Two months later, though his face appeared somewhat worn, his heart was filled with excitement. Thinking of the seventy-two "Green Bamboo Bee Cloud Swords" now contained within him, Han Li could hardly contain his joy, a subtle smile playing at the corners of his lips. Having devoted over twenty years of effort to perfecting this essential artifact, he was finally satisfied with the outcome—no significant errors had occurred during the crafting process. Although he had not yet tested its full power, he was confident that after sufficient cultivation, even the individual sword's strength would surely surpass that of ordinary artifacts like the Lühuang Sword. As he was just enjoying this sense of fulfillment, his consciousness received a message from Qu Hun regarding the hatching of the "Gold-Eating Worm" eggs—news that brought him even greater delight. Han Li returned to his dormitory to rest for a day before heading to the worm chamber. Upon arrival, he found the chamber completely white, with countless white eggs of the Gold-Eating Worm scattered throughout. Han Li did not hesitate. He immediately established a new insect chamber nearby, identical to the original one, and then inscribed a massive divine control array on the ground of the new chamber, pouring in large quantities of refined blood. Subsequently, he transferred most of the insect eggs into the array and performed the ritual of divine bonding and control. In the original chamber, he left behind nearly a thousand eggs with the most vigorous vitality. Only after completing all these tasks did Han Li finally relax, visiting several fellow cultivators he had known previously in the nearby abodes to resume his normal cultivation routine. During the years since Han Li entered the world, the entire Luan Xing Sea cultivation realm had undergone a series of major events, growing increasingly turbulent. Among these, the most significant development was that several major and minor power factions—including the "Six Consecutive Palaces"—saw sudden uprisings among their subordinates or disciples overnight. Their leaders and patriarchs stepped down, replaced by individuals who had previously been virtually unknown. Meanwhile, several lesser-known sects, once overlooked, have suffered complete extinctions of their members and the seizure of their treasured assets. In the short span of time, all the powers across the Chaotic Star Sea now find themselves on edge, tightening their ranks and growing increasingly suspicious of one another. Yet the most troubling development is the emergence of rumors—unbeknownst to many—that the two Celestial Star Saints have long since suffered from internal turmoil, their cultivation completely compromised. It is said that they are now sidelined by a few subordinates, utterly unable to manage the Star Palace. Upon the spread of this news, a wave of astonishment swept through the realm. Nearly everyone concerned eagerly watched the Star Palace's response. To everyone's surprise, however, the Star Palace showed no reaction whatsoever—neither issuing a denial nor acknowledging the claims. As a result, the sense of unease throughout the Chaotic Star Sea deepened. At the same time, several powers with long-standing ambitions and hidden intentions began to stir. Some quietly plotted their next moves, while others forged discreet alliances—some of which were not yet publicly acknowledged. Yet shortly after the rumors surfaced, the chaos suddenly vanished, as if everything had returned to normal. However, those who were attentive knew well that this was merely a façade—just the calm before the storm. When he met the disciples he had cultivated and discussed the matter with them, they all expressed clear concerns. Han Li, on the other hand, didn't mind at all. To him, whether the Star Palace continued to dominate the Chaotic Star Sea or whether other powers rose to challenge it, made no difference. After all, he was a lone figure; as long as he remained cautious and didn't get unexpectedly drawn into the fray, he would be fine. According to his own plan, over the coming years, he intended to devote himself entirely to refining his flying swords and crafting several advanced array devices. Then, he would set sail to hunt down the six-tiered beast-entities. Indeed, for a Condensed Stage cultivator, only the pills made from the inner essences of six-tiered beasts offered significant benefits in advancing one's cultivation. Thus, for the days that followed, Han Li spent his days refining artifacts and studying the principles of array techniques, and in the evenings, he sat cross-legged practicing meditation, gradually polishing his internal seventy-two "Green Bamboo Honey Sword" blades with the fire from his dantian. Soon thereafter, the golden insect eggs finally hatched. Han Li was delighted