This young man, naturally, was none other than Han Li, who had journeyed nonstop for nearly half a year before finally arriving back at Tianyuan City. At that moment, two women and a man stepped out from the cabin of the jade boat—Yin Yue, Xie Dao-ren, and others. After swiftly glancing at the crowd on the city walls, Yin Yue also exchanged a look of mild astonishment. "It's truly a great event for our city that Brother Han has returned. We had come here with our own matters, and were unaware that you, Master Han, would be arriving today. Otherwise, we would have made a grand welcome and come out to meet you personally." The silver-haired elder finally regained his composure, inwardly sighing with relief, yet smiling warmly as he bowed to Han Li. As he spoke, he couldn't help but send a mental sweep toward Han Li, only to find that he could not discern the depth of Han Li's cultivation—instead, he sensed that Han Li's aura was noticeably more profound and impenetrable than before, which caused him to feel a subtle tremor within. Though he was unaware of Han Li's outcome in breaking through the Great Multiplication stage, there was Not only the Elder Gu, but the other Consolidation-stage elders also instinctively probed for cultivation level upon recognizing Han Li. Yet, with their strong spiritual awareness, how could they detect anything beyond Han Li's direct emission of the Great Transcendence-period spiritual pressure? As a result, facing Han Li's indeterminate cultivation stage, the group's expressions varied widely—some barely managed to force a few genuine smiles. Observing the strange reactions of the people below, Han Li's mind naturally stirred. Yet he maintained a composed, gentle smile and said, "Ah, it seems that you all have other matters at hand. It's quite remarkable that Elder Gu and the others have both stepped in and remained here in attendance—this suggests that Tianyuan City has arrived with an exceptionally important guest. Could it possibly be either Master Mo Jianli or Elder Ao Xiao?" "Actually, no. Both of them have been out of contact for some time now..." the silver-haired elder slightly softened his smile, and spoke slowly and hesitantly. Even with his vast experience, he now found himself hesitating, unsure whether to simply state outright the arrival of the envoys from the Holy Island. Good news, however, was that the silver-haired elder no longer needed to worry about this matter! At that very moment, a flash of light appeared on the opposite horizon, and a sweeping band of five-colored mist surged forth, appearing to drift gracefully, yet in reality moving with astonishing speed. In just a few flashes, it had already reached the city's skyline. As the mist settled, a massive white vessel, gleaming as pure as jade, emerged beside Han Li's jade-flying boat, towering over it by more than four or five times in size. Han Li was momentarily stunned, but soon his gaze shifted to scan the white vessel. There, he saw a group of over a dozen people standing on the deck, among whom three were positioned at the very front, radiating a presence and spiritual pressure far surpassing that of the others behind them. Among these three, on the left stood a tall man with yellow hair flowing down his head and deep emerald eyes, appearing to be in his thirties or forties; in the middle was a young man dressed in a flowing white robe, with a refined and graceful bearing, exuding the elegance of a well-bred youth; on the right was a woman with naturally large feet and dark, earthy skin, who seemed plain and unattractive. All three radiated an unmistakably extraordinary aura. As Han Li focused his divine awareness on each of them, he immediately discerned that the man on the left and the woman on the right both possessed the mid-stage of the Consolidated Body stage, while the young man in the middle had already reached the advanced stage of Consolidated Body, with the potential to breakthrough into the Great Perfection stage at any moment. Yet these three were not the ones most concerning to Han Li. After swiftly surveying them, his gaze settled upon the large character "Saint," prominently inscribed on the vessel's emblem. "Saint Island," Han Li instantly recognized the meaning of this character, his eyes narrowing slightly, and a sense of clarity beginning to dawn upon him. It came as no surprise that nearly half of the Tianyuan City's elders had been summoned—especially since the Sacred Island had sent its own envoys unexpectedly. Yet, the very fact that the Sacred Island had dispatched representatives personally, and the somewhat suspicious expressions the Tianyuan City elders had exchanged upon the sudden appearance of these envoys, raised questions. Could it be that the Sacred Island's delegation had some direct connection to the matter? Yet what struck the silver-haired elder more deeply was that, aside from the white-robed young lord in the middle, the other two messengers were all masters of great powers—renowned even among the numerous envoys of the Sacred Isle. The handsome young man, though new to him, exuded an overwhelming sense of invincibility that made it impossible to match. This only deepened the elder’s growing unease! At that moment, after reciting a Buddha chant, Master Jin Yue bowed slightly to the three combined-body cultivators on the great vessel and said in a calm tone, "Ladies and gentlemen, are you the three envoys from the Sacred Island? This is Master Jin Yue, offering my greetings." "Ah, Master Jin Yue, the renowned figure—this is Du Yu here, honored to meet you," the young man in white robes said, his gaze sweeping over the elder monks before smiling warmly. The other two envoys on either side remained expressionless and silent, clearly indicating that the young man in white was now the leading figure. "Du Yu! Are you indeed the young cultivator from the Sacred Island who has recently emerged from seclusion and is preparing to break through into the Great Perfection stage?" The silver-haired elder's face changed instantly, nearly gasping at the news. Master Jin Yue and the others at the side also looked visibly surprised. "Indeed, I believe you are the Dao Brother from the Valley. I have just recently emerged from seclusion at the Sacred Island, and intend to begin my journey toward the Great Perfection stage shortly. However, should I wish to succeed, I shall surely need your city's support and assistance The elder from the Gu family, upon hearing this, couldn't help but twitch at the corner of his mouth. He glanced at Han Li instinctively, and after swiftly pondering several times in his mind, finally decided to reply: "Since the Sacred Island has assigned this task, as long as we are within our capabilities, our city will do its utmost to assist. However, this isn't an appropriate place for conversation. Du brother, Xiong friend, Li friend, and Han brother—let us all go into the city and discuss this matter more thoroughly." Ever since Han Li stepped out of his cultivation retreat, rumors about him have been widespread. Upon learning that one of his disciples possessed the ability to help him withstand the true thunder calamity, the inner circle grew even more attentive, prompting a far more detailed and thorough investigation. The astonishing pace at which Han Li advanced—from Shenshen to Hé Tǐ, then to Hé Tǐ Late Stage—within a remarkably short span of time, was nothing short of extraordinary. In just over a thousand days, he had repeatedly achieved decisive victories against stronger opponents, consistently outperforming them. Even more remarkable, it was rumored that this newly achieved Hé Tǐ Late Stage cultivator of human lineage not only defeated a large number of magisterial magistrates during the magical calamity, but had recently ventured deep into the heart of the magical realm and returned safely. Should all these accounts prove true, then this "Master Han" truly must be astonishing. Du Yu, though he had always considered himself no less talented than any of the legendary prodigies in human history, could not help but question whether he could possibly achieve what Han Li had accomplished—such a staggering record. Yet Han Li, whom it was rumored had already left Tianyuan City, retreating to meditate and prepare for the final hurdle of reaching the Great Perfection stage, now stood right here. And his purpose this time was specifically aimed at the other party's disciples. Had they received some news? If so, this would indeed become a serious matter—his mission might well falter. Du Yu was deeply astonished internally, his sense of caution growing steadily, yet on his face he remained exceedingly courteous, bowing politely to Han Li and saying: "Indeed, it's truly Brother Han! I've long admired your reputation. Since you're here, we must surely discuss matters together." "Discuss? It seems Brother Gu had something important to share with me, which he hadn't had time to convey before." "Well then, I'll go join in the festivities as well." Han Li's eyes slightly narrowed, yet his tone remained calm and composed. "Ah, of course. Let us all go into the city together." Master Jin, clearing his throat, spoke with a somewhat unusual expression.