"Hisssss. How can we possibly catch up? Those immortals are running so fast—we simply can't keep up," said a beast whose body resembled a wolf, yet whose neck bore the head of a serpent. "Of course we continue chasing. Didn't Five-Weep send us each a locator disc showing our positions? As long as we follow the readings, even if separated by a million miles, we can still reach Master Chu's location," replied another beast resembling a wild boar, with unusually long ears, who spoke in human tones. "Hmph. I doubt you'll catch up to Five-Weep even with your speed," the serpent-headed beast replied, rolling his eyes with clear disdain. "What does that mean? From the way you're speaking, it sounds like you're the only one capable of catching up—do you think we've been holding you back all along?" Though the boar-like beast appeared clumsy and earnest, he was actually deeply strategic, and in just a few exchanges, he had successfully positioned the others against the serpent-headed one. Yet the original修为 of this serpent-beast dragon was already among the top tier among the remaining creatures. Upon hearing this, it only scoffed, showing no desire to clarify or debate. Naturally, this attitude caused most of the other beasts to cast disapproving glances. Among the five remaining beasts, the serpent-headed creature and the crystal-bodied young one were clearly included. Together, they emitted a unified stream of light, and their speed had indeed become vastly superior to what it had been before. A massive black arc, stretching over ten dozen feet, surged forth and sliced through the air with a sudden burst. He had been dragging the three beasts for half a day, steadily increasing the distance, yet still far from completely甩ing them off. The magical aura of the Moji Mountain range severely restricted the consciousness of outsiders, but for the beasts themselves, it flowed like water—allowing their senses to easily reach hundreds of miles beyond. Even if he kept running with the three beasts for a full month, he wouldn't be able to truly shake off the trailing ones. The closing of the protective array outside the mountain range was only ten days away. He simply didn't have that much time to waste here. Moreover, there were holy-tier beasts within the mountain range. Should he stay any longer, there was a real chance they would be drawn in. Such a risky undertaking, Han Li would certainly never undertake. After this prolonged flight, the divine protective lightning within his body had been significantly depleted, and could no longer sustain the continuous use of his wind-and-lightning wings. Moreover, although the three great beasts behind could leverage the power of that strange mirror to keep close pursuit, the ones he most feared had already vanished without a trace. As time passed, the killing intent within Han Li grew stronger. Yet the electric arc he had transformed into showed no signs of slowing down or altering. After another meal's worth of flight, a gray, hazy sea of mist appeared in the high sky ahead—though not particularly dense, it spanned a considerable area when viewed from afar. Upon seeing this, Han Li's eyes flashed with cold light, and without hesitation, his body shimmered with electric light as he plunged straight into the mist. A thunderclap followed, and Han Li reappeared at a point within the gray mist, his eyes briefly glowing blue as he scanned the surroundings. Confirming that no other beasts were concealed nearby, Han Li suddenly flipped his hand, producing a purple-hued scroll, which he then pressed firmly against his chest. A soft "pffft," and the scroll instantly transformed into a sphere of luminous light, engulfing Han Li's form. Within the glow, faint silver runes swirled and danced. Yet as the light flashed and vanished, Han Li was completely gone—his body entirely ethereal. He had summoned the Taiyi Hua Qing Scroll, fully vaporizing his physical form. Under this condition, he could even deceive the early-stage Consolidation-stage beings, let alone the three Liangxu-level beasts charging after him. If not for the reduced speed of his ethereal form, which made it difficult for him to escape the sensory range of the three beasts within a short time, Han Li might have already used the scroll and simply strolled away. Now, he remained motionless within a denser cluster of mist, his eyes slightly narrowed, intently fixed on the direction from which he had come. It was no surprise—over a dozen li of distance was indeed covered in an instant by the three beasts' current speed. Almost in the span of two breaths that Han Li took lightly, a streak of tri-color light shimmered also at the edge of the gray misty sea. As the light rolled out, a sphere of luminous energy surged forth, spinning smoothly to reveal a triangular bronze mirror. At that very moment, the tri-color light faded, revealing the three beasts—Wu Qi and