This flying sword, radiating an astonishing aura of magic, was naturally a prize captured by Han Li during his battles against several magistrates in the Spiritual Realm. To Han Li, it held no particular value, so he gladly offered it in exchange for the mineral stones he held. "Thank you so much, elder! This strange magical gold was recently obtained by me from a fellow member of my clan. In fact, it seems to have changed hands several times already—its original source, however, remains difficult to trace." Upon receiving the sword, the short, stout magi extended his divine awareness to examine it, his face lighting up with delight and gratitude, repeatedly expressing his thanks to Han Li. He had initially asked the Wutie clan members to trade for a top-tier magical artifact, naturally setting high expectations. Now that he actually possessed it, his joy was truly indescribable. For a being at the Chuan Shen stage, a top-tier treasure was indeed a rare acquisition. "Then, that will do. This piece of magical gold should be sufficient for my needs," Han Li furrowed his brows slightly, but soon relaxed and said. After saying that, he didn't stay any longer, simply turned and departed on his own. The short, stout magical race had hoped to seize another opportunity to make a good impression, but seeing this, he remained silent and merely offered a respectful farewell. With his new gains, the thought of immediately leaving that place naturally fell from his mind. Over the next two hours, he carefully examined every item on the remaining stalls along the street and indeed discovered two kinds of medicinal herbs not found in the Spirit Realm—enough to formulate a calming and centering pill beneficial for cultivators at the Consolidation Stage. When taken during meditation or cultivation, this pill slightly enhances the efficiency of spiritual comprehension and offers substantial long-term benefits. Although he had long possessed the recipe for this pill, he had been unable to produce it due to the lack of these two rare herbs, which had already disappeared from the Spirit Realm. Han Li had made some gains and, after leaving the street, went with enthusiasm to several large shops nearby to take a closer look. Unfortunately, the goods offered there were mostly tailored for high-ranking magical beings, and he found no further items of particular value. By this time, however, the sky had gradually darkened, and pedestrians on the street began to thin out. One after another, the shops closed their doors, as if preparing to enter a night curfew. Han Li settled at a convenient place, booked a private chamber, and stayed there for the time being. After setting up several layers of magical seals within the chamber, he finally took out the peculiar piece of heteromagical gold he had obtained during the day, placing it gently before him with a quiet, attentive gaze. Though the surface of the object was deeply pitted and uneven, it shone with a bright luster. Strangely, it not only emitted a strong magical aura but also carried subtle, pure spiritual energies interwoven within it. This turned out to be a rare material that harmonized both spiritual and magical energies. However, the reason韩立had purchased this stone was not merely due to this unique property. After pondering for a while, he suddenly threw the stone forward, causing it to float effortlessly in front of him. With a single finger, he made a sweeping gesture in the air. "Pop!" A flash of green light passed through, and the stone—alternating between black and white—split cleanly in two without a sound. A small bean-sized object fell out from the center. With a swift motion of his hand, an invisible force surged forth, capturing the object and drawing it into his palm. Upon close inspection,韩立was amazed to find it was a grayish, crystalline orb. "Indeed, the spirit eye was correct—the stone truly contains something within. I just need to determine whether it will prove useful to me." With a smile, he murmured to himself as he handled the orb, then extended his spiritual awareness to probe deep into its core. But at that moment, his face suddenly turned pale, and he suddenly threw the crystal orb in his hands. A thunderous roar erupted as the orb shot forth, emitting a deep, resonant sound. A wave of terrifying aura surged outward, and a gray-white light column, as thick as a large bowl, shot out from the orb, striking the seal arranged atop the roof. The multiple layers of translucent light screens were torn apart by the force of the column, crashing directly onto the final layer of the seal. The light column paused slightly, just barely halted. In this brief moment of delay, Han Li's expression darkened. His body shifted, and he suddenly materialized above the light column, pressing his palm downward into the air. Instantly, a golden hand materialized, radiating countless streaks of霞light, and it instantly counteracted the light column. Yet Han Li's expression remained serious. His fingers trembled slightly, radiating a brilliant golden glow, and the gray-white light column was forced back, struggling to fully contain it. Han Li's face first showed a moment of surprise, but it quickly settled into composure. With a cold exhalation, his arm flashed with golden light, instantly thickening and expanding—his sleeves burst open in layers, revealing rows of gleaming scales. His golden hand