At this moment, Han Li no longer concealed his late-stage Body Integration cultivation aura. With a slight shrug of his shoulders, a terrifying spiritual pressure surged toward the burly man opposite him.
Given Han Li’s cultivation, which far surpassed his peers by more than double, coupled with the amplification from the Sacred Infernal Devilish Arts, the sheer intensity of his aura caused the burly man’s expression to change drastically the moment he sensed it. He immediately retreated dozens of feet in alarm, hurriedly releasing his own aura—revealing himself to be a mid-stage Body Integration Demon Venerable.
However, his aura was bizarrely laced with streaks of silver light!
Shocked, the burly man hastily shouted to the middle-aged Taoist below, “This man’s abilities are unfathomable. I fear I am no match for him alone. Brother Leng, join me!”
As soon as he finished speaking, the thick-browed man let out a low roar. The small braids behind his head suddenly stood straight up, and with a single hand seal, his skin shimmered with a radiant silver glow, as if his entire body had been cast from pure silver.
Simultaneously, his face twisted grotesquely—his nose elongated sharply into an eagle-like beak, while silver feathers sprouted from his scalp.
“Beast Transformation Form! So the two of you are Demon Venerables of beast origin!”
Han Li blurted out in surprise, his face lighting up with interest.
Given the harsher environment of the Demon Realm compared to the Spirit Realm, low-tier demonic beasts who cultivated into Demon Venerables were naturally far stronger than ordinary demon cultivators of the same rank, let alone average demonic beings.
No wonder they dared to intercept other Demon Venerables so boldly.
The middle-aged Taoist below, seeing the terrifying aura Han Li unleashed, darkened his expression. With a series of cracking sounds from his body, he expanded in size, transforming into a tiger-headed demonic creature. With a flicker, he eerily appeared beside the burly man.
“Your Excellency is indeed extraordinary—no wonder you seem so confident. Our true forms are indeed demonic beasts. However, given your unfathomable cultivation, we have no choice but to join forces against you. Rest assured, regardless of the outcome, I will truthfully explain the reason for this confrontation,” the tiger-headed demon said slowly, a trace of wariness flashing in his eyes.
“I appreciate that. But for now, let us exchange pointers first!” Han Li replied noncommittally. With a hand seal, the golden devilish avatar behind him moved its six arms, causing the six massive weapons to hum ominously. In a flash, six golden beams shot forth.
The six golden beams merged into a towering golden wave over a dozen feet high, crashing toward the two demons with overwhelming force.
Before the wave even reached them, the surrounding space trembled violently, as if half the void might collapse under its pressure.
“Well met!”
The thick-browed man let out a strange cry. His silver form clenched both fists and unleashed a barrage of punches toward the golden wave.
Two explosive booms erupted!
As the silver fists struck, they erupted into two wheel-sized silver halos, colliding fiercely with the golden wave in a deafening impact.
Amidst the clash of gold and silver light, half of the golden wave and the two silver halos dissipated instantly. However, the remaining half of the golden wave surged relentlessly toward the burly man.
At that moment, the middle-aged Taoist beside him opened his mouth and spat out a ball of green flame.
With a *whoosh*, the green flame expanded into a towering inferno over a dozen feet high, morphing into a majestic green-flame tiger. With a fierce pounce, its fiery claws tore through the remaining golden wave, shredding it to pieces before leaping back to perch atop the Taoist’s head—as if possessing intelligence.
“Feel free to unleash your trump cards, Fellow Daoist. Such probing attacks are meaningless against our combined strength. Let’s not waste any more time!” the thick-browed man roared with laughter.
The tiger-headed demon, transformed from the middle-aged Taoist, flickered his eyes but did not stop his companion.
“Very well. Since you two have revealed your true forms, I shall employ my true abilities to settle this in one move,” Han Li replied calmly, nodding slightly.
“Good! Then witness my newly comprehended technique—’Ten Thousand Void Swords’!” the burly man exclaimed excitedly, forming a hand seal.
A muffled *thud* sounded behind him as a pair of silver wings unfurled!
With a single flap, countless feathers shot forth, transforming into silver swords several inches long before vanishing into the void.
The next moment, countless silver sword lights rained down from the sky above Han Li, weaving together into the illusory form of a colossal sword mountain, enveloping an area of several hundred feet centered on Han Li.
The sight was terrifying!
