Quihuan and the woman, who had long been observing the sealing, now saw this scene. At once, the thirty-six disciples of Luoyun Sect simultaneously threw their array flags and discs upward toward the seal. Instantly, the array tools radiated brilliant luminescence, and layer upon layer of five-colored light veils materialized, cascading downward. The dark glow, unprepared, only felt a flash of five-colored spiritual light and was instantly enveloped, trapped within. Naturally, the second prenatal essence was thus contained. While being enveloped by the flames of the Three Flame Fan, the prenatal essence had unconsciously expelled all the magical qi that had previously flowed through its body, in a reflexive effort to preserve itself. As a result, though the magical qi was completely consumed by the flames and much of its physical form was refined, by sheer chance, the magical corruption of the prenatal essence was undone, and it instantly regained its spiritual awareness. And it truly lived up to the memory of Han Li, for when the situation was at its most critical, Jing first self-exploded the magical artifact, the Red Blood Sword, shattering the three-colored flames. Then, fearing that Han Li would use his Wind and Thunder Wings to pursue, she咬 her lip and decided to self-explode the repaired Luo Fan as well. Indeed, these two treasures' self-exploding feats were no ordinary affair—Han Li, unprepared, was genuinely able to secure a glimmer of hope, allowing the creature to escape right under his very eyes. Yet, it was clear that this strategy could not hold off Han Li for long. It had already made up its mind: once it had escaped the realm of the Demon Deep, it would immediately employ the instant teleportation technique of its Yuan婴 stage, swiftly fleeing to one of the seven spiritual islands. To be safe, it had long ago established a hidden retreat in a secluded location on one of those islands. Even for this purpose, it had deployed several special treasures and set up an exceptionally refined array of concealment spells, confident that it could completely evade Han Li's divine perception scans and gain a much-needed respite. But the Second Yuan Ying had absolutely never expected that, despite always preferring to act alone, Han Li would now gather so many lower-ranked cultivators outside the seal and beforehand establish a powerful restriction spell array, sealing off the exit of the seal and waiting for it to willingly fall into the trap! Now, with the Second Yuan Ying trapped within the luminous aura, he was naturally filled with shock and fury. He swiftly waved his small hands around the shimmering light, sending waves of dark sword qi slashing outward in all directions. Yet the five-colored light aura proved remarkably adept—though it was largely torn apart by these sword qi waves, it instantly restored itself with a flash of brilliance, never allowing the Second Yuan Ying a single chance to escape. As a result, the Second Yuan Ying’s face turned pale, and with a sudden, vigorous motion, he clenched and then swiftly extended his hands. Instantly, two beams of dark light erupted, which immediately transformed into two massive swords, each several zhang long, and plunged straight ahead with powerful force. The cultivators who had been desperately manipulating the array flags and panels around the perimeter finally could no longer sustain the strain. After two tremendous booms, a hole several feet wide was punched through the five-colored light aura. Although the surrounding light shimmered, the hole remained open due to its size and the temporary inability of the cultivators operating the array flags and discs to supply sufficient magical energy. The second prenatal spirit was overjoyed, shifting instantly and vanishing from sight within the light aura. At the same moment, a surge of black light rippled, and the dark-green prenatal spirit appeared outside the five-colored aura. It fixed its gaze sharply on the gathering cultivators, then pressed her palms together, preparing to instantaneously teleport away. However, just then, a gentle breeze swept across its front, and a figure materialized with the wind. "Not good!" the second prenatal spirit thought, and without hesitation, she instantly vanished from her spot. The figure that emerged with the breeze was none other than Han Li, who had just arrived on the wind-and-thunder wings. Upon seeing the second Yuan Ying, he instantly teleported away without even glancing at his face, his expression dark and cold. Suddenly, a fine streak of blood appeared across his brow, from which a dark mist swiftly surged out and coalesced into the form of a black eye, eerily fixed upon the distant figure. A flash of black light shot out, briefly striking the void twenty paces away, where it burst and shimmered—then the second Yuan Ying staggered into view, his face pale with shock and disbelief. Han Li sneered, then exhaled, launching a small jade cauldron that flew out and he caught in his hand. As he shook his back, the silvery-white feather wings fluttered, and he vanished silently into the wind. The second Yuan Ying turned to witness this scene, his heart racing with alarm, and immediately moved, transforming into a streak of black light to rush and flee. But at that very moment, a burst of silvery hair suddenly erupted from the void, spreading out like a patient hunter waiting for prey, and tightly ensnared the Yuan婴, binding it firmly with fivefold constraints. Though the second Yuan婴 was greatly startled, it simultaneously emitted countless streams of dark sword-like qi, striving to break free. However, after a series of explosive bursts and swirling waves of dark light, the silvery threads remained unharmed. The black-and-green Yuan婴 now grew genuinely alarmed, just as it prepared to summon other secret techniques to escape, a flash of electric blue arcs suddenly appeared, and Han Li, who had been single-handedly supporting the cauldron, mysteriously materialized nearby. Upon