slowly closed its five fingers. Roaring sounds surged forth! The gray-white light column, once surrounded by immense restraining forces, was instantly compressed into a luminous sphere several feet in diameter, then swiftly seized and held within the golden palm. At this point, Han Li murmured incantations, his ten fingers continuously tapping out a series of spell gestures toward the golden hand. As the golden palm blurred, it transformed into a cascade of golden characters, fully enclosing the gray-white sphere. The previously fluctuating, unstable sphere—seeming poised to burst at any moment—now instantly quieted, its radiance dimmed, and all sound ceased within. Only then did Han Li relax, shifting his stance and returning to the ground. With a simple gesture, he summoned the sphere, which gently descended and settled securely in his palm. The power contained within this luminous sphere was truly extraordinary—so potent that even before deploying his Buddha-Saint True Magic Technique, Han Li had nearly been unable to withstand it. However, under Han Li's current spellwork, the sphere now rests perfectly calm, as if none of its earlier ferocity had been evident at all. Although his spirit sense had merely briefly touched the crystal orb before withdrawing in surprise, he still detected certain things—yet for definite results, further spirit probing would be necessary. However, the energy composing the luminous sphere was truly extraordinary; upon ordinary spirit contact, it immediately became wildly turbulent. This turned what had been a simple matter into a pressing challenge! With a sudden surge of thought, Han Li deeply inhaled, his expression growing serious, and simultaneously activated the Daxian Sect Technique and the Continuous Spirit Technique, greatly amplifying his inner spirit awareness. As his eyes flashed with blue light, a series of sharp hissing sounds erupted—thin, nearly transparent crystal filaments shot forth from between his brows, flashing briefly before fully submerging into the sealed gray-white sphere. This was the physical manifestation of his spirit force, with over a hundred filaments visible, clearly demonstrating that Han Li’s spirit awareness had reached a truly formidable level. As soon as the crystalline filaments entered, the luminous sphere trembled slightly, emitting a low hum and showing signs of instability. Seeing this, Han Li immediately accelerated his spell. The golden characters encircling the sphere instantly flashed brightly, forming a golden net that suddenly tightened inward. The sphere, which had been restless, instantly settled into calm after the tremor. Han Li's previously tense heart now eased, and with his eyes closed, he began to carefully probe the sphere with his divine awareness. After a brief moment, a look of astonishment appeared on his face, which quickly turned into a look of great joy upon a soft exclamation. However, this joy lasted only for a short while before a look of confusion returned to his face, and eventually his expression became utterly unpredictable. He then pressed a hand seal, and once again the sound of space being broken echoed through the air, causing all the crystalline filaments to flash and snap back. Han Li slowly opened his eyes, yet his brows remained tightly furrowed. "It's truly astonishing that there exists someone who can fully integrate spiritual and magical energies. If so, then this item must have been naturally crafted for the Buddha-Saint True Magic Technique—shouldn't it be effortlessly transformed into my own spiritual power without any need for refinement? Yet, is there really such a fortunate occurrence in the world? Moreover, no records in any of the ancient texts seem to mention such a thing." Han Li murmured to himself, hesitating. "Well, let's give it a try first," he decided, his hesitation soon giving way to determination. As he spoke, he chanted incantations into the glowing sphere, his hands performing a series of fluid gestures. Suddenly, a single finger pointed outward. The sphere, encased in numerous golden characters, began to warp and distort on its surface, eventually flashing with light and separating a section the size of an egg. At the very moment when the isolated section had not yet begun to crack open, Han Li halted his incantation, swiftly extended a hand, and caught the section in his grasp. Then, with a flash of golden light, he activated the Buddhist-Saint True Demon Technique. A golden phantom, about one zhang in height, gradually emerged behind him and became increasingly distinct. Meanwhile, the gray-white luminous orb held in his hand shrank visibly, almost vanishing within the span of a single breath—by the time he finished speaking, it had completely disappeared. "Indeed, just as I anticipated—the true energy within my body has truly increased by a subtle amount. If I had absorbed the entire orb, that increase would surely be astonishing." Han Li could no longer contain his excitement, his lips slightly curling upward, his eyes brimming with joy. "But what is this thing? Though it was perfectly pure, free of any impurities, how has it suddenly appeared in greater quantity after transformation?" At that moment, Han Li suddenly raised a finger and murmured to himself. A subtle ripple surged, and a thin strand of green qi, nearly faint, rose up. It was only a few inches high, exceptionally delicate.