This strange aroma—Han Li suddenly flipped his hand, and the purple wooden chest brought by Bai Guo'er materialized in his grasp. With a flash of green light, the lid opened on its own, revealing several black-green immortal elixirs. "With the poison from the cold pool magic spider's elixirs, the final layer of my body's immunity to all poisons should now be fully developed. If I combine this power with the evolving techniques of Jing Zhe's decision, my physical form may grow nearly as strong as jing-steel, possibly rivaling the legendary true spirit bodies," Han Li said, a spark of excitement flashing across his face. With a quick flick of his wrist, the several elixirs within the chest trembled and leapt out, landing softly into the great cauldron with a series of soft 'puff' sounds. In moments, these elixirs rapidly dissolved and shrank, eventually becoming part of the mysterious liquid. With a further gesture, the silver flames beneath surged dramatically, swelling several times over and nearly engulfing the entire cauldron. Immediately, the liquid inside began to churn and swirl more vigorously. Han Li gazed at the massive cauldron before him, his expression calm once more, though the flicker in his eyes revealed the weight of his thoughts. The liquid within the cauldron had been crafted from over a hundred rare and potent toxins—precisely the formula he had obtained from the Qi Tian Luo, along with its body-strengthening technique, during the Exchange Assembly in the Black Domain. Since Han Li wished to advance to the second level of the Spirit Cultivation Technique, he needed to further enhance his physical strength, and thus naturally embraced any method that could achieve that. While the Qi Tian Luo itself was somewhat unremarkable, the accompanying body-strengthening technique was truly exceptional—evident in the performance of the body-strengthening cultivator who had struck the black drum that day. This was one of the reasons he had traded it away at the assembly. Though he had not immediately studied this alien body cultivation technique during the Universal Treasures Assembly, he had come to deeply comprehend it through his journeys among the human and spirit tribes. The result left him both astonished and delighted. This unusual foreign body cultivation technique, named "Ten-Thousand-Toxins Unified Body," turned out to be far more strange and unexpected than the cultivator had anticipated. The technique consists of seven layers, each conferring remarkable enhancements to the physical body. Upon completing all seven layers, a common human could match the physical prowess of elite, renowned beast cultivators known for their robust bodies—and would be completely immune to a myriad of toxins. However, the only challenge lies in the fact that this cultivation method differs significantly from conventional practices: it requires the body to be immersed in a specially prepared, potent toxin liquid in order to be effective. As each layer is refined, the toxicity of this auxiliary liquid naturally intensifies. At the time, this entirely externally dependent cultivation method was exceptionally perilous. According to the technique's original text, out of every ten practitioners, either one would succumb to poisoning during cultivation or suffer a complete physical collapse due to inability to withstand the strain. Even this was achieved under the condition that the original foreign cultivators' bodies were already significantly stronger than those of the human race. For an ordinary human cultivator practicing this technique, the survival rate would naturally be extremely low. Even the strong force-attendant who had struck the Qitian Bell possessed exceptional talent, yet he had only managed to reach the first two layers and then ceased further cultivation. However, for Han Li, all of this posed no significant challenge. Thanks to his body, strengthened through various elixirs, rare fruits, and the Buddhist-Sacred Demon Power cultivation, his physical resilience and resistance to toxins had already reached a level far beyond what ordinary human cultivators could achieve. The formidable Universal Toxin-Integrated Body, though powerful, posed little threat to him. Moreover, he had already utilized the Crystal Moon Liquid obtained from Cai Liu Ying. Every few days, he would apply it generously over his entire body and then absorb its effects through specialized techniques, thereby solidifying the foundation of his physical constitution. As a result, the likelihood of the Universal Toxin-Integrated Body causing any adverse reactions to him had been reduced to nearly negligible. Over the years, Han Li has also consumed a small cup of Hong Luo Immortal Wine every few days. To his surprise, the wine indeed possessed a miraculous effect in improving one's physical constitution. However, unlike the Wàn Dú Yun Hún Yuán Shēn and Jīng Yuè Yè, which brought about dramatic transformations to the body, this spiritual wine produced only subtle, gradual changes—specifically targeting one's innate cultivation potential. Without prolonged consumption, these changes were nearly imperceptible. Yet, with consistent use, its profound benefits became unmistakably evident. As a result, Han Li felt significantly more confident in his ability to advance to the late Consolidation stage. Upon returning to his cave after completing his journeys among the two clans, he immediately began gathering various rare poisons. Initially, the early layers of the Wàn Dú Hún Yuán Shēn were manageable, with ordinary potent materials proving effective. But as his cultivation progressed into the later three layers, he found it increasingly difficult to locate suitable potent materials among the human clans, forcing him to leverage Qin Su'er's strength and draw attention to the elven clans. He spent hundreds of years refining the Wàn Dú Hún Huán body to the sixth stage, and today finally gathered the materials required for the seventh stage. Especially the cold-trench black spider's immortal embryo—the rarest among the spirit beasts—had been sought by Qin Su'er for several decades before she finally secured sufficient quantities just recently. Of course, during these years, Han Li never ceased his cultivation of the Fàn Shèng Zhēn Mó