Lin Taichu nervously swallowed, his eyes fixed on the gradually clarifying outline of the shadow as he constantly considered how to respond.
When the shadow was only a few steps away from Lin Taichu, he finally saw what it looked like.
It was a colossal beast resembling a qilin, yet emanating an eerie aura, its entire body covered in black scales.
Its eyes were like a pair of enormous blood-red lanterns, brimming with boundless ferocity.
The beast opened its gaping maw and let out a furious roar, sending a putrid stench rushing toward him.
The smell nearly made Lin Taichu vomit, but he forcibly endured the discomfort as his mind raced.
Suddenly, he recalled some information about ancient Runes he had obtained in the castle's secret chamber. Although he could not circulate spiritual power right now, perhaps he could try using Runes to hold it off.
Lin Taichu had no time to think further. He crouched down and swiftly began carving Runes into the ground with his fingers.
These Runes were a mysterious power he had comprehended from the castle's inheritance. It was said they could communicate with heaven and earth and suppress evil entities.
As the Runes gradually took shape, a faint glow began to spread across the ground. The lights gathered together, forming a thin curtain of light that enveloped Lin Taichu.
Seeing the curtain of light appear, the beast seemed to take it as a provocation and roared even more furiously.
It suddenly raised a forepaw and slammed it hard against the light curtain. With a deafening boom, the curtain shook violently, and its glow instantly dimmed considerably, though fortunately it did not shatter.
Lin Taichu was delighted. Knowing that the rune light curtain truly worked, he focused even harder on sustaining its power.
However, the beast