As soon as this object appeared, the group who had originally been inclined to pause and negotiate immediately transformed into several long streaks of radiant light, rushing straight toward the five-colored luminous orb. However, midway through their journey, these streaks interwove and entangled, preventing any of them from advancing a single step. A flurry of light beams surged forth, and the magical energies danced wildly—far more intense than before! Meanwhile, the five-colored orb floated gently above the cave entrance, motionless, as if just within reach. Everyone could now clearly see a pill, no larger than an inch in diameter, slowly rotating at the very center of the orb. With each full rotation, the orb contracted and flashed briefly, as though alive. This vivid display stirred the hearts of both the celestial and terrestrial forces even more. Wu Chou and Xuan Gu, among others, seemed stunned, gazing in silent awe at the aerial combat unfolding above. Suddenly, a cold voice from the ancient Master of Extreme Yin resonated in Wu Chou’s ears: "Stupid! What are you looking at? Don’t you see? Go quickly and retrieve that pill of healing the heavens!" Upon hearing these words, Wu Chou felt a sudden jolt of clarity and Immediately transformed into a swirling mass of black qi, he shot straight toward the five-colored luminous orb. At that very moment, Xuan Gu also intervened. This time, however, he did not attempt to seize the Complement-the-Heaven Pill. Instead, he waved his hands, and two green, serpentine creatures shot forth from his sleeves, darting directly toward the back of the dark, ugly creature. The dark creature proved quite alert. Though the green serpents' attacks were silent and unobtrusive, he sensed them promptly. Instantly, he abandoned his forward flight, spun around in surprise and alarm, and swiftly defended himself. "You're asking for death! You dare attack me like this!" The dark creature could no longer contain his fury. Waves of Xuan Yin magical energy surged forth, filling the surrounding space and sweeping directly toward Xuan Gu. Xuan Gu chuckled coldly, "Hah! Hah!" without speaking, and simultaneously generated a dense, eerie green ghostly aura to meet the onslaught. "Mandarin! What is your nephew doing here?" Xuan Yin naturally observed the scene in which the dark creature was being blocked. He was furious and bellowed at the Mandarin. "What is Could it really be that you think, since we're both from the Magic Path, I'd hand over the Heavenly Healing Pill to you? Meanwhile, the bearded brute is summoning a massive golden hand, wildly striking Wan Tianming, all while laughing uproariously. "You—!" Master JI, his face now pale with indignation. The bearded brute's words clearly signal the collapse of unity among the Magic Path disciples—the Heavenly Healing Pill will now be claimed by each contender based on their own merits. Indeed, this was bound to happen. With the Virtual Heaven Cauldron still sealed and only this single Heavenly Healing Pill now visible, everyone naturally wanted it for themselves. Even the three Celestial Path disciples across from them were likely harboring their own ambitions. Master JI realized that arguing with the bearded brute was merely a waste of time. With his hopes now dashed, he resolved to send out the Heavenly Spirit Corpse to retrieve the Pill. Yet the black-and-slim elder's technique was utterly baffling—whenever the corpse was released, the green threads on the other side seemed to anticipate the move, instantly ensnaring it and leaving it completely unable to move. This made him equally resentful toward the lean, elderly man and the bearded warrior—just as he had been before. In fact, it wasn’t just the Master Xiji Yin who felt this way; most of the others shared the same predicament. On one hand, they tirelessly tried to keep their opponents engaged, while on the other, they racked their brains to find alternative ways to secure the treasures. Yet alas, these seasoned elders were all cunning and resourceful—none managed to achieve their goals. After all, keeping an opponent occupied was far easier than actually breaking free from their grasp. While the celestial Yuan-Ying cultivators were engaged in a chaotic melee in the sky, no one noticed that Han Li, who had been standing before the dome, now looked deeply puzzled. Just moments ago, he had been pierced through by a sword from a star-gate elder, yet he had not perished—this surprised even him. For he had indeed taken a solid blow from a Yuan-Ying cultivator’s divine artifact. When he regained his composure and glanced at his chest, however, he realized it was the temporary loan of the "Imperial Scale Armor" from the bearded warrior that had saved him. His outer garments had turned to blackened At this point, Han Li silently felt relieved. Fortunately, he had known that the Xutian Hall was fraught with dangers. After verifying with his spiritual awareness that the divine armor was free of any issues, he had promptly donned it. Indeed, his life had been saved once. However, Han Li was also well aware that the true hero who had enabled him to survive the white rainbow's assault was the jade如意 of red and yellow hues. When he had managed to barely deflect the attack by waving the jade如意, he had faintly noticed a silver wolf's head emerging from the object. It was this wolf head that had absorbed a significant portion of the white rainbow's