Shortly thereafter, Han Li's trio arrived in the air above a circular island before descending toward it.

The island wasn't very large, with a radius of only several hundred kilometers, and the only noteworthy landmarks on it were several short mountains and a small lake, giving it a slightly barren appearance.

Some sparse red buildings could be seen on those mountains and beside the lake, and the ground at the central area of the island was quite uneven, riddled with troughs that were each around 10 feet wide.

These troughs were interconnected with one another to form a complete set of patterns, at the center of which stood a round white pagoda that was around 1,000 feet tall with the same patterns engraved on its surface.

The old man with the white beard led Han Li's duo to the pagoda, which was surrounded by over 100 cultivators that were split up into three teams to patrol the area in shifts, and all of those cultivators stopped in their tracks to extend respectful salutes at the sight of the old man.

At the entrance of the pagoda was a semi-transparent light barrier, and the bearded old man pulled out a Holy Puppet Sect badge to release a burst...