Yet Han Li had somewhat underestimated the maze-like corridors. Although most of the seals and puppets had been deactivated, he kept making wrong turns, repeatedly overcoming countless illusions with the keen eyesight of Qing Ming, before finally locating the transmission array leading to the next level. It was no wonder that, despite his formidable prowess—once able to outclass all other cultivators with his unruly beard—he had to content himself with trailing behind the two elders of Ji Yin, quietly suppressing his earlier confident demeanor. Along the way, after defeating the five demons and the puppets, he had already cleaved open several stone doors of unactivated treasure chambers with a single sword stroke. Yet he found no precious artifacts and no seals activated to send him on a transmission. This might have been due to the absence of the Shu Tian Residual Map to open the stone doors, or simply because the treasures were still held in reserve, not yet reaching the day of the Shu Tian Hall’s inauguration—thus rendering the spatial and temporal relocation seals ineffective as well. Han Li diligently searched every treasure chamber, yet had to admit that the array master who laid out the celestial array of the Virtual Sky Hall far surpassed his expectations in terms of array and restriction mastery. Though he was well aware that each chamber concealed hidden restrictions, he still found nothing. He reluctantly stepped back, abandoning his ambition to collect all the treasures of the Virtual Sky Hall. However, although this method proved ineffective, the most crucial control array typically resides at the very core of a structure. And for the Virtual Sky Hall, the most vital location naturally lay on the fifth level of the great tower. When the elder Master Jiyin and others arrived, they were both afraid of the restrictions on that level and only sought the Virtual Sky Cauldron, thus failing to thoroughly explore it. With his current cultivation level and his Qingming Spiritual Vision ability, he might just be able to uncover something worthwhile. As for the Ten-Level Ice Phoenix, it is unknown where it has employed its spatial divination technique to vanish to, yet Han Li has absolutely no concern that this beast will simply escape the massive tower, let alone the Huatian Hall. He has already carefully inspected the tower's walls at a peripheral location and discovered no fewer than several dozen incantations embedded therein. Most of them remain unrecognizable to him, and among the few he can identify, there are specifically those designed to block spatial forces. Unless utilizing the unique teleportation arrays within this hall, any attempt to employ spatial transfer techniques to leave the tower would be nothing but a dream. Even with his current level of cultivation, he can still sense the formidable and profoundly intricate nature of the other incantations on the tower walls. Otherwise, he would have already sought no further control arrays and instead directly shattered the tower walls with his great powers to depart. After passing through two successive teleportation layers, Han Li finally reached the fifth level of the tower and appeared before the Han Li Platform where he had originally retrieved the Huatian Cauldron. By the way, the successive Grand Elders of Xiaoji Palace have all been known as the Master Hanli, which also serves as another piece of evidence linking Xiaoji Palace and Xitian Pavilion. However, the steps where the Xitian Ding was taken have since become fragmented, fully preserving the traces left behind during the great battle between the Jiyin Elder and Wan Tianming and others. To韩立's surprise, the silver-robed woman was also standing on the elevated platform, gazing intently at that very altar from the past. Her expression was one of deep contemplation. The arrival of Hàn Lì evidently disturbed her. She turned coldly toward him, then suddenly flickered, transforming into a streak of crystalline light and flying outward toward the stone platform, vanishing into the numerous green stone corridors within moments. Hàn Lì watched her departure silently, making no attempt to intervene. Only after she had completely disappeared from view did he slowly walk back to the altar, glanced briefly into the cave where the Xitian Ding had been taken, and then began searching the entire stone platform for clues to the controlling array. Not long after, once Han Li had finally confirmed that there were indeed no traces of a controlling spell array on the Han Li Platform, he immediately began to gradually expand his search radius, centering on this platform. Yet whether the controlling array was truly exceptionally concealed or simply that Han Li had not yet reached the right location, he made little progress. Day after day passed, and traces of his search appeared throughout the fifth level, yet after a month and a half, aside from growing increasingly gloomy, he still found no trace of the controlling array at all. One day, after stepping out of a corner and still coming up empty-handed, Han Li simply leaned against a nearby stone pillar, standing there, lost in thought. Could it be that the controlling array of the Xuling Hall was not located on this level, but rather on the other four levels! Han Li began to wonder. As he stood there, his expression shifting between uncertainty and contemplation, a flash of white light suddenly appeared nearby, followed by a sharp "crack" as space tore open, and then the silver-robed woman materialized before him. Han Li's gaze sharpened, fixing upon the woman silently. He didn't believe she had simply shown up without any