After settling on several matters, Han Li finally bid farewell and departed from the stone pavilion. A moment later, a thunderous roar echoed through the hall, and a black giant vessel shot forth, breaking through the void toward the distant horizon. Standing at the prow of the ship, Han Li gazed into the distant emptiness, his expression thoughtful. "Husband, has the Daoist friend you met just now summoned you for something urgent?" A gentle voice came from behind, and soon Nan Gong Wan approached, her figure graceful, and asked with a clear inquiry. "This matter is quite lengthy—I'll explain it all in detail once we reach the ship's cabin," Han Li said with a wry smile, then turned to face her. … Several months later, within a mysterious realm, three massive beasts with fierce, grotesque forms clamped tightly onto golden-purple chains, their faces filled with anxiety as they stared at the other end of the chains, where a young man in a black robe was wrapped entirely in the same chains. Though the young man stood motionless, as though trapped, his face showed no signs of fear, instead fixing a scornful gaze upon the three great beasts at his side. After an indeterminate length of time, the cloaked youth finally spoke, his voice cold and emotionless. "Should any of you three now submit, I shall honor my prior promise and spare your lives, taking you all as my spiritual servants to serve under me, and later escorting you together to the True Immortal Realm. Otherwise, once the Chain of Laws fully reverses its course, you shall all be extinguished beneath the power of the laws themselves." "Impossible! The reversal of the Chain of Laws should naturally target only the immortal from the Immortal Realm—why are we three being drawn into this as well? Even if the Chain does reverse, it should bear the brunt of the force upon you, with only a fraction of the strain shared among us. We should have no serious difficulties at all!" A voice of profound astonishment and outrage rose from the creature with the antlered, bear-like form. "Hehe, I have no idea which fool handed you this method of the Law Chain—clearly only half-understanding it, yet dares to apply it to me. But if it weren't for my quick reflexes and the spatial treasure that pulled you all in with me, I truly might have fallen victim to some hidden ambush by others outside. Now, however, with us mutually restrained, we can only wait for the counter-effect of the Law Forces. Yet how could your mere lower-tier True Elms possibly comprehend its true power? Even a modest counter-effect would be enough to reduce you to ashes on the spot. Isn't that precisely what you're feeling now—the true essence within you slowly being consumed by the Law Chain? As for my own strength as a Celestial Immortal, it far surpasses anything you, these humble beings, can offer. Combined with the Celestial treasures protecting me, even if I endure greater counter-effects, it will merely require a little more time for recovery." The young man in black robes chuckled, his tone laced with condescension. "Nonsense!" This method was personally taught to us by the Lord Golden Dragon, so how could it be false? You won't be able to stir up any trouble among us with just a single pill. If that were truly the case, you'd only need to wait quietly—there'd be no need for you to speak to us at all! The鹿首熊身 monster snorted and roared in response. The other two beasts, upon hearing this, looked deeply troubled. "If it weren't for the fact that I have other matters to attend to and don't wish to waste time on you, I'd have plenty to say. Well, then, I'll make one more promise: whoever is willing to hold back first, I'll take them to the Immortal Realm and bestow upon them a genuine Soul Pill, enabling them to attain the soul of a true Immortal. However, this promise remains valid only for half a day—after that, I won't agree to any further commitments." The young man in black robes finally showed a touch of impatience. "The True Soul Pill" — upon hearing this promise, the other two monstrous beings were all struck with a sudden stir within their hearts, their eyes simultaneously flashing a warm glow. The allure of this pill was so great that each of them experienced a brief, profound sense of stirring emotion. "It will not be your souls extinguished soon, but rather, you will accompany me as my spiritual servants to the immortal realm—choosing this journey yourselves. As for your bonds with the Jiachi clan and your ties to this world, I can also help sever them entirely. As for what comes next, I shall say not a single word more." After delivering this with a cold smile, the young man in black robes closed his eyes, appearing serene and at ease, as though resting peacefully within the tight restraints. The three great beasts exchanged glances, each one looking at the others with a mixture of expressions, yet none of them found the words to speak. As time gradually passed, the three beings transformed into spirits gradually felt the devouring pace of the Chain of Laws accelerating. Though they had secretly employed countless divine techniques and secret arts to resist, these efforts proved utterly ineffective—instead, the erosion of the Law's power seemed to intensify subtly. Now, the three creatures truly grew anxious and disoriented. If this trend continued, when the Chain of Laws finally