Chapter 748: Breaking the Formation Battle (Part 4)

He sacrificed the blue bead by lifting it above his head, then casually struck it with a magical incantation.

Immediately, the treasure emitted dazzling light, and countless blue light threads shot out, instantly piercing through the thick fog within a hundred zhang radius, transforming into strong gusts of blue wind.

After a fierce swirling, the thick fog dispersed, and everything nearby became clearly visible.

The green-robed woman raised an eyebrow, seeing a young man in a green robe standing silently dozens of zhang away. He was continuously surveying her from head to toe, with no expression on his face.

It was Han Li, who had been waiting for a long time!

A cold glint flashed across the woman's face. Her bright eyes darted around as her spiritual sense swept in all directions. She then frowned slightly and glanced up twice.

She saw a radiant golden cloud floating silently dozens of zhang high in the sky.

After the woman focused intently and clearly saw the true form of the golden cloud, her expression changed drastically.

"Golden Devouring Beetles! So, you're also the cultivator with spirit insects," the green-robed woman murmured, exhaling softly. But deep within her beautiful eyes, the icy coldness intensified threefold.

"It's quite surprising how many Mulan spellcasters recognize these insects. Was it the spellcaster who escaped from me last time who told you?" Han Li's heart skipped a beat, but he calmly said, maintaining his composure.

"Master Mu's physical body from the Heavenly Wind Tribe, was it destroyed by you?" the woman asked, not directly answering Han Li's question.

"Master Mu! The spellcaster who chased me with the Wind Chariot last time? If it was indeed him, then yes, his physical body was destroyed by me. Had his Nascent Soul not escaped quickly enough, I would have annihilated his form and spirit. Do you intend to avenge him?" Han Li showed no anger on his face, replying calmly. But inwardly, his vigilance immediately heightened!

Since this woman knows about the Azure Essence Ice Flame and the Wind Thunder Wings, it seems an ambush won't work against her. This makes things a bit tricky.

Otherwise, based on his experience dealing with several Nascent Soul cultivators, he would have unexpectedly used his Wind Thunder Wings to get close to the opponent, then used the Azure Essence Ice Flame to instantly freeze them.

"Master Mu's physical body being destroyed was due to his insufficient cultivation. There's nothing to complain about regarding that. However, you can command the Golden Devouring Spirit Beetles and possess so many divine abilities. By no means can I let you leave today."

The green-robed woman's beautiful face instantly darkened. She rapidly formed a hand seal with both hands, and white light flashed around her body. A white, ribbon-like magic treasure emerged from her, fluttering in the wind.

Then the woman turned her palm, and a small, pale yellow cauldron appeared in her hand.

This cauldron seemed to be refined from an unknown spiritual wood. It was three or four inches in size, antique and elegant, and its surface was carved with some obscure runes and incantations.

After Han Li's spiritual sense briefly perceived it, his expression slightly changed.

"The Golden Devouring Beetles, though ancient wonder insects, once fully matured, are almost indestructible and can devour all things. However, they can be confined by wood or jade-type treasures. Coincidentally, I once dealt with a Tuwu cultivator who also commanded Golden Devouring Beetles. I specifically sought out this 'Yellow Spirit Cauldron' to counter his insect-controlling techniques. Who would have thought I wouldn't encounter him, but instead stumble upon you, a cultivator from Tiannan, who also commands Golden Devouring Beetles? Otherwise, although your Golden Devouring Beetles haven't fully matured, their sheer number would be truly difficult to handle," the green-robed woman said chillingly. Without hesitation, a slender hand gently touched the handle of the small yellow cauldron.

The wooden cauldron immediately emitted a bright spiritual light. A shimmering yellow light shield emerged from it, enveloping the woman's form.

"Someone else has Golden Devouring Beetles?" Han Li was shocked by this revelation. After his mouth twitched slightly, his expression grew solemn.

"Perhaps you don't know this. The Golden Devouring Beetles are our Mulan people's mortal enemies, and the Tuwu people's sacred insects. Their ancestors spent countless years to finally cultivate dozens of matured ones. Historically, only the most outstanding cultivators among the Tuwu people were qualified to inherit them. Since these insects matured, countless of our spellcasters have been devoured by them. We Mulan people have long hated them to the bone."

"Since you also possess Golden Devouring Beetles, and so many of them, although they haven't matured yet, I will absolutely not allow you to let them be passed on."

After the green-robed woman finished speaking with a blank expression, she immediately lifted the small cauldron in her hand above her head.

After the small cauldron spun rapidly above the woman's head, a yellow light flashed, and a large expanse of golden-yellow light erupted from it, directly sweeping towards the insect cloud in the sky opposite.

Han Li was already somewhat dumbfounded after hearing the woman's previous words about the existence of mature Golden Devouring Beetles in the world. But hearing her hostile tone afterward, he immediately composed himself and temporarily cast the matter aside.

At this moment, seeing the opponent use the wood spirit qi radiance from the cauldron to directly attack the Golden Devouring Beetles, his heart sank. But a fierce glint immediately flashed across his face as he swiftly pointed a finger at the insect cloud above his head.

A sudden buzzing sound rang out, and the golden insect cloud scattered instantly, transforming into countless golden blossoms that shot out in all directions. In the blink of an eye, the Golden Devouring Beetles split into numerous small groups and vanished into the surrounding sea of fog.

As a result, the yellow radiance naturally swept through empty space.

The green-robed woman was startled at first upon seeing this, then suddenly remembered something and hurriedly swept her spiritual sense through the surrounding fog.

