"Yuansha, it's really you! When did you send your avatar into the Spiritual Realm? If I'm not mistaken, among the current arrivals of the Holy Ancestors, you weren't listed at all—nor did you have the standing later on to send your true form. Indeed, the one in the mirror is a slender, elegant young man dressed in a robe of deep crimson, yet his face seems rather unwell—precisely the Bloodlight Holy Ancestor who commands the entire Magian army of Tianyuan City." "Bloodlight, I only dispatched an avatar to assist the Six Poles—one and two. I never intended to command an army or send my true form. Thus, I have not breached the original agreement among all of us. What else can you possibly object to?" replied the blue-dressed woman with a composed, neutral tone. "Hmph. No matter how much you explain, it's merely evasion. Let's set this aside for now. Yet, if your avatar is meant to assist the Six Poles, why has it appeared in my designated region? Both in terms of propriety and logic, you should have provided me with an explanation. Don't tell me your sensing treasure aboard my war vessel has "Bloodlight was deeply angered, yet clearly hesitant toward this woman, only managing a cold exhalation as she pressed her inquiry. "The situation isn't a complete failure—I am indeed within your jurisdiction, actively pursuing a human cultivator. However, this action has been ordered by the Six Extremes, and it benefits all the Sacred Clan armies as well. You need not intervene so extensively." The woman's expression softened slightly as she spoke. "Pursuing a human cultivator? With your two great stone demons possessing transference abilities capable of reaching even the Great Stage, what human cultivator, aside from a Great Stage master, could possibly escape your pursuit? If this matter involves the entire Sacred Clan army, then I cannot simply remain passive. I will dispatch my other avatars to join you immediately and lend you my support." The young man in the crimson robe flashed a significant look, adding with deliberate intent. "So it seems you still harbor doubts about me. I've heard of your other avatars before, but I find it surprising that Bloodlight has sent three of his avatars to manifest in the Spirit Realm—doesn't he fear that his original body might encounter trouble in the Sacred Realm?" Moreover, they've only just sent someone now—doesn't that seem rather late? By the time your incarnation arrives, I'll have already settled the battle." The woman narrowed her eyes, speaking with a cold smile. "As for my matters, Yuansha, you still haven't the authority to interfere. Regarding the other incarnations—they should be near you by now, likely meeting you within half a day. I just borrowed the Qiankun Disk from the Venom Dragon; it will surely prove useful to you." The young man in crimson robes replied calmly. "The Qiankun Disk? The Venom Dragon has always treated it as if it were his life—how could he possibly lend it to you?" The woman's expression changed, finally revealing genuine surprise. "Hmph. As long as the price is right, the Venom Dragon wouldn't hesitate. Now, who exactly is the human cultivator you're pursuing? The fact that he managed to escape your grasp suggests he's someone of great importance to the human realm. Immediately contact my several incarnations—I'll have them position themselves ahead and ambush him unexpectedly." "The blood-robed young man suddenly changed the subject and said, 'You may handle it yourself, but this person once greatly offended me in the lower realm. Once captured, they must be handed over to me for handling. Otherwise, I'd rather spend more time dealing with this matter personally.' Upon hearing this, the woman's expression stirred slightly, but after a brief pause, she spoke with serious determination. 'Once greatly offended you in the lower realm? That's quite interesting! I seem to recall that when you were in the lower realm, a fragment of your spirit was killed by one of your subordinates. Could this be the very human cultivator currently being pursued? Hah! That truly sounds like a coincidence!' The blood-robed young man was momentarily stunned, then a touch of scorn appeared on his face. 'If you come here merely to mock me, then say no more.' The woman's jade complexion darkened, and with a graceful gesture of her jade hand, black light flashed as she prepared to sever the connection of the ancient mirror. 'Wait— I agree to your request. However, once this matter is settled, you must assist me with another task, and thereafter, you must leave my designated region immediately.'" The young lad in the crimson robe suddenly murmured, "What can I do for you?" The woman was somewhat surprised, her hand momentarily pausing in the spell she was casting. "It's quite simple—also, I need your help in dealing with a human cultivator," the young man said without hesitation. "You don't have three incarnations already descending? How can you still require my assistance! Aren't you planning to send this incarnation to face a human master cultivator at the Great Consolidation stage? That would be a true act of desperation!" The blue-dressed woman was taken aback, asking with growing astonishment. "Heh, heh—sending your incarnation to face a Great Consolidation cultivator? You really think of that! Even if you're trying to make me die, I wouldn't let go of these three incarnations just yet. Rest assured—what I need to deal with is merely a human cultivator at the Consolidation stage. This individual, however, possesses numerous treasures. Though my several incarnations have taken form and descended, they haven't brought along suitable tools or artifacts, which is why I've been unable to make any headway. With your assistance, this will be no problem at all," the young "Only a Consolidated Stage cultivator—then there will be no problem. That's settled. Now, explain the methods you've used to link your manifestations." Upon hearing this, the blue-robed woman felt a great relief and spoke with no hesitation. The crimson-robed youth readily agreed and, with a simple finger gesture toward the mirror, a cascade of silver runes surged forth from its surface. At the same time, Han Li, who was flying ahead, had no idea that the two magical race rivals had unexpectedly come together. He was flying steadily, deeply pondering, yet could not come up with a clear strategy to escape. This was entirely