Treasure Gathering Immortal Furnace

"I never expected to encounter a fifth-tier demon beast on the edge of this misty forest! It's truly unexpected!" Fu Qing exclaimed in shock.

If this human-faced thunder vulture could be refined into a demon puppet, it would at least be a puppet at the half-step Core Formation stage. Moreover, with the powerful physique of the demon beast, it would be no problem to briefly contend with a Core Formation cultivator.

Therefore, its allure is extremely high.

Similarly, Lu Fan was also eager to obtain a lightning-attribute demon core to accumulate resources for his future core formation.

But Yueyao glanced at Fu Qing and said, "Don't be too happy. Once a demon beast reaches the fourth level, it can develop intelligence. At the fifth level, its intelligence is no different from that of an ordinary person. In addition, it is a lightning-attribute demon beast. Even ordinary Core Formation cultivators will not be able to deal with it easily. We must not be careless."

"What Fairy Yueyao said is absolutely right. Hunting fifth-order demonic beasts requires careful planning," said Red Eyebrows.

Actually, Lu Fan wasn't that worried. After all, he had Zi Yuan, a Core Formation stage puppet, so he wasn't afraid of the human-faced thunder vulture if a real fight broke out.

However, on the other hand, who would reveal their trump card right away? If the four of them could join forces to kill the Human-Faced Thunder Vulture, that would be even better.

"Fellow Daoists, to be honest, I am a mutated lightning-attribute spiritual root. If I want to form my core in the future, I urgently need a lightning-attribute demon core. Please help me," Lu Fan hurriedly cupped his hands and said.

"Fellow Daoist Li, you're too kind. You want the demon core, and I happen to want this demon beast's corpse as well. Fairy Yueyao probably also wants the demon beast's blood and essence to refine talismans, so naturally we can't let go of this fifth-tier demon beast," Fu Qing said eagerly.

"The three fellow Daoists just helped me obtain the Stone Essence Flower, and I will do my best to assist them," Red Eyebrows said without hesitation.

The four of them reached an agreement and prepared to hunt down the human-faced thunder vulture.

"We shouldn't delay. Let's go check on the situation of this human-faced thunder vulture first, and then discuss how to deal with it," Fu Qing said.

"Let's go!" Red Eyebrows took the lead and immediately headed towards the sound of the human-faced thunder vulture.

Half an incense stick later, the four arrived at a secluded valley. From a distance, they could see a huge monster with a wingspan of nearly six meters, its body crackling with lightning, and a face that looked like a baby's, hovering above the valley.

The human-faced thunder vulture was surrounded by a dozen or so jet-black crows, which seemed to be attacking it.

What's baffling is that these dozens of crows, which don't seem very strong, relentlessly attacked the human-faced thunder vulture.

Surrounded by dozens of crows, the human-faced thunder vulture was extremely annoyed. It suddenly flapped its wings, and a large amount of lightning crackled and popped, scorching the dozen or so crows around it and sending them plummeting into the valley.

"Are these crows crazy? They're just the cheapest birds, how dare they attack a human-faced thunder vulture?" Fu Qing was completely baffled.

Logically speaking, this human-faced thunder vulture is a fifth-tier demonic beast. With just a roar, it could shatter ordinary birds into dust.

But these crows defied common sense; not only did they not die, they even dared to attack.

Despite being covered in large scorched patches, they remained fearless and defiant.

Lu Fan sensed something amiss and immediately released his divine sense toward the valley where the crow had fallen.

To his surprise, the charred crow lay on the ground for a moment, then flapped its wings a few times and was completely restored.

"This is too bizarre! What kind of crow is this?!" Lu Fan was shocked, but he didn't say anything.

Because this crow is definitely not an ordinary crow. If we could catch a few to study, they might be some kind of rare and exotic beast with special bloodlines.

"Fellow Daoists, I think we should take advantage of the fact that this human-faced thunder vulture is being held back as soon as possible to discuss countermeasures. If it flies away, it won't be so easy to find it again," Lu Fan said.

Upon hearing this, Chi Mei nodded slightly and said, "If the four of us Foundation Establishment cultivators want to kill a fifth-tier demonic beast, we can only choose to slowly wear it down. We absolutely cannot kill it by fighting it head-on."

"What good plan does Master Red Eyebrows have?" Fu Qing asked.

Chi Mei stroked his crimson eyebrows and said, "I can set up three formations outside the secluded valley. You can lure this human-faced thunder vulture into the formations, trap it first, and then slowly wear it down."

Red Eyebrows opened his mouth and immediately unleashed three arrays, showing that he wasn't very confident about the human-faced thunder vulture, so he was preparing to use his best skills.

"I have a few fourth-tier spirit-locking talismans here, which can also be used to imprison it, but the spirit-locking talismans are extremely slow to activate in the early stages and require time to cast," Yueyao said.

"I have an iron golem at the early stage of Foundation Establishment. Although it doesn't have much combat power, it has the advantage of thick skin and tough flesh, so it can withstand a few hits without much problem," Fu Qing said, stroking his chin.

Seeing that the three were preparing to use their best skills, Lu Fan naturally couldn't be stingy and said, "Since the three of you have good plans, then the task of luring out the human-faced thunder vulture will be left to me."

"Even if we are fully prepared, our chances of winning will not exceed 30%. If things turn bad, we must flee immediately," Master Red Eyebrows warned.

The four had a clear division of labor, and they hit it off immediately.

The reason for such meticulousness was that it was a last resort, since fifth-tier demonic beasts were far beyond what they could currently handle.

Since they couldn't win by fighting head-on, they had no choice but to spend a lot of time setting up formations and activating talismans.

Fortunately, this demon beast was not a human Core Formation cultivator and did not possess any magical treasures; it only possessed brute strength and lightning attributes.

Even so, the odds of winning wouldn't exceed 30%, which shows how terrifying the difference in skill level can be.

After discussing their strategy against the enemy, the four of them temporarily retreated to an open space outside the valley.

Then, Master Chi Mei began to set up the formation. First, he waved his hand and released three flags, which were planted in a triangle in three directions in the open space.

"Fellow Daoist Red Eyebrows, what kind of formation is this?" Fu Qing asked.

"This formation is the Three Harmony Yuan Hunt Formation. I was taught it by a formation master some years ago. It has the ability to trap a pseudo-core cultivator for a moment. I wonder if it will be effective against this demon beast." After saying this, Red Eyebrows made a hand seal, and the three flags immediately disappeared.

Immediately afterwards, Red Eyebrows raised his hand and threw out six more flags, this time covering an area of ​​nearly two hundred meters.

"This is the Green Wood Vine Silk Array, a wood-attribute array. This array requires me to control it from the front, and it easily consumes spiritual energy," Red Eyebrows explained. He then flicked his hand and released two flags, which were planted on two large trees in the open space. He added, "This is the Yin-Yang Array, and its suppressive power is also quite considerable."

"Watching Master Chi Mei set up the formation is like watching a grand show. No wonder there are rumors that you should never challenge a formation master to a duel."

"With such a dazzling array of formations deployed at once, even a Golden Core cultivator might be able to hold them back to some extent."

Fu Qing smiled.

"Then let's add my Six Armor Thunder Formation to counter thunder with thunder," Lu Fan said as he slowly stepped out, flicking his hand to release six apricot-yellow flags, which were then planted in the open space.

"I never expected that Fellow Daoist Li is not only a sword cultivator, but also well-versed in the Dao of Formations. I admire you! I admire you!" Fu Qing once again flattered him.