However, Han Li's Magical Power drain was faster than before.
Compared to his total reserves, this was still a minuscule amount. But over a prolonged period, that extra loss would become significant.
Still, with his profound cultivation base far surpassing others at the same stage, as long as he maintained consumption at a minimal level, it should be enough for him to escape safely.
As he flew, Han Li considered this. The greenish-white sword light surrounding his body suddenly contracted, shrinking from over ten zhang to roughly one zhang in size.
Then, with several flickers, his streak of light plunged deep into the heart of the ant sea, completely swallowed by the densely packed demon ants.
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At the same time, in other parts of the ant sea, the demon cultivators were likewise surrounded on all sides.
A variety of demon treasures were activated one after another, and beams of demonic arts transformed into all manner of powerful techniques, howling and raging through the swarm of ants.
Vast swathes of the Demon Devouring Ants were swept away.
However, for those lower-level demon cultivators with weaker cultivation, this was like drinking poison to quench thirst. It wouldn't be long before their Magical Power was completely depleted.
Once that happened, these low-ranking demons would inevitably be devoured by the demon ants.
Yet, facing the frantic tide of Demon Devouring Ants surging towards them, these demon cultivators could only push their Magical Power to the limit in sheer terror.
Those at the Nascent Soul stage, who had already condensed their Demonic Nascent Souls, could hold out significantly longer—enough for half a day or even a full day.
As for demon cultivators at the Deity Transformation and Void Refinement stages, even under the constant assault of the demon ants, they could endure for several days or even half a month.
The Blood Crow City demons trapped in the ant sea, combined with the demonic beasts originally being chased, numbered astonishingly many.
The ant sea naturally couldn't focus its full force on every single individual, so there was still hope for some to escape.
Time passed bit by bit!
Several hours later, those lower-level demon cultivators finally exhausted their Magical Power one by one, no longer able to drive their demonic arts for protection. The power radiating from their demon treasures grew weaker and weaker, until shrill screams began to ring out as they fell.
After half a day, the only demons still clinging to life within the ant sea were those at the Nascent Soul stage or above.
Because the demons and demonic beasts had fled in all directions, the massive ant sea that had originally enveloped this area with watertight density inevitably split into dozens of separate sections, slowly spreading out in pursuit of their prey.
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In a sizable section of the ant sea tens of millions of li from Blood Crow City, five male and one female demon cultivators flew in silence, all heading in the same direction.
Two of the younger demon males emitted soaring flames and wisps of white vapor from their bodies, respectively.
Any demon ants that approached were either instantly turned to ash or flash-frozen into blocks of ice.
As for the female demon, dressed as a mature woman, an ancient black mirror hovered above her head, spraying out bursts of azure light that carried the faint sound of wind and thunder, blasting apart any ants that drew near.
These three were none other than the three members of the Hai family who had once blocked Han Li's path on the streets of Blood Crow City.
The remaining three demon males appeared to be around forty years of age and shared a striking facial resemblance, roughly five or six out of ten points, immediately suggesting a close blood relation between them.
These three did not wield any demon treasures. Instead, they formed seals with one hand, combining their efforts to drive a stream of black qi as dark as ink that danced wildly around them, sweeping away swarms of ants.
All six possessed Void Refinement cultivation. Working together, their combined might was truly formidable, cutting through the ant sea like a hot knife through butter and covering several hundred li in the blink of an eye.
Ahead, the demon ants grew sparser—it seemed they had reached the edge.
Seeing this, the six demons were naturally elated.
But at that very moment, an abrupt change occurred!
A section of the ant sea to their side suddenly split open, and over a hundred giant ants, each a zhang in size, burst forth.
These demon ants were entirely jade-green in color, with a pair of translucent wings on their backs and exposed fangs, looking exceptionally ferocious.
The moment they appeared, the giant ants charged menacingly towards the three demon males with similar features.
"The three Fellow Daoists of the Nangong family, be careful! These are mutant demon ants, far from ordinary Demon Devouring Ants!" the female demon's face changed drastically, and she hastily called out a warning.
The three demon males were startled, but they immediately joined forces to activate their demonic arts.
The black qi, originally as thick as a bowl's rim, instantly swelled to several times its size and transformed into a black flood dragon that surged to meet the giant ants.
Piercing sounds tore through the air!
The giant ants opened their mouths and sprayed out bursts of purple liquid, striking the black flood dragon's body with pinpoint accuracy.
Low, rumbling explosions erupted instantly!
Where the purple liquid hit the black flood dragon, thick plumes of yellow smoke rose, and a significant portion of its body vanished in an instant.
The giant ants showed no mercy, spewing even more of the purple liquid.