Han Li's threats caused a slight change in Yuan Yan's expression. Yet as a being of the highest rank among the magical race, how could he be easily pressured? Immediately, his expression darkened, and he said coldly, "On the island, you may be able to negotiate with me using your Nirvana Body and this seat, but can you remain here forever? As long as I spread my nets beyond the Thunder Sea, every time you emerge, you will inevitably fall into my hands. Should you wish to leave this Kuling Island, I admit you would not be able to match my two senior colleagues. However, with the abundant qi here, even if you stay and cultivate here for a few thousand years, that would not be an unreasonable duration for us cultivators. This period, after all, is not particularly long." Han Li, however, seemed to have anticipated this, responding calmly and unhurriedly. "You're thinking too optimistically! Don't you fear that, should I be furious, I could immediately summon my subordinates to lay down a super-level spell array outside the island, completely erasing it from the Sacred Realm?" the young man in black robes boomed, his voice sharp. "If you truly intend to proceed this way, then indeed, it will be extremely dangerous. Yet, are you certain you do not wish to retain the Lingmo Herb? I assure you, before my senior even takes this step, I will have completely destroyed all the medicinal herbs upon his body." Han Li replied calmly. Although the Saint Clan's grand strategy in the spiritual realm was at a crucial stage, the addition of a newly attained Great Transcendence disciple indeed made little difference. Moreover, his cultivation was still far from the peak of the late Consolidation stage. Even if he entered the Purification Pool, he would not immediately advance—this could only be seen as a chance for him in the future. Very well, I agree." The Yuan Yan Saint Patriarch was reminded by Bao Hua's words, his expression shifting between clouded and resolved, before finally nodding firmly. "Very well, with both senior disciples agreeing to this arrangement, it is undoubtedly a wise decision. The two medicinal herbs are of little use to me personally. After emerging from the Purification Pool, I will certainly present them personally. However, before that, I would like to request that you both make a vow of inner demons—vowing that after the transaction, you will allow me to depart the Mysterious Realm in peace, without taking any further actions against me." With a sense of relief, Han Li smiled slightly and added. "You shouldn't expect too much." "A mere combined cultivation cultivator dares to make me swear a heart-mad vow!" Upon hearing this, the flame of Yuan Yan's anger flared up once again, and he exclaimed in fury. "Swearing a vow is not the issue—yet I cannot simply agree without conditions. If you wish for us to do this, then first hand over half of your medicinal herbs. The remaining half may be paid for upon our return." The beautiful woman remained composed and replied. "Hand over half! I cannot accept this condition. How can I know how much of the herbs your elders truly need? If only a small amount is sufficient, then my actions would surely lead to my own demise." Han Li narrowed his eyes and firmly declined. "If you are unwilling to take risks, then neither I nor Yuan Yan will make such a heart-mad vow—otherwise, you might later make moves against us, and we would be bound hand and foot. However, we can promise verbally that we will not act against you afterward." The white-robed woman smiled gracefully and responded. Master Yuan Yan, upon hearing the words of the precious flower, saw his anger fade considerably and agreed, saying, "I can also guarantee that as long as you deliver the Magi Grass to me, I will not actively intervene." "If neither of you is willing to make a vow of heart-magic, then I cannot compel you. Then it shall be settled thus: I will first go to the Spirit Pool and, upon returning, will present the medicinal herbs as compensation. However, should either of you truly wish to prevent my easy departure, we may then have to rely on our own powers and abilities." Without further thought, Han Li spoke calmly, and then a flash of golden light passed through him—simultaneously, the second golden phantom head and the two magi-converted golden arms beneath his ribs vanished. He had thus dissolved his two Niel transformations, yet his vigilance remained unchanged. His hands and feet remained still, yet his body smoothly slid back several dozen feet, silently establishing a safe distance before he glanced down at the massive array beneath the pond. Bao Hua showed no surprise at this, merely glanced downward as well, and then said calmly: "The Xiling Pool lies within a mysterious space beneath the island. This array is the sole entrance to that space. As long as Han friend stands at the center, he can easily teleport there. However, I would like to clarify that the space housing the Xiling Pool is where the purest qi in the entire magical realm is found—within it, a day of cultivation is nearly equivalent to a full year of rigorous practice outside. Yet this space exhibits strong resistance to all beings who enter, and the resistance intensifies with higher levels of cultivation. For Han friend's level, staying