The young lady could not answer the woman's doubts, but after taking a deep breath, she asked instead: "Even if it were truly the Wulo clan who had struck against the other two clans, with my mother now having advanced to the upper clan ranks and myself assisting, shouldn't we be able to handle them?" "As for the ordinary Wulo people, the key point is that from the traces of their actions, it seems that some Wulo royal bloodline members have mixed in." The woman shook her head. "Wulo royal bloodline? That's impossible. Back then, when several of our Xia clan's heavenly priests employed their transcendent divine powers to investigate, hadn't all the Wulo royal bloodlines been completely extinguished?" The young lady exclaimed, finding it hard to believe. "Given that even the Wulo people, who were supposed to have been entirely wiped out, have reappeared, it's not unlikely that a few Wulo royals escaped detection back then. Moreover, this very royal lineage is almost naturally capable of countering our Xia clan—outside of the Xia royal family, most of our people can only muster one-tenth of their full powers when facing the Wulo royals." Moreover, the Ulo royal family's pace of cultivation is so swift that even compared to the upper echelons of the major clans on the Leiming Continent, they would hardly fall short. Now that they are openly launching an attack on our three clans, it must mean they have truly reached a high level of cultivation. The woman remained visibly concerned. Upon hearing these words, the young lady found herself momentarily speechless. However, after a brief pause, she blinked several times and suddenly added, "Still, mother, there's no need to be overly worried. If the Ulo people were truly so formidable, how could they have left us the fire-sun clan such ample breathing room? I suspect they must have suffered some losses during their previous two campaigns against the other two clans. We certainly still possess the strength to stand and fight." "Then that would indeed be ideal. But don't forget the male clan members taken from the other two clans." "Mother means they are—?" The young lady suddenly recalled something, her face growing paler. "Yes, our ancestors were mortal enemies of the Wua clan precisely for this reason. Perhaps they will only strike us after completing this task. After all, our Huo Yang clan is the strongest among the three, and our defenses on the island are far more robust than those of the other two clans. It is entirely reasonable that they would prepare thoroughly before launching an attack. If Master Han possesses the level of cultivation I anticipate, then indeed, the very survival of my group may hinge on this one person." The woman said, her eyes flashing with intent. "Does he truly possess such extraordinary abilities? Just now, when I heard my mother and others discussing him, I learned that he was severely injured—when the time comes, he may not be of much use at all." The young lady furrowed her brows, clearly puzzled. "I have already decided to extract the Lie Yang Divine Pill and send it to him." The woman said calmly. "What? Mother, you intend to give this precious medicine to him? That cannot be. Even if Mother has taken the Lian Xian Pill, if she takes the Lie Yang Pill as well, she may recover some of her lifespan. But if she gives it to him, then there will be absolutely no room for recovery left." "As soon as the young girl broke free from the woman's embrace, she voiced her strong objections. 'I hesitated earlier precisely because of this matter. If this person possesses the same level of cultivation as Master Zhu, then it would indeed be worthwhile to give him the divine pill. But if he is only slightly superior to me—his cultivation merely masked by rare treasures, making it difficult for me to perceive—then I truly feel it would be a waste.' The woman smiled sadly. 'How could this person compare to my master! My master has cultivated to the fifth rank among the upper-tier cultivators. Among all upper-tier cultivators in the surrounding sea region, he ranks among the top five.' The young girl's anxiety eased slightly, yet expressed her deep skepticism. 'Although I cannot clearly perceive the level of cultivation of the other person, I am certain that he is definitely at a higher rank than me. Even if he is injured, I still sense that with a single move, he could effortlessly defeat me. Otherwise, I would not have insisted so persistently for him to remain.' "But as long as this person truly proves invaluable to our clan in escaping this great calamity, a single Liyang Pill isn't much to ask." The woman hesitated before speaking cautiously. "Just now, I heard the others' discussions—throughout the entire conversation, this person never revealed a single divine ability. To simply hand over the Liyang Divine Pill to him now would seem rather hasty. If we're to give it to him, we must first test him." The young woman frowned, suddenly saying this. "Test him! He currently has weakened magical power—how else can we test him?" The woman pondered, her mind gradually shifting. "Even if his cultivation has been affected, if he truly is a high-ranking member of the superior lineage, his powerful consciousness is beyond doubt. If Mother feels comfortable, why not have me accompany you when delivering the Liyang Pill? I'll act according to the situation. Should this person indeed possess remarkable abilities, for the future of the Huyang Clan, I will hand over the Pill. But if he's merely a showman, then, given the Pill's importance, it would be inappropriate to let an outsider consume it." The young woman spoke with firm determination. "This...," the woman hesitated upon hearing the young girl's words. The Divine Pill of the Scorching Sun could restore her lifespan by nearly half—she truly didn't intend to part with it so casually. "Very