The magical sovereign he spoke of, however, did not display sufficient reverence toward him—his manner and speech were notably unceremonious. Of course, this was because he was not the true body of the Bloodlight Sage, but merely one of his manifestations. Otherwise, even if the Han dynasty's master were extraordinarily powerful, he would not have dared to be so defiant. Bloodlight bowed slightly and pondered for a moment before suddenly lifting his head and shouting, "Attend! Bring the Ten Grand Commanders to see me." "Yes, sir!" Someone immediately responded respectfully from outside, and a guard swiftly went to deliver the message. Only then did Bloodlight settle back into his seat with calm composure, beginning to carefully consider matters at hand. Meanwhile, the vast ethereal figure within Tianyuan City, after gathering sufficient spiritual energy, gradually dimmed its radiance and withdrew its form, transforming into a shimmering, jade-green orb that swiftly vanished into the stone tower. A flash of brilliant light, and the orb was suddenly gone. At this moment, Han Li, deep within the lower reaches of the tower, exhaled deeply and slowly opened his eyes, his face glowing with profound joy. "This is indeed the late stage of the Consolidated Body realm—completely different from the early to mid-stage sensations. Should I achieve mastery of this stage, I would effectively be halfway toward the threshold of the Post-Consolidated realm. The path to immortality finally begins to take shape clearly." Han Li murmured to himself, sensing the remarkable surge in his internal qi and spiritual awareness. This successful advancement to the late stage had increased both his qi and spiritual perception by nearly half, and this was still far from the peak—both could continue to grow with further cultivation. The only slight regret was that his physical body had not undergone significant improvement. It seemed the rumor—that physical bodies could only be completely rebuilt during the transition to the Post-Consolidated realm—was indeed true. The extent of such rebuilding, however, would naturally depend on the specific cultivation technique and each individual's innate potential. Han Li thought thus, quickly setting aside the lingering regret, closed his eyes once more, and began to stabilize his current realm while simultaneously restoring the vast amount of qi consumed during the previous attempt to endure the celestial calamity. During the process of enduring the calamity, he had already depleted considerable spiritual strength and awareness in his struggle against inner demons, which compelled him to rely heavily on various treasures when facing the later, more intense phases of the heavenly storm. Even so, the fury of the final phase far exceeded his expectations. He was forced to consecutively unleash over a dozen of his previously acquired top-tier treasures, and even the seventy-two bamboo-honey cloud swords sustained some damage under the relentless pressure. Had it not been for the two towering peaks, which unexpectedly demonstrated remarkable resistance to heavenly lightning and successfully withstood the final waves of thunder at the critical moment, Han Li likely would have suffered severe injuries—possibly even been rendered unconscious—despite surviving the ordeal. Instead, he now stood unharmed, as serene as he did at present. However, it wasn't until he had successfully endured this late-stage cultivation trial that韩立's confidence in the Five Peak Mountains greatly strengthened, and he firmly resolved to make every sacrifice necessary to finally create the remaining three peak mountains. Otherwise, given the nearly insurmountable power of this late-stage cultivation trial, the post-merger and transcendental trials would only be even more terrifying and unimaginable. Without the Five Peak Mountains, he would have had absolutely no confidence at all. Moreover, to withstand the great celestial trials that periodically descended over time, the Five Peak Mountains were essential. After pondering his final thoughts in his mind, a warm flow of inner energy began circulating throughout his body, and as he relaxed completely, his mind and spirit fully immersed themselves into the cultivation process. Once in deep meditation,韩立 remained in this state for over ten days. Half a month later, a long, powerful gust of wind roared through the inner chamber, and the chamber's door suddenly "thumped" open on its own. A shimmer of green light flashed, and韩立 appeared calmly at the entrance, his gaze sweeping steadily from side to side. "Greetings, Master!" "Congratulations to Brother Han on your great achievement!" ... The Spirit of the Artifact, Sea's Young Lord, and the Ice Phoenix, who had been waiting nearby, swiftly rushed to the outer entrance upon hearing the sound of the wind. Seeing this, they all immediately expressed their joy and hurried forward to pay their respects and offer congratulations. If there were such a master, who could dare to approach the human and feng spirit clans now? Even cultivators several layers higher in境界 than them would have to treat them with due respect in the future. "Brother Han, I believe I am born with the celestial phoenix's divine blood, and in terms of both potential and talent, I never fall short of anyone. Indeed, in the human realm, I reached a very high level in a short span of time. Yet now, when compared to Brother Han's current attainment, I am at a loss for words. I'm certain that at the time we jointly passed through the nodes and ascended to