Then, upon seeing that Han Li and Shi Kun had no further words to offer, Liu Shui'er raised her hand. A flash of five-colored light revealed a splendid, vibrant parasol in her grasp. Though only half a foot long, the parasol shimmered with vibrant hues, striking the eye immediately. Shi Kun seemed familiar with this artifact, his expression momentarily brightening. Liu Shui'er solemnly tossed the parasol into the air. Instantly, it transformed into a swirling mass of five-colored spiritual light, shooting upward with great vigor. After a few swift flashes, it vanished completely into the sky. A moment later, a cascade of five-colored light spread down from the void, enveloping an area of over ten miles. Within this radiance, various symbols of differing sizes appeared and faded in and out, flashing briefly before dissolving. Gradually, the entire light curtain became translucent and hazy, eventually fading entirely. Han Li narrowed his eyes and extended his spiritual awareness. As soon as he reached the boundary where the light had vanished, he was instantly pushed back by an invisible force. This realm had been entirely sealed and transformed into a pentagonal barrier by the five-colored small umbrellas. Yet even so, Liu Shui'er had not ceased her efforts. A flash of light from her body sent out another dozen golden array flags, each one exquisitely crafted, bearing thick arrays of symbolic inscriptions. After spiraling and dancing through the air, they gradually dissolved into golden radiance, vanishing into the surrounding void. Instantly, a dozen golden light pillars rose skyward, then vanished in a flash. A new, unfamiliar fluctuation emerged, though faint and intermittent. Seeing this, Liu Shui'er relaxed, a smile spreading across her face, and explained to Han Li and the other two: "This floating umbrella is one of my master's most cherished treasures—it effectively shields our spiritual pressure fluctuations as we break through the seals. The second set of array flags, forming the Golden City Spiritual Barrier Array, was specially crafted by my master for this journey, serving as a purely defensive array. Even if a Saint-stage initial-level attacker strikes this array, it can withstand for a short while." "Excellent!" "As Lady Liu has already done so, I shall also arrange a few minor items," Stone Kun said with a glance, smiling softly. Then, as the big man opened his mouth, dozens of gray glows burst forth! Within each glow was a gray circular ring—thirteen in total. After circling around Stone Kun and humming softly, they all vanished in a strange, sudden flicker. "The Yin-Pulse Mother-Child Rings! Master Duan has entrusted this treasure suite to Brother Stone," Liu Shui'er immediately recognized the rings, her eyes narrowing slightly. "These rings have no other special functions, but they specifically target a person's spirit and essence. Even the holy lineage can suffer serious damage if unprepared. This will serve as a valuable complement to the restrictions Lady Liu has established." Stone Kun spoke calmly. "That's excellent. Then, should the Jiao Chi clan actually come to disrupt us, we shall be well-equipped to withstand their attacks for a while." After a brief silence, Liu Shui'er's tone settled into calmness. A flicker of thoughtful expression passed through Han Li's eyes, but then he stroked his chin gently and said in a calm tone, "Since both of you have already prepared your backup plans, let us begin breaking the seals right away. For some reason, I feel we should act as swiftly as possible—otherwise, things may grow complicated over time." "Indeed, Han brother makes excellent points," smiled Shi Kun, enthusiastically agreeing. "Li Lady, please proceed." "Since both of you have made your preparations, I have no concerns on my side either," replied Liu Shui'er with a gentle smile. Then, with a simple gesture of her hand, she suddenly found another small gray banner appearing between her fingers. The banner's surface was hazy gray, yet faint traces of Yuanmagnetic divine light shimmered subtly upon it! The lady in the cloak tossed the banner forward and raised her hand, forming a seal while murmuring incantations. A moment later, a gray radiant disc emerged from behind her, and as the central characters on it subtly rotated, waves of luminous light surged and rippled forth. That slender gray banner trembled in resonance, emitting a low, humming sound. Upon seeing Liu Shui'er ignite the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light, Han Li and Shi Kun exchanged glances and immediately began their own incantations. After Shi Kun's body radiated a strong gray glow, a flick of his sleeve sent a token-shaped artifact soaring forth. This token, though unusually gray and dull, bore the ancient characters "Yuan" and "Guang" engraved on both its front and back. As the token slowly rotated, it rapidly expanded in size, eventually growing to a height of several zhang. Without hesitation, the Han man raised his hand and, with a gentle spread of his fingers, pressed them firmly onto the back of the token. A flash of luminous energy rippled through his fingers, causing the token to radiate an intense gray glow and making the ancient characters on its surface blaze brilliantly. As for the Han man himself, his body was now enveloped in a swirling cascade of gray light, the Primordial Magnetic Divine Light radiating with overwhelming power. At this moment, Han Li had also drawn his dark, ink-black palm fully from within his sleeve. His expression shifted slightly, and with a subtle flex of his fingers, a miniature mountain