Aside from initially producing an unreliable Artifact Spirit, the bottle didn't seem to have any other strange qualities.

Not quite, the bottle did show favoritism a few times, and even the Little Artifact Spirit complained.

Han Yu couldn't help but feel uneasy.

This time, after awakening, the bottle inexplicably granted his eyes the ability to see its authority, making things feel rather peculiar.

If you wish to know in whose hands the authority resides, it isn't difficult; after midnight, as long as pills continue being refined, the authority undoubtedly belongs to the bottle.

Unable to think of an answer, he could only console himself that as long as another Artifact Spirit didn't emerge, it would be better than anything.

Oh~ Ah~

After reclaiming the authority, the bottle seemed to be the same bottle; a pill was ejected from the bottle's mouth after a tremor.

Hunger Earth Pill: Enhances the earth spirit root's aptitude and energy limit upon consumption, and gradually increases the cultivation speed of earth series techniques. Side effect: A good stomach is truly beneficial, with an extreme addiction to earth.

Uh!

How extreme is this 'extreme'?

From experience, any term with various descriptors must not be underestimated. The bottle never exaggerates; if it says extreme, it must be indeed extreme.

Before ingesting it, no one knows how terrifying it could be.

Flying all the way back to Qingzhou City, just when reaching the eastern part of the city, a wailing cry resounded.

Where did such a miserable cry originate?

"It seemed like you let a drunkard loose here just now."

The Artifact Spirit couldn't help but remind him.

Just as the Artifact Spirit hurriedly finished speaking, a figure was thrown into the air...

——

Huangfu Liang never dreamed he could have such an unfortunate day.

The time spent in Qingzhou City wasn't short, and usually, he would just find a street corner to sleep.

But how did he wander into a tigress's den?

While in slumber, his abdomen suddenly throbbed with piercing pain, as if a giant elephant stomped on him.

Before grasping what happened, he was already sent flying into the air.

With drowsiness and intoxication, he opened his eyes to see countless sword beams materializing around him, nearly scaring his soul away.

His True Essence quickly circulated throughout his body, dispelling the alcohol, and he immediately regained clarity, swiftly drawing the broad sword from his back.

"Sword and Shield, rise!"

True Essence poured continuously into the sword, instantly extending a brown shield from its broad blade.

Numerous sword beams launched at once, striking the shield and bursting into radiance.

"Damn it, this trick again."

Huangfu Liang, shielding himself with the sword and shield mid-air like a lone boat in a storm, swayed precariously, barely daring to show his head.

The last time he was beaten, it was also due to such a torrential attack.

And then...

"Kill!"

Huangfu Liang commanded with his fingers, and the wine gourd freed itself, swiftly moving behind him, narrowly intercepting an incoming flying sword.

Luckily, this time he was on guard, avoiding another sneak attack using the same trick.

"Rainstorm!"

"Pear Blossom!"

The woman stood in the courtyard, her ruby lips slightly parted.

With a wave of her fair hand, True Essence dispersed, splitting into petal-sized fragments that, under the command, showered down from above.

Already struggling against the countless sword beams, Huangfu Liang had to multitask, with the wine gourd and the flying sword entangled.

Now with the petal rain falling, the three-way attack was airtight, leaving Huangfu Liang feeling extremely frustrated.

Seeing the oncoming petals, he knew this time he would fail again.

——

Was the gap this big?

Han Yu looked in astonishment at the figure knocked down by the storm mid-air.

Weren't both supposed to be in the Divine Gaze Realm?

Why did Huangfu Liang seem like a fraud, being so easily subdued?

"Even within the Divine Gaze Realm, there are differences."

Glass, seeing through the Sea of Consciousness, naturally also saw how Huangfu Liang was being soundly beaten.

The first attack was sword beams, followed by flying swords in the second, and then the third came with wind and rain.

It could be said to be a feat of juggling three tasks at once.

Even if Huangfu Liang could withstand the sword beams, the situation with the gourd against the swords clearly showed his deficiency in multitasking, making the third wave of attack unavoidable.