seeing the second Yuan婴 still attempting to struggle, a cold glint flashed in his eyes, and with a gentle flick of his finger toward the small cauldron, he said, "Ping!" The lid of the cauldron opened on its own, and a surge of silvery light rose upward. Instantly, the silvery threads binding the Yuan婴 responded in kind, radiating brilliant luminescence, and the second Yuan婴 felt an immediate tightening sensation, causing its internal spiritual energy to suddenly falter and lose its Then, with a flash of emerald light, he was suddenly pulled backward by the strands of green silk, and within moments, effortlessly swept into the smaller cauldron with no resistance left. Han Li lightly tapped the lid of the cauldron in the air, and instantly, the lid transformed into a streak of emerald light, descending and sealing once again over the Xitian Cauldron. The smaller cauldron absorbed its radiance and sealed itself tightly. Han Li sighed in relief, finally breaking into a gentle smile. Within the Xitian Cauldron, even a late-stage Yuan Ying cultivator would be utterly powerless to escape. "Congratulations, Master Han, on your great achievement!" Kui Huan and the woman, along with a group of Jianji-level disciples, hurried forward to pay their respects and offer congratulations, their faces subtly displaying a tone of courtesy and appreciation. "Ah, well, you've also done commendable work this time. There are some pills in these two vials that will slightly benefit your cultivation. Take them and divide them among yourselves. Additionally, the Mochuan must be reinforced with more personnel and closely monitored, to prevent any other immortals or beasts from infiltrating." Han Li smiled slightly, reached into his waist satchel with one hand, and produced two white jade vials, which he tossed to Kuian, while adding a few more instructions. "Yes, disciple will certainly discuss this matter with other sects and arrange for additional personnel. Master, why don't you return to Lingbie Island to rest for two days before coming back to the sect?" Kuian eagerly accepted the vials. "No, thank you. This place isn't far from the sect, and I have other matters to attend to. I won't stay any longer." Han Li waved his hand, shook his head, and then retrieved the small cauldron in his hand, transforming into a streak of azure light and vanishing into the distance. Kuian and the woman naturally bowed and watched Han Li depart, only raising their heads again after a while. "Ku Friend, what kind of elixir did Master Han leave for you? Given Master Han's esteemed status, the elixir must surely be of no ordinary nature," said the red-robed cultivator standing farther away, accompanied by his disciples, who had now approached, eyes filled with admiration as they gazed at the two jade vials in Kuian's hands. "As for this Qi... I have no idea. But I'd wager it's not too bad. We should quickly reinforce and restore the seal," Qu Huan chuckled several times, his hands flashing with a white glow as two medicine bottles were neatly stored. Though unwilling to elaborate further, he issued these instructions to his disciples. Although the great wound in the seal had been fully mended, the shimmering light on its surface had noticeably dimmed. Instantly, the cultivators of Luoyun Sect rushed toward the surrounding stone pillars, preparing to reinforce the seal once again. The red-robed cultivator, though eager to know what kind of pills were inside the bottles, found himself unable to press further questions, so he merely smiled and nodded, immediately ordering his disciples to join the effort. Under the resonant hum of several dozen stone pillars, a milky-white glow spread across the seal's surface, gradually thickening and solidifying it. Ten days later, Han Li returned to Yunmeng Mountain. Yet he made no stop at Luoyun Sect—instead, he went straight back to Zimu Peak. But when he broke the seals and had just arrived at the master peak's abode, there was already a young woman waiting there. "It's you!" Han Li stared at the white-robed woman before him, slightly taken aback. "At your service, Master!" The beautiful young cultivator bowed formally to Han Li, her expression serious. She was his designated disciple, Liu Yu. "Have you been stationed here all this time?" Han Li furrowed his brows and asked calmly. "It wasn't just me. Mu Sister and Song Sister have also arrived here. We three were a bit concerned, so we took turns waiting for Master's return. However, now they are gathering at Xiao Shi Mei's abode." Liu Yu glanced at Han Li subtly before responding politely. "Heh, with my current cultivation level, recovering my second true embryo should not be anything to worry about. Still, you've all met Qin'er, haven't you?" Han Li casually added. "Yes, I have indeed met the young sister. Indeed, Tian Shi'ei is both graceful and astute—no wonder Master personally took her as a disciple. Liu Yu smiled pleasantly. "Qin'er is quite different from you all. She possesses the Long Roar body type, and thus, the great path may never offer her much opportunity. I have my own reasons for taking her. You needn't probe further, do you?" Han Li slightly raised an eyebrow, speaking calmly. "Master is kind to say so, how could I possibly dare to probe the Master's intentions?" Upon hearing this, Li Yu felt a surge of joy, though a touch of embarrassment crept onto her face. "Well, since all of you have arrived, go and summon the three of them. I have something to say to all of you." Han Li stroked his chin and suddenly issued a serious command. "Yes, disciple shall obey." Li Yu was immediately struck by the gravity of the moment and promptly agreed. Han Li nodded, then gently swept his sleeve at the closed gate of the cave. A surge of emerald light erupted forth. A deep rumble echoed, and the stone gate rose slowly. Han Li stepped inside, his robes flowing gently behind him. Li Yu transformed into a beam of white light, heading straight for Tian Qin'er's abode. (First chapter!