"How is it possible that you also possess items like the Stellar Disk and the Boundary Pearl?" asked Han Li, his mind instantly forming the question. "Merely having such items isn't sufficient to accomplish this feat. Once I've made contact with that ancient being, whenever you come again, I will naturally prepare everything in advance. However, even for Guangyuan Pavilion, these items are exceptionally precious and come with strict usage limitations. Even obtaining them would make it quite difficult for Brother Han to travel back and forth between our demonic realm and yours—so essential they must be, and thus, they must be used with great care." The young girl added, still showing her concern. "Rest assured. If these are consumable items, I will certainly use them with diligence and ensure they are not wasted." Hearing that such a valuable item capable of enabling travel between the two realms truly existed, Han Li naturally felt overjoyed and readily agreed. Blue Ying, seeing Han Li's sincere expression, nodded in satisfaction. "By the way, there's one matter I've always found puzzling. Would the Lady be so kind as to explain it to me?" Han Li then thought of one more matter, hesitated slightly, and finally asked. "If there's anything else, Han brother, please go ahead and ask—there's no need to be so formal." The young woman in blue silk was slightly taken aback but quickly smiled and replied. "I'd like to know why this time the demonic realm's invasion of the spiritual realm has changed so significantly—it seems to have a long-term intention of occupying and not retreating. Yet during my recent visit to the demonic realm, I found that ordinary demonic beings are largely unaware of this matter. The ones who have invaded the spiritual realm appear to be mostly the direct forces of the Sacred Ancestors, as well as some lower- and mid-tier controlled beasts." Han Li looked steadily at the young woman in blue, his expression serious. Upon hearing Han Li's question, both the young woman in blue silk and the purple-clad spirit beside her, as well as the elder known as "Zhu Aunt," suddenly grew pale. "I am aware of this matter," said Lan Ying after some hesitation, "but due to the monastery's rule that we must not become involved in the disputes between realms, I am unable to speak of it fully." "Since this matter has left Lady Blue at a loss, then perhaps I shall simply consider it never asked." Seeing this situation, Han Li naturally felt no need to press further, merely nodding slightly to show his understanding. "Brother Han, if you'd like to inquire about this matter, there's no need to go to Lady Blue. As a disciple of the Liu Ji Sect, I myself am aware of some relevant details." After several shifts in expression, Zi Ling finally sighed and said. "Ah, that's most convenient of you. If there's any difficulty on your part, then of course we can simply set it aside. With a bit of time and effort, I'm sure I could gather some information as well." Han Li had initially been pleased, but then recalled something, and asked with greater care. "Rest assured—there's no need to worry. Though this matter was originally known only to those of the Sheng Zu rank and above, with the ongoing war between our realm and the Human Realm now lasting for so many years, the information can no longer be kept hidden for long." Now that our master's disciples have already learned a bit about it, soon enough the entire high-ranking council of the demonic realm will be aware of the great demonic crisis—there'll be no need for secrecy at all." Zi Ling smiled slightly and replied. "The Great Demeaning Crisis? Then I shall truly be eager to listen attentively." Han Li's expression grew serious, and he spoke with due respect. "My sister Blue Ying and Aunt Zhu were originally aware of this matter, so it should be perfectly fine to share it here. Should there be any inaccuracies, I kindly request that Sister Blue Ying offer a few gentle corrections." After a moment's thought, Zi Ling said seriously. "To be honest, my own knowledge of the Great Demeaning Crisis isn't much greater than that of Sister Zi. I merely know that if things don't go well, the demonic realm might indeed face a serious crisis. Indeed, the senior deities, led by the Three Founding Ancestors of the demonic realm, have devoted nearly all their attention to this matter. The incursion into the spiritual realm seems to be merely one of their backup strategies. The young girl with the flowing robe smiled faintly, though she didn't elaborate specifically—her words were only vaguely expressed. Hearing this, Han Li was unexpectedly stirred. "Blue sister doesn't wish to go into great detail. Then let me recount the events of the great calamity. It's a long story, and its origins trace back to the early days of the Magian realm's formation. It is said that at that time, many of the interfaces still housed numerous species that have since become extinct. The true immortals and true magi from the upper realms could still maintain contact with their ancestral lineages in the lower interfaces. However, during a certain period, a once-inconspicuous branch of an ancient insect race on one of the interfaces suddenly produced a mother insect—this mother insect was far more powerful than an ordinary true immortal. This insect mother was naturally endowed with a dark elemental body and could simultaneously absorb and consume various energies from the heavens and earth. Even more astonishing was its extraordinary reproductive capacity, and the offspring it produced inherited the very same ability to absorb and consume the energies of the heavens and earth. It is said that the several formidable beasts currently circulating across the various interfaces—such as the Gold-devouring insects—may have inherited the bloodline of the original stem of the stem-locust, endowing them with the same divine ability to consume all things. Zi Ling paused here and deliberately glanced at Han Li. Han Li showed no immediate reaction on his face, yet his eyes subtly narrowed. At that moment, Zi Ling continued: "It is said that within just over a thousand years, this stem-locust mother led an army of hundreds of millions of descendants, completely eliminating all other life forms of the original interface. After another ten thousand years, the interface itself collapsed as the celestial and terrestrial energies were entirely consumed, leading to the withering of all life and the eventual disintegration of the entire