Han Li and the other two continued flying for hundreds of paces. These beasts were ten times larger in size, resembling squirrels, yet they bore pairs of bat-like wings on their backs, with sharp fangs exposed, appearing particularly fierce. Of course, such lower-tier beasts were nothing to Han Li's attention. Even without Han Li's intervention, Xin Xin suddenly caused countless golden glimmers to surge from her body, launching them in a storm of rapid, relentless bursts that instantly rained down upon the magical flying mice, piercing them with countless wounds and ultimately killing them outright. Yet, upon witnessing this, Yue Zong did not display any signs of satisfaction. Instead, after advancing a little further, he halted his flight wheel, then sighed lightly to the other two: "Xin Miss, Master Han, we no longer need to proceed forward. That beast has been trailing behind us all along, and its speed is not slow at all. With our current pace, we simply cannot overtake it." "Are you certain about this?" The azure glow faded, and Han Li stepped out of the stream of light, speaking as he asked a question, his face briefly revealing a subtle, almost imperceptible change. "I'm certain there's no mistake," said Yue Zong confidently. "Though my magical power isn't particularly strong, I believe I have some solid skills in sensing and tracking wild beasts." Fexian's expression darkened slightly at this. Han Li, on the other hand, remained silent for a moment. In fact, he didn't need Yue Zong's confirmation—he was already certain that, some seven to eight li behind, there was indeed a wild beast steadily pursuing them. Though his spiritual awareness couldn't reach that far, his Qingming Ling Miao could still pierce through the magical aura to see the faint outline of the creature. Even though the beast constantly remained hidden within the dark misty sea and often took refuge beneath the mountain peaks, how could such a massive, building-sized form truly vanish completely? After this series of tests, Han Li truly gained confidence in Yue Zong's abilities as a wild beast hunter. It seems the other party has the genuine ability to enter and exit the Magic Golden Mountain Range multiple times without incident, which is precisely why Miss Xianxian has insisted on hiring this person. "Master Han, it seems we need to devise a plan to trap this beast and eliminate it," Xianxian said cautiously to Han, gazing at him. "A trap? Why go to all that trouble? If this creature intends to challenge us, simply go and kill it. The two of you wait here for a moment!" Han said calmly, and suddenly a flash of pale blue light emanated from behind him, revealing a pair of translucent, shimmering wings. With a gentle flap of his wings, a thunderclap sounded, and Han transformed into a streak of pale blue electricity, shooting forward. Within just a few flashes, he had reached hundreds of paces away, and then, with a deep resonant rumble, the electric glow vanished completely. The crystal-clad woman and Yue Sect were momentarily stunned. "Master Han intends to face that beast alone?" Although that great beast couldn't possibly be at the Saint Stage, some high-tier beasts possessed extraordinary abilities, even surpassing ordinary cultivators of the same rank. "Ah," said Yue Zong, murmuring as he suddenly realized, yet with a touch of concern. "Since Master Han is so confident, he must have a solid grasp of the situation," said Xian Xian calmly, clearly expressing her strong confidence in Han. Though Yue Zong said nothing, his brows remained furrowed. At that moment, several thunderous roars came from afar, followed by a sudden, sharp cry of astonishment and anger. But the roar quickly changed into a series of piercing screams, which then abruptly ceased, leaving the distance once again silent. This unusual sequence of events caused Yue Zong and Xian Xian to exchange puzzled glances. After a few more moments of uneasy waiting, a flash of luminous light appeared in the distance, and a streak of jade-green light shot forth. "It's Master Han!" Upon seeing the color of the flight trail, Yue Zong breathed a sigh of relief, though his expression still carried a slight oddity. Fexian said nothing, merely gazing steadily at the azure rainbow streaking toward them from afar. As the sound of rushing air echoed, after a few flickers, the rainbow reached the level of their heads. Then, as the azure light faded, Han Li stepped into view. "Yue friend, take a look," Han Li said, waving one arm and hurling a dark, blood-scented mass straight downward. Yue was startled and immediately pointed his hand at the object. Instantly, the mass spun once in midair and came to rest, hovering there. The crystal-clad woman focused her attention. To her surprise, it was a monstrous head, about the size of a human face. At first glance, it appeared furry, with two round ears, resembling a monkey's head. But upon looking closer, she gasped in astonishment, a cold shiver running down her spine. The face of the head had no nose or mouth—on its fur-covered cheeks, several dozen blood-red, half-open eyes were clearly visible. These yōmei all had pupils bleeding and expressions of sheer terror. "Multieye demon—how strange! This creature is naturally adept at enchanting and capturing souls. Even deep within the Mountain of Magic, such a being is rare. That explains why the magic ravens were so easily controlled." Yue Zong immediately recognized the origin of the head, both astonished and suddenly enlightened. "Multieye demon! I always wondered why this creature kept blinking its strange eyes so constantly—now I see, it was preparing to cast