Technique and his magical power. After testing, he found that the mysterious properties of the green liquid remained effective against the eroding poison grass, and upon successfully cultivating other medicinal seedlings brought back from Guang Han Realm, he developed several pills that enhanced his cultivation during the Consolidation Stage. Whether in formula or auxiliary ingredients, Han Li invested immense effort to finally gather all the necessary components. Indeed, any one of these pills, if presented to the outside world, would surely make the seasoned Consolidation-stage immortals break their heads in pursuit. After all, there are only a handful of pills that can refine the cultivation level of the combined body stage, and their production is so low it's astonishing. The senior cultivators of human and elven descent who have access to these pills usually reserve them for breakthrough periods, rarely consuming them during ordinary cultivation. However, for Han Li, who possesses the mysterious green liquid, these pills are consumed at a rate of one every few days—so consistently and lavishly that even other senior cultivators would envy him to the point of being envious and nearly jealous. As a result, Han Li's refinement of his internal energy progresses at a speed nearly seven or eight times faster than that of ordinary cultivators of the combined body stage. Thus, despite having only cultivated for barely two hundred years, his internal energy has grown significantly. As long as Han Li can successfully cultivate the final layer of his Ten-Toxins-Unity Body, and continue to diligently train for another hundred years, he should be able to overcome the initial stage of his cultivation bottleneck. With the support of certain spiritual pills, as well as his strong physical body and refined spiritual awareness, he feels confident that he can surpass this stage, which is typically difficult for ordinary cultivators of the combined body stage. Han Li, urgently mentally revising everything in his mind, suddenly had his expression shift. At that moment, a flash of green light rippled over his body, and he slowly rose, his knees bent, floating silently to hover above the great cauldron. As the green glow intensified, several garments shot out from within him. Han Li emerged completely naked, sinking into the cauldron. The vibrant, multicolored poison immediately engulfed his body, leaving only his head exposed outside. Suddenly, a clear chime resonated within the silver flames surrounding the cauldron, and as the flames swayed, several silver phoenixes, each about a foot in size, formed and circled the cauldron, continuously spouting streams of silver flame. Instantly, the cauldron became incredibly hot, and thick plumes of multicolored poison mist surged upward, rapidly spreading throughout the entire room. As a result, Han Li’s figure vanished completely, and only the occasional crisp crackling sound—reminiscent of breaking bones—could be faintly heard emanating from within the dense mist. ……Time passed day by day, and the seal that had enclosed Han Li's meditation site remained closed thereafter, never reopening. Aside from the occasional visits by the three disciples—Bai Guo'er among them—to inspect the seal, the site was naturally silent and utterly still, as if it had become a place of stillness and death. After several years, Qi Lingzi successfully condensed her Yuan婴 and became a senior guard of Tianyuan City. After decades of dedicated cultivation, Bai Guo'er finally reached the late Jin Dan stage. However, in order to ensure a smooth path for her future Yuan婴 formation, she made a quiet prayer before departing her pavilion alone, and then began her independent journey among the human race. As for Hai, the young noble, he had cultivated to the mid-Jie Dan stage and, after Bai Guo'er left her pavilion, became the most frequent visitor to the sealed site. Thus, over a span of two generations, time finally flowed by. On that day, Hai Dashi was steering a clear, translucent single-log boat, speeding through the sky just a few dozen miles from his master's abode. Suddenly, his face changed, and with a single hand gesture, he condensed the light trail, halting his vessel mid-air. He then turned with a look of astonishment toward the distant sky. There, a straight, five-colored gale had appeared without any prior notice! Rising nearly a thousand zhang high, the gale resembled a colossal pillar supporting the heavens. Around it, countless silver arcs flickered continuously, and a steady rumbling sound emanated from within. The gale's emergence point was precisely at the mountain where his master's dwelling stood. "Could it be that my master—?" Feeling the intense turbulence in the celestial energies far off, his expression had shifted between clouded and hopeful, before finally brightening into a look of genuine surprise, as he murmured softly. The celestial phenomenon persisted for nearly half a day before finally dissipating, and the sky returned to its usual calm. It was rare for Hai Da to see such a scene. With no further hesitation, he stepped firmly on his artifact, and instantly the lone boat surged forward as a streak of azure light. In a short while, he arrived at the mountain peak where Han Li's dwelling stood, then swiftly descended, folding his light trail. "Master! It truly is you who have emerged! The celestial phenomena we just witnessed were indeed caused by you, Master. This apprentice is truly delighted to hear that your cultivation has advanced so greatly!" As Hai Da hurried into the main hall of the dwelling, he immediately saw two figures seated inside—right away, he bowed deeply to the man and hurried to greet him. The man, of course, was Han Li himself, just emerging from his meditation. The woman beside him was the Ice Phoenix, who had also been practicing within the dwelling for many years. "Ah, it's Moon Tian. The celestial phenomena I just described were indeed triggered by my advancement to the mid-Body Convergence stage. This result—your Ice Senior, Moon Tian, activated the dwelling's seal, suppressing the earth and heavenly vital energies for half a day—would otherwise have drawn the attention of others." Han Li looked at his disciple before him and smiled gently.