the spiritual realm together, you never imagined we would achieve such accomplishments today. Since Brother Han reached the late consolidation stage, combined with his remarkable divine abilities, there is hardly anyone in the human and feng spirit clans—aside from those two cultivators at the great consolidation stage—who could now challenge you. Indeed, you could freely roam and thrive throughout half of the spiritual realm. What a truly admirable achievement!" The Ice Phoenix said slowly, her subtle admiration clearly evident on her face. "Han has reached his current stage largely due to a bit of good fortune. Friend Feng inherits an exceptional true spirit lineage, and his cultivation potential is also quite strong. As long as he dedicates more time, advancing to my present level will inevitably come—there's no reason to envy him at all." Han shook his head, his expression calm and composed. "I hope so. Recently, I've begun sensing a subtle sense of near-perfection in my inner spiritual energy, suggesting that my breakthrough to the next stage is drawing near." Feng nodded, suddenly adding. "Ah, then I shall also respectfully address you as a Master." Han was momentarily startled, a gentle smile forming at the corner of his mouth. Feng returned a smile but said nothing further. "Master, what have I missed during my period of seclusion?" Han turned to ask. "Reported to Master, the city's cultivators have been quite active recently, and there are widespread rumors that the demonic army is preparing to officially launch an assault on the city in the near future." After the master passed through the heavenly crisis last time, many sects and power factions in the city sent congratulations and presented valuable gifts. The master's disciples have carefully recorded all the gifts and stored them in the warehouse, awaiting the master's inspection. By the way, the senior monks also each sent their own gifts. Jin, the elder, previously extended an invitation, stating that upon the master's return, the disciple should immediately visit the Council of Elders, as there were matters of great importance to be discussed. Qi Lingzi stepped forward and respectfully replied. "The gifts can be kept there for now; I'll take a look whenever I have time. As for the Council of Elders... hehe, it's likely related to the demonic army's forces. I suppose I'll have to make the trip. This matter cannot be delayed—I'll go right away." After a brief thought, Han Li stood up calmly. "Then the disciple will see the master off!" "Brother Han, go early and return promptly!" "Li Qizhong and others, seeing Han Li depart so hurriedly, were somewhat surprised, yet naturally did not dare to obstruct him in any way. After nodding slightly, Han Li's body shimmered with a green glow, forming a streak of green light that spiraled once in place before shooting swiftly toward the hall's entrance. There were naturally only two possibilities. Either the other party had mastered some miraculous secret technique or possessed a rare artifact capable of concealing their cultivation level, making it impossible to detect, or their cultivation level far surpassed that of a typical late Consolidation-stage cultivator, so that the significant gap in power rendered their presence undetectable. The silver-haired elder showed no outward surprise, yet upon swiftly analyzing the situation, he immediately concluded that the first scenario was unlikely. After all, if the other party truly had the ability to conceal their cultivation level, they would have employed it during their Consolidation中期 stage. Indeed, their advancement to late Consolidation stage was now well-known to everyone, and thus, there would have been no need to do so unnecessarily. As for the second possibility— The silver-haired elder could not help but take a deep breath, feeling a surge of coolness. His tone when speaking to Han Li grew subtly more gentle and diplomatic. Although Master Jin appeared composed on the surface, his inner astonishment was no less than that of the silver-haired elder. Although he had previously somewhat overestimated Han Li's capabilities, now that he looked more closely, he realized he had still underestimated certain aspects. "Both of you have kindly presented me with your festive gifts, and I have received them all—thank you very much. However, since you have both summoned me so urgently, there must be something important at stake. Would you be so kind as to share a bit more detail?" After chatting a little further, Han Li directly asked. "Yes, since you've mentioned that, then I shall be straightforward. Your unexpected advancement to the late Consolidation stage has undoubtedly brought a significant enhancement in your strength, making you truly one of the top cultivators in this city. May I ask you one question: if you were to face the Magistrate Saint's avatar outside the city, how confident would you be in securing a winning chance?" The silver-haired elder and Jin Yue Zen Master exchanged a glance, then solemnly asked. "The Magistrate Saint's avatar? That's a bit difficult to assess. After all, the Magistrate Saint's cultivation level and techniques vary greatly, and his avatar's abilities also differ significantly." I am unfamiliar with this manifestation of the Sage Ancestor outside the city, and thus cannot judge it. However, if it is merely comparable to the manifestations I have seen before, I believe I can handle it with some confidence." Upon hearing this, Han Li narrowed his eyes, and after a moment, replied calmly and evenly.