understandable! Not long ago, he had just engaged several manifestations of the Bloodlight Patriarch in fierce combat, having exhausted nearly all of his temporary array tools and various seals and artifacts. Naturally, he felt his resources were now stretched thin. Moreover, although he sensed the danger posed by the female demonic being behind him, he had never truly committed himself in a decisive effort, and remained entirely uncertain about her powers—struggling greatly in his responses. After careful consideration, Han Li finally decided to first ascertain the depth of the strength of the woman behind him before contemplating any further actions. After all, only by knowing both oneself and the opponent can one secure a solid advantage! With this thought firmly settled, the koupeng form of Han Li instantly projected countless feathers from within his body, transforming them into scrolls and array flags and discs, and in one breath, established over a dozen varying-sized magical arrays and traps behind him before resuming his swift retreat. A short while later, upon hearing a series of consecutive thunderous explosions from behind, Han Li found that his magical arrays and his own consciousness gradually lost contact with the traps. His heart sank slightly! Judging by the speed at which the other party was dismantling the arrangements he had laid, the divine powers were clearly more formidable than he had anticipated, far exceeding the capabilities of an ordinary Magistrate and no less impressive than the three incarnations of Xueguang. Moreover, the familiar aura of the opponent stirred a growing unease within him, prompting a vague recollection of a long-standing adversary he had been wary of. Could it be that the opponent was indeed an incarnation of one of the great ones? Given the deep grudge he had carried since his earlier campaign in the human realm, where he had extinguished the opponent's spectral fragments, it now seemed entirely plausible that the latter would pursue him relentlessly. After a moment of reflection, Han Li finally realized that the woman's aura bore a striking resemblance to that of the Yuansha Saint Ancestor he had sealed during his human realm campaigns, which sent a wave of apprehension through him. Nevertheless, knowing now that the opponent possessed such formidable powers and possibly even represented a major adversary from his own magical lineage, he could not possibly alter his decision to engage in battle. Instead, he merely summoned his inner qi, channeling it with a surge of determined speed, and began to flee. He had already decided: although the stone pavilion could teleport, it would consume far more spiritual energy than ordinary flight, and over time, the one who would eventually falter—likely the other—would be the one. Thus, with a firm resolve, Han Li prepared himself to endure, even at the cost of depleting his own vital energy, to simply outlast the opponent. From that point on, he no longer attempted any direct tests, merely allowing various pills to manifest before him, and then drawing out two pieces of premium spiritual stones, beginning to absorb ambient qi and refine the medicinal energies. Meanwhile, the stone pavilion, despite its continuous teleportations, remained steadfastly behind, refusing to let go. The two continued their swift pursuit across the vast expanse of the sky, lasting another half-day. They passed through the wild, untamed lands and deep yellow deserts, eventually arriving above a marsh dotted with low shrubs. The sky was exceptionally clear, with only a few drifting clouds and the bright, scorching sun high above—nothing else visible in the horizon. The earlier form of Han Li, transformed into a koupeng, had already sensed that the frequency of instantaneous teleportations from the stone pavilion behind was gradually decreasing, which brought him a sense of relief. At that moment, a somewhat faint voice suddenly reached his consciousness: "Master, be careful—there seems to be an enemy presence ahead!" The voice was soft and carried a childlike tone, as though spoken by a young attendant. Han Li, upon hearing it, was startled and immediately halted his flight, pausing his four wings, and quickly asked, "Who is this? Could it be…" "Master, you no longer recognize me. I am Baolin, just awakening now, and I shall soon fall back into sleep. However, there truly are enemies ahead, and I can clearly sense their hostile intentions toward you." The young attendant seemed deeply concerned, speaking rapidly before suddenly falling silent with a yawn. "Baolin the beast? Hostile intentions?" Han Li was now deeply puzzled. After devouring the dark beast Wàng's spirit core, the Leopard-Lion creature had remained conscious for a period following its refinement. However, upon reaching the Consolidated Stage, it unexpectedly fell back into a deep sleep. This time, the slumber was not due to the dark beast's spirit pearl, but rather an inherent response—its own cultivation having reached a pivotal point, prompting it to naturally enter sleep mode to accumulate strength and prepare for the next breakthrough. Now, its sudden and unexpected awakening, capable of speaking human language, was indeed surprising. Yet, what was the source of the hostility it now expressed? And why had he failed to detect any such signs earlier? As these thoughts raced through his mind, the great phoenix formed by Han Li swiftly scanned the area ahead with sharp, electric eyes, while his vast spiritual awareness surged outward in a continuous wave. Yet, the surrounding void remained empty and unremarkable. With no signs of anything suspicious, Han Li found himself pondering deeply. At the same time, within a mysterious artifact, three figures of blood hue stood side by side, gazing at a vast crystalline wall hovering before them. On the surface of the luminous, misty crystal wall, a magnificent silver dragon encircled by electric arcs was clearly reflected. This creature bore four wings along its back and was scanning the surroundings with a cautious, inquisitive expression—its pale golden eyes brimming with doubt. "I never thought the human cultivator that Yuan Sha had been pursuing would be precisely this one! Hehe, truly, after searching far and wide, it all came about without any effort!" The middle figure of blood suddenly broke into a deep, resonant laugh, charged with suppressed fury.