"Pffft!" It seemed an ordinary palm strike, yet it pierced straight through the crimson glow and struck solidly upon the massive crimson hand. The crimson hand, which was over ten times larger than Han Li's palm, instantly succumbed to an invisible force that seeped through it, trembling slightly before vanishing silently into fine powder. The colossal puppet remained expressionless; its surface crimson glow surged suddenly, and faint silhouettes of creatures resembling both oxen and tigers emerged subtly upon its body. After emitting a deep, resonant roar, it prepared to charge directly at Han Li. Yet at that moment, Han Li's eyes flashed with brilliance. He opened his mouth and expelled a surge of jade-green swordlight. In a single flicker, he materialized beside the puppet, circling its immense form with a fluid, winding motion. "Gurgle!" Though the puppet's body flashed with brilliant light, it could not withstand the blow from waist to hip, being severed cleanly in two. It then rolled over and collapsed. As for the strange monster silhouettes just beginning to emerge on their surfaces, each one sighed softly before vanishing into wisps of pale mist. Yet at the next moment, the two severed sections of the puppet were enveloped by the surging crimson flames rising from the crystalline stones beneath. A flash of red light illuminated the cut, and then dense strands of crystal burst forth from the joints, rapidly pulling the two sections together. The severed parts instantly reconnected, and after a few flashes of healing scars, seamlessly restored to their original state. However, upon seeing this, Han Li did not hesitate—he simply pressed his palm downward into the air. A tremendous roar echoed! A golden hand, about the size of a mu, materialized above the puppet and then spread its fingers apart, striking down with a resounding clap. The giant puppet suddenly felt a heavy pressure settle upon its body, followed by an unyielding, crushing force pressing down with full force. As fine white streaks appeared across its surface, the entire body erupted into a brilliant red glow and burst apart. Amid the explosion, a golden orb shaped like a fist surged forth from the fragments, wavered slightly, and then broke through the air, fleeing. Yet Han Li seemed already prepared for this. With a cold exhalation, he swiftly retracted his five fingers and reached out into the void. *Whoosh!* The golden orb was instantly enveloped by a powerful force, trembling slightly before being seamlessly drawn into Han Li's palm. Han Li lowered his head and found it was a golden sphere, intricately adorned with elegant runes and numerous holes. The sphere felt light as air in his hands, almost weightless—seeming entirely hollow within. "Indeed, quite different from ordinary puppets. The secret must lie entirely within this object," Han Li tossed the golden sphere in his hands twice, his expression brightening with interest. By the side, Yin Yue watched the scene, a faint wry smile playing on her lips. Though she knew that the Han Li, after advancing to the great vehicle stage, had grown far stronger than she could truly imagine, she had always lacked a solid benchmark to truly gauge his strength—thus, she had never fully grasped just how formidable he was. However, just now, the immense automaton had proven to be a force she could not possibly match; yet, before Han Li, it was effortlessly extinguished with mere gestures. This finally allowed Yin Yue to begin to comprehend the vast gap between herself and Han Li, and she felt deeply moved. As she quietly sighed, silver flames reappeared in the void and then gathered with renewed intensity. A deep rumble! The silver phoenix rose once more. But this time, Han Li did not urge the phoenix to advance further. Instead, he drew his golden orb close and, with a calm, gentle sweep of his consciousness, simply pressed a single hand seal. "Pff!" The silver phoenix raised its head and emitted a clear cry, then suddenly expanded in size, swelling into a magnificent form. In an instant, a colossal creature stretching over a hundred zhang appeared at the heart of the raging fire. The surging waves of flame surrounding it were pushed back by the giant fiery bird, clearing out a vast open space. The silver moon-like gaze swept around, and every face expressed utter astonishment. Before them lay a vast platform stretching over a thousand mu in area, its surface paved with glowing crimson crystals. Surrounding the platform, however, was an expansive, boundless hollow, densely filled with numerous deep pits of varying sizes. Within each pit, shimmering with vibrant spiritual light, stood a multitude of magically constructed automata—ranging in height and form. These figures wore armor of five hues, armed with swords and spears of various lengths, or bearing and carrying strange magical devices. Some even took the form of fierce, beast-like creatures. From a distance, the