The colossal array, spanning thousands of zhang in expanse, rippled outward like waves at the moment of impact, with the center undergoing a violent tremor. The powerful golden light radiating from the Buddha-Saint's form, fully unleashed, proved exceptionally formidable—completely unable to withstand the subtle yet potent light array. Seeing this, Han Li could not help but smile with satisfaction, only for his expression to shift instantly afterward. For at the very next moment, the unusual, piercing cry emanating from the center of the array suddenly surged to a crescendo. Then, as the eighty-one towering light pillars trembled, they fractured and vanished one by one. A terrifying aura, as if capable of swallowing the entire heavens and earth, surged upward from the array. Amidst the furious swirling of five-colored light halos, a massive silver hand emerged slowly from the center of the array. With a gentle spread of its five fingers, it lifted the golden vortex—seemingly utterly indifferent to the immense force radiating from within the vortex itself. Han Li sensed the terrifying aura and his face turned pale, almost lifeless. "Stage of Great Enlightenment! Impossible—there simply cannot be such a transcendent ability in this realm!" As soon as he finished speaking, the cries within the light array abruptly ceased. With a deep, resonant sound, the entire massive light formation seemed to vanish like a phantom. At the center of the array, however, another colossal being emerged—over three or four hundred zhang tall. It had two heads and eight wings: its upper body resembled a human, while its lower body was that of a bird. Upon close inspection, one could clearly see that the two heads were the distinctive jiu-shaped head of a thunder beast and the head of the fish merchant. The eight wings included six original thunder-beast feather wings, while the other two were vibrant, multicolored peacock feathers. Even more astonishing was that although the creature's body was entirely silvery-white, as soon as the sound of thunder rippled across its surface, it began to emit cascades of brilliant five-colored electric arcs winding around its entire form. Against the creature's fierce and imposing features, the radiant thunderlight created an especially eerie and strange effect. The fish merchant's head that had recently taken on the form of a strange bird suddenly emitted a strange, chuckling sound as it opened its mouth. With a single movement of the silver hand bearing the golden vortex, five-colored electric arcs surged forth in a powerful surge. Amidst a thunderous roar, the golden vortex was forcibly torn and shattered by the interweaving five-colored lightning. Standing beside Han Li, the Buddha of the Golden Body suddenly showed signs of agitation on all three of its heads. After a few flashes of golden light across its surface, it emitted a low hum and began to tremble slightly. Clearly, the rupture of the golden vortex had caused a counter-effect upon the Golden Body, which was itself the one casting the spell. Fortunately, as a Golden Body, these minor injuries were insignificant. Nevertheless, this development left Han Li even more astonished, solidifying his belief that the strange bird before him indeed possessed the qualifications of a Great Perfection-level cultivator. Otherwise, even a fully mature late Consolidation-stage cultivator could not have so easily shattered the golden vortex. With confidence firmly settled, Han Li almost instinctively immediately resolved to retreat. Even after the recent battle, having greatly strengthened his self-assurance in his own prowess and believing he still had one or two trump cards unplayed, he would not have thought himself capable of standing against a Daocheng-stage cultivator. However, upon a quick glance at the eight pairs of wings behind the colossal bird, his face suddenly turned pale. This giant creature not only possessed eight wings but could also command those strange pentachromatic heavenly thunderbolts—certainly, its abilities in flight were far from mediocre. Attempting to flee using ordinary flight techniques would likely prove unsuccessful. Before the strange laughter from the creature below had even ceased, Han Li made up his mind instantly. As the giant ape transformed, he swiftly pressed hand seals with both hands. A booming sound erupted behind him, and suddenly, a pair of translucent, shimmering wings materialized. With a single flap of its wings, silver-white thunderballs materialized magically beneath the ape’s feet, then burst into splendor with a series of resonant cracks. Amid the shimmering silver arcs, a colossal thunderstorm materialized out of nowhere, with the giant ape formed from Han Li enveloped in countless arcs of electricity. His form blurred as if he were about to instantly teleport away. However, in the very next moment, his face turned pale. Suddenly, the jujube-headed bipedal bird beneath him emitted a clear cry, and then, with all eight wings flapping simultaneously, a vast force of fundamental laws surged forth from its body, instantly enveloping the void within a radius of several miles. At the same time, the thunderstorm beneath the giant ape's feet dimmed and momentarily halted in mid-air, causing the teleportation to cease immediately. Han Li drew a sharp breath of cool air! Now, the fish-store-headed bird regarded the giant ape with a cold, mocking gaze and spoke in human words: "Hmph. Though this thunder-beast may differ somewhat from the true thunder-beasts of the immortal realm, once infused with my true spiritual essence, it has already mastered the manipulation of several fundamental laws of lightning." How dare you command thunder and lightning before me—you are surely courting death! As soon as the words fell, the other head of the great bird emitted a piercing, shrill cry. At once, a thunderous roar erupted, and dozens of thick electric arcs shot out with sharp crackling sounds, as if dozens of massive silver chains had suddenly snapped, unexpectedly ensnaring the