After passing by the two ferocious beasts tangled together, before Lu Ye could even steady himself, the reddened serpent tail lashed at him like a whip, its fierce wind striking him full in the face.
Unable to turn around at that moment, Lu Ye could only hastily circulate Spiritual Power to protect his body.
With a crack, he was sent flying. His shoulder blade throbbed with pain as he rolled several times across the scorching ground.
He rose to his feet and looked up, somewhat surprised.
Even his Sharpness-enhanced strike had failed to sever the Great Serpent in one blow. It had only cut more than halfway through its body. Blood poured out as the Serpent Demon writhed painfully on the ground.
Big Tiger seized the chance to break free from its restraints and fearlessly pounced, biting down on the wound.
It violently tore off a huge chunk of flesh.
The snake head reared high, its jaws opening as a faint red glow gathered within. Aimed at Big Tiger, it made the entire lava cave suddenly grow even hotter.
Big Tiger's beastly instincts sensed the danger. It let out a low roar and nimbly darted aside.
The next instant, a blast of blazing flames spewed from the snake's mouth, warping the air before it with heat.
Seeing this, Lu Ye's eyelid twitched. He knew this Serpent Demon was far stronger than Big Tiger. Luckily, Big Tiger had drawn its hatred; otherwise, if that blast of flames had been aimed at him, he would have needed a Golden Body Talisman to withstand it.
Big Tiger had dodged in time, and the flames failed to harm it. Lu Ye also took the opportunity to rush behind the Serpent Demon and slash at the spot beneath its head.
This strike likewise only cut