Meanwhile, the tiger-headed demon let out a low growl. The green-flame tiger on his head expanded tenfold, becoming a behemoth over a hundred feet long. It raised its head and spat a thick green beam toward Han Li with an ear-piercing shriek.
The beam tore through the void in an instant, its momentum seemingly capable of reducing everything to ashes.
Han Li’s pupils constricted sharply. Without moving a limb, the third eye on the forehead of his devilish avatar shot out two pitch-black threads, striking the green beam head-on.
A bizarre scene unfolded!
The seemingly fragile black threads caused the massive beam to vanish without a sound upon contact.
The Taoist-turned-demon was stunned.
At the same time, the colossal sword mountain descended with thousands of sword lights, threatening to crush Han Li beneath it.
Even with his treasure-like physique, Han Li would struggle to withstand such an attack unscathed.
Yet, Han Li merely flickered his eyes. His devilish avatar hurled all six weapons into the sky, transforming them into golden orbs that roared toward the sword mountain like thunderbolts.
Then, the avatar clenched its six fists and slowly punched upward.
Space beneath the sword mountain rippled as countless golden runes surged forth, coalescing into a golden vortex spanning an acre in size.
Han Li pointed at the vortex, causing it to spin rapidly and unleash an overwhelming force.
In an instant, the silver sword lights clashed with the invisible force.
A deafening explosion shook the heavens, sending black demonic energy surging chaotically through the void.
“Void Spiral Devil Light!”
The middle-aged Taoist paled, exclaiming in shock.
The thick-browed man’s eyes widened, revealing a trace of fear.
Han Li’s lips twitched slightly, but his expression remained unchanged.
For now, neither Han Li nor the two transformed demons made another move, their gazes fixed on the tumultuous sky above.
After the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the chaos finally subsided, revealing a clear sky once more.
Han Li narrowed his eyes—both the golden vortex and the silver sword mountain had vanished without a trace!
The clash had ended in a draw!
This surprised Han Li slightly.
Though he had only employed a fraction of the Void Spiral Devil Light’s power, a mid-stage Body Integration cultivator should not have withstood it so easily.
As Han Li pondered this, the burly man and the middle-aged Taoist exchanged glances and a brief telepathic exchange before retracting their semi-beast forms, reverting to their original appearances.
The middle-aged Taoist clasped his hands respectfully toward Han Li and said,
“Fellow Daoist’s abilities are truly profound—to have even mastered the Void Spiral Devil Light. There is no need for further testing; we admit defeat.”
“Indeed! To cultivate devilish arts to such a level is truly admirable. Haha, I finally understand what it means—’there is always a mountain beyond a mountain’!” the thick-browed man laughed heartily, his face brimming with smiles.
“The two of you are also extraordinary. But now, may I ask the reason for this confrontation?” Han Li retracted his devilish avatar and smiled faintly.
“Of course. But before that, may I ask if you have heard of the Beast Monarch Hall?” the middle-aged Taoist readily agreed but suddenly posed a question in return.
“The Beast Monarch Hall is a renowned power in this realm—how could I not have heard of it? Are the two of you from there?” Han Li’s expression shifted slightly.
At the same time, he swiftly recalled everything he knew about the Beast Monarch Hall.
As the name suggested, the Beast Monarch Hall was not only one of the most formidable superpowers in the Demon Realm but also a gathering place for Demon Venerables primarily composed of transformed demonic beasts. Rumor had it that the hall even housed an enigmatic Ten Thousand Beasts Sacred Ancestor.
This Sacred Ancestor was said to be a reclusive figure, rarely interacting with other Sacred Ancestors or appearing in the hall. However, it was widely believed that he was a transformed demonic beast at the Mahayana stage. Before entering the Spirit Realm, the Long Family Patriarch and others had repeatedly warned Han Li to avoid provoking this superpower.
Now that he learned these two were from the Beast Monarch Hall, Han Li couldn’t help but feel a chill.
“Since you’ve heard of our hall, would you be interested in joining as a guest elder?” the middle-aged Taoist asked with a smile, catching Han Li off guard.
“You wish to invite me to join the Beast Monarch Hall?” Han Li took a deep breath, his expression slightly peculiar.
“Indeed. With your abilities, you would undoubtedly be highly valued, even surpassing my own status. Moreover, with the Ten Thousand Beasts Sacred Ancestor presiding over the hall, even a slight guidance in cultivation would bring you immeasurable benefits,” the middle-aged Taoist said persuasively.
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