514: Blood Lizard

Su Han held Bi Yao's hand.

Step by step, he walked towards the Bamboo Forest.

The morning dew in the forest dampened the bottom of their trousers.

The slightly cool sensation made Bi Yao instinctively lean closer to Su Han.

Su Han could clearly feel the subtle tremor coming from her palm.

He gently squeezed Bi Yao's hand.

Conveying reassurance through his actions.

Just as the two were about to step into the edge of the Bamboo Forest.

Su Han's footsteps suddenly halted.

His right hand instantly pressed on the Qinggang Sword at his waist.

The originally fresh scent of grass and trees in the air.

At some point, a faint, almost imperceptible, fishy (xīng) smell had been added.

It was like the unique scent of some Vicious Beast.

"What's wrong?" Bi Yao noticed Su Han's abnormality.

Her voice carried a hint of nervousness.

She subconsciously clutched the protective jade pendant at her waist.

Su Han did not answer immediately.

His gaze sharply swept over the Bamboo Forest ahead.

Sunlight filtered through the gaps in the bamboo leaves, scattering onto the ground.

Forming dappled light and shadow.

But in the depths of those shadows.

Something seemed to be moving quietly.

He lowered his voice.

And said to Bi Yao, "You take two steps back.

Lean against the large tree nearby.

Do not leave my line of sight."

Bi Yao obediently retreated.

Her back pressed tightly against the thick tree trunk behind her.

Her eyes fixed on Su Han's back.

She could see Su Han's shoulders slightly tensed.

His fingers, gripping the sword hilt, were white from exertion.

Clearly, the danger ahead was not to be underestimated.

"Rustle—"

An unusual sound came from the Bamboo Forest.

It wasn't the sound of wind blowing through bamboo leaves.

But the friction of something rapidly crawling on the ground.

Immediately after.

Several dark figures darted out from the depths of the Bamboo Forest.

Landing in the open space not far in front of Su Han.

Bi Yao gasped.

Clearly seeing the appearance of those dark figures.

They were several lizard-like monsters.

Approximately two meters long.

Their bodies were covered in dark green scales.

Sticky liquid still clung to the scales.

Emitting a pungent, fishy (xīng) smell.

Their eyes were blood-red.

Staring intently at Su Han and Bi Yao.

Their long tongues occasionally darted out to lick the corners of their mouths.

Looking extremely ferocious.

"What are these things?" Bi Yao's voice trembled slightly.

She had never seen such terrifying monsters.

Su Han's expression also became solemn.

He could feel the strong Demonic Qi emanating from these monsters.

They were clearly demonic creatures that had Cultivated for many years.

And judging by their form and aura.

Their strength was definitely not weak.

At least equivalent to a human Cultivator at the Foundation Establishment Middle Stage.

What worried him even more was.

These demonic creatures seemed to have come prepared.

They were clearly targeting them and surrounding them.

"Be careful.

These are Bloodscale Lizards.

They feed on flesh and blood.

And are extremely aggressive." Su Han said in a deep voice.

At the same time, he slowly drew the Qinggang Sword from his waist.

The sword body emitted a crisp hum as it left the scabbard.

A faint Spiritual Qi glow flowed over the sword body.

Clearly, it was a Magical Artifact tempered with Spiritual Qi.

No sooner had he spoken.

The foremost Bloodscale Lizard suddenly opened its large mouth.

And spat out a dark red venom towards Su Han.

The venom arced through the air.

Carrying a pungent, fishy (xīng) smell.

Striking towards Su Han's face at an extremely fast speed.

Su Han's eyes narrowed.

His body swiftly moved to the side.

Narrowly dodging the venom.

The venom landed on the ground behind him.

Emitting a "sizzling" sound.

The ground was instantly corroded into a small pit.

Emitting wisps of black smoke.

"Such strong corrosiveness!" Su Han was startled.

Not daring to be careless in the slightest.

He knew.

Once touched by this venom.

The consequences would be unimaginable.

After dodging the venom.

Su Han did not hesitate.

He charged towards that Bloodscale Lizard with his Qinggang Sword.

His figure was as swift as a leopard.

Moving nimbly through the open space in the forest.

Dodging the Bloodscale Lizard's claw attacks.

"Hiss—"

The Qinggang Sword flashed with a cold light.

Precisely striking the Bloodscale Lizard's neck.

However.

The scales on the Bloodscale Lizard's body were extremely hard.

The sword blade struck it.

Leaving only a shallow mark.

It didn't even manage to break through its defense.

The Bloodscale Lizard cried out in pain.

Emitting a sharp hiss.

And swung its huge claw towards Su Han.

Su Han quickly leaped backward.

Dodging the fatal blow.

The claw landed on the ground.

Creating a deep pit.

Dirt splattered.

"The scales of these Bloodscale Lizards are too hard.

Ordinary attacks can't hurt them at all." Su Han thought to himself.

He began to quickly ponder a countermeasure.

He knew.

He couldn't continue to passively defend like this.

He had to find the Bloodscale Lizard's weakness.

Otherwise, given enough time.

Both he and Bi Yao would be in danger.

Just then.

The other Bloodscale Lizards also launched their attacks.

They surrounded Su Han from different directions.

Some sprayed venom.

Some swung their claws.

And others tried to get behind Su Han.

To attack Bi Yao.

"You won't hurt her!" Su Han roared.

His eyes became even sharper.

He knew Bi Yao was his soft spot.

He absolutely could not let the Bloodscale Lizards get close to her by half a step.

Su Han suddenly turned around.

The Qinggang Sword in his hand drew an arc in the air.

Forming a Spiritual Qi barrier.

Blocking the attack of the Bloodscale Lizard behind him.

At the same time.

He pulled a Talisman from his Storage Pouch.

His fingers quickly formed a hand seal.

And he threw the Talisman towards one of the Bloodscale Lizards. (End of Chapter)