Identity Exposed, Han Chaoyang vs. Li Hong, the Clan-Protecting Art, Dragon Transformation Art

Half a day later, Han Changming, Ye Xin, and Ye Xue emerged from the dense forest. Not far ahead, a long, narrow valley blocked their path. A swift stream ran through the valley, and a vast expanse of emerald-green shrubs grew along the sheer cliffs on both sides.

According to the map, the Longevity Fruit tree was inside the valley.

Han Changming guessed that a fourth-rank demonic beast was guarding it. Fortunately, he had obtained three sets of fourth-rank formations.

"Set up the formations first. Hopefully, we won't need them."

Han Changming took out formation flags and formation disks and set up formations outside the valley.

This place was not far from the Amethyst Flying Scorpion's nest. Taking the Amethyst Flying Scorpion into consideration, Han Changming laid down three sets of formations. Even if the Amethyst Flying Scorpion came charging over while they were dealing with the demonic beast guarding the Longevity Fruit tree, they would still be able to handle it.

The Five Elements Spirit-Severing Formation had the widest coverage, enclosing the Ice Soul Demon-Subduing Formation and the Seven Stars Spirit-Shrouding Formation within it. It concealed the fluctuations of the restrictions, preventing the fourth-rank demonic beast from discovering them.

Fourth-rank demonic beasts possessed a measure of intelligence; the Golden-Eyed Fire Ape from before was proof of that.

The ground suddenly bulged, and the Stone Man emerged from beneath the earth. Its body was pitted and scarred, its aura weak, as though its vital energy had been severely damaged.

The Stone Man was in terrible condition. Had it not been proficient in earth-element spells and not made of flesh and blood, it would have died long ago.

The Stone Man had already lost its fighting strength and could not assist Han Changming for the time being.

Han Changming put it