The celestial maiden's incantation grew more urgent. Suddenly, she extended a jade finger and pointed it at the cauldron. Instantly, a brilliant flash of light erupted, and a cascade of shimmering jade sand shot forth from the cauldron, transforming into scattered stars that enveloped the altar above. Upon gazing upon this scene, observers found themselves immersed in a dreamlike, ethereal wonder. A cluster of emerald light suddenly burst forth from the妖兽's body, darting upward with unexpected speed, the very essence of Qingfeng Niu's long-nurtured spirit. However, countless streaks of green light erupted from the altar, like powerful bows and arrows, striking the light cluster and sending it crashing down within a blink. Then, a surge of green sand poured over it, completely engulfing and submerging the妖兽's spirit. The vast body of the妖兽, transformed into nothingness within just one meal's time, left not a single bone behind. The green sand, having absorbed the flesh and essence, ascended once more into the air, each grain now subtly tinged with a crimson hue. Seeing this, the silver-robed woman remained calm, then waved her hand again at the white giant serpent, and the silver filaments transformed into chains, securely binding the creature and silently transporting it to the altar. After a similar ritual of blood sacrifice, the green sand, having fully absorbed the essences and vital fluids of two seven-tier妖vessels, transformed into a dense, blood-colored cloud, hovering motionless above the altar. The silver-robed woman now used a series of spells to urge the great cauldron, and after a resonant hum, the cauldron slowly settled onto the altar. "Begin summoning the sacred beasts. Please lend me your strength, both of you," she said to the young, beautiful woman beside her, with a respectful tone. "Of course. We'll do our best," replied the graceful young man with a gentle smile, speaking calmly. The purple-haired woman also smiled softly. The silver-robed woman nodded, raised both hands, and with a swift succession of finger movements, launched one after another spell toward the surrounding magical arrays. Instantly, lights blossomed across all areas, and the arrays began to activate... In response, the great cauldron on the altar mirrored the rhythm of the lower arrays, flashing alternately between dim and bright shades of green light. Yet the flame on the cauldron itself now seemed somewhat dimmed. The woman took a step forward, lifted her jade neck, and began to chant a complex incantation. This time, the two senior master priests on one side simultaneously placed their palms upon her shoulders. Pure spiritual energy flowed steadily into the young woman's body. Her entire form shimmered with silver light, and gradually, a strange pattern—depicting a bull-headed, serpent-bodied creature—emerged on her forehead. With a gentle clasp and then a separation of her palms, two beams of pure spiritual energy shot forth from her palms, striking the cauldron. The cauldron spun continuously, absorbing the white light. Suddenly, it expelled a cascade of jade-green light, which instantly coalesced into a luminous sphere the size of a human head, constantly compressing and condensing toward its center, radiating an intense brilliance. Observing this, the silver-robed woman grew serious, and the beams of light she emitted from her palms began to fluctuate in thickness, as though she were guiding and shaping the light within the cauldron. The elegant young man beside her and the graceful woman with purple hair likewise remained vigilant, never ceasing to channel spiritual energy into the celestial maiden. As time passed, the luminous sphere grew ever more radiant and began to emit a sharp, resonant hum. At this moment, the five-colored spiritual lights resonating around the magical array also surged forth, continuously flowing into the sphere. The lady in silver robes grew even more cautious in her expression, yet her incantations grew progressively softer. After a meal's worth of time, a tremendous roar echoed, and as the luminous sphere contracted and then expanded, it burst apart—revealing a brilliant, jade-hued sun that rose instantly, only to vanish as swiftly as it appeared. In its place, a small, translucent jade-hued orb, the size of an egg, hovered at the spot—but this orb lasted only briefly before dissolving and dispersing. During that brief moment, a streak of crimson light surged forth from within and plunged directly into the expanse of blood clouds above. The suspended blood sand, as if drawn to a magnet, immediately surged toward the light, tightly encasing it. Within moments, a blood cocoon of about a foot in diameter formed, and clearly visible within its folds, something was slowly pulsing and moving. The surrounding, seemingly abrupt Daoist masters now stared in open amazement, while the silver-robed woman remained silent, gently lifting the massive cauldron. Waves of her dark, flowing hair surged forth, swiftly drawing the blood cocoon from the air and into the cauldron. Then, a luminous rainbow streaked from the heavens, sealing the cauldron completely. The jade-green flames surged upward, reaching several zhang in height and fully engulfing the cauldron. At the same time, the spiritual array beneath the altar began to shimmer and gather an astonishing surge of spiritual energy, slowly channeling it into the flames. Only then did Tian Lan, the holy maiden, truly exhale in relief. "The