"Brother Han"

Just as Han Li stood silently, a faint voice suddenly appeared in his ear, it was Zi Ling.

His heart stirred, and his figure shifted slightly.

"Don't move... lest Shi Chuankong suspects." Zi Ling's voice sounded again, slightly hurried.

"Do you have something to tell me?" Han Li did not look at Zi Ling, pretending to be vigilant and looking around, transmitting his voice back.

"It's about our purpose in coming to the Underworld this time. Shi Chuankong won't allow me to say it, so I can only secretly tell you like this," Zi Ling said.

"Oh? What purpose?" Han Li was also very curious about the reason for the two's visit.

"We came to the Underworld because there is a treasure here, the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc. This object is a rare treasure of heaven and earth, capable of recalling past lives' memories, thereby obtaining past lives' cultivation experience. After merging with oneself, it can greatly improve cultivation," Zi Ling said.

Han Li's eyes flashed with an imperceptible hint of surprise upon hearing this, but he remained silent.

"I know this sounds bizarre, but it is absolutely true. In the past, people in the Demon Region used this method to greatly increase their strength. Senior Crab also said there was such a thing, so he devised a plan to let Shi Chuankong and me enter the Underworld to try our luck. This matter is a secret of the Yeyang Dynasty's royal family, so Shi Chuankong didn't tell you. Brother Han, you quietly follow behind me and Shi Chuankong. That Six Paths Reincarnation Disc will definitely be useful to you," Zi Ling said immediately, seeing the surprise in Han Li's eyes, thinking he didn't believe her.

"Zi Ling, you misunderstand. I don't disbelieve your words. I've heard about the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc for a long time, and we are also on our way there," Han Li replied via voice transmission.

This time it was Zi Ling's turn to be surprised, but she quickly regained her composure.

"It's good that you know about this. I've heard a lot about you in the Demon Region. The Heavenly Court is heavily wanted you. This opportunity is rare, you... you must seize it," Zi Ling exhorted.

Han Li's heart warmed. After hesitating for a long time, even though he had a thousand words to say, he finally replied, "I understand. You should focus on recovering."

"Mm." Zi Ling responded, and her voice ceased.

Han Li sighed softly in his heart, putting the thought aside and focusing on protecting the others.

Half an hour later, Zi Ling, Shi Chuankong, and Jin Tong opened their eyes and stood up one after another.

"We kept Fellow Daoist Han waiting," Shi Chuankong said with an apologetic smile.

"It's nothing. Now that everyone has rested, let's set off. The three of us are heading towards Huangquan Marsh, what about you?" Han Li asked with a smile.

"Huangquan Marsh..." Shi Chuankong was taken aback.

"We heard that there is a treasure there called the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc, which can awaken past life memories and is said to be helpful for cultivation. It's very magical, so we wanted to go take a look," Han Li said casually.

"...So you already knew about the Six Paths Reincarnation Disc. If I had known this, why would I have been so secretive? Zi Ling and I are also going there, let's travel together," Shi Chuankong hesitated for a moment, gave a wry smile, and said.

Ti Hun and Jin Tong looked surprised upon hearing this, but said nothing, simply standing behind Han Li.

"What a coincidence. Since that's the case, let's go together. Having more people will allow us to take care of each other," Han Li nodded and said.

Then, the group flew out, heading towards Huangquan Marsh.

...

At this moment, a huge city was suspended in a chaotic space. The city was filled with tall buildings, and the streets were wide and clean, spotless, not at all inferior to giant cities such as Jiuyuan City and Liujin City.

Streams of light flew by, and the streets within the city were also filled with people, making it exceptionally prosperous.

These people were of various forms, Humans, Demons, Beasts, and even Ghosts and Grey Immortals, and not only were there no conflicts between them, but they were exceptionally harmonious.

If people from the True Immortal Realm were to see this scene, countless would be stunned.

In the center of the city stood a tall, dark red castle-like building, much taller than the surrounding buildings, with a magnificent aura.

Within the castle stood countless tall, ancient-style buildings, dazzling the eyes.

The dark red castle was surrounded by high walls, and external cultivators did not approach, clearly marking this as an important place.

A dark red stream of light flew from afar, directly into the castle, and landed in front of a large hall, revealing the figure of a woman in a red dress, it was Jiao San.

The hall doors were open, and two yellow-robed guards stood to the left and right of the door. Seeing Jiao San, they immediately saluted.

"Greetings, Young Master!"

Jiao San ignored the two and walked straight into the hall.

The light inside the hall was quite dim, with only two rows of fire basins hanging on the walls on both sides of the hall, inside which burned orange-red flames. The flames flickered, and the light in the hall rose and fell accordingly.

There was nothing else in the hall, only a high platform at the very back, but no one was sitting on it at the moment.

In the center of the hall's floor was placed a cyan jade stone as tall as a person. A man in a cyan robe was standing next to the cyan jade stone.

At the moment, his figure was somewhat hunched, and he was holding a small knife, cutting and carving on the jade stone.

The carving was nearly half completed, and from the outline, it could be seen that the man in the cyan robe was carving a woman.

"Greetings, Palace Lord!" Jiao San looked at the man in the cyan robe and immediately bowed in salute.

"Get up. How are the arrangements?" The Reincarnation Palace Lord did not turn his head, continuing his carving, asking casually.