launched its full counterattack, their strength would likely have been reduced to less than a tenth of what it once was, leaving them with no chance of survival at all. The faces of the Great Peacock and the Bull-like Beast began to shift between calm and troubled. "Have either of you truly been moved by his words?" the Deer-headed, Fierce-Body creature observed the changing expressions of his companions, suddenly growling at the other two with an air of displeasure, and instinctively tugging at the chain in his mouth, causing waves of law-based fluctuations to radiate outward. "How could that possibly be true? The True-Soul Pill, though rare, would not compel me to undertake such a course of action. However, the counter-effect of the Law Chain I mentioned earlier—this truly cannot be overlooked, for it concerns matters of life and death. One of the two colossal creatures, bearing two great bull-heads and covered in dragon scales, spoke hesitantly. "Indeed, though we have drawn upon the power of the Xuan Tian Treasures to establish our ancient pact with the Jiaochi Clan, we have by no means intended to sacrifice ourselves here outright. We must certainly consider our path to renewal." The other, a giant bird several dozen paces tall, enveloped in a hazy glow of light and flame, also blinked rapidly as it spoke. "I understand your intentions now. Then, indeed, let us carefully deliberate. But before that, I would like to propose something that would benefit all of us greatly." The deer-headed, bear-bodied monster pondered for a long time before finally sighed, a touch helpless, and suddenly transmitted a message to the other two beasts. At the same time, he moved his body gently, drifting slowly toward the largest of the two, the great peacock nearest to him. "Brother Deer, please stand still. Just speak your words as you are—there's no need for you to come closer," the gray great peacock said, her eyes flashing with sharp intensity as she sharply commanded. "What? Do you not even trust me now?" The deer-headed, bear-bodied monster immediately frowned. "Heh, how could I think such a thing? Only at this moment, we might do better if we didn't get too close. Brother Hoofed Dragon, what do you think?" The gray great peacock chuckled, then turned to ask the two-headed ox beast, who had been quietly observing the scene. “Well…we’ve always been honored by the Jiaochi clan. Why should we make such a fuss…?” The dual-beast, with a bovine head, managed a strained, awkward smile, intending to soften the situation with a few diplomatic remarks. But before he could finish, the purple chain he was clutching suddenly trembled, and a powerful force surged through it—so strong that it instantly disrupted his words, forcing him to gasp and spew out a fountain of blood from his mouth. A thunderous roar shook the heavens. As the two massive hooves made contact with the crimson giant seal, they instantly exploded into powder, their bodies and inner divine souls fracturing and dispersing in fragments, their forms shattered and dissolving under a flash of bloodlight. At that moment, the crimson giant seal above trembled and rippled, and a young man in a black robe stepped forth, a cold smile playing on his lips. Meanwhile, the other young man in a black robe, who had been bound by layers of purple-gold chains in the center among the three beasts, vanished silently, as if carried away by the wind. "It's impossible! How could you have broken free of the chains of law!" The towering gray thrush, startled by this sudden turn of events, was left breathless, shrieking in alarm as he expelled the chains from his mouth. His two pale, misty wings flashed once before transforming into a streak of gray light and shooting backward. A dull thud echoed. A massive, fur-covered paw, thick and meaty, surged forward with the force of a fly swat, sending the enormous gray crane flying backward with no time to react. After a series of dozen somersaults, it finally managed to steady itself in the space behind it. Only then did the deer-headed, bear-bodied monster reveal a hint of fierce determination, slowly drawing back its arm. "Yang Lu—have you gone mad? Oh... I see now. You've already switched allegiances! You've even tampered with the chain of laws!" The gray crane shook its still slightly dazed head vigorously before finally gasping in sudden realization and outrage. "You're only now catching up—too late," the deer-headed creature replied coldly, without speaking. The young man in black robes on the blood-marked chest smiled darkly. "Sir, as long as you spare my life, I will pledge my loyalty to you and serve you faithfully as your spiritual attendant," the gray crane said, his voice trembling with urgency, retreating slowly backward. "It's too late. I have only one True Soul Pill, and I can only escort one person back to the Immortal Realm. Yang Lu, since you intend to submit to me, kill it now—this shall be my very first command to you. Should you fail to carry it out and instead be slain by it, then this True Soul Pill will belong solely to the victor. Don't worry about my changing my mind; I have come down to the mortal realm precisely seeking a capable steward. Only the strongest among you shall be worthy to serve as my spiritual attendant." The young man in black robe sneered, then his eyes suddenly flashed with a cold, cruel intent.