"This is indeed the Xuan Tian Ling Yu—truly marvelous, even my Ice-Sealing Heaven has been so easily breached. Yet, you should no longer be able to activate the Xuan Tian Flower Tree, shouldn't you? Perhaps it's due to the pill you just swallowed?" The Blue Cascade Patriarch's eyes flashed with wonder, murmuring softly. "Blue Brother, your observation is quite accurate. That pill indeed awakened a portion of my latent potential, allowing me to once again unleash the Xuan Tian Ling Yu." The Flower of Precious Blossoms replied calmly. "Even so! Your current state allows only a couple of activations of the Xuan Tian Ling Yu before you can no longer sustain it." The young woman's gaze darkened slightly, speaking coldly. "With just one strike, I am confident I can defeat both of you. I doubt that even after being severely wounded, you two will be able to withstand the combined assault of Brother Jie and Brother Han without faltering." The Flower of Precious Blossoms said with unwavering composure. "Stop trying to dazzle me with empty words." Master Baohua, you truly think I can't see that you're now drained and near exhaustion? If you really make your final move, not only will your magical power be completely spent, but your vital energy will suffer direct damage to your very foundation, worsening your condition by several folds. I simply can't believe you'd dare to risk such a mutual destruction. Don't forget, you're also one of our sacred ancestors from the magical lineage. Should you fall into the hands of this human youth without any resistance, your fate would be truly dire. The young woman's eyes narrowed slightly, yet her words carried a tone of ill will. As to whether Blue Daoist dares to truly risk everything—let alone wager his entire stake—I wonder," said Bao Hua, smiling gently and speaking with calm composure to the blue-robed woman. "Are you threatening me?" The face of Lan Pu, the Saint Ancestor, darkened again, responding with a cold, solemn tone. "Very well—if you insist on calling it a threat—then what will you choose? Will you risk the collapse of your true form, and step forward alongside your Six-Pole Embodiment, or will you simply retreat, allowing both of us to preserve our safety and continue undisturbed?" Bao Hua continued, her voice flowing smoothly. Upon hearing this, the blue-robed woman's expression grew uncertain. "Lan Sister, won't you be truly intimidated by Bao Hua's display of confidence? Even if he truly possesses the ability to unleash a powerful strike from the Xuan Tian Ling Domain, what then? I doubt that, even together, our combined strength will be enough to withstand such a blow!" The young woman, observing the shifting expression of Lan Pu's Saint Ancestor, silently murmured to herself, "This is not good," and quickly interjected. "Originally, with the Golden Holy Crab and the human youth involved, our chances of victory were only about even. Now that the Precious Blossom has been able to unleash the Heavenly Realm of Xuan Tian, our odds have dropped to just one or two in ten. I simply don’t see it wise to keep pressing on with this. If you, Six-Ji, were present in your true form, I might still be willing to take a risk alongside you. But as you are merely in your manifested form—ah-ha…" The blue-robed woman pondered for a while before finally expressing her growing reluctance. "You're letting the tiger go back into the mountains. When the Precious Blossom returns and regains her vital energy fire, and then crosses over to find you again, you'll surely regret it." The young woman exclaimed sharply. "Hmph. With the Great Crisis of the Holy Realm approaching, the entire realm is bound to be thrown into chaos. And yet, my next celestial calamity is not far off—whether I'll actually survive until then is still uncertain. I simply can't consider matters so far ahead." Moreover, even if I were to succeed in eliminating them all, I still wouldn't know how many of my manifestations would be destroyed or how much of my vital energy I would expend. How then could I face the successive trials and tribulations that lie ahead?" The blue-robed woman sneered and replied. "But as long as you eliminate the Sacred Bloom, according to the agreement, you will receive the cultivation techniques of the Xuan Tian Ling Domain and numerous treasures—benefits that are highly advantageous for you." "I understand the implication in your words. If the outcome were truly certain and the benefits substantial, I would have taken action even without your urging. Yet, given that the chances are so slim, how could I possibly make such a desperate choice? Well, my decision is final. I have already arranged for the other manifestations not to make the journey. Should you, Lu Ji, still be determined, go ahead and act on your own. The Sacred Bloom, move me outside the Xuan Tian Ling Domain." After a few words, the Blue Cascade Patriarch waved her hand and said calmly to the Sacred Bloom. The young woman's face immediately turned pale. "Master Lan has indeed made a wise choice." "Bao Hua smiled lightly, and the green tree in her hands merely trembled slightly. Lan Pu Saint Ancestor felt as though the surroundings had shifted suddenly—within an instant, he found himself transported to a completely different location, now outside the Xuan Tian Ling Domain. The blue-robed woman stiffened, coldly glanced at