Han Li quickly recovered his soul power while separating the items within the ice block. Of course, the main task was to isolate the poison from everything else.
"If you acquire a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, your soul rings will be completely beyond what is considered normal."
"If you weren't the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, many people would probably try to capture you for research."
Azure Luan cautiously observed the surroundings, smiling softly at the busy Han Li.
"That's true."
Han Li's actions paused briefly before resuming.
"The Pope is becoming more and more unusual. The last time I encountered her, I felt an instinctive fear."
"Although I don't know what your Master and Pope are doing if a conflict arises, you'll be targeted."
Sure enough, Han Li heard Azure Luan's follow-up remarks. His Martial Uncle never spoke nonsense.
"Yes, I understand, Martial Uncle. When we return, please try to restrain Master a bit."
Han Li had finished his tasks and turned around.
"Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on him. What I just said was merely my speculation. Just keep it in mind; there shouldn't be any major disturbances in the short term."
Azure Luan's face had regained some color and wasn't as pale as before.
"I've noted it. However, soon, you might not need to worry about this issue."
Han Li could feel his Martial Uncle's concern and replied with a smile.
Azure Luan wasn't aware of matters related to the gods. From his perspective, Han Li's abnormalities indeed required concealment.
Azure Luan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and nodded at the confident Han Li. That was for the best.
"We're here, we're here. Right below us. It's a pity the corpse is gone; otherwise, you'd see just how big that Dark Devilgod Tiger was."
From mid-air, Guang Ling's voice came, clearly boasting about the previous battle with the others.
"Xiao Li, are you hurt?"
Despite Guang Ling already stating that no one was injured, the group still surrounded Han Li and examined him carefully. They also checked on Azure Luan's condition, confirming that both were unharmed except for soul power depletion, and they finally sighed in relief.
"Do you want to recover your soul power first?"
Guang Ling only then noticed the Pine Spirit Mushroom in Han Li's mouth.
"No need, I'm doing this to ensure everything is foolproof. I'll recover soon."
Han Li shook his head. He mainly had one final burst of effort, which wasn't too impactful. By the time he absorbed the soul ring, his condition would almost be fully restored.
"Sister Yan, can you handle this poison?"
Han Li turned to Dugu Yan and asked.
"I can, but it will take some time."
Dugu Yan approached and carefully sensed the poison before giving a confident reply.
"Alright, Bing'er, you'll be responsible for thawing it later."
Han Li moved the ice block to the side and instructed Shui Bing'er.
Shui Bing'er nodded in understanding and, like the others, directed her gaze toward the other items in the ice block.
"We won't talk about the soul ring. Xiao Li, is this another neidan? And is this a soul bone?"
Dugu Bo asked the same question Guang Ling had earlier.
"It's considered a neidan, but I haven't found a way to use it yet."
Han Li picked up the black bead along with the ice block, shook his head, and after showing it to everyone, put it away.
"As for this, if my senses are correct, it should be a soul bone. It has a close connection with the soul ring."
Han Li's smile was almost overflowing as he spoke.
He pointed to the center of the soul bone with his finger.
"This is the spine."
Then he pointed to the sides and the back.
"Wings and tail. Hmm, it can also be called the Evil God Hook, which has considerable attack power. I just don't know if it has the Life and Death Arena skill."
Hiss!
Upon hearing his words, everyone who was staring at the now small tail couldn't help but gasp.
The Life and Death Arena, which Han Li had introduced before, was a divine skill, an absolute divine skill. Once successfully activated, it could determine life and death.
"Hurry, stop talking nonsense and start absorbing it. Then let's test it out."
Guang Ling spoke hastily, and only after seeing the strange looks from the others did he realize his mistake. Once the Life and Death Arena was activated, it would determine life and death. He quickly spat a few times to dismiss the thought.
"I mean, let's test it on a soul beast."
"Even if you activate it, you won't see it. Or do you want to try it?"
Dugu Bo chimed in sarcastically, earning a threatening look from Guang Ling.
"With Xiao Li's luck, there will be no problem."
Guang Ling was even more confident than Han Li himself and answered without hesitation.
"Just the wings, will they cause any problems?"
Azure Luan asked from the side, looking at Han Li with some concern.
"It shouldn't affect anything. The main attributes of the Dark Devilgod Tiger are concentrated in the neidan and tail. The wings should be able to merge with my Azure Wing."
Han Li paused for a moment, seemingly communicating with someone, and then smiled as he answered.
Azure Luan, who was very perceptive, noticed his odd behavior, nodded, and did not speak further.