several inches high suddenly materialized mysteriously within his palm. It was the already-processed Yuanmagnetic Peak Mountain. Almost without needing any further incantation from Han Li, the mountain soared forth and swayed, instantly growing in size to reach over ten zhang in height. As the silver inscriptions on its surface shimmered, successive waves of gray light rippled outward. At the same moment, the gray circular aura behind the woman trembled, and a beam of gray light shot forth, striking the banner just a few feet away. The small banner trembled and unfurled, revealing a dense array of characters, and then a broader, more powerful beam of light erupted from its surface. The large seal before Shi Kun pulsed with light, sending out cascades of gray filaments that surged forth from its face. Han Li, expression unchanged, gently pressed his palm against the black mountain. The mountain of primordial magnetic poles spun smoothly, and wave after wave of gray light surged upward from its base. Instantly, the three forces of primordial magnetism fused together at the bottom, forming a colossal symbol with a diameter exceeding ten zhang. Under the leadership of Liu Shui'er, the giant symbol rippled with gray mist, and in a single flash, it immediately submerged into the white mist below. A deep, resonant roar echoed forth! The white mist, which seemed to rotate slowly, appeared fragile—like thin paper—being effortlessly torn apart by the symbol, dissolving into scattered points of luminous light. Yet, beneath the white mist, a fresh layer of pale green light emerged. The massive symbol, without hesitation, continued its descent and struck the green light with force. This time, however, it made no sound. As soon as the gray symbol touched the green light, the luminous screen vanished in a sudden flash, as if completely absorbed. The colossal rune plunged again, yet instantly below, countless interlacing strands of glowing crimson crystal shimmered densely, forming a vast web resembling a great spider's web. Before the rune even touched the heavy seal, the web flashed red, and waves of crimson clouds surged upward, lifting the rune as if cradled. The rune plunged directly into the midst of these red clouds. Contrasting sharply with the previous scene, a continuous series of thunderous explosions erupted. The rune's gray light descended heavily, causing the red clouds to churn and boil, ultimately sweeping them away entirely. Meanwhile, the crimson crystal strands beneath were swiftly dissolved and vanished beneath the gray light. As the rune's glow dimmed, it continued to plunge downward, heading toward the fourth seal. Though the rune, now formed from the primordial magnetic light, seemed slightly dimmer than at the beginning. The ease with which the earlier seals had been broken had even surprised Han Li. The Taiyi Qingguang, originally the most feared by the three, had lost its effectiveness from the very beginning due to being counteracted by Yuanmagnet Divine Light, and thus never directly impeded the impact of the seal symbols. This was precisely why the earlier seals could be so easily broken. In a matter of moments, under Han Li's very eyes, the colossal symbol formed by Yuanmagnet Divine Light sequentially pierced through nine distinct forms of the barriers. Yet now, the colossal symbol had nearly exhausted its power, emitting a low, mournful cry as countless fine cracks suddenly appeared across its surface, beginning to fragment and fade. "Why are you two still waiting? Prepare your final strike at once!" Liu Shui'er suddenly cried out, as a gray luminous wheel behind her shot forth and transformed into a thick beam of light, plunging into the symbol about to shatter. Remarkably, the cracks on the symbol's surface instantly healed, restoring its brilliance and once again surging forward with renewed vigor. Han Li and Shi Kun also cast their spells simultaneously. A massive seal was gently struck, propelling it forward like a crossbow bolt. A black mountain, merely touched by a fingertip, sank silently. The two elements moved one after the other, transforming into two great spheres of gray light, rushing downward like two gray meteors. The tenth barrier was clearly a deep yellow sand curtain. As soon as the gray runes made contact with this sand curtain, they momentarily stilled. Under the watchful gaze of Han Li, the previously suppressed Taiyi Qing light, which had been consistently restrained by the yin-magnetic divine glow, re-emerged once more in dense clusters around the area. With the strength of the yin-magnetic force significantly diminished, the Taiyi Qing light finally revealed its full power. A decisive slash was then made upward through the light. The colossal rune emitted a deep, resonant crash, shattering into countless fragments. The hazy radiance surged and rippled, forcefully dispersing half of the transparent, ethereal forms composed of the Taiyi Qing light. At that very moment, the large seal and the black mountain, now transformed into gray light spheres, also descended with powerful momentum. With two thunderous crashes, the remaining Taiyi Qing Guang struggled to resist, yet it was as futile as a mantis attempting to block a chariot—shattered by the combined blows and forcefully pressed against the sandy veil beneath. The golden sand grains trembled and then, in an instant, each swelled into massive fists, surging wildly toward the two extraordinary relics, striving to crush the great seal and the mountain together. Clearly, these golden grains were no ordinary matter—ordinary treasures would have been utterly