After a brief thought, he suddenly moved his lips slightly. Instantly, at a distance of several thousand miles, the Ice Phoenix heard韩立's whispered voice, though only a few words, which made her face light up with great joy. "What's going on? Who's speaking to you?" Six-Winged, beside her, immediately sensed the Ice Phoenix's unusual demeanor and turned to ask. "Master Han is just a short distance from the current array's focal point, summoning me over there. Six-Winged, shall we go together?" The Ice Phoenix glanced at Six-Winged and replied with a gentle smile. "Wait—Master Han is guarding this array focal point!" Six-Winged's face instantly turned pale. "Then, Six-Winged, are you unwilling to join me?" the Ice Phoenix raised her brows, asking. "Hmph. If I go, who will oversee the lower celestial and terrestrial disk? If you wish to see him, go on your own!" Six-Winged's expression grew dark and uncertain, and only after a while did he finally reply coldly. "Han brother asked me to convey one message—he said if you wish to meet your end here, simply stay. But if you'd like to save your life, follow me to see him. As for this true spirit currently before you, once it escapes, he will personally deal with it." Ice Feng sighed and said this. "What does Han Li mean by this? Is he threatening me?" Six-Winged's face darkened instantly. "I've delivered the message. Whether you believe it or not is entirely up to you," Ice Feng chuckled, then pressed a hand seal, a glow of light swirling around her body before she vanished into a streak of brilliant light, breaking through the air. Six-Winged did not attempt to stop her, but gazed in the direction where the streak of light had gone, his expression growing increasingly gloomy and uncertain. After a while, he suddenly stomped his foot, gritting his teeth and said, "Since you've discovered me, I shall truly go see your former master. After all, I now stand at your level—how could I possibly be afraid of you?" As soon as he finished speaking, a ripple surged behind him, and three pairs of translucent cicada wings materialized. With a gentle flick of his wrist, they shimmered into a radiant beam, shooting upward with a swift "whoosh"—and suddenly, he paid no further attention to the white light array below. The vast, unattended light formation immediately dimmed, its power seemingly reduced by two or three tiers at once. The enormous black silhouette trapped within instantly sensed this change, struggling even more fiercely, its roars and thunderous crashes echoing throughout the chamber. The entire light array began to tremble violently. "...Brother Han, you're truly here! That's wonderful!" The radiant glow of Jing Hong subsided, and she materialized above the altar, her voice filled with delight as she addressed Han Li, who had already risen. The guards stationed near the golden pillars, having been instructed by Han Li, did not obstruct her approach, remaining still and silent in their posts. "Master Bingfeng, it's been a while. I must say, your cultivation has greatly advanced—indeed, the Bingfeng body is no ordinary thing." Han Li smiled slightly. "Master Han is being too kind. Compared to you, my progress is truly nothing in comparison. Even during my travels abroad, I've often heard of your reputation." Master Bingfeng smiled gracefully and then drifted gently from her elevated position, landing directly before Han Li. "As for my reputation, I'd rather not have it at all. Otherwise, I wouldn't have found myself drawn into such desperate matters just now. Oh, Master Liu Six-Wings has arrived as well. Please wait a moment—I'll first speak a few words with him." After saying a few sentences, Han Li's eyes flashed with blue light, and he glanced toward the distant horizon. "Master Han, be careful. Since Master Liu Six-Wings attained the stage of Great Perfection, his abilities have grown truly remarkable. He particularly excels in a mysterious form of teleportation—so swift and elusive that even the True Immortal has proven unable to catch up." "The Ice Phoenix naturally had no objection, stepping aside instead and carefully adding, "Oh! A flight technique that even the True Immortals cannot reach! If given the chance, I'd truly like to witness it firsthand." Hearing this, Han Li grew noticeably more interested. At that moment, a sharp crackling sound echoed from the distant sky, and a shimmering crystal beam shot through the air. The guards of the merchant alliances stirred momentarily, but upon Han Li's calm remark, "The visitors are allies, not enemies," they immediately settled down again. The crystal beam flashed once—then the six-winged figure, composed and serene, appeared above the altar. Gazing at Han Li briefly, the figure then spoke without emotion, "Since you wish to see me, why didn't you come yourself? Why speak of your fate being sealed if you fail to arrive? Do you truly believe I would believe that?" "If I don't believe you, then why have you followed Ice Phoenix's friend all this way?" Han Li replied calmly. "Hmph. I merely thought that since you originally intended to personally confront that True Spirit, I wouldn't need to step in and hold it off for you—perhaps I could see just how formidable your former master truly is!" Six-Winged replied with a sniff. "Indeed. Now you seem quite confident that I can't do anything to you, daring to speak to me like this. Have you forgotten that there's still a thread of blood bond force I planted within you?" Han Li narrowed his eyes and suddenly smiled lightly. "Hehe. If I hadn't yet reached the Great Transcendence stage and were still far behind you in cultivation, I would still have some reservations about that blood bond force. But now that our levels are comparable, I simply don't believe this blood bond can exert any further