"Very well, but before that, we must first make some additional preparations. Haru, go and have them begin setting everything up." The mother of the Shura Spiders nodded gently and said to the young girl in her crimson skirt. "Yes, Mother. You take out the items and begin modifying the array." The girl replied promptly, then turned to the other members of her clan and gave them a quiet command. Upon hearing this, the other Shura Spiders immediately rose into the air and flew toward the magical arrays surrounding the ice platform. Some of them retrieved array discs or flags, while others brought out unfamiliar, intricately shaped magical devices, and each cast them toward the vicinity of the platform. As soon as these items touched the arrays, they instantly dissolved into vibrant hues of light and vanished into the ground. Then, the Shura Spiders began chanting softly, while simultaneously forming hand seals and gently tapping the arrays with their fingertips. The entire spell array resonated continuously, with all the spiritual patterns shimmering and beginning to flow in an eerie manner. In no time, they had transformed into a completely different, large-scale spell array. As soon as this new array took shape, the cylindrical ice platform standing at the center emitted a crisp, cracking sound. Instantly, fine white streaks appeared on its surface. These streaks rapidly thickened and, within moments, evolved into cracks several fingers wide. With a tremendous "thunderous" crash, the entire ice platform shattered into fragments, revealing a miniature pond of about ten zhang in diameter. The water of the pond was as clear as a mirror. As soon as it appeared, a bright, misty column of light surged upward. However, just as this light reached a height of over a hundred zhang, it suddenly "popped" and, at the same instant, the surrounding spell array flashed brilliantly, forming a thin, pale blue light curtain that instantly enveloped Han Li and the others, as well as half of the valley. The beam struck the high-altitude light shield with a deep thud, instantly shattering into scattered points of bright light. A thick, misty cold surged outward in all directions. Where the cold passed, the void crackled with a hissing sound, and patches of ice materialized spontaneously, rushing swiftly toward Han Li and his companions. Yet Han Li and the others remained calm. The shimmering light on their bodies flickered briefly, pushing the ice back and keeping it at arm's length. "The cold here doesn't seem nearly as formidable as I expected," Black Scale murmured, scanning the atmosphere with a slight upward tilt of his mouth. "Indeed? Then, friend, try again!" The mother of the War Spider Clan's eyes flashed with interest. Suddenly, she raised her hand toward the water pond. A few spots of red light flashed along the pond's edge, then four beams of red light shot out, spiraling before hovering motionless in the lower air—forming a staff, a mirror, a crystal orb, and a circular ring. These four treasures each radiated阵阵 intense heat, transforming the surrounding cold into vapor. Yet, as soon as they took flight, the seemingly tranquil pond emitted a gurgling sound, and from its depths surged luminous beams that thickened into a tangible, creamy white hue. In an instant, the entire light curtain experienced a surge of unprecedented cold—ten times more intense than before. Under this sudden chill, everyone's protective glow flickered wildly, soon showing signs of strain. Blood-Ren Mo Jian and the others were startled, some raising a hand, others pressing hand seals, launching one after another of their protective artifacts into the air, where they spiraled and danced in radiant halos, only to push back the cold. "Indeed, it's different from earlier. These items must be the pure yang treasures hidden by the nobility. Yet if it's only this level of intensity, then with your own powers and these unique artifacts, entering the pond directly to retrieve the treasures should still be feasible," said Han Li slowly. Though no precious treasures were displayed to protect herself, a faint silver flame shimmered upon her body's surface, and every strand of coldness that touched it was absorbed as if it had vanished without a trace, unable to approach within a few dozen paces. "If the coldness of this pool were merely like this, I would certainly be willing to risk it. But my friend, you may not know that the deeper one goes into the pool, the more intensely cold it becomes. The depth of this pool remains entirely unknown to me even now. To retrieve the treasures at the bottom using ordinary methods would be nothing short of a dream. Otherwise, how could our family have left such treasures unclaimed for so many years?" The woman said with a cold laugh, yet her gaze toward Han Li carried an unmistakable sense of caution. The elder of the Yi family had previously demonstrated a power no different from that of the mother of the Shu Rou Spider Clan. Han Li had managed to utterly destroy the elder's physical form and severely injure his immortal embryo. To strike or even kill the woman, therefore, would surely not be a difficult task. "Ah, I see. Then, what would the others like us to do?" Han Li nodded, asking quietly. "It's quite simple. This array was conceived over several centuries by our clan's array masters. As long as there are six or more cultivators at the Great Transcendence stage simultaneously channeling their inner energy into it, the array's power can be activated, directly drawing treasures from the deep pool. In the past, our clan simply couldn't gather that many Great Transcendents, so the plan had to be put on hold. Now, with the presence of all of you, it's a matter of ease." The blood-skirted young woman smiled lightly and added a few remarks. "Six Great Transcendents—counting Luo, we only have five here." Han Li's gaze flickered, showing a moment of surprise. "That need not concern Han Li or the others. My sister possesses a secret technique that allows her to temporarily elevate her cultivation stage. With that, she will be able to count as one of the Great Transcendents." The young woman smiled gracefully. "I wonder if your technique is also one of the temporal-spatial powers." "Upon hearing the young lady's words, Han Li felt a sudden sense of alertness. 