The already dim canyon seemed to have its light stripped away even more in an instant, becoming even more distorted and gloomy, with visibility greatly reduced.
The Mountain Ridge Giant Lizards seemed to sense something and began to stir restlessly, emitting low growls.
At the same time, Xiao Han's mind stirred, and the [Shadow Binding] secret technique was activated silently.
Several invisible chains, formed from pure shadow power, like venomous snakes lurking in the shadows, silently coiled around the legs of the few Mountain Ridge Giant Lizards at the Sixth Level of the Martial Master Realm closest to him.
"Roar!"
The Mountain Ridge Giant Lizards, which were entangled by the Shadow Chains, immediately sensed something was wrong and let out a roar of alarm and anger, trying to break free.
This sudden turn of events immediately caused a stir among the entire monitor lizard pod.
The lizard king Seventh Level Peak of the Martial Master Realm, Wang Meng raised its head, its crimson giant eyes fixed on the direction of the shadow where Xiao Han was, and let out a deafening roar, its terrifying pressure instantly sweeping out.
Just before the giant lizard horde went completely berserk, Xiao Han made his move!
"Bang!"
The shadow beneath his feet suddenly exploded, and his figure shot out like an arrow—no, faster than an arrow!
Like a bolt of lightning tearing through the darkness, it rushed straight towards the largest lizard king!
The air was torn apart by his high-speed movement, producing a piercing sonic boom.
Almost at the same moment Xiao Han suddenly appeared, from the shadows on the other side of his original hiding place, a [Shadow Avatar] with an aura and figure almost identical to his quietly emerged. It also rushed towards the few ordinary giant lizards next to the Lizard King at an astonishing speed, instantly attracting the attention of most of the giant lizards.
"Die!"
Xiao Han's icy voice seemed to come from the deepest abyss.
He leaped high into the air, his right hand clenched into a fist. On his arm, the power of shadow and the Destruction Intent flowed and merged wildly, emitting a terrifying aura that sent chills down one's spine.
Annihilation Divine Fist!
This punch, perfectly aimed and carrying a world-destroying force, slammed into the enormous head of the lizard king, which was about to retaliate!
The ambush within the canyon erupted instantly!
Within the canyon, Xiao Han's true form was like a black lightning bolt, carrying the terrifying destructive intent of the "Annihilation Divine Fist," his fist aimed directly at the head of the Mountain Lizard King!
At the same time, his Shadow Avatar, which remained in place, moved in sync, its figure elusive, rushing into the ordinary Mountain Ridge Giant Lizard swarms like a ghost. In an instant, the roars and crashes of the lizards rose and fell, though the avatar did not kill them.
However, this successfully attracted the attention of several Sixth Level of the Martial Master Realm lizards, buying Xiao Han's main body a precious moment.
"Bang--!"
With a deafening explosion, Xiao Han's seemingly ordinary fist slammed solidly into the Lizard King's head, which was as hard as rock.
A terrifying Annihilation force erupted instantly. The thick scales on the Lizard King's head, which it was so proud of, shattered like rotten wood struck by a battering ram. Dark red blood mixed with shattered bone fragments and brain matter splattered everywhere!
"Roar--!"
The Lizard King let out a piercing, agonizing roar, its massive body trembling violently, the sound echoing throughout the entire canyon.
Its crimson eyes were filled with rage and resentment, and a violent aura swept out like a hurricane. But anyone could see that this punch had already caused it a fatal blow.
On the Shadow Avatar's side, relying on the eerie footwork of "A Step to the Ends of the Earth" and a portion of the Shadow Power granted by the Eternal Night King Martial Soul, he easily maneuvered amidst the siege of several giant lizards at the Sixth Level of the Martial Master Realm.
Sometimes it would transform into a wisp of green smoke to evade the claws, and sometimes it would condense into a shadowy short blade, leaving shallow scratches on the giant lizard's thick scales. Although it could not cause fatal injuries, it successfully restrained them, preventing them from supporting the dying lizard king.
Just as Xiao Han was about to step forward and finish off the lizard king, a sudden change occurred!
"Whoosh!" "Buzz!"
From the cliffs hundreds of meters high on both sides of the canyon, more than a dozen extremely sharp long-range attacks suddenly burst forth without warning!
The menacing arrows, coated with a dark green venom and shimmering with runic light, were beams of energy that tore through the air. Like a viper's tongue or a death scythe, they blocked all of Xiao Han's escape routes from extremely tricky angles, aiming directly at his back and head!
The precision of their timing and the malice of their intentions are utterly appalling!
"Hmph, finally willing to come out, huh?" Xiao Han's lips curled into a cold smile. The warning from the Eternal Night King Martial Soul had already made him wary of these lurking "birds of prey".
In a flash, his Chaos Green Lotus Martial Soul was instantly activated, and a hazy yet holy azure halo emanated from his body, quickly forming a protective barrier around him that resembled a blooming lotus flower—[Green Lotus Protection]!
"Jingle bells!"
Most of the poisoned arrows and runic beams slammed into the Green Lotus Protection, producing a piercing metallic clang and a muffled thud of energy Obliteration.
The azure lotus aura fluctuated violently, yet stubbornly blocked this sudden and deadly sneak attack. Xiao Han's figure cleverly used the shockwave from the attack to twist at an incredible angle, narrowly avoiding several attacks with exceptionally strong penetrating power.
"Roar!"
The lizard king, severely injured and on the verge of death, seemed to sense this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
It suddenly opened its blood-red maw, gathering all the remaining demonic power and life essence within its body, and spat out a dark green demonic energy ball the size of a human head, radiating a strong corrosive poison. With an aura of destruction, it viciously slammed towards Xiao Han!
The sneak attack on the cliff and the lizard king's desperate counterattack instantly put Xiao Han in a dangerous situation of fighting on two fronts.
However, Xiao Han showed no sign of panic. He joined his left fingers like a sword, and a flash of azure light appeared at the tip of his finger. A [Green Lotus Sword Qi] that had been condensed to its extreme and contained the power of purification and dispelling illusions was like the dawn that pierced through the darkness. It struck the core of the demonic energy ball with perfect precision, even though it was delayed!
"Sizzle!"
The internal structure of the demonic energy sphere was instantly destroyed, and the violent energy detonated prematurely, greatly reducing its power. Ultimately, it was easily neutralized by the residual power of the Green Lotus Protection Xiao Han's body.
At the same time, Xiao Han's right hand once again condensed the "Annihilation Divine Fist". Without the slightest hesitation, he threw a punch from a distance. The powerful Annihilation Fist Intent was like a leech, instantly locking onto the Lizard King's life essence and completely Obliteration its remaining vitality!
The once arrogant lizard king, at the Seventh Level Peak of the Martial Master Realm, crashed to the ground with a thud and fell silent.
Seeing that the sneak attack had failed and even the Lizard King had been cleanly killed by the enemy, the ambush troops on the cliff finally stopped hiding.
More than ten figures dressed in uniform black clothes and with their faces covered by black cloths emerged from the shadows of the rock wall.
They were all imposing and fierce, with the lowest level being the Fifth Level of the Martial Master Realm. The two leaders even had the aura of the Seventh Level of the Martial Master Realm, which was comparable to the Lizard King who had just been killed!