As Zhang Xuanchen ventured deeper, the Demon Qi grew ever denser, so thick it seemed one could slice it apart with a sword.
He looked at the humanoid Blood Demon standing not far ahead, three meters tall and radiating a terrifying aura.
Zhang Xuanchen slowly put the Clear Wind Sword into his Storage Ring.
He then slowly drew a crimson sword, its blade engraved with several azure patterns.
Second-grade mid-tier, the Crimson Profound Sword.
Though using this sword was somewhat difficult with his current strength.
With this sword's enhancement, however, his power would surely rise considerably.
At the very least, he would no longer be unable to break through its defenses.
The Blood Demon stood where it was, staring at Zhang Xuanchen. Its cold, oppressive presence seemed to freeze the surrounding air.
Low growls rumbled from its mouth.
The next second, the Blood Demon moved.
Its massive body vanished from the spot in an instant, displaying speed utterly mismatched with its size.
"Damn!"
Zhang Xuanchen's pupils contracted. At nearly the same moment, he violently twisted his body backward.
The Crimson Profound Sword in his hand suddenly swept out.
Clang!
Sharp claws collided fiercely with the longsword, ringing out with the clash of metal.
A tremendous force traveled along the blade, sending Zhang Xuanchen flying back more than ten meters and leaving his arm slightly numb.
Roar!
The Blood Demon let out a great roar, and its blood tail, like a venomous hook, violently stabbed at him from the side.
Zhang Xuanchen lowered himself and rolled. The blood tail swept past, grazing his scalp.
The gale it generated lashed his cheeks with stinging pain.
Yet before he could steady himself, towering Demon Qi surged from the Blood Demon's body. In an instant—
Blood claws filled the sky, attacking Zhang Xuanchen like