"This soul-seizing technique, though strange, need not be overly concerning if one is well-prepared. Indeed, in legend, Che Qi Zi is one of the ten renowned ferocious beasts of the ancient Shura Realm—said to have been formed from the accumulated ill karma of countless beings, possessing several unusually eerie innate powers. Remarkable! I never thought such a beast could be found in this realm." Han Li expressed his amazement. "Master Han, please remain vigilant. This creature lacks a solid physical form; its entire array of powers seems to reside in those two wings of ill karma. I've clashed with it several times before, and indeed, its abilities are quite unusual. However, I believe your Bixie Divine Lightning appears to have a certain effect against it." Mo Jianli's expression had improved slightly, and he exhaled, saying this. "Ah, I've noticed that as well—it seems clearly hesitant when faced with Bixie Divine Lightning." Upon hearing this, Han Li smiled lightly and extended his hand forward, palm out, toward the empty space before him. A flash of green light from his five fingers, a long, misty sword instantly materialized. With a mere flick of his wrist, a colossal swordbeam hundreds of zhang in length surged into the sky above the monster. A thunderous roar followed, and countless golden arcs spiraled along the swordbeam's surface before it plunged downward with crushing force. Upon witnessing the awe-inspiring blend of golden lightning within the swordbeam, Che Qi Zi let out a low, startled cry. His two wings trembled violently, and his body instantly collapsed with a "thud," transforming into a surge of blue-green mist that shot toward the ground at lightning speed. The mist swirled and blurred, then vanished into the earth. Han Li was momentarily stunned, but immediately pressed forward with unwavering focus on his sword technique. The force of the descending swordbeam now surged several times faster than before. After a swift flicker, it struck the spot where the mist had disappeared with a speed that seemed impossible. A sound like the heavens collapsing and the earth splitting rang out. The earth shattered piece by piece, glowing with countless golden arcs, suddenly revealing a deep channel stretching over a thousand zhang in length. This channel seemed boundless in depth, and the surrounding ground had turned black and scorched, devoid of even the smallest blade of grass—yet there was not a trace of the Car-Weeping Child's movement. "This creature is truly resolute; it didn't hesitate and didn't move too slowly," murmured Han Li, a flicker of surprise passing across his face. Yet after a moment's thought, he decided against setting off to pursue it. Though the Car-Weeping Child was well-known, it held little significance for him personally. Without a compelling reason to intervene, there was no necessity to pursue him to the end. "The Car-Weeping Child possesses a high level of spiritual intelligence. Recognizing that he was no match for you, he fled immediately," remarked Mo Jianli, smiling and fully relaxed. "Indeed, a very cunning opponent. But how did Mo brother come to encounter such a formidable creature?" Han Li turned back, nodded in agreement, and asked. "This, truly, has been a matter of bad luck for me." Originally tracking down the whereabouts of the Shura Spider, he ended up accidentally entering the lair of another kind of monstrous spider. And who would have thought that deep beneath this lair, there was even a Chuanqi Zi hidden—thus, he was pursued all the way here by this creature. Upon hearing this, Mo Jianli felt a touch of embarrassment. After all, since he had attained the stage of Great Perfection, such an experience of being chased continuously for this long had been exceedingly rare. "Ah, so it is. The very presence of a Chuanqi Zi—a creature so formidable—shows that the theory of the remnants of the ancient Shura Realm interface is likely valid." Han Li, upon hearing this, did not find it surprising at all. "Indeed. Everything I've encountered so far bears a strong resemblance to the records of the Shura Realm. Yet, I still haven't seen a single trace of the Shura Spider. We've been staying in this realm for over ten days now—nearly half of our expected stay has passed. Han, do you have any new findings?" As Mo Jianli spoke, his brow furrowed once again. "Hehe, Brother Mo, don't worry. I've already found the location of the Vajra Spider." Han Li raised a corner of his brow and smiled lightly. "Really? That's true?" Mo Jianli was first stunned, then brightened with great joy. "On such an important matter, how could I ever make a false claim?" Han Li replied with a gentle smile. "Given your divine abilities, having located the Vajra Spider, wouldn't you have already secured the threads of time?" Mo Jianli suddenly remembered something, his tone filled with both anticipation and some nervousness. "Actually, no," Han Li shook his head slightly, a touch of unusual expression on his face. "Ah... then what's the reason?" Mo Jianli was somewhat surprised. "It's quite simple—my own strength is simply not enough to handle it." Han Li sighed. "Even with your divine capabilities, you find it difficult to manage. Does it mean there are many mature Vajra Spiders in their lair?" Mo Jianli asked, astonished. "I still