Chapter 2070: Bai Yunxin

Feng Wang Bi Lu

Volume Ten: War in the Demonic Realm

Black Wind swiftly rolled, instantly arriving near the reddish bat.

A strange shriek echoed from the swarm of demonic bats. A portion of them suddenly turned, opening their mouths and spewing green flames at Han Li.

Before the verdant green flames even reached Han Li, a putrid stench assailed him, so foul it made one nauseous!

Han Li let out a long laugh. Both his sleeves puffed out simultaneously, and two streams of hazy green gale surged forth, forcing the green flames to halt, unable to get even an inch closer to him.

At the same time, Han Li took a large stride. With a "swoosh," his figure blurred and instantly vanished from his original position.

The next moment, beside a reddish demonic bat dozens of yards away, a figure flickered. Han Li mysteriously reappeared, his two arms moving slightly, unleashing hundreds of crystalline claw shadows that descended with a "chi chi" tearing sound.

The reddish demonic bat didn't even have time to shriek before it instantly disintegrated into a shower of blood, raining down from the sky.

Greatly alarmed, the other nearby demonic bats hastily turned to attack again, but it was already too late.

Han Li’s shoulder swayed, and he vanished from his spot again, leaving a trail of black afterimages, only to reappear beside another demonic bat over ten yards away.

The same sound of claw radiance erupted, and this demonic creature's body was instantly torn into countless fragments.

For the next period, Han Li flickered in and out of sight within the demonic bat swarm, slaying a demonic creature with every single strike.

With his ghost-like movement technique, even as the reddish demonic bats spewed torrents of green flames across the sky, most of them struck empty air. Occasionally, one or two would hit him, but they only made Han Li pause for a moment before being casually blocked by a piece of black demonic armor. He then continued his relentless assault through the demonic bat swarm.

In mere moments, within the space of a few breaths, over ten demonic bats had already perished by Han Li's hand.

Witnessing all of this, the demonic cultivators who were struggling to resist the green sea of fire couldn't help but stare in dumbfounded astonishment.

The beautiful young woman, a Void Refinement cultivator, looked at Han Li with an even more astonished expression.

While others might not know, they had been battling these demonic bats for most of the day. They were well aware that the skin of these creatures was as tough as steel, and even ordinary demonic artifacts could barely scratch them. Only a few top-tier demonic artifacts could inflict any real damage. Otherwise, they wouldn't have been trapped here for such a long time.

Yet Han Li, using only a pair of demonic claws, had effortlessly torn apart the very demonic bats that had left them utterly helpless. Naturally, they were greatly astonished.

"This person is so powerful relying only on his physical body. What kind of demonic cultivation technique has he practiced? Could it be one of those ancient demonic arts from the legends?" the young woman thought, horrified.

The remaining demonic bats, seeing Han Li's overwhelming power, couldn't help but show signs of fear, despite their usual ferocity.

Just then, a sharp shriek suddenly erupted from within the demonic bat swarm. The other bats immediately scattered left and right as if granted a great pardon, revealing a gigantic demonic bat whose size far exceeded its counterparts.

This demonic creature not only possessed a powerful aura but also had a pair of strange, pale purple horns on its head, faintly wreathed in electric light. The moment it saw Han Li, it opened its mouth without a word, and vast swathes of green flames immediately surged towards him, engulfing the void within a hundred yards.

Han Li's expression remained unchanged. He simply slapped his body with one hand, and the black demonic armor instantly reappeared. With a flash, it condensed into dense black runes, forming a protective light barrier in front of him.

The moment the green sea of fire touched the black light barrier, it was forcibly split apart with strange sizzling sounds, utterly unable to get even an inch closer to Han Li.

Witnessing this, the gigantic bat showed signs of fury. With a sharp shriek, the pair of purple horns on its head immediately roared, releasing two silver electric arcs, as thick as bowls, that flashed and struck towards Han Li.

Han Li's expression remained unmoved. He raised an arm and pointed two fingers at the void in front of him.

A clap of thunder!

Two streaks of greenish-white electric arcs flashed from his fingertips, vanishing into the void as they mutually annihilated with the silver arcs.

Seizing this opportunity, Han Li's shoulder swayed. He took a step and merged into the void, instantly reappearing above the gigantic bat. One demonic claw reached down into the empty air.

Five half-foot long black claw streaks flashed downwards.

The gigantic demonic bat was startled. It flapped its wings, and its body shot sideways like a crossbow bolt.

Although this demonic creature was massive, its movements were surprisingly agile.

Seeing this, Han Li coldly snorted to himself.

The five fingers reaching downwards suddenly closed, and the falling speed of the five claw streaks instantly increased several times. After a flash, they brutally struck one of the creature's fleshy wings, tearing it into several pieces, which then dissolved into a shower of blood.

The gigantic bat instantly let out a mournful shriek. Its eyes, previously filled with fury, now showed an expression of terror. After frantically flapping its single remaining fleshy wing a few times, its body suddenly sprayed countless fine blood threads in all directions.

These crystalline red blood threads, the moment they were expelled, immediately burst into clumps of blood mist, shrouding the gigantic bat's body in a hazy veil.

Han Li's expression subtly changed. His other arm also conjured a phantom image and reached downwards.

With a ripple, countless dense claw streaks appeared below and instantly shot into the blood mist like a sudden downpour.