giant ape firmly. Then, a wave of explosive sounds surged forth, and all the silver arcs burst simultaneously. Waves of electric light instantly engulfed the entire body of the giant ape. In the next instant, a mighty roar erupted from the golden giant’s mouth. With both hands clenched and raised toward the sky, countless golden streaks burst forth from its body, piercing through the silver electric light and leaving it riddled with holes—eventually, as the thunder subsided, the electric glow faded completely. Yet, the golden giant, having freed itself from the bonds, did not hesitate to roll downward, swiftly shrinking in size, and in a moment, resumed its human form. Han Li's body swayed as he descended, then rose again, gazing down at the dual-beast giant fowl below, his face pale with dismay. Yet the next instant, he exhaled deeply, and with a flick of one hand, a golden broken blade appeared in his palm—cracked and incomplete. At the same time, he shook the sleeve of his other hand, and instantly, a resonant hum filled the air, thousands of golden flowers surging forth from the sleeve. These were the mutated gold-devouring insects. When they first emerged, they were only the size of a thumb, but after circling Han Li's form several times, they swelled to the size of a clenched fist. When thousands gathered together, they formed a formidable and terrifying sight. At that moment, a surge of black energy suddenly burst from the golden form of the Buddha Saint, darting through and merging into Han Li's body. The Buddha Saint's golden form itself then emitted a deep rumble and gradually dissolved into scattered golden light. Immediately afterward, a shimmer of golden light flashed behind Han Li, and the ethereal image of the Buddha Saint reappeared once more. At the same time, the faint outline of Qing Ying and a cluster of white light suddenly shimmered and blurred from Han Li's form, transforming into another green-skinned "Han Li" and a graceful, robes-fluttering woman. These were precisely the ethereal body Han Li had previously withdrawn and the enchanted puppet "doll." Han Li simply crossed his golden broken blade across his chest and stared impassively at the strange, dual-headed birds below. "Ah! The golden-munching insects have matured! Your signature moves truly are numerous. But did you really think these thousand flying insects could overwhelm me? If you had ten thousand of them here, perhaps I'd be a bit wary. But with just these few—ah-ha!" The voice of the fish market owner echoed from one of the birds' heads, full of booming laughter. Yet upon closer inspection, one could see that although the human-faced head appeared outwardly triumphant, its eyes, fixed on the golden blade in Han Li's hands, subtly flickered with a hint of doubt. Though Han Li had not yet unveiled that fragment of Xuan Tian's blade, the subtle sense of its extraordinary nature, conveyed through the power of the laws, had evidently struck the fish merchant. This development naturally escaped Han Li's notice neither, who maintained a composed expression, yet felt his confidence deepen once more. With this, his original plan—to use the Xuan Tian fragment as a sudden surprise and strike at the opponent—was now significantly undermined, and his chances of victory dropped by another notch. Yet the merchant could scarcely imagine that Han Li still possessed tens of thousands of gold-eating insects within him, or that the Xuan Tian sword was sealed upon his arm. These two assets would allow Han Li to launch decisive, well-timed attacks, offering him a genuine chance of escape. Indeed, though the merchant had fused with the Thunder Beast and now approached the level of a fully established late stage of Great Immortality, his cultivation power—acquired through less rigorous, sustained practice—was still notably weaker than that of true Great Immortals. Moreover, should Han Li fully deploy his Xuan Tian treasures in combat, he might very well awaken the hidden Qing Yuan Master residing in the Yin He region. If he could delay until this key ally intervened, his safety would be assured. Immediately judging the current situation in his mind, Han Li squared his resolve, raised his broken blade across his body, and prepared to fully commit himself, ready to engage the opponent in a decisive struggle. The two-headed giant birds, observing this, lifted both heads simultaneously—each emitting a sharp cry and a contemptuous roar. The high and low tones interwove, creating a striking, chilling sensation. At the same time, the birds powerfully扇ed their eight wings, causing the silver feathers on their bodies to stand rigidly upright. Then, with a thunderous roar, thousands of five-colored electric arcs surged forth, blasting outward in every direction. When these arcs first detached, they were only as thick as a human arm, but after a few flashes, they rapidly expanded into arcs as thick as water storage tanks—each reaching hundreds of li in diameter. At that moment, the thunder roared straight into the heavens, filling half the void with flashing, vibrant streaks of five-colored lightning—seeming as though the entire battlefield had transformed into a realm of thunder and lightning. A vast, powerful force of law surged throughout the entire expanse of space. Though Han Li had witnessed countless grand scenes, the sheer fury of these five-colored lightning bolts now caused a flicker of astonishment to appear on his face. He quickly flashed a series of hand gestures and prepared to shake and launch his celestial fragment blade from his hand. Yet, just then, something utterly unexpected occurred! Without any prior sign or warning, a loud, urgent cry of a monkey suddenly burst forth from within the sleeve of his robe where he held the blade. The sound was strong and sharp. Then, a flash of black light, and a black spiritual beast surged forth, darting through the air and instantly plunging into the opposing realm of lightning. This sudden sight even caused the two-headed giant bird to pause, momentarily stunned.