Chapter 2050: Butterfly-tailed Beast

A loud whooshing sound echoed as more than ten golden beams shot out consecutively from the six eyes of the Dharma Idol. In a flash, they accurately struck the fleeing silver beasts.

The silver beasts immediately shrieked in agony, their bodies melting and vanishing instantly within the golden light.

Witnessing this scene, the burly demon man and the elder, though aware that Han Li's cultivation far surpassed their own, couldn't help but turn pale. After all, they had just personally battled those formidable silver beasts for a long time and knew their power well. Yet, this "senior" had annihilated them with a mere wave of his hand, demonstrating power far beyond their imagination.

With the silver beasts gone, the other demon beasts that had been lingering nearby immediately scattered under the leadership of a green beast. Innumerable demon beasts rapidly retreated like a tide towards the depths of the grassland. In the blink of an eye, the nearby area became completely empty.

Han Li showed no intention of pursuit. Instead, he unleashed his powerful spiritual sense, sweeping further away, and discovered that demon beasts in other areas also seemed to have received the news, fleeing in disarray. This terrifying beast tide was thus broken.

Sensing all this, Han Li exhaled lightly, his expression relaxing.

"Thank you, Senior, for saving our lives. If not for your intervention, we would surely have perished in the mouths of these Haolang Beasts." After casting a spell to recover from his shoulder injury, the burly demon man flew with the elder near Han Li. Glancing at the formidable three-headed, six-armed Dharma Idol, he spoke with some reverence.

"It's nothing, merely a small effort. And I only acted after you agreed to my terms," Han Li replied indifferently, sweeping his gaze over the two. With a slight shake of his shoulder, the massive Dharma Idol vanished in a flash.

"Indeed, our lives were saved by you, Senior. How may we, your juniors, be of service to you?" the demon elder asked respectfully, blinking his triangular eyes.

"First, tell me your origins. Why are you here?" Han Li did not answer directly but countered with a question.

"We are cultivators from Blood Raven City, assigned by our City Lord to slay the Haolang Beast King and disperse this beast tide. However, an accident occurred, and we nearly perished here," the burly demon man replied, standing with hands clasped. Although they could not sense Han Li's cultivation level, they naturally knew he was an exceptionally powerful Demon Venerable, and thus dared not show any disrespect.

"With your cultivation, you were able to infiltrate the beast horde, and that Haolang Beast King's abilities are not inferior to yours. Killing it shouldn't have been easy, right? As for Blood Raven City, I haven't heard of it. Is it a nearby city?" Han Li asked with a hint of doubt after a moment of thought. Although he had gained some understanding of the Demon Realm from collected information and a jade slip given by Old Ancestor Long before his departure, he naturally couldn't know every city in the Demon Realm. However, since it wasn't mentioned in his data, he assumed Blood Raven City wasn't very large.

"It seems Senior has come from another region. The reason we were able to infiltrate the beast horde and slay the Beast King was through the use of several specially made treasures and spirit medicines. Otherwise, with just our own abilities, we wouldn't dare court death by rushing into this beast tide. As for Blood Raven City, it is indeed a small city not far from here. While not large, it has some local renown. Our City Lord, Lord Bing, is even a Demon Venerable!" These things were naturally not worth concealing, the demon elder replied without hesitation.

"Oh, from your tone, it seems Blood Raven City is quite prosperous, even with a Venerable overseeing it! Is there anything special about it?" Han Li asked, somewhat surprised.

"Senior, you might not know, but Blood Raven City is built upon a Bloodlight Crystal ore vein. The Bloodlight Crystals produced there are essential for many fellow cultivators of blood-related demonic arts. Our City Lord also cultivates the Blood River Grand Law, renowned in the Sacred Realm. Otherwise, with his status, why would he condescend to be City Lord in such a remote small city? Although Blood Raven City is small, it's the only city within a radius of ten million miles. Fellow cultivators who enter and exit the grasslands to hunt demon beasts often stay in our city for some time. If Senior doesn't mind, you could also rest in our city for a few days. Our city is about to hold a small auction recently; perhaps there might be something that catches Senior's eye," the demon elder said cautiously after a slight shift in his gaze.

"An auction? While I have some interest, I don't have time to waste on it now. I have urgent matters and need to travel," Han Li said, shaking his head and refusing without hesitation.

Hearing this, the demon elder couldn't help but show a hint of disappointment.

"Senior, are you perhaps headed to the desolate lands?" the burly demon man asked, somewhat hesitantly.

"How do you know I'm going to the desolate lands?" Han Li's expression darkened, and a terrifying spiritual pressure emanated from him.

"Senior, please don't misunderstand! Any fellow cultivator passing near our city, if not going into the depths of the grassland to hunt demon beasts, must naturally be heading to the desolate lands. Besides that, your junior cannot imagine where else this route could lead," the burly demon man quickly explained, his face changing.

