"Since His Thirteenth Highness has spoken, how could I refuse? It's just that Ziling is not currently at the Black River Water Palace. Even if I wanted to summon her, I couldn't." Madam Ju frowned slightly, appearing troubled.

"Not here? Where did she go?" Han Li's heart sank, and he immediately pressed for an answer.

"Many cultivators are affiliated with my Black River Water Palace, and they are not forbidden from going out. That vixen has also received special attention from my husband, allowing her to freely enter and exit the Water Palace. Where she went, how would I know?" Madam Ju didn't give Han Li any pleasantries, speaking without reservation.

"Madam Ju just said that before Senior Black River went into seclusion, he entrusted you with managing the affairs of the Black River Water Palace. You shouldn't be completely clueless about where Ziling went, should you?" Han Li was concerned about Ziling's safety, and Madam Ju continued to be disrespectful, causing his anger to rise. He spoke in a deep voice.

"What are you? I only allowed you, a celestial realm thief, to enter the Black River Water Palace out of respect for His Thirteenth Highness. How dare you question me repeatedly? The Black River Water Palace does not welcome uncouth guests like you. Get out!" Madam Ju suddenly changed her attitude, waving her hands.

The walls on both sides of the hall hummed loudly, and two thick beams of black light shot out from them, enveloping Han Li's body with lightning speed, forming a black vortex.

A powerful teleportation force surged from the vortex, enveloping Han Li's body, about to throw him out.

Han Li frowned slightly, and golden light shone brightly from his body. The Mantra Treasure Wheel appeared behind him, rotating rapidly.

Countless golden ripples swarmed out from the Mantra Treasure Wheel, instantly spreading out, covering the black vortex instead.

The black vortex immediately froze, imprisoned there.

Madam Ju's face changed, and she quickly formed hand seals, urging the black vortex.

But no matter how she cast spells to activate it, the black vortex remained motionless.

"Madam Ju, Li has no intention of making things difficult for you. I only ask that you tell me Ziling's whereabouts. I will definitely repay you handsomely," Han Li said, calming his mind and cupping his hands.

"Hmph! Don't be arrogant, kid. Don't think I really have no way to deal with you. Black River Water Palace, empower me!" Madam Ju shouted, chanting incantations and forming hand seals like spinning wheels. Then, she raised her hand and summoned.

With a loud rumble, the entire Black River Water Palace trembled. Ten thousand rays of black light permeated from the void, gathering in Madam Ju's palm, transforming into a miniature Black River Water Palace phantom, only a few feet in size.

"This is..." Han Li's pupils constricted at the sight of this.

Before he could do anything, Madam Ju immediately pushed forward with both hands, and the Black River Water Palace phantom shot out, colliding with the golden ripples around Han Li.

With a "chila" sound, the golden ripples around him shattered as if made of paper.

And the black vortex immediately returned to normal, spinning wildly, like a black maw, swallowing Han Li inside.

His vision blurred, and the next moment, he found himself outside the Black River Water Palace.

Han Li frowned. The Time Dao patterns on the Mantra Treasure Wheel had only recovered a small portion, unable to exert much power.

But no matter what, since Ziling was in the Black River Water Palace, he had no way out.

He took a deep breath, his eyes shining with purple light, looking towards the black light screen surrounding the Black River Water Palace.

At the same time, golden light flickered on Han Li's body, and the Mantra Treasure Wheel rotated rapidly again, with countless golden ripples swarming out, covering the black light screen.

"Fellow Daoist Li, you're really here." Just then, a gentle voice came from the side.

Han Li was startled and turned his head to look. He saw a purple figure standing not far away. It was Shi Pokong.

"Third Highness, why are you here?" Han Li stopped and said in surprise.

Shi Pokong smiled faintly, about to speak, when the nearby void suddenly fluctuated. Immediately, a large expanse of black light emerged out of thin air, forming a black vortex.

The black vortex did not last long, and quickly dissipated, and the figure of Shi Chuankong flashed out, seemingly also thrown out by Madam Ju.

"Third Brother, why did you come here?" He saw Shi Pokong and looked surprised.

"I heard that you two left Night Sun City and came to the Blackwater Region. I guessed that you came to the Black River Water Palace for that Fairy Ziling. The matter of Fellow Daoist Ti Hun has not been resolved yet, and I feel ashamed. This time, Fellow Daoist Li wants to rescue Ziling, and I must do my part, so I rushed over immediately," Shi Pokong said apologetically.

"That's great. With Third Brother's help, we will definitely be able to rescue Fellow Daoist Ziling. Fellow Daoist Li, don't worry," Shi Chuankong said happily upon hearing this.

"Thank you, Third Highness," Han Li said gratefully, cupping his hands.

"What's the situation now? Your actions don't seem to be going very smoothly," Shi Pokong waved his hand and asked.

Han Li smiled bitterly and carefully recounted what had happened in the Black River Water Palace.

"Madam Ju is the Dao companion of Black River Immortal. This woman has a high cultivation level, but her generosity is not great, and she likes to be jealous. Presumably, Fellow Daoist Ziling is quite... valued by Black River Immortal. Madam Ju is jealous, and Fellow Daoist Li, you are a friend of Ziling, so Madam Ju hates the crow on the roof, so she is unwilling to tell you Ziling's current situation," Shi Pokong said after pondering slightly after listening to this.

"I guessed as much. Whether she is willing or not, I will ask her about Ziling's whereabouts at any cost." A cold light flashed in Han Li's eyes, and the golden light on his body lit up again.

