"Ah, so the Elder Gu has summoned us to discuss strategies for reinforcements?" "Indeed. Yitian City is the only stronghold remaining near our city—its survival is imperative. Moreover, during the last magical calamity, it held out against the demonic forces until the very end, remaining unscathed. The current strain it's under stems solely from the lack of senior cultivators stationed there." Elder Gu sighed lightly. "Then, Master Jin, you mean we need not commit many of our forces—just a few Consolidated-stage cultivators would suffice?" Master Jin's eyes flashed with thoughtful intent. "Exactly. That is precisely what I intend. After all, Tianyuan City remains the ultimate objective of the current demonic army. While we must certainly assist Yitian City, we must also remain vigilant against their feint tactics designed to draw us away." The Yitian City already has a sufficient number of mid-to-low level disciples, and their defensive capabilities are not weak. With just two or three Consolidated Stage cultivators dispatched for support, the crisis at the other end can be stabilized without overly weakening our city's overall strength," said Elder Gu, clearly having thought this through well in advance, without hesitation. Upon hearing Elder Gu's explanation, the other elders exchanged murmurs and began discussing among themselves. However, in the end, most agreed with the white-robed elder's proposal. After all, such a rescue mission for the market town was the most reliable course of action at present. Nevertheless, disagreements arose among the elders regarding the specific personnel to be sent. "Elder Gu wishes to send me and my colleague to reinforce the situation. This may not be ideal. It is not that I am unwilling to take risks—I am certain Elder Gu understands that my current responsibilities are at a critical stage and that I simply cannot detach myself at this moment." "A middle-aged man with snowy brows furrowed his forehead and said. Just now, the Valley Elder had proposed that he and another elder go to reinforce Yitian City; he had immediately and firmly declined. "As for my affairs, Elder Gu should already know. My batch of Xiao Fragrance Pills is now at a critical stage—should I leave, all my efforts would be wasted." The other elder also shook his head in hesitation. "What about Qin and Lei?" Elder Gu frowned slightly, turning to inquire about the other two. To his surprise, both elders likewise looked troubled. "Then it's quite troublesome. I, along with Master Jin Yue and others, are responsible for the overall defense of Tianyuan City and thus cannot leave." Elder Gu grew somewhat displeased. "Then, if Elder Gu is at ease, I shall go myself. I have been a close friend of Lin Lady of Tianhuang Sect for many years; it would be only right to lend her a hand." The Silver Light Lady's gaze flashed briefly on her mask, then suddenly spoke with a clear, composed tone. "What? The immortal maiden is willing to go. That's truly wonderful. With her divine powers, what could I possibly be concerned about? Still, it's not enough to have her alone—there must be at least one more person sent as well." Upon seeing the immortal maiden stepping forward with her own initiative, Elder Gu was pleasantly surprised and expressed his delight. His gaze then naturally shifted to Han Li. Seeing this, Han Li sighed inwardly, knowing that he would likely be unable to avoid this assignment. He immediately rose and bowed, saying, "My precious artifacts have been sufficiently refined. For this journey to Yichitan City, I would like to count myself as one of the participants. Since arriving in your city, I have yet to do anything of note, and thus have felt somewhat uneasy." "Brother Han is a mid-stage cultivator, and even once faced off against a late-stage cultivator. With him joining, Yichitan City will surely be even more secure. Then, I shall be greatly indebted to you." Seeing Han Li step forward willingly, Elder Gu's brows brightened with satisfaction, and he warmly thanked him again and again. "This Yitian City is no ordinary affair; I've already done my best with what I can offer, which is only natural. The sooner, the better. I'll return with Silver Light Monks to make a few arrangements, and we can depart tomorrow, shall we?" Han Li replied with a composed smile. "Nothing at all," the Silver Light Immortal said with ease. "With my abilities and those of Brother Han, the remaining journey will take us only a short while." Han Li smiled in agreement, not taking it seriously. While the lower-tier beasts of the magical realm may indeed be countless, gathering and taming them would surely require considerable effort from the ancient magic race, not to mention transporting them from the magical realm to the human realm—an undertaking far from easy. After all, although the interface force between the two realms has diminished significantly, it still persists. Such a large number of lower-tier beasts would undoubtedly place a tremendous burden on the magical race. Otherwise, why would