As soon as the stone gate roared open, the Crab Daoist immediately sensed something, flashing forward and appearing right before Han Li, his eyes flashing silver light as he examined him from head to toe. By now, the Crab Daoist had fully restored his Great Transcendence stage capabilities, and his gaze, upon a single sweep, was as sharp and incisive as a blade or a sword. Han Li, upon making eye contact, felt a touch of unease. "Master Han has prepared to break through the Great Transcendence bottleneck," the usually quiet, seemingly ordinary immortal remarked, having sensed something in Han Li and speaking with deliberate calm. "Indeed, Master Crab has noticed it. I have no doubt I'm taking this step." Han Li found this perfectly natural and responded with solemnity. "Your vital energy and physical form are currently in an excellent state. If you attempt to break through the Great Transcendence bottleneck, you should have more than a fifty-percent chance of success—such a high probability is quite rare even in the Immortal Realm." After a few flashes of unusual light in his eyes, the Crab Daoist said. "With Master Crab's words, I feel much more at ease." However, the commotion during the breakthrough phase will surely draw attention from several people. I hope you'll kindly assist me with protection during that time." Hearing this, Han Li was delighted and bowed respectfully, making his request. "Since you've asked for this, I will naturally ensure your safety. However, the energy expenditure during this period will be counted toward your offerings." The crab-bodied immortal nodded, then resumed his calm expression. "Of course, I'll be most grateful for your assistance then." Han Li smiled gently and readily agreed. Just as he was about to leave, the door of another nearby chamber also emitted a deep, resonant sound and slowly opened, revealing a graceful yet somewhat stiff woman stepping out. It was Yin Yue, who had been meditating in the same vicinity. Though her complexion was slightly pale, as soon as she stepped forward, her gaze brightened with a distinct expression, and she inclined her head slightly before softly asking, "Congratulations on your great advancement, Han brother. Yet, beginning your breakthrough into the Great Perfection stage now seems a bit premature. Perhaps you might consider further solidifying your foundation for a few more years." "Clearly, the Silver Moon has not yet been deeply affected by the profound emotions of the current situation. "Over the years, I haven't seen you before—your cultivation has certainly advanced. It seems Master Ao Xiao's technique has indeed proven effective. Right now, both my mindset and vital energy are in a remarkable state. If I cannot break through the Great Perfection stage at this moment, even with a hundred or thousand years of time, I doubt I'll succeed." Han Li glanced at the Silver Moon with his divine awareness and replied with a warm smile. "Brother Han's cultivation and insight far surpass mine. Given that, your words must surely hold merit. Then I shall join Brother Xie in guarding the realm, to ensure no minor intruders disrupt your progress." After a moment's thought, the Silver Moon decisively stated. "If you're willing to assist, then that is truly a blessing. By the way, where is Fu'er? I seem to have not seen her within the abode." Han Li naturally expressed his gratitude with delight, yet upon scanning the entire abode with his divine awareness, he found himself slightly surprised and asked the question. "Guo'er has recently encountered a bottleneck in her cultivation practice, requiring her to draw upon the refined essence of the rising morning sun each day in order to break through this stage. As a result, she moved out of her dwelling several years ago and has been practicing alone atop another mountain nearby." Yin Yue was thoroughly familiar with the matter and offered a brief explanation. "Ah, so the Luohui Technique is indeed distinct from ordinary cultivation methods. She has her own path—there's no need for us to interfere much." Han Li nodded, and thus felt at ease. The two friends, please wait a moment while I set up several large spell arrays and make the necessary preparations. Though these external forces cannot directly shield me from the heavenly calamities, they will mask certain celestial phenomena during my breakthrough, allowing outsiders to detect our location only later. Hearing this, Silver Moon and Crab Monk naturally agreed without hesitation, nodding immediately and then transforming into two streaks of light that shot swiftly toward two nearby mountain peaks. With a single flash, they landed on the peaks respectively. Immediately, as soon as all the puppets moved, they rose into the air, carefully laying down their arraying objects onto the ground and the surrounding voids. Han Li himself soared up to the edge of the basin, flipped his hands, and released a cascade of translucent, top-tier spiritual stones that rained down toward the ground with great force. Not long after, a series of magical arrays gradually took shape within the basin. After a swift movement, Han Li returned to the center of the basin, then retrieved one after another of his luminous jade artifacts from his person and tossed them at various points across the forming array. These items were all obtained by Han Li from the numerous magi