Han Li remained unmoved. With a flick of his sleeve, several streaks of azure light swept out, intertwining in front of him. A cyan barrier instantly materialized, shielding him and Nuo Yifan.

The next moment, a storm of sand, carrying an unstoppable force, swept over. The cyan barrier was bombarded as if struck by ten thousand arrows, producing a continuous, intense sound like rain on plantain leaves, yet it remained as firm as a mountain.

The surrounding vast forests, with no shelter, were instantly shrouded in yellow wind and sand. Countless towering ancient trees were uprooted, then buried by the sand. Within a radius of several thousand feet, everything transformed into a desolate sea of sand in an instant.

Although the area where the insectoid and beast armies clashed was some distance away from where the Sand Beast and Cyan Fox had fought, it was also affected by the sandstorm. The entire battlefield instantly became dim. Those with lower cultivation levels found it impossible to advance against the wind and sand, and even standing became difficult, causing the insectoid's charging offensive to slow significantly.

This was naturally good news for the beast army, which was already struggling under the pressure of the insectoid forces. The Beast Clan Golden Immortals, in particular, breathed a sigh of relief, taking the opportunity to adjust their battle formations and strengthen their defenses. After all, this was the Beast Clan's main battlefield, and they held the advantage of terrain. Some tribes also activated defensive measures and restrictions that they had not had time to deploy due to the rapid changes in the situation.

After a moment, the sandstorm subsided, and the world regained clarity.

Seeing one of their True Spirits kill a powerful enemy, the beast army's morale soared. Led by their clan leaders and generals, they roared loudly and reorganized their offensive, charging towards the insectoid forces.

The Beast Clan, which had been caught off guard by the insectoid's fierce attack, became increasingly brave after a brief regrouping. Although the insectoids were powerful, they could not defeat the beast army for the time being.

In the center of the sand sea, there was no trace of the Sand Beast. Only a giant six-tailed cyan fox remained, one bloody hand clutching the dark staff, the other holding a sand crystal the size of a head.

Compared to the one Han Li had obtained earlier, this one was clearly several times higher in quality, not only being clear and crystalline, but also having strands of gold silk within, emitting intense spiritual fluctuations.

Han Li waved his hand, dispelling the cyan barrier in front of him. Nuo Yifan quickly descended and flew to the six-tailed cyan fox's side, asking anxiously,

"Lord Su Liu, are you alright?"

"I'm fine, how could anything happen to me..."

The cyan fox kept saying he was fine, but he couldn't help but cough up a mouthful of blood.

Nuo Yifan was shocked. When she went around to look at him, she discovered that his cyan armor was scorched black, with a large hole in the middle, from which wisps of white smoke were rising, slowly healing.

Han Li stood far away, tactfully not approaching.

In his mind, Gold Devourer was drooling, discussing with him, wanting to get the sand crystal in the cyan fox's hand.

He had been staying in the belly of the Pixiu all this time. Although his physical body was special, the Pixiu's inner space also seemed to be not simple. Not long ago, he finally flew out of its mouth.

"Don't even think about it. We are now borrowing the Beast Clan's strength to deal with the other Gold Devouring Immortal you mentioned. If we cause any trouble now, we will likely be driven out by the Beast Clan. Then we will have to face the insectoid army ourselves," Han Li transmitted.

"Ah, speaking of that guy, his aura seems to be getting closer and closer. No, I have to hide again. Bai, open your mouth!" Gold Devourer said in shock.

"Boss, you can come into my belly, but don't eat my treasures anymore... I've saved up these immortal artifacts over the years, and you ate a full 30% last time you went in..." Pixiu said timidly.

"Bai, why are you so stingy? It's just a few immortal artifacts. What are you worried about with Uncle here?" Gold Devourer said dissatisfied.

"Master, look..." Pixiu said with a sad face.

"Once we get through this, you won't be short of benefits. If we can't even get through this, what's the point of talking about the future?" Han Li's eyes flashed with blue light, and he glanced in a certain direction in the distance, saying indifferently.

...

"Xu Wei... you're not injured, good." The cyan fox glanced at Nuo Yifan, nodded, and said.

"It's all thanks to Senior Li and Lord Su Liu's protection..." Nuo Yifan said.

"You mean that human brat?" The cyan fox did not put away the black staff, but simply planted it on the sand beside him. His huge body turned, and he looked at Han Li.

"Yes, including this time, Senior Li has saved me twice," Nuo Yifan nodded, emphasizing her tone.

"Twice? This little girl, you're not planning to follow the human custom of offering yourself in return, are you?" The six-tailed cyan fox grinned, revealing a hint of teasing.

"Lord Su Liu..." Nuo Yifan knew he was deliberately teasing her, and could only say seriously.

