Han Li's concern intensified. Half an hour later, he felt two powerful surges of spiritual energy rapidly approaching Honghu Island from the east and west, causing his face to pale slightly. He suddenly snapped his eyes open, fixing them intently on the row of array flags before him, his lips pressed tightly together as if dry. Though everything had been carefully arranged, facing two high-level immortal beasts still made him feel naturally tense. Suddenly, one of the dark green and purple array flags in front of him flashed brightly and then gently trembled. Han Li remained composed, taking no immediate action, simply observing silently. He knew that although five-tier beasts had developed some level of intelligence, they would be unable to break free from such a grand array like the "Five Elements Reversal Array" in the short term. For although five-tier beasts were said to match the level of early Consolidation-stage cultivators, in actual combat, they often fell short against peers of the same rank. After all, their intelligence was relatively low, and the elemental spells they naturally possessed were quite limited, making them easily vulnerable to breakthroughs and elimination by fellow cultivators of their level. Such an advanced array technique, however, would take far longer to overcome. Thus, Han Li could only remain patient, waiting until another beast had also been ensnared by the array before he felt confident enough to act. As he anxiously pondered, a yellow array banner suddenly glowed brightly and emitted a soft, resonant hum. At this sight, the serious expression on Han Li's face softened into a touch of satisfaction. He then swiftly pressed a series of hand seals, sealing off the aura of the Nishang grass nearby with the restrictions of the surrounding illusions. Otherwise, should even a few more beasts arrive, he would be overwhelmed. After completing this, Han Li extended his hand and gently reached into the void. Two banners, emitting unusual radiance, automatically flew toward him and settled into his grasp. With a light exhalation, he uttered the word, "Go!" The Quhun behind instantly opened his mouth, spewing out a beam of yellow light, which then surged brightly, lifting Han Li and propelling him upward like a yellow rainbow. A short while later, Han Li appeared above the westernmost "Huanxing Tian Luo Array," where swirling hues of yellow and green shimmered continuously, and a deep, thunderous roar—like that of a bull—emerged faintly from within the array. Han Li launched his Shenfeng Boat and took flight independently. Then, he drew out the yellow array banner from his cloak, gently shook it, and a beam of yellow light shot upward from the banner's pole, striking the vibrant hues within the array. Instantly, the radiant colors subsided, revealing a monstrous creature trapped inside. This creature was about two or three zhang long, round-bodied, and covered in fiery red spines, resembling a colossal sea urchin. Yet, its rounded body was dotted with dozens of identical emerald-colored eyes of uniform size. These eyes, cold and piercing, emitted successive streams of crimson light, continuously striking at the array's seals. The low, thunderous roar came steadily from the beast's plump abdomen, as though it were in a state of furious agitation. Upon seeing the creature clearly, Han Li instantly recognized its origin, his heart now filled with excitement. This was one of the most common five-tiered beasts of the Luan Xing Sea—perfect for him to practice on. He couldn't afford to delay! This wasn't the "Five Elements Reversal Array," which could easily be disrupted by the beast's repeated disturbances. He immediately summoned a thought and issued orders to Qu Hun. Upon receiving the command, Qu Hun's yellow glow instantly transformed into a surge of blood-like radiance. Then, with a swift motion, he clasped his hands together and quickly separated them, launching a yellow crescent-shaped beam of light directly into the array, where it struck the "Thousand-Eye Beast" with force. This was precisely the法宝 Qu Hun had refined and mastered—his "Hun Yuan Basin." Although trapped within the array, the "Thousand-Eye Demon" seemed aware of Huang Mang's power, with all its eyes instantly focusing on the direction from which the "Hun Yuan Pot" was approaching. Dozens of crimson beams converged into a single, thick column of red light, firmly countering Huang Mang's advance and creating a direct contest of magical strength between the two. Seeing this, Han Li did not grow angry—he instead beamed with satisfaction. He reached out and tapped the bulging storage sack at his waist, and instantly hundreds of white lights burst forth from the sack, swiftly settling around the perimeter of the array, revealing a number of fierce puppet beasts. As soon as these towering puppet beasts assumed their forms, they opened their mouths, and various sharp beams began to gather within them, readying themselves for action. At this moment, a flush of excitement spread across Han Li's face. With a simple hand movement, the set of "Red Thread Flying