Just after flying十余 li, without needing more than three people to speak, Han Li's divine awareness immediately detected the unusual presence in the sky ahead, causing a subtle stir within his awareness. After a few more moments of flight, their flight lights finally came to a halt. Han Li gently narrowed his eyes, fixing his gaze on the large, hazy luminous orb floating in the sky, his breath catching slightly in his chest. The orb appeared perfectly circular, with a diameter of several li, though somewhat blurred and dim. Yet upon closer inspection, it seemed profoundly deep and mysterious—its radiance from the weapons slowly rotating, creating an eerie sensation as if drawing both the minds and spirits of onlookers into its core. "This is indeed the spatial node!" Though he knew it must be true, Han Li still exhaled softly and asked. "Yes, Master! This is the node where the senior monks and others entered. To stabilize this entrance, the senior monks and others exerted tremendous effort, establishing a special seal that temporarily encased it. This not only helps stabilize the node as much as possible, but also minimizes spatial fluctuations to the point that it won't draw attention from the other cultivators in the Five Dragon Sea." The middle-aged female cultivator among the three Dan-stage practitioners replied. Yet when she mentioned Xiang Zhi-li, her expression seemed somewhat subdued. Clearly, these three were well aware of the incident where Xiang Zhi-li and the others had extinguished their spiritual lamps. "Ah, now I understand. I always wondered why the spatial fluctuations here were so subtle. Xiang Zhi-li and the others must have truly put in considerable effort." Hearing this, Han Li gently sighed and then turned his gaze toward the luminous orb floating in the air, his eyes flickering with contemplation, remaining silent. However, upon seeing this, the three Dan-stage cultivators exchanged glances, as if silently communicating with each other. "There's something I'd like to inform the senior cultivator about." One of the male cultivators hesitated slightly before suddenly speaking. "What is it?" Han Li was somewhat surprised, turning to look at him. "Yes, that's the case. Our three have guarded this location for over two hundred years. We've observed that although there is a seal from our senior master, the entrance to this spatial node has begun experiencing brief tremors since a century ago. These tremors have become more frequent over time—initially occurring every few years, lasting only one day each, but now they happen annually, lasting for nearly a full半个月." The male cultivator spoke honestly. "This is merely our speculation—perhaps we have filtered the facts," the female cultivator hurriedly smiled, apologizing. "Whether it's a guess or not, as long as I stay here for several years, I'll know for sure. I've actually planned to thoroughly study this node and won't leave for the foreseeable future..." Han Li paused thoughtfully, then spoke slowly. The three disciples of Xiang Zhi-li naturally offered no objections, quickly nodding in agreement. Afterwards, Han Li waved his hand, asking them to return to the small island first, while he would remain alone for a while longer. Thus, within moments, beneath the vast luminous sphere, only Han Li remained alone. He looked up at the enormous light sphere above, his expression shifting between concern and uncertainty. Clearly, the three disciples' words had stirred his worries. If indeed the entrance can only sustain a hundred years, then he would have to reach this node within a century. That would be rather urgent—undoubtedly, the risk of his demise would significantly increase. Yet if he fails to seize this opportunity, even with another thousand years of life ahead, it would be difficult to find any other means to enter the spiritual realm. Otherwise, how could Xiang Zhi Li and the Wind Elder and others have persisted thus far, only to enter immediately once the key points were identified? As for the node data still held by him that he had not yet delivered to Xiang Zhi Li and the others, there remained only a few scattered locations. He had little hope that these remaining sites would yield any usable space nodes. While pondering this, Han Li's expression grew increasingly gloomy. He remained motionless beneath the vast luminous sphere for half a day before finally turning and taking off with a swift retreat. When he reached the sky above the small island, he descended gently. The three female cultivators had already cleared the largest and most spacious pavilion, meticulously prepared and arranged, so that the esteemed "Master Han" could settle in comfortably. Han Li was extremely satisfied with the performance of these three, and given that they had made no outstanding achievements in guarding this spatial node, he nonetheless bestowed upon each of them three precious items and several vials of pills. The three Jin Dan cultivators naturally rejoiced, expressing their deep gratitude. Subsequently, Han Li immediately used the Wàn Lǐ Symbol to connect with Nan Gong Wan and the others in the Luàn Xīng Sea, instructing them to dispatch several reliable Jin Dan cultivators recently recruited from the islands, and specifically requested that Tian Qin'er accompany them. Currently, Tian Qin'er, thanks to Han Li's pills aiding her cultivation, had spent most of her time studying various array techniques and restrictions. With her already remarkable talent for arrays, and now enjoying such ample time, her achievements were truly outstanding—indeed, in