Han Li descended calmly to the last, observing the others ahead taking the pills to dispel the mist. With his body condition refined through the process of washing the marrow, the mist was naturally expelled cleanly with each breath. When the group reached a low altitude only十余zhang above the ground, they began flying toward the center of the basin. "That fox is exceptionally clever. If we wish to capture it, we have only one chance—thus, we must find a broad, open area where it cannot escape. Nearby, there's a flat, solid mud plain. That way, it won't be able to burrow into the mud and vanish." Wang Shifu spoke with confidence, having already planned this strategy in advance. Since everyone else always looked up to him, they naturally offered no objections. Han Li, however, remained silent, smiling gently. In just a short while, the five of them arrived at a level plain covered with lush green grass. A little farther off lay some scattered, low shrubs. This time, without waiting for Master Wang to speak, Kui Huan and the others naturally settled onto the grassy area and began examining their surroundings. After a brief discussion, Kui Huan walked to the center of the meadow and dug a small pit. Then, carefully drawing out the Yellow Root purchased from the market from his storage bag, he placed half of it in the pit, leaving the other half exposed above ground, and gently scattered some loose soil over it to make the arrangement appear more natural. Immediately, a delicate aroma of medicine spread out. "Good. That will do. Snow Cloud Fox has a keen sense of smell; with the medicinal properties of fifty years' worth of Yellow Root, it will surely find us even if we hide just three feet beneath the ground. By the way, remember to keep the Veil-of-Elusiveness banner safe," Kui Huan stood up, gave a satisfied nod, and then, as if remembering something suddenly, reached into his storage bag and pulled out a white array banner, which he handed to Han. Han Li nodded, maintaining his composed expression as he took the small banner. At that moment, the senior brother began to address everyone. "Once the fox spirit appears, everyone should stand in place at a height of about fifty to sixty zhang. Upon my signal, all of you should simultaneously cast your array banners, temporarily encircling the entire meadow with a magical illusion. I believe the fox spirit has only recently advanced to the level of a true beast and will not be able to break through the array." The senior brother spoke with serious determination. Everyone nodded in agreement. In reality, Han Li's divine awareness had already encompassed the area within several hundred zhang, detecting any slightest breeze or movement instantly. As a result, the surroundings instantly became utterly silent, with not a single sound audible. ...After more than an hour, no movement appeared at all. Kui Huan adjusted the slightly stiff neck on the platform, his expression subtly growing impatient. He glanced at Wang Sheng, hesitating to speak, but after a moment's thought, decided to remain silent. After all, for the sake of capturing the demonic fox, waiting a little longer seemed entirely reasonable. Half an hour later, as most of the others grew increasingly restless, Han Li, who had remained motionless on the platform, suddenly shifted his expression and glanced toward a nearby cluster of shrubs. Kui Huan could endure no longer, licked his lips, and prepared to speak to the others. But at that moment, a cold voice from Han Li reached his ears. "Be careful—the Ling Huaxu has arrived. It's hidden among the shrubs to the west. Don't startle it away." Upon hearing this, Kui Huan was startled, his lips immediately closing tightly. At the same time, his gaze swept downward toward the west. The other three also heard Han Li's whispered words. Like the short, stout man, they were equally astonished, turning their attention to the shrubs to the west, yet found no immediate anomaly. Doubt crept in, though their previously relaxed minds now became alert. After another meal's worth of time, under the combined looks of wonder and excitement from all of them, a small creature, about a foot long, emerged slowly from one of the shrubs on the side. It moved step by step, occasionally turning its fluffy head to glance left and right. How endearing! This scene instantly raised the hearts of the other four. They clutched their array flags tightly, breathless, unable to take a single breath. The white fox, which had initially hesitated at the five figures atop its head, finally grew bolder once it noticed no unusual happenings around. Its two jade-green eyes steadily fixed upon the distant Huangjing, and its four limbs moved silently and steadily toward it. However, when it reached a distance of about twelve to fifteen zhang from Huangjing, it suddenly halted. Its delicate pink nose sniffed the air sharply, and a hint of doubt flashed in its fox eyes, as though it had detected something unusual. This development caused the senior master above, Wang Sheng, to grow impatient. He shouted, "Attack now!" and at the same time hurled his array banner into the air, radiating a bright yellow glow. Hearing this, Han Li and the others did not hesitate either, and simultaneously cast their respective items. Several incantations echoed in unison. As the five beams of varying colors touched the ground, they instantly dissolved into the earth, becoming invisible. A vast expanse of yellow mist rose spontaneously around the grassy area, quickly sealing off the surroundings completely, and thus the Five-Element Concealment Array was fully established. The Xueyun Fox within the formation immediately sensed that they had been ensnared. With a few sharp cries of alarm, it darted forward, transforming into a streak of white light and plunging into the yellow mist, attempting to break through and escape. Yet, upon witnessing this, the senior master above and the others remained calm and composed, showing no urgency. For as soon as the white fox entered the illusionary array, the yellow mist transformed into a vivid, shifting landscape that disoriented it, leaving it circling helplessly in place—completely unable to exit the formation. They naturally welcomed the chance to exhaust the creature and then swiftly capture it. Just as the group felt confident that their mission had been a resounding success and everyone was beaming with satisfaction, the young fox ran through the yellow mist for a short while before suddenly wavered, then collapsed to the ground, unable to rise again. This sudden turn of events left Kui Huan and the others utterly astonished, and they exchanged puzzled glances. But Master Wang's face darkened, and with composure he said, "Do not remove the seal. Maintain the spell array, Ma brother—go down and investigate what's happening. This Veil-of-Elusiveness array can only detain enemies; it cannot injure them. This fox creature is naturally cunning, and likely merely feigns death." He carefully cautioned the short, stout young man. Upon hearing this, the other three felt a little reassured, and Ma, without hesitation, rushed down. As for Han Li, he gave the young man a slight, half-smiling glance, then said nothing, as if pondering something within himself. Though short and stout, Ma was surprisingly swift in movement. In a short while, he had reached the yellow mist and stepped close to the young fox. He was cautious—first, he grasped the white fox's tail firmly before gently shaking it back and forth. Yet the white fox remained lifeless, showing no response at all. At this, the short, stocky young man grew uneasy and quickly placed the creature's belly against his ear, listening intently. Soon, the yellow mist carried the startled voice of his horse senior. "Senior, hurry down! This fox spirit is cold to the touch and shows no pulse—seems truly dead." "That can't be!" Hearing this, Wang senior's face immediately changed. "Senior, let's remove the seal and go down ourselves. Our spiritual energy won't sustain the spell much longer," Qu Huan said, growing increasingly anxious. Though the lightly golden-faced Xī senior said nothing, a look of concern crossed his eyes. After all, if the beast were truly dead, it wouldn't be worth much in spirit stones. "Very well! Let's remove the seal first. After all, Ma junior has already secured this creature." Wang senior hesitated only briefly before agreeing. Hán Lì listened quietly, stroking his chin without expressing any objection. Immediately, the other three cast murmured words, pointing successively at the ground, and several beams of light shot forth from the mist, re-forming into several array flags that settled into the hands of the four. The yellow mist instantly dispersed, revealing a short, stout young man standing on the grass, who was testing something by placing his finger against the nose of the small creature. Seeing this, the three elders from Wang's party descended with increasingly gloomy expressions. Yet Hán Lì remained where he was, motionless, and even after glancing at the white fox, a slightly odd expression lingered on his face.