Upon observing the actions of the figure in the bloodlight, the golden-faced figure who had been quietly seated at one corner of the spell array, naturally could not remain passive if someone were to cause disturbances during the grand gathering—after all, as the organizer of the event, the Black Domain would never allow such matters to go unattended. "Do not misunderstand, esteemed guest," the golden-faced figure said, "I have no ill will. Indeed, the Niyun cloud is of great value to me. Please wait just a moment longer, and allow me to think of a way to secure the spiritual treasure you seek. Should that prove unsuccessful, I shall no longer stand in your way as you return." The figure in the bloodlight waved urgently, visibly anxious in his explanation. "Wait just a moment longer? Very well—on the condition that you truly desire the Niyun cloud, I shall extend my patience for one cup of tea. Should I still fail to obtain what I seek, I shall not waste another moment here." After a brief hesitation, the figure in the dark mist finally nodded and agreed. Clearly, the figure in the bloodlight was determined to secure the Niyun cloud, while the figure in the dark mist held the spiritual treasure of Seeing that the other party had agreed to his request, the blood-light figure exhaled a deep breath of relief, quickly mentally calculating, and then, with a hand that felt sore from the effort, struck the storage bracelet. A golden scroll materialized in his hand and he gently lifted it. "In my past, I once survived a near-death journey through an ancient site, where I obtained a sealed scroll of an unknown origin. The seal on this scroll is exceptionally intricate, and I have never managed to unlock it without damaging the scroll itself—thus, I have treasured it ever since. Yet I am certain it holds extraordinary secrets, especially since the seal is inscribed in Jin Zhuang script. I am willing to trade this scroll and the Jingming Dan for any attack-type spiritual artifacts listed on the Wanling Scroll." The blood-light figure spoke with serious gravity. "Jin Zhuang script?" "Could it be something truly passed down from the True Immortal Realm!" His words naturally stirred a wave of excitement, drawing many listeners' immediate interest. They were not afraid of the bloodlight beings faking their claims—whether the seal had already been opened could be plainly seen. Unfortunately, though many were eager to meet this condition, they all found themselves lacking the items the other side required in exchange, and could only watch helplessly. Han Li stared at the golden scroll, his expression showing clear interest, yet he remained firmly seated in his chair, motionless. As time passed, with no one approaching the stone pavilions to make an exchange, the black-robed figures grew increasingly disheartened, while the bloodlight figures grew increasingly anxious. Such a dense cloud of refined souls—this rare phenomenon—would be impossible to see again at any other auction or exchange event. Even if the owner departed from this location, they would surely take great care to preserve the cloud, never revealing it again. Should the bloodlight beings later obtain the desired treasures, they would find it unlikely to secure a new exchange. Yet this ill omen is directly tied to whether he can survive the next great celestial calamity. Without this ill omen, he would surely perish in the great calamity—how could he possibly fail to strive desperately to obtain it? Could it be that no one among those attending the exchange gathering possesses a heavenly immortal artifact of offensive nature? As the time granted by the figure in the dark aura drew near, the one glowing with blood color clenched his teeth and then suddenly struck his waist, where a peculiar blue cloth bag lay. Immediately, a surge of blue light cascaded forth, and a translucent blue ice cage appeared in his hands. The cage stood only a few cun high, adorned with several gold and silver talismans on its surface. Within, a snow-white immortal bird of crystalline clarity stood proudly upon a silver crossbar of the Long-Hu Branch, gazing calmly at everything outside the cage with an expressionless demeanor. An immortal bird inheriting part of the celestial phoenix's blood, one mature ice phoenix. Though its aura appears only at the level of a condensed stage, in reality, it has only taken on this current form due to injury, having transformed from a fully manifested being. With a little cultivation, it can easily restore its original cultivation within several centuries. Moreover, I can guarantee that this ice phoenix, after taking on its current form, is an exceptionally beautiful and refined entity with a pure yin essence. Should it be able to absorb her heavenly wind yin energy, the harmonizing benefits of yin-yang balance are self-evident—though perhaps not as remarkable as the Jingming Dan, they would still be quite exceptional. Even without drawing upon her yin essence, should we succeed in taming her, she would prove to be a truly promising spiritual beast, surely not disappointing any of you esteemed friends. I have exchanged this ice phoenix, which I unexpectedly obtained, together with the two other items I previously offered, for the transcendental spiritual treasure that this friend seeks. This represents my entire fortune. Should we miss this exchange, there will be no such opportunity in any other circumstance. The voice of the blood-tinged person is slightly hoarse, with faint streaks of blood visible in his eyes, clearly under immense pressure. It's no wonder, for anyone who sees life-saving treasures just within reach yet is utterly unable to obtain them would surely be overwhelmed with astonishment and fury. Yet the surrounding pavilions still remained silent and unresponsive. "Friend, if I offer these three items in exchange for yours..." the figure glowing with blood, at a loss, turned to the one in the black mist and asked hesitantly. "No, I've made it clear. Unless it's a spiritual artifact of the Attack category listed on the Universal Efficacy Scroll, nothing else—no matter how precious—will suffice