Chapter 360: Return and Different Training Methods
Han Li remained in his spiritual space until Ye LingLing returned, only then stepping out of his room. Speaking of which, her divine trial was already more than halfway complete. Including the first trial granted upon accepting the inheritance, she had now completed five in total. Among those who had recently embarked on their divine trials, she was progressing the fastest.
Perhaps because she knew Han Li would be leaving soon, she had become much more talkative. However, neither of them brought up the topic directly. Instead, they spent their time on the beach, experiencing the unique charm of an island something inland couldn't offer like an ordinary couple, playing and enjoying themselves to the fullest.
The next morning, when Qian Daoliu arrived, Han Li had already prepared everything and handed it over to Ye LingLing, completing his farewells.
Seeing Bo Saixi standing respectfully at the entrance of the courtyard, without stepping any closer, Han Li gave a final reminder: "If she makes any inappropriate moves, don't worry about Poseidon just eliminate her."
In reality, he had already taken precautions. The remnants of Bo Saixi's fate had been completely stripped from her the previous night. Had it not been for Ye LingLing's divine trials still being incomplete, making it unwise to openly disrespect Poseidon, she would have already shared the same fate as the Deep Sea Demon Whale King.
Even so, he had instructed his "dutiful child" the Plane's Will to monitor her at all times. Any suspicious movement, and she would be erased instantly. His reminder to Ye LingLing was merely for added caution.
"Understood," Ye LingLing nodded obediently.
Han Li's words and actions had taught her to remain wary of everyone on Sea God Island. Even though she now wielded the greatest authority here, she wouldn't easily trust anyone.
"That's all, then. If anything happens, contact me immediately. No matter where I am, I can reach you within moments."
Releasing her hand, Han Li conjured a silver spatial portal before him.
After exchanging nods with Ye LingLing, Qian Daoliu stepped through the portal first.
Han Li gave a few more words of reassurance before finally walking into the portal himself, disappearing from Sea God Island under Ye LingLing's reluctant gaze.
Heaven Dou City – The Small Courtyard
Upon emerging from the spatial passage, Han Li found Qian Daoliu engaged in lively conversation with his granddaughter, Qian Renxue.
Since Qian Daoliu had been deep in thought the previous day, he hadn't returned to the Angel Shrine. Now, he was recounting the recent events to Qian Renxue. While she appeared pleased, there was also a hint of frustration on her face.
"You've fully ascended to godhood now, haven't you?" she asked, having already learned of Han Li's breakthrough to level 100 from her grandfather.
"No, not yet. I haven't condensed my divine seat. You could say I've taken another small step into the realm of god level power." Han Li smiled as he replied.
The two of them had an ongoing bet who would become a god first.
Although the bet was technically long over, Qian Renxue still held onto it as a source of motivation. Since Han Li had yet to condense his divine seat, he technically didn't count as a true deity.
He didn't mind letting her hold onto that hope.
After all, he was planning to delay it. His true ascension would only take place after everyone else had completed their inheritances.
As for the condition of the bet where the loser had to grant the winner one request he didn't take it too seriously. They were on the same side anyway, and worst case scenario, he could always find a way to worm his way out of it. He was quite flexible when it came to such matters.
Qian Renxue stared at him for a long moment before breaking into a smile.
"Fine. We'll consider divine seat condensation as the winning condition."
She wasn't foolish. She understood what Han Li meant, but it didn't matter she simply enjoyed hearing it.
Clenching her fists, she thought to herself: This might be the only chance I have to catch up to him.
In their sparring matches, she had never once gained the upper hand. But naturally condensing a divine seat? The Angel God and Poseidon had both taken nearly a thousand years to achieve that. No matter how monstrously talented Han Li was, surely it would take him… a year? She wasn't entirely certain.
Well, based on that timeline, she had about eleven months left. She absolutely had to complete all her divine trials within that period.
"I finished my third trial yesterday. I'll be starting the fourth one soon," she said, turning her gaze toward Han Li. She paid no mind to Qian Daoliu's delighted expression beside her.
"Hmm, good luck (^ω^)," Han Li responded, raising his left fist in a weak yet supportive gesture.
However, this only made Qian Renxue furious.
Arghhh! This guy! I want to hit him so bad!
She thought it and she acted on it.
In an instant, the Angelic Sacred Sword appeared in her hand, and she began chasing Han Li around the courtyard, swinging wildly.
Their sparring soon evolved into a contest of pure technique, without the use of soul power. As expected, Qian Renxue lost again.
Qian Daoliu merely shook his head and chuckled as he watched.
After a while, when Qian Renxue, still fuming, was about to enter the Angel Shrine for training, Han Li called out to her and handed her a portion of the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's meat.
A natural treasure like this wouldn't be considered cheating during divine trials. With its immense restorative properties, it was practically the perfect accelerant for the fixed challenges she would face.
After receiving the meat, Qian Renxue muttered an awkward thank you before quickly turning away.
Not wanting to interrupt the grandfather granddaughter bonding time any further, Han Li made a swift escape.
