Hearing the earlier account, he finally felt more at ease. It was clear that Ling Yuling had come to him specifically with the Wànli Seal. As for this Wàn Tianming, he had indeed seen him before in the Xutian Pavilion. Wàn Tianming had always left a rather unfavorable impression—deeply strategic, seemingly. Yet the fact that he had reached the late Yuan婴 stage was quite unexpected to Han Li. The two celestial saints who had fallen alongside the Six Paths Supreme Beings and Wan San Gu, surely could not have anticipated such a development. Otherwise, according to their expectations, the Xing Palace should have already defeated the Nixing Alliance and reestablished its rule over the Chaotic Star Sea by now, making it unnecessary to seek his assistance. Still, Han Li had never truly considered Wàn Tianming a serious contender. After all, Wàn Tianming had only reached the late Yuan婴 stage later than himself—how could he possibly be his match? At present, with his magical power further solidifying and his spiritual awareness greatly enhanced, Han Li felt confident enough to hold his own even against a Hua Shen stage cultivator. Thus thinking, Han Li swiftly turned his thoughts over, settling on the Yuanmagnetic Divine Light technique and the famed Yuanmagnetic Mountain. The technique's scripture was not too difficult—indeed, it was reportedly not a unique, closely guarded secret, but rather one that had circulated among the star seas. Even without going through the Star Palace, he could gather it with a bit more time and effort. However, the Yuanmagnetic Mountain was a rare wonder of the human realm—whether there existed another such mountain in the entire human realm remained uncertain. Though Han Li did not know for certain whether the mountain was an essential component for mastering the Yuanmagnetic Divine Light, he knew that no high-level cultivator in the Chaotic Star Sea could overlook it. It was only after the discovery of this marvel that the Heavenly Star Twin Saints began to practice the technique. Otherwise, if the technique had been known and passed down before the Saints, one would have expected more practitioners to have taken up this extraordinary art. Reflecting on this, Han Li briefly nodded to the elder and the young man, offered a simple expression of thanks, and then with a flash of luminous light around him, transformed into a streak of jade-green light, swiftly vanishing into the void. He never once asked why these two were at odds, nor which faction they belonged to. The elder and the tall man stood respectfully, gazing after Han Li until the green rainbow vanished at the horizon, then, without a word, both exhaled in relief and once again exchanged fierce glares. Yet, thanks to Han Li's interruption, neither of them felt any desire to renew their battle. After exchanging sharp words, they both reluctantly departed. Meanwhile, Han Li had already traveled over a hundred miles beyond. Below, the sea surface radiated a brilliant white glow, and suddenly十几 white, hazy beams erupted upward. After a thunderous burst of explosions, all but three of the highest-ranked Jiadian cultivators—those with the strongest修为—managed to barely dodge by a swift flash of movement. The rest were struck directly by the beams. Instantly, cries of pain rang out as these figures vanished into the white light. "But why have you come here now, if you no longer intend to stay on Changli Island?" One of the streaks of light dimmed, revealing a middle-aged man with a stern, sharp demeanor. He glanced at the elder speaking with a cold laugh. "Hmph. You already know what I'm thinking—why go on about all this pretense? Our Bai Shui Sword Sect has always been a branch of the Star Palace lineage. Now that the Palace is facing a great crisis, we naturally come to lend a hand. Let's cut to the chase—I'm going!" The elder stared sharply at the stern man several times, but the final sentence was suddenly addressed to the other two Dao-Stage cultivators beside him. With that, the three figures flickered and instantly transformed into three streaks of light, racing off in a certain direction. Midway, they suddenly merged into one, forming a vibrant, several-zhang-long streak of red, yellow, and white light, surging forward with great momentum toward the opposing forces of the Xisheng Alliance blocking their path. Clearly, the elder understood that with just his three, he could not possibly hold off the enemy force several times his size—so he had already made up his mind to make Two cultivators of the Reverse Star Alliance standing in this direction, witnessing the vigorous surge of the tri-color shock rain, showed no signs of panic. They exchanged a glance and then raised their hands simultaneously. A vast expanse of misty green light burst forth from their palms without any prior indication, unexpectedly enveloping the tri-color shock rain and fully enclosing it. Immediately, the two cultivators chanted softly, and as the green light flickered, the shimmering glow revealed itself to be a massive green silk net, trapping the three elders alive. Despite their frantic sword strikes and magical artifacts, they could not break through the net. "Ha ha! Lu brother, there's no point in struggling anymore. This Celestial and Terrestrial Net was bestowed upon us by one of our senior monks. With your current Jiadian stage attainments, you simply won't be able to penetrate it. Even if you manage to escape, it would be of little use. The present Tianxing City has already been completely encircled by our Reverse Star Alliance—its fall is inevitable. Why not let me accompany