With a gentle touch of his finger, a startling surge of lethal energy rose upward, causing the painting to glow golden and hazy—so blurred that little could be discerned. Under the power of his spiritual vision, shimmering blue light danced within his eyes, instantly clarifying the scene before him. Numerous golden swords of varying sizes filled the painting, each vividly lifelike and radiating distinct energies. Strange indeed—though the painting was only a few feet long and wide, it conveyed an impression of boundless abundance in the number of swords. The swords themselves were arranged in diverse postures, some towering like celestial giants, appearing as long as dozens of zhangs, while others were mere inches in length. Yet, upon close inspection, the intricate patterns on even the smallest swords were clearly visible, as though they were just a few steps away. This very painting was the one he had obtained from the sealed site of the Jade Palace Realm on that very day—the "Map of Ten Thousand Swords." The diagram clearly contained an exceptionally powerful cultivation method. Over the years, besides refining the Ling Shen Technique, Han Li had devoted considerable time to studying it and had truly gained profound insights from it. The insights drawn from the Diagram naturally revolved around sword techniques and were closely tied to the manipulation of his spiritual awareness. At his current level of cultivation, he was already capable of mastering the final sword formation of the Qingyuan Sword Technique—the Qingpan Sword Formation. Compared to Chunli's Sword Formation, Qingpan naturally possessed greater power. However, after witnessing several combat displays from cultivators at the Consolidated Stage, Han Li found it still somewhat insufficient. Suddenly, an idea struck him, and he seamlessly integrated the insights he had gained from the Diagram into the Qingpan Sword Formation. As a result, the newly developed formation exhibited a remarkable surge in power and became far more adaptable—capable of being arranged at will with just a single thought. Han Li gazed steadily at the Heavenly Sword Diagram floating in the air, his eyes fixed and motionless. He would call what he gleaned from the scroll the "Mental Sword Technique," yet he was clearly aware that this technique captured only a fraction—no more than a tenth—of the true essence contained within the image. The rest, however, proved far too profound, beyond the grasp of a cultivator at the Lingxu stage. After a while, Han Li sighed gently and swept his sleeve forward. A flash of emerald light revealed the scroll once again transformed into a scroll, then vanishing into thin air. Yet Han Li remained thoughtful. His harvests in Guanghan World were no small matter! Beyond the Lingshen Technique and the Ten-Thousand-Sword Scroll, the most precious item he had carefully concealed was the Xuling Pill. Even the two Co-Body cultivators, Cai Liu Ying, held this elixir in such high regard that they had devoted tens of thousands of years to pursuing it. Its value was thus beyond measure. Unfortunately, he had only first learned of this pill during his journey, and he realized it was likely of great use specifically to Co-Body cultivators. Therefore, before he reached the stage of full fusion, these were temporarily of little use to him. Besides the Xuling Pill, he also gathered numerous medicinal herbs from the medicinal garden within the sealed site. However, most of these herbs had already been sold to Tianjizi and others, leaving only a few as seedlings to be cultivated later. Though he could not yet identify the specific qualities of these unique medicinal flowers and fruits, he knew each one was a rare treasure from the spiritual realm. Among all of them, the one he cherished most was the final herb he obtained—the silver lotus pod. This was undoubtedly one of the rarest plants in the garden, yet he remained unaware of its origin, and could only watch helplessly. Han Li could only hope that, in the future, he might gain the opportunity to uncover the purposes of these medicinal herbs. Even so, the Hongluo fruits could already be used according to the recipe to produce some Hongluo Tianjiu. This wine possessed remarkable effects of prolonging life and enhancing physical health—drinking a few servings would surely be beneficial. Moreover, the Hong Luo fruits in his hands had accumulated medicinal properties spanning over hundreds of thousands of years, and the spirit wine brewed from them might possess additional miraculous effects. As for the Eti-Toxic Grass, it served as the primary ingredient for several pills designed to refine one's cultivation during the Consolidation Stage, becoming an essential remedy after advancing beyond that stage. In addition, the several spirit-scarce talismans and the celestial map found within the Xingmi space were also highly valuable, offering significant insights into the art of talismans and array techniques. However, during the past hundred years, he had primarily devoted himself to refining his Spiritual Cultivation Techniques and other secret arts, leaving little time to focus on these two items. Thus, he had simply kept them carefully stored in his storage bracelet. While silently contemplating all these matters, his gaze subtly flickered. After a while, he exhaled deeply, gathered his scattered thoughts, and began to ponder the matter of breaking through the Consolidation Stage bottleneck. His divine awareness has greatly strengthened, and with the numerous spiritual pills obtained from the Thunder Roar Continent, his chances of breakthrough are far beyond those of ordinary cultivators. Nevertheless, before that, he still needs to produce another batch of spiritual pills and artifacts. After all, the bottleneck at the Consolidation Stage differs significantly from his earlier breakthroughs. Not only does it require a large quantity of spiritual pills for support, but he also needs to set up a special array, harnessing the power of celestial and terrestrial vital energies to enhance the likelihood of success. This array was accidentally acquired