"That's quite fair," Han Li said after a brief pause, speaking without hesitation, though his tone carried a subtle shift. Clearly trapped within the Town-Magi Seal, he naturally agreed wholeheartedly. "Now, I'd like to know exactly from whom you obtained the Town-Magi Seal?" The green-robed elder was delighted, immediately asking the question most important to him. "From several noble elders?" Han Li had anticipated this, responding promptly. "Two elders, surely? Are they under the care of Xueguang's faction? But how could he trust this artifact to someone else?" The elder's eyes flashed with thought, as he murmured these words. "I've already answered one question—may I ask you your name, please?" Han Li, undeterred by the elder's queries, pressed on with his own. "My name is Carqi Gong. As a human, how did you encounter one of our Sacred Clan elders? Are you currently within our Sacred Realm?" The elder replied briefly, then swiftly posed a second question. "The name 'Jie Qi Gong'—I've never heard of it before. Now, isn't it precisely during the period when the ancient magic realm is once again seeping into our spiritual realm that I find it rather natural to encounter a noble elder," Han Li replied with a slight smile. "What? It's the Day of the Holy Sacrifice! I've been trapped for so many years! How long has the Holy Sacrifice been underway now? If it's just at the beginning, then the true form of Xue Guang—the young man—cannot immediately manifest in the human realm. Is that precisely why the镇魔lock has been leaving me behind?" The elder was first startled, then furrowed his brows in concern. "This seems to be the next question," Han Li said, his expression slightly changing upon hearing the word "Holy Sacrifice," yet quickly returning to calm. "Very well, then, please ask your next question." Upon hearing this, the green-robed elder grew visibly angry, yet then suddenly recalled something, and managed to suppress his irritation. "My next question is quite simple—I'd like to know whether you are one of the Holy Ancestors of the ancient magic realm," Han Li asked seriously. "You've already guessed it, so what's the point of asking again? I am not only a Sage Patriarch of the Sacred Realm, but one of the oldest and most enduring Sage Patriarchs in its history. Few in the entire Sacred Realm have even come close to my lifespan." The green-robed elder spoke coldly. "Such a thing—I must admit, I was not aware of it." Han Li was momentarily startled, but quickly lightened his tone with a smile. Given the tone of the elder's speech and the astonishing powers he had previously displayed, Han Li found his response quite expected. "What's so amusing now? Do you think it's funny that, as a Sage Patriarch, I've lived so long yet am still confined to this place?" Chui Qi Gong's expression darkened, and a flash of sternness passed through his eyes. "By no means. No matter how extraordinary your powers may be, I would never find it amusing to be outdone by you." Han Li smoothed his expression, responding calmly. Yet in his heart, he quietly murmured to himself: This old demon truly has a capricious nature—definitely needs to remain vigilant. "You know I am a Saint Patriarch of the Sacred Realm, yet still remain so composed—do you truly believe I won't swallow your divine consciousness form whole?" Car Qi Gong said, his voice fierce. "If you're willing to act, you would have done so already. Why wait until now?" Han Li maintained a calm demeanor. "You're quite clever. If you hadn't been trapped here, when I first encountered you as merely a human cultivator, I would have seized you and eliminated you instantly. Very well—answer my earlier question. Has the Sacred Rite just begun? Have the Saint Patriarchs not yet descended in their true forms?" Car Qi Gong finally calmed down, adding a sharp hum. "Indeed, the Magmatic Cataclysm has only just begun. The Saint Patriarchs wish to descend fully—yet it is utterly impossible at this very moment." Han Li spoke without reservation, answering honestly. "Indeed, so it is!" Upon hearing this, the elder's face flashed with a brief surge of excitement, then immediately settled into deep contemplation, as though struggling to grasp something important. "Could you kindly explain the purpose of this镇魔锁, Master?" Han Li paid no attention to the elder's demeanor and posed his next question. "The镇魔锁—your human race simply cannot harness it. Your inquiry amounts to mere wasted effort." The elder was momentarily startled, glanced at Han Li, and then spoke with a touch of scorn. "If it truly proves useless to you, then I shall judge for myself." Han Li calmly persisted. "Since you're so eager to know, I'll share what I know. This镇魔锁 is actually an unevolved, primordial heavenly treasure imbued with the latent energies of chaos and harmony. It not only forms its own space but also bears thirteen layers of ancient seals, inscribed by a great master of the Sacred Realm who specialized in array arts." Once the beings are trapped within, unless they truly possess extraordinary abilities to dispel the Chaotic Dual Energies on their own, even if someone manages to break all thirteen layers of seals with external force, it will prove utterly futile. How formidable these Chaotic Dual Energies truly are—should this artifact fully evolve into a celestial treasure, even true