In mere moments, this royal dark beast charged toward a three-eyed dark beast behind it. The three-eyed one immediately responded with several roaring calls, then respectfully stepped back a few paces, shifting its form and darting swiftly in the direction from which it had come. After a few swift movements, it vanished into the darkness. Observing this, the royal dark beast turned its head slightly and continued leaping forward. To it, while the intruding outsiders were certainly deeply resented, they now paled in comparison to its current pursuit. Though it had sensed the fall of those several silver-eyed dark beasts, it merely issued a brief command, rearranged its plans, and showed no intention of turning back. The other three-eyed dark beasts naturally followed close behind the golden dark beast. Amid the surrounding woods, the rustling sounds grew steadily louder, suggesting that countless other dark beasts had likewise taken up the chase. However, upon careful listening, one soon notices that certain "rustling" sounds are gradually fading away, as if many of the hidden beasts are reversing direction and retreating. ...Han Li remained suspended in the air, arms folded, while beneath him, the four-headed giant had split into two halves, its body now disintegrating into scattered points of dark light. Liu Shui'er and Shi Kun both stared at Han Li, their faces though composed, subtly revealing a hint of apprehension in their eyes. The combined force of the Yuanmagnetic Secret Technique and the brilliant silver flash of the four-headed beast had been so intense, coupled with Han Li's swift, almost imperceptible movements, that they had not been able to clearly observe how he had defeated the creature. They only vaguely caught a sudden flash of brilliant golden light that vanished almost instantly. Under that golden radiance, the giant and its protective black shield offered no resistance at all, splitting in two and falling lifeless. How astonishing it was that such a creature, whose aura nearly matched that of a Saint Clan novice, should simply be cut down and extinguished! Even more astonishing was what happened the very instant the golden light flared up—both of them sensed the surrounding celestial and primordial energies, as though suddenly pulled by an immense force, rushing toward the golden glow in an instant, only to vanish together with it when the light faded. This left them even more stunned. Han Li, however, remained calm and composed, showing no outward sign of surprise. At the very moment he summoned his true magical form and used the Xuan Tian Residual Blade to strike down the great beast, he swiftly retracted the form, leaving Li Shui'er and the others with only a fleeting glimpse. Han Li had willingly expended additional magical energy to test the effectiveness of his newly refined Ban Sheng magical form in commanding the Xuan Tian Residual Blade. Whether due to the blade's unusually low consumption—far less than anticipated—or because the fully solidified Ban Sheng form itself possessed a remarkable ability to regulate the energy cost of the magical form, the strike that absorbed celestial and terrestrial vital energies proved not only several times faster than before, but consumed less than one-third of the energy previously required. Although he had deliberately reduced the blade's full power during the process, the outcome still left Han Li highly satisfied. Nevertheless, despite this. The last time he had employed the Xuan Tian Fruit on the magical mountain range, his spiritual form had suffered considerable damage. Had it not been for the years of persistent cultivation in Yun City, he would have dared not use it again just now. As his thoughts turned, his dark, ink-black palm suddenly reached out, as if grasping the massive beast's corpse in mid-air. Instantly, a wave of gray light surged forth, sweeping away all the black light points that had formed the corpse. Yet, four luminous, thumb-sized, silver spheres remained in place—precisely the inner essences of the three-eyed beast. With a slight lift of his brow, Han Li prepared to gather these essences with a finger movement when suddenly, a joyful roar erupted from within his sleeve. He paused slightly, then after a brief thought, shook his sleeve. A golden silhouette burst forth from the sleeve, momentarily splitting into several streaks before reuniting into a single form—a small creature with golden patterns adorning its body. It was the Bao Lin Beast! Since ascending to the stage of Divine Spirit, this beast has been diligently refining itself within Han Li's spiritual creature ring. Under the continuous intake of Han Li's various elixirs and medicinal concoctions, it has already reached the mid-stage of Divine Spirit, nearing the late stage. Nevertheless, even with this level of cultivation, it offers little assistance against Han Li, whose powers are steadily growing. Thus, throughout