Needle" materialized in his palm. At the same time, hundreds of luminous beams surged forth in perfect alignment from the mouths of the puppet beasts, charging directly toward the "Thousand-Eye Demon" within the array. The demon seemed to sense the impending danger; it suddenly let out a piercing cry, and in an instant, its entire body contracted, curling into a massive, spiky ball of flesh. At the same time, the color of the light emanating from its eyes shifted—from crimson to green. These green beams did not fly out to attack the enemies but instead coalesced around the ball, forming a thick, protective glow shield. The hundreds of beams struck the green shield simultaneously, causing a thunderous burst of light and splashes, yet the shield held firm—though the green light flickered erratically, clearly showing signs of strain. Meanwhile, the Hun Yuan Basin, having finally broken through the red beams that had lost their momentum, began to expand under Qu Hu's command, instantly transforming into a vast, circular disc several dozen feet in diameter. It then surged forward, delivering a powerful, oblique strike in coordination with the beams. A crisp, shattering sound echoed, and though the light shield remained supported by the "Thousand-Eye Demon's" vigorous green glow, it could no longer withstand the combined assault of the light beam and the "Heavenly Unity Cauldron," ultimately collapsing completely. Upon witnessing this, Han Li, who had been waiting patiently, raised his hand without hesitation, launching several strands of red lines that shot directly into the exposed body of the beast. After just one meal's time, Han Li, standing at the center of the array, held in his hands a green orb the size of an egg, his face beaming with satisfaction. Beneath him, the wounded body of the demon lay in a heap, with a blood-filled hole the size of a clenched fist still visible at one spot. "Let's go," Han Li said, without further hesitation. After securing the body of the Thousand-Eye Demon in his storage bag, he was instantly swept up by the yellow aura that had transformed into the form of Qu Hu, and swiftly moved toward another array. Thus, Han Li remained on the Red Hú Island for over a month. He repeatedly dripped green liquid onto the "Níshang Grass," compelling it to unfurl its leaves and Thus, nearly every two or three days, a beast would be drawn to them, allowing Han Li and Qu Hun to eliminate over a dozen five-tier beasts in a row—leaving Han Li overjoyed! However, when the Nishang grass reached its four-hundred-year mark, it unexpectedly attracted a rare six-tier beast, the "Jiguang Jiang," which startled Han Li greatly. He promptly used array techniques to seal off the dispersion of the Nishang grass's essence, enabling the beast to wander around for several circles before reluctantly departing. Han Li, though somewhat shaken, finally realized that the Nishang grass should ideally be matured only to three centuries; beyond that, higher-tier beasts would be drawn. So he promptly replaced the Nishang grass sapling and began maturing it anew. Yet at this time, the five-tier beasts near Honghu Island had been nearly all eliminated by him. After seven or eight consecutive days without any monster visiting their island, Han Li and Qu Hun did not linger—they immediately withdrew their array and sailed deeper into the star sea, seeking another coral island where they established a new large-scale array to continue slaying monsters and gathering essences. This life, both exhilarating and monotonous and perilous, lasted for five years in the star sea. During this time, Han Li defeated hundreds of five-tier monsters, some of which were entirely unknown even within the immortal realm. On several occasions, when first encountering these creatures, Han Li found himself teetering on the brink of death. Had it not been for the unwavering courage of Qu Hun and the spirit constructs, even with the protection of the array, Han Li would have perished in the vast ocean. Over the years, the spirit constructs had been severely depleted—only about twenty or thirty remained—while the array equipment itself had been largely destroyed or damaged in the explosive confrontations with several particularly fierce monsters. Even the most powerful "Five Elements Inversion Array" had to be abandoned half a year ago when an accidental encounter brought in a seven-tiered beast. With no choice, they had to temporarily imprison the creature using the array, while themselves hastily fled. Over these five years, despite such significant losses, the gains have been astonishing! Besides collecting hundreds of five-tiered beast essences, the rare materials from various beasts that Han Li obtained are countless—so numerous, in fact, that he had to discard several items of moderate value to lighten the load on his storage bags. Through countless battles against hundreds of beasts, he refined his combat techniques to an extraordinary level and mastered several unique strategies for eliminating beasts. Today, Han Li can face off calmly and confidently against any ordinary five-tiered beast.