the three of you on your journey?" The Yin Li middle-aged man burst out laughing, then as soon as he opened his mouth, a slender white sword jetted forth from his lips, aiming to directly strike and slay the three elderly figures trapped below. "Ah! From the way you're speaking, it sounds like Tianxing City has been nearly surrounded for some time now. Could you tell me more about it?" Suddenly, a voice unfamiliar to all present echoed softly and strangely in the vicinity, clear and distinct to everyone present. "Who's there, hiding in the shadows!" The Yin Li man was startled, quickly scanning the surroundings with growing alertness. The other several cultivators of the Nixing Alliance also hastily extended their spiritual awareness, casting nervous glances in all directions, as though facing an imminent threat. Yet the area remained empty—no trace of any other figures could be seen. After thoroughly searching, they found nothing and exchanged puzzled glances. "What are you all looking at? They're right in front of you!" The stranger sneered, then with a flash of green light, the three white water sect cultivators trapped above suddenly materialized into form, appearing as if from nowhere. To their surprise, standing before them was a young man in a green robe, barely in his twenties, gazing at them with an expressionless face. "By the heavens! A Yuan-Infusion cultivator?" The two reverse-star alliance cultivators closest to the young man immediately gasped, their faces pale as they scanned him with their spiritual senses. Though they couldn't discern the precise cultivation level of Han Li, there was no doubt—he was indeed a Yuan-Infusion cultivator. Upon hearing this, the leading middle-aged man with a stern demeanor also stiffened, carefully studying the young man. His face quickly transformed into one of profound astonishment. Without a word, he raised both hands, forming a series of gestures, and instantly manifested as a streak of white light, reversing direction and fleeing toward the distance. With just a few swift movements, his streak of light had already traveled dozens of paces. This scene not only left Han Li momentarily stunned but also caused the other several reverse-star alliance cultivators to stand in open awe. After all, even facing a Yuan-Infusion cultivator, these numerous Dan-Infusion cultivators had never before been so easily overwhelmed. The middle-aged man leading the group had already reached the peak of his Jadan Period cultivation—how could he have failed to identify the enemy or ally status and simply fled so quickly? "Do you recognize me?" This young man, naturally, was the one who had finally arrived at this location after months of steady travel. Now, his expression darkened as he raised his hand and flicked it toward the distant figure. A sharp "pffft" sound followed, and a crimson thread shot out, swiftly vanishing, creating a loud rushing sound as it traveled through the air. As the thread flickered and then disappeared, the white-hued aura that had already retreated several dozen paces suddenly erupted into a cry of pain from the middle-aged man. When the light dispersed, a human-shaped flame sphere plummeted directly from the sky and sank into the sea, vanishing without a trace. Yet, Han Li merely gestured once more with a calm, effortless motion. A sharp cry rang out, and the crimson thread, appearing briefly from the distant void, then mysteriously reappeared and vanished into the young man's hands. Han Li then glanced at the others and asked in a calm tone, "Now, do you all feel ready to answer my questions?" Though his voice was quiet, the other reverse-star alliance cultivators heard it and instantly felt a chill run through their bodies. At this moment, they finally understood why the middle-aged man had fled without so much as a word. Before them stood someone whose abilities were truly astonishing—no matter how hard they fought together, they had absolutely no chance of prevailing. Most importantly, they sensed that this person held a deep ill will toward them. Yet, having witnessed the middle-aged man's sudden demise, these individuals, though their legs were slightly trembling, dared not make any further moves. "Could the senior please state your questions, so that we may answer them?" After a moment, one of the group—a tall man with a prominent hooked nose—cleared his throat and managed to offer a weak smile. "What questions are you referring to? Didn't I just explain them once? Do you expect me to repeat them?" Han Li's eyes flashed with cold light as he glanced at the other. The Han official felt a jolt in his chest, his smile growing more rigid, yet he never paused in his hurried reply: "The young servant understands. Indeed, the Star Palace is now fully encircled by our alliance. Otherwise, we would not have dared to appear so close to it." "Oh, it seems your Inverse Star Alliance has indeed planned well—deliberately advancing the attack timeline to catch the Star Palace off guard, while also eliminating their most loyal disciples along the way." Han Li's lips curled slightly, his expression both amused and reserved. "As for that, the young servant is not entirely clear. Our修为 is not particularly high, and we have merely carried out our assigned duties." The Han official smiled politely. "Nevertheless, even if the Inverse Star Alliance gains the upper hand, how vast is Tianxing City? Even if it gathers tens of thousands of cultivators, can it truly seal the city so completely that not a single breath of air escapes?" Han Li's gaze flickered several times as he asked this. (Second update!）