the various conflicts previously encountered, Han Li had never summoned this beast. Now, upon observing the sudden excitement this creature displays within the ring, Han Li naturally decides to release it. As soon as the beast appears, it immediately launches forward with a swift motion, its form dissolving into a trail of residual shadows, then swallowing four dark inner organs in one go. It then arcs through the air and lands back upon Han Li's shoulder, gently nuzzling his neck several times with its soft, furry head, humming softly, clearly expressing great affection. Seeing this, Han Li's expression brightens. With a single hand motion, a flash of silver light follows, and three more identical round orbs appear in his palm. The little beast's eyes instantly brightened, and with scarcely a thought, its form shimmered and surged forth once more, swallowing the three inner essences whole. It then hovered above Han Li's outstretched palm, raising its head and roaring excitedly, as though utterly delighted. Han Li smiled gently. At that moment, upon witnessing the great beast devouring the inner essence, Liu Shui'er and Shi Kun exchanged glances and finally moved toward Han Li, stopping just a few paces away when they reached their distance. The cloak-wearing woman smiled gently, her eyes shifting with appreciation: "This time, it truly thanks to Han brother's timely intervention! Otherwise, these three-eyed dark beasts would have been so tenacious, managing to merge freely—had we not been able to escape, I truly fear we might have perished right here." "Indeed," she added, "Han brother's extraordinary abilities have truly left us in awe. Had it not been for this realm's strict rule preventing any saint-tier or higher beings from entering, I would have doubted whether my friend had transformed from a senior master." Shi Kun chuckled softly. Both Liu Shui'er and Shi Kun naturally carried a touch of reverence in their demeanor and tone. Seeing this, Han Li smiled warmly, his gaze sweeping over the two: "Why so humble, my esteemed friends?" Had it not been for the two who had seized hold of the majority of the inner beasts' mental focus, how could Han have secured such an easy victory? Nevertheless, even though these creatures had now been completely eliminated, the place itself could not be held for long—surely more inner beasts would follow in their wake. We should make haste and depart at once. "Yes, Brother Han is right—we should leave as soon as possible!" Li Shui'er's face slightly changed, yet quickly agreed. Shi Kun, of course, had no objections either, nodding continuously. Thus, after a brief discussion, the three of them instantly transformed into three streaks of brilliant light and sped off. … Several days later, in a dense forest, Han stood motionless, hands pressed together in a seal. Dozens of green flying swords at his side coalesced into a single green lotus of light, which then fell precisely upon the head of a three-eyed inner beast across from him. As the green swordlight flashed, the beast was instantly severed into countless fragments. Behind him, the "child" held a blue jade fan and vigorously waved it at another ordinary inner beast. A surge of azure light radiating from the fan surface instantly froze the dark beast—along with its two detached shadows—into a towering blue ice mountain over ten zhang high, rendering it completely immobile. At greater distances, similar thunderous roars continued, with clusters of spiritual radiance bursting forth. There, Liu Shui'er and Shi Kun were also displaying their full prowess, eliminating the remaining dark beasts. This marked the seventh wave of obstruction they had encountered since leaving the core area. Each wave consisted of between five and seven, or sometimes up to eight dark beasts. Fortunately, none of these were the silver-eyed dark beasts from earlier, though some were led by three-eyed dark beasts, and none had achieved the combined transformation. Consequently, these foes were far from a match for Han Li and his companions, and were swiftly dispatched without resistance. As a result, Han Li and his party inevitably found their progress repeatedly delayed, time after time. Yet this time, things were different—no fewer than十余dark beasts had appeared. Had it not been for the various secret techniques drawn from their reserves by Han Li and his companions, victory would have truly been difficult to achieve. With a single hand motion, Han Li summoned a glowing jade lotus, which emitted a resonant hum and instantly transformed into dozens of streaks of silvery light. In a single flash, these streaks pierced through the blue ice mountain on the opposite side, leaving the dark beasts there riddled with wounds. Then, he turned his gaze calmly toward the battle scene near Liu Shui'er. A series of sharp crackling sounds echoed as the silvery streaks once again surged forth in dense waves.