"Within the Jinyuan Immortal Territory, the Jiuyuan Temple and the Heavenly Court are searching tightly. I have already withdrawn all the easily exposed personnel from the Jinyuan Immortal Territory. Those who remain are the deepest-hidden spies. No matter how much Jiuyuan Temple and the Heavenly Court search, they should not be able to find them," Jiao San said.

"Even so, we must make thorough preparations. Distribute Soul Tracing Pills to those people. Once they are exposed and die in battle, immediately capture their souls into the Underworld and arrange for reincarnation," the Reincarnation Palace Lord continued in a calm tone.

"Yes," Jiao San replied.

"Where is Han Li now? Has it been ascertained?" the Reincarnation Palace Lord continued to ask.

"I have already ordered people to investigate in various places. After Han Li left Jiuyuan Temple, he was last seen at Tihu Mountain in the Chuyu Immortal Territory. After repelling the Heavenly Court's pursuers, he disappeared without a trace, and no matter how much we investigate, we cannot find him," Jiao San said, frowning.

"Oh? Could it be that he has found a place to cultivate in seclusion?" the Reincarnation Palace Lord said, his voice rising slightly.

"That's possible. I have already increased the intensity of the investigation and will strive to find his whereabouts as soon as possible," Jiao San said.

"No need. Put Han Li's matter aside for now. Now that he has seen Ru Shuang, he will not hide forever and will soon appear," the Reincarnation Palace Lord said.

"Palace Lord, what is the relationship between that girl Ru Shuang and Han Li? Han Li seems to care about her very much?" Jiao San hesitated slightly and asked curiously.

"Ru Shuang is Han Li's Dao companion from the Lower Realm," the Reincarnation Palace Lord said faintly, stopping his carving.

"I see," Jiao San said, enlightened upon hearing this.

"You've worked hard during this period. Go down and rest well," the Reincarnation Palace Lord turned around and said.

His face was still hidden in a patch of darkness, and his features could not be seen clearly, only his facial contours could be vaguely seen. At the moment, his expression was quite gentle.

"Palace Lord, you said before that after the Jiuyuan Temple mission was completed, you would tell me about my background. Now that the Jiuyuan Temple matter has come to an end, I wonder if you can tell me who my parents are?" Jiao San did not retreat as ordered, but hesitated for a moment and then spoke, staring at the Reincarnation Palace Lord with a pair of beautiful eyes filled with determination, without blinking.

The Reincarnation Palace Lord looked at Jiao San and remained silent for a long time.

Being stared at like this by the Reincarnation Palace Lord, Jiao San's eyes immediately began to waver, but she did not retreat.

"It seems you really want to know. Very well, I will tell you now, who your mother is," the Reincarnation Palace Lord sighed and said.

Jiao San's breathing stopped immediately upon hearing this.

"I brought that Ru Shuang to the Reincarnation Palace, not only for that Han Li, but also for you. Do you understand what I mean?" The Reincarnation Palace Lord looked at Jiao San and sighed before saying.

"You mean, Ru Shuang is my..." Jiao San's face showed a look of shock, and she couldn't help but take two steps back.

"...That's right, Ru Shuang is your mother," the Reincarnation Palace Lord said slowly after a moment of silence.

...

It was unknown how long had passed, Jiao San had already left the hall, and the Reincarnation Palace Lord continued to carve.

Gravel fell down, and the stone sculpture was quickly completed. It was a woman wearing palace attire, but her face was flat, with no facial features carved.

Moreover, judging from the Reincarnation Palace Lord's appearance, he had no intention of continuing.

The Reincarnation Palace Lord's carving skills were superb. Although this woman in palace attire was not completely finished, she was still lifelike, exuding a unique aura of tenderness and dominance intertwined.

He reached out and gently stroked the smooth cheeks of the woman in palace attire, as if entranced.

...

Underworld.

Han Li and his party flew forward rapidly. Because they had already exposed their tracks, the group no longer hid and traveled at full speed.

Zi Ling and Shi Chuankong were both quite powerful, and did not slow down the pace.

The group's direction was not straight. According to the guidance of the Ghost Witch, Han Li constantly changed direction, trying to avoid the residences of various ghost tribes to avoid unnecessary battles.

Several days later, the group arrived in front of a black forest.

The trees in this forest were exceptionally tall. Giant trees hundreds or thousands of feet high were everywhere, and the branches and leaves were also very dense, almost obscuring eighty or ninety percent of the sky.

Through the lush branches and leaves, it could be seen that the forest was pitch black, and almost nothing could be seen, exuding an extremely deep and mysterious aura.

The ghost energy in the forest was also exceptionally dense. When the wind blew, it made a wailing sound, like a hundred ghosts crying at night, making one's scalp tingle.

"This is Hundred Ghost Forest, right? One of the famous dangerous places in the Underworld. Are we going to traverse it?" Shi Chuankong asked, looking at Han Li.

"Crossing this Hundred Ghost Forest, Huangquan Marsh is not far away. Huangquan Marsh is surrounded by the forces of the four major ghost tribes of the Yanluo Region. The four major ghost tribes are different from the previous tribes. Being discovered would be troublesome. It's more convenient to traverse this Hundred Ghost Forest," Han Li said.

Half of what he said was what he had seen in the records, and the other half was what the Ghost Witch had told him.

Since encountering Shi Chuankong and Zi Ling, the Ghost Witch had stopped speaking, only communicating with Han Li through divine sense, seemingly not wanting Shi Chuankong and Zi Ling to know of his existence.