Not long after the Ming and Qing dynasties' spiritual manifestations had been displayed, Han Li finally stirred, gazing intently at the small cauldron. He raised his hand, pointing solemnly at the cauldron with a firm gesture. A shimmer of jade-green light emanated from his fingertip, and several delicate strands of spiritual silk shot out, vanishing instantly. The Vtian Cauldron flashed with blue light, then rapidly expanded within the embrace of the icy flame. In a matter of moments, the small cauldron—originally only a few inches high—swelled to a towering size of several feet. The intricate paintings of flowers, birds, insects, mountains, and trees on the cauldron's surface became vivid and clearly visible. Observing the magnificent form now materializing in the air, Han Li stood up calmly, then extended his hand toward the sky. The cauldron descended several feet, settling a few feet away from Han Li's chest. After a brief inspection, Han Li raised his hand without hesitation, and with a solid "thud," his palm passed directly through the blue icy flame, touching the cauldron's surface. A strange scene unfolded. The once fiercely roaring blue flames suddenly surged upward as a vortex of wind, then a dragon's roar echoed out. A blue dragon, stretching a zhang in length, materialized in the air. After shaking its head and swaying its body, the dragon's head suddenly plunged downward, darted swiftly, and then vanished entirely into the lid of the cauldron. At the same time, the surface of the massive cauldron, which had been a pale green, instantly transformed into a soft, bluish hue. The creatures—insects, birds, and beasts—etched upon the cauldron's walls burst forth with brilliant light and suddenly came to life, moving freely and erratically along the walls, an utterly astonishing sight. After the blue light flickered, the ancient script texts formed a strange incantation scroll floating at a height of three zhang. Han Li raised his head, gazing upward, and as he poured the spiritual energy from the cauldron into his palms, the flow momentarily slowed, causing the characters in the air to dim and nearly disintegrate. Han Li was startled, quickly restoring the flow of energy, which then stabilized the script once more, allowing it to radiate a gentle glow. Though the text was not long—only a few thousand characters—Han Li first expressed delight upon close inspection, only to settle into a wry smile at the end. It seemed no further effort was needed to decipher the method of operating the cauldron; the scroll clearly outlined the procedure. The opening section stated clearly that to command the cauldron, two conditions must be met: first, the user must fully assimilate the dry-blue ice flame accompanying the cauldron, and second, they must have mastered an ancient cultivation technique known as the "Tongbao Decree." This method of operation was specifically established to activate celestial divine treasures of the highest rank, and every celestial divine treasure passed down from antiquity possesses its own unique celestial treasure technique—each with distinct content. Among celestial divine treasures, these techniques are entirely non-interchangeable. After all, each celestial divine treasure has its own unique characteristics and powers, and only when the appropriate technique is employed can it be effectively activated. Thus, the celestial treasure technique clearly distinguishes celestial divine treasures from ordinary ancient artifacts. Only those ancient artifacts that possess such a technique can truly be considered celestial divine treasures, as through the cultivation of this technique, one can gradually refine and nurture the celestial divine treasure by sealing it within their own body. Of course, this cultivation process is not the same as that of ordinary artifacts, where the practitioner's consciousness merges with the artifact. Instead, it bears a resemblance to that of magical apparatuses—only temporarily housing the celestial divine treasure within the body and continuously influencing its spiritual essence through the daily practice of the celestial treasure technique. Thus, over time, the spiritual essence of the Supreme Heavenly Treasure would gradually evolve, becoming increasingly aligned with and resembling the wielder's consciousness, eventually achieving a state of unity between person and artifact—only then could its full power be harnessed to defeat enemies. However, due to the immense power of the Supreme Heavenly Treasure, during its use, the cultivator's consciousness would remain in a supporting role rather than a dominant one. Consequently, unlike a true bond-item that cannot be seized, this treasure can, at the right moment, be easily taken away by others. Yet, when someone first acquires it, they cannot immediately utilize it; instead, they must cultivate and nurture it through the Supreme Treasure's own techniques to gradually alter its original spiritual imprint. These points are merely briefly mentioned in the text. As he reached this section, Han Li was filled with excitement. But upon encountering the subsequent sets of techniques, his expression suddenly turned grave. For this method, though it appears simple, divided merely into three ordinary layers, merely attaining the first layer requires mid-stage Yuan Ying cultivation, while the second and third layers can only be practiced upon reaching late Yuan Ying and Hua Shen stages respectively. Thus, even if he manages to master the first layer of the Tongbao Method, he would only be able to draw upon a modest portion of the Heavenly Cauldron's power—far from what he had originally anticipated. Frustrated, he pulled his hand back, cutting off the infusion of spiritual energy into the cauldron, and the incantation instantly unraveled and vanished. Han Li stared at the massive cauldron before him, his expression darkening, his lips tightly pressed. Though