At nearly the same time, a flash of light streaked across the sky, and both Cao Ji and Fei Xiao Xi materialized, each riding a brilliant arc of rainbow light, arriving at the base of the great tree in the valley after a few swift movements. "Brother Han, the spirit tree has issued an alarm—someone must be approaching the mountain range. I wonder if it's the embodiment of the Magian Sage-Emperor?" The wooden-clad Han stepped forward, his glow dimmed, and immediately asked. "Though the Magians have dispatched numerous embodiments of the Sage-Emperor, they are still rather ordinary within the context of the entire array. I believe it's more likely that the visitor is a regular Magian Sovereign," Fei Xiao Xi said, appearing beside Han with a cool tone. "Will we be able to determine whether it's indeed the Sage-Emperor's embodiment shortly, by leveraging the power of the array's focal point?" Han replied calmly, raising one hand and sending a streak of green light toward the massive tree. A hum began to rise! After a slight tremor, the method array below surged to life, simultaneously projecting dozens of beams of light from all four directions, which instantly coalesced into a single shimmering, jade-green orb before fading away at the fore of Han Li and his companions. Han Li rapidly flicked his fingers, several colored spells cascading into the orb, while simultaneously uttering the character "Ning." In an instant, the orb, now about a zhang in diameter, spun smoothly and transformed into a clear, jade-like crystal sphere. Its surface was as smooth as a mirror, composed of dozens of angular mirror facets, each displaying vivid images—clearly reflecting scenes from various points along the mountain range's edge. With a slight lift of his brow, Han Li opened his mouth, spitting out a pure, refined essence that swiftly entered the crystal sphere, then gently touched it with a fingertip. Immediately, the mirror facets across the surface blurred, as if countless scenes were flashing by at lightning speed—so rapid that the human eye struggled to catch them clearly. Yet these three were no ordinary people. Not only did Han Li narrow his eyes and scan the scenes reflected on each mirror surface, but Cao Ji and Fei Xiao Xi also fixed their gaze without blinking upon the crystal sphere. Within just a few breaths, Han Li suddenly issued a low command, and suddenly shook his sleeve toward the crystal sphere. The entire sphere came to a sudden halt, then gradually ceased its rotation—almost simultaneously, the scenes on the other mirror surfaces swiftly faded away, leaving only one mirror surface to swell dramatically and soon cover the entire sphere. Reflecting the scene within the sphere, it showed a stretch of forested waters near the edge of a mountain range, with seven immortal beings of magical lineage floating in the air—three at the Consolidated stage and four at the Transcendent stage. Clearly, these seven had triggered a nearby spell, which was now being continuously unleashed in the form of thousands of electric arcs. But one of the tall, fierce-looking magical beings, holding a copper mirror about a foot in size, emitted streams of dark, ink-black light columns from it. Where these beams struck, fierce winds surged, and the electric arcs instantly froze and dissolved, easily neutralizing most of the attacks. The remaining electric arcs could no longer pose a significant threat to the others, who effortlessly repelled them with mere magical artifacts. "Three magi-kings, two at mid-merged stage, one at late-merged stage. The remaining four, though only at the Transcendent stage, exude an unusually distinct aura—clearly not ordinary magical beings,"妃筱汐 said suddenly, her tone cold. "Those four Transcendent beings appear remarkably similar in appearance and style of magic—they are likely of the same race and skilled in coordinated combat. The three magi-kings must each possess precious treasures; otherwise, they would have been shattered into dust by the seals en route and could not have reached this far unimpeded," added the wood-people giant, speaking with caution. "Ah, then, what do the two of you suggest we do with these magical beings?" Ordinary seals probably won't be enough to hold them," Han Li said calmly, adding only a neutral question. "If this weren't the focal point of the array, and if we had just a regular group of arrays, activating only the most powerful few seals should have been sufficient to eliminate the fully established immortal-level demon kings. But now, the focal point is currently gathering energy for the entire array, so the available seals are limited. We'll likely need to step in personally." The wooden-clad man thought for a moment before speaking. "With all three of us working together, we can certainly hold off three of the demon kings. The four immortal-level demon clans will be handled by others. I also have over a dozen immortal-level subordinates." Fei Xiao Xi said matter-of-factly. "However, these four immortal-level demon clans are all at the late stage of their immortal peak, and we simply don't know what their combined powers might be. Our subordinates are mostly ordinary immortals—perhaps we won't be able to withstand the combined assault of these four." Cao Ji shook her head. "That's not a problem." Besides the supporting seals, although the most powerful ones cannot be activated, several others are still quite useful. With the magical array providing assistance, couldn't they at least manage to bind their enemies? Lady Fei Xiao Xi spoke with confidence. "If there are supporting seals available, then that's a different matter altogether. Brother Han, what do you think?" The wooden-tribe giant pondered for a moment and, feeling satisfied, agreed. "Even with the magical array's aid, those