Han Li didn't hesitate, simply sitting down in place and beginning to regulate his breath. At this moment, anyone standing before him would notice that a faint, barely perceptible blue glow had appeared over the closed lids of his eyes. It took nearly half an hour for the chill to gradually fade from his eyes. Han Li exhaled deeply, his eyelids fluttering a few times before opening them. He instinctively glanced around. A moment of doubt flickered across his face. "Hasn't anything changed? Then surely no effect at all!" Han Li murmured, blinking. However, after lowering his head and thinking for a moment, he then raised his gaze, channeling a surge of spiritual energy directly into his eyes. Instantly, a flash of blue light appeared within his pupils. "Huh!" Han Li breathed softly. He observed that the walls of the quiet chamber opposite him now appeared as a hazy, pale blue in his vision. Startled, his mind momentarily scattered, and the walls quickly returned to their original state. "It makes sense—no wonder the cultivators of the three sects at the Danjiao level and above show no interest in this elixir." Indeed, this rather feeble ability to penetrate and see through objects seemed unremarkable—several supporting spells achieved far superior results. However, that was only under the condition of cleansing the eyes once. What if one cleansed the eyes with spiritual water every two weeks? Over time, what kind of extraordinary capabilities might develop in the eyes? He truly found himself looking forward to it! Han Li gazed at the lingering sphere of spiritual water still floating before him, silently pondering. Without hesitation, he cast another spell, repeating the same cleansing procedure. With such a quantity of spiritual water, he could have washed the eyes of at least a dozen cultivators. Now that Han Li had attained a deep level of cultivation, though he used more water, he still needed to perform the process several times to complete it. When the entire supply of liquid was finally depleted, Han Li's eyes showed no noticeable change—only a brief flash of blue light appeared when he channeled spiritual energy into them. The ability to perceive through barriers seemed to have improved only slightly. Yet Han Li remained undaunted. After all, time was on his side, and he had ample time to gradually develop the extraordinary powers within his eyes. On the second day, after saying a few words to Yin Yue, Han Li entered the meditation chamber and retrieved the golden page recording the Qingyuan Sword Technique. This sword technique consists of thirteen layers, forming a complete and perfected set of martial arts. The associated abilities progress in power—from the Qingyuan Sword Flash, to the Body-Shield Sword Barrier, to the Sword Shadow Splintering Technique, and so on. The first two abilities are quite adequate, offering convenience and ease of use, though their actual combat effectiveness is rather modest. As for the third technique, the Sword Shadow Splintering Technique, Han Li is quite satisfied. Though it may not immediately yield decisive victories upon repeated use, this is because his opponents are exceptionally strong—only under such circumstances does the full power of the technique truly emerge. He believes that if facing a regular cultivator of comparable cultivation level, the opponent would be utterly unable to withstand the overwhelming barrage of hundreds of sword flashes, and would be swiftly dismembered by the relentless attacks. Now that he has mastered the tenth layer of the technique, he is confident he can begin to cultivate the new abilities introduced in the upgraded version. It's rather amusing—though he had received the complete set of Qingyuan Sword Techniques from this golden scroll, it seemed as though the person who crafted the scroll had deliberately obscured the section pertaining to the final divine power. Although he clearly recognized that the shimmering, indistinct characters—those glowing white letters—were precisely the method for attaining the final technique, his own cultivation level was still insufficient. Even after achieving Dan stage, he could not discern what the final divine power actually was. As for the techniques at the thirteenth level, due to some reason possibly linked to his transcendence beyond this realm, Han Li had read them several times, yet found them profoundly obscure and difficult to grasp. He had not even begun to comprehend them, let alone begin practicing. It would only be after reaching the Huashen stage—or perhaps after transcending this realm—that he might finally understand the intricate, luminous characters. At the time, Han Li did not feel particularly urgent, since it was a common practice in the immortal cultivation world to impose seals on inherited treasures to prevent disciples and junior disciples from pursuing powerful techniques at the expense of their own cultivation levels. He was quite certain that, once his cultivation reached a sufficient level, he would naturally be able to acquire this divine technique through seamless practice. Now, with his Yuan Ying stage cultivation, reviewing this technique once again, he found no obstacles at all. With this thought in mind, Han Li tossed the golden scroll into the air with a simple hand motion, then opened his mouth and expelled a cluster of bright green light, gently lifting and suspending the scroll in midair. Calmly, he then flicked his ten fingers in succession, sending a series of green Yuan-jian light spears into the