In the vast expanse of the land, who controls the fate of all?

  Look at the mountains stretching far and wide—who can stand in their way?

  The mighty handprint of the Six Paths, infused with an unbeatable force, crushed everything in its path.

  The power of the earth settled, the stench of death dissipated into the sky, which turned into a swirling kaleidoscope of colors.

  Dai Lin struggled desperately, trying to break free, but the force binding him was sudden and overpowering, like sinking into a quagmire.

  The second volume of the mighty force not only unleashed stronger, sharper attacks but also introduced a new divine ability.

  The Mighty Force Stasis!

  This divine technique was peculiar; its effect depended entirely on how suppressed the opponent was by the mighty force.

  The more sinister the being, the more affected it was by the Mighty Force Stasis.

  The corpse cultivator, having fused with his own birth corpse, had reached the epitome of evil.

  The earth-corpse sect elder, born of pure evil, you shall be purified now!

  The Yun sisters dragged Han's body further back to avoid being caught in the aftermath.

  Watching both sides using their Taoist techniques and divine abilities, their dazzling movements left one mesmerized, filled with awe and shock.

  Such a battle, such divine powers, such scenes—if placed in the mundane world, they would be seen as the work of immortals.

  Whoosh!

  The dark fire surged fiercely, burning with immense power. The six handprints of the Mighty Force descended, bringing with them unparalleled damage.

  The ground trembled, the earth swirled, and Dai Lin’s energy became desperate, as though he was using some technique.

  Dust flew up to tens of meters, and yellow light flickered.

  A loud scream echoed, followed by the sound of an explosion.

  Under such a transformation, the earth, unable to withstand the incredible power, collapsed. A chilling scream rang out, only to fade immediately.

  Han dispelled all the strange phenomena and saw the decaying corpse before him—its heart had exploded, and the corpse heart beads had vanished.

  This had already been consumed during Dai Lin's last-ditch efforts.

  Dai Lin’s soul had vanished.

  Was Dai Lin dead?

  This was the thought of the Yun sisters.

  But Han stared at the earth below the corpse, coldly speaking:

  "Where is your arrogance now?"

  "These petty tricks are useless."

  As soon as Han finished speaking, the earth suddenly bulged, and Dai Lin’s soul fluctuations quickly retreated into the distance.

  Earth escape technique!

  The earth-escaping zombies that Han and the sisters had been tracking were all Dai Lin’s doing.

  It was him who could use the earth escape technique.

  Otherwise, how could the green zombies evade Han for such a long time?

  Seeing Dai Lin attempt to escape with his earth escape, Han's feet radiated light. A streak of energy dashed through the air, leaving behind his figure.

  But after a while, this figure vanished. Looking into the distance, Han had already teleported far away.

  What remained was just an afterimage.

  Escape techniques, the art of speed!

  Earth escape was quick and magical.

  But it was certainly not the fastest escape technique in the world, and the one using it was far from being the greatest.

  After an intense battle, Dai Lin, already on the brink of death, could not escape Han, even with his earth escape.

  Han threw out a thin thread, directly burrowing into the earth.

  It was a binding artifact gifted to him by Tree Brother.

  Dai Lin was trapped, and Han launched a Taoist technique that forced him out of the ground.

  What emerged was not the soul with full power, but a broken form, with its lower body completely missing and its right arm gone.

  He had specialized in earth techniques, and at the last moment, exhausted everything, causing his corpse bead and corpse refinement to be destroyed. It was pure luck that his broken body remained preserved by the earth's force.

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  The Earth Corpse Sect, besides specializing in corpse cultivation, also excelled in the ways of mountains and the earth.

  Dai Lin stood on the earth, gazing up at Han, just as Han had once looked up at him when he first appeared.

  But the two figures looking up at each other were in entirely different mental states.

  With hatred in his voice, Dai Lin asked:

  "Han, are you really going to exterminate me?"

  "I am an elder of the Earth Corpse Sect, and the sect leader knows of my mission. If my soul lamp is extinguished, the Earth Corpse Sect will strike and will not spare you."

  "Let me go, Han, and we can pretend this never happened. All grievances will be erased, and I promise I will never trouble you again."

  "Just like your son," Han shook his head, his voice strange.

  "You people, when you want to act without restraint, think it’s your right to take others' lives as if it’s the most natural thing in the world."

  "Other people should just stand there and let you kill them, with no resistance."

  "But when the situation is reversed, you act as though you’ve been wronged, as if your lives are more precious than anyone else’s."

  "The whole world should act according to your will, as if everyone exists to serve you."

  "Pathetic."

  Han raised his hand, his expression cold.

  "Die."

  "Let you go? Fine."

  "Go talk to King Yama. If he’s willing to let you go, then you can return to the mortal realm. I won’t object."

  A wisp of dark fire floated from Han's hand, silently descending.

  The dark fire that flew from Han’s body was much stronger than the earth fire seal, which would normally appear around enemies.

  "The Earth Corpse Sect will never forgive you!" Dai Lin’s voice brimmed with endless hatred.

  "You’ll join me soon!"

  Dai Lin’s broken body took to the air, releasing his final attack.

  He detonated himself and several artifacts, hoping to deal one last blow to Han before his death, but it was futile.

  Boom!

  The dark fire exploded, flames engulfing everything.

  The intense explosion, a silent burn, and after a while, all the dark fire that filled the air seemed to return to Han’s body, like birds returning to their nests.

  The earth below was in ruins, but Dai Lin was nowhere to be found.

  This time, he was truly dead, with no soul or remnants left behind.

  The Earth Corpse Sect elder, perished here.

