Han Li glanced at the figure receding into the distance, sensing that the silver moon had gradually taken on his own aura and breath, becoming indistinguishable from himself. It seemed that this young woman's illusion art had once again advanced significantly! "Senior, do you think the silver moon's illusion skills can fool the two individuals behind her? Honestly, without being face-to-face with her, I'm certain I wouldn't have been able to discern her true form." Han Li suddenly asked. "Your spirit companion is no ordinary one! Not only that, but even her illusions have begun to elude my perception—there's a clear sense that she grows stronger when facing stronger opponents and weaker when facing the less capable. With the two younger ones, unless some divine beast interferes, they won't be able to distinguish the genuine from the illusion within a short time." The Grand Sovereign of Daxian offered Han Li a vague, somewhat uncertain response. Han Li remained speechless. Far from reassuring, this answer left him deeply unsettled. Turning in the opposite direction, he swiftly retreated toward the other side. Han Li naturally had no idea that by sending Yin Yue with a portion of the gold-devouring insects, he had stumbled upon the most fortunate method of all. As the figure ahead suddenly split into two, each taking off in a different direction, the purple-haired beauty and the silver-robed woman several miles away exchanged puzzled glances, pausing their flight. "What is this? A transformation technique? Their aura and spiritual strength are exactly the same. This young man truly has a remarkable array of skills," the purple-haired woman murmured, brushing a strand of her hair from her forehead, marveling at the sight. "We're still too far apart to discern the authenticity with our spiritual awareness. I'll have the sacred beast examine them," the Tianlan Princess said, equally puzzled. Then, she softly spoke a few ancient words to her Tianlan beast beneath her. Instantly, the beast's azure glow flickered, and its pair of horns gradually became translucent, shining like crystal. Yet after a moment, a sharp cry from the scholar came, and upon receiving the confirmation through her spiritual awareness, the silver-robed woman's expression changed slightly. "Truly, we're in trouble. They must have realized we're tracking them by the presence of the gold-eating insects. Now, both of them carry these insects—this person clearly divided the spirit insects into two parts. Even the sacred beasts can no longer distinguish between them." "Then, neither of these two can be overlooked." The purple-haired woman raised her elegant eyebrows. "Never mind! We'll handle one person at a time. Now that we're so close, our subtle tactics of splitting up will be of little use. Since they've deliberately aimed to weaken our strength, we'd better give them a proper demonstration. Otherwise, we'd be truly disappointing them." The silver-robed woman said with a quiet smile. "That makes sense. However, it's reported that this person has only reached the mid-Immortal Elixir stage, yet his abilities are no less impressive than ours at the late Immortal Elixir stage. But he's injured, so even if you encounter his true form, you should have no difficulty. I'll pursue the other one. As long as he doesn't continue using that ghostly elusiveness technique, we'll meet up with you within a short time." "The purple-haired beauty still expressed some concern, offering a few reassurances. "Master Sun, please have no worries. Though this blood-colored evasive technique is indeed strange, it clearly comes at a significant cost. Otherwise, by now the other party would have used it repeatedly and completely outdistanced us. They wouldn't have been able to delay so long. I suspect they are now truly in a desperate situation. Moreover, I am protected by the Sacred Cauldron. There is absolutely no issue." The silver-robed woman smiled gracefully and then spoke with confident assurance. "That makes sense. Then I shall proceed first." The beauty responded with a light laugh, and instantly transformed into a streak of purple light, chasing after one of the 'Han' figures. Meanwhile, the Heavenly Lan Princess observed the other Han figure, her eyes flashing with cold determination, and likewise summoned her sacred beast to pursue. ... "Indeed, they have separated. Han, your strategy of differentiation proves quite effective. It seems that the sacred beast merely sent out a partial consciousness to this realm and is still not a serious threat yet." But if you cannot swiftly slay that Tianlan Beast, once the seal is lifted and those two great master priests return, you'll truly be in a dire situation. Moreover, that Tianlan Holy Maiden might prove to be quite formidable," the Daxian Sovereign said, rarely using a tone of genuine concern. "I have a clear plan. I'm not aiming to defeat this maiden. I merely wish to eliminate the holy beast—something that won't take much time," replied Han Li, monitoring the silver-robed woman pursuing him with his divine awareness while speaking in a steady, composed tone. "Ah! Then I shall be watching closely," the Daxian Sovereign's voice returned to its calm and composed demeanor. Han Li said nothing further. In his mind, he quietly calculated the timing, and when he felt it was right, he spun his light-form in a circle before suddenly turning around and striking his jade bag at his waist. Instantly, the remaining several thousand golden gold-eating insects surged forth from the bag, forming a radiant golden cloud that rose and spiraled into the sky, humming in unison. At the same time, dozens of gleaming golden swords shot forth from his sleeves. Under the impetus of Fa Jue's command, hundreds of astonishing sword beams spiraled around him in an unsteady pattern. After clasping both hands in a series of gestures, a soft exclamation