Zhu Guo'er by the side stood, her mouth open, unable to close it, looking utterly stunned. Clearly, she had never expected that as soon as Han Li had just stepped free from the spell array, the golden giant crab would immediately turn against him and launch such a stunning assault. Observing the scene, Han Li merely smiled gently at the golden giant crab and said, "Thank you, brother crab, for your timely intervention. Otherwise, no one else would have been able to identify the most vulnerable point of the Six-Extremity Azure Thunder Array and achieve a decisive strike in one go. If the array were complete, or if I were within it, I would not have been able to accomplish this feat. Under the current circumstances, however, it's merely a matter of a simple gesture. Just one thing—please don't forget to continue supplying me with your spiritual essence." The golden giant crab emitted a steady hum, showing no particular concern. "Brother crab, rest assured. No matter how many times I step in, I will always ensure that every drop of your spiritual essence is fully replenished to you," Han Li replied with a light smile. "No matter how much spiritual nectar you can provide in the future, once the accumulated offerings from the past are exhausted, I will immediately cease my efforts..." the golden giant crab said without hesitation. "Very well. Since my esteemed companion is unwilling to make any concessions, we shall proceed strictly according to our original agreement. However, the offerings made in the past have already enabled you to provide full support for a considerable period of time," Han Li smiled faintly, expressing a sense of helplessness. Though the golden giant crab may appear remarkably spirited, as soon as it is linked to the mysterious green nectar supplied to it, it becomes rigid and inflexible, showing no room for compromise. This time, upon hearing this, the golden giant crab said nothing further, merely gazing coldly at the void below. At that moment, the gap in the magical array where it had previously been pierced was rapidly healing, returning to its original state, while from a distance, the area beneath once again turned blue, and the misty sea that had appeared earlier now vanished once more. At that very moment, a ripple surged beside the speeding carriage, and a blush of pink light flashed—then a graceful figure materialized silently, pale-faced, none other than Bao Hua. As soon as she appeared, she glanced at Han Li for just a moment, then without a word, drew out a small crimson vial and quickly poured a green pill into her mouth, swallowing it. But before Han Li could raise an eyebrow, thinking of something to say to her, the sky below suddenly transformed. The previously veiling magical seal vanished in a flash, replaced by a vast, rolling sea of white mist. At the same time, two fierce, prolonged roars erupted from within the mist. In an instant, two figures—golden and blue—materialized above the mist. When the two figures stabilized and settled into clear form, the blue-robed woman and the young woman stepped into view. Yet now, their gazes upon Han Li were markedly different—one deeply somber, the other filled with bitter resentment. "Excellent! Truly excellent!" I had intended to give you a chance—never expected you'd deliberately seek your own doom! The young woman spoke each word with deliberate clarity, then, without hesitation, launched the silver Buddha into the air, transforming it into a towering statue several dozen feet high. With a single hand seal, black magical flames surged across her body, coiling and then solidifying into a magnificent black beast at her back—a creature neither quite a bull nor quite a horse. The entire being was composed of dense, flowing black flame, with two massive, curved horns rising from its head and countless long, flowing mane-like strands of black flame cascading down its neck. From afar, it appeared majestic and imposing. The blue giant turtle at your feet roared deeply, then rapidly expanded in size, transforming into a colossal being no smaller than an ice mountain, its eyes blazing with blood-red light and radiating an aura of terrifying power comparable to that of a late-stage fusion phase. Seeing this, Han Li could not afford to delay. With a clear cry, golden light surged over his body, and he instantly manifested as a golden-mantled giant ape towering six to seven zhang high. Then, with a mere gesture of his hands, two extraordinary mountains—one green and one black—appeared mysteriously in his hands. At the same time, golden-green glimmers danced on either side, revealing two additional towering figures. One shone with radiant golden light, the other dressed in a long, deep green robe, with a face identical to Han Li’s own. These were the solidified forms of the Buddhist Saint’s golden body and the immortal essence of the Zhishi Immortal. Confident that his physical form, having undergone a complete renewal through the Spirit-Washing Pool and the Pure-Spirit Lotus, was now capable of withstanding the combined strength of these two manifestations, Han Li felt fully equipped to handle even a primordial-level embodiment. As for the Blue Cascade Sage Patriarch, he naturally entrusted the task to the Golden Sage Crab. He didn't expect the giant crab, once separated from the Magic Source Sea, to easily defeat a seasoned Sage Patriarch, but he was confident it could at least hold the Crab in check. Immediately after a thunderclap struck the Golden Crab, a dense shower of silver arcs burst forth. The two giant turtles swayed slightly, and then, with two resounding booms, two luminous golden orbs emerged between their claws, emitting a powerful, resonant hum. Though the orbs had not yet launched, the overwhelming aura they radiated caused the Blue Cascade Sage Patriarch and his companion to