Han Li’s worry was clearly unnecessary. In just half an hour, he sensed two powerful spiritual energy fluctuations rapidly approaching Red Coral Island from the east and west, causing his expression to shift slightly.
He abruptly opened his eyes, staring intently at the row of formation flags before him, his lips pressed tightly together. Although everything had been arranged, facing two high-level demon beasts at once still made him involuntarily tense up.
Suddenly, one of the cyan-purple formation flags glowed brightly and began to tremble faintly.
Han Li’s expression turned solemn, but he did not take immediate action, choosing instead to wait and observe quietly. He knew that although fifth-level demon beasts possessed some intelligence, once trapped in a grand formation like the “Inverted Five Elements Formation,” it would be impossible for them to break free in a short time. While fifth-level demon beasts were said to be comparable to early Core Formation cultivators in cultivation, in actual combat, most were no match for cultivators of the same level. After all, their low intelligence and limited innate magical abilities made them vulnerable to exploitation by cultivators of the same rank. Formations, being highly intricate, were even more beyond their ability to break quickly.
Thus, Han Li could calmly wait until the other demon beast also fell into the formation before taking action.
Just as he was anxiously pondering, a yellow formation flag also began to glow brightly and emit a low humming sound. Immediately, Han Li’s solemn face broke into a hint of a smile. He then formed a hand seal, using the surrounding illusion formation’s restrictions to seal off the aura of the nearby Rainbow Skirt Grass.
If another one or two demon beasts were attracted, he would be unable to handle them.
After completing this task, Han Li reached out and lightly grabbed at the air. The two anomalous formation flags automatically flew into his hands. He then softly uttered the word, “Go!”
Behind him, Qu Hun opened his mouth and spat out a yellow beam. The yellow light intensified, enveloping Han Li and transforming into a yellow streak that shot into the sky.
A moment later, Han Li appeared above the westernmost “Illusory Form Heavenly Net Formation.” Inside the formation, yellow and green mist churned incessantly, accompanied by a low, bull-like roar.
Han Li released the Divine Wind Boat and flew away on it alone.
He then drew out the yellow formation flag from his robe and gently shook it. A beam of yellow light shot from the flagpole, striking the mist within the formation. Instantly, the mist dissipated, revealing the trapped demon beast.
The beast was about two to three zhang long, with a round body covered in fiery red spines, resembling a giant sea urchin at first glance. However, its plump body was covered with dozens of identical emerald green eyes.
These eyes were extremely cold, continuously shooting crimson beams one after another to assault the formation’s restrictions. The bull-like roar emanated incessantly from its bloated abdomen, as if it were in a state of frenzied impatience.
“Thousand-Eyed Demon!” Recognizing the beast at a glance, Han Li felt a surge of excitement.
This was one of the most common fifth-level demon beasts in the Chaotic Star Sea, perfect for him to practice on.
Not daring to delay for too long—as this was not the “Inverted Five Elements Formation” and could not withstand much折腾 from the beast—he immediately issued a command to Qu Hun through mental connection.
Upon receiving the order, the yellow light around Qu Hun suddenly transformed into a soaring blood light. He then brought his hands together and swiftly separated them, shooting a yellow crescent blade from between his palms directly into the formation, aiming a fierce strike at the Thousand-Eyed Demon. This was the nearly fully refined treasure, the “Primordial Chaos Bowl.”
Although trapped, the Thousand-Eyed Demon seemed to recognize the threat of the yellow blade. All its eyes instantly focused on the direction of the incoming Primordial Chaos Bowl. Dozens of crimson beams converged into a thick red light column, forcefully blocking the yellow blade’s advance. For a moment, a contest of spiritual power ensued between Qu Hun, who was controlling the treasure, and the demon beast.
Seeing this, Han Li was not angered but instead showed delight.
He patted a bulging storage pouch at his waist, and immediately, over a hundred white beams continuously flew out, landing around the formation and revealing ferocious puppet beasts.
These puppet beasts, each about a zhang tall, opened their mouths as soon as they appeared, gathering various colored beams, poised to attack.
A flush of excitement rose on Han Li’s face. He then flipped his hand, and the set of “Red Thread Escape Light Needles” appeared in his palm.