was issued, causing the sword beams to tremble slightly and surge upward. Golden light shimmered in the sky, and within moments, a massive sword several dozen feet long took shape. Han Li then opened his mouth again, expelling a large, fist-sized purple flame that rose into the air and transformed into a fire bird about a foot long, which plunged directly onto the great sword. A soft "pffft" sound followed, as the purple fire bird burst apart, instantly enveloping the sword in a layer of vibrant purple flame. Then, countless electric arcs, thick as a thumb, surged into the flame, accompanied by thunderous roars, creating an awe-inspiring spectacle. Yet upon witnessing this, Han Li furrowed his brow slightly, paused thoughtfully, and then suddenly expelled a surge of green qi that struck the sword. Instantly, golden arcs rippled across the sword's surface, but the thunderous roar ceased abruptly. Satisfied, Han Li nodded and then gently summoned his awareness. The golden sword shot upward, piercing the air, and in an instant vanished into a cloud, silent and undisturbed. At that moment, faint glimmers of light began to flash on the horizon, indicating that the Tianlan Holy Maiden had caught up. Han Li's eyes narrowed slightly. He shook his robe, sending out a series of green flying swords that swam like fish, while a blue small shield fluttered forth from the other sleeve, shielding his front. As he moved his hands, one grasped the ancient purple mirror—received from the Fall of the Demon Valley and never before used—and the other clenched the last remaining Spirit-Calling Scroll. With his current, fully unsealed cultivation level, using this scroll should have granted him a significantly greater enhancement than in his previous uses. Reflecting on this, he remained still, calmly waiting for the arrival of the other. Though the holy beast with the ox and dragon heads appeared to have a relatively modest cultivation level, its speed was truly exceptional. From the moment it first became visible until it halted just over a hundred paces ahead of Han Li, it had barely taken a few light breaths. Han Li coldly glanced at the other, his eyes flickering several times. The Tianlan holy beast, though somewhat unusual in appearance, seemed hardly impressive in any other way—its massive bull-like head even seemed slightly dull and unresponsive. In contrast, the Tianlan holy maiden standing upon it stood out strikingly. Whether it was her exceptional grace or her deeply refined cultivation, Han Li could not afford to be careless. Upon appearing, the maiden also glanced at Han Li, expressing a moment of mild surprise at his youthful appearance, but her attention quickly shifted to the vast cloud of insects hovering above, her eyes bright with excitement and delight. "Y-You—" the silver-robed woman hesitated, clearly intending to ask something. Yet Han Li was afraid the other might notice the great sword concealed in the air above, and he also had a limited time before his seal would be released. How could he waste any more time chatting with this maiden? Without further ado, he pointed directly at the insect cloud. With a resonant "hum," the cloud surged upward and swiftly moved toward the opposite side. At the same time, the azure swords swirling and dancing before him instantly fragmented into countless sword shadows, rushing toward the young woman. "You're going to die!" Han Li showed no mercy, and the celestial maiden of Tianlan was deeply incensed. With a sharp cry, she raised her jade hand, launching a jade-green bracelet from her wrist. The bracelet surged outward, rapidly expanding until it became a massive ring several arms thick, which then intercepted the sword shadows. With the other hand, she also removed her spiritual beast pouch from her waist and cast it upward. Golden light flashed from the pouch, and a succession of十余 large golden blossoms burst forth—each blossoming into a mature, golden giant insect—racing toward the gathering swarm of insects. Unaware of the subtle development above, a dark cloud gradually drifted toward her head, drawing nearer. Clearly a powerful ancient artifact, the jade ring absorbed the first contact with the azure sword shadows. As the sword shadows collided with the ring, they were swiftly spun around and fully engulfed within it. Han Li immediately felt the swords growing sluggish and uncooperative, his expression tightening with concern. As the十余 mature golden insects surged into Han Li's swarm of insects, after a series of bites, they too found themselves in a strong position. Han Li observed clearly—though his flying insects were numerous, they were utterly unable to bite into the bodies of these giant insects at all, instead being swallowed whole one by one, delightedly. To their surprise, a magnificent silk banner was embroidered with an image of a silver giant silkworm. Upon seeing the image, Han Li was momentarily stunned, pondering the magical powers of this treasure. At that moment, the silver silkworm on the banner emitted a brilliant glow and suddenly came to life, opening its mouth. A burst of silver light shot forth, then, as it stretched out in the wind, transformed into fine silver threads, each emitting a hissing sound, and surged toward Han Li. Within the space of over a hundred paces between them, the area was instantly filled with dense, shimmering silver threads, creating a truly impressive scene. Han Li was startled and quickly raised his hand, summoning a blue light shield before him. The shield instantly expanded into a tall, solid light curtain, shielding him thoroughly. At the same time, he opened his mouth and expelled a burst of purple flame, which exploded upon impact, spreading a strange, cool purple aura several paces ahead. A crisp "crack" sounded, and a towering purple ice wall, about ten paces high, stood firmly before him, radiant and clear.