Although Ziling was not his Dao companion, in his mind, she had a special meaning, just like Nangong Wan.

If he didn't know, it would be fine, but since he knew that the other party might be in danger, he naturally couldn't sit idly by.

"Fellow Daoist Li, I understand your eagerness to save a friend, but it is very unwise to solve this matter by force. Black River Immortal is a Da Luo realm cultivator. Although he is not in the cave now, if he investigates afterwards, Fellow Daoist, I am afraid that the trouble will not be small," Shi Pokong quickly stopped Han Li and said.

"I also know that this is very inappropriate, but there is no other way now," Han Li said with a frown.

"If Fellow Daoist Li trusts me, leave this matter to me. I am now in a cooperative relationship with Black River Immortal, and that Madam Ju is quite afraid of me. If I ask, she may be willing to open her mouth," Shi Pokong said sincerely.

"That's right, let Third Brother ask and see. If it doesn't work, we'll think of other ways," Shi Chuankong also said.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to Third Highness," Han Li said after a little consideration, cupping his hands.

"You guys step back a little," Shi Pokong said to Han Li and the other two after pondering for a while.

Han Li and Shi Chuankong exchanged glances, flew backwards, and their figures quickly disappeared into the distance.

Shi Pokong stood in place for a while, and then flew towards the Black River Water Palace.

Han Li and Shi Chuankong looked at each other and retreated far away before stopping.

Purple light flashed in Han Li's eyes, and he stared at the direction of the Black River Water Palace without blinking.

Shi Pokong turned his hand and took out a blue talisman. After waving his hand, he flashed into the black light screen surrounding the Black River Water Palace.

After a while, the light on the black light screen flickered, revealing an entrance, and Shi Pokong's figure immediately flew into it.

Seeing this, Han Li secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fellow Daoist Li, don't worry, Third Brother has endless wisdom and unparalleled eloquence. With his help, he will definitely be able to find out the whereabouts of Fellow Daoist Ziling," Shi Chuankong said with a smile.

"I hope so," Han Li sighed and said.

The two waited quietly here, and time passed little by little. In the blink of an eye, more than half an hour had passed.

There was no movement at all in the Black River Water Palace. Han Li's expression was still calm, but Shi Chuankong was a little restless. He wanted to say something many times, but when he saw that Han Li's expression was not very good, he swallowed the words back.

As a result, at this moment, the black light screen suddenly flickered again, revealing a passage.

Shi Pokong flew out of it and headed towards the two of them, quickly arriving nearby.

Seeing this, Han Li and Shi Chuankong hurried to meet him.

"Third Highness, how is it?" Han Li asked.

"Fortunately, I have found out the situation of Fellow Daoist Ziling in the Black River Water Palace these years, and where she is now," Shi Pokong said with a faint smile.

Han Li was overjoyed when he heard this, and the heart he had been holding up was relieved.

"Haha, I said, with Third Brother's help, there is nothing that can't be done," Shi Chuankong said with a laugh.

"Thank you, Third Highness. I wonder how Ziling has been doing since she came to the Black River Water Palace?" Han Li cupped his hands to Shi Pokong and asked.

"After Fellow Daoist Ziling ascended to the Holy Region, Black River Immortal took a fancy to her appearance and aptitude, and planned to take her as a concubine, but Fellow Daoist Ziling had a stubborn personality and would rather die than submit. Black River Immortal was unwilling to use force, and he was in a hurry to go into seclusion at the time, so he handed Fellow Daoist Ziling over to others for temporary custody," Shi Pokong said slowly after taking a deep look at Han Li.

Han Li secretly breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this.

"That's great, Fellow Daoist Ziling has not been humiliated, her chastity is still there, Fellow Daoist Li, you can rest assured," Shi Chuankong patted Han Li's shoulder hard and said.

"Thirteenth Brother, what are you talking about?" Shi Pokong glared at Shi Chuankong and reprimanded.

Only then did Shi Chuankong realize that he had said the wrong thing. He scratched his head and showed a trace of embarrassment on his face.

"What Thirteenth Highness said is not bad, but Ziling is alone, even if something happened, it is not her fault. What happened later? Is Ziling really not in the Black River Water Palace now?" Han Li said frankly.

"After Black River Immortal went into seclusion, Fellow Daoist Ziling tried to escape from the Black River Water Palace. Not only did Madam Ju not stop her, but she secretly let her go, so Fellow Daoist Ziling is indeed not in the Black River Water Palace now," Shi Pokong sighed and said.

"That's easy to handle. Although the Holy Region is very large, it is not difficult for me to find someone. Brother Li, don't worry, wait for me to go back and arrange it..." Shi Chuankong said with a smile, but before he could finish speaking, he seemed to find something wrong and stopped.

At this time, Han Li's brows were furrowed again.

Madam Ju naturally couldn't wait for Ziling to leave the Black River Water Palace as soon as possible, so she secretly let her leave, so that when Black River Immortal came out of seclusion and asked about it in the future, she would not be blamed.

However, Madam Ju would definitely not let Ziling leave safely like this, would she?

"It seems that Fellow Daoist Li has also guessed something. Although Madam Ju did not stop her, she sent someone to capture Fellow Daoist Ziling not long after she left the Black River Water Palace, and exiled her to the Accumulated Scale Void Realm," Shi Pokong looked at Han Li, shook his head, and said.