there for no more than three days would be the absolute limit; beyond that, he might never be able to leave. As for our own magical race, the resistance is even more profound—so strong that they are simply denied entry and remain outside." Otherwise, if there were no such restriction, Yuan was actually more inclined to go personally with you and make the journey himself." Yuan sneered, his tone clearly devoid of goodwill. "So it seems, then, that neither of the two elders has ever entered once." Han Li's expression stirred slightly, and he casually asked. "Though we have guarded this place for countless tens of thousands of years, not a single member of the Holy Clan has ever possessed the ability to enter." Bao Hua furrowed her brows, responding frankly. "Ah, I see." Han Li nodded, said nothing further, and then bowed slightly to the white-robed woman before flashing into motion, heading straight toward the bottom of the pond. Of course, with his cautious nature, he did not entirely trust Bao Hua's words. At a height of several dozen paces from the spell array, his light trail momentarily halted, and he reappeared, hovering motionless, beginning to examine the intricate symbols etched upon the array below. After exchanging a glance at the high vantage point, both Bao Hua and Yuan Yan seemed to sense each other's intentions, neither of them interrupting or speaking. It took a full cup of tea's worth of time before Han Li finally exhaled deeply, then with no hesitation, surged downward. As soon as his feet touched the center of the spell array, the entire structure immediately resonated with a low hum—bright beams of five-colored light erupted from various points, spinning wildly and rotating in frenzied motion, while waves of spatial disturbances rippled throughout the array. At the very center, Han Li was instantly enveloped by a shimmering aura of five hues, his form blurring momentarily before vanishing completely, as if he had been absorbed into the spell itself. The numerous beams that had initially seemed so impressive suddenly dimmed, and the grand array fell into an instant stillness. Bao Hua and Yuan Yan observed this scene without any visible surprise—clearly, they had witnessed this very moment many times before. Yuan Yan silently gazed into the air before suddenly asking the white-robed woman, "Bao Hua, are you truly going to let him go? After all, this person not only possesses the Yu Xuan Tian treasure but, even at the Consolidation Stage, can already challenge us to some extent. Should he be released and succeed in advancing, he would undoubtedly become a major threat to our Sacred Realm—one far beyond the ordinary Great Perfection beings." "You won't have chicken for dinner, but you'll lose your rice instead!" Bao Hua glanced at the young man in black robes and said softly. "Hmph. If you truly think so. Back then, you were no longer the person you are now. Among the three of us, you were the one who devoted the most effort to the Saint Clan's affairs. Have you not even paid attention to the great crisis of the Saint Realm?" The young man in black robes stared at the white-robed woman for a while, then spoke with clear intent. "Indeed, I devoted much of my energy to the great crisis, which is why I was so easily taken advantage of by the Six Extremes. Now, naturally, I no longer concern myself with such matters. However, I observe your actions—clearly, you're pursuing the very plan I had originally abandoned, one that involves securing a stronghold within the Spirit Realm, gradually transforming it into a realm of darkness, and slowly relocating your entire clan into the Spirit Realm." Bao Hua's expression darkened, and she replied coldly. "Exactly so." When we prepared several contingency plans to address the great crisis of the Sacred Realm, intending to adopt the most secure one, we never expected that after the Six Poles took your place, the situation had dramatically shifted. We were thus forced to abandon our other plans and instead adopt the more immediate strategy of seizing the Spiritual Realm. "However, your plans have not unfolded as smoothly as we hoped. Although you've secured territories of smaller factions such as the Human and Spiritual Races, you've still failed to completely eliminate their power, and now the situation appears to be stagnant," replied Bao Hua, her eyes flashing with a quiet smile and a sharp tone. "Don't worry about that. The current stalemate merely stems from the fact that the senior cultivators of these several factions have formed an alliance and have also enlisted aid from external powers. Once we are fully prepared and can fully manifest our true forms upon the Spiritual Realm, even if their strength increases severalfold, they will still be no match for us," said Yuan Yan, the Saint Patriarch, with a confident air. I'd like to recommend my friend Huan Yu's "A Hundred Refinements to Become a Immortal." If you're interested, do give it a try! The path to immortality is rugged and full of trials—eventually, perseverance leads to success. A young man without a spiritual root, once considered a waste, continuously acquires all kinds of scraps in the cultivation world—whether it's useless pills or low-grade materials, he accepts them all, taking as much as he can!