four immortals from the demonic lineage likely won't be matched by our dozen or so troops. If my assessment is correct, these four demons originally formed as one—emanating from a single powerful demon's transformation. Should they re-coalesce into a single entity, their abilities would surely be extraordinary. It would be best if Lady Feng personally handled them. The array's focal point must also remain secured, in case other demonic forces launch a surprise attack. I'll have Friend Cao remain to guard the focal point. As for the three demonic sovereigns, I'll take care of them." After a brief pause, Han said calmly. "What? Brother Han isn't jesting, is he? Though those three Magi-Emperors may not match your修为, together they are no easy opponents!" The wooden-clad Han was genuinely startled. Fei Xiao Xi glanced at Han Li, her expression equally filled with surprise. "Rest assured—I've made this statement only because I'm confident. Brother Xie, step forward." Han Li smiled slightly and waved his hand toward the empty space beside him. As soon as he spoke, a ripple of energy surged from beside him, and a white figure materialized silently, radiating a power no weaker than Han Li's. It was Master Xie! "Late Consolidation Stage?" "That one isn't the one you've been accompanying, is it?" Upon sensing the powerful aura emanating from Master Xie, and then seeing him clearly, both Cao Ji and Fei Xiao Xi were left speechless. "If I join forces with Master Xie, will either of you still have any concerns?" Han Li chuckled, speaking with complete confidence. "Of course, that's perfectly fine. Our senior colleagues had actually secretly arranged additional personnel as well. With Crab Brother's involvement, everything will surely go smoothly." The wooden-clad Han responded promptly, bowing deeply and smiling warmly. "If both Han Brother and Crab Brother join in, I have no objections either," said Fei Xiao Xi, taking a deep breath and speaking with a slightly puzzled expression. Clearly, these two foreign entities perceive Crab Master as one of the other key personnel secretly assigned by your coalition. Since Crab Master's appearance, he has remained exceptionally calm beside Han Master, speaking not a word. Han Master has offered no explanation either. He merely glanced at the scene displayed on the crystal sphere, observing how the seven demonic warriors, led by the fierce-faced demonic lord, had already cleared the surrounding electric arcs and were now slowly advancing toward the mountain's center. "Comrade, activate the 'Inversion and Transformation Five Peaks Seal' immediately and isolate these demonic warriors." As originally planned, let's all set off now," Han Li said without hesitation, giving a single command. "Very well, Brother Han, go ahead first. I'll activate the seal right away!" The large wooden-clad man opened his mouth wide, readily agreeing, then shifted his form and suddenly appeared at the center of the great tree's array. Closing his eyes, he pressed his palms in gestures and murmured incantations. The hundreds of wooden-clad people seated around the perimeter of the array also emitted shimmering lights on their bodies, each assisting with their own hand gestures and chants. "Let's go!" With a simple call, Han Li summoned the three of them, and together they transformed into three streaks of brilliant light, racing toward the direction of the demonic race. At the same time, from nearby mountain peaks, several streaks of light, each several zhang long, shot out, following closely behind the three streaks. Indeed, these were the fifteen warriors who had received Han Li's verbal instructions. ... The seven members of the demonic race, riding on black winds, advanced steadily through the mountain range. The demonic lord with a greenish, fierce countenance, instead of withdrawing his copper mirror, held it close to his chest and flew ahead, occasionally shaking it wildly in all directions. The mirror seemed to possess a remarkable ability to pierce through seals. "Unfortunate! All of you, take care!" Suddenly, when the mirror was directed toward a certain empty space in front, a brilliant silver glow erupted instantly across its surface, causing the demonic lord to gasp in surprise. Several of the trailing demonic beings immediately changed their expressions, their bodies rapidly activating magical artifacts that flew out in rapid succession. Yet before these demonic beings could take further action, the forest of trees beneath suddenly burst forth with a surge of green light, and a vast, circular luminous array of about a diameter appeared, then spewing out a broad expanse of multicolored light. "This is bad!" "Move quickly!" A few cries of alarm followed, and several demonic beings were instantly engulfed by the light, then a continuous surge of green characters poured forth, enveloping all seven of them. "Break it!" "Four manifestations sharing the same vital energy! In the midst of the shimmering light, the fierce, toothed mage of the magical race hastily raised his copper mirror high above his head, and instantly a column of black light erupted from it. At the same time, the four magi, who appeared identical, each roared a powerful cry, and simultaneously radiated brilliant crimson light across their bodies. A thunderous roar echoed. The black column pierced through the radiant glow and vanished in an instant, and then a figure staggered out—none other than the tall, fierce-faced mage. However, after the remaining magi emitted a series of sacred chants, they all vanished in a flash, leaving only the fierce-faced mage standing alone. A faint male voice suddenly drifted from a distant place, and as a flash of azure light appeared on the horizon, a streak of emerald light instantly burst through the air.