39: flower demon

The gray sky was filled with a strong sense of oppression.

Thorns were everywhere, and towering trees grew wildly, forming a primeval forest.

The air seemed to have become much colder.

Looking at the boundless thorny jungle, Han Li also raised his guard.

Demon Suppression Valley had three levels, and though this was only the first level, dangers still existed.

The first level was vast, with monster-grade demons lurking. Soloing Demon Suppression Valley indeed carried great risks.

Demons were bizarre and varied, each with different abilities.

Monster-grade demons already possessed special abilities.

The Black Goat he had killed before wasn't even considered a monster-grade demon; at most, it was just on the fringes of being a demon.

He had long memorized the information in the manual.

However, when truly experiencing it firsthand, a hint of nervousness was inevitable.

“Buzz—!”

A faint light flashed, and Bai Ling and the other two simultaneously revealed their respective weapons.

Low Grade Spiritual Artifact swords, their spiritual aura intimidating.

Holding their Spiritual Artifacts, the three looked towards the thorny jungle ahead. Bai Ling took the lead, stepping forward.

Han Li followed behind, but he did not reveal his weapon.

The martial arts he Cultivated were enough for him to cope.

If things got really bad, he would then reveal his Dragon Pattern Spear.

After all, his Life-奪ing Spear Technique was only at the introductory level, not even reaching Minor Achievement.

Fierce Tiger Fist and Ben Lei Fist, these two offensive martial arts, one had already reached the second realm of Divine Ability, and the other had reached the Minor Achievement stage; their power was considerable.

The four advanced in a spearhead formation, with Bai Ling at the very front and Han Li at the very back.

Stepping into the thorny jungle, they delved deeper. Inside the jungle, it was eerily quiet, seemingly peaceful.

“Hmm?”

Suddenly, Han Li’s ears twitched. With his super strong perception, he sensed subtle movements coming from deep within the thorny jungle.

At the same time, Bai Ling also seemed to have noticed something and stopped.

Her gaze turned towards the thorns not far away, her expression becoming solemn, and she gripped her Spiritual Sword tighter.

“Be careful, there’s movement. Stay alert.”

Bai Ling spoke in a low voice. Han Li and the other two nodded silently.

In the thorny jungle, a scraping sound came from the ground. The sound was very faint, but it couldn't escape their perception.

“Whoosh—!”

Suddenly, from the thorns about ten feet away, a whooshing sound came. A vine as thick as an arm shot through the air like an arrow, rushing towards the four of them.

At the same time, whooshing sounds echoed from all directions as several thick vines burst out, moving incredibly fast.

“Clang—!”

Bai Ling bore the brunt. Her Spiritual Sword hummed, a cold light flashed, and the Spiritual Sword struck, severing a thick vine with one slash.

“Splatter—!”

The severed vine squirmed as if alive, and green liquid flowed from the cut.

At this moment, Chen Yuan and the other man simultaneously drew their swords. Their sword techniques were unleashed, sharp Sword Qi manifested, spiritual light shone, and with a movement of their Spiritual Swords, they cut off several vine tentacles.

Neither of them showed much panic; clearly, this wasn't their first time experiencing such a situation.

A vine tentacle shot through the air. Han Li’s figure moved, easily dodging the lightning-fast strike of the tentacle.

“Thwack—!”

On the spot, the tentacle struck the ground like a long whip, creating cracks in the earth. Several stones on the ground were pulverized, showing the immense power of the tentacle.

Divine Travel Eight Desolations activated, and Han Li vanished as if teleporting, reappearing on the other side. He grabbed a vine with one hand, and terrifying power instantly erupted.

“Crack—!”

The thick vine was snapped by his sheer strength. After dealing with the tentacle, Han Li’s gaze turned towards the depths of the thorns; his powerful perception had captured the monster's main body.

“Swish—!”

Illusions overlapped, green Qi circulated, a gust of green wind swept through, and Han Li’s figure instantly vanished, disappearing into the thorny jungle.

“Be careful!”

Seeing Han Li directly enter the thorny jungle, Bai Ling spoke a warning.

At the same time, she drew her sword and slashed at the other vines.

“Junior Brother Chen, this Flower Demon is the hardest to deal with. Go and assist Junior Brother Han.”

Bai Ling’s voice rang out. Chen Yuan said nothing more, gripping his sword and entering with it.

