This object was clearly a treasure capable of simulating a complete model of Yitian City.
As for the black qi creeping slowly around the edges of the light screen, these naturally represented the demon army that was about to arrive at Yitian City. Although the black qi appeared to be moving at an agonizingly slow pace, in reality the demon army was surging toward them at a terrifying speed.
"Fellow Daoist Han, Fairy Silver Light, please, take your seats. It seems this battle will truly decide the life or death of our Yitian City — we will be counting on both of you greatly." As soon as Elder Green Dragon laid eyes on Han Li and the others, he rose joyfully to greet them, speaking with heartfelt sincerity.
"Elder Green Dragon is too kind. We of the human race are one — in this battle, we naturally must lend our assistance." Fairy Silver Light replied with a gentle smile.
Upon hearing these words, Elder Green Dragon was naturally overjoyed and repeatedly offered his thanks.
Fairy Lin Luan also wore a pleasant smile on her face. Only after Han Li and Fairy Silver Light had taken their seats did she speak:
"According to reports from our scouts monitoring the demon army's movements, this time the entire demon army has mobilized, leaving no reserves behind. Fortunately, we had anticipated this and have made our own preparations for this day. As long as we can hold off those few demon sovereigns, there is still great hope of repelling the demon army. Of course, since Fairy Silver Light and Fellow Daoist Han have traveled thousands of miles to come to our aid, our four great sects will not let the two of you take such a great risk for nothing. We have prepared a small gift — I hope you will not refuse."
As soon as her words fell, she raised her delicate hand and lightly clapped twice.
Two blue-armored guards immediately walked in from outside the hall, each carrying a silver platter draped in golden silk. They respectfully approached Han Li and Fairy Silver Light and held the platters high above their heads.
A strange light flickered in Han Li's eyes. Without a word, he extended one hand and waved it toward the silver platter.
A faint glow of radiance flashed!
The golden silk rippled, and a blue ring flew out from within, blinking into his grasp in an instant.
It was a storage ring of no small grade!
A gleam of light passed through Han Li's eyes, and without the slightest ceremony, he swept his spiritual sense through the ring. He couldn't help but draw in a sharp breath.
Although he had already guessed that the contents of the storage ring would be highly valuable, he hadn't expected it to contain such a vast quantity of rare materials and an amount of supreme-grade spirit stones roughly equivalent to what an entire mid-sized sect might possess.
The four great sects truly lived up to their reputation as top-tier powers within the entire human race — their generosity upon making a move was simply staggering.
This was only because the imminent battle was truly a matter of life and death for Yitian City. Otherwise, even if Elder Green Dragon and Fairy Silver Light were deeply grateful, they could never have been so lavish with their gifts.
And this generous offering would not be easy to accept. After taking it, he would naturally have to fight with everything he had in the coming battle.
Han Li's thoughts churned for a moment, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his lips as he spoke:
"Since the two of you are so sincere, I, Han, will not stand on ceremony."
The moment he finished speaking, his palm turned over and the storage ring vanished in a flash of spiritual light.
On the other side, after examining an identical storage ring, a hint of joy naturally flickered in Fairy Silver Light's eyes as well. She offered a word of thanks and then accepted hers just as readily.
Fairy Lin Luan and Elder Green Dragon watched this scene with expressions of satisfaction.
Elder Green Dragon was so delighted that he added:
"As long as we can truly protect this city in this battle, our four great sects will have yet another grand gift to present afterward, to repay the two of you for your great kindness in coming to our aid!"
"Indeed — as long as we can truly repel this wave of the demon attack. Once the day of the Five Suns Transforming into the Moon passes and the Nine Yang Blazing Sun Grand Formation is restored, our city will have far greater capacity for self-defense. However, before that, the four of us will certainly face a grueling battle. I hope these gifts can serve as a modest token of our gratitude for the great assistance you have rendered our sects." Lin Luan added with a light laugh.
"Your generous gifts are truly not light — I will certainly do everything in my power. However, the demon Myriad Cavalry is one thing; with your city's puppet army to hold them in check, there should be no immediate cause for concern. But those Jialun War Demons are each genuine bloodthirsty creatures, far beyond what ordinary cultivators can contend with. It is not that I am being overly cautious, but ordinary cultivators will not be able to handle the Jialun War Demons." Han Li spoke slowly, a trace of concern evident in his words.
"Please rest easy about this, Brother Han! We are well aware that ordinary cultivators, even those of the same rank, cannot stand against the Jialun War Demons. That is why, in addition to assembling the elite forces from our sects, we have also prepared additional measures. I believe that with both working in concert, we should be able to deal with those Jialun War Demons." Elder Green Dragon said with a mysterious look on his face.
"Oh? So the Elder already has everything well in hand — it seems I spoke out of turn. Then, Fairy Silver Light and I shall first hear the arrangements you two have made." Han Li smiled and replied calmly.
"Naturally. For this great battle, I have ordered that all restriction formations in the city, aside from the Nine Yang Blazing Sun Grand Formation, be activated at one hundred and twenty percent of their full power, regardless of spirit stone expenditure. Furthermore, I have also mobilized from the treasury our trump card — thirty-two golden puppets with Void Refinement-level cultivation..." Elder Green Dragon nodded and immediately began giving a general overview of the preparations made within the city.
Fairy Lin Luan was at his side as well, occasionally chiming in to provide additional details.