"Each of these five magi has achieved the initial stage of Yuan Ying cultivation, and having been refined by the magical techniques, they can resonate with one another and master the combined, fusion-based magical arts. If they can be brought under my command, they would undoubtedly prove to be invaluable assets. Yet I fear their fierce natures—especially after once reversing the effects of their mastery over their previous master—making their integration a potentially risky endeavor." Han Li sighed, murmuring these words softly to himself, then gently tapped his waist pouch with one hand, causing a black jade scroll to float out and land in his hands. He paid no attention to the five magi sealed within the金刚罩, instead immersing his consciousness fully into the scroll. Fortunately, although the protective divine lightning on their bodies had dissipated, the magi had remained weak and listless for an extended period due to the constant illumination of the Buddhist light from the金刚罩, as well as the numerous sealing talismans affixed to their bodies—giving the impression that their fierce vitality had entirely faded. After an indeterminate length of time, Han Li's expression shifted as he withdrew his spiritual awareness from the scroll, lifting his gaze to the five magi before him, his eyes This black jade scroll was a previously unnamed magical scripture obtained by him from the storage bag of the old immortal demon, Qi Lan. Though the scripture appears somewhat incomplete, it does contain several powerful magical techniques and secret arts—among them being the method for cultivating the Five-Children Harmonious Demon Technique. According to the scripture, to successfully cultivate this Five-Children Harmonious Demon Technique, one must first locate five corpses of Yuan-Infant stage cultivators who have recently perished. These corpses must have their Yuan-Infant essences dispersed and dissolved, leaving only a lingering aura of resentment clinging to their bodies. With these five corpses, one can then refine and cultivate them using various rare materials. Afterward, they should be buried deep underground in a place where negative qi is densely accumulated. Each month, one must slay a cultivator practicing a Yin-natured technique, using their blood, flesh, and spirit to nourish the five corpses. After several hundred years of such cultivation, the five demon entities will gradually attain spiritual awareness and develop their own intelligence. Finally, through a special ritual, the five corpses can be simultaneously consecrated and refined over several decades, after which the Five-Children Harmonious Demon Technique will be initially achieved. However, initially forming the Five-Hearted Conjoined Magic only granted the cultivator the stage of Consolidated Dan, and their future spiritual capabilities would depend entirely on the dedication and effort poured into their cultivation. Generally speaking, once the Five Magics reached the late Consolidated Dan stage, they rarely made any further progress. Yet Qian, the Elder Magic, proved to be a natural prodigy—unbeknownst to all, the way he nurtured the Five Magics enabled them to advance further, eventually attaining the initial stage of Yuan Yin. However, this very advancement may have been the reason for their eventual loss of control and counter-attack against their host. If the magicians had been at the Consolidated Dan level, even with Qian's extraordinary abilities, they surely could have maintained control. According to the established method of cultivating the Five-Hearted Conjoined Magics, Han Li naturally could not have controlled these Five Magics, as he had not begun nurturing them from their early stages using magical techniques. Nevertheless, the alternative secret technique mentioned in the original magic scripture did make Han Li believe that controlling the Five Magics was indeed possible. That is to forcibly implant several special seals upon the five demons and then, regularly nourish them with his own refined blood, allowing him to maintain control over them under a specific cultivation technique. However, this method falls far short of Qi Lan's ability to command the five demons as if they were his own body extensions. It is also impossible for him to temporarily transfer his true essence into the five demons' bodies without suffering severe backlash—this level of strain exceeds Qi Lan's by several times. As soon as his cultivation slightly wanes, and he can no longer suppress the five demons, or if he fails to provide sufficient blood nourishment, they will immediately and mercilessly retaliate. Nevertheless, this approach has one advantage: it does not require the fusion of the five demons' primary essences with his own true essence. Even if they retaliate, Han Li can still escape unscathed, avoiding sudden and devastating attacks from the five demons. Though this method is quite perilous, the significant benefits it offers in securing the five demons prove too compelling for Han Li to resist. Thus, after a brief consideration, he firmly bites down on his tongue, spitting out a cluster of refined blood. A series of spell techniques struck upon it, and in an instant, vanished completely into the midst! The blood cluster suddenly shimmered with a golden luster. Han Li's face grew pale, as though this cluster of essence was unusually potent and consumed a great deal of his vital energy. Yet he did not immediately begin to regulate his breath; instead, he raised his hand. A flash of jade light passed, and the blood cluster transformed into five blood beads, each the size of a thumb. Then, Han Li brushed his sleeve, and the beads rose spontaneously, flying toward the five Magi. With a mere thought, Han Li sent the beads gliding through the golden bubbles, as if they had vanished into thin air, gently drifting toward the five skeletal forms. The five Magi, whose spirits had been barely clinging on, now in the form of black, lifeless skulls, instantly turned their eyes toward the approaching beads. Their eyes flashed with green light. Then, as though stimulated, the skulls began to jolt and bounce erratically within their chest cavities, each one now filled with lively excitement. However, upon touching the numerous, vivid talismans affixed tightly to the bones, the skeletons were naturally repelled