Chapter 1197: Volume 7: Domination in the Human World Chapter 1192: Finally Together

The Heavenly South Region of Immortal Cultivation was once again stirred up.

Some Nascent Soul Elders from various large cultivation sects suddenly received another invitation to attend a ceremony from Drifting Cloud Sect. This time, they were invited to witness the dual cultivation ceremony of Drifting Cloud Sect’s Great Elder, known as the number one cultivator in the Heavenly South, and a Nascent Soul female cultivator named Nangong Wan, who was relatively unknown, officially becoming dual cultivation partners.

Upon receiving this invitation, aside from a few cultivators who were already aware of the inside story, the rest were greatly surprised. However, with Han Li’s current unmatched reputation, naturally, no one dared to decline the invitation, and even the three other great cultivators who could not attend personally due to closed-door cultivation had their disciples send exceptionally rare congratulatory gifts.

It is said that during the several days of the ceremony, the entire Falling Cloud Mountain Range’s sky was covered with dazzling five-colored light halos, and magically, multi-colored palatial pavilions and jade platforms appeared throughout the mountain range. All spiritual flowers and trees in the mountain range burst into bloom and thrived under the effect of restrictive formations, making Dreamcloud Mountains truly resemble an Immortal Realm.

The three sects of Dreamcloud Mountains and some smaller sects nearby wanting to curry favor with Han Li spared no effort, and the scale of the ceremony surpassed even that of when Han Li became a great cultivator.

The attendees of this ceremony, in addition to the delegates from large sects invited by Drifting Cloud Sect, included cultivators from various middle and small sects and some notable loose cultivators who also brought gifts uninvited.

As a result, during the days of the ceremony, the number of visiting cultivators in Dreamcloud Mountains reached five to six thousand, mostly consisting of high-level cultivators. It was considered the largest celebration in the Heavenly South for a thousand years.

But upon reflection, it seemed not so surprising.

Although many had come to congratulate Han Li when he advanced to a great cultivator, many were skeptical, and there were three other cultivators of the same rank in the Heavenly South. However, after the battle during the great cultivator’s ceremony, Han Li’s status as the number one cultivator in the Heavenly South was truly established.

Hearing that Han Li could take on two cultivators of the same level and still gain the upper hand made every sect, regardless of its ancient lineage and power, feel a chill in their hearts.

This clearly demonstrated that, with Han Li’s current Divine Skills, he could single-handedly decimate any cultivation sect should he disregard his own sect’s standing.

No individual sect in the Heavenly South could possibly have more than two great cultivators simultaneously, so there was fundamentally no force that could compete with Han Li, the top cultivator of the Heavenly South.

Thus, regardless of their prior relationship with Drifting Cloud Sect, all sects sent representatives to forge connections. As for the high-grade loose cultivators, they were even more hopeful to meet this top figure of the Heavenly South, hoping he could offer some guidance on cultivation, or that the ceremony could facilitate connections with other cultivators.

Due to the grand ceremony, the number of visiting cultivators, together with the sects’ own members, could truly be described as a Grand Gathering of Tens of Thousands of Cultivators.

Han Li, accompanied by the beautiful Nangong Wan, appeared briefly during the ceremony, merely expressing their thanks with a smile and sharing a ceremonial cup of wine before drifting away.

The rest of the event was entirely overseen by Lu Luo, another elder of the Drifting Cloud Sect.

This Elder Lu, truly seasoned and knowledgeable, managed the remaining activities of the ceremony lively and bustling, despite the absence of the two main figures.

The dual cultivation ceremony continued for three to four days before it concluded.

The visiting cultivators finally started leaving in groups, but a few unexpectedly stayed behind.

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Han Li and Nangong Wan, dressed in a white robe, stood side by side at the peak of Mother-Child Peak, gazing at the rolling white clouds in the distance, silently appreciating the scene which seemed more eloquent than words.

After some time, Nangong Wan brushed her forehead’s hair with her white wrist and suddenly turned to Han Li with a charming smile:

“This time I’ve also turned misfortune into a blessing. With the aid of the Beautiful Female Heavenly Moon Art during the sealing, I finally broke through to the mid Nascent Soul Stage. Yet, it was only with the help of my husband giving me the Imperial Flow Nectar, such a rare substance, that I saved over ten years of arduous cultivation, otherwise, whether I could escape my predicament would still be uncertain. But husband advancing so quickly to a higher phase has truly surprised me. With your current Divine Skills, apart from a few Divinity Transformation old eccentrics who rarely make a move in the human world, there seems to be no opponent for you,” she mused.

“No opponents? That I dare not claim casually. Since I’ve had such an opportunity, perhaps somewhere else in the human world, there might be other Nascent Soul cultivators whose fortunes are not lesser than mine!” Han Li responded with a modest smile.

“Hehe, I don’t believe that! But what I didn’t expect was that the Soul Seal Curse would truly be so sinister. I thought that using the power of the Ancient Flame Toad’s inner core I had mostly eradicated this curse, but unexpectedly several other hidden restrictive formations had been lurking within my body without activating. Thankfully, we used the true method of breaking the seal beforehand, otherwise, the consequences would be endless,” Nangong Wan said with a flirtatious glint in her eyes, resembling a young maiden.

“I also heaved a sigh of relief. It wasn’t in vain that I made a special trip to Great Jin. Soon, Wan’er, you should consume the Infant Nurturing Pill I gave you; with such a gift, advancing to a higher phase might not be impossible,” Han Li said with a smile, glancing at his companion.

“That Infant Nurturing Pill really has such miraculous effects! It can even significantly aid in breaking through to the later phases of Nascent Soul!” Nangong Wan blinked, seemingly a bit incredulous.