'Master Han truly has a deep understanding of the laws of space and time; this technique indeed relies fundamentally on the power of space and time,' the blood-skirted maiden said, pausing to gaze at Han Li thoughtfully before responding slowly. Han Li smiled slightly and then chose not to press further. 'Since everything is ready, let us begin. This place is so cold—I would rather not stay any longer,' the black-scaled creature remarked, sounding rather impatient. 'Very well, I too would prefer not to delay. All of you, please take your positions and enter the array now. Hehe, with your mastery of array techniques, you will naturally be able to see at a glance that this array poses no danger to any of you—there is absolutely no need to worry.' The Shura Spider Clan mother responded calmly, raising her hand and suddenly pressing a seal toward the four pure-yang treasures floating above the cold pond. A tremendous roar echoed, and the four treasures instantly flashed, transforming into four surging spheres of crimson fire. The flames roared and surged violently, swelling rapidly. In moments, they became four blazing suns suspended in the void, casting out waves of red fire that spread outward in all directions. Everything frozen within the light curtain dissolved as the red waves passed through. At the same time, the magical array encircling the cold pond resonated with a thunderous hum, and gradually rose six stone pillars several zhang tall. The pillars shimmered with radiant light, bearing dense patterns of various spiritual runes, each topped with a delicate silver micro-array. "My esteemed companions, simply stand on these pillars. Once I give the word, channel your full inner energy into them. The operation of the arrays will be handled by our own people. Sakura, go ahead and take your place," the mother of the Shura Spider Clan said, exhaling deeply and dispersing her hand gestures. She invited the blood-draped maiden to enter the array first, clearly intending to reassure everyone. Indeed, this proved effective—upon seeing the maiden smile gently and glide into the array, blood-ran and black-scaled figures exchanged glances and, without hesitation, moved to occupy the other two stone pillars. Mo Jianli paused briefly before following suit. Han Li glanced at the six stone pillars, smiled faintly, then pressed a hand seal, and instantly vanished from his original position. At the next moment, a ripple of energy surged from one of the pillars, and Han Li materialized there by teleportation. Seeing that all had entered the array, the woman did not delay, and after a few movements, stepped onto the final pillar, then issued a command to the other members of the clan outside the array: "Begin the incantation—this time, we must succeed on the first attempt." "Yes, Mother of the Clan." Among the four adult Shura Spiders, one man nodded solemnly and, with a single gesture, caused the others to sway and gradually settle at the edges of the magical array, sitting cross-legged and beginning to chant in unison. Immediately, the spiritual patterns within the array resumed their eerie flow, and various characters emerged from different points, slowly gathering toward the sky above the cold pond, forming a faint, indistinct sphere of symbols. At this moment, the Shura Spider族 members either activated their magical instruments or pressed hand seals, channeling streams of pure magical energy directly into the array. The entire array resonated with a deep hum, and as the flowing patterns shimmered, they became translucent and luminous, with the number of emerging characters increasing significantly. Within a short while, the sphere of symbols above the pond grew to the size of a zhang and gradually became clearer, taking on the appearance of a tangible entity. The Shura Spider Clan mother remained motionless, gazing steadily at the cold pool above. Only when the sphere of runes had reached a point where it could no longer expand did her expression grow serious, and she issued a command to Han Li and the others: "Now is the moment—each of you has begun channeling your inner power." As soon as she spoke, a surge of luminous light erupted from her body, and a powerful flow of true energy surged rapidly from her feet up into the stone pillar beneath her. Though the other five had each harbored their own thoughts, upon hearing her words, none dared to delay, and all began casting their spells at once. In an instant, six radiant pillars rose, each glowing intensely as the powerful energy poured into them. The surface patterns on the pillars brightened, and then a dense network of runes surged forth, flowing upward and converging toward the sky. A deep, resonant roar echoed through the air, and as more runes merged into the sphere, it rapidly expanded. Within a short while, it grew to the size of a pavilion, completely enveloping the entire pool in a silvery sheath. The woman saw this and her face brightened slightly. With one hand, she gently pointed toward the cold spring above, then opened her mouth—immediately, a silken green net shot out.