power. Otherwise, despite the remarkable defensive capabilities of the "Huanglin Armor," it would have been impossible for it to withstand the impact without sustaining serious damage—though he might not have been pierced through, he would certainly have been severely injured. Han Li had intended to thoroughly investigate the true capabilities of the jade如意, but the current moment was not conducive to such an endeavor. He would have to settle for storing it in his storage bag for now. At this moment, he realized how severely painful the pain had become at the base of his palm, particularly at the虎口 area. Han Li slightly tightened his teeth, and with a flash of white light from both hands, the wounds visibly healed at a rapid pace. At the same time, he glanced cautiously at the battle above and at the blood-zhuyu spiders that had died in the sacrificial altar, a flicker of sadness and gloom passing through his eyes. Suddenly, his eyebrows arched, and a determined expression settled on his face. He then slipped silently along the edge of the platform's protective wall toward the distant stone steps. Relying on his exceptional memory, Han Li believed that as long as the mechanical puppets hadn't been re-deployed quickly, he could safely retrace his path back to the first floor, taking calculated risks. That was far better than simply standing there, helpless, while these senior Yuan-Enlightened elders played with his fate at will. After all, the blood-zhuyu spiders he had summoned had now perished completely, rendering them useless. Without such a protective charm, he had no intention of depending on the elders' goodwill. His own life was his own to manage! Moreover, the elders who had failed to successfully extract the Xutian Ding and who hadn't obtained the Bu Tian Dan were undoubtedly still simmering Ten would take out his frustrations on him. With this thought, Han Li's movements grew ever more subtle, drifting silently backward. Yet, just as he had nearly cleared ten zhang and was about to accelerate without hesitation, a voice rang out beside him. "Han Li, where are you going?" The voice of Xuan Gu was neither loud nor warm—it was calm and cold—but clear enough for the figures in the sky, such as Ji Yin, to hear distinctly. Instantly, Ji Yin's rugged features and the others' icy gazes swept over Han Li. Han Li's body halted, and he paused mid-motion. Xuan Gu was manageable! But Han Li, who had witnessed the power of Yuan Ying stage cultivators, had no confidence at all in evading a full-force attack from these ancient beings. After all, breaking through the light shield at the entrance still required a slight delay. Even that brief interval was enough for Ji Yin to extinguish him several times over. Glancing toward the distant, faintly visible stone steps, Han Li sighed and slowly retreated back to his original position. Seeing this scene, Xuan Gu, who had been continuously monitoring Han Li with his spiritual awareness, could not help but let a cold smile play on his lips. He handled Wu Chou with ease, yet showed no intention of retreating to retrieve the Bǔ Tiān Dan—what strange plans was he hiding? This made Han Li, who had just returned, glare at him angrily, his mind now filled with growing curiosity. "Hairy-bearded fellow, if you don't step aside right now, don't blame me for unleashing the Tian Luo True Lightning!" Wan Tianming saw the five-colored light orbs just a short distance below, yet as soon as he thought of moving toward them, he was inevitably pushed back by the golden hand of the hairy-bearded man. After repeatedly failing to make progress, he finally grew furious and issued his threat. "Tian Luo True Lightning! While the extremely cold and Qing Yi are afraid of it, I'd like to see just how powerful it truly is—though I suspect my esteemed friend may be reluctant to let me show it off!" Upon hearing this, the hairy-bearded man was momentarily stunned, but then calmly laughed it off, clearly not believing that the other would actually summon this precious artifact. " You've pushed our master to his limits. Let me show you just how powerful the True Heavenly Lattice Thunder truly is!" Wan Tianming's face, already as fiery as oil on hot coals, turned even paler. With a greedy gaze fixed on the five-colored light orb, he finally hardened his expression and gritted his teeth. Then, without further hesitation, he struck his forehead. A clear, resonant sound followed, and a streak of purple light radiated from the top of his head. Soon, a baby about two inches in size floated three feet above his head—pale and delicate, wrapped in a shimmering purple glow. Most astonishing of all, the infant's appearance was exactly like Wan Tianming's, and in each hand, he held a round, purple orb, clear and warm to the touch. "A Yuan-Infant Emanating! Wan Tianming, are you really aiming for a complete dissolution of your spirit?" The barbarian beard, who had previously shown little concern, now reacted sharply, his eyes blazing with intensity. "If I don't obtain the Complementing Heaven Pill, my own time will also come to an end. Whether I die sooner or later makes no difference. At most, I'll just It was the infant radiating vibrant purple light who spoke, yet even these few sentences left him gasping, as though he were struggling greatly. Meanwhile, Wan Tianming's physical body, which had been motionless with eyes closed since the infant appeared, seemed entirely unconscious.