“Hehe, for this pill, several mid Nascent Soul cultivators from Great Jin have fallen. What do you say about its effectiveness?” Han Li laughed without speaking further.

“Since my husband has spoken, I shall stabilize my mid-stage realm and then try this pill,” Nangong Wan’s eyes sparkled as she tilted her head slightly and smiled, blending the charm of a young woman with the innocence of a girl.

Han Li gazed at his wife’s exquisite face, recalling the intimate moments they had shared in the past few days, feeling his heart stir. Just as he was about to say something, his expression suddenly changed, and he turned his head to look towards the distant sky. Nangong Wan was startled and followed his gaze.

Suddenly, a white light burst through the restrictive formations at the edge of the sky and flew straight towards them.

Han Li’s eyes flickered a few times, showing a hint of surprise as if he recognized the approaching figure.

The white light circled above them briefly before descending, and as the glow faded, it revealed a beautiful woman. It was none other than Mu Peiling.

“Greetings, young master, Sister Nangong!” Mu Peiling bowed to both of them, calmly addressing them with such titles.

“Sister Peiling, the ceremony has already ended. To come here in such haste from the sect, could it be that there’s something Senior Martial Brother Lu couldn’t handle, and you had to seek us out?” Nangong Wan’s gaze flowed elegantly as she asked.

“Sister Nangong, two groups of guests have remained in the mountains and have not left. They all claim to be old acquaintances of the young master and explicitly asked to see him. Senior Martial Brother Lu did not know whether the young master would want to meet these people, so he sent Peiling to report,” Mu Peiling spoke soothingly.

“My husband’s old acquaintances? Could it be that they are beautiful female cultivators?” Nangong Wan, with a glance that seemed like a ripple of water, glanced at Han Li, her expression showing a teasing smile.

“Sister Nangong is wise, indeed both groups are comprised of women,” Mu Peiling sneaked a glance at Han Li and nodded with a slight bite of her teeth.

“Oh, it seems that my husband’s old flames have come,” Nangong Wan gave Han Li a slight reproachful look.

“Old flames? Cough, Wan’er, stop joking about your husband. Peiling, who are these people, did you ask for their names?” Han Li coughed a few times and asked curiously.

“I did ask. One group is led by a woman from the Ghost Spirit Sect with the surname Yan, accompanied by two elders of the Ghost Spirit Sect. The other group is a female cultivator named Han Yunzhi from the Controlling Spirit Sect, and Dong Xuan’er from the Harmonious Bond Sect,” Mu Peiling replied without hesitation.

“Is it them?” Han Li murmured in surprise.

Upon hearing this, Nangong Wan raised her eyebrows slightly and soon chuckled lightly.

“It seems that these people really are old acquaintances of my husband. You might as well go and meet them. Otherwise, it would be somewhat impolite,” Nangong Wan said with a smile.

“These people… I knew them when I was still on my path to greatness. It’s good to meet them. Peiling, you go back first and let Senior Martial Brother know that I will be there soon. Have them settle in two guest houses, and I will meet them separately,” Han Li pondered for a moment and then nodded,

“Yes, then Peiling will take her leave,” Mu Peiling bowed slightly and respectfully turned into a streak of white light and flew away.

Left behind, Han Li gazed up into the sky, his eyebrows slightly furrowed.

“Why, do you have any dissatisfaction with Sister Peiling?” Nangong Wan caught the expression on Han Li’s face and asked with a gentle smile.

“No, I just can’t figure out why you would acknowledge her as your sworn sister after leaving. I originally wanted to take her as a disciple instead,” Han Li placed his hands behind his back, shaking his head in puzzlement.

“What’s wrong with taking Peiling as a sworn sister? For one thing, I only wish to accompany my husband in pursuing the great path and truly have no desire to take on any disciples. Secondly, her background somewhat resembles my own past, and after talking, we really hit it off. Besides, instead of leaving her in an ambiguous situation, it’s better to acknowledge her as a sister first. Whether she later becomes a concubine of yours or if you secretly view her as a disciple and impart to her the cultivation techniques and the great path, others won’t gossip,” Nangong Wan spoke earnestly.

“Let it be as you wish then. I have nothing more to say. I’ll go meet the two groups of guests now,” Han Li spoke indifferently.

“Then my dear husband, head out and return soon. I will go back to my own abode and wait for you,” Nangong Wan said with a light laugh.

Hearing this, Han Li gave a wry smile:

“Wan’er, the cultivation technique you practice, the Beautiful Female Heavenly Moon Art, is quite tricky as it requires the power of the Yin Moon for cultivation. As a result, we must set up an array to gather the Yin Moon’s power. However, the Yin Moon’s power is significantly harmful to the cultivation of other cultivators. Meditating within the range of this array, it is feared that cultivation progress cannot be sustained. It’s a pity that you and I cannot cultivate together in the same abode, thus we need to open a separate cultivation abode on another smaller peak,” Han Li explained.

“Back then, I was overly eager for the power of this cultivation technique; I didn’t consider such inconveniences,” Nangong Wan replied with an apologetic look.

“Although it’s somewhat regrettable, it’s fortunate that we only have to be apart during cultivation. The two abodes are close at hand, so outside of cultivation periods, you and I can always be together in one abode. It’s not really that big of an impact. Alright, it’s getting late, I’ll head out first,” Han Li comforted her in return, then bid his farewell and under Nangong Wan’s watchful gaze, transformed into a streak of azure rainbow and departed from the Mother-Child Peak. (To be continued, for subsequent events, please log on to www.wuxiaworld.site, with more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!)