by the radiating spiritual light, becoming even more furious and aggressive. With their sharp teeth gnashing continuously, they emitted strange, grating sounds. Han Li's eyes flashed with cold light. He raised his hand, and five golden small swords shot forth from his sleeve, appearing instantly before five black skeletons. They then flashed and firmly anchored the skeletons in the void, rendering them completely immobile. The skeletons roared incessantly, their eyes flickering between strong and weak green light, appearing strangely eerie. Han Li, however, remained expressionless, pressing a series of hand seals, and a thunderous sound followed as a remnant spark of divine protective lightning erupted from the five small swords. As delicate golden arcs shimmered, the five skeletons trembled and their sounds shifted from roaring to a soft, mournful wheezing. The fierce flames diminished dramatically. Seeing this, Han Li finally smiled contentedly, and as the five drops of blood swayed, they gradually shot into the mouths of the skeletons. After a drop of blood, the black skull's eyes flared with vibrant green light, as if instantly recovering a significant amount of vitality. Han Li closed his eyes, forming an unusual hand seal and gradually releasing his divine awareness, using the refined blood power from earlier to establish a connection with the Five Demons. To Han Li's surprise, within just a short while, the Five Demons' gazes softened, and much of their previously fierce and turbulent energy dissipated. Taking a deep breath, Han Li reached into his storage pouch and drew out five slender, shimmering silver needle-like artifacts. With a simple gesture, he sent the five silver filaments into the black skull, where they vanished without trace. Then, he murmured a series of incantations, and as he spoke, five clumps of jade-green qi emerged from his mouth. These qi formations continuously shifted and transformed under the rhythm of his chants, eventually solidifying into five small, pale green figures—complete with hands and feet, though their faces remained distinct. As soon as the small green figures took shape, Han Li stopped chanting and issued a low command, extending his hand into the air and grasping the ground with a single motion. To his astonishment, five strands of pale yellow earth energy surged forth directly from the stone floor of the chamber, flowing smoothly into the bodies of the figures, moving with the agility of five slender yellow serpents. With a single exhalation of the word "swift," Han Li, the five green figures shimmered and instantly surged toward the five demons, vanishing into the skulls. Yet Han Li did not cease his actions here. From his storage bag, he drew out another stack of silver circular rings. These were magical artifacts crafted during his journey, according to a secret technique described in the Magic Scripture. Made from the remaining Jian Silver, they proved exceptionally sturdy. He raised his hand, and twenty-some silver rings emitted strange cries, soaring into the air before vanishing in a flash. They then appeared—seemingly materializing—on the necks and limbs of the five human skeletons, only to vanish again, as if they had never appeared at all. After completing all this, Han Li exhaled a deep breath of relief. With a wave of his hand, a golden bubble shimmered and rapidly shrunk, then floated on its own to land in his hands. The five skeletons and the five black skull heads, however, remained strangely in place. A series of gray flashes passed through them, and one after another, the talismans attached to the skeletons were consumed by the nameless magical flame, while the five golden flying swords shot back toward him. As soon as the five black skull heads gained freedom, they instantly transformed into five streams of gray-white energy, which swiftly merged into the skeletons and vanished completely. Upon seeing this, Han Li silently recited the controlling magic technique described in the Magic Scripture, then moved his consciousness. Instantly, the five human-shaped skeletons wavered and rose to their feet, drifting gently toward him as if weightless. With a further thought, the skeletons halted again, yet their eyes glowed with a soft green light, as though still yearning to draw closer to him. Han Li's expression darkened, and suddenly, he began chanting a series of incantations. Five silver rings materialized simultaneously on the five skeletons, glowing with vibrant green flames that sent off a strong scent of scorched flesh, causing the five demons to step back in unison, emitting sharp, panicked squeaks. Upon hearing the incantation, the flames instantly faded, though the more astute of the five demons remained motionless, now behaving with remarkable composure. Han Li nodded silently to himself—initially, he had not expected to achieve the level of command where the five demon youths could move at will, merely that they would follow his orders and serve as combat units. With this thought, Han Li activated his magical technique once more, and the five skeletal forms instantly shrank, eventually condensing into five streams of pale gray energy hovering in midair. He then waved his hand, and a small, dark glass vial floated out from his palm. The five streams of gray energy spiraled slightly before gracefully entering the vial one by one. Once the final stream of gray energy had settled inside, Han Li promptly sealed the vial’s lid. Then, with a sudden flash of insight, he affixed several sealing talismans onto the vial. Then, with care, he carefully stored the black vial into his storage sack. As long as he replenished his own vital essence periodically, he could remain untroubled. However, this was only possible because韩立 had consistently sufficient pills to restore his vital energy—otherwise, even the most accomplished cultivator would have dared not plan to sustain such a prolonged release of his essence to nourish the demon. After all, human essence was the very foundation of vital energy and could not endure prolonged depletion. Indeed, the high-ranking magus who originally developed the technique of controlling demons was himself a master of alchemy, capable of regularly replenishing his blood energy through pills, which enabled him to devise this method of demon control. (Second update!）！