Not only Azure Luan, but everyone else had also noticed, but considering Han Li's personality, they all tacitly chose to ignore it. When he could talk about it, he would naturally say it.
They waited until Han Li's condition had mostly recovered before everyone dispersed.
Dugu Bo, Shui Bing'er, and Dugu Yan moved to one side to start absorbing the poison, while the others spread out around the area, acting as guards.
Han Li then sat down cross-legged on the spot, summoned his martial soul, and looked at the closely linked soul ring and soul bone.
Usually, the soul bone would appear after the soul ring was absorbed, but this time, due to fate or luck, he was able to see both appear simultaneously.
Shaking his head to clear his thoughts, Han Li focused his martial soul's energy and touched the soul ring. The soul ring and soul bone, drawn by this, transformed into two streams of light, shooting toward Han Li's martial soul and his back.
He realized he should have absorbed it while standing up because his first thought when feeling the numbness in his tailbone was hoping the tail wouldn't poke him. Then, a cold and sharp energy surged into his body.
This absorption was even easier than the previous ones. Han Li only sensed a trace of resentment in the soul ring and soul bone, which he easily shattered. The remaining process was incredibly smooth.
Externally, Han Li's body was lifted by a gray airflow, floating in mid-air.
The stream of light from the soul bone began to circulate through his body. His spine seemed to light up, emitting a dazzling glow, with energy continuously washing through his entire body.
On his azure wings, the wind attribute aura grew stronger, occasionally flashing with lightning. The combination of wind and thunder made him appear increasingly divine.
Of course, the biggest change was behind him. From his tailbone extended a pitch-black, shiny tail hook, exuding an aura that made hearts tremble and continuously distorted the surrounding space.
From the side, it seemed as if Han Li had detached from this world, with none of his aura detectable.
"This commotion looks incredibly powerful."
Dugu Bo approached, having already dealt with the toxins for Dugu Yan. He also managed to gain some benefits during the process, increasing the toxicity of his wings.
Guang Ling was about to respond when he saw the soul bone on Han Li's body being retracted. A blood-red pattern flew out from his body and resonated with the gray energy on his surface. A terrifying killing intent emanated from him.
The blood-red pattern quickly intertwined with the gray energy, beginning to merge. Han Li's aura surged again, forming a psychic field that forced the others to retreat.
This situation persisted for more than half an hour before gradually dissipating. Han Li's aura stabilized, and he descended back to the ground.
Whoosh!
Han Li exhaled deeply, opened his eyes, and stood up, feeling refreshed.
"Alright, change your pants and come back."
Then he heard Guang Ling's untimely comment, causing his body to stiffen as he also heard the suppressed laughter of the others.
Han Li waved his hand, conjuring an opaque ice house. After a few minutes, he walked towards the group.
"How was it?"
The question came from Guang Ling, whose face was full of teasing.
Han Li, knowing his master's personality, smiled and said, "The gains are huge. I'm now at level 69 and have almost fully inherited the Dark Devilgod Tiger's abilities."
"My sixth soul skill, Evil God Protection, can defend against almost all attacks without hindering my movements. It can last up to half an hour. Based on my estimates, I can withstand at least two hits from the martial soul fusion skill you and Martial Uncle."
"Of course, using Evil God Protection consumes a lot of soul power. After taking two hits, my soul power will probably be drained."
Despite saying this, Han Li's smile was one of satisfaction. He had finally obtained a powerful defensive skill that wouldn't become obsolete.
"What about the Life and Death Arena? Did you get it?"
Guang Ling finally asked about the divine skill he had been eager to know about.
"Yes, I got it. But like the Dark Devilgod Tiger, it must be used within a certain range and has certain limitations. I can't exceed a certain level of damage myself, and the cooldown period is long. Even if I time it perfectly, I can only use it three times a year."
Han Li nodded and shook his head, thinking that it would be something he could only use for ambushes, another trump card to keep hidden. But as a trump card, he didn't mind having more.
His expression made everyone want to punch him.
"No need to talk about the wings. Wind and thunder combined, right? The skills are still under development, I get it."
Guang Ling quickly stopped his disciple from continuing, with a look of "we all understand," and answered for him.
Han Li nodded uncomfortably, feeling his master was no longer as caring as before.
"Did your Deathgod Domain evolve too?"
Dugu Bo couldn't help but ask. Han Li's Deathgod Domain was something he had never disclosed any information about.
"Of course."
A look of joy appeared on Han Li's face.