At once, when Han Li produced the Two-Polarity Ring, Nan Long Hou and Lu Wei Ying instantly shifted their postures, signaling that Han Li now held the leading position. Han Li held the ring in his hands and, as he opened his mouth, a stream of clear, misty qi erupted from his mouth and enveloped the ring. The dark glow flashed, and all the green qi was absorbed by the ring, then suddenly shot upward in a swift motion, floating steadily at the top of Han Li’s head. Han Li remained expressionless and raised his hand, casting a spell upon the ring. The ring trembled lightly, then contracted and expanded. In a moment, it transformed into a massive ring with a diameter of five to six zhangs. "Go," Han Li extended a slender white finger, lightly touched the ring, and murmured softly. The ring emitted an odd, low hum and shot forth with great force. Nan Long Hou and Lu Wei Ying’s expressions immediately grew serious. As the giant ring plunged into countless streams of light, an astonishing scene unfolded—the straight light filaments, much like ripples disturbed on a pond’s surface, became chaotic and disordered the instant the ring entered. Amidst the constantly flickering ultraviolet light, every silver filament instantly bent miraculously upon touching the outer wall of the ring, deftly avoiding the ring's path—like it had been enchanted! Seeing this, Han Li exhaled a deep breath of relief. The two southern lands nobles also smiled warmly. Yet Han Li remained curious about the power of the northern polar luminous light. After a brief thought, he gently slapped his palm against the storage pouch, and a blue orb the size of a fist appeared in his hand. This was an upper-tier protective spiritual artifact he had obtained years ago. Holding the orb, Han Li infused a little spiritual energy into it. Instantly, a shimmering blue light curtain formed on the surface of the orb. Then, with a flick of his hand, the orb transformed into a bright blue beam and shot forth. This time, as the blue beam entered the northern polar luminous light, the silver filaments, as if encountering a delicious prey, trembled and immediately surged forward, encircling the beam tightly. One by one, the fine, hair-thin filaments pierced through various points of the blue orb, as though the light shield were invisible. A moment later, the luminous sphere, pierced by countless silver filaments, flashed several times before bursting spontaneously from within, dissolving into a radiant, shimmering glow that blended seamlessly among the myriad light filaments. Han Li's pupils slightly constricted, and both Nanlong Marquis and the elder grew more serious. Han Li's expression instantly returned to calm. He extended his hand, and the massive ring shot upward and settled silently at the crown of his head, gently encircling all three of them. Then, a hazy luminous dome formed around the ring, shielding everyone within. "Let's go!" Han Li said briefly, without further words, and stepped forward, the Two-Principles Ring moving with him. The Nanlong Marquis and the Lu-named elder, enclosed within the dome, remained vigilant, moving steadily and carefully. Though they had witnessed the ring's remarkable protective effect against the Prime Northern Light, neither of them dared to activate any personal defenses or summon any of their own artifacts as they entered the Prime Northern Light. Han Li appeared composed, yet he harbored a quiet sense of concern beneath his calm exterior. But at that very moment, standing within the Yuan Guang light of the North Pole, he saw the light filaments indeed weaving around the black light shield, and hesitating to approach it, he gradually lowered the object he had been holding. As he slightly turned his head, a thought crossing his mind, he had already reached the two southern Llong Hou figures standing beside him, who likewise relaxed their expressions. Han Li smiled gently and slowly advanced forward, guiding the Er Yi Ring. … At another location within the Ruimagi Valley, near the inner valley, in a snowy and icy realm, a group of Ghost Spirit Sect cultivators in black robes were battling fiercely against various divine artifacts and a massive, ancient creature resembling a giant tortoise, despite the snow falling continuously. Floating in the half-sky not far from the tortoise, the pale-faced elder with a clock-like surname watched coldly as the ancient creature and the group of Jin Dan stage cultivators fought with great intensity. After a while, seeing that still six or seven of his disciples could not subdue the ancient creature, he finally furrowed his brows and decided to step in personally. He merely pressed two palms together in a gesture, and countless dark, ink-black qi surged forth from his body. Instantly, these shadows coalesced and took form, transforming into two dark, ink-black dragon-serpents that surged forward with fierce momentum, charging at the ancient lizard-like beast. Following closely behind was a vast, luminous green net, which descended and enveloped the creature, containing countless green fire balls the size of fists, densely launched toward the beast. A thunderous roar of impact followed as the black mist and green flames intertwined. In a short while, the light subsided, revealing a massive, charred body of the ancient creature. Among these disciples, Wang Chan and Yan Ruoxian were still present, while the master of Gui Ling Sect and Wang Tiangu remained absent. Shortly after a group of Gui Ling Sect cultivators entered the ice fissure, the area regained its calm, with only snowflakes drifting silently and steadily. Soon, the ancient beast's corpse began to freeze over, gradually covered by a layer of pristine snow, transforming into an unremarkable mound of snow. ... Within the original forest where the Gui Ling Sect cultivators