he didn't know exactly how much of the described power the scripture mentioned, he had little hope in it. Could this power possibly surpass the might of his Daxing Sword Array and Zi Luo Tian Fire? After silently reflecting for a while, Han Li sighed and decided to first focus on comprehending the first layer of the Tongbao Method of the cauldron. Even with just the first layer of the Treasure Technique, he could first seal the Virtual Sky Cauldron within his body and then proceed to cultivate it. With this thought in mind, Han Li swept his robe, and a surge of emerald light erupted, swiftly engulfing the massive cauldron. Within the shimmering glow, the cauldron rapidly shrank and instantly returned to its original size. He then extended his hand, grasped the now-smaller cauldron, and with a flash of spiritual light, stored it into his storage scroll. After completing these actions, Han Li once again settled into a meditative posture, closed his eyes, and allowed his divine awareness to manifest the first layer of the Treasure Technique, silently contemplating and absorbing it. The technique was not particularly complex; Han Li estimated he would fully comprehend it within a month or so. As for the duration required to cultivate the spiritual essence of the Virtual Sky Cauldron, the scripture offered no specific guidance—perhaps one to two years, or even ten to eighteen years. Fortunately, the Treasure Technique operated independently; once the Celestial Immortal Treasure was sealed within his body, his consciousness could naturally influence its spiritual development. … After more than two months, Han Li stepped out of his The time it took him to comprehend the Treasure Decree of the Supreme Insight was far shorter than he had anticipated—he fully grasped it within just twenty days and successfully sealed the Void Sky Cauldron within his body. For the remaining time, he used materials provided by the elderly scholar named Cheng, along with some remnants of puppets he had obtained previously in the Void Sky Hall, to craft a Yuan婴-level puppet. This was not because his materials were insufficient for just one such puppet, but rather because the success rate for Yuan婴-level puppets was astonishingly low—materials that could originally have produced three or four such puppets only succeeded in producing one. This left Han Li deeply disappointed and troubled. Without a doubt, the puppets the Great Derivation Divine Sovereign intended to create would be even more complex and advanced, making their success rate even more precarious. Could it be that he would need to multiply his original materials several times over? That seemed utterly impossible. Fortunately, when he mentioned this matter to the Great Derivation Divine Sovereign, she became particularly pleased and offered a detailed explanation. Stating that this refining method was personally developed by him, the success rate under his guidance was simply guaranteed—failure was practically unheard of. Should a failure occur, it would most likely stem from inherent flaws in the method used for crafting these puppets, not from any additional preparations needed on Han Li’s part. Hearing this, Han Li finally exhaled a deep breath of relief. The Seven Spirit Sea lies within the boundless sea to the north of Xixu. It is said that once one reaches the seashore, the great whirlpool and the seven spirit isles can be seen within just one day's journey. With Han Li's currently formidable cultivation, even without expending his full strength, his flight speed is astonishingly swift. Seven days later, Han Li appeared upon the sea surface. Though he had not yet spotted the seven spirit isles, he immediately sensed remarkable changes in the surrounding waters. Although the sea water remained turbid, it now bore a hint of blue. Upon scanning with his divine awareness, he observed small fish and shrimp thriving in the depths—whereas the several fierce sea beasts that should have been present were entirely absent. The ambient spiritual energy in the vicinity had also vastly improved compared to when he first arrived, confirming the authenticity of the legends. Half a month later, Han Li finally sensed a massive source of spiritual energy far in the distance, clearly radiating with strength. Near this vast spiritual source, seven smaller pulses of spiritual energy are also detectable—clearly the seven spiritual islands. Han Li, intrigued, unconsciously increased his speed by a third. As he began to make out a dark spot on the sea horizon, a small group of cultivators appeared ahead—about six or seven in number, mostly Foundation Stage cultivators, with a single Dan Stage cultivator leading them. This leader was a graceful woman in imperial court attire. Han Li did not conceal his presence, and the approaching cultivators immediately spotted him, approaching him directly. "Respectfully bowing to the elder," the woman in imperial attire said, her gaze sweeping over Han Li. "I am a disciple from the Hehuang Sect. We have been ordered by several elders to seal off this sea region. Could you kindly inform us of your purpose for arriving here? We would be honored to relay your message." Her expression suddenly turned grave as she bowed deeply and respectfully. "Sealing off? It seems that Zhiyang's words were not in vain—there truly seems to be an issue here." "Han Li said nothing in response, but furrowed his brow and murmured to himself. "May I ask—aren't you Han Li, the senior from Luoyun Sect?" After secretly observing Han Li again and again, the lady in court attire was momentarily startled before suddenly asking with cautious concern. "Indeed, that's me. I've come at the invitation of Zhiyang Monks. Should I report myself first before proceeding?" Han Li spoke with a half-smiling, half-ambiguous tone. Upon hearing Han Li's name, the other cultivators at the opposite table immediately stirred with excitement.