The bearded man waved his hand again, and at once the great army of sea-beasts surged forward in a mass. But just then, a ripple surged suddenly through the space nearby, and a beam of crystalline light burst forth without any prior sign, flashing into the bearded man's presence in an instant, then coiling into a shimmering blade of crystal. Startled, the man remained remarkably composed, exhaled a stream of purple light that shot out and expanded into a massive shield adorned with intricate layers of purple patterns. At the same time, he pressed a hand seal, and a shimmering blue water curtain rose from his body with a sudden "whoosh," completely enveloping him. With two sharp "pops," the shield and the water curtain met the crystalline light and shattered as if made of paper. The crystal light swiftly spiraled around the man, then severed him at the waist, cutting him into two. "Crack!" As the man's body split, it instantly burst into countless ephemeral bubbles. A dense stream of semi-transparent bubbles surged outward in all directions. At that moment, the crystalline glow faded, and suddenly a small golden figure, about a foot tall, materialized from nowhere. With a mere finger gesture, pointing toward a specific direction, an intangible sword aura erupted, forming a blurred yet powerful jet that swiftly scooped up one of the bubbles. The bubble spun rapidly and, within moments, transformed into a miniature figure whose face was an exact replica of the bearded man. Though the figure was protected by several extraordinary artifacts on its surface, these items shattered one after another under the relentless agitation of the sword aura. The figure cried out in agony and then vanished in a flash of light. From the moment the crystalline glow appeared until the bearded man was extinguished, the entire sequence unfolded in the span of a single breath. The giant turtle beneath the bearded man and the entire army of sea creatures trailing behind were left utterly unprepared, with no chance to react—when they finally understood what had happened, they were all filled with shock and fury. Among the dozen or so most powerful sea beasts, a single roar sent towering waves surging upward, with brilliant flashes of luminous light and sharp streaks of energy raining down like a barrage of attacks, aimed directly at the golden figure. Upon seeing this, the golden figure's eyes flashed with cold light, his form momentarily blurring. Suddenly, countless phantom images of himself filled the sky, and vast streams of intangible sword energy surged down from above, not only completely deflecting all the incoming attacks but also landing with unwavering force right among the sea beast army. These intangible sword energies were exceptionally sharp—even the more seasoned great masters would hesitate to meet them, let alone ordinary sea beasts, who were easily shattered. Many sea beasts were instantly severed into several pieces, their bodies gushing blood and countless limbs floating on the surface of the sea. For the first time, the sea beasts grew truly fearful. As one of them gave out a piercing cry, the remaining beasts immediately scattered in all directions, fleeing desperately in every direction. A myriad of faint human silhouettes converged and coalesced into a golden figure, which then hurried away. After coldly gazing at the fleeing sea beast, the man with long beard extended one hand downward, palm facing the sea surface, and instantly a storage bracelet that had once held him rose from the spot of his demise, gliding through the air and landing gently in the small figure's hand. The small figure bowed slightly, glanced at the bracelet, and then with a subtle shake of his shoulder, his form blurred and vanished into thin air. At the same time, at the front of the Mo Lin Sacred Vessel, Han Li withdrew the blue glow from his eyes and murmured softly to himself, "Well, those uninvited guests have been taken care of. Now I can rest and wait patiently for news." Alguo, standing behind him, blinked her dark, large eyes, still somewhat puzzled by his words. In the following moments, Han Li closed his eyes again and settled into quiet meditation. Half a day later, as the sunlight in the sky gradually dimmed, a scroll suddenly shot upward from the sea. Han Li opened his eyes and, with a single hand reaching out into the air, caught the scroll mid-air. "Pop!" The scroll burst into fragments, transforming into a glowing red sphere, and at the same time, a stream of information flowed directly into Han Li's consciousness, causing a pleased expression to spread across his face. "Master, is it possible..." Zhu Guo'er couldn't help but ask. "Exactly. We've finally found a location that seems to be the entrance. Come, let's row directly there." Han Li stood up and chuckled happily. Upon hearing this, Zhu Guo'er also beamed with joy. Under Han Li's magical incantation, the great boat instantly emitted a layer of black light, which then slowly descended into the sea. Half an hour later, at a hidden spot on the ocean floor covered with colorful marine plants, hundreds of automata gathered neatly in front of a massive crimson stone. Hua Shi, the Elder, and Tu Yao stood before the group of automata, pointing and gesturing at the crimson stone. A sudden surge of seawater from afar, and the black giant vessel roared forth, rushing toward the scene as if a sea deity had emerged from the depths. When the several flashes reached the sky above the crimson stone, Han Li, standing at the prow, chanted