What a pleasant surprise!

Shu Han was overjoyed at the rapid growth of his Black Abyssal Fire, but another problem soon arose.

Although the Fiery Cloud Onsen could accelerate the growth of the Black Abyssal Fire, he was constrained by time.

Given the top-tier fee of the onsen, the fifty thousand sect contributions he had would last, at most, half a year. And this half year would not be enough for the Black Abyssal Fire to complete its transformation.

Was he supposed to earn more sect contributions?

The idea gave Shu Han a headache. Earning sect contributions was challenging! Even the mighty Song Changyi, deeply rooted in the sect, had just over fifty thousand contributions. As an outsider, gathering enough contributions might take him forever.

Shu Han gazed at the Fiery Cloud Onsen, pondering how he could sneak into the pool for free to cultivate his Black Abyssal Fire.

Guessing that his time was nearly up, Shu Han woke up the Jade Rabbit with a flick, got dressed, and exited the pool.

In the corridor outside, Shu Han activated his Clear Bright Spiritual Eye, scanning the formation around to find a loophole.

Under the power of the Clear Bright Spiritual Eye, the formations guarding each pool were clear as day. The formations disguised as artificial hills and bamboo were not particularly strong. Breaking through them wouldn't be an issue. But the real challenge was how to sneak in from outside. The outer formations were exceptionally powerful!

With even more spiritual power, Shu Han used his Clear Bright Spiritual Eye to gaze into one of the pools. The formations immediately disappeared from his sight, revealing the pool's interior. To his surprise, he saw a ravishingly beautiful woman, naked, immersed in her cultivation. She had luscious lips, teeth as white as snow, and a figure that could make hearts race.

Damn!

Shu Han quickly diverted his gaze. He had intended to study the formation patterns but inadvertently caught a glimpse of a lady. He was mentally lamenting his bad luck when suddenly he saw a woman in palace attire rushing out of a pool.

With a face of unmatched beauty showing a hint of panic, she carried a bundle of colorful lingerie. She hurriedly passed Shu Han without making a sound.

However, she seemed to sense Shu Han's gaze fixed on her and abruptly stopped. Her eyebrows furrowed as she turned, looking at Shu Han with astonishment.

Shu Han's Clear Bright Spiritual Eye shone brilliantly as he gazed at her. Under its glow, the clothes on the woman became increasingly transparent. Staring intently, Shu Han almost spat out a mouthful of old blood.

The woman exclaimed in surprise, "You can actually see me!"

At that moment, shouts from various women echoed from the neighboring soup pools.

"Where are my clothes?"

"They've been stolen again!"

"Chase! They can't have gone far!"

The woman jolted, hastily throwing the pile of lingerie at Shu Han, and then vanished like a wisp of smoke.

Still in shock, Shu Han found himself buried beneath the pile of multicolored lingerie, surrounded by their distinct fragrances. He quickly snapped back to reality. Seeing the lingerie all over him, he immediately understood the situation.

"Cunning thief! Trying to frame me!"

He too turned to flee, bundling up the lingerie as he ran. As he passed through the Mystierous-level Onsen area, he saw Xiao Zian lounging beside the corridor, catching a breather. Without a word, Shu Han threw the bundle of lingerie onto him and continued his swift escape.

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Xiao Zian was dumbfounded. As he sat resting and rubbing his overexerted waist, a fragrant bundle of women's intimate apparel suddenly fell from the sky. Holding the pile of clothing, he stood up in confusion. However, within moments, he was surrounded by a group of furious female cultivators.

"It's you who stole our lingerie!"

"Despicable! How dare you commit such a disgraceful act looking so decent!"

"Grab him! Take him to the Judgement Hall!"

Xiao Zian tried to explain, but he was immediately subdued by the enraged group of female cultivators. They proceeded to give him a beating, leaving his face flushed red, dragging him by his legs towards the Fiery Cloud Onsen exit.

Xiao Zian's hands desperately scraped the floor.

"No!"

...

Dashing out of Fiery Cloud Onsen, Shu Han's Clear Bright Spiritual Eye darted around, quickly identifying the trail. Without hesitation, he gave chase.

He was acutely aware that the individual had employed a rare invisibility technique! Luckily, he had been using his Clear Bright Spiritual Eye at that moment; otherwise, he wouldn't have detected the person.

