Then, the fine filaments contracted and retracted. Seeing this, Han Li's face settled into a thoughtful expression, and he promptly pressed his hand seal again. Once more, golden and silver filaments jetted out from the fire bird's mouth, this time targeting a wooden chair inside the room. Han Li was taken aback! As the filaments flashed past the chair, the one that had previously exuded a gentle wood aroma instantly turned from green to deep black, then vanished into a mist of pale blue smoke. These golden and silver filaments were not only delicate but also remarkably toxic! Han Li exhaled deeply, then pressed a hand seal with one hand. The silver fire bird spiraled once before rushing toward him, vanishing into his body with a swift flash. As Han Li closed his eyes, it seemed he was preparing to meditate. Yet, at the very next moment, he suddenly opened them again, his brows slightly furrowed. At the same time, a voice, soft and steady, drifted in from outside: "I am Qing Xiao, a junior disciple, coming to pay my respects to Master Han. I hope you will open the door and receive me." "It was an unfamiliar female voice, low and rich with a distinct magnetic quality that made it impossible to ignore." "Qing Xiao?" Han Li was slightly puzzled. He was certain he had never heard this name before. As he thought this, he extended his divine awareness, effortlessly passing through the seal and gaining a clear view of everything outside the room. There, outside the courtyard, he saw a young woman in a deep green imperial robe—around twenty-five or twenty-six years old, with an exceptionally beautiful appearance and an air of dignified grace that was hard to describe. Upon scanning her with his divine awareness, Han Li was surprised to find that despite her youthful appearance, she had already reached the mid-Stage of the Divine Form cultivation—quite a strong level of attainment. After a brief moment of reflection, he spoke slowly: "May I ask, who are you? Are you not from the Huo Yang clan of Huo Yun Island? How did you come to know that I was here?" "The young disciple is my apprentice, and I originally came to assist the Huayang clan upon hearing of a great threat facing them. Yet I was surprised to learn that Master has already intervened and saved the Huayang clan from a major crisis. From my apprentice, I've heard that Master possesses extraordinary abilities and may well be a senior figure among the upper three ranks of the upper clans. Therefore, I have come to pay my respects and seek your guidance." The woman spoke with a warm smile, her tone earnest and sincere. As soon as she entered the wooden cottage, the young woman immediately noticed Han Li seated upright on a wooden bed at one end of the room, her eyes flashing with surprise. Clearly, Han Li's youthful appearance had surprised her, but upon further scanning his aura, her expression instantly turned respectful, and she bowed slightly to him, saying, "Indeed, you are a being of the upper third rank among the elder clans—then, I must have come to the right place. Your magical prowess is also quite impressive. Please, take a seat and let us talk." Han Li glanced at the young woman with a subtle blue glow in his eyes, then settled his gaze and spoke calmly. The young woman thanked him, and settled into a wooden chair near the bed. "You practice a wind-based cultivation technique, isn't that right?" Han Li suddenly asked. At the moment, the woman's face turned pale, and she was visibly startled. "How did you know that? Have you seen me before?" she asked, unable to contain her curiosity. "Not at all. However, your movements are exceptionally agile, and the faint aura of treasures emanating from your body seems predominantly wind-based, which is why I asked." Han Li replied lightly. Han Li's tone was so relaxed, yet the woman felt a sense of astonishment. After all, discerning someone's cultivation level was no great feat, but to instantly perceive the intrinsic elemental nature of the treasures concealed within their body—this was no ordinary high-level cultivator's ability. At once, her thoughts raced, and her respectful demeanor deepened. With careful attention, she asked: "Your insight is truly remarkable! Indeed, my cultivation is primarily based on wind-elemental techniques. My name is Zhu. You mentioned that you are a swordsman, and furthermore, that you are not from our Fire Coral Island region. Would you kindly tell me whether you hail from another island region, or perhaps from the Thunder Roar Continent?" Upon hearing this, Han Li smiled. "I neither originate from the nearby island regions nor am I from the Thunder Roar Continent." "Heard this response from Han Li, the woman furrowed her brows slightly, but then suddenly remembered something, and exclaimed aloud, 'Does the elder mean that the one comes from the other continents?' 'Lady Qing is truly astute,' Han Li replied with a gentle smile. Hearing Han Li directly confirm this, the woman felt a surge of emotion within her. It took her a while before the astonishment gradually faded, and she finally exhaled in relief. 'How extraordinary it must be for the elder to have journeyed from other continents all the way here! That explains why the two Urak royal families were so easily defeated. However, typically, elders traveling from other continents rarely pass through our Huhu Archipelago. Indeed, the elder is the very first one from another continent to have reached our sea region in the past ten thousand years.' 