To be honest, most cultivators wouldn't resort to sending their spirit body out to save their lives during a battle. The spirit body technique requires a certain amount of time to cast and during that period, the cultivator must remain still. However, in typical combat situations, who would leave enough time for someone to prepare and flee? By the time the cultivator's spirit body begins to detach, they've already been eliminated dozens of times. Only cultivators at the Yuan Yin stage or beyond can leverage their Yuan Yin to enable instantaneous spirit body detachment. This Lin brother is no exception—he's just as unlucky as the former Yu Zichong. He originally intended to pass through the upper part of Han Li's estate and return directly to Huangfeng Valley to seek treatment and summon reinforcements, but by chance, he stumbled into Han Li's great array. Trapped by the illusions and transformations within the array, he could neither move nor escape, and watched helplessly as his poison took full effect, ultimately forcing him to send his spirit body out. This also led to Lin Sheng harboring a deep resentment toward the master of the great array. Indeed, he needed a host for his rebirth, so as soon as he saw Han Li, he launched a full-scale assault, determined to seize his body without hesitation. Yet he had never imagined that Han Li would act so swiftly—unexpectedly, Han Li managed to capture and extinguish Lin Sheng's spirit, leaving it utterly dispersed. Now that Lin Sheng was dead, Han Li naturally had no intention of wasting any effort on a corpse. Outside his dwelling, he still had a host of pressing matters awaiting resolution. Though the attacks from the Thousand Bamboo Sect were formidable, Han Li observed that the array remained unbroken, which gave him great reassurance. Moreover, he was certain that these people would not linger long. After all, although this location was on the periphery of the Taishan Mountain Range and somewhat remote, it still fell within the sphere of influence of Huangfeng Valley. After creating such a commotion, Han Li simply couldn't believe they had no sense of caution at all! He suspected that now, with their relentless attacks on the array, they were likely in a predicament where they could neither retreat nor yield—trapped like a horse on a ridge. In truth, Han Li hadn't been entirely without the thought of handing over Lin's body to them, in hopes of sending them away. However, the clear signs of his body and spirit having separated were too evident. If they only received the body, they might even grow more determined and refuse to back down. Therefore, it was better to simply remain a turtle retreating into the shell within the array—after all, the other side simply lacked the ability to break through the Inverted Five Elements Array. To be honest, Han Li genuinely admired his own foresight—having laid the foundation for this array so much earlier. Otherwise, he would have been completely unprepared and ended up as a prisoner of theirs. Nevertheless, although the array currently seemed secure, Han Li still couldn't risk returning to his cave to rest. So, he simply went back to his residence and pulled out a green stone bench, sitting on it and closing his eyes to meditate. Perhaps these people, employing puppet attacks, had maintained such a persistent pressure that it had somewhat frustrated Han Li. After a continuous barrage spanning over a full hour, the great formation finally began to show its first signs of change. The once-still and serene array now shimmered with faint green light, casting a veil over the entire formation. As the beams of light and arrows struck this luminous layer, they produced ripples akin to water waves. Witnessing this development, the members of Qianzhen Sect grew increasingly enthusiastic. This change clearly indicated that the formation was not invincible and could be forcibly shattered with further effort. If it had continued to remain as calm and unyielding as it had at the beginning, Huang Long and his companions would have seriously considered retreating. Just as the Qianzhen Sect members were planning to intensify their assault and Han Li's expression began to subtly shift, a thunderous roar suddenly echoed from afar: "What in the world is this little rabbit doing here!" "How dare you act so brazen in the Taiyue Mountains, attacking even our disciples' abodes! If you've grown tired of life, then I shall send you all on your way!" The voice resonated so powerfully that even the senior disciple protected within a large array, Han Li, felt his ears ringing and his face pale. As for the several thousand bamboo-leaf scholars standing outside the array, they staggered visibly, nearly falling off their bamboo rafts. "It's a Juandan-stage cultivator—we must retreat quickly!" Though Huang Long appeared rugged and fierce, he was actually the most strategic among the group. Upon hearing the commanding tone of the visitor, he was instantly alarmed and began to flee. Yet clearly, Huang Long had underestimated both the flight speed of a Juandan cultivator and the depth of their magical prowess. Just as the