The crimson talismans on the surface of the box had long been studied by Han Li, revealing nothing particularly special—they were merely used to suppress spiritual pressure and aura. His only concern was whether these talismans were interconnected with other restrictions inside the box. He certainly didn’t want to tear off the talisman only for the jade box to explode immediately, destroying its contents. However, after such a long time, he had already devised a method to safely remove the talisman.
For others, this might have been a troublesome task, but Han Li happened to possess several unique abilities that were exceptionally effective in suppressing and dismantling various restrictions.
Thus, as soon as Han Li finished setting up his precautions, he tossed the jade box into the air, letting it hover motionlessly. Then, with a mental command, the black miniature mountain in the air responded, and a pristine white hand, jade-like in appearance, made a grasping motion toward the box.
Instantly, the primordial magnetic light emitted from the mountain flashed, becoming several times denser than before. At the same time, the five fingers of the white hand trembled slightly, and five white skeletal skulls shot out from the fingertips, rapidly expanding as they lunged toward the jade box.
They began circling the box, darting up and down.
“Break!” Han Li uttered a low command, pointing at the five skulls. With several muffled *pops*, the skulls simultaneously opened their mouths, spewing forth a torrent of five-colored cold flames that engulfed the jade box in an instant.
A startling sight unfolded.
Under the flickering five-colored flames, the crimson talismans trembled slightly before gradually peeling off the lid of the box on their own.
What should have been a swift motion was slowed down many times over by the peculiar power of the five-colored cold flames, allowing Han Li to observe every detail without blinking. After a brief delay, the last talisman finally detached completely from the lid. However, this brief period was enough for Han Li to detect any anomalies within the box.
Suddenly, his expression darkened. The five-colored cold flames swirling around the box transformed into a massive five-colored hand, forcibly wrenching open the lid.
An intensely unstable surge of energy erupted from the box, followed by a golden sphere of light shooting out. Yet, the moment the five-colored hand seized it midair, the sphere was rendered completely immobile.
But at that very instant, a deafening *boom* resounded, and a crimson array materialized eerily around the jade box. Expanding and contracting, it seemed on the verge of exploding.
Han Li glanced at the array, and the terrifying spiritual power contained within made his expression shift.
With a single-handed seal, the five-colored hand tightened its grip on the golden-silver sphere, transforming into a five-colored beam that flew to a corner of the room. Simultaneously, the surrounding primordial magnetic light abruptly condensed into a solid-looking gray pillar, firmly encircling the white array.
Yet, in the next moment, the array detonated.
A ring of white light instantly bloomed within the gray pillar—utterly silent!
The pillar trembled violently, its surface rippling with bizarre undulations as if it might collapse at any moment. Han Li narrowed his eyes and snorted coldly before spitting out a silver fireball.
The fireball spun rapidly, transforming into a silver firebird that darted into the gray pillar, plunging straight into the white light.
Moments later, something strange occurred. The violent fluctuations within the white light, which had resembled a volcanic eruption, suddenly weakened. At the same time, the light began shrinking rapidly in visible rings, vanishing completely within a few breaths.
In its place, a silver firebird, now several times larger, was swallowing the last wisp of white light.
Seeing this, Han Li finally relaxed.
With a wave of his hand, the silver firebird spread its wings and flew back, disappearing into his body in a flash. The five skeletal skulls also dissipated into nothingness with several *pops*.
Meanwhile, the five-colored flame hand flickered and reappeared eerily above Han Li’s head. Its fingers loosened, and the golden-silver sphere plummeted downward.
Han Li flicked his sleeve, releasing a burst of azure light that swiftly caught the sphere and brought it into his palm. With a slight shake of his fingers, the golden-silver glow dimmed slightly, revealing its true form. He lifted it to his eyes, scrutinizing it carefully.
Within the glow was an ancient-looking token, half a foot long.
One side gleamed gold, the other shimmered silver, both surfaces densely covered in intricate patterns and inscribed with two unknown ancient characters. Despite Han Li’s vast knowledge, he couldn’t recognize the script, leaving him utterly baffled.
Han Li ran his fingers over the token’s surface, a trace of surprise crossing his face.
For the Great Elder of the Wangu Clan to entrust something so solemnly—it turned out to be this.