Simultaneously, over a hundred beams of light shot uniformly from the mouths of the puppet beasts, all aimed at the Thousand-Eyed Demon within the formation.
The demon beast seemed to sense the danger. It let out a sharp screech, and its entire body curled up into a giant spiky ball. At the same time, the color of the beams shooting from its eyes changed from crimson to green. Instead of attacking outward, these green beams condensed into a thick protective shield around its body.
The hundred light beams struck the green shield simultaneously. Amid the rumbling and splattering of light, the beast’s shield actually held, though the green light flickered unsteadily, showing signs of strain.
Meanwhile, the Primordial Chaos Bowl finally dispersed the red light column, which was now without subsequent support. Under Qu Hun’s command, it enlarged instantly, transforming into a giant disc several zhang in diameter. Coordinating with the light beams’ attack, it struck down fiercely at an angle.
A series of crisp cracking sounds echoed as the shield, despite the Thousand-Eyed Demon frantically spewing green beams, could not withstand the dual assault of the light beams and the Primordial Chaos Bowl. It completely collapsed.
Seizing the opportunity, Han Li, who had been waiting for this moment, immediately raised his hand without hesitation. Over a dozen red threads shot out, taking advantage of the opening to strike at the beast’s exposed body…
After the time it takes to eat a meal, Han Li stood in the center of the formation, holding a green orb the size of a chicken egg, his face full of joy.
At his feet lay the heavily wounded corpse of the demon beast, with a fist-sized bloody hole exposed somewhere on its body.
“Go!” Without further delay, Han Li stored the Thousand-Eyed Demon’s corpse in his storage pouch and was immediately enveloped by the yellow streak transformed from Qu Hun, speeding off toward another formation.
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Thus, Han Li stayed on Red Coral Island for over a month.
He repeatedly applied green liquid to the Rainbow Skirt Grass, forcing it to unfold its leaves and emit its scent, gradually expanding its range to attract demon beasts. As a result, almost every two or three days, a demon beast would be lured in. He and Qu Hun managed to kill over a dozen fifth-level demon beasts in one go, filling Han Li with ecstasy!
However, when the Rainbow Skirt Grass reached four hundred years of maturity, it unexpectedly attracted a rare sixth-level demon beast, the “Crested Flood Dragon,” startling Han Li greatly. He hurriedly used the formation to seal off the grass’s aura, causing the beast to linger nearby for a few rounds before leaving in frustration.
Thoroughly frightened, Han Li finally realized that it was best to mature the Rainbow Skirt Grass only to three hundred years. Any further maturation would attract higher-level demon beasts. Thus, he quickly replaced it with a seedling and began the maturation process anew!
But by then, the fifth-level demon beasts near Red Coral Island had been nearly wiped out by him. After six or seven days with no demon beasts showing up, Han Li and Qu Hun did not linger. They immediately packed up the formation, flew deep into the Outer Star Sea for several days, found another coral island, set up the formation again, and continued hunting demon beasts for their cores.
This life of excitement, monotony, and danger lasted for five years in the Outer Star Sea!
During this time, he killed hundreds of fifth-level demon beasts, some of which were unknown to the cultivation world, putting Han Li in life-threatening situations several times during their initial encounters.
If not for Qu Hun and the puppets’ fearless combat, even with the help of formations, he might have perished in the vast sea.
Moreover, after years of consumption, not only were eight or nine out of ten puppets lost, leaving only about twenty or thirty, but even the formation tools were mostly destroyed or damaged from self-destructions by several fiercely tempered demon beasts.
Even the most powerful “Inverted Five Elements Formation” had to be abandoned half a year ago when he inadvertently attracted a seventh-level demon beast. Left with no choice, he used the formation to temporarily trap the beast while he and Qu Hun made a swift escape.
The losses over these five years were significant, but the gains were even more astonishing!
Aside from obtaining hundreds of fifth-level demon cores, Han Li collected countless rare demon beast materials, eventually having to discard some less valuable items to relieve the pressure on his storage pouch.
Additionally, through hundreds of battles with demon beasts, he honed his combat skills to perfection and mastered many unique techniques for slaying them.
Now, even facing an ordinary fifth-level demon beast alone, Han Li could confront it calmly without fear.
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