"Humans have always been cunning, sometimes even our fox clan can't keep up. Don't interact with him too deeply," the cyan fox said seriously, putting away his joking expression.

"I understand," Nuo Yifan nodded.

As they were talking, the cyan fox's expression suddenly changed. He raised one hand, grabbed Nuo Yifan directly, and threw her heavily towards Han Li, shouting loudly in human language, "Take her away quickly..."

Han Li seemed to have anticipated this. The moment the cyan fox Su Liu threw Nuo Yifan out, he had already disappeared from the spot with a flash.

The next instant, he appeared in mid-air, wrapped his arms around Nuo Yifan's waist, and disappeared again with another flash.

On this side, after throwing out Nuo Yifan, the six-tailed cyan fox grabbed the black staff as he retracted his hand, and thrust it heavily towards a certain void in front of him.

This location was exactly where Han Li had looked earlier.

The starlight patterns on the black staff shone brightly, and a silver light flashed at the tip of the staff, instantly forming a brilliant starry sky several hundred feet in size.

The space in front of the starry sky was empty just a moment ago, but the next moment, a golden sun suddenly bloomed.

The enormous golden light sphere crashed in like a meteor from outer space, slamming onto the starry sky barrier deployed by the black staff, emitting a deafening bang!

"Boom!"

The brilliant starry sky exploded violently. The black staff, which seemed incredibly powerful, became as fragile as a sorghum stalk in the face of this golden light. Cracks appeared all over it, and it shattered.

Ten thousand starlights were ultimately no match for a ray of dawn, and collapsed in the sand sea and forest.

The six-tailed cyan fox let out a painful wail. Its huge body flew out like a broken sack, plowing a deep trench in the ground, and crashed heavily into a cliff face.

"Rumble!"

Another series of collapses sounded, and billowing smoke and rocks poured down, burying half of the six-tailed cyan fox's body.

"Insect Spirit..."

His mouth overflowed with black blood, his eyes fixed on the golden light, and he said through gritted teeth.

Within the blinding golden light, a golden beetle with a body as large as a thousand feet gradually became clear.

It stood suspended in the air, exuding an indescribable aura of terror.

Han Li, who was speeding towards the canyon direction more than a thousand miles away, did not look back, but his heart tightened. The newcomer was none other than the other Gold Devouring Immortal that Gold Devourer had sensed earlier.

Although its appearance was almost identical to Gold Devourer's when transformed, its aura was powerful to the point of being horrifying, almost comparable to the Late-Stage Grand Luo realm.

Han Li cursed inwardly, but his speed did not slow down in the slightest. The cyan light around his body flashed wildly, and his speed increased even more.

"Lord Insect Spirit!"

The insectoid army, which was being overwhelmed by the increasingly brave beast army, was thrown into disarray. Seeing the Gold Devouring Immortal, who was their Insect Spirit, make a move, they all roared.

The various spirit insects driven by the insectoids also seemed to be encouraged by some kind of power, becoming more bloodthirsty and manic, charging back towards the beast army. The battlefield was in chaos, and fell into stalemate again.

Nuo Qinglin had returned to the battlefield. He was startled when he saw the Gold Devouring Immortal appear, and quickly looked towards the six-tailed cyan fox, trying to find his daughter's figure.

As a result, when he traced Nuo Yifan's aura, he discovered that she had already been sent back to the castle at the entrance of the valley by Han Li.

"Hand it over..."

The golden beetle trembled its wings and spoke indifferently. Its voice, like a resounding bell, echoed through the heavens and earth.

"Cough cough... Just like my father said, you really are an unkillable bug. If I can't crush you once, you'll become even stronger next time. But I didn't expect that after the last war, you would have grown so strong..." The six-tailed cyan fox coughed up a mouthful of blood and mocked.

"I'll only say the same thing once..."

The golden beetle finished speaking coldly, crossed its two front legs, and suddenly waved forward.

Two crystal lights suddenly flew out from its front legs, like two huge and thin cicada wings, flashing through the void.

The six-tailed cyan fox, however, looked like he had seen a ghost. The six tails, which had been secretly gathering strength, suddenly slapped the ground, and his body rose sharply by several hundred feet, narrowly avoiding the two crystal light strikes.

Han Li, who was far away, watched this scene carefully with blue light surging in his eyes, and was shocked.

He saw that the dust and light in the void were split in half the moment these two crystal lights passed through.

After the six-tailed cyan fox dodged, the mountain wall behind him was struck by the crystal light.

The rock-covered mountain wall, like a piece of tofu, had a crack with a very smooth fracture surface appear in the center, and was directly cut open horizontally.

The six-tailed cyan fox floated in the high sky, looking extremely miserable, but shouted loudly

"Father, that bug is bullying me!"

As his voice fell, a dazzling starlight already lit up in the void.

Another, even larger figure, emerged from it.