the field of array arts, she now surpassed Han Li himself. For his upcoming journey into the spatial node, he would indeed have to rely heavily on her expertise in array techniques. Thereafter, Han Li would spend periods each day beneath the massive luminous sphere, observing the changes at the entry point, then return to the island, deeply meditating on what he could do. After one year, Tian Qin'er, accompanied by four Dao-level cultivators from the island, finally arrived. Han Li immediately allowed the original three Dao-level cultivators to depart, taking full charge of the island and its affairs under his own leadership. Though Tian Qin'er still hovered at the late Dao stage, she remained well beyond her life limit after drinking the specially preserved bottle of Yang-Reviving Water left by Han Li. Whether or not she would eventually form a Yuan Shen would depend entirely on her own destiny. As soon as Tian Qin'er arrived, Han Li promptly took her to inspect the spatial node, seeking any means to strengthen the seal and prolong its effectiveness, thus gaining him more time. Unfortunately, although Tian Qin'er had reached an astonishing level of mastery in array techniques, when faced with spatial nodes—entities involving spatial forces—she could only devise a gradually strengthening sealing method after months of intense contemplation. Yet she was only about a two- or three-in-ten confident that this method would truly prevent the collapse of this entrance. With no alternative, Han Li had to let her proceed. As for the rare materials needed to construct the array, Han Li, with his own divine capabilities, merely needed to make a single journey beyond the Mist Sea to gather them all in the Five-Drake Sea. Thus, Han Li remained at this location for five or six years. During this time, he grew increasingly concerned, observing that the spatial node indeed exhibited periodic tremors—as described by Xiang Zhi Li's disciples—though the intervals between these tremors were getting shorter each year, the duration of each tremor was progressively decreasing, and the intensity of the tremors was becoming increasingly severe. Thus, the joy that韩立 had initially felt upon his recent attainment of the Stage of Divine Transformation gradually faded away. As he watched Tian Qin'er carefully reestablish an exceedingly intricate spell array and add a layer of sealing at the spatial nodes, he began to consider whether he should take this opportunity to journey across various regions of the Human Realm, seeking out special protective artifacts and secret techniques to prepare for his entry into the spatial nodes. However, just a few days before he intended to set out, a sudden flash of brilliance emerged from a direction beyond the Mist Sea—a sphere of silver light surged forth and shot toward the Mist Sea, arriving at its edge within moments. The light subsided, revealing a young woman of extraordinary grace, in her twenties, with dark eyebrows, delicate nose, and eyes shining with a radiant glow, subtle silver streaks constantly flowing within them. After surveying the Mist Sea, she turned her palm, instantly producing a jade scroll. With a mere sweep of her consciousness, a gentle smile appeared on her face. "The spatial nodes mentioned by the younger disciples of the Tian Mo Sect are indeed located right here." This young woman murmured a few words, seemingly aware of the existence of spatial nodes. Without hesitation, she moved her body, and instantly transformed into a streak of silver light, soaring upward. After a surge of sea mist, she vanished completely into the mist. The current state of the misty isle has long since changed from the carefree, unguarded condition when Han Li first arrived. While Tian Qin'er was setting up the sealing spatial nodes, she also carefully arranged several intricate and profound magical arrays around the isle—arrays powerful enough to temporarily imprison a Yuan婴 cultivator. Unexpectedly, the silver pine woman, unprepared, immediately plunged into these defenses as soon as she reached the isle's sky. Upon activation of the seals, countless streaks of lightning and flames erupted from the surrounding space, rushing toward the woman with overwhelming force. Soon after, a continuous barrage of wind blades and ice spears followed. The silver pine woman was first startled, but then emitted a cold exhalation, drawing her streak of light inward, and raised her hand. At once, a misty, cold wind surged from her body, swelling rapidly and soon sweeping outwards, forming an astonishingly massive vortex of wind with tremendous force. Roaring sounds echoed through the sky; wherever the gale passed, all attacks were swept away and shattered, yet the silver pines woman remained untouched, unharmed. Such a commotion could not go unnoticed by the four Dan-stage cultivators stationed on the island. Startled, they immediately transformed into streaks of light and shot upwards into the air. As the silver pines woman rose from the midst of the storm, a slight aura of annoyance flickered across her brows. With a graceful gesture, she raised her jade hand, pointing directly at the four cultivators, as if about to release something. Yet at that very moment, a soft, calm voice from within her ears spoke: "Please forgive my leniency, Lady Feng. These four are my subordinates, dispatched under my orders. I hope you won't hold it against them." "Is that you?" Upon hearing this, the Silver Pine woman's face turned pale, yet she still slowly lowered her raised palm. (Second chapter of yesterday!)