Under the gaze of so many people, the Xu woman, though uneasy in her heart, could only flick her sleeve, releasing a streak of white light that circled once before transforming into a crystalline flying sword hovering above her head.
This was her lifebound treasure, the Ice Crystal Sword!
Truth be told, she also felt quite helpless.
Even if the Green Wave Blade had been tampered with, given some time to integrate the newly acquired Ten-Thousand-Year Profound Jade into her flying sword, the enhanced Ice Crystal Sword might have had a chance to freeze the blade.
Though she had summoned her sword, the Xu woman dared not recklessly slash at the green flying blade. Instead, she hesitated and glanced at Han Li.
Han Li’s gaze flickered between the Ice Crystal Sword and the green flying blade before he suddenly reached out with one hand and made a grasping motion in the air.
The Xu woman felt her lifebound treasure tremble violently before, with a *whoosh*, it slipped from her control and flew straight into Han Li’s grasp.
Han Li gripped the hilt with one hand while flicking the blade with the other, producing a clear, phoenix-like chime—a sound so melodious it seemed divine.
The narrow-eyed elder watched this scene, first in surprise, then with a cold smirk.
While cultivators at their level could indeed enhance their own treasures through secret techniques, forcibly boosting another’s lifebound treasure was no simple feat.
After all, conflicts in spiritual power or cultivation methods made seamless integration nearly impossible.
Even he had only managed to empower his disciple’s lifebound treasure after stumbling upon an incredibly profound spirit talisman and spending half a month refining it.
Han Li was merely an early-stage cultivator—there was no way he could enhance the sword in an instant.
Moreover, freezing the Green Wave Blade required an equally potent ice-attribute power, which imposed severe limitations.
Having thoroughly considered all this, the elder was unafraid of Han Li attempting any tricks.
“Fine sword!” Han Li, however, seemed to see through the elder’s thoughts. The corner of his mouth twitched before silver flames erupted from his palm, engulfing the entire sword in an instant before vanishing into the blade.
The originally translucent sword instantly turned silver-white, its surface now adorned with the lifelike image of a soaring firebird, as if it had always been engraved there.
Han Li had forcibly infused the Ice Crystal Sword with the Devouring Spiritual Flame, manifesting this extraordinary phenomenon.
The Devouring Spiritual Flame possessed the miraculous ability to devour various spiritual forces. Being a fusion of the Yin True Flame and the Sun Essence Flame, it could freely shift between extreme cold and heat, allowing it to merge seamlessly with the sword.
Witnessing this, the elder’s narrow eyes widened slightly, his pupils contracting. The others were equally astonished.
With a flick of his wrist, Han Li sent the sword *whooshing* back to the Xu woman.
Overjoyed, she quickly formed a sword seal, regaining control of her weapon. Chanting under her breath, her jade-like fingers flicked rapidly, sending a series of incantations into the sword as she poured all her spiritual power into it.
The sword buzzed violently before trembling fiercely, its surface now wreathed in silver flames. In an instant, it transformed into a ten-foot-long silver firebird.
The moment the firebird appeared, the temperature in the hall plummeted, and frost began creeping across the nearby floor, shimmering like crystal.
With a sharp cry from the Xu woman, the firebird flapped its wings and dove straight at the green flying blade.
Seeing that Han Li had clearly tampered with the Ice Crystal Sword, boosting its power, the dwarf’s face paled with panic. But with no other choice, he gritted his teeth and activated his own lifebound treasure.
The green flying blade shimmered before morphing into a green flood dragon with a single horn, its ferocious maw gaping as it lunged forward.
A deafening *boom* echoed as the two collided.
The moment the green dragon and silver firebird clashed, the firebird opened its maw and bit off nearly half of the dragon’s body, swallowing it whole.
The dwarf let out a scream, spitting a mouthful of blood, his face twisted in terror before he could even react.
With a soft *pop*, the firebird dissolved into a silver mist, enveloping the mangled remains of the green dragon.