"Damn it! Framing me? Don't you dare run! Hand over the invisibility technique and I might just spare you!"

With the aid of his Shrinking Earth into Inches technique, Shu Han's speed was astonishing. He rapidly closed the distance. The thief, sensing he was being pursued, dashed wildly through the Fire Cloud Mountain. Yet, despite his speed, he couldn't shake off Shu Han. Ultimately, the chase led them to a secluded spot on the mountain.

"You really had to chase me to the very end?"

The thief's voice, though delicate, carried a chilling undertone. Under the glow of the fiery clouds, a beautiful visage revealed suppressed rage.

Staring at the thief who had ceased running, Shu Han chuckled, "You steal the intimate apparel of female cultivators, pin the blame on me, tarnish my reputation, and you think you can just walk away? Also, senior brother, can you stop talking with that tone? It gives me the creeps. I knew at first glance that you're not a woman! Makeup won't fool these eyes!"

The man looked astonished. "How did you see through?"

Grinning, Shu Han replied, "That's for me to know! Tell me, with your profound cultivation, why do you cross-dress and steal women's clothes?"

The man, studying Shu Han's perceptive eyes, furrowed his brows. "You're new here, aren't you?"

"Huh, how did you guess? Merely a mid-stage cultivator, yet you dared to chase after seeing my true form."

Suddenly, a gleaming spear appeared in his hands. He coldly said, "I'm sorry, but no one can know of this appearance of mine. Your luck's run out tonight. Prepare to meet your end."

A powerful surge of spiritual power emanated from him. The energy made Shu Han's heart race; it was eerily similar to Song Changyi's aura. Shu Han observed the man's spiritual power swiftly condensing. It was the 'Instantaneous Blink Technique,' and he was compressing it at a rapid pace.

One layer!

Two layers!

Three layers!

Not only was the man astonishingly beautiful in drag, but his strength was also immense. In an instant, he had raised his technique to its pinnacle, readying his killing blow.

Regret flooded Shu Han's heart. He hadn't expected this cross-dressing man to be so formidable. If he had known, he wouldn't have pursued him!

Eight-Direction Evil-Breaking Sword!

Swish!

The sharp sword materialized in his hand, and the eight-winged blade sprouted forth. Shu Han, gathering all his spiritual power, stood at the ready.

"Hm?"

The man's brow furrowed, and in a flash, he transformed into a massive soaring fire hawk. Its speed was breathtakingly fast, closing the distance to Shu Han in an instant.

Unyielding in the face of danger, a dark pattern appeared on Shu Han's wrist, reacting promptly. He activated the Eight-Direction Evil-Breaking Sword at full strength, with golden lightning accompanying a relentless sword rain to counter the man's assault.

The Eight-Direction Evil-Breaking Sword clashed tip-to-tip with the man's long spear, emitting powerful shockwaves. However, Shu Han felt an overwhelming pressure, suggesting that he might be at a disadvantage.

Suddenly, the fire hawk spread its wings, releasing countless fire feathers at Shu Han. To his horror, the fire feathers carried Earth Dragon Fire!

This man possesses the origin of the Earth Dragon Fire! Top three in the Heavenly Fire Leaderboard! A pseudo-core stage cultivator!

Having no other options, while still maintaining the offensive of the Eight-Direction Evil-Breaking Sword, realizing that the golden sword rain couldn't hold back the Earth Dragon Fire, Shu Han invoked the Heavenly Feather Hundred Phoenixes Armor.

This inner armor expanded from the tooth mark left by Shangguan Ruolin. White feathers combined with the eight-winged blade, envelop Shu Han within a protective winged cocoon.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Shu Han was engulfed by the tempest of the Earth Dragon Fire. Yet, under the protection of the Heavenly Feather Hundred Phoenixes Armor, he felt neither the force of the impact nor the scorching heat. He couldn't help but be amazed. It was indeed Linlin's personal armor, and its defensive capability was astonishingly powerful! He could no longer hold back!

With a powerful flap, Shu Han spread his wings, dispersing all of the Earth Dragon Fire feathers. He split into three figures, surrounding the man using the Shrinking Earth into Inches technique.

Crack!

Lightning danced amid the fiery clouds in the sky.