several of them were scrambling to gather up their puppets and ready to flee, a sudden thunder and lightning burst erupted on the horizon, casting a brilliant white glow. Then, a massive streak of silver light shot forth, arriving at their side in mere moments—so swift that it left them breathless, even the remaining puppets being abandoned as they all leapt up and scattered in different directions. Yet the silver light, stretching over ten zhang in length, offered no chance to the Huanglong and his companions. It suddenly split into six or seven smaller beams of silver light, each instantly encircling one of the members of the Qianzhu Sect who had already risen into the air. "Senior! Please, forgive us—we are—" Huanglong stammered, desperately trying to speak, but the silver beams made no pause. With a gentle twist, they gently tightened around the figures, and after a few soft crackling sounds like distant thunder, the fleeing ones were instantly reduced to ash—Huanglong himself included. At that moment, all the silvery light converged once more, revealing a stout, plump man. His eyes were squeezed down to mere slits, and the skin hanging from his chin layered upon itself like folds, thick beyond measure—combined with his massive, barrel-like waist, he was undoubtedly the most corpulent figure韩立 had ever seen. Yet, surprisingly, this man was a cultivator at the Ji Dan stage, and moreover, he practiced a rare, lightning-based cultivation method rooted in the Yinling root—this truly astonished韩立! Nevertheless, no matter what, this man had now broken韩立's deadlock and was a senior elder from his Huangfeng Valley. Thus, as soon as韩立 saw the members of the Qianzhu School eliminated, he immediately opened the great array without hesitation and swiftly summoned his vehicle to advance. When he reached the man's presence, he halted, bowed respectfully, and said: "Master disciple Han Li, bowing to Master Elder. I am deeply grateful for your timely assistance. May I inquire, Master Elder, what is your name?" Since Han Li had risen, the plump elder had been continuously observing him with his two sharp eyes. Only when he saw Han Li showing him respect and courtesy did a faint smile appear on his broad face. His initial impression of Han Li seemed quite favorable. "I'm your senior, Lei Wanhe. Just call me Lei Senior, and that will do. These people from Qianzhu Academy—why have they suddenly launched an attack on your dwelling? Did you somehow offend them?" With just one sentence, the plump elder had pinpointed the core of the matter, clearly demonstrating that he was a sharp, unyielding mind. Han Li felt a sudden sense of alertness, yet he maintained his composed expression and briefly recounted the events to the senior, omitting the details of his visit to the Tianxing Sect's market and the annihilation of his senior Lin's spiritual form. Lei Wanhe's expression had always remained calm until he heard that Lin senior had died from poisoning within the array. Then, he expressed his emotion: "Ah, it's that young man from Qianzhu Academy. I always knew that bringing him into Huangfeng Valley would bring some complications. But I never expected, after all these years, he would still be pursued and killed. The Master of the Golden Academy's heart simply isn't very broad." Your array is no ordinary thing—I can see that even if I don't intervene, those brats won't be able to do much to you! Li Wanhe had only just entered the Inverted Five Elements Array when he already spotted several key details. "Hah, this is merely a high-level array flag set that my junior nephew purchased at the market with considerable investment! How could it possibly catch my esteemed master's eye!" Hearing the elder fat man praise it, Han Li felt pleased internally, yet remained modest in his words. "No, your array clearly has deep roots. Even if I were to charge straight through, I'd find it difficult to penetrate without putting in considerable effort," Li Wanhe shook his head vigorously, as if a drum were being struck, repeatedly expressing his disagreement. By this time, they had already arrived at the scene, and Lin's body lay perfectly still and undisturbed, as if untouched. Upon seeing this, the fat man raised his hand, and the body instantly floated into the hands of two large fans. Then, Li Wanhe proceeded to examine it without hesitation. "It seems you're telling the truth—he indeed succumbed to the poison from the Gu Zu Sect of the Western Extremity." After checking the body carefully, the plump man nodded. This surprised Han Li. "However, before his physical form completely deteriorated, his spirit should have escaped, shouldn't it? Has your senior, Han, seen him do so?" The plump man casually tossed the body to the ground and asked Han Li with a relaxed tone. (Wang Yu is truly at a loss. Only two days into his sixth position, he's already been overtaken by two others. Since they're all so dedicated, we can't fall behind either! I've decided to cut back on sleep and try to produce three chapters. If I manage to deliver them, I'd greatly appreciate your monthly support! Wang Yu thanks you all in advance!)