immortals from the heavens would be helpless if no corresponding means were employed. Yet even in its current, half-finished state, it is already sufficient to imprison beings of the Final Stage and figures such as myself and the other Sage-Ancestors. "The elder spoke coldly. "An incomplete Celestial Treasure!" Though Frang had remained calm and composed until now, upon hearing this, his expression could not help but grow visibly alarmed. The power of a Celestial Treasure was, naturally, something he understood better than anyone else, given that he himself possessed a Celestial Treasure. Even in its incomplete, half-finished form, it stirred him profoundly. "Heh, unfortunately. This镇魔lock was born within my Sacred Realm. Unless a Saint-Ancestor from my ancient Mage lineage—someone capable of communing with the celestial and terrestrial laws of the Realm—can barely manage to exert even a fraction of its power, then even if outsiders obtain this artifact, they will be utterly unable to activate it at all. It would merely remain a lifeless object! Had it not been for your ability to penetrate deep into the seal with your divine awareness, and had it not been that I myself, after expending nearly all my strength, managed to break through to this level using my immortal spirit and then cast a spell to halt you—your divine awareness embodiment would have instantly been dissolved into chaotic dual energies the moment it reached the core of the box, with absolutely no benefit to you whatsoever." Chē Qí Gōng said calmly. "Ah, so only beings capable of communing with the celestial and terrestrial forces of the ancient Mage Realm can wield this artifact!" Han Li murmured, appearing thoughtful. "You may well forget about this matter. Even if you have mastered the cultivation techniques of our Saint lineage and can summon some true magical energies, unless you elevate your magical cultivation to the level of a Saint-Ancestor, you will never be able "If you have truly cultivated the magical arts to this level and yet cannot thrive within the spiritual realm, you will be compelled to break through the void and journey to our sacred realm, becoming one of our sacred realm's members." Car Qi Gong seemed to have sensed something profound, speaking with deep intention. The elder chuckled softly, and instead of pursuing the topic further, paused thoughtfully before asking about something new. "Master, there's one matter I'd like to know—please answer it thoroughly. Do you know of any celestial and terrestrial evolutionary sites in the surrounding region, specifically the 'Yin-Yang冥Pool' or the 'Yellow Springs Earthfire'?" asked Cuiqi Gong with a serious expression. "The Yin-Yang冥Pool and the Yellow Springs Earthfire? Why do you ask this specifically?" Han Li's eyes brightened slightly, and instead of directly answering the elder, he carefully posed a follow-up question. "Your questions are quite numerous—you haven't even answered my initial inquiry yet!" The green-robed elder's expression darkened, and he spoke each word with a cold, frosty tone. "Then let this question count as my next one," Han Li replied, his face showing no sign of discomfort or surprise. Upon hearing Han Li's response, the elder's anger flared once more, and his eyes flashed with silver light, which soon became sharp and brilliant. "It seems you've asked again. Yet I am but a humble incarnation here." Han Li merely reminded with calm indifference. "Hmph! If your true form were present, how dare you negotiate with me!" Xiqi, in a cold tone, drew back the silver gleam in his eyes and forcefully suppressed his anger. Han Li smiled slightly, but said nothing further. After a brief hesitation, the green-robed elder finally reluctantly explained: "These two locations are the only places where the Divine Seal of Subduing Demons can be re-tempered. Should this artifact be placed within and then consecrated through a sacred lineage technique, some primordial chaotic energies can be drawn out. For us, the Divine Ancestors, whether using these chaotic energies to forge artifacts or absorbing them into our own essence, offer countless benefits. And since the Sacred Realm is saturated with genuine demonic energies, such suitable sites are only found in the Spiritual Realm." If not for this, the Spirit-Sealing Lock would never have left the side of this young blood-clad maiden at all, nor would it have unexpectedly fallen into the hands of a human cultivator like you. "Placing the Spirit-Sealing Lock in either of these two locations allows one to draw out the Chaotic Dual Qi—indeed?" After hearing this, Han Li was deeply surprised. Some ancient texts also contain records of the Chaotic Yin-Yang Dual Qi, which indeed possess various astonishing effects for ordinary people, prompting him to feel genuine excitement. "Why should I deceive you on this matter? Since you've been able to concentrate your spirit and manifest yourself, you must surely be a being at the Consolidated Stage. If you can absorb even a mere trace of Chaotic Qi, you might one day attain the Great Perfection Stage. Even if not, your cultivation level could rise by one stage simply through this. Should the Chaotic Dual Qi be used to temper a treasure, even the most ordinary item would instantly become a powerful, spiritually sentient artifact!" The elder Carriage said calmly.