Published: August 27, 2025
Chapter 341: In a Difficult Situation
This was a top-tier magical artifact forged from the white phosphorus of the ink flood dragon! After all the prolonged battles Han Li had endured, aside from a small hole pierced by the Blood Spirit Drill a few days ago, it had almost never suffered major damage. Yet now, it was destroyed by a single demonic beastâHan Li could hardly believe it.
At this moment, with the help of the moonlight stone on his head, Han Li faintly made out the shape of the monster. It was very strange.
Its size wasnât large, only about three meters tall, with a slender neck and a very small head. But two fists-sized green lights flickered coldly on its face, emotionlessly staring at him.
What troubled Han Li the most was that in front of its body, two front limbs resembled blackish sharp blades, like two dark cleavers. This shocked Han Li greatly!
This monster actually used weapons! And such sharp cleaversâhow could a single strike cut through the White Phosphorus Shield?
These thoughts flashed through Han Liâs mind in an instant, but his body already moved swiftly, shooting toward the cave entrance like an arrow.
No jokingâstruggling with such a terrifying monster in this small cave, even if he had several more lives, it wouldnât be enough. Naturally, escaping was the better choice!
However, as Han Li moved, the monster silently leapt after him, its speed equally astonishing.
The cave was only so big; Han Li and the monster shot out one after another, whipping up two gusts of strong wind.
Once outside the cave, without hesitation, Han Li raised his hand and released a white light from his palm. Then, the pristine Divine Wind Boat appeared in the air ahead.
He planned to command the Divine Wind Boat to fly away!
Since his magical artifact couldnât defend against the monsterâs attacks, he would create distance and use the magical artifact to shred the beast to pieces.
But Han Li hesitated slightly while activating the artifact, and a dark shadow flashed before his eyes. The monster suddenly charged ahead, placing itself between Han Li and the Divine Wind Boat. Its two cleaver-like front limbs clashed with a sharp metallic ringing, coldly glaring at Han Li.
Seeing this, Han Liâs heart chilled.
Not only was this monster formidable, it also had a certain level of intelligenceâthis was a big problem.
But once outside the dark cave, under the moonlight, Han Li recognized the beastâit was a giant gray-black mantis, exuding an eerie gray aura all over.
Han Li took a deep breath, forcing down his unease. His body blurred and produced five or six identical illusions, charging straight at the giant mantis. He didnât believe that even with his fully activated luo smoke step, he couldnât break through a demonic beastâs blockade.
The mantisâ two green eyes flashed, and it too produced several blurry clones to counter Han Liâs illusions.
Han Liâs face changed drastically!
With several light âpuffs,â his illusions were smashed one by one by the mantisâ two scythe-like forelimbs. The last real body was forced to block using his remaining tortoise shell magical artifact. As a result, he was flung backward to his original spot, and a deep slash appeared on the tortoise shell.
Han Li looked at the gash on the tortoise shell with a pale expression, swallowing hard. Clearly, this artifact wouldnât withstand many more hits.
Before Han Li could think of a countermeasure, the mantisâ gray wings suddenly flashed out with a sizzling soundâa pair of wings several feet long spread open. Then a humming noise sounded as the beast lightly floated up, rapidly flapping its wings.
Seeing this, Han Li couldnât help but lamentâhow had he forgotten that mantises were insects capable of flight? This made the monsterâs speed even more terrifying.
Han Liâs confidence in his movement technique wavered for the first time.
Still, he hurriedly applied various auxiliary spells, including the lightness technique, and slapped the storage pouch at his waist. Over ten golden, black, and red magical lights flew out together.