feel a sudden shift in their posture upon mere sensing. Their previously prepared attacks momentarily stalled, and they hesitated, clearly intimidated, before deciding to launch their assault. From the vast mouth of the giant ape transformed by Han Li, resonated a deep, thunderous voice, and he casually turned his head to glance at the precious flower. Unaware of the nature of the elixir the flower had just swallowed, within this brief moment of recovery, her cheeks had already flushed slightly, and her aura of magical energy had begun to stabilize. "Even if the odds are only one percent, we will make a try. Younger one, if you don't wish to merely absorb the consequences of others' trials, now is the time to withdraw. Simply turn and depart, and I shall not hold any account for what has transpired. Moreover, I can personally relay a message to Yuan Yan to temporarily suspend your pursuit, allowing you to return safely to the spiritual realm. Otherwise, even if you survive this current battle, your pursuit will inevitably include my name as well." The young woman raised her brows sharply and barked out her command. "Withdraw? Impossible. Once I have taken action, I shall never abandon it halfway." As for the pursuit order you've issued, with Yuan Yan already ahead, I'm quite certain there's no need to add another one to the list." The giant ape's eyes flashed with blue light, his voice humming steadily. He had already decided to return to the Spirit Realm soon, and thus no longer cared about the threat, no matter how formidable the other being—another primordial of the Demon Realm. With his current powers, even if the opponent personally arrived and faced him, he still had a good chance of escaping. "Very well. Since you've truly decided to become involved, I may have to sacrifice this incarnation entirely to ensure you remain. Sister Blue, please hold the Golden Holy Crab in place while I employ a secret technique to bind the others. Once your several incarnations arrive, I'll launch a full-scale assault on them." The young woman's expression softened slightly with a trace of malice, then she spoke firmly to Grandmaster Lan Po. "Agreed—I've been thinking exactly the same thing. Within just one incense-burn, my several incarnations and my retinue will arrive." The Blue Cascade Sage coldly nodded, showing no hesitation. He raised both arms in the ice mountain and then gently pushed forward toward the golden giant crab. "Crack!" The entire ice mountain shattered into shimmering blue fragments, vanishing instantly in the void. Moments later, delicate blue lights appeared spontaneously around the golden giant crab, flashing briefly before the translucent ice mountain reformed silently, now enclosing the crab within. Beneath it, the blue giant turtle opened its mouth, spewing a stream of white vapor. The vapor swiftly spiraled and wound around the ice surface in several tight loops, and the golden giant crab was clearly caught within the embrace. Indeed, the Blue Cascade Sage had truly resolved to avoid a direct confrontation with the golden giant crab, intending only to temporarily ensnare it in place. A young maiden also summoned her decisive technique. The silver Buddha before her expanded in form, its two great hands striking outward—first toward the colossal ape formed by Han Li and then toward the precious flower—while behind, the black flame beast opened its maw, spewing out a surge of black flame that surged upward, forming a wall of fire hundreds of zhang high, which then rolled skyward. Instantly, both the precious flower and the giant ape found themselves beneath the black fire wall. Han Li, witnessing this, emitted a cold exhalation. The ape formed by him raised two towering mountains in its hands, their radiance flashing, ready to hurl them skyward. At the same time, the two other manifestations beside him flashed with霞 light, each appearing poised and focused, as if about to intervene. Yet at this very moment, the precious flower—previously showing no expression—suddenly sighed softly. "Why all this trouble?" The sigh had barely finished when the white-clad maiden gently raised one hand before her, then lightly blew upon her lips, and a cluster of delicate powder-like light burst forth. Upon closer inspection, the light was composed of countless symbols, each no larger than a grain of rice, spinning gently before suddenly bursting In an instant, countless characters shimmered like pink petals, swirling and dancing around the area, flashing brilliantly. At the center, a streak of emerald light flashed, then blurred, instantly manifesting a slender green sapling that grew rapidly and visibly in size. Within just one breath, a full-sized emerald tree took shape in the goddess's hands, its roots now fully integrated with her palm. The branches were lush and vibrant, radiating a steady, sparkling glow, as if continuously drawing on the magical energy within her. At the same time, the emerald tree suddenly blurred, and delicate spots of pink light appeared on its branches, which then swiftly transformed into clusters of pink flower buds, instantly covering the entire tree. A rich, fragrant floral aroma immediately filled the space. Then, faintly, the sound of Buddhist chants rose from the vast void, and everywhere, clusters of floral shadows appeared. Within a radius of a thousand zhang, the space transformed into a sea of soft pink, as if it had become its own realm. Even more astonishingly, whether it was ice mountains, white mist, silver palms, or fire walls, upon the precious flower merely pressing a hand seal and uttering the character "San" (meaning "dispersion"), they instantly dissolved into radiant pink light and vanished. "The Heavenly Eternal Realm!" The young woman's expression grew grave as she murmured these words, her face filled with disbelief.