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Chapter 1,684: First Display of Divine Power

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The black butterflies instantly trembled, as though encountering a deadly adversary. At that moment, the mountain slowly rotated, and a powerful suction transformed into a broad expanse of gray light, sweeping up all the black luminous points and then roaring as it reentered the mountain's base, vanishing without a trace. This shadow beast had been suddenly drawn into the mountain's core by the Primordial Magnet Mountain's sheer force—whether it lived or perished remained unknown. The black luminescence formed by the beast's coarse fur, as well as the three shadow forms attacking Shi Kun at a distance, instantly vanished upon losing their source of vital energy. The other two beasts nearby, who had just discharged massive fiery hammers from their mouth beams, now gazed in shock and fury at this sudden development. They exchanged glances, then suddenly roared low, and as black light rippled across their bodies, both began rapidly expanding in size. In an instant, the two dark beasts, originally no more than several zhang in size, had grown to over ten zhang tall, their fur shifting from black to a pale silver, and their aura surging more than double what it had been. The spectral forms they had manifested also gained significantly in power, their bodies expanding by half. Seeing this, Shi Kun's expression slightly tightened, but immediately responded with a resolute roar. His yellow battle armor glowed brightly, and as he raised his arms, he firmly struck the sky with two massive crimson hammers. The crimson fire dragon, previously circling near his body, emitted a clear, resonant cry like a dragon's roar, and instantly vanished into the hammers. The hammers radiated vibrant crimson light and charged straight toward the two beasts. Before they even reached them, a surging wave of crimson flame surged forth with great momentum. The two beasts, now greatly strengthened by their transformation, showed no fear at all. They raised their heads, roared loudly, and with their four forepaws, merely swept the air in distant, graceful gestures. With several "pfft" sounds, four claw-spikes stretching several zhang in length shot out, then shimmered and merged into a single black, moon-like beam several zhang long. As this dark moon flashed, it effortlessly pierced the oncoming flames and struck two crimson giant hammers. A thunderous roar erupted—black light and red glow intertwined, fiercely clashing. At that moment, the two dark beasts opened their mouths wide, spewing out two thick, dark beams of light, while the shadow forms also darted swiftly, charging directly toward Shiquan. Shiquan did not hesitate, snarling with determination, clenched his hands into fists, and suddenly bright yellow glows burst forth from each. With a swift arm motion, countless fist-images erupted from his body, rushing toward the beams and the shadow forms. As the two beasts renewed their battle with Shiquan, the white giant serpent flashed with a brilliant white light, suddenly transforming into a tall, graceful white-clad woman, her eyes as beautiful as paintings, yet full of spirited vigor. As soon as this woman appeared, she reached out with a delicate gesture toward the blue jade fan hovering in the air. The fan trembled and shot back, coming into her hands. With a gentle motion of her slender fingers, she swiftly swung the blue jade fan in succession toward the two beasts. One after another, waves of azure light surged forth, linking together seamlessly, eventually forming a massive surge of blue waves over ten zhang high, which surged forward with great force and momentum, sweeping toward the two beasts. At the same time, the black mountain floating in mid-air subtly shifted and vanished silently—yet a moment later, a flash of gray light appeared above the two dark beasts, and the black mountain reappeared in a most mysterious manner. It spun gently, and a hazy glow of gray light enveloped them. Given that the two beasts had just witnessed their companion's fate, how could they fail to guard against an unseen assault? They roared in fury, their bodies flashing with dark light, leaping upward together toward the center. An unusual scene unfolded! Two colossal beasts suddenly descended in a surge of black light, merging instantly in the air to form a single, magnificent silver giant with two heads. The combined creature stood over twenty paces tall, and between its two heads, a third vertical eye—now several times larger than before—shone like two bright silver lamps. As soon as the giant appeared, both heads swayed simultaneously, and the third eye snapped open, projecting twin beams of silver light, each as thick as a human thumb. One beam surged toward the blue tidal wave, the other soared upward toward the black mountain peak. The silver beams vanished instantly upon impact, striking their respective targets. Though seemingly delicate, these beams possessed an astonishing power—causing the blue wave and the mountain peak to tremble violently before suddenly freezing, suspended motionless in midair. "Huh," a surprised voice suddenly echoed from the surrounding void. The colossal beast, initially delighted that its powers had taken full effect, immediately grew serious upon hearing a soft "Ah!" as though the sound came from mere steps away. In an instant, it swung a forelimb forward, snapping it out like a lightning bolt toward the source of the sound. Though only a single claw, this mighty appendage was nearly ten feet in span. As the claw's radiance flashed, it instantly enveloped the entire surrounding area. At the same time, the beast turned its head, its silver eyes flashing across its brows, and a second streak of silver light shot forth. After the fusion, this third divine eye of the beast now could continuously emit streams of silver light. Should any of the earlier combatants against the silver-eyed creatures have been unprepared, they might indeed have been struck down in one decisive blow. A thunderous roar