for exchange," the one in the black mist replied firmly, shaking his head again without hesitation. Upon hearing this, the glowing figure's face fell, and a growing sense of despair settled in his heart. At that very moment, however, a soft, gentle male voice suddenly rose, resonating in the blood-glowing figure's ears like a celestial melody. "Agreed—I'll take them." The glowing figure, upon hearing these words, could hardly believe his ears; he stood stunned, then burst into joyful excitement. "Truly? Then please come up on stage at once!" At the same time, his gaze snapped to the pavilion where the words had been spoken. The figure cloaked in black also trembled, clearly stirred by the same excitement. The speaker, of course, was Han Li. Since the bloodlight beings had brought forth the ice phoenix from its cage, Han Li's expression had grown strange. After a moment's reflection, he resolved to speak without further hesitation. Upon hearing Han Li's voice, the others turned to him with expressions of astonishment. Yet Han Li paid them no mind; with a flash of azure light, he surged forward like a streak of jade light, appearing on the stage in a single motion. "Indeed, you possess a celestial treasure of extraordinary power?" even though Han Li had already reached the bloodlight being, the latter could not help but voice his question with a slight tremor. Han Li smiled gently, first glancing at the snowy white ice phoenix within the ice cage, before speaking calmly: "Indeed, I do possess a celestial treasure of considerable offensive power." "But as for the items currently on the Spirit Rank List, I'm not entirely certain—perhaps I'd need the two of you to take a closer look." "Oh, go ahead and present it so we may examine it." Upon hearing Han Li's words, the blood-light figure's initial joy faded somewhat, yet he still expressed hopeful anticipation. As for the figure cloaked in black mist, he remained silent, observing quietly from the side. Han Li, of course, had no intention of delaying. Suddenly, he produced a massive black-bladed great sword, over a person's height, with a simple, ancient design yet radiating a wild, primal aura. This sword had been one Han Li obtained after defeating a particularly formidable warrior from the Rong clan during his time in the Guanghan Realm—a blade no less than the Huanxuan Scale in size. These two items should surely have ascended to the Spirit Rank List of the Primordial Chaos! "Xuan Guang Blade!" Before the blood-light figure could react, the figure in the black mist, upon seeing the sword clearly, gasped instantly, his face bright with delight. "Indeed, you recognize this blade?" "Upon hearing this, the person of bloodlight naturally grew even more delighted and promptly asked further questions. "Of course I recognize it. Though this item ranks among the later entries on the Ten-Thousand-Souls List, it is still one of the celestial treasures listed there. If I were to exchange for such treasures, I would surely be well-acquainted with them. However, whether this is indeed the item in question, I shall need to carefully examine it myself." The figure of dark aura suppressed his inner excitement and replied with serious composure. "Then that is most excellent! Brother, shall we perhaps—?" The person of bloodlight suddenly became remarkably courteous toward Han Li. "Certainly not a problem, but I would also like to examine your items carefully," Han Li said with a light smile, then flicked his wrist and tossed the black great blade directly to the figure of dark aura. "Of course. Please go ahead and inspect it thoroughly," said the person of bloodlight, delighted by Han Li's readiness. Upon seeing Han Li's willingness, he immediately offered the medicinal vials, scroll, and ice cage as well. Han Li immediately flashed a blue glow in his eyes, projecting his divine awareness to enclose the three objects, and began to carefully examine them. At that moment, the blood-light figure naturally approached the shadowy figure, retrieving the black circular basin from the black mist, to carefully inspect whether the wretched clouds within truly contained ten thousand refined souls. The examinations were not slow; the shadowy figure merely poured spiritual energy into the great blade, then with a single sweeping strike in the void while holding the artifact, nodded satisfiedly and directly stored it in his storage bracelet. "Haha, yes," the blood-light figure laughed heartily, completing his inspection of the wretched clouds within the basin. Yet, he said not a single word to Han Li or the shadowy figure, simply transforming into a radiant white light that pierced through a translucent white aura, and instantly vanished back to his floating pavilion. Han Li observed this calmly, gently collected the golden scroll and medicinal vial he had just examined, then glanced at the ice phoenix within the enclosure. Found this ice phoenix with a pair of pale silver eyes, subtly conveying a touch of human-like sorrow—yet that emotion faded instantly, returning to its original coldness. Han Li said nothing, simply released a spirit beast ring, drawing both the cage and the phoenix into it at once. Then, he bowed slightly to the figure emerging from the black mist and swiftly took off, several flashes later returning to his original position. The figure in the black mist chuckled softly, likewise transforming into a swirl of black wind and departing from the stone platform. Immediately thereafter, others rushed to the platform, and the exchange continued seamlessly. Han Li leaned back in his chair, eyes closed, his expression calm, yet his mind swirling with emotions, unable to settle for a long time. Finally, after nearly half a day, the entire exchange ceremony concluded under the announcement of the golden-faced man. Han Li, like the other fully-merged elders, declined the elaborate banquet offered by the golden-faced man, and, under the guidance of the messenger, quietly departed from the Black Domain space, appearing without a trace at a foreign, unfamiliar exit in the outer realm, then immediately taking off toward Jiuxian Mountain.