elders and holy ancestors he had defeated—each one extraordinary and of great significance. To ordinary cultivators at the Consolidated stage, each would surely have been a source of great joy, treasured as priceless treasures. Yet here, Han Li produced no less than fifty or sixty such items, treating them merely as ordinary arraying tools to stabilize the core of the array, thereby enhancing the array's power by an additional half. After completing all this, Han Li gave a slight flick of his wrist and released a massive pile of array materials—stacked like a small mountain—from his storage bracelet, then settled into a meditative posture on the spot. Once the array flags and panels used by the dozen giant ape puppets were consumed, the puppets immediately went to fetch fresh materials and returned one by one to continue setting up the spells. Clearly, these were no ordinary arrays; even with the aid of array tools for replication, it took nearly half a day before they were finally completed. As the giant apes leapt and bounced, they all returned to stand before Han Li, motionless and at attention. Han Li's expression remained calm. With a simple flick of his sleeve, a wave of azure light swept through and gathered all the puppets. Then, as a soft yellow glow flashed over his body, he raised one hand and cast a subtle seal, pressing it into the ground with a refined spell. After the spell vanished into the soil, Han Li issued a solemn, low command. "Rise!" At that moment, the ground beneath instantly trembled with a deep, resonant rumble. A square platform, spanning several mu in area, suddenly rose from the earth, soaring in a matter of moments to a height of thirty zhang—like a small mountain. Han Li changed his hand seal, remained expressionless, and then opened his mouth again, spitting out a sphere of silver flame. The silver flame spun once before transforming into a silver phoenix, about a chi in size. As its wings spread, it surged forward, expanding dramatically into a colossal creature several dozen zhang tall. Under the guidance of Han Li's mental focus, the great phoenix emitted a clear, clear cry, ascended straight into the sky, and then executed a graceful spiral before suddenly plunging downward toward the platform. "Pffft!" As the phoenix approached the platform, still several zhang away, it instantly burst into a powerful, swirling surge of silver flame, which engulfed Han Li and the platform, completely submerging them. Standing upright within the silver flame, Han Li did not blink once. The flame touched his body and immediately blurred, passing through him seamlessly—completely unharmed. Yet the earth platform rapidly melted and deformed in the flames, soon dissolving and beginning to crystallize. After only a few breaths, Han Li's eyes flashed with brilliant light as he shook his sleeve, and a roaring gust of wind surged forth. The silver flames hissed and vanished completely, leaving no trace in the wind. At that moment, the platform had transformed into a luminous, sparkling surface, entirely covered by a layer of crystalline stones resembling white jade, glowing with a brilliant radiance under the sunlight—distantly resembling a hall of jade and precious pavilions. What had once been ordinary earth and stone had, after a brief treatment by the spiritual flame, become as durable as standard materials used in crafting artifacts. A vibrant clamor of sword sounds erupted on the crystalline platform! Seventy-two small green swords shot forth from Han Li's body, spiraling through the air before each resolving into a distinct, soft green blade of light. With a simple flick of his finger toward the sky, all the sword lights shimmered and swiftly darted downward toward the elevated platform. A series of hissing sounds erupted! A stream of emerald light danced erratically around the crystalline platform, scattering countless fragments of crystal and leaving behind intricate spiritual patterns. These sword-like beams moved with the speed of lightning, swiftly traversing the entire surface of the platform within a single breath. Then, with a unified roar, they surged upward, reforming into seventy-two slender, jade-green swords floating gracefully in the air. The platform now bore a dense network of spiritual patterns, appearing profoundly mysterious—so intricate that upon prolonged observation, a strange sense of dizziness emerged. After a swift sweep of his spiritual awareness over these patterns, Han Li's face brightened with satisfaction. With a simple hand motion, he flicked his palm, and a flash of luminous energy revealed four small banners, each about a foot tall and glowing with an unusual radiance. Then, with a sudden, decisive gesture, the banners vanished into thin air, as if they had never been there. At that very moment, mist surged upward from each of the four corners of the crystalline platform, coalescing into four towering banners, each over ten dozen feet high, in the colors of crimson, green, yellow, and purple. On each banner, an unfamiliar beast was engraved, its limbs and limbs fully animated, vivid and lifelike. "The Inversion Platform is finally complete. I hope Master Mo's method truly proves beneficial to my breakthrough," said Han Li, gazing at the four banners, his face briefly expressing a sense of unusual anticipation, and murmuring softly in a barely audible tone.