  Unfortunately, the few artifacts that Dai Lin’s soul had carried, including his corpse-raising bag, were destroyed.

  Unable to kill Han, he met death, but before dying, Dai Lin had the power to bring his artifacts with him.

  Han didn’t leave immediately. Instead, he recited a purification incantation to cleanse the land, driving away the corruption.

  Dai Lin's soul had been tainted by corpse energy, and his artifacts were mostly corpse-cultivation tools, so the area had become filthy. If not dealt with, future accidents could occur.

  Under the incantation, the land returned to normal, even cleaner than before.

  In this world full of impurities, even the wilderness was no exception.

  After being purified by the incantation, the corrupt energy naturally dissipated.

  However, this was only temporary, and it would soon return.

  "Earth Corpse Sect, Dai Lin..." Han shook his head.

  He was indeed late—perhaps he had delayed his actions.

  Had Dai Lin set the trap a month ago, luring Han and the others into an ambush, he might not have died.

  At that time, Han hadn't yet mastered the mighty force nor obtained the techniques he now wielded. Facing Dai Lin and his birth corpse, it would have been truly dangerous.

  But Dai Lin missed the best opportunity.

  A corpse cultivator attempting to ambush the current Han was like seeking death.

  Even a regular Day-You cultivator, paired with a martial artist at the peak of the Dirty Organs Realm, would not have made it so easy for Han.

  "I wonder if the Earth Corpse Sect will come after me," Han thought.

  This was a question he didn’t know the answer to—one he couldn’t control.

  Han flew off to find the Yun sisters.

  Far away in Tianwang County, the Earth Corpse Sect.

  In a dark attic, a figure suddenly ran out in a panic, looking alarmed.

  He hurried to the central palace of the Earth Corpse Sect.

  "Sect Leader, Sect Leader, something terrible has happened!"

  "What’s the matter that has you so frantic?"

  A calm, elderly voice responded.

  "Elder Dai has been missing for a long time. Just now, his soul lamp went out!"

  There was a long silence in the palace.

  "I understand. You may go. Do not spread this news."

  "Understood, Sect Leader!"

  In the palace, an elderly man with snow-white hair and ruddy skin sighed heavily.

  "It seems you died at the hands of your enemies."

  "Dai Lin, oh Dai Lin, you may be gone, but now you've dragged our sect into this."

  ...

  "Big sister, Han's back!"

  Cloud watched from a distance as Han's figure appeared, and she couldn't help but cheer in excitement.

  Han landed next to them, ready to return to his physical form, but was interrupted by Cloud.

  "Wait!"

  Han looked at Cloud in confusion.

  "Let me see your soul in the Sun Realm," Cloud said, excitedly circling around him, carefully examining him.

  Her intense scrutiny made Han feel a little uncomfortable.

  "Han, how did you manage to reach this level? How did you suddenly reach the Sun Realm?"

  Cloud's curiosity was overflowing, her words spilling out without stopping.

  "I've been cultivating for almost three years and still haven't reached the Sun Realm! You did it so quickly!"

  "I feel so slow now, I can't compare to you at all."

  "You're amazing! An experienced Sun Realm cultivator and a Bone Refining zombie, and you handled them so easily! It feels like even my father couldn't beat you."

  Han returned to his physical form and stretched, smiling.

  "Just work hard and don't slack off. A bit of luck and opportunities, and you'll break through to the Sun Realm."

  "Keep this a secret for me, alright?"

  "Of course!" Cloud nodded enthusiastically. "Don't worry, big sister and I won’t tell anyone."

  Cloud's older sister, Yun Yun, also nodded seriously. "We'll keep it to ourselves."

  If news of Han's astonishing cultivation speed were to get out, it would undoubtedly cause a massive stir, creating a storm that would shake the world.

  Han would be at the center of this storm.

  His reputation would soar, but the challenges he faced would grow exponentially.

  The consequences of such a revelation would likely outweigh the benefits.

  And, in the end, fame is a fleeting thing that often serves no practical purpose.

  Feeling that her earlier reassurance wasn't sufficient, Yun Yun added,

  "We won’t tell my father either."

  Han smiled and replied, "I trust you both."

  When he first accepted Cloud's invitation to fight the zombie, Han had already prepared to reveal some of his strength, letting the Yun sisters know certain details—it wasn't a big deal.

  His most trusted allies, of course, were Lu Qingmo and Bai Ruoyue; he could share the secret of his dream-based cultivation with them.

  Then there was Cloud. Han truly considered her a friend.

  Han turned to Yun Yun, smiling.

  "Everything’s foolproof, right?"

  Yun Yun hesitated for a moment, then blushed slightly.

  "I'm sorry, I shouldn’t have doubted your strength."

  "Your talent is truly beyond what I could imagine."

  After these two foolproof instances, Yun Yun felt that, from now on, she should trust everything Han said.

  "You're too polite," Han shook his head and said. "So, do you understand now?"

  "Understand what?" Yun Yun asked, puzzled.

  "Try not to do things you're not confident about," Han said seriously.

  "Enduring life-and-death trials might indeed help your cultivation, but life is precious. We should cherish it."

  "Just focus on steady progress every day. Don’t rush. The future is long."

  "That's how I do it."

  Yun Yun nodded. "I understand."

  She felt a little moved. Han always acted with confidence and certainty, while she had assumed he was deliberately taking risks.

  Cloud, curious, asked, "What should I do to be like you, Han?"

  That was a good question.

  What could Cloud do to be as remarkable as Han?

  Of course, she had to focus on cultivation!

  Was it possible to rely on a cheat code?

  I, Han, don't use cheats!