"Master, these sudden appearances have repeatedly been thrown far beyond a thousand li by my disciple. Could it be that there exists a cultivation technique stronger than the Daxian Decree—one capable of detecting events from a distance of a thousand li?" Han Li asked, his face pale and lifeless. At this moment, he was in the midst of unfolding his seal, transforming into a streak of azure light and speeding through the air with remarkable vigor. Having successfully unsealed his cultivation three times in succession and employing the Blood-Shadow Flight technique multiple times, Han Li's physical condition had become critically strained. Thanks to several high-level secret techniques that he had used to suppress the backlash of his cultivation methods, and by consuming over ten drops of nectar from a ten-thousand-year-old immortal spring to replenish his vital essence, he had managed to persevere. Even so, after completing the final unsealing, it would take him two or three years before his spiritual power could recover to its peak. Of course, this assumes he has a plentiful supply of medicinal herbs and remedies. For other cultivators, such a situation might well result in a drop in cultivation level. Under these dire circumstances, he is now being pursued by a late-stage Yuan婴 cultivator—how Yet, until the reason for the other's precise tracking could be clarified, the Xueyin Duan could not be easily activated—otherwise, the person would still be in pursuit, and the user himself would suffer severe damage. "Hmph! Though I am confident in the enhancement of my divine awareness through the Daxian Sect Technique, I would not dare claim to be the foremost among all first-tier cultivators. Indeed, while there are not many cultivators with superior aptitude throughout history, there are surely quite a few. It is no surprise that there exist other more powerful techniques. But this time, your persistent pursuit from the North European region—was it truly due to someone using their divine awareness to lock onto you from thousands of miles away? No. Rather, you have been noticed by something beyond human." The Daxian Sovereign coldly remarked, speaking without reservation. "Something beyond human—do you mean that beast?" Han Li, once enlightened, began to grasp the point. "Indeed. Don't you find the appearance of the beast behind you quite familiar? It is almost identical to the legendary Tianlan Sacred Beast described by ordinary people." Mostly, these are the elder figures from the Temple, who simply can't bear to face the embarrassment of having so many upper-tier immortal cultivators eliminated by you. They've specially summoned beings from the upper realms for this purpose. It's no uncommon occurrence for non-human entities to possess divine abilities capable of pinpointing you. "Ah, the Heavenly Lan Sacred Beast? I've certainly noticed this creature. However, its aura isn't particularly strong—only around level seven. That's still quite a gap compared to the sacred birds of the Muling people. How is it able to manifest such a power?" Han Li furrowed his brows, expressing some doubt. "Heh, I've heard your account of the battle you fought against the Muling people. The sacred birds they summoned clearly functioned as projections—by channeling part of the upper realm's spiritual birds' power through the aid of their artifacts, they materialize here in the mortal realm. Essentially, they're mere illusions. Now, the creature following behind—upon closer inspection, I can confirm it is indeed a tangible, solid being." If that's the case, it's likely that Tianlan the Beast has employed a technique similar to the ancient demon's magic body transformation. By leveraging other beasts or mediums, it has allowed itself to partially manifest and descend into this realm. Do not underestimate this method. In fact, such a summoning constitutes a true embodiment of a dual presence. The technique itself is no mere minor feat—its power is substantial. Given sufficient time, it will soon become one of the most formidable entities in this world. As far as I know, there have already been several such beings in this realm, though they appear to be afraid of something, remaining quiet and unobtrusive, and thus difficult for ordinary cultivators to encounter. The Grand Divine Sovereign's voice grew serious. "We humans in this realm also have such entities. However, I don't have the time to go into a detailed discussion on this matter. Whether it's a beast or a holy beast, does the elder have any means to help me escape its pursuit? Otherwise, once the seal is lifted, it will truly become a major inconvenience. "Han Li's divine awareness swept once more, and the three figures and one beast behind him now came within sensing range, causing him to grow increasingly anxious. "The celestial beasts of unusual spirit are countless. Who knows how this creature has discovered you? Your skill in concealing your breath and stillness is, in my opinion, already quite refined. Unless you eliminate this beast, I see no other viable option. However, I can temporarily teach you a simple method of feigning death—completely removing the vital energy from your body. Whether this method proves effective, however, I'm not entirely certain. After all, this demonic beast might not be tracking you through your breath alone." The Great Sage of Da-Yan offered Han Li a cool, composed response. Han Li fell silent, his eyes flashing with cold light for a while, before suddenly speaking with firm determination: "Very