"He seems to imply that the Two Primordial Chaotic Energies are of great significance. Then, why would he hand them over so easily to someone else? Shouldn't he send his avatar personally to carry them and accomplish the task, or simply wait until his true form arrives, at which point extract the energies directly?" Han Li's face showed a mixture of doubt and suspicion. "I've been trapped here for so many years—how could I possibly know the exact reasons? Perhaps other Sage Ancestors have already begun to suspect that he possesses the Sealing of the Demon-Repelling Lock and have dispatched agents to monitor his every move. Under such pressure, he may be hesitant to undertake the task personally. Alternatively, his true form might have encountered serious difficulties in the Sage Realm, possibly even preventing its arrival in the Spiritual Realm. While Sage Ancestors can send avatars to this realm, the true form itself remains immune to repulsion and thus, only a few can achieve this. After all, among the Sage Ancestors, the one known as Xueguang has never been particularly prominent. By the way, since you've successfully seized the Sealing of the Demon-Repelling Lock, I assume you've also defeated those several Elders "You'll just briefly tell me about their divine powers, and I'll see if I still have any lingering impressions!" Che Qi Gong explained a few sentences before suddenly brightening and asking. "With that said, it's quite possible. The divine powers of the three magistrates I defeated were indeed quite unusual. One possessed immense strength, with a physical body as robust as even the Sage Ancestor's. Another could summon the spirits of the Underworld directly through a unique artifact. The third one even mastered the legendary technique of the maternal and offspring True Demons... "After a moment's reflection, Han Li deemed these details unessential and simply shared them. "Of the three, I only knew one person, and even then, when I was trapped here, his fame wasn't particularly strong. Yet he was already among the bloodlight's forces at that time. It seems the Bloodlight Saint indeed entrusted them with the Divine Seal of Calming the Demons. "Therefore, it appears that the magisterial leaders arriving in the surrounding regions are truly all under the stewardship of this Bloodlight Saint." Han Li took a deep breath and murmured to himself. "Unless my earlier judgment was entirely wrong, it must certainly be so. From the way you're speaking, there indeed seems to be a spring of yellow earth-fire or a pool of yin-yang冥energy nearby." The elder asked seriously. "Within a valley fissure about two months' journey from my location, there is a spring of yellow earth-fire. Though rare, this fire is capable only of producing certain yin-fire treasures, and thus, though it is uncommon, our human cultivators have not placed much emphasis upon it." Han Li's eyes flashed as he replied slowly. "Then it's confirmed. The young man Xie must have intended to send three of his subordinates to this site, hoping to extract some of the chaos energy from the Seal of the Demigod of the Earth. Yet he never expected to be unexpectedly outmaneuvered by you." Qi Qi Gong burst out laughing, clearly delighted with the situation. Han Li, however, now appeared deeply contemplative, his expression shifting between clear and uncertain. "From your demeanor, it seems you also intend to make use of the chaos yin and yang energies?" The green-robed elder suddenly stopped laughing, his expression turning cold, and asked, "Since such a precious artifact has appeared, I find it rather insincere to claim I haven't been moved. But how can I know whether what you've just said is true or not?" Han Li asked calmly. "Heh, what good would it do me to deceive you? On the other hand, I've been trapped within this artifact for so many years, having gradually unraveled its accompanying thirteen layers of restrictions down to the final three. If I can draw off a portion of the primordial dual energies of the Sealing the Demon Lock, then perhaps I still have a chance to break free and see the light of day again. Of course, I won't let you, a human cultivator, enjoy such a great advantage without making some demands of your own. Should you wish to learn the method of refining the Sealing the Demon Lock, you must agree to several conditions of mine!" Qi Qi yawned and replied noncommittally. "Would you like to make a trade with me?" Han Li's expression slightly shifted, and his gaze fixed firmly on the elder's face. "Indeed, wouldn't you like to obtain those primordial dual energies of "Chu Qi Gong smiled faintly, a touch of cold disdain in his eyes. "Of course I'd like to, but I still intend to carefully consider my options before deciding whether to strike a deal with you!" Han Li's eyes suddenly flashed with an odd expression, and then with a soft "puff," his figure burst into shimmering golden light, exploding into nothingness right where he stood. Seeing this, Chu Qi Gong's face grew pale, and after a long moment, he murmured softly, "He's actually withdrawn his divine awareness from this place—does this young man truly have no interest in the Chaotic Dual Energies? If he truly refuses to act thus, then when I next encounter someone capable of breaking my current predicament, I have no idea when that might be..." The green-robed elder remained in place, his gaze shifting constantly, his expression now shifting between clouded and troubled. …At the same time, high above韩立's body in the highest tier of Yitian City, his golden immortal embryo was wildly waving both hands, while golden light specks fluttered out from the milky-white wooden box, flashing briefly before vanishing and settling into the embryo's body. "Puff, puff!" the sounds continued. The five-colored eyes circling nearby burst one after another, turning into fine powders that drifted away. With a single hand seal, the golden embryo shimmered and then transformed once more, re-entering韩立's body as a beam of golden light. A long sigh escaped. 