Seeing the two shape-shifting demon beasts before him, eyeing him like prey with ferocious expressions, Han Li frowned slightly.
Although eliminating these two beasts was a near certainty, expending his spiritual power without any tangible benefit held little appeal for him. Without a word, he swiftly formed hand seals, and with a thunderous roar from behind, a pair of silver-white wings materialized on his back.
In a flash of silver light, his figure vanished from the spot in an eerie manner.
He intended to simply bypass the two beasts, avoiding any entanglement.
This sudden move left the two beasts momentarily stunned. However, the three-eyed ninth-level demon beast reacted swiftly, bellowing, “Where do you think you’re running?” Its head twisted unnaturally 180 degrees, its face now facing backward. Simultaneously, the third jet-black eye between its brows emitted a blinding black light, and a dark streak shot out, vanishing in an instant.
A muffled *boom* resounded.
The black light, possessing some strange power, exploded on its own about twenty zhang behind the two beasts. Amidst the dark radiance, Han Li was forcibly ejected from his concealment, staggering back into visibility with a look of shock.
“Hahaha! Kid, you’re out of luck running into Brother Wu. His *Law-Breaking Celestial Eye* specializes in countering all forms of teleportation and concealment. With the two of us here, even your nascent soul won’t escape!” The other shape-shifting beast, with long ears and green eyes, burst into raucous laughter.
“Is that so? I must admit my ignorance—I had no idea such wondrous demon beast materials existed in this world. Very well. I had no intention of engaging in pointless conflict, but since you insist, I suppose I’ll have to send you both on your way.” Han Li steadied himself, his expression icy as he regarded the two beasts.
Though a small silver shield had blocked the explosion in time, he still appeared somewhat disheveled. Having suffered this minor setback, Han Li’s killing intent surged.
No sooner had he spoken than a faint silver glow flickered behind the green-eyed, long-eared beast, followed by the sudden appearance of a shadowy figure. A gleaming silver arm thrust straight toward the beast’s back.
At that moment, the third eye of the three-eyed beast flashed with an eerie light, as if sensing something. It twisted its head and roared, hurling a pale-yellow ring toward the shadowy figure.
Han Li snorted coldly, flicking his sleeves. Thirty-six golden flying swords shot out with a hum, transforming into dozens of golden streaks that surged toward the three-eyed beast. At the same time, he flung out the yellow *Demon-Subduing Staff*, which expanded midair into a massive weapon several zhang long, howling ominously as it flew.
Simultaneously, Han Li spat out a fist-sized purple flame, while the *Lunar Crow* perched on his shoulder silently spread its wings, transforming into a crimson fireball that streaked forward.
Though the latter two attacks appeared slow and unassuming, they paled in comparison to the speed and ferocity of the flying swords and staff.
Han Li’s assault was entirely focused on the three-eyed beast.
The beast turned and, seeing this, was instantly alarmed.
Hailing from the *Ten Thousand Demons Valley*, this beast had engaged in countless battles with others of its kind, its combat experience far surpassing that of human cultivators of the same rank. Though it had yet to directly face Han Li’s attacks, the sheer power radiating from the thirty-six flying swords and the *Demon-Subduing Staff* told it these were no ordinary threats.
Without hesitation, the beast ignored its companion and slapped its waist, releasing a deep-yellow streak of light over ten zhang long, which shot toward the golden swords.
A series of explosions erupted as the dazzling streak of light clashed with the swords, holding them all at bay without faltering.
Han Li was momentarily taken aback.
But in that instant, the massive *Demon-Subduing Staff* soared past the sword light and descended like a mountain onto the three-eyed beast’s head.
The beast roared, its robes shredding to reveal a steely, dark-blue body. Its arms transformed into massive pincers, each over a zhang long, crossing to intercept the staff.
A deafening *boom* echoed as black and yellow lights clashed. The beast had indeed halted the staff’s descent with sheer physical strength, though the impact forced it to buckle slightly.
This staff was a famed treasure of one of the *Three Elders of Kunwu*. Though Han Li couldn’t unleash its full power due to his cultivation method, the beast still trembled under the blow, its towering frame shrinking by a third.
The beast was inwardly horrified.
Its lineage traced back to a rare ancient creature, granting it immense strength from birth—enough to tear apart tigers and leopards barehanded. Over centuries of cultivation, this strength had only grown, allowing it to shrug off blows weighing thousands of jin. Yet this single strike from the staff had numbed its arms, leaving it reeling.
Just then, a shrill scream pierced the air. The beast’s heart sank as it turned to look.
The long-eared, green-eyed beast’s head had been severed, its body collapsing beside a hovering, crystalline black dagger emitting faint dark light. The shadowy figure had vanished without a trace.
Thanks to the three-eyed beast’s warning and the silver ring’s interference, the eighth-level beast had narrowly avoided the puppet’s initial strike. But before it could retaliate, the *Devil’s Marrow Dagger* had silently slit its throat.
Though the beast had some abilities, it was no match for the puppet in cultivation or treasures. Its decapitated body flickered as a green orb—its nascent soul—shot toward the ground.
But silver light flashed, and the shadowy figure reappeared below, blocking its escape.
The nascent soul panicked, attempting to flee, but it was too late. The figure’s hand shot out, seizing the green flame and crushing it between its palms. Silver light flared, reducing the soul to wisps of smoke.
All this happened in the blink of an eye, witnessed by the three-eyed beast.
As the shadowy figure turned its gaze toward the beast, silver light shimmered, and both it and the dagger vanished.
The beast’s face paled, fear flashing in its eyes.
It recognized the puppet and dagger’s lethality. Though unaware the other figure was a puppet, it knew it stood no chance against Han Li and his companion. Regret filled its heart as it resolved to flee.
Its third eye flickered wildly, scanning for the puppet.
Meanwhile, the purple *Violet Extremity Flame* and crimson *Lunar True Flame* drifted lazily toward it from either side.
Distracted, the beast barely glanced at the flames, dismissing them as it exhaled two streams of yellow demonic mist to intercept them.
This oversight proved fatal.
Just as its eyes locked onto a spot in the void, the two fireballs exploded.
*BOOM!*
The purple flame erupted like wildfire, transforming into a towering pillar of fire over ten zhang high, swallowing the demonic mist and surging toward the beast.
Before it even reached the beast, the pillar’s extreme cold caused the surrounding air to crackle, layers of ice rapidly forming and spreading as if to freeze the entire space.
The crimson fireball, meanwhile, reshaped into the *Lunar Crow*, now a foot long. It swallowed the demonic mist before diving into the purple pillar, vanishing within.
The three-eyed beast blanched at the *Violet Extremity Flame*’s frigid power. In desperation, it spewed countless yellow specks from its mouth, which swarmed and transformed into thumb-sized creatures—half-scorpion, half-centipede—each spewing noxious fumes that coalesced into a yellow fog to block the flames.
The beast itself, its arms thickening, strained to push the *Demon-Subduing Staff* away, desperate to escape.
It had abandoned all thought of fighting Han Li, focusing solely on survival.
The yellow fog faltered against the purple flames, parts freezing and shattering into glittering shards. Yet the endless swarm of insects, continuously spewing venom, barely held the fire at bay.
Then, the purple pillar shrieked, its flames writhing and condensing into a colossal raven over ten zhang tall, with violet feathers and crimson eyes.
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