the other two. "Something's wrong," said the giant green-eyed magpie, its eyes flashing with surprise and uncertainty. "The man's presence has vanished right here—how could that be?" "Has he fled?" the massive blue bee spoke in human words. "Fled? Absolutely not. Even the senior beings within the mountain range couldn't have vanished so suddenly over such a vast distance." Wu Qi scanned the surroundings, then fixed her gaze on the misty sea ahead, her tone unusually grave. "Ah, so it is. Then this person must have employed an exceptionally refined technique of concealment, or perhaps he is carrying a special artifact capable of absorbing or mending his aura." "The magpie eagle seems quite intelligent. After flicking its gaze several times, it spoke slowly. 'It's almost certain. It appears this man knows he cannot escape our pursuit, so he has decided to halt and fight us to the end.' Wuyi stared into the gray misty sea, a grim smile playing on her face. 'Heh, his cultivation level is even inferior to mine. Isn't this simply setting himself up for defeat?' Upon hearing Wuyi's and the magpie eagle's remarks, Qingfeng emitted a series of cold chuckles. 'Hmph, don't be overconfident. This man dares to act thus for good reason. I haven't told you yet—my master passed away a few days ago, and it was precisely at the hands of this outsider that he met his end. That is why Master is so furious, and why he has sent us here at such a crucial moment.' Wuyi's grim expression flickered briefly before she gave a cold snort. 'What? Master was killed by this man? Really?' Qingfeng gasped, startled. "Although the young master's cultivation level is comparable to this man's, he possesses several unique treasures bestowed by the master—assets that make him far from easily vanquished. Thus, this person truly proves to be quite troublesome. We must be especially cautious." The magpie's tone grew more serious. "Even if there is genuine danger, we must proceed. Should we fail to eliminate or capture him, you should clearly understand the consequences we would face when returning to the master's wrath." Five Qi's voice darkened suddenly, and she abruptly grasped her head with both hands. The two dark, cow-horn-like appendages were instantly plucked from her head. With a simple shake of her hands, these massive horns transformed into two gleaming black iron hammers. Combined with her broad, sturdy frame and the black iron armor she wore, she now appeared imposing and formidable, radiating an unmistakable aura of martial prowess. Black Eagle and the green giant peak both registered a flicker of apprehension at their companions' earlier words. Yet suddenly, Black Eagle emitted a sharp cry, shook his wings, and a cascade of golden light surged forth, transforming his form within the radiance—within moments, he had become a tall figure clad in yellow robes. In one hand he held a bone spear, gleaming white, and in the other he grasped a circular shield, shimmering golden. The spear's surface bore a layer of black flame swirling about, and faint ghostly howls seemed to rise from it. The shield, meanwhile, featured a magnificent image of a three-headed, six-armed giant demon engraved in delicate patterns, with a sharp, gleaming edge that seemed exceptionally keen. As for the green giant, he too emitted a low, resonant hum, and his transparent wings behind him trembled faintly—then, in a most astonishing moment, the transformation took place. The green light rippled across his body, and a dense shower of luminous orbs surged forth from his wings, rapidly spreading to cover an area of over fifteen paces around him. At this sight, both Wu Qi and the magic eagle stiffened, quickly stepping back several paces to either side Seems rather apprehensive about these luminous orbs. As the light flickers and the orbs transform, they gradually shrink into egg-sized, uniformly jade-hued giant bees. Aside from their reduced size, their overall appearance is virtually identical to that of the original jade phoenix. "Seems your technique of creating thousands of bee duplicates has matured considerably," the yellow-robed figure observes, his eyes fixed on the smaller jade bees, speaking slowly. "When I last saw you perform this feat, you couldn't summon so many magical bees." "Ah, well—just recently, I've refined this technique to a higher level," the jade giant bee body replies with pride. "Not only have the numbers of my duplicates increased by nearly half, but each individual bee now possesses attack capabilities far surpassing those of before." "Excellent. Very good. With this, our chances have significantly improved. Seemingly, the person in question is likely concealed within this misty expanse. Seemingly, let your duplicates lead the way, and we will conduct a thorough search here." "With five tears, he slammed his double maces before him and laughed heartily, giving the order."