A huge hole had been torn through Jiang Yan's short-sleeved shirt, and a pale red mark appeared on the exposed skin.
"You really..."
Jiang Yan's gaze turned icy as he looked down toward the direction from which he had just been attacked.
A large hole had been blasted into the ground. That unknown creature had curled up underground, clearly realizing through practice just how vast the gap in their combat strength was.
Jiang Yan descended to the ground and quietly looked at the black hole below.
It was bottomless.
He released his Spiritual Power, and a rough outline of the underground terrain formed in his mind.
It was a worm, somewhat resembling a maggot, with long feelers all around its body. The earlier attack must have come from one of those tentacles.
So he had encountered a Tentacle Monster after all.
"Screech, screech~"
A piercing, monstrous cry rose from below. The Tentacle Monster had deliberately made the sound.
It seemed to be mocking Jiang Yan for his helplessness.
Earth Fiend.
A common creature in the Hundred Prisons Hunting Ground, it often lurked in dark underground places and launched surprise attacks at passing creatures. It was truly impossible to guard against.
These creatures were generally not very strong, but they were incredibly disgusting. Once they failed, they would hide in deep holes, leaving their victims gnashing their teeth in hatred yet utterly helpless.
Its offensiveness was low, but its insulting power was immense.
This intelligent Earth Fiend clearly believed Jiang Yan had no way of dealing with it, which was why it dared to be so arrogant.
"Chaos Void Domain."
"Fire Scorch. Ashen World Flame."
A fiery prison seared downward as Jiang Yan drove endless blade qi through the earth.
"Zzt!"
A piercing explosion rang out from the ground, miserable and