Silver light flared as a *crackling* sound filled the air—a massive block of ice, over thirty feet tall, materialized in midair.
Trapped within, the green dragon let out a mournful cry before disintegrating, revealing the dimmed flying blade.
Unnoticed by anyone, a wisp of silver light silently shot from the mist and vanished into the blade.
Then, something bizarre happened.
Despite being over sixty feet away from his lifebound treasure, the dwarf suddenly collapsed like a corpse, falling unconscious with a *thud*.
The Devouring Spiritual Flame was an utterly heaven-defying power!
Even a Void Refinement cultivator caught off guard would suffer, let alone a mere Nascent Soul cultivator’s treasure, even if enhanced.
The Xu woman, both shocked and elated, quickly summoned her sword back.
The silver mist coalesced, reverting to the silver flying sword, which shot back to her.
Mid-flight, however, a wisp of silver flame peeled away from the blade and streaked back into Han Li’s body.
Meanwhile, Huang Bao snapped out of his daze, his face twisting in fury as he lunged toward his fallen disciple.
A quick inspection revealed the dwarf’s body covered in a strange milky frost, his face deathly pale as if frozen from within.
“Frostheart Invasion!” Huang Bao gasped, horrified.
But as a Deity Transformation cultivator, he reacted swiftly. With a flick of his sleeve, a streak of red light lashed out, wrapping around the massive ice block in the air.
A *boom* erupted as a fiery cloud exploded, engulfing the ice and melting it instantly.
The green flying blade, now freed, shot back into the dwarf’s body.
Han Li watched impassively.
To conceal the true nature of the Devouring Spiritual Flame, he had used the Ice Crystal Sword’s own cold energy to freeze the blade. Otherwise, the frost from the flame would not have been so easily dispelled.
Still, he had shown enough to make his opponent back off.
Earlier, he had sent a thread of the flame’s extreme cold into the blade, using their spiritual connection to invade the dwarf’s body directly.
This “Frostheart Invasion” was a sinister technique Han Li had recently mastered through the Devouring Spiritual Flame.
From his research, this ability was no small matter—only a handful of legendary extreme cold forces in the Spirit Realm were said to possess it.
The effect was undeniable.
In the elder’s eyes, Han Li had instantly become an enigmatic and formidable figure.
After hastily feeding the dwarf a fiery-red pill and watching his pallor fade, Huang Bao finally turned to Han Li, his expression shifting uncertainly.
“Brother Han’s abilities are truly astounding. Huang admits defeat. My disciple’s marriage proposal is hereby withdrawn. Farewell.”
With that, he scooped up the dwarf and left the hall.
Han Li gave a faint nod, his expression darkening as soon as the elder vanished. Before the Xu woman could thank him, he coldly asked, “What is his background?”
The Xu woman blinked in confusion, but the blue-eyed man quickly interjected, “Senior Han need not worry. Huang Bao and his disciple hail from a minor sect called Quicksand Valley, not some ancient powerhouse. Huang Bao himself is their highest-ranking elder.”
“I see. Then there’s no need for further concern.” Han Li turned to the Xu woman. “Helping you outside our mission is a one-time exception. If such trouble arises again, you’ll handle it yourself. Understood?”
“Understood. This junior is deeply grateful for Senior’s aid. It won’t happen again,” she replied respectfully, though her heart sank slightly.
Han Li gave a slight nod before striding out of the hall.
Once he was gone, the blue-eyed man sighed. “What kind of extreme cold flame can perform Frostheart Invasion? None of the legendary frost flames match its description. Sister Xu, since Senior Han seems to favor you, do you know what it is?”
“Senior Han does have ties to my ancestors, but this flame is new to me as well. Given how it devoured the fused beastman, its power isn’t surprising. However, Senior dislikes prying into his secrets. Brother Zhuo, it’s best not to ask such questions.”
The blue-eyed man paled slightly and nodded vigorously in agreement.
Meanwhile, Han Li had already transformed into a streak of azure light, speeding toward the Sky Abyss City market.
According to his intel, the auction was set for noon—perfect timing.
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