The poison-ball attack of this Maha Blood Toad could not only trigger a violent explosion; the poisonous mist it released afterward was so fearsome that it made people shudder. Even Lu Xiaotian could feel how domineering its poison was. It was unlike ordinary poison—it seemed to make one's breath roil uncontrollably. Fortunately, he had a Hundred Poisons Pill on him. Otherwise, he might really have fallen for the burly man's trick. Even if he forcibly suppressed the poison with his magical power, his strength would be greatly diminished, putting him at an even greater disadvantage in the fight to come.
"Gurk, gurk!" After the Maha Blood Toad landed, it braced its limbs against the ground and transformed into a streak of red light. It opened its enormous mouth and lunged at Lu Xiaotian. Its jaws gaped wide, revealing countless sharp fangs. A foul stench surged from the toad's mouth.
Lu Xiaotian's eyes flickered, and he tossed out several seeds of earth thornvine and low-grade Blood-Devouring Vine. But the Maha Blood Toad was exceedingly wary. Sensing that its enemy was up to something, it snapped its mouth shut and kept the seeds outside.
A red shadow flashed through the air. Had Lu Xiaotian's spiritual sense not been strong, he might not have detected the faintest disturbance.
With a clang, Lu Xiaotian switched to the Earthsplitter Saber and slashed directly at the red shadow.
Sha Ba's figure stirred, and he leaped into the air. The red shadow transformed in his hand into a slender, ivory-like weapon of unusual shape. It had no sharp edge, but a row of keen little teeth lined its side, and its tip was razor-sharp. Lu Xiaotian had no idea what it was made of, but it withstood the Earthsplitter Saber without suffering any damage.
"Your strength is