This was equivalent to fighting against three people simultaneously.

"Doesn't that mean that woman is undefeatable in the Divine Gaze Realm?"

Han Yu clicked his tongue in disbelief. If things were as he said, almost no one in the Divine Gaze Realm could defeat her.

"Not necessarily!"

Glass had many methods and casually listed a few.

Either compete with her in mental multitasking, see whose mind can handle more simultaneously.

Or, brace for injury and endure her attacks to forcefully kill her.

Or, be faster than her, not allowing her to build up momentum for an attack.

Huangfu Liang was clearly outmatched, completely suppressed by her.

"Likewise, if there's another pure body cultivator like you, she would be equally suppressed; brute force breaks all spells!"

"By the way, are you planning to keep chatting, not planning to save him?"

On the other side, Huangfu Liang was once again slammed into the courtyard, and Glass suddenly reminded.

Damn!

Caught up in the conversation, nearly forgot to save someone.

Han Yu reacted and immediately dashed over.

He was the one who brought the person, so it'd be disloyal not to help.

Huangfu Liang crashed to the ground with a dizzy thud.

The woman raised her fair hand, and a palm-sized flying sword shot back like a meteor.

She held the small sword and pointed it at Huangfu Liang's face, sneering coldly.

"Should I cut off your babbling tongue first? Or carve a turtle shell on your back?"

Huangfu Liang was startled, hurriedly got up, his body in tatters but without a single wound.

The woman wasn't surprised, knowing full well that he was no match for her, but his survival skills were exceptionally strong.

Last time, too, she watched as he was beaten half-dead, but the next day he was spotted in the city again after she let him go.

As he was about to retreat, the woman suddenly turned into a blur, her small sword stabbing towards his chest.

At this moment, Han Yu arrived just in time and unhesitatingly struck out his palm.

Bang!

In the clash of weapons, the woman quickly retreated a few steps, face aghast.

Han Yu was surprised; he clearly saw the woman draw her sword, but just now, it was merely a palm clash – she didn't intend to kill?

"Another one trespassing private property."

The woman's face turned cold, and with a wave of her hand, True Essence filled the courtyard. This time, Han Yu saw clearly, the True Essence under the woman's control turned into petal-like shapes.

If this were to hit, he might not be affected, but Yi Xian's poor base would be demolished.

"Wait! You said trespassing; this is Self-Improvement Sect's territory."

Han Yu furrowed his brows, hastily exclaiming.

According to Yi Xian's introduction, he'd met with the cousin and the layman; only one remained!

Could it be her!

"I am of the Self-Improvement Sect."

The woman's thick eyebrows slightly raised, she coldly snorted.

"Then let's not act hastily, take a look at this."

Han Yu quickly pulled out a token. Although his cousin had updated the design, thankfully the style hadn't changed much, sufficient to prove his identity.

The woman's gaze narrowed, staring at the token for a while before she spoke, "Where did you get that token?"

"From Yi Xian, I've met with the cousin and layman; are you You Li?"

The True Essence filling the courtyard instantly dissipated, and the woman, or rather You Li, finally dropped her guard.

This misunderstanding nearly led to the two Self-Improvement Sect members demolishing their only sect base.

Huangfu Liang's beating was truly in vain; originally, You Li didn't get along with him, and coincidentally, Han Yu brought him here to receive such a thrashing.

Han Yu had a wry smile, was about to explain to him, turned his head, and suddenly froze.

Where is he?

——

Huangfu Liang had quietly slipped away upon realizing the two belonged to the same sect.

Damn, what kind of mess is this Self-Improvement Sect, never heard of it.

One multi-tasking Divine Gaze Realm was understandable.

But now a freak with no True Essence at all, yet capable of holding his ground against a Divine Gaze Realm?

Han Yu's earlier strike was clear; that tigress was clearly at a disadvantage.

But even after racking his brain through known sects, he couldn't find one by this name.

It couldn't be a small sect; with their realms, no small sect could groom them by digging up ancestral graves.

Hidden sect?

But his master always said those were just nonsense in worldly tales.

Better stay away from these two next time!

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