Shi Die held a round plate Magical Artifact in one hand and shot a green light towards the yellow mist, but it was like a clay ox entering the sea, vanishing without a trace.
Her brows furrowed slightly, and she took out a scarlet crystal ball, offering it up and sending it into the yellow mist.
Red light flickered a few times in the yellow mist, then it became calm again.
Shi Die's face fell, and she tried seven or eight more Magical Artifacts in succession. At most, they only caused the yellow mist to churn a bit, showing no sign of being broken through.
Li Feiyu chuckled, "Miss Shi, why don't you let my Junior Brother try?"
Shi Die found his words grating and said unhappily, "I'm not stopping him. He can try whatever he wants."
Han Li felt a bit displeased in his heart, but his face showed no expression. He patted his Storage Pouch, and a dozen small flags of various colors flew out. They first circled Han Li once, then flew above the yellow mist, arranging themselves in the Big Dipper Formation.
"Big Dipper Two Poles Formation!" Shi Die, with her considerable knowledge of Formations, recognized the Formation Han Li was deploying at a glance.
Li Feiyu stroked his chin. He also recognized this Formation, which came from Xin Ruyin's Formation Dao book. However, it seemed Han Li's progress in learning Formations was faster than his.
A moment later, a low humming sound came from the previously silent yellow mist, then it began to churn violently like boiling water, as if a Dragon was stirring up rivers and seas.
Seeing this, a sharp glint appeared in Han Li's eyes. He immediately formed several more Spell incantations and threw them onto the Formation Flags. The dozen Formation Flags began to emit various colored light beams continuously.
The yellow mist began to undulate rhythmically, and the protrusions grew higher and higher. Everyone couldn't help but retreat at the sight.
Puff, puff, puff ~
A series of explosions erupted from the yellow mist, followed by a fierce hurricane blowing in all directions. The yellow mist dispersed, and everything that had been obscured was now revealed before everyone's eyes.
"It's broken?" Hu Yue asked with surprise.
Han Li shook his head, "Not yet. It only dispelled the outermost layer of illusion. It's still very early to break the Formation."
Jin Qing's face was full of joy, "Haha, the first step is always the hardest. We believe Fellow Daoist Han can definitely break this grand Formation."
Seeing Han Li's methods, Shi Die's arrogance vanished completely, and she apologized for her previous attitude.
Li Feiyu quietly stood beside Qu Hun, like an invisible person.
The grand Formation revealed beneath the yellow mist was covered by a layer of light barrier, with a circular stone pillar covered in ancient patterns at its center.
As soon as Divine Sense touched the light barrier, it would be bounced back, making it impossible to investigate the grand Formation's situation with Divine Sense.
Besides this, some colorful light bands floated within the light barrier, appearing erratic and like living creatures, which seemed quite strange.
Everyone marveled, but they couldn't help. The task of breaking the Formation was entirely left to Han Li and Stone Butterfly Fairy.
The two calculated the grand Formation's attributes while attempting to break it. After three months of unremitting effort, the grand Formation's crack finally reached its last stage, with only one Restriction remaining.
At this time, the light barrier's area had already shrunk by half, and its color had changed from dull yellow to fiery red, while those colorful ribbons suddenly transformed into countless winged fire snakes, climbing on the barrier wall and spewing flames.
Shi Die said, "Everyone be careful. These are fire-elemental Winged Evils, they love to devour Mortal souls and Cultivators' Primordial Spirits, and are very troublesome."
"This place has already become a Land of Three Yangs, allowing the Winged Evils to regenerate endlessly. If we forcefully break the Restriction, we will certainly be entangled by them."
Jin Qing asked, "Then how should we break it? What can we do?"
Han Li said, "Later, a few Fellow Daoists, holding water-attribute Magical Artifacts, stand in our designated positions. Once we break the Formation, you will use your Magical Artifacts to eliminate any Winged Evils that slip through."
Everyone nodded.