Though the token radiated brilliant spiritual light, its edges showed signs of wear, suggesting great antiquity rather than recent craftsmanship. Moreover, the material was bizarre—seemingly ordinary to the eye, yet one side felt icy cold while the other burned hot, as if embodying opposing elements of ice and fire. Han Li fell into deep thought.
But as his finger brushed over one of the ancient characters, something unexpected happened.
The seemingly lifeless token suddenly emitted a wisp of white light from the character—thin as a strand of silk, vanishing in an instant. A chill spread through his palm, followed by a sharp sting, and his other hand, holding the token, became slick with moisture. Startled, Han Li reflexively flicked his wrist, sending the token flying into the air, where it hovered motionlessly above him.
He withdrew his hand and examined it—a several-inch-long wound now marred his palm, blood dripping freely, with no sign of clotting.
Given the resilience of his physique and the fact that this hand had been tempered by the Hundred Meridians Refinement Art, it was inconceivable that such an insignificant white strand could so easily wound him, let alone draw so much blood!
This was beyond belief.
Han Li’s heart pounded with shock, but his internal energy swiftly circulated, and white specks of light appeared around the wound, healing it completely within moments.
He raised his head, his gaze filled with wonder as he stared at the peculiar token above him. The golden-silver token now blazed with light, its surface absorbing the bloodstains at a visible rate—no, not absorbing, but rather *devouring* them into itself.
Before Han Li could process this, the token suddenly emitted a dragon-like roar, and a golden-silver beam shot skyward, piercing through the roof and vanishing into the heavens, completely ignoring the primordial magnetic light and multiple layers of defensive formations.
“Not good!” Han Li’s expression darkened at the sight. Without hesitation, he flicked his sleeve, releasing a burst of azure mist to retrieve the token.
Yet, something unbelievable happened.
The azure mist swept over the token, but it remained rooted in place, unmoving, continuing to spew forth the golden-silver beam.
Han Li’s heart sank, and he couldn’t help but let out a bitter laugh.
With such a spectacle, there was no hiding it now. It wouldn’t be long before someone came knocking.
After a few rapid blinks, Han Li’s expression shifted uncertainly. After a brief moment of thought, he suddenly spun rapidly in place.
A dazzling array of lights erupted, and in an instant, the black miniature mountain and all surrounding formations were swiftly dismantled and stored away.
Then, he came to an abrupt halt and strode to a corner of the room, sitting down cross-legged with an impassive expression.
He had decided to ignore the token entirely.
Almost as soon as Han Li sat down, the walls and door of the room shimmered, and several black-armored guards of Cloud City materialized like ghosts, appearing inside his quarters.
Their eyes immediately locked onto the token causing such a disturbance, and after a brief pause, their cold gazes snapped toward Han Li.
However, sensing his cultivation level—far surpassing their own—their expressions shifted slightly.
“Is this your treasure? Do you not know that activating high-powered artifacts or expending excessive spiritual energy is forbidden in Cloud City?” the leader of the guards asked, his tone cautious. Given Han Li’s strength, they dared not act too disrespectfully without cause.
“It’s nothing. I merely encountered an issue while refining a magical tool, but I’ll secure it shortly,” Han Li replied calmly. As he spoke, he reached out toward the token with one hand.
A crystalline hand materialized above the room, grasping at the token.
Yet, to Han Li’s dismay, despite the hand’s firm grip, the token remained utterly immovable, as if the immense force exerted upon it meant nothing. The guards exchanged puzzled glances.
Han Li’s lips twitched slightly. Taking a deep breath, he was about to channel more power when a faint male voice drifted in from outside:
“Don’t waste your effort. Once the Moonfrost Token has been activated, it locks onto its spatial position and won’t budge unless you shatter the surrounding hundred-zhang space. Otherwise, moving it is impossible.”
As the voice faded, the space in the room rippled, and a blurred figure flickered into existence at the center.
The guards immediately recognized the newcomer and bowed deeply. The leader spoke respectfully, “Seventh-third Western City Enforcement Squad pays respects to Elder Bai!”
The figure was a white-haired, youthful-faced man in brocade robes.
“The Moonfrost Token… it truly is the real thing. Tsk tsk, who would have thought that not all of them fell into the Horned Race’s hands? One actually made it out!” The white-haired elder, with his thick black eyebrows and stern features, ignored everyone else, his gaze fixed on the glowing token with undisguised delight.
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