by Han Li during his journey back, from a certain ethnic group. It is said to be a closely guarded secret of that people, and without his fortunate chance, he would never have learned its layout. While not particularly complex, the array is exceptionally ingenious and requires several specific artifacts as its focal points. Han Li naturally has to craft these artifacts himself. This is also the primary reason for the extensive materials procurement he made in Tianyuan City. Han Li shook his wrist, and his storage bracelet transformed into a streak of dark light, spiraling upward before hovering steadily in midair. With a single hand gesture toward the void, a bright red glow flashed, and suddenly, a towering crimson cauldron materialized below. Then, a cascade of azure mist surged down from the storage bracelet, and beneath the ground, a flurry of light revealed numerous jade boxes and bottles appearing in dense clusters. With a swift hand seal, the cauldron spun in the air and instantly grew to several feet in height. Han Li smiled slightly, then pointed his finger once more at the cauldron. "Pffft!" A ribbon of emerald flame burst from his fingertip. The flame gently circled the cauldron before surging upward, swelling several times in volume. At the same time, the warmth in the chamber intensified significantly, and the temperature rose noticeably. Yet Han Li remained expressionless, reaching out with a gesture toward a jade box on the ground. The box opened on its own, and a piece of unknown metal shot out, dark and lustrous, with faint traces of spiritual energy radiating from its surface—clearly a roughly refined semi-finished material. With a soft "whoosh," the black metal vanished into the cauldron. Han Li brushed the item with his sleeve, and the emerald flames surged again, fully enveloping the cauldron. One after another, other materials were fed into the cauldron... Thus, it took Han Li two months to complete the crafting of all the required artifacts and elixirs. Then, another fifteen days were spent, carefully arranging a large-scale magical array centered on the mountain peak. After that, Han Li closed himself off once more for six months, refining his body and spirit to peak condition, and finally began to break through the bottleneck of his Consolidation Stage in the sealed chamber. …The white-haired elder of the Gu family branch was meditating quietly within his pavilion when suddenly the ground trembled, causing the entire chamber to shake. Startled, he opened his eyes, intending to shout out to the other clan members for information, but then his expression changed instantly. As soon as the light of his inner cultivation surged, he transformed into a streak of brilliant light and shot out of the chamber. After a few flashes, he materialized upon a massive stone atop a mountain peak, gazing intently toward the distant misty sea with a serious expression. A short while later, several more streaks of light emerged from below the mountain and landed steadily behind the elder. The same scene unfolded around the surrounding areas of the misty sea. "The celestial phenomena—once again, celestial phenomena!" This thought echoed through the minds of many, as if they were sighing in unison. Suddenly, from the misty sea, dozens of towering, shimmering columns of light rose without any prior notice. Each one stands over a hundred zhang tall, with faint golden runes shimmering and pulsing irregularly on its surface. The white mist in the sea churns violently, and as one looks up, countless points of colorful light drift in dense clusters, rushing from all directions toward the center of the mist. Those who sense it even slightly grow pale instantly. Within their spiritual awareness, the natural qi of the heavens and earth rushes feverishly toward the mist, as if driven by an unseen force. Several nearby spiritual veins surge with far greater volumes of spiritual energy than usual, as though stirred by a powerful attraction. In a short while, vast expanses of multicolored spiritual clouds gather in the sky above the mist, shading half the heavens. Rumbling thunder rolls forth, and streaks of purple lightning emerge within the clouds, weaving and flashing like serpents of purple light, appearing and disappearing intermittently. Suddenly, a long, resonant roar erupts from the heart of the mist, followed immediately by a surge of immense spiritual pressure. This spiritual pressure was astonishing—despite the hundreds of miles separating them, the surrounding human cultivators felt their bodies grow heavy. Those with weaker cultivation levels simply rolled over and collapsed, unconscious, with subtle traces of blood seeping from their seven orifices. Even the elderly white-haired cultivator, who had a higher level, only experienced a momentary blackout and fell to his knees. Naturally, they were both startled and furious. Yet before they could take any action, a series of Sanskrit chants suddenly emerged from the five-colored spiritual clouds, with various characters shimmering faintly within the cloud. At that very moment, from the mountain peak at the heart of the misty sea, a low, non-human roar echoed forth, followed by a burst of golden light. As the light dispersed, it transformed into a golden ethereal figure. This golden figure stood over a hundred zhang tall, with eyes resembling bells and sharp fangs exposed—clearly a fearsome golden giant ape. Just as this golden ape emerged into the scene, the five-colored spiritual clouds in the sky instantly responded with a booming thunder. Numerous purple electric serpents surged simultaneously toward a single point within the clouds, coalescing into a colossal purple dragon-jelly, whose form was no less majestic than that of the great ape. A thunderclap of earth-shaking magnitude followed, and as the purple dragon radiated brilliant electric light, it surged forward with fierce momentum, plunging straight downward. Seeing this, the golden ape grew furious, and with a powerful double strike of its massive fists against its own chest, leapt into the air, meeting the purple dragon head-on.