and packed all the golden insects that had recognized him into several high-level spirit beast bags, then gradually trained and commanded them during his spare moments, so as to be able to effectively deploy them when facing enemies. In his own heart, Han Li was quite satisfied with this tranquil and stable life of cultivation. Since he had successfully achieved the Dan stage, he naturally began to focus his sights on the Yuan Yin stage, hoping to see if he could still attain that milestone. One day, while training his flying sword within the estate, Han Li suddenly paused, stood up, and slowly walked outward. There, outside the pavilion, stood a middle-aged man in his forties—fair-skinned, with long, slender eyes and a refined demeanor. "Master Han, I hope I'm not disturbing you!" As soon as the middle-aged man saw Han Li stepping out, he immediately greeted him warmly. "Jin brother! How fortunate are you to come all the way to our humble abode—please, come in!" Han Li couldn't afford to be slow, so he quickly returned the greeting and invited the man into the estate to chat. Then, slowly, he said: "I've just returned, and have already heard from my neighbors that Fr. Han has been deeply studying the art of array formations over the years, and has now achieved notable progress. This is truly wonderful and auspicious! It's also quite coincidental that, on my current journey outside, I've encountered a difficult matter—specifically, a formation-based restriction that I must break. Therefore, I've come here today to seek your expertise in array formations, and I hope you will not hesitate to assist." "Restriction? Where exactly is it?" Han was slightly taken aback, then composed himself and asked. "Please look at this!" Without answering, Jin Qing reached into her storage pouch and produced an object, which she handed to Han. Han took it and found it to be a white pearl about the size of a thumb. "What is this?" Han looked at Jin Qing with a look of surprise. "Simply infuse some spiritual energy into this object, and you'll understand," Jin Qing smiled gently, her expression full of mystery. Han furrowed his brow, and reluctantly infused some spiritual energy into it. A glaring white light burst forth from the pearl the instant韩立's spiritual energy flowed into it. While this light might cause discomfort or even injury to ordinary people, requiring them to shield their eyes, Hàn Lì, a cultivator at the Jiadian stage, merely observed it closely after realizing it was merely ordinary white light. His expression subtly changed, as if something had appeared within the pearl. Without waiting for Jīn Qīng's reminder, Hàn Lì proactively extended his awareness into the pearl, and as time passed, his demeanor grew increasingly serious. "An ancient cultivator's site?" After withdrawing his awareness, Hàn Lì took a deep breath and asked the middle-aged cultivator. "Not entirely clear, but only ancient cultivators would preserve maps using such an old method." Jīn Qīng's face lit up with excitement and spoke quickly. Hàn Lì nodded in response. It was indeed a common practice among the ancient cultivators of Luanshenghai to store important information using pearls and shells. Within this pearl, there exists a half-map-like record. At this point, the golden-green one added, "There are exactly two such pearls, and when brought together, they form a complete map. We discovered them together in a small shop. They were originally strung with other ordinary pearls as part of a necklace, and I and my companion each took one. Then we set out together to locate the places indicated on the map." "So, you've already found the locations mentioned on the map!" Han Li stroked his chin, thoughtfully inquiring. "Indeed, after several years of effort—spanning five or six years—we finally located the places on the map recently. Unfortunately, the area is now completely enveloped by a powerful array. Since neither of us has any knowledge of array techniques, we were forced to return empty-handed." "Nevertheless, we had agreed to meet again." After returning, I've invited one outstanding practitioner from each of the array techniques to help break the array. As you know, among our scattered cultivators, those who specialize in array cultivation are truly few. Even if there are just a couple, I'm not particularly familiar with them. When I returned, I was quite worried about this matter. Unexpectedly, I heard of your situation and had no choice but to come forward and ask for your assistance. Don't worry, Han friend! As long as we succeed in breaking the great array, whatever treasures or items appear within the ancient cultivator's ruins, we will certainly credit a share of them to you." Seeing Han Li's somewhat hesitant expression, Jin Qing quickly explained the details and made his promise.