influence upon me." Six-Winged chuckled. "Indeed. It seems that after reaching the Great Transcendence stage, you've truly grown very confident. Yet, you've made one point that's incorrect." Han Li's expression remained unchanged, yet he spoke slowly. "Oh? What exactly is wrong?" Six Wings sneered, showing no belief at all. "With just this faint bond of blood, I still have the ease to control your life and death at will," said Han Li. As soon as he finished speaking, he suddenly snapped a series of gestures with one hand. His eyes instantly blazed with intense blue light, as if two small blue suns had burst forth within his pupils. Though he remained motionless, a vast, tangible spiritual force surged outward and enveloped the other instantly. Six Wings was startled—never having expected Han Li to launch such a direct attack. Immediately, he let out a sharp cry of surprise and anger, shifting his body to retreat backward, preparing to shoot off in that direction, while simultaneously extending his arm to block and counter with a secret technique. Yet at that very moment, Han Li emitted a cold, low hum. Though the sound was subtle, as soon as it reached Six Wings' consciousness, a resonant "hum" echoed within his mind sea, followed by a series of thunderous, lightning-like impacts. His retreating motion and the position of his hand both momentarily slowed. And for that brief moment of delay, a vast surge of spiritual force rolled in, enveloping the six-winged being completely. At the same time, a single character—“Steady”—emerged from Han Li's lips. Six-winged felt a sudden explosion at a specific point within his awareness sea, followed by waves of strange fluctuations spreading out and instantly permeating every part of his body. He sensed his entire form grow numb, his head and limbs instantly stiffening, completely immobile. "Y-You—" Six-winged managed to utter just one syllable before his mouth and tongue simultaneously went numb, leaving him speechless, his face filled with shock. Han Li then calmly released the hand seal he had been holding. The ice phoenix standing beside him, however, had already been utterly stunned. Though she knew six-winged was no match for Han Li, she had never imagined that he would simply seize the moment without giving her a single chance, directly immobilizing her with a single spell. "Brother Han, what exactly happened?" the phoenix asked, her face filled with astonishment, unable to hold back any longer. "There's nothing special—he simply underestimated the binding power of the blood pact, believing that as long as we were at the same level, he wouldn't be constrained by it. Generally speaking, that's not entirely wrong, but when applied to me, it's completely off the mark." Han Li smiled calmly, though in his heart he still held a thought—his spiritual awareness was several times stronger than his counterpart, and the gap in spiritual essence alone would still allow the blood pact to exert considerable influence—which he chose not to mention. Upon hearing this response, Bing Feng realized Han Li was unwilling to elaborate further, and thus wisely held her peace, choosing not to press for more details. Han Li, however, turned to gaze at the woman with a thoughtful expression, and suddenly asked, "I've heard you've been pursued relentlessly by that true immortal. Could you tell me what happened? I'd like to hear it now." "Of course, Brother Han," she replied, eager to share everything she knew. This story begins with my younger sister being seized by the Six-Winged One and transported from the Thundering Continent to the Blood Sky Continent that very day... "As it turned out," Ice Phoenix said, her jade-faced expression serious as she recounted the events. "So, when the Six-Winged One and I were blocked by Ming Zun's forces and had no choice but to serve as bait, we were forced into this position." "Therefore, it seems the True Immortal originally intended to make you and the Six-Winged One his spiritual servants. Only later, after the Six-Winged One became enraged, did he decide to launch a pursuit and even initiate a pursuit against you both. Moreover, he has subtly altered the circumstances around you—no matter how far apart you are, he can always catch up with you." After listening carefully, Han Li stroked his chin thoughtfully and said. "Brother Han, you're absolutely right. We have thoroughly examined ourselves and found no traces of the seals or imprints left by the other party. Thus, we suspect that the True Immortal must have subtly manipulated our spiritual essences. Indeed, the celestial arts of the Immortal Realm are truly formidable—something we never even noticed beforehand." Ice Phoenix smiled gently "Once the seal is inscribed upon my spirit, I might just be able to assist you." Upon hearing this, Han Li's eyes flashed, and he suddenly smiled. "Really? Brother Han has a solution! We've already consulted with Ming Zun before, but he too was at a loss." Ice Phoenix was both delighted and slightly incredulous. "Since the seal was placed hastily, I suspect even the most advanced techniques from the Immortal Realm may not be particularly refined. It's likely that the opponent succeeded merely due to their strong spiritual essence. As long as my spiritual power isn't significantly inferior to theirs, there should be a reasonable chance of reversing the seal. If you believe in me, I can attempt it right now." Han Li replied calmly. "Brother Han's willingness to help is something I've longed for. Please go ahead and try, then." Ice Phoenix spoke without hesitation. "Very well. All you need to do is open your spiritual awareness and allow my spiritual force to flow freely without resistance." After listening carefully, Han Li nodded, raised a finger toward Bing Feng, and slowly spoke.