Although he had yet to advance to the First Layer Half-Saint realm, with Song Ankang's current strength, he could crush Half-Saints around the Fourth Layer in minutes.
The gap between a Fourth Layer Half-Saint and Song Ankang in terms of native stars and essence, energy, and spirit was only about fivefold. Song Ankang's Martial Arts Secret Techniques and Ultimate Heavenly Artifacts were more than enough to make up for that difference.
Moreover, after devouring so many cultivators, Song Ankang's combat experience and fighting techniques had become so astonishing that he was virtually invincible among Fourth Grade Heavenly Immortals.
With a single measure of strength, Song Ankang could unleash several measures of destructive power at the very least.
While cultivating with all his might to improve himself, Song Ankang naturally did not forget to deal with Heitiannu of the Nether Race.
After investigating for these past days, Song Ankang had gained a certain understanding of Heitiannu's circumstances. He had also quietly seized control of the Fourth Grade Upper Heavenly Array Group surrounding her residence.
Everything was now ready. All that remained was to capture Heitiannu.
Heitiannu was merely a Second-level Half-Saint, with around twenty-five points of essence, energy, and spirit—only three times Song Ankang's. Such a gap was nothing worth mentioning, especially since Song Ankang had the assistance of a Fourth Grade Upper Heavenly Array Group.
After devouring numerous Heavenly Formation Masters, Song Ankang's attainments in formations had reached the pinnacle of a Fourth Grade Heavenly Formation Master. He already had one foot in the ranks of Third Grade Saint Array Masters, though limited by his cultivation realm, he found it difficult to set up Third Grade Saint Arrays for the time being.
On a moonless, wind-whipped night, Song Ankang silently infiltrated Heitiannu's residence and took control of the Heavenly Array