Then, just as Han Li had set up the Formation Flags and Formation Plate, a long howl suddenly came from afar. A blue light flew from the horizon, like a Dragon emerging from the sea, with a majestic Aura. In a blink of an eye, it arrived above them.
Li Feiyu watched with interest, thinking, "I remember this person seems to have an ancient treasure."
"You juniors, daring to covet what this island master guards while I am away, you are truly courting death!"
"Leave quickly, or I will make sure all of you die here."
Li Feiyu said, "Island master? A self-proclaimed island master, more like!"
"Hmph, if you don't want to leave, then stay here and never leave!"
Without another word, the strange man's flower basket at his waist transformed into a white Qi and shot straight towards Li Feiyu.
Li Feiyu gently waved his sleeve, and an arm-thick azure lightning arc shot directly towards the white Qi. Upon contact, it exploded violently, scattering the white Qi.
However, after the white Qi dispersed, it immediately gathered again and reverted to the shape of a flower basket, looking quite mystical.
Hu Yue said, "Fellow Daoists, don't hold back. Let's attack him together!"
Hu Yue shot out two red lights, which were two flying dagger Magic Treasures. Jin Qing flicked his finger, and a small white seal flew out, constantly growing larger, then smashing towards the strange man.
The strange man's flower basket in his hand once again turned into white Qi. After being scattered by the flying daggers and the small seal, it gathered and entangled the two's Magic Treasures. Hu Yue and Jin Qing's expressions changed, as they found themselves unable to recall their Magic Treasures.
The white Qi reverted to a flower basket and returned to the strange man's side.
Jian Cultivator, Han Li, and Qu Hun also joined the battle upon seeing this.
They each activated their Magic Treasures to attack the strange man. The strange man smiled coldly, opened his mouth, and spat out a black, blood-stained bead. Upon contact with their Magic Treasures, it suddenly emitted a black light and then exploded.
Han Li and their Magic Treasures immediately dimmed, losing much of their spirituality.
Just as they were about to recall them, the flower basket flew out another white ray of light, and with a sweep and a pull, it trapped everyone's Magic Treasures within it.
Jian Cultivator exclaimed, "Ancient treasure, your flower basket is actually an ancient treasure!"
Joy appeared on their faces. If they killed him, this ancient treasure would be theirs.
Jian Cultivator hesitated for a moment, then three black lights flew out from his Storage Pouch. They were three black banners, about ten feet high, with astonishing Evil Qi.
Hu Yue also gave up on using Magic Treasures and resorted to Spell Divine Abilities for attack.
The strange man showed no fear. He took off his short shirt, revealing his chest. On both sides of his chest, two fist-sized skull heads, completely black with fluffy hair, were embedded, and they subtly wriggled at his chest.
Hu Yue and Jian Cultivator's attacks had already reached the strange man's face, but the strange man extended two fingers and silently chanted a strange incantation.
The next moment, the skull heads on his chest let out a whimper, suddenly flew up, then bit off the strange man's two fingers before excitedly rushing towards the incoming attacks.
Li Feiyu's expression was calm. He sent a Divine Sense message to Han Li, "Who will make a move later?"
Han Li looked at Li Feiyu with surprise. Could Senior Brother Li want to test if I have successfully cultivated the golden thunder bamboo and forged a golden thunder bamboo Magic Treasure?
If I were to use this Magic Treasure, with the immense power of the Divine Devilbane Lightning , this strange man would indeed be no match.
Han Li thought for a moment, "My efforts in breaking the grand Formation have been considerable. Senior Brother Li, I'll leave him to you."
Li Feiyu chuckled, "Then don't be envious if I kill him and get all his treasures."
Han Li rolled his eyes, then his eyes darted, "Half of it upon meeting, Senior Brother Li, you said that back then!"
Li Feiyu paused, recalling the scene a long time ago when he met Han Li in the Outer Star Sea, being pursued by Elder Miao of Six Union Hall.
"You've gotten smarter, haven't you!"
"Alright, old rules, half upon meeting."