well. Zhu'er, you may try it. But please, don't go overboard—absolutely don't offend this person." Eventually, the woman nodded and agreed. "Mother, please rest assured. I'll handle it with care." At the sound of this, the young girl beamed with a warm smile. "By the third day, I should be able to extract the pill from the earth's heat. You can come with me then. Should the person indeed be a master of great prowess, I'm certain they won't mind my modest inquiry as a junior. As for the likely protests from the Wuluo clan, they probably won't delay things for long. My appeals to the other allied clans—well, I'm not holding much hope for their response! In the meantime, I'll maintain a cordial relationship with a few elders within the clan and strengthen our overall vigilance by doubling our watchfulness. "Finally decided," the woman said. The young girl nodded repeatedly, and then the two continued chatting about various details concerning the defense against the Wuluo clan. Unaware of the passage of time, a full day slipped by unnoticed. At the foot of a small mountain some百余 miles away, Han Li sat meditating, his eyes fluttering slightly as he opened them, and the golden light flowing through his body dimmed momentarily. The once slightly dull gaze now shimmered with a fresh radiance. Han Li remained expressionless, lifting one hand to examine it carefully, then twisting his fingers strangely before slowly closing them into a fist. He sighed lightly. Though he had regained some of his magical power, the depletion of his vital essence and spiritual awareness had been severe. Even with so many elixirs at his disposal, it would likely take three to four years before he could recover to his peak condition. Yet he had willingly agreed to stay with the woman, confident in his ability to ensure his own safety. While pondering, Han Li suddenly shook his sleeve, and a dark, circular ring shot forth, spinning smoothly. As it spun, a flash of light shimmered across its surface, giving rise to a streak of deep black light and a swirl of golden light. The two streams of light spiraled around Han Li before materializing on the ground as a small black monkey and a small feline-like creature. These were Ti Hun and Bao Lin—the two spiritual beasts. One of them, Ti Hun, even Han Li himself was somewhat uncertain about its full range of powers, while the other, Bao Lin, had already reached the level of a fully evolved Immortal. Yet, these two beasts had only been summoned after Han Li had meditated and rested for a while, restoring his spiritual energy and inner awareness. If he had just woken up, with his spiritual awareness and energy nearly depleted, he would certainly have been unable to easily activate the spiritual beasts' ring and establish contact with either of them. As soon as the two beasts appeared, Ti Hun flickered into place, immediately smiling and appearing on Han Li’s shoulder, then settling down on it. Another figure flickered, then plunged headlong into Han Li's arms, gently licking the back of his hand with a soft pink tongue—warm, and slightly tingling. Han Li smiled slightly, patting each of the two beasts with both hands, then with some effort summoned his spirit awareness to give them a few clear instructions. Instantly, Ti Hu immediately leapt off Han Li's shoulder, then rapidly expanded in size, flashing with black light, and transformed into a figure indistinguishable from Han Li in appearance and attire. This "Han Li" then settled comfortably beside him, settling into a meditative posture. Meanwhile, the Bao Lin beast shot out from Han Li's embrace, vanishing into several fleeting silhouettes in the air, its exact location within the room now unknown. After completing these actions, Han Li raised his hand toward his storage bracelet, and a flash of spiritual light revealed a stack of colorful array flags. With a single gesture, the flags shot toward the walls of the four boats, each dissolving into a shimmering glow and vanishing into the walls. At the same time, a faint, shimmering layer of white light suddenly appeared outside the wooden cottage where Han Li resided. Only after completing all these preparations did Han Li finally feel at ease. After a brief pause, he suddenly raised one arm and focused his gaze upward. There, a delicate yellow mark, faint and barely visible, was present. Han Li's blue glow in his eyes flickered repeatedly as he carefully studied the mark for a while. Then, hesitating slightly, his arm suddenly flashed with a surge of green light, channeling nearly all the remaining spiritual energy within him to the mark. As a result, the previously blurry yellow mark gradually became distinct. In shape and size, it was unmistakably the Xuan Tian fruit that had vanished suddenly after Han Li had struck it with a sword—though he still did not understand how the fruit had attached itself to his arm during his unconscious state. Han Li's brows furrowed, and his expression remained uncertain and fluctuating. With the limited spiritual power he currently possessed, he could only make the yellow mark slightly clearer than before. Clearly, there was no way he could manage all these tasks at the moment. This left Han Li uneasy and restless. Beyond the sheer power of the sword formed from the Xuantian fruit, the cost of delivering this single strike still left him chilled to the core. With this sword's impact, regardless of the enemy's response, he would likely lose a significant portion of his own life force. Only after a while did Han Li finally let his arm drop, his eyes flashing with determination. He had made up his mind: once his magical energy recovered, he would immediately press the sword out of his arm. Otherwise, with such a weapon that both harmed the enemy and himself now lodged in his arm, he would have no idea whether it was a blessing or a curse.