a soul-capturing spell upon me. Hm, casting it on me? That must be quite unfortunate for it." Han Li chuckled, unconcerned. "Still, your skill is truly remarkable—just one trip and return, barely a cup of tea's time, and you've already slain this high-tier multieye demon. This creature not only masters the art of soul-capturing, but also possesses several other unusual abilities. Even those who are one or two levels above it would find it quite challenging." Yue Zong still looked somewhat puzzled. "Indeed." As for that, I didn't even leave him enough time to display his strength. Moreover, this beast's magical power is no more than the seventh or eighth rank of the elder clan—by no means particularly powerful," Han Li smiled calmly. Upon hearing this, Yue Zong found himself at a loss for words. "I've heard of the many-eyed monster's reputation before. It's said that the most precious material on its body is these eyes—excellent for crafting meditation and spiritual-stabilizing artifacts. Unfortunately, these aren't the eyes of a saint-ranked many-eyed monster. Otherwise, they'd be sufficient to produce an extraordinary artifact approaching the level of a spiritual treasure." Xin Xin suddenly chuckled. "You're playing a joke, Miss. If I were to encounter a saint-ranked many-eyed monster, I'd have to run as far as possible. Heh, regardless, I must admit I have a good eye for such things. I didn't discard this most vital material. The only issue is that the beast's body has fallen deep into the magical aura, making it difficult to retrieve." Han Li smiled slightly. "Since this multi-eyed monster has been dealt with, our journey ahead will be much more stable. However, thank you, Senior, for truly eliminating it—otherwise, this creature excels at summoning and coordinating other monsters to attack its opponents, and is especially tenacious, holding a grudge once it escapes. In that case, its lingering effects could be truly troublesome. Nevertheless, this place isn't one we can stay in for long. We should leave immediately. The recent skirmish might have drawn the attention of other high-tier monsters." Yue Zong spoke with cautious deliberation. "Senior Yue is right. Let's set off, then, Senior Han." The young woman nodded in agreement. Han Li merely nodded in assent, then gently shook his sleeve, and a wave of azure light swept past, vanishing the monster's head in a flash of shimmering green. With that, the three cast their light footprints once more and continued flying forward. Han Li and the other two were unaware that just half a day after they had left, a sharp cry suddenly rang out from a different direction, followed by a vast expanse of black mist rolling down from the sky, completely enveloping the heavens over a radius of several miles. A piercing cry erupted from within the black clouds, which then surged violently, and suddenly, several dozen blood-colored light beams shot out from the clouds, striking the misty sea below. Where the beams passed, the black magical aura swiftly receded, and after violently swirling beneath, the beams cleared out hundreds of zhang of dark magical mist, revealing the remains of a strange, headless beast lying beneath. The lower half of the corpse resembled a green giant serpent, while the upper half bore the form of a lizard. Two arms—one large and one small—extended from either side of its body, each ending in sharp, emerald-green fingernails. Upon seeing the body of the beast, a mournful, piercing cry rose once more from the black clouds, as凄ly and ghostly as a spirit's lament. "Who is it? Who has slain my son? I shall crush him to pieces, extract his soul and his essence!" Though the voice was harsh and unpleasant, it was clearly that of an elderly man. "Nine Nights, Five Tears—hurry and locate the one who took my head. We will follow immediately and consume them, one by one." The elder spoke with fierce authority. "Yes," came two unfamiliar voices from within the clouds. As the clouds parted, two luminous orbs—one silver, one crimson—emerged, each faintly bearing the outlines of two figures, who swiftly materialized beside the lifeless, headless body below. As the light faded, two half-human, half-beast creatures revealed themselves. One had a pair of massive black horns growing from his head, broad shoulders and a well-proportioned torso, clad in a black iron armor that matched the ordinary human form above the waist. Yet his legs were those of a beast, slightly bent and covered in dense, dark, hard fur. The other woman was slender and delicate, with a rosy complexion, her eyes bright green, her ears pointed, and a yellow, slender tail resembling that of a lynx resting gently on her hips. As soon as they landed, both circled the corpse several times. Then, the man roared, opening his mouth to emit a streak of dark light that vanished instantly into the body. At the same time, the great black horns on his head flashed with a brief glow, instantly radiating a soft, ethereal light. Suddenly, the corpse shivered, and a mass of gray vapor was enveloped by the dark light, rising slowly from within the body. After a brief shimmer, it transformed into a faint, dim shadow, hovering motionless above the corpse. At that moment, the woman sniffed gently, then narrowed her eyes, suddenly leaping into the air and spiraling randomly around the area. "Found it. Only one person killed the young master. However, there are still the traces of two other outsiders nearby. Even if they weren't directly involved in the young master's death, they must be that person's companions." The woman paused mid-motion, then bowed respectfully toward the upper air.