reason—he wanted to hear what she had to say. After all, this woman hadn't appeared on the fifth floor these days. Had she discovered some way out in the other floors? "Have you found a way out, Han friend?" the silver-robed woman asked calmly. "If I had found one, why would I still be here? From the way you're speaking, it seems you've made some discovery." Han Li replied evenly, as if nothing unpleasant had ever occurred between them. "I've already surveyed the entire area thoroughly. To break through the seal with sheer force, at least two or three cultivators at the stage of Immortal Transformation would be needed. Right now, there are only you and I here—so it's simply out of the question." The silver-robed woman's eyes sparkled with quiet clarity as she spoke. "That doesn't need your explanation—I already knew that." Han Li was moved within, yet maintained a composed, indifferent demeanor. "Hmph! Didn't you come here specifically to find the controlling spell array?" the silver-robed lady grew slightly impatient, her phoenix-like eyes flashing as she emitted a cold sigh. "The controlling spell array—yes, I have indeed been seeking it. Lady Feng, would you care to offer any advice?" Han Li's expression brightened slightly, and he readily acknowledged it. "That will suffice. I have found the controlling spell array, yet leaving this place is far from easy. Before I proceed, I would like to ask you two questions. What is the connection between this place and the time of Lady Bingpo? And is the small cauldron in your hands indeed the Xitian Cauldron?" The woman from Yinshan took a deep breath, her expression suddenly serious. "Lady Bingpo! Who is she? As for the small cauldron, you claim it is the Xitian Cauldron—then it must be." Han Li was momentarily startled, then chuckled lightly, offering a vague response. The silver-robed lady stared at Han Li, her eyes flashing with cold light, and after a long pause, spoke again: "Ice-Purity Lady is an ancient cultivator who founded the Qinglan Ice Flame and is also the founding master of Xiaoji Palace. From your demeanor, it seems you are completely unaware of this matter. However, I'd like to clarify the details regarding the Xutian Ding. If you possess the Xutian Ding, activate the control array using it. If not, you'll be of no use at all. Then there would be no need for me to mention it to you." The silver-robed woman replied calmly, showing no surprise at Han Li's answer. At once, she moved her form, transforming into a streak of crystalline light and heading straight for a certain path of dark stone. Han Li furrowed his brow, but without pausing to think, he too transformed into a streak of jade-green light and hurried after her. Yet only after a brief flight did Han Li's expression turn surprised. For the crystalline light ahead clearly headed toward Han Li's cold, frosty pavilion—the very place he had searched countless times. How could there still be anything undiscovered? Nevertheless, the woman in phoenix form showed no intention of stopping, and Han Li had no choice but to suppress his growing doubts and continue pursuing her. After another meal's time, the crystalline light finally spiraled once on the high platform before settling upon the altar, its glow fading to reveal the graceful and elegant figure of the Yinshan woman. "Friend Feng," Han Li asked finally, after also landing on the platform, "have you mistaken the location? Is the controlling array really here?" "Have I mistaken the location?" Hehe, even with my eyes closed, I could locate that controlling array right here. The silver-robed lady said with disdain. "What does that mean? Does it mean you've been to this place before?" Han Li was startled. "How could I have come here before! In fact, our Ice Phoenix clan resides on the Ice Deep Island, which has a spot remarkably similar to this very stone platform. By the way, the precious cauldron you're currently holding also has a connection to our Ice Phoenix clan." The silver-robed lady sneered. Without waiting for Han Li to express any surprise, she suddenly floated into the air, then suddenly pressed her hands firmly at several points above the altar. Instantly, crisp sounds of porcelain shattering echoed through the air, and several bright white spots appeared in the void. As these spots trembled, they rapidly expanded, soon growing into discs the size of wheels—like several blazing white suns shining simultaneously in the sky—before finally merging into a single, massive luminous sphere that slowly rotated. Han Li pressed his lips slightly, showing no attempt to conceal his astonishment. The silver-robed woman glanced at him once before continuing her spellwork with a blank expression, her fingers rapidly flicking and tapping, one after another, as a series of spell gestures swiftly vanished into the luminous sphere. Finally, the massive sphere erupted in a great roar, suddenly transforming into several dozen snow-white array flags. Each flag was about five to six feet long, embroidered with intricate, ancient symbols whose meanings were difficult to decipher. These flags merely spun once in the air before becoming several dozen brilliant, radiant white streaks that shot out toward the surroundings, then vanished instantly into the ground. Observing this, Han Li's eyes flickered repeatedly, and a subtle sense of clarity began to dawn on his face. At that very moment, the entire Hanli Platform resonated with a deep rumble, shaking violently before a vast, colorful array emerged, spreading almost across the entire stone platform, with shimmering spiritual light pulsing continuously upon it. (Second update!)