a single incantation. The black luminous screen on the vessel flared brightly, then surged wildly, rapidly expanding until it instantly covered an area several miles wide, pushing the surrounding seawater aside with force. "Tu Yi spoke with great confidence. "Thank you, Tu brother. Then, I'll go ahead and take a look. Ju Guo, come here." Han Li nodded, then turned to call out to Zhu Guo, who was still on the great vessel. Seeing this, Zhu Guo quickly descended and came to stand beside Han Li. "Come with me and check whether this truly is the entrance to Xiao Ling Tian. If so, Hua Shi will bring the great vessel and the puppet along with us." Han Li instructed. "Yes, Master." "Understood, Master Han." Zhu Guo and Hua Shi the Elder responded in unison. Although Tu Yi found Han Li's actions somewhat daring, recalling the astonishing magical prowess Han Li had displayed earlier, he hesitated only briefly before deciding not to voice any objections. Then, Han Li's body shimmered with a radiant glow, enveloping Zhu Guo within it, and the two surged forward, radiating golden light, toward the massive crimson stone. To their surprise, the seemingly ordinary giant stone, after a moment of blurring and distorting, directly absorbed Han Li and his companion as if they were formless entities. Outside, only the Flower Stone Elder, Tu Yi, and the array of puppets remained, quietly waiting. On the other side, as Han Li and Zhu Guo'er rushed into the crimson giant stone, the light trail instantly solidified, and their forms became profoundly still, as though caught within some kind of seal. The previously faint spatial fluctuations outside suddenly surged intensely, and a swirl of seven-colored light appeared not far ahead, rotating steadily. After Han Li briefly scanned the seven-colored glow with his divine awareness, his expression brightened, and he roared aloud, his body rapidly expanding until it grew into a golden-hair giant ape over ten zhang tall. As his body transformed, the previously stiff and motionless form instantly regained its natural grace. With a broad hand, he seized Zhu Guo'er and then stepped steadily toward the seven-colored light. "Pfft!" After the giant ape plunged into the glow, the entire figure vanished in a strange ripple. At another scene, deep within a dense forest, a thunderous roar erupted. A massive, lush pine tree suddenly had countless golden streaks pierce its surface. After a slight tremor, the tree burst into a thousand splintered branches, leaving behind a deep, several dozen feet wide depression. High above the depression, at a height of over ten zhang, a seven-colored aura spun continuously. As a ripple passed through it, two figures shot out suddenly. A man and a woman—none other than Han Li and Zhu Guo'er, now restored to their original forms. Han Li merely glanced around before frowning. "The spiritual energy here is slightly weaker than that of the Spiritual Realm. Guo'er, isn't this precisely the small Spiritual Heaven?" "Please wait a moment, Master Han," Guo'er said, having also scanned the surroundings. "Although the energy concentration seems very similar, I'd like to examine it more carefully to confirm whether there's any discrepancy." Then the girl performed a single flip with one hand, producing a scroll-like spiritual artifact. She tossed the scroll forward and swiftly tapped it with her fingers. Instantly, a shimmering veil of white light swept across it, revealing a remarkably clear map. "My secret technique has worked. This is indeed the Xiao Ling Tian without a doubt. Let me check my current location... Ah! It seems I'm actually within the Green Sea of Xiao Ling Tian." Aligned with her initial joy, Alguo's expression brightened, but upon closely examining the map on the scroll, she suddenly gasped, clearly surprised. "Regardless of where we are, as long as it's confirmed to be Xiao Ling Tian, that's sufficient. You stay here while I go and fetch Hua Shi and the others. This passage is more difficult to traverse than anticipated—Hua Shi alone will find it hard to make it through." Han Li nodded and delivered his instructions. Alguo immediately bowed in acknowledgment. With a simple movement of her body, Han Li re-entered the seven-colored glow. However, within just a cup of tea's time, after the seven-colored lights atop the earth pit surged and stabilized once more, a black flying vessel, shrunk countless times, slowly rose and glided out. As soon as the vessel emerged, it immediately expanded under the wind, regaining its mountain-sized form. At the prow, the figures of Han Li and Flower Shi Elder appeared clearly. As for Tu Yi and her daughter, after once again expressing their gratitude to Han Li at the other end of the passage, they had then respectfully bid farewell and departed. Seeing this, Zhu Guo'er smiled warmly and gently ascended into the air. "Now, Guo'er, please explain to me what happened in the Green Sea, and also tell me where you originally lived. I've come to the Xiao Ling Heaven this time specifically to speak with your mother in depth," Han Li said with a smile to Zhu Guo'er. "The Green Sea is the homeland of the Green Spirit Clan, who are the most powerful foreign clan in Xiao Ling Heaven and our mortal people's greatest rivals." As for the area where Fu'er originally resided, it naturally lay within the human race's concentrated region, precisely opposite to where the Green Sea was located, at the far end of Xiao Ling Tian, extremely distant. Fu'er replied with a touch of mild dissatisfaction.