assembled automata exuded an overwhelming aura of potent energy, their numbers appearing nearly one hundred thousand. Han Li raised a brow, quickly glancing over, and had a clear grasp of the overall condition of the automata. Remarkably, most of them were of high rank—many possessing the strength of Jie Dan or Yuan Ying stage, with an additional significant portion reaching the Jie Shen or Lian Xu levels. But what stood out most were dozens of top-tier automata that resembled the colossal ones just recently destroyed—almost identical in appearance. Although these dozens of magic-crystal automata had not yet reached the late stage of fusion, they possessed solid mid-to-early stage strength. Should all this powerful force be brought to the outside world, it would undoubtedly astonish many major powers. "I didn't expect Master Qi Ling to be such a master of crafting magic-crystal automata—this truly turns out to be a pleasant surprise," said Han Li, stroking his chin with a warm smile. "Han brother, what do you plan to do with these automata?" Yin Yue had been equally stunned the entire time, and only now, upon hearing Han Li's words, did she regain some composure. Taking a deep breath, she asked with growing enthusiasm. "What shall I do? Naturally, I'll take them all with me. Do you really intend to leave them for the coming magical race?" Han Li replied without hesitation. "Then I'll help you gather them," said Yin Yue, clearly excited. Han Li naturally had no reason to disagree, merely chuckling and nodding. Yin Yue moved without a word, rising smoothly into the air, then raised her wrist, launching several storage bracelets that transformed into colorful light spheres, which flew toward a large cluster of puppets in a specific direction. Han Li's smile remained unchanged; after a simple flick of his sleeve, dozens of vibrant, multicolored rings shot out simultaneously, spiraling through the air before rushing toward several other directions. As the storage bracelets spun continuously, brilliant streaks of light surged forth from within them. Any magical crystal puppets swept by these light streaks instantly blurred and vanished, leaving no trace in the pit. Though the number of puppets was indeed impressive, under the joint efforts of the two, most were swiftly gathered. However, when the dozens of high-tier, stage-merged puppets were collected, the surface glow of the crystal puppets flashed briefly, and they seemed to resist the gathering light emanating from the storage bracelets. Seeing this, Yin Yue exhaled a soft "Ah!" and immediately grew delighted instead of angry. With a simple flick of her hands and fingers, a cascade of colorful spells burst forth, swiftly vanishing as they penetrated the bodies of the high-tier puppets. After a slight tremor, the puppets gradually abandoned their resistance and were likewise drawn into the circular formation. As the final puppet vanished from the crater, the great platform erupted in a thunderous roar, suddenly sinking deep into the ground. Without hesitation, Yin Yue swiftly flew back and landed once more at the original spot on the platform. Han Li, meanwhile, briefly glanced at the scene with a subtle expression of surprise. He raised his hand, causing the massive phoenix to dissipate into the air, then simply stood still, arms behind his back. The platform continued to sink, nearly plunging over a hundred zhang into the earth, before finally settling down with a powerful tremor. At that moment, both Han Li and Yin Yue turned their gaze toward the same direction. Standing against a plain gray-white stone wall, a modest green stone gate stood quietly and unobtrusively. "Let's go," Han Li suddenly smiled. "I don't sense any further fluctuations in the seals inside. It seems this is indeed the true treasure vault of the Elder Qi Ling." Yin Yue nodded, her face showing a touch of excitement. The two immediately walked toward the stone gate. When they reached only a few zhang away from it, Han Li raised his hand and gently pressed the air in front of him. The gate then unfolded silently, pushed open by a powerful force. Inside, the light brightened dramatically, revealing a vast hall-like space with long, rectangular stone platforms filled with various items arranged neatly. Han Li's eyes flashed with delight, and he led Yin Yue without hesitation into the hall. Once inside, he took a moment to survey the surroundings before truly comprehending the full scope of what lay within. One could see stone piers several zhang long, each bearing either a variety of boxes or jade chests of differing sizes, or directly displaying various items of distinct forms. These treasures either shone with brilliant radiance, dazzling and compelling one to look away, or appeared plain and ancient, utterly unimpressive. By the aura they emitted, it was evident that every single item was a top-tier treasure that had long captivated people outside.