韩立 slowly opened his eyes, and immediately fixed his gaze on the wooden box, speaking nothing. His face was filled with cautious expression. "Seal of the Heavenly Guardian, the Two Primordial Qi of Chaos! I never expected the random spoils I've gathered to be such a remarkable item. Yet, who would believe in miracles from the heavens? Though the Qi of Chaos proves useful, I still need to think more carefully about how to best utilize it." Han Li murmured softly to himself, then with a single hand gesture, "whoosh!" instantly summoning the wooden box. As he gently stroked it, he fell into deep thought. "Not good. Since this item is so important, the Blood-Light Sage-Founder must not have tampered with it in any way. He certainly wouldn't willingly lose such a precious treasure. This is going to be troublesome." Suddenly, Han Li recalled something, his face instantly changing, and he immediately rose from the ground, pacing back and forth. Though his expression showed concern, he remained calm and composed. After all, the Blood-Light Sage-Founder in the spiritual realm was only an avatar; if the true body appeared in this world, Han Li would likely have fled immediately, running as far as he could. Though he held confidence in his own powers, he certainly did not believe he could stand against formidable beings of the Great Perfection stage, such as the Magician Sage-Founder. Of course, if he could further refine his cultivation, reaching the late Consolidation stage, he would surely have the means to defend himself against the Magistrate Saint of the Magian lineage, armed with the Heavenly Treasures and numerous divine techniques. After pacing back and forth in place for a full cup of tea's worth of time, Han Li finally flashed a spark of determination in his eyes and made his decision. Without a word, he tossed the wooden box into the air, then shook his sleeve, sending out a flurry of golden and silver talismans that shot forth and instantly adhered to the box. As he gazed upon the box, Han Li murmured incantations continuously, while rapidly tapping his fingers against it. One after another, spells surged from his hands, forming cascades of radiant light halos that immediately enveloped the talismans. The talismans shimmered, absorbing all the light halos, then slightly blurred, transforming into distinct golden and silver characters of varying sizes, which gradually sank deep into the surface of the wooden box as the incantations continued. Han Li, upon seeing this scene, ceased his incantation but did not pause his hand movements. Instead, as his spell shifted, a sudden series of deep, resonant thunderclaps erupted. At the tips of his ten fingers, golden electric flashes appeared, and fine filaments of electricity shot out in a dense, interwoven pattern, instantly forming a golden lightning net that enveloped the wooden box. Following a series of thunderous cracks, the golden net tightened suddenly under Han Li's spellwork, flashing with bright light. The wooden box was immediately wrapped in successive layers of golden electric filaments, transforming into a luminous, rectangular slab of radiant gold. Only then did Han Li feel a slight relief, and with a sweep of his sleeve, a wave of misty, jade-like light surged forth. The "golden slab" flashed and vanished, being seamlessly stored within his storage bracelet. Having settled this object—whose fate remained uncertain—Han Li once again settled into meditation, carefully reconsidering the matter at hand. The semi-finished divine artifact from Xuan Tian! One wonders if that mysterious green liquid might also have a magical effect on the镇魔lock. Unfortunately, there's currently a holy ancestor of the magical race inside, and he wouldn't dare to make any hasty experiments. Otherwise, should no miraculous results appear—instead, the inner seals be disrupted and the holy ancestor released—the whole mess would truly become a major embarrassment! Han Li, of course, would never take such a risk; he had to quietly suppress his desire to experiment. As for the possibility of the Blood-Flame Holy Ancestor sending someone to visit him, Han Li believed that as long as he wasn't simultaneously attacked by four or five late-stage Consolidation-phase magi-kings, he could easily ensure his own safety. Though the Blood-Flame Holy Ancestor's manifested form undoubtedly possessed powers far exceeding those of ordinary late-stage Consolidation-phase magi-kings, Han Li, being one of the spiritual conduits of the magical army, didn't expect it to be summoned easily. Moreover, even if the Blood-Flame Holy Ancestor personally sent his manifestation to visit him, with the Xuan Tian treasure in his hands, the outcome—whether he or the other side would Han Li silently pondered, feeling confident that nothing urgent would happen in the near term. As for decades hence, if the Blood-Flame Monarch truly managed to manifest his true form, it was certain that the human and immortal races, as well as the great cultivators on the Sacred Island, would have well-established strategies in place. As long as he remained outside the territory of Tianyuan City during that period, he believed the Blood-Flame Monarch would be unable to reach him. With a clear plan now in mind, he finally felt at ease and closed his eyes, entering a state of meditation.