well, then—let us eliminate this beast." "You wish to attack the Tian-Lan Sacred Beast first? I doubt that will be possible. This creature is accompanied by two unexpectedly accomplished Dao-level Immortal Masters." The last masked woman had mid-stage Yuan Ying cultivation—she must be Tianlan's holy princess—and her powers were certainly not insignificant. "Daxian Sovereign, you seem rather surprised." Han Li spoke with a voice as cold and solemn as ice, his tone dark and grave. "Without making some sacrifice, there simply wouldn't be an opportunity. But if I were to risk my second Yuan Ying, I wouldn't say it was impossible either." At that moment, Yin Yue suddenly spoke up. "Master, what would you like to do? I'd like to assist you as well." "How is your condition? If I rely solely on your body as a vessel to deflect attacks, will you be able to endure?" Han Li paused, his voice softening slightly as he asked. "I am the spirit of your primary artifact—the very essence of your life force. Even if I suffer severe injuries, as long as your flying swords remain intact, I shall never be destroyed. You need not worry about me at all. At most, I shall simply enter a deeper slumber within your artifacts for a few years following this." Yin Yue smiled gently. "Very well. The current situation is truly not promising. I shall have to ask you to make one Han Li only paused for a moment before sighing. After first obtaining the fake-death technique from the Great Derivation Immortal, he pondered it over carefully and found no issues at all. Then he reached up and gently touched his celestial crown. A flash of black light revealed the second immortal embryo floating above his head. As he opened his mouth, the ghostly Luo Banner emerged. Holding the banner tightly, he shook it vigorously and leaped into the air. In a flash, the power of the dark clouds gathered, winds surged, and a vast expanse of black clouds, stretching over a hundred zhang, spread across the sky, filled with countless traces of magical energy. "Take this as well. Should the celestial lady Tian Lan, accompanied by her sacred beast, come after you, use this sword to eliminate it." Han said firmly, then raised his hand, sending a small crimson sword soaring into the midst of the dark clouds, where it vanished—none other than the Blood Demon Sword. Then the magical aura emitted a piercing shriek, surging violently and darting sideways, its momentum astonishingly powerful. Han Li watched the retreating magical clouds, his face darkened with concern. He flipped his hand, and a small vial appeared in his grasp. He poured a drop of luminous essence into his mouth. Instantly, a brilliant glow enveloped his body, and the azure light surged forward at a speed even faster than before, breaking through the air and vanishing into the distance. "If the Daoist employs the method of manifesting a body to escape, we would surely detect it—by simply focusing on the location of the Yuan婴, we could never be deceived. Yet now, a complete Yuan婴 has vanished, not merely split as in Guí Daojun's Six-Souls Divided Yuan Technique. This is indeed unusual. Could it truly be the legendary Second Yuan婴?" The purple-haired woman expressed her thoughtful contemplation. The silver-robed woman likewise furrowed her brows, her mind stirred with surprise. "Can the Sacred Beast sense any anomaly?" the young man turned to Tian Lan, the Saintly Maiden, and asked. "No. The Sacred Beast has only sent a single strand of its consciousness to the world. To fully awaken its spiritual intelligence, it would require over a century of cultivation. At present, its cultivation level is merely that of a seventh-tier beast, and it cannot manifest many of its divine abilities." The silver-robed woman sighed. "This does present a challenge. Then, let me go alone to pursue this Yuan婴." Master Sun continued accompanying the holy beast and Master Sun to pursue the original person. "With my divine abilities, confronting merely a Yuan婴 won't take much time," the elegant young man thought carefully and suggested. "This method is certainly the most secure. I'll be with the holy maiden, and there will be no risk at all. Brother Xu, hurry off and return promptly. However, that Yuan婴 might very well be the primary one of the other party. Let's first refrain from using our full strength and instead find out the cultivation method for the golden-feeding insect before taking decisive action," the purple-haired beauty smiled gently. "Of course. I have a clear plan in mind," she added. "We're nearly there, just fifty or sixty li away. It's about time. Yin Yue, you should also set off now." After a quick mental calculation, Han Li shook his sleeve, and a small silver wolf shot out from within, rolling smoothly to transform into another version of Han Li. A faint smile of苦笑 appeared on Han Li's face, though time was pressing and he didn't have much to say. He raised his hand, tossing a spirit beast bag and a jade orb the size of a thumb to the other. "As a vessel of the artifact spirit, you have no physical form—other法宝 are hard to control. Take this bag of gold-eating insects and this lightning orb. Should the beast pursue you, you need not worry about others. Simply eliminate it or severely injure it, and you'll be safe." Han Li carefully instructed. "Master need not worry. Should the Heavenly Lan Sacred Beast pursue me, I will ensure it does not escape easily," replied the other "Han Li," who then took the two items and swiftly glided into the sky, leaving a silver trail.