The spirit beast's attacks grew sharper and fiercer each time, yet it still could not break through Dao Lord Taichu's defenses.
"Awoo..."
As the spirit beast continued attacking Dao Lord Taichu, he brought his palm down upon it.
"Bang!"
The slap struck the spirit beast's back, and bloody marks immediately appeared across it.
"Roar!"
Feeling a huge lump rise on its body from the blow and unable to bear the pain, the spirit beast roared furiously at Dao Lord Taichu. At the same time, one of its claws shot toward him.
"Hmph! Such a petty trick. Save your effort!" Dao Lord Taichu snorted coldly. He stomped on the ground with his right foot and swiftly dashed behind the spirit beast, reaching for its neck with his right hand.
"Crack!"
A sound of shattering bones rang out. Dao Lord Taichu seized the spirit beast with one claw, then twisted violently and wrenched its head off, tossing it aside.
"Rumble..."
The spirit beast's corpse rolled across the ground, producing deafening booms.
Dao Lord Taichu turned and walked over to Bai Ling'er. "Ling'er, let's go. We'll continue onward!"
"Alright, husband!" Bai Ling'er nodded.
The two continued toward the center of the Red Lotus Secret Realm. This journey was even more arduous than the last.
Before long, they arrived in a gorge filled with mist. The fog here was incredibly dense, making it impossible to see ahead.
The surrounding cliff walls were covered in towering trees that blocked their view.
They could not see the road ahead at all and could only rely on their senses to make their way through the misty gorge.
"Husband, what should we do now?
"This seems to be the entrance leading to the deepest part of the Red Lotus Secret Realm, but these towering trees are blocking our