“Speaking of this matter, I happen to know something. Speaking of which, your little friend is truly capable, using herself as bait to lure out a Gold Devouring Immortal that the Nine Yuan Temple had been raising for many years. Although she finally managed to devour it, she was discovered by the Nine Yuan Temple because of this, and several Grand Luo cultivators in the temple took action together to capture her. Now she is imprisoned in the temple,” Jiao San replied via voice transmission without concealing anything.

Han Li's expression slightly froze upon hearing this, and he remained silent in thought.

“Fellow Daoist Han doesn't need to worry too much. Such precious insects like the Gold Devouring Immortal are treasures that would be envied no matter where they are placed. The Nine Yuan Temple will not only not make things difficult for her, but I'm afraid they will also do their best to support her. It's just that she won't be able to regain her freedom for the time being,” Jiao San transmitted.

Han Li could hear the implied meaning in her words: once Jin Tong could regain her freedom, it would be the day she was tamed by the Nine Yuan Temple.

He wasn't too worried about this. Taming Jin Tong wasn't that simple. He was more worried that, given Jin Tong's nature, she would likely suffer a lot.

Although Jin Tong's physical body was indestructible and nearly immortal, it wasn't without things that could restrain her. Moreover, a powerful force like the Nine Yuan Temple might have other methods, which made him a little uneasy.

After all, this little thing had been with him for most of his cultivation journey and was of great significance to him. He would never sit idly by and do nothing while she suffered.

“In short, our Samsara Temple will have a mission regarding the Nine Yuan Temple next. As long as Fellow Daoist Han is willing to participate, you can take this opportunity to rescue Jin Tong,” Jiao San said, seeing Han Li's silence and assuming her words had worked.

“What mission?” Han Li asked.

“You know the rules of the Samsara Temple. Some things can't be told to you for the time being. Moreover, there is still quite a long time before the mission starts. During this time, Fellow Daoist Han can take the opportunity to improve your cultivation a bit more,” Jiao San replied.

“Fellow Daoist Jiao San, do you have a map of the Jin Yuan Immortal Territory? Can you give one to Han?” Han Li transmitted after pondering for a moment.

“What does Fellow Daoist Han want a map for? Could it be that you want to go to the Nine Yuan Temple?” Jiao San frowned and replied.

“Since the Nine Yuan Temple is in the Jin Yuan Immortal Territory, Han will just stop by and gather some information. I won't do anything stupid,” Han Li replied via voice transmission, his expression unchanged.

“Fellow Daoist Han is probably mistaken. This Jin Yuan Immortal Territory is not that Jin Yuan Immortal Territory,” Jiao San laughed.

“What does that mean?” Han Li asked in confusion.

“Fellow Daoist Han may not know, but there are countless Immortal Territories in the entire Immortal World, and there aren't that many with the same name. Most of them are remote and small territories, and they don't know they share a name. As for the Jin Yuan Immortal Territory, the situation is even more special. It is a small Immortal Territory with the same name as a large Immortal Territory,” Jiao San replied.

“Immortal Territories are divided into large and small?” Han Li asked in confusion.

“Fellow Daoist has been wandering around small territories like the Northern Cold Immortal Territory, so it's not surprising that you don't know this. In fact, most people in the True Immortal World know very little about this. After all, cultivators below the Golden Immortal realm may not be able to leave an Immortal Territory in their entire lives. In reality, the entire Immortal World has thirty-six top-tier large territories, five hundred medium territories, and three thousand small territories. Of course, three thousand is just an estimate. No one has the time to count the exact number,” Jiao San transmitted.

“Thirty-six large territories? I've heard of the Central Earth Immortal Territory before. It should be one of the thirty-six large territories, right?” Han Li asked.

“That's right. The Central Earth Immortal Territory is the leader of the thirty-six large territories, and its status is transcendent. The Great Jin Yuan Immortal Territory is also a famous existence, and the Nine Yuan Temple's mountain gate is located in this territory. The reason why our current Small Jin Yuan Immortal Territory can have the same name without having to change it is because it was originally a part of the Great Jin Yuan Immortal Territory, but it separated from the Great Territory during a cataclysm,” Jiao San continued to explain.

“I see,” Han Li nodded in response.

At this moment, Jiao San's eyes suddenly flashed, and she glanced at Lan Yan.

A fierce look flashed in her eyes, and she suddenly attacked like lightning, striking Lan Yan's chest with a palm.

Lan Yan had just survived a disaster and had just breathed a sigh of relief. Facing the sudden change, she didn't have time to react at all. She was struck in the left chest by Jiao San's palm, and she only felt a strange force penetrate her body. She couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood and flew backward.

The crowd was startled at first, then they understood.

Lan Yan struggled to sit up, not bothering to wipe the blood from the corner of her mouth, her face full of horror.

Seeing that Jiao San was about to continue attacking, Han Li frowned, flashed in front of Lan Yan, and stopped Jiao San.

“Fellow Daoist Han, this person is a disciple of the Nine Yuan Temple and can't be kept alive,” Jiao San said with a frown.

“Even so, she doesn't deserve to die,” Han Li said.

“Fellow Daoist Han, this woman has been traveling with us for too long. It's hard to guarantee that she won't reveal any key information when she goes back. You shouldn't have such womanly benevolence,” Jiao San said.

“Earlier, she and her brother made a gentleman's agreement with me. When she was forced by Old Woman She Chan in the secret realm, she didn't attack me, which shows that she is also a person who values ​​trust and keeps promises. As long as she promises not to report what she saw here about us back to her sect, I think we can spare her life. I can plant a divine soul restriction on her later,” Han Li said after hesitating.

“Why bother with such trouble? It's better to kill her and be done with it, without any future troubles,” Jiao San said with a cold look in her eyes.