scroll. As the light shimmered and danced, the spears were fully absorbed. Given Han Li's current profound spiritual energy, he no longer needed to wait like a Foundation Stage cultivator would. After only a brief moment, once the scroll had absorbed sufficient essence, it began to radiate golden light, and one by one, tiny ant-sized glowing characters appeared on its surface. Seeing this, Han Li made no hesitation—reaching out, he gestured toward the scroll floating in the air. With a swift "whoosh," the scroll shot directly into his hands. At once, a dense stream of luminous characters surged toward Han Li's head through the palms he was holding. Han Li calmly accepted them without any change in expression. Indeed, the parts of the Qingyuan Sword Technique that had previously been indistinct now clearly unfolded before his eyes. Without further thought, Han Li promptly folded the golden scroll and immediately closed his eyes to study the newly acquired divine techniques. "What is this? A Great Geng Sword Formation! How does it relate to array techniques?" Han Li glanced briefly at the unfamiliar elements and instantly saw those four large characters in his mind. A moment of surprise flashed across his face. One after another, pale golden characters emerged in his consciousness, and Han Li became deeply immersed in the study of these incantations, remaining motionless in his seated posture. Thus, sitting in stillness, he unknowingly passed three days and three nights. Han Li's expression grew increasingly strange—sometimes filled with intense excitement, at other times clouded with worry, and occasionally he would break into a sudden sweat, appearing quite unusual. By the third evening, the expression on Han Li's face had finally settled. A moment later, he drew a deep breath, his countenance growing gloomy, and opened his eyes, with a deep, thoughtful gleam shimmering within them. "The description of this sword array seems rather exaggerated. Even if one achieves only one-third of the power mentioned, one would be able to dominate the southern heavens." Han Li gently pressed his dry lips, his face showing a look of disbelief, as though he found it hard to believe what he had just comprehended. "However, I have no idea when or how this ability will be activated. The number of sword beams required to establish the array is truly impressive—there must be at least a hundred. That explains why the two golden sheets are so integral: one contains the incantation, the other details the crafting method of the Qing Zhu Feng Yun Sword. They are inseparable; either one is missing, and the whole thing fails. I suspect the 'Sword Beam Division Technique' was specifically developed for this very purpose. Otherwise, it would have been impossible to set up such an array." Han Li mused to himself. Naturally, the greater the power of the flying swords and the more beams they produce, Han Li estimated that, given sufficient time, he could manifest seventy-two flying swords into four streams of swordlight, weaving them into a grand array of three hundred and sixty swordbeams. While it might be difficult for a late-stage Yuan婴 (Metamorphic) cultivator to withstand such an array, even a mid-stage cultivator would likely suffer serious injuries—certainly unable to emerge unscathed. Moreover, as his cultivation deepened, he could generate additional streams of swordlight, making it possible to defeat even late-stage Yuan婴 cultivators. However, beyond requiring a sufficient number of swordbeams to form the array, to fully manifest this ability, he would need to refine the Qingzhú Fēngyún Sword anew, incorporating a specific material known as "Geng Jing" into each of the flying swords. As long as a small piece of Geng-jing material is incorporated into a blade or magical artifact and then slightly refined, the artifact's sharpness and power are significantly enhanced—making it absolutely indispensable to cultivators who rely on flying blades and swords, akin to their very lives. Yet for Han Li, this proved to be a considerable challenge. Beyond the sheer amount of Geng-jing required in a single flying sword, even if that amount were modest, distributing it across seventy-two such swords would still represent an astonishing quantity. Where, then, could Han Li find so many treasures of锐金 (Sharp Gold)? Once a cultivator acquires such a material, they either immediately integrate it into their own artifacts or promptly exchange it for what they need. In short, as soon as it appears, it is swiftly consumed. Not only has this been rare in Tiannan, but even in the resource-rich Land of Chaotic Stars, such materials have not surfaced for thousands of years. Despite possessing ample crystal stones, Han Li found himself utterly unable to exchange for them. Now, facing the remarkably powerful "Great Geng Sword Array" technique, Han Li could only watch helplessly—like a reflection in water or a misty bloom in fog. After pondering it thoroughly in the quiet chamber, Han Li could only shake his head with a smile and temporarily set the matter aside, then retrieved a jade box from his storage pouch. Upon opening the lid, a luminous golden sphere emerged, emitting a faint thunderous hum. "Qianlan Ice Flame," Han Li said, his expression instantly growing serious. Now that his cultivation had reached its peak, he finally felt confident in attempting to control this flame. If he could successfully integrate and refine the ice flame, his chances of acquiring the Xitian Ding would greatly improve.