ritual has proceeded smoothly, though it remains to be seen in another month whether the holy beast's avatar can truly remain in the mortal realm. Nevertheless, there is no doubt that even if the avatar cannot stay for an extended period, its temporary stay of seven or eight days will be entirely feasible. This brief period should be sufficient to leverage the holy beast's powers and locate that foreign guest. The rest of you may now return to rest. Once the holy beast has fully restored its spiritual form, I and the two senior Daoist masters After a slight turn of her clear eyes, the silver-robed woman spoke coldly to the gathered assembly. The unexpectedly present immortal master naturally had no objections and promptly bowed, then withdrew. However, a few who were curious still paused to gaze at the great cauldron twice or thrice. Not long after, the sacred precinct was left with only the immortal woman and the two senior masters. "Xu, Brother, and Sun Master—please allow us to protect you for the next two days, in case any unforeseen events occur during the sacred beast's reformation of its spiritual body within the cauldron," said Tianlan, the holy maiden, turning gently to the two beautiful women. "Of course. We certainly don't want all our decades of effort to come to nothing," replied the woman without hesitation. The young, elegant man said nothing, but nodded in agreement. Only then did the silver-robed woman feel a sense of relief. At that moment, a low, thunderous roar began to rise faintly from within the cauldron. The woman's expression tightened, and after exchanging glances with the two masters, she immediately settled into a meditative posture, sitting cross-legged around the altar. …Two days later, a series of melodious bell tones rang out from the Tianlan branch pavilion. Many tribal envoys and junior immortals who had not yet departed turned in astonishment toward the sacred hall. To their surprise, several dozen streaks of light burst forth from the rear of the hall, transforming into a cascade of brilliant and stunning rainbows, and soared southward into the sky… Though the speed of the light streaks was too swift for them to identify the exact individuals within, such an extraordinary display clearly could not have been achieved by junior immortal cultivators, prompting a wave of admiration among the onlookers. The light streaks, however, showed no intention of stopping, continuing steadily southward… …Three days later, on the southern stretch of the Tianshui River—the largest river in the Tianlan Grasslands—a vivid green rainbow shot upward, circling the river surface before materializing into a crimson mythical beast with a cow’s head and a serpent’s body. This immortal beast keeps growing, only a few dozen paces tall, yet its entire form is veiled in a hazy, jade-like glow, somewhat blurred and indistinct. At the bull's head, the Tianlan Holy Maiden stands gracefully, her robes flowing as she gazes thoughtfully upon the water surface. Having sustained the Five-Element Seizing Immortal Hands of Hu Xiong, he still remains unharmed—such a feat is truly remarkable. "I would like to witness his true powers," said the elegant young man coldly. "I've heard he appears rather young and unimpressive in appearance; I shall see for myself just what kind of formidable figure he is," replied the graceful woman with purple hair, speaking with serene composure. "Since both of you are so eager, then let us proceed," smiled the woman in silver robes, her silver patterns on her forehead briefly glowing as she gently conversed in an ancient language with the strange creature beneath her—half-cattle, half-jade serpent. After a moment, the creature emitted a low hum from its nostrils and then transformed into a shimmering green light, shooting off swiftly on its own. The other cultivators quickly followed suit. After traveling only four or five hundred li along the riverbank, they encountered a narrower stretch of water ahead. Then, from a distant horizon, a faint blood-colored silhouette emerged from beneath the surface, followed by a series of flashing crimson streaks—by which time, the person had suddenly vanished from their original position. "Not good. That foreigner has already sensed something and used a secret technique to escape, now appearing hundreds of li away. His spiritual awareness is truly formidable—perhaps we're in for a real challenge. The others are moving too slowly. We should move first and block them off. Otherwise, once they become cautious, we'll find it difficult to track them again." The young man and the beautiful woman caught up shortly after. The Tianlan Holy Maiden spoke decisively. The other two had no objections and simply sent a brief message via a transmission scroll to the group still lagging behind, then swiftly and fully pursued. Though no one could maintain a stable spiritual connection with the foreigner over such a distance, thanks to the profound and elusive powers of the holy beast's avatar, the three of them remained tightly in pursuit, never letting go of Han Li's trail. With this running and chasing, it spanned a full day and night. Though they were repeatedly thrown several thousand li away by Han Li's Blood-Shadow Evade, they soon adjusted their directions and resumed the pursuit. When Han Li, having employed the Unsealing Method three times in succession, found himself still unable to shake off the three, his heart suddenly grew heavy.