Demon Birds

A strange, piercing cry rang out, and a vast patch of black dots appeared high in the sky.

Han Changming knew they were demon birds.

He quickly took out five Chain Fireball Talismans and held them ready in his hand.

"Watch out for the demon birds' attack, Changming. Get ready."

Han Debiao warned him sternly.

Han Changming had held back from acting because he was guarding against demon birds. As a talisman maker, he had plenty of talismans on hand.

"Understood, Fifth Uncle. You be careful too." Han Changming nodded.

The black dots moved at tremendous speed. Soon, Han Changming could make out their true forms: a flock of Dove-Faced Monster Birds, their bodies covered in black feathers. There were two second-tier demon birds and more than a dozen first-tier ones.

Demon birds were agile, far beyond what Qi Refining cultivators could handle.

Han Deling and Liu Ruoyun flew toward them on their magical artifacts at tremendous speed.

As soon as the Dove-Faced Monster Birds neared the island, they unleashed a vast swath of black Wind Blades, forming a huge black net of wind that covered Han Changming and the others.

Han Changming didn't dare hesitate. He hurriedly hurled the five Chain Fireball Talismans from his hand. They turned into dozens of Crimson Fireballs, which hurtled toward the Dove-Faced Monster Birds.

Han Debiao and the others hurriedly cast defensive spells on themselves. The appearance of the flock left them somewhat flustered, but they kept their formation intact.

Rumble!

A series of booms rang out as a vast sea of crimson flames spread across the sky, temporarily holding back the Dove-Faced Monster Birds.

Han Delei had been prepared. He took out a purple gourd the size of his palm and struck it with a hand seal. The gourd instantly swelled, revealing a lifelike purple centipede carved into its surface.

With a pop, the stopper flew out of the Purple Gourd, and a vast cloud of purple poison mist surged toward the Dove-Faced Monster Birds.

The claws of two Dove-Faced Monster Birds brushed against a little of the purple poison mist. Green smoke immediately rose from them, and the flesh on their claws rapidly corroded.

More than a dozen Crimson Fireballs slammed into them, and rolling flames engulfed the two Dove-Faced Monster Birds. Several thick golden beams shot over and pierced their bodies.

The two Dove-Faced Monster Birds plummeted from the sky, dead beyond any doubt.

A strange cry rang out. The two second-tier demon birds swooped down, aiming straight for Han Changming.

Han Changming remained calm and brought out three white talismans.

They were first-tier, high-grade talismans: Three-Foot Freezing Talismans.

As soon as the three white talismans came within thirty feet of the two second-tier demon birds, they burst apart. A vast wave of bone-chilling cold surged from them.

A little of the cold touched the second-tier demon birds' claws, and ice quickly formed over them. They hurriedly pulled away and flew higher into the sky. However, the ice spell had slowed them down.

Ten Chain Fireball Talismans flew over. Rumble!

A sea of crimson flames dozens of yards across appeared in the sky, radiating astonishing heat.

The air whistled as a dense rain of black feathers shot out from the sea of flames, hurtling toward Han Changming.

Han Changming hurriedly took out a blue bead as large as a longan. A streak of blue light shot out from the Blue Bead, and a pale-blue screen of light enveloped him.

He raised his hand and sent out five Chain Fireball Talismans. Dozens of Crimson Fireballs hurtled over.

The Crimson Fireballs collided with the black feathers, setting off a string of explosions as crimson flames scattered in every direction.

A clear cry rang out, and the two second-tier demon birds emerged from the sea of flames, their sharp claws lunging at Han Changming.

With claws that sharp, they could easily tear through Han Changming's defenses.

A flash of azure light, and a pale-green bead flew over. It spun in place and erupted with a vast cloud of pungent green poison mist. The two Dove-Faced Monster Birds touched the poison mist, and green smoke immediately rose from their bodies. Much of the feathering on their wings had corroded away, leaving bone faintly visible.

The air whistled as several thick beams of light shot over and struck the two demon birds with muffled thuds.

The two second-tier demon birds seemed to realize that Han Changming and his group were no easy prey. They beat their wings and flew higher into the sky.

Just then, a sharp whoosh split the air. A three-yard-long cyan Wind Blade came flying toward one of the second-tier demon birds.

The demon bird hurriedly beat its wings, trying to dodge, but it was a moment too late. The Cyan Giant Blade severed one of its claws, leaving it drenched in blood.

A sharp cry rang out as a White Ice Sculpture, two yards in size, swooped in. A Cyan Giant Eagle followed behind it.

The White Ice Sculpture and the Cyan Giant Eagle attacked the wounded second-tier demon bird from both sides.

The second-tier demon bird tried to flee, but the White Ice Sculpture exhaled a vast wave of white chill, blocking its path. The Cyan Giant Eagle unleashed a mass of cyan Wind Blades, slashing toward it with fierce momentum. And that wasn't all: more than a dozen gleaming magical artifacts also struck at the demon bird.

The demon bird gave a miserable cry as a mass of cyan Wind Blades struck its left wing. The wing wasn't severed, but it bent awkwardly, and its flying speed dropped sharply.

More than a dozen magical artifacts hacked into its left wing. Though they failed to sever it, they left it drenched in blood and slowed its flight even further.

The White Ice Sculpture swooped down and landed on the Dove-Faced Monster Bird's back, then pecked at its neck.

The Dove-Faced Monster Bird let out a mournful cry and fell from the sky.

As soon as it hit the ground, more than a dozen gleaming magical artifacts swarmed over and hacked it into a heap of bloody pulp.

Seeing that the situation had turned against it, the other second-tier demon bird hurried back to the flock. It was extremely fast, and Han Deling and Liu Ruoyun didn't pursue it, letting the flock of demon birds leave.

Han Changming breathed a sigh of relief. The demon birds were fast; if Han Deling and Liu Ruoyun hadn't stepped in, he would have been in trouble.

A deafening boom came from the northwest, where a huge burst of flame appeared.

"Something's happened to Wen Yue's group! Fairy Han, let's hurry over." Liu Ruoyun called out, then flew toward the northwest on his magical artifact.

"Fifth Brother, don't let your guard down. Finish this quickly." Han Deling urged him, then flew toward the northwest on her magical artifact.

"Everyone, put your backs into it! Take out these Turtle Beasts as quickly as possible," Han Delei ordered.

The four Qi Refining cultivators controlling the formation repeatedly struck the Formation Disk with hand seals. Crimson Fireballs appeared within the red light curtain, each as large as a water vat, and hurtled toward the Turtle Beasts trapped inside the formation.

A string of explosions rang out as the enormous fireballs slammed into the ground, blasting out huge craters. Rolling flames engulfed all the Turtle Beasts.

The Turtle Beasts frantically attacked the formation, but their efforts were doomed to fail. Their methods were limited, and they couldn't break through the formation. At first, they could still attack it, but as the flames grew stronger, they couldn't withstand the scorching heat. One after another, they pulled their heads and limbs into their heavy shells to cool off a little.

That only hastened their deaths.

Thanks to the efforts of the four Qi Refining cultivators, the fire continued to grow. Even from a long way off, Han Changming could feel its scorching heat.

A little over a quarter of an hour later, they withdrew the formation. The Turtle Beasts had all been roasted, and the air was thick with the stench of burning.