He still had more things to deliver, though it felt strange why did it seem like their grandfather grandson residence was actually his home? Well, whatever, small details.
Spatial abilities were truly convenient. Without needing to worry about divine power consumption and with the assistance of the Plane's Will for precise positioning, every location on Douluo Star was just a single step away for him.
Spending most of the day, he met with Zhu Zhuqing, Xiu'er, and the others, staying with them for a while before leaving. Unless they were in the middle of their trials, they maintained regular private contact. Ye LingLing's rapid progress in her divine trials filled them with envy, pushing them to train even harder. Han Li felt like staying any longer would only disturb their progress, so he left reluctantly though, of course, he made sure to leave behind the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's meat.
As for the worship elders… there wasn't much to say. A few polite words, drop off the gifts, and leave it was all the same process.
His master, on the other hand, was still in the middle of his trial and had yet to emerge. Han Li could only leave behind his gifts and move on.
To avoid any awkwardness, Han Li brought Qingluan with him when visiting his not so familiar future mistress, much to Qingluan's exasperation.
Meanwhile, Dugu Bo was brought back to Heaven Dou City to keep Qian Daoliu company. Following the pattern of divine trials, Han Li imparted his insights on the laws to both of them and left them to comprehend them on their own.
After all that, Han Li secretly made a trip to Spirit City and Nuoding City, delivering some items to Matthew Nuo, Brother Tao, and Uncle Xiao. Only after warning them to keep everything hidden did he finally arrive at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Dropping off a few slices of sashimi for Ditian, Han Li then tore open Gu Yue's secluded space and stepped inside right in front of him.
Let him get a taste that was fine. But if Ditian wanted to go further in his cultivation, even if Han Li gave him the rest, it might not make much difference.
Thanks to their accidental dual cultivation session and the influx of faith and immortal energy, Gu Yue no longer needed to rely on sleep to recover from her injuries.
At this point, she was nearly healed; all that remained was a bit more time.
Currently, she was meditating on the Power of Creation.
So, the moment Han Li entered the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, she noticed him immediately.
She turned to look at him, and her gaze sharpened slightly. If before, she could sense that Han Li was deliberately concealing his power, now she truly couldn't see through him at all.
Standing there, he exuded an oppressive aura, as if she were staring into the depths of an entire planet.
"You broke through again?"
Even knowing that Han Li couldn't be judged by normal standards, she still couldn't help but ask.
She possessed fragments of the Dragon God's memories, and even the Supreme God Kings, who wielded laws and were nurtured by the Creator Gods themselves, didn't advance as absurdly fast as Han Li.
Let alone the fact that Han Li was still in the lower realm this was beyond ridiculous.
"Yeah, I'm still just a little short when it comes to the laws, but in every other aspect, I should be about equal to you now."
Han Li made no attempt to hide it. After all, she had no access to the Plane's Will.
His progress was only going to accelerate from here, and since they were allies, it was better to reveal some of his strength to bolster her confidence.
Gu Yue opened her mouth but said nothing in the end.
Has it even been a month?
Wasn't he just sending people off for their divine trials and getting his ninth spirit ring?
Why does it feel like he casually completed several divine trials of his own along the way?
If not for the fact that Han Li showed no signs of condensing a divine seat, she would have thought thirty years had passed instead.
"So, your ninth spirit ring?"
She inquired indirectly some questions weren't appropriate for her to ask outright.
As she finished speaking, Han Li summoned his martial soul.
The Ice Fire Dragon God Bow, radiating divine power, appeared in his hand, along with his golden ninth spirit ring and divine armor.
"The ninth spirit ring came from the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, as I mentioned before, but honestly, it doesn't do much for me anymore at most, it saves me some divine power. Its small domain was integrated into my existing Great Dark Sky, and the remaining abilities were condensed into a dual attribute water lightning attack called Silent Sea Heavenly Thunder Lance. Pretty decent in terms of power."
"As for the soul bone... well, it was desperate to become a god, or maybe its obsession took hold. The ability is called 'Divine Body.'"
Han Li sighed before explaining, "But the effect is pretty good. It permanently keeps my physical durability half a level above my divine power quality. It also comes with a size changing feature. If I go all out, I might not be much smaller than your true form."
"The path it pursued is completely at odds with the divine realm's approach of focusing solely on divine souls. But honestly, it suits me quite well. I haven't tested it yet, though. Why don't you help me check how resistant I am to laws later?"
Complaints aside, Han Li was actually quite satisfied.
The current Divine Realm's cultivation path of discarding the physical body and evolving into pure energy was fundamentally different from the direction he was planning to take.
Whether it was Douluo Star's evolutionary route or the improved version of Xuantian Technique he had developed, he had never abandoned the cultivation of the body.
"Alright."
Gu Yue nodded.
Han Li's cultivation method was almost identical to how beast god deities trained, which was also the Dragon God's approach.
To her, this was the best guarantee of combat power.
Holding on to her reverence for the Dragon God, she had always looked down on those deities who only cultivated their divine souls and laws.
Even if the Dragon God had lost, she still firmly believed in this approach.
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