"What thick hide!"
Lin Chen clicked his tongue, nimbly dodging the Ironclad Rhino's frenzied charge.
He kept moving, unleashing sword qi and gusts from his fists, even secretly using "Life's Praise" to disrupt the flow of its vitality.
He brought out one trick after another!
The Ironclad Rhino had strength to spare, but it could not even touch the hem of Lin Chen's clothes. Instead, his endless, devious attacks left it covered in wounds and seething with rage.
Finally, Lin Chen seized an opening, gathered all his spiritual power into his palm, and struck a gap in the Ironclad Rhino's armored shell.
Violent spiritual power surged into its body, instantly shattering its internal organs.
Boom! The Ironclad Rhino's enormous body crashed to the ground.
Lin Chen panted, his little face flushed with excitement and exertion.
Looking at the fruits of his battle, he felt a deep sense of accomplishment:
Looks like technique is the way to deal with a big, dumb brute like this!
His first victory greatly boosted his confidence, and Lin Chen began venturing deeper into the mountains.
He gradually encountered more powerful ferocious beasts.
"Jade-Scale Pythons" that could spit poisonous flames.
"Phantom Demon Wolves" adept at attacking the soul.
"Bloodthirsty Demon Bats" that traveled in swarms and fought without fear of death...
The battles began growing difficult, even perilous.
Once, he was nearly engulfed by a Jade-Scale Python's poisonous flames. Fortunately, the "Mystic Light Pendant" he wore activated automatically and blocked most of the damage;
Another time, a Phantom Demon Wolf's soul attack left him momentarily dazed, and its claws nearly tore into him. The "Soul-Anchoring Needle" hidden in his hair protected his sea of consciousness just in time.
He began drawing frequently upon the lifesaving items he carried.
Yet Lin Chen did not retreat. Instead, he