unable to withstand such immense pressure. Yet both the Yuanmagnetic Peak held by Han Li and the gray seal, also imbued with Yuanmagnetic power, proved resilient. Though the radiance of light briefly contracted, it grew even more brilliant. Despite their remarkable nature, the sand grains, once entering the gray glow, became as heavy as a thousand pounds and made no progress at all. At that very moment, the silver runes on the surface of Yuanmagnetic Peak and the ancient inscriptions on the great seal flashed several times, and their true power finally manifested. --- Ninth Volume: The Hundred Clans of the Spirit Realm Chapter 1,696: Sealing the Mountain With a single sweep of the sword, the surrounding void instantly twisted and trembled, and the massive sand grains around纷纷 shattered and dispersed. How powerful the sword's might truly is! Though the yellow sand grains numbered in the hundreds of thousands, under the combined brilliance of the two master treasures, most were drawn away and absorbed by the Yuanmagnetic Peak Mountain, while half were shattered and vanished by the sword's force. The tenth layer of seal was forcibly breached, and finally, the ultimate seal emerged—forming a vast scroll of luminous jade hue, rising from below. Within the scroll, the green mountains stood lush and verdant, with countless spiritual birds circling among them, their overlapping forms appearing endless. At the same time, the tallest green mountain in the scroll flashed with light, and waves of luminous energy burst forth, spreading across the entire scroll. The colorful bird silhouettes within the jade glow came to life—some flapping their wings, others raising their necks to call out, all surging forth from the scroll. Some birds opened their mouths to spew out glowing red fireballs; others merely扇ed their wings, sending out white gusts of wind blades—? Shot forth. Some even emitted dual thunderclaps, with silver arcs shooting out from their claws. The attacks poured forth in dense waves, like a dam suddenly released, flooding the lower area in overwhelming numbers. In addition, the shimmering light of the green mountain peak manifested as countless invisible silhouettes, which surged ahead and struck the black mountain and the gray light sword first. The sheer volume of these ethereal green lights far surpassed the earlier layers of defenses. Under the impact of these silhouettes, the Yuanmagnetic Peak and the light sword momentarily dimmed, their glow subtly weakened, as though even being counteracted. "Yuanmagnetic Green Mountain!" Han Li grew not only unimpressed but delighted. With barely any need for further observation, he immediately recognized the glowing mountain in the scroll as precisely the object he had long sought. However, it appeared that this mountain had already been incorporated as a primary material into the scroll's composition, and amplified by the entire scroll's power, surpassing even his initial expectations. Thinking thus, Shao Kou's gray light sword, under Stone Kun's thunderous cry, surged with renewed brilliance and plunged downward. Where the sword's brilliance passed, the fire balls and wind blades of attack melted away like snow and ice, directly striking the flocks of birds that had materialized on the scroll. With a single flash of light, hundreds of bird silhouettes were instantly severed. Yet many more bird forms shifted, coalescing into clusters of vibrant five-colored light flames that surged toward the sword. A series of thunderous booms followed—initially, half the light clusters were forcibly extinguished by the sword's brilliance—but as more five-colored flames surged upon it, the great sword finally withdrew its radiant glow, reverting to its original token shape, and then, with a mournful cry, was engulfed by the flames and drawn downward, settling into the scroll. The remaining five-colored flames, empowered by the surge, continued rolling upward toward the peaks in the sky. Han Li felt a sudden sense of urgency, and without further thought, pressed a seal with his single hand, pointing firmly at the mountain without a magnetic pole below. A deep, resonant roar echoed from the peak, and its volume surged once more within the gray light. In just a few tremors, it expanded into a colossal form, hundreds of zhang in height, its surface shimmering with countless silver runes, surging downward with a wave of gray luminescence. Though the gray great sword's power had been astonishingly sharp and potent, it still fell far short in the sheer quantity of Yuanmagnetic Divine Light compared to the magnified Yuanmagnetic Polar Mountain. The upward surging hues of five colors, rising below, were extinguished before they even reached the mountain's base, crushed and dissolved into nothing by the gray light waves. The immense mountain continued its forceful descent, pressing directly toward the scroll. At this moment, the green peak within the scroll emitted a long, resonant cry. The scenes previously imprinted—beings, birds, flowers, plants, insects, and trees—suddenly transformed into pale green luminous streams, rushing inwards toward the peak. In an instant, the mountain's entire body turned lush and emerald, rising slowly from the scroll. As it trembled, it emitted a steady, concentrated green glow, solidifying into slender, jade-like filaments. The Taiyi Qingguang, spurred by this mountain, finally manifested directly in the void, weaving and shimmering into a series of emerald nets that surged upward into the sky. The gray light waves and the jade-green nets collided instantly, emitting a strange, metallic