At that very moment, the crystalline filaments flashed and instantly erupted into a brilliant white beam of light. Amidst the tremendous roar, the surging white light surged outward in all directions, swiftly engulfing everything within a radius of ten thousand li. The golden soldiers, flickering in the light, gradually dissolved and vanished. The smaller golden figures encased within, rolled to the ground and instantly reemerged as massive beetle-like beings, then curled up into a radiant golden sphere, with purple-gold spiritual patterns emerging on their surface. As for the giant formed by Ma Liang, he had barely managed to retreat a short distance before being completely consumed by the white light, his face filled with terror. Faint waves emanating from the same direction caused Han Li's expression to shift between gloom and hope. "What a powerful Two-Aspect Dust Array! If I hadn't been on guard, I'd have found it nearly impossible to survive." Han Li sighed deeply. "Should it be a genuine Two-Aspect Dust Array, your friend would indeed be unable to withstand its self-explosion. But this array has undergone changes, and its power now stands at only one-tenth of the original. With Han Li's abilities, there's still a considerable chance of survival." A calm voice from Han Li's ear spoke softly. As soon as the words were finished, a flash of silver lightning passed behind Han Li, and the Crab Daoist materialized before him. "Oh, even I might survive—then the chances of this true immortal escaping must be even greater." Han Li said without turning around. "Indeed so!" the Crab Daoist replied, his expression unchanged. "According to your assessment, if this immortal truly escapes, what fraction of his original strength will remain?" Han Li stroked his chin and pondered, asking, "While I can't be certain about the rest, I believe his current True Immortal body is likely to collapse—there's a strong chance he'll revert to his original form, and he'll also suffer some counteracting backlash. Though I don't know exactly which secret technique he used to withstand the pressure of the boundary laws, his current severe injuries are unavoidable." The Crab Daoist spoke calmly. "So it seems, Brother Crab agrees that I should go and take a closer look." Han Li said slowly. "Whether or not to go—this is naturally up to you. But the person you're facing is clearly no ordinary one; the likelihood that he carries a True Soul Pill is quite high. Should you manage to obtain one, your journey through the celestial ascension trials will be significantly smoother." The Crab Daoist paused before adding this. "Given your words, I now see that I can't afford to take any risks this time. Fortunately, even if I don't prevail, I'm confident I'll be able to safely escape with my life." Han Li chuckled, then shook his robe, and instantly silver arcs shot out from his body surface. At the same time, a thunderous roar erupted beneath him, and a delicate silver lightning array materialized. As the electric glow surged within the array, Han Li and the Crab Daoist vanished completely, swallowed by the swirling electric arcs. The colossal crystal shattered piece by piece, revealing Ma Liang, bare-bodied and emerging. At this moment, not only had he regained his human form, but every single thread of his body was intact—his complexion was unusually pale, devoid of any trace of color. As he slowly surveyed the surroundings, his expression grew increasingly grim. "The Two Principles Dust Array—indeed, it is this celestial secret array. It explains its remarkable power. Heh, regrettable, however, it is only a partial version; otherwise—!" Ma Liang murmured these words to himself, yet before he could finish, his expression suddenly changed, and he settled onto the golden sphere. The sphere trembled slightly, then cracks in a delicate rose hue began to spread across its surface. Gradually, chunks of cooked meat peeled away, revealing within a golden, insect-like creature, measuring a zhang in size. "A golden cicada shedding its shell! I never expected a mere lower-world golden-eating immortal to master such a technique." Ha! What a splendid move—this creature’s potential far exceeds my expectations. Ma Liang was momentarily stunned, then burst into laughter, raising his hand and swiftly flipping it. Suddenly, a pale silver scroll appeared in his hand. With a flick of his wrist, he launched it toward the golden beetle. The king of the devouring golden beetles had already weakened noticeably since earlier, yet upon seeing this, a flash of fierce determination flashed in his eyes, and he prepared to charge forward. At that very moment, a thunderous roar echoed from the sky, and countless silver arcs shot forth from the void, instantly weaving together into a massive silver lightning array several zhang in size. Ma Liang’s face tightened; without hesitation, he moved his wrist and hurled the silver scroll straight toward the lightning array. "Pffft!" The scroll shimmered and instantly materialized into a massive silver great