Just as Han Xuanji signed in beside the skeletal remains of a demonic god resembling a giant bird, acquiring a relatively powerful Origin of the demonic god, an ominous shadow in the darkness ahead spread silently like ink dropped into clear water.
This shadow quickly coalesced, forming a colossal entity thousands of feet tall, resembling the giant bird. However, it was not made of flesh and blood, but seemed to be composed of pure evil energy, emanating a bone-chchilling malice and a greed that sought to devour all life.
This Ruins Spirit was clearly more powerful and aggressive than the creatures that had been secretly watching before.
It seemed to perceive Han Xuanji's actions as an invasion of its territory, or perhaps it viewed Han Xuanji and the others as highly tempting prey.
"Senior Brother, be careful!" Jiang Hao exclaimed, even though he knew Han Xuanji's strength was unfathomable. Facing this terrifying monster born from the Guixu Land, he couldn't help but feel a pang of anxiety.
The Nether Crow was so frightened that it immediately burrowed into Jiang Hao's robe, only its two terrified eyes peeking out.
"Goodness, this thing isn't right."
It quickly realized that the entity before them should be stronger than the black-robed figure they had encountered earlier.
At this moment, it couldn't help but worry if Han Xuanji could handle it.
"Oh? A Ruins Spirit at the Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal level..." Han Xuanji nodded inwardly. This was, in a way, his first time facing an opponent of the same Realm.
In the Immortal Realm, Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal-level powerhouses were considered top-tier combatants, even holding the status of an Imperial Monarch with high authority in the ancient Heavenly Court.
However, this Ruins Spirit only possessed such a level of power in name; it would only attack based on instinct. For a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, it was an insurmountable force, but for him, this was undoubtedly a laughable endeavor.
"Whoosh!" Accompanied by a low wail, a terrifying energy ray shot out from the Ruins Spirit, astonishingly fast. It instantly pierced through space, carrying energy that sought to annihilate everything as it struck towards Han Xuanji. Wherever it passed, even the bones and remnants silently turned to dust.
Yet, facing this fierce attack, powerful enough to make a Grand Unity Golden Immortal stand ready, Han Xuanji didn't even pause in his steps.
He merely raised his gaze slightly, glancing at the Ruins Spirit.
The moment Han Xuanji's gaze fell, the fiercely incoming attack instantly began to silently disintegrate from its front, turning into primordial nothingness.
"Watch closely." Han Xuanji's voice was not loud, yet it seemed to carry the power of some great Dao maxim, clearly imprinting itself on Jiang Hao's mind.
This was the Six Paths Reincarnation Fist, a peerless fist technique he had signed in for earlier at the Reincarnation Portal of the Nether Sea.
This punch, seemingly slow, in fact transcended the definition of time and space.
Wherever the fist passed, the Void Realm was not twisted or shattered; instead, it reflected the cycle of life and death, prosperity and decay of the Six Paths of Reincarnation, as if condensing the life-death Reincarnation, Karma, and Karma of all the myriad worlds and countless living beings into this single punch!
Perhaps this place was extremely close to the Land of Reincarnation, for a true meaning of the Law of Reincarnation was subtly activated at this moment, encircling Han Xuanji's fist.
The Ruins Spirit instinctively sensed a fatal threat, emitting sharp, chaotic shrieks, attempting to retract its attack and transform itself back into shadow to escape.
But it was too late; the Fist Intent of the Six Paths of Reincarnation had already locked onto the essence of its existence.
The punch landed!
That terrifying dark shadow body was as if thrown into Reincarnation. Its body was purified within the Fist Intent, instantly dissolving into specks of light and dissipating.
This was a Reincarnation accelerated by billions of times, forcefully dragging this Ruins Spirit, which had no normal Concept of life and death, into the Law of the Six Paths of creation and destruction, defining its death.
The eerie Ruins Spirit, in an instant, could not even sustain itself for a single breath before the fist containing the supreme true meaning of Reincarnation, returning to nothingness.
Han Xuanji slowly retracted his fist, standing with his hands behind his back, as if he had only done a trivial matter. His sleeves gently swayed in the Guixu wind, spotless.
Jiang Hao watched dumbfounded, his entire Divine Soul captivated by the punch that contained the supreme true meaning of Reincarnation, unable to recover for a long time.
He had never seen such a profound and overbearing fist technique!
The Concept of the Six Paths of Reincarnation seemed to open a new door for his understanding of the Dao.
He vaguely felt that observing this punch would bring immeasurable benefits to his future cultivation.
"How much did you learn?" It wasn't until Han Xuanji's calm voice sounded again that he suddenly jolted, awakening from that profound state of shock.
"Thank you for your guidance, Senior Brother!" Jiang Hao didn't hesitate, bowing deeply to Han Xuanji:
"This punch contains the ultimate truth of Reincarnation, infinitely profound. It has greatly benefited this Junior Brother... it has truly enlightened this Junior Brother!"
He clearly felt that observing this punch not only elevated his understanding of power application to a new level, but more importantly, the Concept of the Six Paths of Reincarnation planted a seed in his heart, which would provide immeasurable guidance for his future.
This Opportunity was not easily quantifiable in value.
Han Xuanji nodded slightly, his expression still calm, and said indifferently:
"The Dao must be comprehended by oneself, and Laws must be understood by oneself. How much of this punch's Concept you can grasp is all your own destiny. If you wish to learn it, you can find me after you enter the Taiyi Golden Immortal Realm."
"Alright." Jiang Hao nodded heavily, no longer needing to express his gratitude in words.
Han Xuanji's kindness towards him was already etched in his heart.
Han Xuanji's gaze once again turned towards the Eye of the Nether Sea. The azure light quietly swayed at the edge of the Eye of the Nether Sea.
"Let's go." Han Xuanji led Jiang Hao and the Nether Crow, ignoring the lurking gazes and dangers around them, and continued forward.
Although these Ruins Spirits were not highly intelligent, they possessed the most basic instinct to seek advantage and avoid harm.
The Primordial Chaos Golden Immortal-level Ruins Spirit, which could be considered a Overlord of the Guixu Land, dying so easily would naturally terrify the other Ruins Spirits, making them dare not provoke Han Xuanji, this formidable figure.
Han Xuanji was also happy to see this, continuing to sign in while approaching the Eye of the Nether Sea.
The closer they got, the more astonishing the terrifying power that devoured all things and returned them to nothingness became, as if even their own Dao Laws would be stripped away and sucked into that eternal dark vortex.
And the azure light was getting closer and closer to them. Only when they got closer did they discover that there were many azure on the numerous black reefs next to the Eye of the Nether Sea, so much so that they were practically everywhere.
"Excellent." Jiang Hao's heart was invigorated. The closer they got, the clearer he could feel the gentle aura emanating from within, a surging vitality that was completely out of place with the entire Guixu Land.
That vitality did not signify a vibrant outburst of life, but rather an extremely restrained posture, as if silently resisting the deathly stillness of this entire world.
Just as Han Xuanji led one person and one crow towards the nearest azure.
Han Xuanji suddenly noticed that right next to that azure, there was a figure present.