A moment later, her delicate brows furrowed in anger, and her face was covered with a frosty expression.

"You actually commanded the Golden Devouring Beetles to attack other spellcasters! Do you think I'd let you be distracted by this?"

Before the woman's words had even finished, she tugged at the white ribbon-like magic treasure on her body and threw it towards Han Li.

The ribbon's white light was dazzling. After a wide sweep, it suddenly transformed into a large, snowy white eagle. Its wings, when spread, were several zhang in size, its eyes were fiery red, and its talons were black.

With a flap of its wings, the snowy eagle vanished from its spot in a flash of white light, only to reappear above Han Li the next moment. After a sharp cry, the demonic bird suddenly descended, its talons aimed directly at Han Li's skull, gripping down fiercely.

The giant eagle's astonishing speed surprised Han Li, but without time to think further, he raised a single hand.

A sudden clap of thunder erupted, and dozens of slender golden arcs shot out from his palm, forming a large golden net that went up to meet the eagle in the air, encompassing the white eagle within it.

Seeing this, the white eagle's eyes flashed fiercely. It flapped its wings, and with a sound of tearing air, countless dense white wind blades shot out from its wings, striking directly onto the approaching golden net.

A booming sound of explosions erupted, and golden and white lights intertwined.

The power of the wind blades was extraordinary. Upon contact, although the golden net blocked most of them, it was ultimately cut into fragments. The remaining dozens of wind blades broke through the net and shot towards Han Li.

The giant eagle also followed closely behind the wind blades, swooping down fiercely.

"Oh!" Surprise flashed in Han Li's eyes, but his face remained expressionless.

He flicked his fingers repeatedly, and more than ten blue sword qi shot out, blocking the incoming wind blades. Then he flipped his palm, and a small blue shield appeared in one hand. With a slight shake, the small shield instantly grew several times larger in blue light, transforming into a giant shield a zhang wide.

The shield's surface glowed with flowing blue light, appearing watery, as if formed from solidified liquid. It looked very peculiar.

At this moment, the blue sword qi that had shattered the wind blades unapologetically slashed towards the giant eagle.

The snowy eagle showed no fear. With a flap of its wings left and right, it rippled the blue sword qi away. Then it dove fiercely, and its talons fiercely gripped the blue giant shield.

Han Li let out a cold snort. He pointed a single hand at the giant shield, and it emitted a brilliant light. The talons were like gripping water, only creating ripples before being repelled.

The giant eagle flickered, and its body couldn't help but sway.

But in that momentary delay, a cold glint flashed in Han Li's eyes. He raised his other hand, and a ball of black light shot out, immediately transforming into a black and red giant hand, a zhang in size. It swooped down with lightning speed, forcefully seizing the giant eagle's body in its grasp.

With a "whoosh" sound, ghostly flames instantly erupted from the giant hand's five fingers, and ink-black flames enveloped the giant eagle within.

Piercing screeches rang out continuously, and the giant eagle desperately struggled within the giant hand. Its beak, like an iron hook, pecked wildly without stop.

Seeing this, Han Li's heart slightly relaxed. He raised his head and glanced at the woman opposite him.

The green-robed woman, however, completely disregarded the capture of the giant eagle. Instead, with a solemn expression, she softly chanted some ancient incantation.

Han Li listened intently, finding it extremely obscure and difficult to understand, and his heart couldn't help but be startled.

Then he saw the woman separate her ten fingers, holding them flat in a lotus shape. Above them, a ball of white light shimmered continuously, dimly resembling a white lotus bud slowly forming.

"What is this?" Han Li was alarmed. Although he didn't know what the opponent was up to, any technique that required a mid-Nascent Soul cultivator to chant for such a long time to activate was definitely extraordinary. By no means could he allow the opponent to successfully cast the spell so smoothly.

Thinking this, Han Li, with a grim expression, flicked his sleeve, and dozens of blue flying swords swam out from his sleeve. They then linked together, transforming into a swath of blue radiance with myriad sword qi, sweeping towards the opponent.

Taking advantage of this moment, Han Li raised his hand again and gently beckoned the giant hand that was currently stalemated with the giant eagle.

The black and red giant hand immediately tightened its five fingers, instantly dragging the giant eagle straight down, and in the blink of an eye, it was before Han Li.

Without thinking, Han Li opened his mouth, and a wisp of Azure Essence Ice Flame quickly shot out, striking the continuously struggling giant eagle.

A "sizzle" sound rang out.

As soon as the ice flame touched the giant eagle, a layer of blue light flashed across its body in the blink of an eye, instantly solidifying it into an ice statue, still vividly preserving the scene of its wide-open eyes and desperate struggle.

A faint look of joy appeared on Han Li's face. Just as he was about to take further action, a clear, ethereal sound, like celestial music, suddenly came from the opposite side, followed by an extremely dazzling white light erupting there. A layer of seemingly solid white light barrier instantly enveloped the entire hundred-zhang radius.

Seeing this, Han Li inwardly cried out "not good," and hastily turned his head to look.

A peculiar sight appeared opposite him.

The green-robed woman's chanting had stopped, but she maintained her original posture. The white light lotus in her hands not only unfolded petal by petal but also floated about a zhang above her head, emitting dazzling white spiritual light.

Meanwhile, the blue radiance formed by his Azure Bamboo Cloudswarm Swords was currently halted more than ten zhang in front of the woman, desperately circling and flying up and down. However, it seemed to be blocked by some invisible barrier, unable to approach even an inch.

Han Li's eyes couldn't help but narrow.