'Heh, so it is! Then, Han Li must indeed feel honored. Yet, my arrival here was entirely unexpected—quite frankly, I never intended to come here at all,' Han Li chuckled slightly, a touch of wry humor on his lips." "Regardless of how my senior arrived here, I'm certain your cultivation techniques and divine powers must be truly extraordinary. Recently, I've encountered some difficulties in my practice—would it be possible to seek your advice on a few matters?" Qing Xiao smiled gracefully. "I'm not qualified to offer advice at all. Master Han has also developed a strong interest in the profound intricacies of cultivation techniques on the Thunder Roar Continent. I believe we can exchange insights with each other." Han Li nodded calmly, with little hesitation. Upon hearing this, Qing Xiao was delighted and immediately expressed her gratitude repeatedly. Naturally, she understood that even though Han Li remained exceptionally courteous, when two cultivators of vastly different levels shared their experiences, the one with the lower level naturally gained the upper hand. Thus, during the following conversation, Qing Xiao began to ask Han Li a series of questions about her cultivation challenges. Although their cultivation techniques were quite different, they undoubtedly shared many common difficulties and insights—particularly in overcoming bottlenecks and grasping key aspects of their respective practices. Han Li did not hold back, carefully listening and reflecting, then offered a thorough and detailed explanation. Although he spoke little, in his capacity as a cultivator at the Lingxu stage, his words naturally clarified many of the woman's lingering doubts. Qing Xiao was delighted and deeply impressed, her eyes constantly sparkling with renewed insight as she listened intently. Naturally, this exchange also caused her to reveal a few of the more subtle and profound aspects of her own cultivation method. Some of these intricate points were absorbed and integrated by Han Li, yielding him valuable gains as well. Their conversation lasted for half a day. After Han Li finally answered the woman's last question, Qing Xiao closed her eyes and silently contemplated for a while, then suddenly opened them, rising to her feet and bowing deeply to Han Li, expressing her gratitude: "Thank you so much for your guidance. With these insights, I believe I can achieve what would normally take me decades of dedicated practice." "It's nothing. This is truly your own fortune and opportunity." By the way, Mr. Han also has a few matters he would like to inquire about from the esteemed friend. "I'd be happy to exchange a few words with you as well," Han Li said calmly. "Please go ahead and ask me anything—whatever I know, I will share without hesitation!" The woman replied without hesitation. "Actually, it's not much. I simply wish to know a bit more about the young lady, the Qing Xianzi. Does your place have long-range teleportation arrays that can directly connect to other continents?" As soon as Han Li finished speaking, his expression grew slightly serious. "Teleportation arrays! Do you mean you wish to return to your own continent?" Qing Xiao immediately guessed Han Li's intention. "Exactly. My injuries have healed sufficiently, and I indeed have no intention of staying here indefinitely. Based on my experience, I believe that wherever there are large numbers of cultivators, long-range teleportation arrays should always exist." Han Li nodded in agreement. "While your reasoning is quite sound, my words may unfortunately leave you rather disappointed." The woman listened to Han Li's words and could not help but smile sadly. "What? There's no teleportation array here!" Han Li's heart sank as he asked solemnly. "If your predecessor had come several thousand years ago, our Fire Coral Islands still had a teleportation array that could directly connect to the Leiming Continent. However, several thousand years ago, that array was destroyed by a massive sea creature that suddenly arrived from another oceanic region. Not only was the array destroyed, but the several high-level cultivators who guarded it were also devoured by the beast. Unless you're certain you can fly directly back to the Leiming Continent from here in one breath, our region has now become a true dead zone. I believe this is precisely why the Wulo people have been able to appear so freely and launch sudden attacks on the Wai family." Qing Xiao sighed. "Is there no way to restore that array?" Han Li stood stunned for a while before asking, his face growing grave. "Of course, if the necessary materials are available, restoration is entirely feasible." The woman replied without hesitation. "From what the Qing Xianzi has said, it seems the materials cannot be gathered!" Han Li raised an eyebrow and asked. He was confident in himself, having numerous rare materials at his disposal, so he naturally harbored renewed hope. "The other materials are not difficult to obtain, but the hollow cloud crystal—required as the core of the transmission array—is exceptionally rare. Indeed, only a few mineral veins on our Leiming Continent produce it. There's simply no way to find it here." The woman explained carefully. "Hollow cloud crystal!" Han Li's brows immediately furrowed upon hearing the name. He had never heard of this material before. It was not surprising, considering how intricate the transmission array was—each continent likely employed different methods, resulting in vastly different materials. As Han Li's expression grew increasingly grave, Qing Xiao suddenly said something that left him momentarily stunned, then filled him with delight.