Battle Against Gu Diao

As she neared the Gu Diao's cave, Xu Chunniang was finally noticed by a Gu Diao lingering outside the cave.

"Wuwa!"

Without hesitation, the Gu Diao opened its mouth and cried out. Its voice was shrill, like the wailing of an infant.

Before its cry had faded, the wings on its back spread wide, and it shot toward Xu Chunniang like a sharp sword. Its claws gleamed with icy light.

This Gu Diao was indeed quite fast!

The fighting spirit in Xu Chunniang's eyes burned ever hotter. Without using any spells or magic artifacts, she charged forward directly and met the Gu Diao head-on.

"Riiip!"

The claws landed on Xu Chunniang's arm, cutting through a little of her skin and leaving behind four faint red marks.

Drops of blood slowly seeped from the four marks almost at once.

Feeling the burning pain in her arm, Xu Chunniang frowned slightly. The Gu Diao's claws were indeed formidable—they had actually pierced her defenses.

Had she not withdrawn in time just now, the wound would have been deeper.

The Gu Diao gave a triumphant cry and pounced fiercely at her again.

At the same time, lightning flickered faintly between the two horns on its head, gathering into a bolt that struck toward Xu Chunniang.

Just as this Gu Diao launched its attack, movement came from within the cave. Three Gu Diao rushed out one after another, closing in on Xu Chunniang from all sides.

There were four Golden Core stage Gu Diao in all. Two were at late Golden Core, while the other two were slightly smaller and only at early Golden Core.

Rather than retreat, Xu Chunniang advanced. She took the lightning strike, and after a brief spell of numbness, the first Gu Diao to attack had already rushed before her.

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