had once resided, Zilin stood at a spot, gazing at what appeared to be an ordinary small hillock before her,怔怔 staring, as though in thought. After a cup of tea's worth of time, she raised her head to survey the towering trees around, then lowered it again to examine the hillock. Suddenly, with a light flick of her jade finger, a luminous, milky-white orb shot out. A deep, resonant "thud" followed, and before her stood a circular depression measuring about ten feet in diameter. Within the depression, a mixture of gray-black ash drifted in the air, while a portion of the tree's trunk—now blackened and scorched—was partially exposed, its roots "It should be here now. The Ghost Spirit Sect has many members and strong numbers—finding them would have been far easier than for me. Yet, it seems they didn't expect someone else to be searching for the same mark, and thus they've hurriedly revealed so many traces." Zi Ling spoke with a pleased expression, murmuring softly. Then, she brushed her fragrant sleeve, carefully covering the soil mound once more, and produced a green talisman from her hand. After circling the nearby several large trees, she suddenly pressed the talisman against one of the great trees. Instantly, a flash of green light erupted, and the talisman vanished into the tree's surface. Only then did she carefully orient herself and transform into a beam of light, ascending into the sky. Yet this relatively short gully was dotted with several exceptionally powerful ancient seals. Though the old master prided himself on his mastery of array techniques, he was still only about fifty-fifty certain of being able to unravel these seals within a short time. He didn't know whether to take the time to search for a potentially easier entrance, or to immediately begin attempting to lift the seals without delay. Thus, he hesitated here. "Perhaps," came a cold voice from behind him, "you feel it unlikely that a single person could break through these seals. Why not join forces with me?" The man behind was Tianjing, the True Master who had previously traded soul stones with Han Li. The two ghost-like puppets behind him were newly forged by Tianjing using the soul stones, each possessing the strength of a Yuan婴 (Initial Immortal) stage. Even Tianjing himself found them formidable, and it was only with this strong reserve that he had the courage to come to the Zui Mo Valley in search of treasures. At that moment, upon hearing someone speaking behind him, he instantly turned around, startled, and quickly focused his attention. To his sight, fifty to sixty zhang away behind him, several cultivators dressed in green robes hovered silently in mid-air, gazing at him. The speaker was an elderly green-robed cultivator at the forefront, with a serious expression and a long beard. Upon observing the level of cultivation of these individuals, Tian Jing Zhen immediately felt a sharp pang in his heart, his spirits sinking. These were all Yuan Ying stage cultivators! "Ah, it's Dong Men Daojun from Yuling Sect. These gentlemen seem rather unfamiliar—could they be senior elders of your sect as well?" Tian Jing Zhen, trying to suppress his growing astonishment, managed a composed smile. "Let us say so for now. But these two puppets behind your back appear no ordinary matter. Clearly, they are not to be underestimated." Dong Men Tu, after glancing at the two ghost-like puppets, said with a flicker of interest. "Daojun is jesting. How could two such humble puppets weigh on Dong Men Daojun's heart?" "But how could you have thought of joining forces with me?" Tianjing True Man said cautiously. "Though I have resided at Yuling Sect for a long time and seldom interact with others, I have heard some mention of your reputation as a master of array techniques. As for myself, I have also devoted some study to the art of array formations. If we were to break through the array separately, we might each find it difficult to make solid progress. But should we join forces, we would surely achieve greater results with greater confidence." Dongmen Tu gazed steadily at the elder, speaking slowly. Upon hearing this, Tianjing slightly furrowed his brow, pondered in silence, and seemed somewhat hesitant. "Is it possible that you fear I might be detrimental to you? Then allow me to clarify: our collaboration will be limited to the period during which we jointly lift the restrictions and enter the inner valley. As long as there is no conflict of interest, I would never intentionally cause you any inconvenience. Moreover, Brother Dongmen, do not forget that even if you are capable of breaking through the restriction alone, you may still find yourself unable to do so in time once the designated period expires." The precious treasures most readily accessible are likely already in the hands of others. As for the fellow practitioners who have entered the valley this time, I know many of them have deep expertise in array techniques." Dongmen Tu's expression grew slightly serious, yet he remained patient and continued to persuade. Upon hearing this, Tianjing the True Person felt a spark of inspiration. He glanced once more at the five green-robed cultivators behind the guest, and finally nodded. "Since Dongmen Brother has expressed such strong conviction, I shall follow your lead and join you in breaking through this seal together. However, once we enter the inner valley, we shall each pursue our own paths and no longer need to walk together." "Ha ha! That's exactly what I hoped for. Tianjing Brother, please rest assured. Your two puppets are no ordinary things. How could I possibly compel you to do anything you're unwilling to do? After entering the valley, we shall each rely on our own fortune in seeking treasures!" Upon hearing this, the elder in green robes immediately brightened and quickly assured.