scraping sound. Both mountain peaks trembled simultaneously, momentarily holding their ground in the void. Han Li was delighted. With a single glance, he immediately recognized Ding^—those successive gray lightning bolts were emanating from the banner flag before Li Shui'er. Having reached the final layer of the seal, the young woman, though initially unable to secure victory with Han Li and Shi Kun's treasures alone, finally activated her own precious artifact to lend a helping hand. Yet the jade-green mountain proved truly formidable. Though it released its too-yi green light, which was not inferior to the combined force of the magnetic pole mountain and the gray lightning, it continuously emitted countless strands of emerald silk, steadily reinforcing the vast net that was beginning to fray. Despite being clearly at a disadvantage, the net remained intact and did not collapse immediately. As a result, although Han Li and Li Shui'er could maintain the upper hand, they could not immediately breach the tenth seal. With even slight delays, the seals previously broken would begin to reform and restore themselves, soon turning into a serious problem. Han Li and Li Shui'er both fully understood this principle and began urgently accelerating the use of their own treasures. Yet despite the relentless assault of gray light waves and thunderous lightning storms, the jade network beneath remained astonishingly resilient, always just short of being completely shattered, thanks to the continuous support from the Taiyi Green Mountain. Han Li and his companion exchanged slightly concerned glances. The light network, which had been barely holding on under the influence of the mountain without magnetic poles and the gray lightning power, finally collapsed into scattered points of luminous light after a single resonant boom, following a combined assault from the three fundamental magnetic forces. The gray glow, the lightning, and the light spheres surged downward and struck the green mountain peak and the unfurling scroll. Immediately, the entire scroll flashed with green light, erupted in a series of deep, resonant sounds, and began to crack and fragment piece by piece, ultimately vanishing in a single flash. The first layer of seal had been shattered! In the space where the scroll had just disappeared, a vast opening had already appeared, with a diameter of over ten zhang, mysteriously hovering in mid-air, its edges radiating a faint, milky glow. Clearly, it was a portal. Yet, while Li Water and the others fixed their eyes with intense, burning gazes upon the opening, Han Li's gaze remained steady, not lingering on the hole, but instead focusing intently on another object—specifically, the small green mountain that had floated in a delicate network, suspended above the opening, as a result of the combined strike by the three of them. Without the enhancement power of the scroll, the Taiyi Qingshan now stands only a few feet tall, its surface glow dimmed to near extinction, appearing quite unstable. Han Li's expression subtly shifted, and then he raised his arm, pointing it toward the Wumiji Mountain below. Instantly, the black mountain swayed and vanished into the distance. A moment later, ripples surged above the small green mountain, and the massive form of the Wumiji Mountain emerged. As its base flashed with light, a broad expanse of gray light cascaded down, enveloping the green mountain completely. The Taiyi Qingshan emitted a mournful cry, its surface glow trembling wildly as it struggled to resist the power of the Wumiji's divine magnetic light. Yet clearly weakened by depleted energy, the mountain found it impossible to withstand the full force of Han Li's amplified magnetic power. Suddenly, delicate silvery characters emerged within the gray light, swiftly hovering around the Qingshan, settling firmly like an unrelenting parasite. After a sigh of resignation, the Taiyi Qingshan was swiftly wrapped in countless runes and rolled downward toward the core of Yuanmagnetic Peak Mountain, vanishing in a flash of emerald light as it was absorbed into the mountain's interior. Han Li's lips curled into a pleased smile. With a simple hand gesture, Yuanmagnetic Peak Mountain immediately began to shrink, glowing in gray light, until it reduced to a miniature form only a few inches in size and shot upward into the air. In a single flash, the black mountain was completely absorbed into the sleeve of Han Li and vanished from sight. Han Li's swift action in securing the treasure was truly remarkable. When Liu Shui'er and Shi Kun finally caught up with what had happened, Taiyi Qingshan had already settled securely into Han Li's hands. Both were momentarily stunned, then exchanged a glance. With their extensive experience, they naturally knew the true origin of Taiyi Qingshan—there was no way they could remain indifferent to such a precious artifact. Yet they had not expected Han Li to act so swiftly, seizing the treasure without hesitation almost immediately upon the release of the seal. Both of them now looked rather puzzled. "This treasure will be of some use to Han Li, and I'm certain there are many other precious items below. I believe both of you won't mind if I take this one first." Han Li's eyes sparkled as he smiled warmly at Shi Kun and the other two. "Ah, since this treasure proves useful to Han brother, by all means, take it. My sister has no objections at all." Liu Shui'er quickly regained her composure and smiled gracefully. "As for me, Shi, I do have some interest in this item, but since Han brother has already secured it, I see no need to object."