“Fellow Daoist Jiao San, if you really consider Han as one of your own, please give me some face, okay?” Han Li said with a solemn expression.

Seeing this, Jiao San looked back and forth between Han Li and Lan Yan, revealing a look of sudden realization, and nodded, saying, “I see…”

“Thanks,” Han Li knew that she must have misunderstood, but he was too lazy to explain, and just cupped his fists.

Then, he turned around and said to Lan Yan:

“The situation is stronger than people. Fellow Daoist Lan has no other choice at the moment. Han will plant a restriction in your sea of ​​consciousness. As long as you don't break your promise and reveal anything about us, you will be safe and sound.”

Lan Yan didn't speak, just pursed her lips and nodded. Her appearance was quite pitiful.

Han Li then pinched a magic formula and plucked a wisp of crystal light from his forehead, slowly sending it towards Lan Yan's forehead.

The crystal light was like a spirit snake coming out of its hole, circling in mid-air before plunging into Lan Yan's forehead and disappearing in a flash.

While Han Li was casting the spell, Jiao San's figure had already flashed to the deep pit on the ground.

Hei Tian Mozu was happily playing with the flames, and was a bit annoyed when she saw her coming down as well, raising his hand to strike her with a palm.

“Senior Shi, don't do it. Junior has something important to discuss,” Jiao San said in surprise, quickly shouted.

“Key, what key do you have? Take it out and let me see…” Shi Kongmo asked curiously, his raised palm suspended in mid-air.

“Isn't Senior always looking for his wife and children? Junior might be able to help,” Jiao San said, relieved.

Upon hearing this, Shi Kongmo's expression suddenly changed, his face full of anxiousness, and he repeatedly asked, “Do you know where they are? Do you know where they are? Where are they?”

“Although Junior doesn't know where they are, I have a way to help Senior find them,” Jiao San said, unable to help but be moved by this scene.

Shi Kongmo's expression suddenly turned cold upon hearing this, and the madness on his face instantly disappeared, causing Jiao San's heart to turn cold again.

“Wen Taisui used these words to deceive me before. If you dare to be like him, I will definitely make you wish you were dead,” Shi Kongmo stared at her coldly, his eyes instantly turning pitch black, and said word by word.

“Junior wouldn't dare,” Jiao San said quickly, sweat streaming down her forehead.

“It's good that you wouldn't dare, it's good that you wouldn't dare, hehe, hehe…” Shi Kongmo's expression eased upon hearing this, and he laughed.

His pupils instantly returned to normal, and he quickly reverted to his mad state, as if the ferocious appearance before had never appeared.

“Then… how about Senior return to the Samsara Temple with me?” Jiao San asked tentatively.

“Go back, go back, find people, find people…” Shi Kongmo said with a smile.

The two returned to the ground, and Liu Zizai took the initiative to greet them, saying to Jiao San:

“Thank you for saving me. I should have returned to the Samsara Temple with you, but I have something else to deal with at the moment. I hope you understand.”

“Are you returning to the Desolate Wasteland with Hu San?” Jiao San asked, glancing at Hu San in the distance.

“That's right,” Liu Zizai nodded.

“Then it doesn't matter. The Palace Lord instructed me on this matter,” Jiao San said.

Upon hearing this, Liu Zizai's eyes slightly narrowed, a trace of surprise flashing in his eyes, but he ultimately didn't ask anything.

“Fellow Daoist Han, what about you? Are you returning to the Samsara Temple with me?” Jiao San looked at Han Li and asked.

“Fellow Daoist Jiao San, please return on your own this time. Han still has some things to deal with, so I won't return with you for now. However, what we discussed earlier remains unchanged. Han is willing to join the Samsara Temple and participate in the missions in the temple,” Han Li said with a smile.

Jiao San frowned slightly upon hearing this, but quickly relaxed and said:

“Since that's the case, then I wish Fellow Daoist Han a smooth journey. I believe we will meet again soon.”

After bidding farewell to everyone, Jiao San left with Hei Tian Mozu and Huai Yangzi.

Liu Zizai was talking to Li Qima and Hu San, seemingly discussing something as well.

Han Li just glanced at them before focusing his gaze on Qu Lin.

“Fellow Daoist Qu, what are your plans? Will you continue to travel with Han?” Han Li asked with a smile.

“That was the original plan, but I might have to change my mind now,” Qu Lin said with a smile.

“Oh? Why is that?” Han Li asked in confusion.

“After this incident, coupled with Fellow Daoist Han's previous uproar in the Jin Yuan Immortal Palace, I imagine your illustrious name has already resounded throughout the Heavenly Court. If I continue to travel with you, wouldn't I be raising a banner for others to come and encircle and suppress us? That would be too unwise,” Qu Lin shook his head and said.

“What you said seems to make some sense,” Han Li nodded in agreement.

In fact, after the previous series of events, both of them felt that the other was not someone to be trifled with, and neither of them wanted the other to stay by their side. At this moment, they hit it off.

Han Li also knew the other party's plan. After all, there should be some kind of connection between Gold Devouring Immortals. Now that they had arrived in the outside world, he would naturally have a way to find others of his kind.

“Since that's the case, then let's part ways here. May we meet again someday,” Han Li cupped his fists and said.

Qu Lin then bid farewell, and his body rose with a flash of light, transforming into a rainbow and leaving.

“Fellow Daoist Lan, are you returning to the Nine Yuan Temple after this?” After he left, Han Li transmitted to Lan Yan.

Lan Yan's expression flickered slightly upon hearing this, and she nodded.

“Then I'll trouble Fellow Daoist to give me a ride. I also happen to be going to the Great Jin Yuan Immortal Territory,” Han Li said.