The Shu Hun True Person of Gui Ling Sect had not come; instead, an older figure somewhat unfamiliar to him had arrived. While dispatching three Yuan Ying cultivators was indeed a considerable effort for a major sect, it seemed still somewhat insufficient given the perilous conditions of Zui Mo Valley and the large number of treasure-hunting cultivators present. Could Gui Ling Sect have further plans in reserve? Han Li pondered this as the Gui Ling Sect cultivators began setting up bustling activities at the valley entrance, clearly establishing a vast magical array. Nearby cultivators, naturally, paid no attention to them, quietly observing from the shadows. The Mu Lan cultivators gathered together, with the senior scholar of the Zhong surname and the woman of the Le surname exchanging low, private conversations. Han Li stared intently at the array, his expression clear and calm, his demeanor unshaken. Yet, only a short while later, Han Li suddenly stirred, lifting his head with a hint of surprise and curiosity, gazing upward. At that moment, shimmering light flashed on the distant horizon, and suddenly a brilliant white arch of light emerged, racing forward with the speed of lightning. Where it passed, clouds parted and mist vanished, creating an awe-inspiring spectacle. Meanwhile, other cultivators also noticed something unusual and turned their heads in surprise. The white arch swiftly reached the sky above the valley entrance, its brilliant glow dimming to reveal an elderly man in a green robe, expression serene. "If that's the case, then our arrival time will have to be postponed by a day or two." "I have already committed to Master Wang, and I won't easily change my mind. On the other hand, Master Wang, I hope you're not mistaken—should the item you mentioned not actually exist within the valley, don't expect me to show up and suddenly turn cold on you." Wei Wuyi maintained a cold expression, barely acknowledging the smile of the middle-aged cultivator. It was no surprise, given that the Nine Kingdom Alliance and the Magic Sect had never enjoyed particularly harmonious relations. "Master need not worry. How could I dare deceive Master Wei?" The middle-aged cultivator remained unfazed by Wei Wuyi's directness, warmly welcoming him forward as he spoke. This scene left the other cultivators present utterly stunned. As the Grand Elder of the Nine Kingdom Alliance, Wei Wuyi had unexpectedly become entangled with the Gui Ling Sect. It would be hard to believe that there were no underlying issues involved. Han Li, observing this, also furrowed his brow. Should any conflict arise between the Valley of Fallen Demons and the Gui Ling Sect, and Wei Wuyi became involved, he would only be able to flee in panic—something entirely unexpected for him. Upon slight reflection, Han Li turned his gaze toward the Zhong-family scholar on the other side. Should no other Yuan-Stage late-period cultivators intervene, these two would be the highest-ranked among those present in the Valley of Fallen Demons. Observing the Master Mu Lan, he found her hands behind her back, calmly gazing at Wei Wuyi, with no visible signs of inner thought. It was only the Le-family woman beside her who displayed a look of surprise, evidently unprepared for Wei Wuyi's sudden appearance. Though Wei Wuyi's arrival had stirred many, all the cultivators remained silent, attentively watching the Gui Ling Sect members as they gradually completed the spell array. After half a day of effort, a vast array spanning over a hundred zhang finally came into view. Han Li watched the array, beginning with indifference, and gradually his eyes grew filled with growing suspicion. It seemed to be part of an ancient teleportation array he had once studied, yet in subtle details, it differed—some components appeared simplified, others more complex, clearly modified. Han Li narrowed his eyes, gazing intently at the array without speaking. Though his mastery of array techniques was already quite high, under the pressure of time, he could not immediately discern its deeper significance, merely furrowing his brows, lost in thought. Over the next hour and a half, the array was finally completed. Various mid-tier spiritual stones of different properties began to be placed around the array by several Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators. The elder Wang Tiangu, who had been standing by, observing the array's construction, suddenly flickered into place at the center of the array. He then raised his hand to his storage belt, palm out, and with a swift motion, produced a jade box. The middle-aged cultivator and the elder with a fierce aura remained unchanged in expression. It seemed as though he knew exactly what Wang Tiangu was going to do. Carefully, he opened the jade box, revealing a golden-yellow spiritual stone inside. The stone shimmered brilliantly, and as soon as it was exposed, a powerful surge of spiritual energy rippled outward. "A high-rank spiritual stone!" Someone recognized the stone immediately and exclaimed in astonishment. The other cultivators, upon hearing this, were all equally amazed. Hearing the term, Han Li's face also subtly changed. While a high-rank spiritual stone contained only the equivalent total spiritual power of a hundred medium-rank stones, it was still extremely rare—indeed, even exchanging a thousand medium-rank stones for just one high-rank stone was often impossible in the cultivation realm. This unusual situation arose