the magical beings go to such lengths to probe and test? "We fully understand the situation," said Elder Gu, with a wry smile. "But the intensity of this current magical calamity has been far more severe than we anticipated. We simply don't know whether Tianyuan City will be able to exhaust these vast armies of beasts first." "In fact, compared to the vast army of beasts and the already emerging high-tier magical beings, I am more concerned about how many of the magical race's sacred ancestors—those original, true forms—will actually manifest in our realm in the coming decades," said the Silver-Light Nymph, her expression grave. "Could you please elaborate on that?" Upon hearing this, Han Li's expression shifted, and he asked without hesitation. "In previous phases of the magical calamity, reaching the mid-stage, the interface power was no longer sufficient to halt the arrival of the Magi Emperors' true forms. Yet for some reason, not all of these Magi Emperors have been able to descend to our realm; each time, only a few manage to reach the human world. With the combined efforts of the human and immortal clans, along with several neighboring clans at the peak stage, they have been able to hold their own against these Emperors. But this time, given the magnitude of the calamity, the number of Magi Emperors arriving is likely unprecedented. We simply need a single breath of effort—just a dozen or so Emperors descending—and our human and immortal clans will be utterly unable to withstand them." The Silver Light Immortal spoke slowly. "This situation, in fact, we and Jin Yue have also speculated about before. However, the Sacred Island must have anticipated such an event. All we need to do is focus on our own responsibilities." The Valley Elder did not appear particularly surprised by the Silver Light Immortal's words; instead, a brief flash of coldness passed "This is also true. On the Sacred Island, we have many wise elders from both our clans. Since they have foreseen that this magical calamity will be unlike any other, they must surely have prepared corresponding strategies. With that in mind, I shall now bid you good day and return to prepare for my journey to Weyitian City." Upon hearing this, the Silver-Light Immortal's expression softened slightly. After a brief pause, she spoke her parting words. The ancient elders and others naturally agreed without hesitation, all rising to see her off. Not long after the Silver-Light Immortal departed, Han Li also excused himself, citing the need to prepare for his journey the next day. Soon after returning to his cave dwelling, Han Li summoned the two disciples of Hai Dashi, bestowed upon them several treasures and pills, and gave them a serious instruction before retreating to the topmost chamber to meditate. Though he believed his journey would not pose significant danger, maintaining his mental focus at its peak before departure was undoubtedly beneficial. One evening passed without incident. The next morning, Han Li set out alone, directly flying toward the teleportation array at Chuantianyuan City. After several hours, he spotted a young white-clad woman wearing a mask standing quietly outside the main teleportation hall. "Thank you for waiting so long, Lady," Han Li said, drawing back his light, and suddenly appearing beside her with a gentle smile. "Master Han, please don't mention it. I've only just arrived as well. Let's go then!" After a brief glance at Han Li's face, the silver-glowing lady said calmly. Then she took the lead, walking toward the teleportation hall, while Han Li followed steadily and unhurriedly. Inside the hall, several guards were already waiting respectfully. Upon seeing Han Li and his companion enter, they immediately bowed to them. The leading guard then respectfully said, "Both of you, our preparations for the teleportation array have been completed. We will transport you to a teleportation point approximately one lunar month's journey from Yitian City." However, to avoid detection by the magical race, this teleportation point has remained inactive since the outbreak of the magical calamity. Therefore, when you two elders proceed to the other end, please be cautious—there's a chance that the point there has already been exposed. "So, we might just run into a trap laid by the magical race when we arrive!" the Silver Light Immortal raised her brows, asking coldly. "Your report is correct, Elder. The location of that teleportation point is exceptionally concealed, so it should naturally remain undetected. My earlier remark was merely a precaution!" The guard, visibly startled, quickly explained with care. "Is there any issue with the teleportation array?" Han Li asked calmly. "Absolutely none. I just tested it myself," the leading guard said with confidence. "Since the teleportation itself is flawless, even if there are magical forces stationed there, I and my companion, the Silver Light Immortal, will remain undeterred. Let us proceed with the teleportation immediately," Han Li said, without hesitation.