Boom!
Although the Hanging Lantern Celestial Beast's body was tougher than iron or stone, it was still somewhat inferior to the Huiyue Scorpion King's carapace. The enormous sword light successfully bit into its trapezius, carving out a brownish-yellow line of blood.
"Roar!" The Hanging Lantern Celestial Beast flew into a rage on the spot. It had never expected this despicable human to launch such a shameless sneak attack while it was admiring female demon beasts. It threw back its head in midair, its inner core dispersing as it released another burst of intense light.
This time, Yue Wen had thrown out a shadow talisman in advance. He activated it in an instant, closing the distance to the demon beast. Before the curse poison light reached him, he activated the Forbidden Law Dao Rhyme beforehand to ward off its harm.
A perfect opening.
Then he thrust his sword into the Hanging Lantern Celestial Beast's knee. Slash!
Almost at the same instant blood spurted out, the Hanging Lantern Celestial Beast's counterattack arrived. A massive hand swept down over him once more.
This time, Yue Wen was prepared for its speed. He lowered his body and dodged the first grab, then swung his sword back at it!
But before the blade could fall, the other massive hand had arrived as well...
Too fast!
With a bang, the Hanging Lantern Celestial Beast caught Yue Wen in its palm again and crushed him with force. Boom!
So strong...
Yue Wen felt that this thing's basic attributes were absurdly powerful. The pressure it exerted did not come from strange or tricky supernatural abilities. Even if one resisted its light, it could still crush them with its formidable physique.
Its defense and recovery abilities were equally astonishing. His Juque Sword Art had landed solidly on it just