Bao Hua and the others, then turned her gaze to the young woman still trapped within the domain. Without hesitation, she surged forward, transforming into a streak of blue light and vanishing into the distance—seeming utterly indifferent to the Six-Pole Embodiment. "Well, this time I've conceded. I'll leave right away too. Bao Hua, release the Xuan Tian Ling Domain." The young woman sensed the gravity of the situation, and with a determined bite of her lip, said the same to Bao Hua. "Release her?" A flash of murderous intent passed through Bao Hua's eyes. "Release her," said Han Li suddenly, from beside her. "Very well. If it is Master Han's wish, then even a mere embodiment like this can remain—there's no great loss. Then I shall grant her a chance at survival." Bao Hua glanced at Han Li with a touch of surprise, but then seemed to recall something else, and smiled, readily agreeing. As the great tree in her hands flashed and vanished, it merged into a soft pink glow within her body, and at the same time, the countless pink floral shadows that had filled the air disappeared completely—truly, Bao Hua had now fully incorporated the Xuan Tian Ling Domain. The young woman, witnessing this, moved her gaze back and forth between Han Li's face, her expression growing increasingly puzzled. Clearly, she didn't understand why Han Li had suddenly stepped in to speak of romance under such circumstances. Was it truly his intention to reestablish a close bond with her true form? Nevertheless, this place was far from an ideal place to linger. The young woman forcibly suppressed her doubts, offered Han Li a warm, radiant smile, and then vanished herself in a streak of gray light, moving swiftly. Han Li and Bao Hua both remained unmoved, neither attempting to intervene. Yet within Han Li's heart, he could only chuckle bitterly. If it were any other immortal saint of the magical race manifesting in this form, he would certainly have neither hesitated nor interfered—indeed, he might even have personally stepped in to eliminate the opponent right then. But with the Six-Extremity Manifestation, he was mindful of the Purple Spirit, and thus dared not act rashly. Otherwise, should the Six-Extremity succeed in extinguishing several of his manifestations one after another, it might well come to the point where the Purple Spirit herself would be used as a vessel to be refined by the Six-Extremity. Under such circumstances, Han Li naturally had to ensure the survival of the young woman, and perhaps even save the Purple Spirit's life at a crucial moment. "Brother Crab, let's go. Though these two have temporarily withdrawn, they might change their minds and return. In that case, the Elder of the Precious Blossom would no longer be able to take the second Heavenly Soul Pill." Han Li turned to the golden giant crab and said. The crab nodded slightly, and as a deep rumble echoed through his body, he swiftly shrunk in the midst of countless silver arcs, regaining his original form as the Crane Immortal. Then, taking a "Buahao was somewhat surprised by Han Li's words. 'Of course I am familiar with this rare medicine—I even attempted to cultivate a few myself for personal protection. However, several key ingredients have remained elusive, so I had to abandon those efforts. That said, I do know something about the properties of the Tianhun Pill. After the senior master managed to deflect all the attacks through the Xiantian General just now, I believe there should be no further assault. The remarks I made earlier were merely a performance of the Empty City Strategy.' Han Li chuckled and said this. 'The Tianhun Pill I hold is not one I personally crafted—it was a piece of spiritual medicine I happened to obtain by chance. As for whether the senior master truly possesses a second strike, my friend, you may judge for yourself.' Buahao remained undisturbed by Han Li's words, calmly stating this, then her form blurred slightly, stepping onto the flying chariot and standing only a few feet away from Han Li—so close that she could almost reach out and touch him. Han Li was startled, yet showed no change in expression or attempt to evade. He merely lightly pressed his single foot downward. Instantly, the flying chariot swayed and then transformed into a blurred, ethereal form, shooting off in a straight line toward the horizon in the opposite direction. So it seems, I shall one day return to my hometown as well. Yet, Master Han, are you truly going to let her go like that?" Zhu Guo'er first burst into joy, her face beaming with happiness, but then suddenly thought of something, and asked with a touch of doubt. "If you don't let her leave, aren't you really planning to have me take her back to the Spirit Realm with me?" Han Li's eyes flickered, yet he replied calmly. "But, Master! Given her current condition, you could easily force her to stay with you, if you wished." Zhu Guo'er blinked, her voice slightly lowered. "Hmph. Do you really think I don't want to do that? It's simply that I haven't the confidence yet. After all, she was one of the founding ancestors of the Magic Realm. Who knows what other life-saving measures she might still have up her sleeve? I've always intended to pursue the path of immortality myself—I certainly don't wish to meet my end alongside a single magic being." Han Li chuckled, a touch of resignation visible on his face.