erupted, and suddenly, within the seemingly empty space, a figure shimmering with golden light materialized. With a wave of its hand, it launched a brilliant silver seal, then rolled gracefully, transforming into a radiant sheet of silver light that effortlessly deflected the massive claws of the two-headed giant. Faced with the fleeting silver glow, the figure coldly snorted, and suddenly a small shield materialized before him—crystal-clear and translucent—only to expand instantly into a shield several zhang in height, standing firmly in front. Upon contact with the crystal shield, the silver glow flickered strangely, then curved gracefully past the golden figure standing beside his neck, seemingly unaffected. The great beast paused, startled. The golden figure was none other than Han Li, just now unveiled from his black veil. The white serpent, meanwhile, was the spirit puppet known as "the Child." When he first saw the great beast charging forward, he immediately summoned the Heavenly Qi Seal, a treasure he had recently acquired, hoping to test its true power. Now, seeing the silver glow of the seal effortlessly repel the beast's attack, he felt a surge of satisfaction and smiled lightly. Suddenly, a powerful gust from the beast's rear wings sent him vanishing in a flash of pale blue-white electric arc. The beast was taken aback, its six eyes flashing rapidly as it scanned the area with urgent vigilance. Yet suddenly, a thunderclap resonated above, and Han Li's figure appeared on the immobile black mountain peak. He coldly glanced at the treasures beneath him, then suddenly extended one foot and lightly stepped upon the peak. The once-still mountain immediately glowed with bright silver runes, which then flashed and surged—expanding tenfold in size, taking on a solid form and pulsating with vibrant light. At the same instant, the mountain suddenly sank, distorting the surrounding void and tearing through it. The mountain peak, along with Han Li atop it, vanished completely. A flash of gray light rippled across the giant creature's body, and the black mountain suddenly materialized as if from nowhere, pressing firmly upon it. The two-headed beast roared in astonishment, but before it could react, it was crushed like a meteor and fell. As it fell, a flash of silver runes on the mountain briefly illuminated, and then the mountain, together with the creature beneath, vanished once more into the void. But immediately, the ground trembled violently, as if the mountains themselves had shifted—black mountain peaks materialized there in an instant! At the same time, a colossal crater, spanning two hundred zhang in diameter, suddenly appeared beneath the peaks. The two-headed beast was crushed beneath it, only its two heads protruding, both faces bleeding from multiple orifices, completely immobile. Han Li, standing on a single foot atop a stone at the highest point of the peak, felt a sudden chill as a flash of light passed through him. Instantly, two small swords, each a few inches long, shot out from his sleeves, swirling and expanding into two streaks of azure light, each stretching nearly seven or eight zhang in length. With a swift motion, they darted down to the base of the mountain peak. The azure light curled around, and the two massive heads rolled down. Yet strangely, at the site of the neck's fracture, the area remained black, as though no single drop of blood had flowed. Nevertheless, Han Li remained expressionless, simply lifting his foot and stepping down once more upon the mountain peak. A tremendous roar echoed, and the mountain trembled, dipping downward and deepening the massive crater by three parts while simultaneously expanding it by nearly half. The colossal body of the beast beneath the mountain flickered and shattered, sending out countless fragments of black light that instantly scattered. Yet these black shards could not travel more than十余 zhang before being swiftly engulfed by a sweeping expanse of gray light suddenly radiating from the mountain, just as the mountain itself absorbed them. At this moment, Han Li smiled faintly and ascended once more into the air, then extended his dark palm downward, grasping the void. After a resonant roar, the mountain rapidly shrank to a fraction of its original size, and when it finally materialized as a streak of black light in his hands, it had restored itself to its original several inches in length. From the appearance of the spirit-phantom puppet manifesting as a white serpent, to Han Li's single, powerful spell that eliminated three silver-eyed dark beasts, it seemed like a long duration—yet it had actually only lasted for a brief moment. As for Shi Kun, just moments before, he had been desperately hammering the ground with his pair of fiery hammers, relentlessly striking. And then, suddenly, All the divine techniques the giant had unleashed naturally vanished. Startled, he quickly retracted his two hammers, his gaze toward Han Li filled with awe—of course, in that single glance, he also caught sight of the "child." Yet Han Li merely offered a calm smile and gestured toward the child. Instantly, the spiritually attuned automaton swiftly folded its blue jade fan, transforming into a beam of white light that shot forth. After a brief flash, it resumed its form as a white snake about a foot long, vanishing into the sleeve of Han Li. Han Li then promptly shook his wings behind him, launching himself forward in a streak of electric lightning. With a thunderclap, he appeared above another combat group. At this moment, Shi Kun finally awoke, his body flashing with yellow light as he darted several times to reach Han Li's vicinity, his eyes blazing with determination as he fixed them firmly on the ground below. The scene below now looked entirely different from before. Li Shui'er, who had initially held the upper hand, suddenly found herself in serious peril. The four Silver-Eyed Shadow Beasts on the opposite side had now fused into a single massive silver creature with four heads, measuring over forty to fifty paces in length, its aura powerfully strong, nearly matching that of a Saint-level being.