And at this moment, inside the thorny jungle, Han Li’s figure had already arrived in front of a large tree.

Ahead, a creature at least ten feet tall appeared in his sight.

Its head was like a huge, disfigured flower disc, resembling a human face, yet extremely ferocious.

This was a Flower Demon.

Ten feet tall, with tentacles writhing, it gave off an unsettling feeling just by looking at it.

The vine tentacles from earlier were from this Flower Demon.

“Screech—!”

As Han Li appeared, the Flower Demon instantly let out a sharp cry.

“Whoosh—!”

Several vines shot through the air, rushing like arrows.

“Junior Brother Han, be careful! Do not get close!”

Chen Yuan, who had arrived, saw this scene and immediately shouted a warning.

“Swish—!”

Green Qi swept through, and Han Li vanished from his spot like lightning. The Flower Demon’s tentacles instantly missed.

They struck the ground, leaving deep marks.

“So fast!”

Seeing this, Chen Yuan’s heart skipped a beat.

Han Li’s speed exceeded his imagination; easily dodging at such a close range, even he would have a hard time.

“Sweeping Thousands of Armies!”

At this moment, Han Li suddenly appeared on the Flower Demon’s right side. His Dragon Pattern Spear manifested, and the Life-奪ing Spear Technique instantly erupted.

Hundreds of spear shadows appeared, dazzling the eyes.

“Pfft—!”

A spear struck the Flower Demon’s body, and green liquid instantly flowed out.

“Screech—!”

The Flower Demon let out a ferocious shriek, its human-like face on the flower disc extremely hideous. A mouthful of green liquid sprayed out, shooting towards Han Li.

“Swish—!”

Divine Travel Eight Desolations’ super reaction instantly erupted. He withdrew his spear and vanished from his spot.

“Hiss~”

The green liquid landed on the ground, instantly producing strong corrosiveness and emitting white smoke.

“This thing is poisonous!”

Han Li’s gaze sharpened. The Dragon Pattern Spear in his hand rotated again, and the second spear strike instantly erupted.

Gut-wrenching!

The spear was like a cold star, as swift as thunder, a spear like lightning, True Qi propelled, a spear to the head.

Pfft—!

This spear directly pierced the human face on the flower disc. Majestic True Qi erupted, and the basin-sized flower disc exploded directly, splattering disgusting liquid everywhere.

The Flower Demon, dead!

At the same time, a crimson Qi flow, visible only to Han Li, surged into his body.

Powerful vital Qi entered his body, and his muscles and bones let out buzzing sounds.

The vital Qi from the Flower Demon directly gave him a great improvement.

Cracking sounds emanated from his body. His Physical Body absorbed the crimson Qi, and his vital Qi instantly grew stronger.

The vital Qi from one Flower Demon directly boosted his Physical Body significantly.

And in addition to the Physical Body enhancement, his True Qi had also increased by a sliver.

Not only did his depleted True Qi recover, but it also slightly increased.

However, compared to the changes in his body, that was negligible.

Everything happened in an instant.

With the Flower Demon dead, its tentacles also lost vitality, limply collapsing to the ground.

The battle ended.

Han Li casually put the Dragon Pattern Spear into his Storage Pouch.

Demons are mysterious and unpredictable. This time, the Life-奪ing Spear Technique took the credit.

When it was necessary to use a weapon, he would absolutely not hesitate.

This Flower Demon had many tentacles, and without getting close, Fierce Tiger Fist would find it difficult to unleash its full power.

Heaven and Earth Demon Seed (Level 1, 95%!)

Looking at the panel that appeared in his eyes, Han Li’s heart skipped a beat.

Compared to hunting wild beasts, demons not only provided stronger vital Qi but also more effectively spurred the Heaven and Earth Demon Seed's advancement.

Moreover, demons could not only provide powerful vital Qi but also increase True Qi.

Since there were no such changes before, Han Li estimated that this was because the wild beasts he killed were not of a high enough caliber; only true demons could provide such improvements.

“More powerful demons should bring greater changes, and perhaps there will be unknown surprises.”

Looking at the dead Flower Demon Corpse, a fervent glint appeared in Han Li’s eyes.

“If I take down one more, the Heaven and Earth Demon Seed can advance to Level 2…”

Looking at the panel, Han Li’s thoughts flashed by.