can't be certain how many mature Vajra Spiders there are." But within its lair, I discovered a Roar Spider no less powerful than a true Spirit-being." Han Li spoke slowly. "What? Is that really true!" Mo Jianli's face changed instantly. "Moreover, there is another Great Stage cultivator whose strength surpasses even this Roar Spider. And the adult Roar Spiders I found—there should be no fewer than three. After engaging them briefly, I immediately retreated. To capture all of them, we four will likely need to cooperate and fight together. Furthermore, there's one more matter I believe Mo brother should be aware of. These Roar Spiders have also gathered a number of powerful hetero-beasts near their lair. There are quite a few at the Huashen and Lianxu stages, and some at the Consolidated Stage as well." Han Li introduced the details with a certain sense of gravity. "Given the strength of the Roar Spiders, it's indeed clear that we cannot handle them alone. It seems this journey into this realm will truly require our full effort." After listening to Mo Jianli, his expression grew somewhat grave. "So this time, if we are to secure the Thread of Time, we'll have to work together. By the way, did you happen to meet Xue Ran He Lin en route?" Han Li nodded slightly, suddenly turning to ask about the other two. "I didn't directly encounter them on the road, but in a dense forest along the way, I found traces left behind by them. Based on their direction of travel, they seem to be heading this way as well." Mo Jianli thought for a moment before responding. "Then it seems they're not far from here. Now, our priority is to quickly locate these two." Han Li nodded thoughtfully. "Agreed. We'll proceed together, make contact with them as soon as possible, and then discuss our alliance." Mo Jianli didn't hesitate, readily agreeing. After a few more exchanges, the two cast their light and separately broke through the air, flying toward two different directions. …Several days later, on an unnamed mountain peak, Han Li and Mo Jianli sat separately on a piece of green stone. Not far from them, two foreign cultivators at the Great Multiplication stage—Xue Ran and Hei Lin—were also seated on the ground. Just a few hours after parting from Han Li, Mo Jianli unexpectedly encountered these two on the way ahead. Naturally overjoyed, Mo Jianli quickly summarized the situation and then sent a message to Han Li. Thus, the four of them gathered at this relatively secluded mountain peak. Just recently, Han Li had elaborated once again on the strength of the Shurou Spiders and the two figures, and hinted at the possibility of joining forces. "If these Shurou Spiders truly prove as powerful as Master Han described, even together we might not be able to secure a decisive advantage. With my two brothers joining forces, we could only barely manage to contend with either the Shurou Spider Grandmother or one of the other two foreign cultivators at the Great Multiplication stage." As for the remaining two, can both Han and Mo truly handle what comes next? Blood Ran stroked his chin, speaking with serious gravity. Han smiled slightly, offering no immediate response, but instead turned to Mo Jianli and asked, "Mo brother, what do you think?" "I may not be able to contend with either the Mother of the Shura Spider Clan or the other one who approaches true spiritual cultivation level, but I believe I can hold off those three mature Shura Spiders for a while," Mo Jianli replied after a moment's thought, then firmly. "Only for a while? Does that mean Han has confidence in being able to deal with one of the two powerful cultivators?" Black Xie glanced at Han, then chuckled. Clearly, he did not have much confidence in Han. "Indeed, that's exactly my intention. Then, between the two of you, Black Lin and Blood Ran, which one would you like to take on?" Han replied calmly. Upon hearing Han Li's response, Xue Ran and He Lin exchanged a somewhat unusual glance. After a pause, Xue Ran slowly said, "If Master Han truly has such confidence, then we brothers will naturally give our utmost efforts. Then, as I recall from Master Han's earlier remarks, the Vajra Spider Elder is the one with the most formidable powers—so we shall take responsibility for her. However, let me state this clearly in advance: all four of us are here for the Vajra Spider crystal core. Should we emerge victorious in this battle, how shall we divide the core?" At that point, there would be no more hesitation. Or, if several of us were unable to handle our opponents, I might just step in myself." Han Li yawned widely and spoke calmly. "If Brother Han can indeed defeat our opponents faster than either of my brothers, then it would be entirely natural for him to step in—there would be absolutely no complaint from us." Xue Ran laughed heartily, clearly more confident in his own abilities. "Since everything has been settled, let us rest for half a day and head to the other side's stronghold tomorrow morning. After all, we don’t have much time left—we must make good use of it." Han Li smiled slightly and suggested. This time, Xue Ran and the others naturally agreed without hesitation, nodding their assent. "But before that, let me first settle a small matter," Black Scale suddenly stood up, his expression slightly strange, and said.