realm. Remarkably, just at the very moment of the interface's destruction, the stem-locust mother employed immense powers to carry her descendants through the ruptured layers, successfully breaking through into a neighboring interface adjacent to the original one." Yet within just tens of thousands of years, this newly arrived interface underwent the same scene—its energy drained relentlessly, leading to its collapse. Thus, over the following several tens of thousands of years, this pest mother, along with her descendants, successively destroyed multiple interfaces, eventually drawing the attention of the upper realm. Through some means unknown, two true immortals descended directly and brought both the pest mother and her offspring to the realm of demons, where they engaged in a fierce battle. It is said that the battle reached a level of intensity that nearly shattered the heavens and the earth, affecting countless regions. Many of the perilous sites and hidden realms in the demon realm were only established after this great conflict. Yet the final outcome of the battle was that all of the pest mother’s descendants were eliminated, and she herself, though severely wounded, was sealed by the two true immortals using a technique from the immortal realm, and has since remained in eternal slumber at this very site. Since the pest mother has now been captured, why not simply eliminate her outright? What purpose does it serve to expend further techniques and seal her in place? Could it be that the great crisis in the realm of demons is finally awakening the mother of the rice stem borers once more? Hearing this, Han Li furrowed his brow and asked. "As for why the two True Immortals failed to eliminate the mother of the rice stem borers, the exact reason is difficult to pinpoint due to the passage of time. Perhaps the mother of the rice stem borers possesses certain survival tactics that make her fundamentally invincible to complete eradication. Alternatively, after the prolonged battle, the two True Immortals themselves may have been severely wounded and no longer capable of carrying out such a task. Regardless of the original cause, Han brother's current conjecture appears sound—the mother of the rice stem borers indeed began to awaken gradually over ten thousand years ago, and has since reproduced numerous offspring, continuously pressing against the seal. Once the Three Founding Ancestors were stirred, they have continuously strengthened and reinforced the seal from outside, dispatching agents to constantly eliminate the lower and mid-level rice stem borers emerging through the seal's fissures. Yet even with these efforts, they could only delay the moment when the mother herself finally breaks free. Once the main body of the creature is liberated, the fate of the demonic realm The mother of the stem-borer will not even accept any prisoners or make any effort—she will consume everything in her path until nothing remains. This truly is a great calamity in the realm of demons. As Purple Spirit spoke, a look of concern settled upon her face. "Given what Purple Spirit has said, if this mother stem-borer truly brings about the downfall of the demon realm, won't it then inevitably move across realms and reach our spiritual realm next?" Han Li's face immediately grew pale, prompting him to ask. "Adjacent realms to the demon realm are not only the spiritual realm, but several others as well. However, should the demon realm vanish entirely, the spiritual realm would indeed have a certain chance of becoming the next target. Even if it doesn't, once all the neighboring realms have been wiped out, the spiritual realm will surely be next." The young woman in green explained. "Ah, so it is. Then, as long as we succeed in eliminating this mother stem-borer, not only will the demon realm immediately withdraw its forces, but we will also effectively avert one of the greatest threats facing our spiritual realm in the future!" After pondering for a long time, Han Li finally spoke in a low, serious tone. "How easy is it to deal with the Mother of the Lesser Insects? If you truly manage to accomplish this, not only will the current conflict between the two realms be resolved, but even the magical realm's persistent disturbances of the spiritual realm's sacred rituals can be effortlessly eliminated. Yet unless a true celestial immortal descends from the heavens, this idea remains nothing but a mere fantasy." Zi Ling said softly. "Indeed, this is beyond what I can currently handle. Fortunately, from your tone, it seems the seal can still endure for a considerable period. For now, I'll have to set this matter aside and return to it later." Han Li's expression changed several times before he finally shook his head and put the matter aside. Such a matter of great significance involving multiple realms should be entrusted to the senior cultivators of the spiritual realm. At present, he was merely a modest Consolidated Immortal and simply lacked the capacity to shoulder such a heavy responsibility. If necessary, he can simply inform Mo Jianli, the senior cultivator in the clan, upon his return. Having settled on this course, Han Li no longer brought up the related matters, but instead chatted with Zilin and the others about his observations and experiences in the realm of demons, and eventually, together with Zilin, they bid farewell and departed. However, when Han Li accompanied Zilin out of the pavilion and walked along the path beyond the forest of flames, he found there, at the exit, seven or eight demon guards clad in armor, guarding a remarkably luxurious vehicle. "Brother Han, since you're heading back to the city anyway, I'll take you part of the way in this vehicle. On the journey, I'd like to share a few more details with you." Zilin paused, turned to Han Li, and spoke softly. "That sounds good. I also have a few matters I'd like to discuss with you." Han Li nodded, showing no hesitation. A common street rat and a petty rogue, by chance enters the Tian Dao Sect, the foremost grand sect in the world, possessing only mediocre, five-divine-root talents. Unintentionally seeking the path of cultivation, he is treasured and nurtured like a precious gem. Yet, through a series of fortunate coincidences and continuous blessings, he steadily grows stronger. Is he truly a helpless, unremarkable figure like Zhuge Liang, or will he ultimately achieve cultivation and transcendence in the realm of immortals? Witness the extraordinary celestial destiny!