axe, several dozen zhang long, which plunged down with a powerful strike into the heart of the array. Even before the axe fully descended, a sharp, piercing cold surge swept down, enveloping the array. And within the thunderous array, flashes of lightning spiraled and, amid the roaring sound, two indistinct human figures emerged. One of them glanced at the silver great axe rushing toward him, then simply raised his hand, and a shimmering blade of jade-like light surged forward to meet it. A loud "thunder" echoed as the silver axe and the jade light touched. Both were then forcefully propelled backward. The silver axe flashed once and then dissolved into scattered luminous sparks. The jade light, meanwhile, spiraled once before coiling into a small sword barely an inch long, which settled back into the figure's hand. But judging by your appearance, the backlash from the spiritual realm must be quite severe. How much of your strength do you still have, friend?" After gazing at Ma Liang thoroughly, Han Li smiled gently and said. At that moment, the golden beetle shook its wings vigorously and shot off with a "whoosh," transforming into a swirling beam of gold light. In a flash, it vanished into the sleeve of Han Li. "It seems the information about the interface backlash was conveyed by this celestial automaton beside you. Even now, with only a fraction of my strength remaining, I can easily eliminate both of you. However, if you are willing to surrender your golden-feeding immortal hands to me, I shall spare your lives." Upon seeing this, Ma Liang's eyes flashed, yet he laughed heartily. "The golden-feeding immortal you speak of—I believe you mean this golden beetle king of mine. Hehe, I'm afraid I cannot comply with that request." Han Li yawned and replied. "Then, I shall exert a bit more effort. After defeating you, I will take this golden-feeding immortal under my wing." Ma Li sneered, then with a single hand, swept through the air in a gesture of empty grasp. A flash of blood appeared in his hand, and instantly, a blood-tinged seal emerged. Seeing this, Han Li's expression darkened. Without any movement of his hands or limbs, a flash of golden light rippled behind him, revealing a bodhisattva image with a single head and six arms. At the same time, a series of hissing sounds echoed within him, and a dense array of jade-blue sword shadows materialized, forming a vast sea of blades that encircled and protected him, numbering over a thousand. Meanwhile, the Crab Daoist's body crackled with thunderous sounds, as waves of silver electric arcs surged forth, encircling every part of his form, as if he had transformed into a deity of thunder. Suddenly, Han Li felt a warmth spread across his chest. A bottle-shaped, faintly green and ethereal glow pierced through his garments, and a clear, resonant tone rose from within, soaring straight into the heavens. At the same time, a flash of green light emerged from Ma Liang's sleeve, and a small bottle of deep green color shot out, trembling slightly and emitting a series of resonant hums, ready to fly toward Han Li's position. "Boom!" Ma Liang instinctively rolled his sleeve and caught the green bottle in his hand, yet upon glancing at the glowing bottle-shaped light on Han Li's chest, a look of sheer disbelief and joy spread across his face. "The Heavenly Hand Bottle! It's actually in your hands! Hah! What a stroke of luck—after searching tirelessly, I've found it without any effort at all. I no longer need to go chasing after that traitor. Now, I've directly discovered this treasure. If I bring it back to the Elder, I can't imagine the reward he'll bestow upon me!" Ma Liang stared at the green bottle in his hand, then at the glowing light on Han Li's chest, and burst into loud laughter. "The Heavenly Hand Bottle? What are you talking about!" Han Li's face instantly paled, his eyes fixed on the dark green small vial in the other man's hands, a strange coldness spreading through them. "Hmph. Don't even bother to claim you don't have such a vial. Though my Stolen Heaven Vial is merely a replica of the Heavenly Vial, it is perfectly responsive and will never be mistaken under mutual感应." Ma Liang's expression grew cold as he spoke. "Are you referring to this one?" After several shifts in expression, Han Li finally raised his hand, palm outstretched toward his chest, and a second jade-green vial materialized in midair. In both shape and form, this vial was remarkably identical to the dark green one Ma Liang had described—only slightly lighter in hue, appearing less prominent and more unassuming. "Yes, exactly... Wait, no. It seems your vial is merely a shell. It appears to lack a vial spirit entirely. Where have you hidden the vial spirit?" After glancing at the jade bottle in Han Li's hands and then低头 examining the small emerald bottle in his own hands, finding neither showing any further changes, Ma Liang's expression suddenly transformed dramatically. "Bottle spirit! What is this now?" Han Li looked at the true immortal across from him, his eyes narrowing.