because high-rank spiritual stone deposits were exceptionally rich in spiritual energy, making them easy to detect, and had long since been exhausted in this world. The few high-rank stones that remained were discovered only occasionally in low to medium-rank deposits. Extremely scarce. Yet many powerful ancient spell arrays and seals require high-tier spiritual stones to activate, and even when ordinary arrays are powered by high-tier stones, their strength increases by one-third. In combat, possessing just one high-tier stone allows a Yuan-Ying cultivator to replenish a significant amount of spiritual energy. Thus, high-tier stones naturally command an exceptionally high value, growing rarer and more precious over time—now nearly extinct throughout the southern realm of cultivation. As for the legendary top-tier stones, they vanished from this realm long ago, during the late ancient period, and now exist only in tales. Watching Wang Tiangu carefully place the golden high-tier stone at the center of the spell array, Han Li could not help but feel envious. Despite having defeated so many cultivators, he had never once obtained a single high-tier stone—demonstrating just how precious and rare they truly are. Even after he deliberately sought out various markets to exchange for a few, it proved to be like fishing for moonlight—completely futile, with no success at all. After all, the high-tier spiritual stones currently existing in the southern lands were surely all collected and preserved by the major sects and great clans, reserved as a contingency. Now that the Ghost Spirit Sect is presenting this particular stone, it truly seems to place great emphasis on the incident involving the fall of the Magician Valley. Yet, considering that the Ghost Spirit Sect is now selling the Fallen Magician's Mandate, which will yield a substantial amount of spiritual stones, this small sacrifice appears quite reasonable. Wang Tiangu placed the high-tier spiritual stone securely and then walked over to the mid-level cultivator, whispering a few words. The mid-level cultivator nodded in agreement and, upon issuing a single command, had all the Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators step outside the array. Then, with a simple hand gesture, a pale yellow array banner appeared in the hands of each person. These individuals had practiced countless times, now rising swiftly into the air and quickly forming an unusual formation above the spell array, their array flags glowing faintly with spiritual light, as if ready to launch. Could this man possibly be the Master of the Gui Ling Sect? Otherwise, with Wang Tian Gu's cultivation level comparable to his own, why would he treat him with such profound respect? Han Li observed the stern middle-aged cultivator closely, noticing subtle details that sparked a quiet thought in his mind. At that moment, the middle-aged cultivator suddenly had black qi swirling around him, slowly ascending into the air. With a cold gaze sweeping the surroundings, he spoke, "My name is Wang Tian Sheng of the Gui Ling Sect, now assuming the position of Sect Master. I have no desire to waste time on formalities. The path into the valley has been properly arranged, and the spatial rifts have significantly diminished and stabilized—now, entry into the valley is possible. This spell array was specially developed over many years by several master array engineers within the Gui Ling Sect." It is extremely convenient to directly transport individuals from the valley entrance to a specific location outside the Fumag Valley. However, this method requires a high-grade metallic spiritual stone to activate and function, which is quite unique. Our Gui Ling Sect has invested considerable effort to finally secure just one such stone. As a result, the number of people who can be transported is limited. Only those who hold the Fumag Mandate—regardless of their alignment, either positive or negative—can utilize this array for transportation. All others will be considered beyond the scope of our responsibility. "After saying this, the middle-aged cultivator simply crossed his arms in the air, rather unceremoniously, but immediately added, 'Guests without a Fall-Monster Mandate need not hope to sneak in unnoticed. Our sect will only transmit everyone at the very end, and the array will be destroyed simultaneously.' Though the voice was not loud, it was exceptionally clear and reached every listener at the valley entrance, prompting a quiet murmur among the surrounding cultivators. Some even activated their inner communication techniques to discuss the matter in detail. 'Since entry requires a transmission array, how will we exit? Shall we have to wait for your sect to set up another array inside?' A younger voice broke through from somewhere within the forest, clearly expressing doubt. As soon as this question was posed, many others nodded in agreement, each sharing the same concern. Yet upon hearing it, Han Li only gave a quiet, inward chuckle, as though completely unconcerned. 'This guest's concern is entirely unnecessary.'" As far as I know, many of the ancient seals within this Valley of Fallen Demigods are outward-facing, not inward. Entry is difficult, but exit presents numerous vulnerabilities. Even within the Valley, there are several intact ancient teleportation arrays specifically designed to directly transport people outside. Exiting the Valley is quite simple." Wang Tiansheng replied matter-of-factly.