The blood mist was instantly riddled with countless holes!

Just then, a piercing sound of tearing air suddenly erupted from within the blood mist, followed by a flash of bloody light that shot out. It instantly appeared in the void over a thousand yards away, then blurred once more and vanished without a trace into the horizon.

"Blood Shadow Escape!"

A strange expression appeared on Han Li's face as he recognized the gigantic bat's escape technique. But his expression quickly returned to normal tranquility, and he swept his gaze over the remaining reddish bats.

Without the gigantic bat's leadership, and with Han Li having just eliminated many demonic bats in one go, the green sea of fire summoned by the remaining demonic bats could no longer exert pressure on the demonic cultivators.

Instead, seizing this opportunity, the group of demonic cultivators, led by the three Void Refinement cultivators, displayed their might, gradually pushing back the sea of fire. It was clear they were about to escape.

Han Li observed the scene, standing still in the void with his arms crossed, having no intention of making another move.

The other demonic bats also kept their distance from Han Li, similarly not daring to provoke him further.

After about fifteen minutes, the demonic cultivators finally combined their efforts to break through the sea of fire, killing nearly half of the demonic bats.

The remaining demonic creatures immediately scattered and fled in all directions, no longer daring to linger near the giant tree.

"Many thanks for your assistance, fellow Daoist. I am Bai Yunxin. These are my two clan brothers, Bai Yin and Bai Ying. May I inquire your esteemed name, fellow Daoist?" The beautiful young woman was clearly the leader among these demonic cultivators. The moment they dealt with the demonic bats, she immediately flew near Han Li, bowed, and smilingly introduced him to the other two Void Refinement demonic cultivators with a gesture.

This woman was surprisingly polite to Han Li!

As for the other two Void Refinement demonic cultivators, Bai Yin was an ordinary-looking middle-aged man, while Bai Ying was a middle-aged scholar dressed in a Confucian robe. Both had just witnessed Han Li displaying his formidable powers and, not daring to be negligent, repeatedly expressed their gratitude.

"My surname is Han, merely a rogue cultivator. However, I have long admired the reputation of the Phantom Night Bai Family. I hear your esteemed family's secret tea fragrance possesses incredible effects, such as dispelling evil and calming the spirit. I truly wish to experience it myself," Han Li said calmly, lightly cupping his fist.

"A rogue cultivator? Brother Han, to slay so many Bloodline Bats by yourself, your powers are truly unfathomable. It seems you must be an ascetic who rarely ventures out. Otherwise, I surely would have heard of your name," Bai Yunxin said with a charming smile, her beautiful eyes swirling like autumn ripples.

"I can hardly be considered an ascetic, but it is true that I don't often venture out. This place is quite far from Phantom Night City. Fairy, you and your juniors ventured so deep into this area; could it be specifically for these few Purple Spirit Fruits?" Han Li replied modestly with a slight yawn, then glanced at the young woman and asked casually.

"Our Bai family recently plans to refine a spirit pill, and this Purple Spirit Fruit is indeed one of its main ingredients. I led my clansmen on a perilous search in the wilderness for several years and only just now, by luck, found this single Purple Radiance Tree. If Brother Han hadn't assisted this time, my companions and I would never have been able to harvest these spirit fruits. While I should ideally give half to Brother Han, this spirit fruit is extremely important to our Bai family. I am willing to exchange half of the spirit fruit for an equivalent value in demonic stones. What do you think, Brother Han?" Bai Yunxin's expression changed slightly, but she immediately replied calmly, her words containing a hint of probing.

"Hehe, Fairy Bai, there's no need to be nervous. This Purple Spirit Fruit isn't of much use to me anymore, and I don't necessarily need to obtain it. Let's do as Fairy wishes," Han Li chuckled, replying noncommittally.

"Many thanks for your generosity, Brother Han. I will have them immediately gather the demonic stones for you," the young woman said with a broad smile, her heart relaxing.

Afterward, the woman called out to her other clansmen, sending them to begin plucking the Purple Spirit Fruits from the giant tree. Once the spirit fruits were carefully harvested and placed into specialized boxes, Bai Yunxin took out a storage bracelet filled with demonic stones and handed it to Han Li.

Han Li accepted the storage bracelet. After sweeping his divine sense through it, he calmly put the ring away.

Seeing this, the smile on Bai Yunxin's face deepened, and she extended an invitation:

"May I ask where Brother Han intends to go next? If possible, I hope you would be willing to return to Phantom Night City with me. Firstly, our Phantom Night City holds a minor reputation in the Holy Realm, possessing several unique local spiritual treasures that I believe would be of considerable help to fellow Daoist. Secondly, I have already sworn an oath by my heart demon that upon returning to my clan, I will certainly inform our elders and heavily reward Brother Han for your great assistance just now. I earnestly hope fellow Daoist will not refuse and will grant us the honor of your company."

This direct descendant of the Bai family, seeing Han Li's astonishing powers, clearly harbored intentions of recruiting him.

"Our Bai family has an ancestor who also practices body cultivation techniques. If Brother Han were to receive some guidance from him, you would surely benefit greatly. And given fellow Daoist's immense kindness to us, I believe our Bai family's ancestor would certainly not refuse," Bai Ying, dressed as a scholar, said, his eyes subtly shifting as he hastily urged Han Li.