"From what you're saying, one must pass through your Blood Raven City to reach those desolate lands?" Han Li asked coldly, faintly understanding the burly man's implication.

"Of course not! But if Senior wishes to go to the desolate lands now, you would probably have to stay in our city for over half a month." This time, it was the demon elder who quickly interjected.

"Oh, why is that? Is someone blocking the way ahead?" Han Li frowned, speaking somewhat grimly.

"Senior jokes, who would dare commit such a grave taboo in a place like this? However, to the east, in a certain region leading to the desolate lands, another terrifying beast tide is erupting. Compared to it, this Haolang beast tide is utterly insignificant. Even a Demon Venerable like yourself would be in extreme danger if caught within it. This beast tide has been raging for half a month already, and it's estimated to take another ten-odd days to completely pass. At this time, only our city is somewhat safe, offering a place for seniors to rest." The burly demon man explained in detail.

"What kind of beast tide could be so terrifying? Is it the Iron-Toothed Beasts?" Han Li asked, his pupils contracting upon hearing this. According to the Demon Realm information he possessed, Iron-Toothed Beasts were precisely one of the most terrifying demon beasts in the Demon Realm's grasslands. Not only was their rank not low, but their numbers could easily reach tens of millions, making all demons living near the grassland's edge pale at the mention of them.

"If it were truly a beast tide formed by Iron-Toothed Beasts, your junior wouldn't advise Senior. With your divine abilities, and some treasures specifically countering such demon beasts, passing through such a horde shouldn't be a problem. However, the beast tide erupting to the east this time is formed by the Butterfly-Tailed Beasts, which are rare even in the entire Sacred Realm." The burly demon man took a deep breath, a hint of fear on his face.

"Butterfly-Tailed Beasts? Those infamous poisonous beasts? That's impossible. Don't those beasts live in deep mountains and dense forests? How did they come to the edge of the grasslands?" Han Li's expression finally changed.

"Yes, it is indeed that kind of demon beast. As for how they appeared nearby, we in Blood Raven City are not entirely clear. We only know that half a month ago, these demon beasts suddenly surged out from the depths of the grassland and have been lingering in the east, not moving on. Many fellow cultivators nearby have consequently flocked into our city. However, according to these beasts' habits, they never stay in the same place for more than a month. As long as our city doesn't provoke them, we should be fine. Besides, even if these Butterfly-Tailed Beasts were to suddenly attack our city, our city's restrictions are not to be underestimated," the burly demon man replied in one breath.

This is truly somewhat troublesome. Although Butterfly-Tails are only slightly higher in rank than Iron-Toothed Beasts, the poisonous mist they release is incredibly potent. Not only can it gather in one place and not dissipate all day, but it can also slowly corrode various protective spiritual lights and defensive measures, making it virtually impossible to guard against. Just imagining being completely engulfed in an endless cloud of poison made even him feel a great headache.

Han Li's eyes flickered slightly as he pondered. "You two wait here for a moment. This matter is not trivial; I need to discuss it with a few companions."

As soon as he finished speaking, Han Li flipped his hand, took out a yellow talisman, whispered a few words to it, and then flicked his hand, sending it forth. Immediately, a red light shot out, disappearing into the void in a flash.

Although the burly demon man and the elder were somewhat astonished, their fear of Han Li's immense power meant they naturally dared not utter a single "no." They could only obediently wait for "Demon Venerable Han's" companions.

An hour later, loud whooshing sounds suddenly echoed from the horizon. Streaks of startling rainbows appeared in the sky, flashing to Han Li's front, where their escape lights retracted, revealing a group of men and women in various attires. Faint wisps of pure black energy continuously floated around these individuals—they were Old Ancestor Long and others who had activated their pseudo-demon beads.

"Greetings, esteemed Demon Venerables!" After briefly probing the group with their spiritual sense, the burly demon man and the elder immediately gasped in cold air and respectfully stepped forward to salute. Their inner shock was unimaginable. This was understandable; although there were countless powerful beings in the Demon Realm, the simultaneous appearance of so many Demon Venerables was naturally a jaw-dropping event. The burly demon man and the elder were now filled with nothing but trepidation, daring not to harbor any other thoughts.

"Brother Han, was your earlier message true? Is there truly another, more powerful beast tide ahead, formed by the exceptionally venomous Butterfly-Tailed Beasts?" Old Ancestor Long asked Han Li with a solemn expression, not even glancing at the two Void Refinement stage demon cultivators.

"I learned this from these two fellow cultivators, so it should be true. After all, we can verify its authenticity with a brief investigation," Han Li calmly replied.

"If that's the case, our journey will indeed be obstructed. If there were only hundreds of thousands of Butterfly-Tailed Beasts, we could exterminate them with our methods. But if they form a beast tide, even if we combine our strength to break through, we would likely suffer significant losses," Saintess Qianqiu said with a light sigh.