"Roar!"
As Gu Jiujie approached within 150 yards of the Ice Ape Warlord, the Ice Ape Warlord's eyes suddenly flew open. It immediately let out an enraged roar that echoed throughout the third underground floor's hall, as if the entire level were trembling.
Before Gu Jiujie could even get close, the Ice Ape Warlord took a step forward and vanished from where it stood, transforming into a fierce gale that swept toward Gu Jiujie.
In just a moment, it appeared before Gu Jiujie, the sword in its hand crashing down.
Gu Jiujie reacted swiftly, slightly angling his shield to deflect the Ice Ape Warlord's sword, sending it straight into the ground. Immediately afterward, Divine Script glowing silver-white lit up on the one-handed axe in his hand as he swung it at the Ice Ape Warlord.
Second-Tier Skill: Furious Strike!
The one-handed axe pierced through the Ice Ape Warlord's defensive net and struck it directly, making the Ice Ape Warlord cry out in pain.
- 51854!
Everyone was dumbfounded by the damage. It was simply absurd. When Gu Jiujie had previously fought the Primordial Species Ice Ape Warlord, even using a skill had dealt only a little over 20,000 damage. Now, the damage had doubled outright.
After taking that hit, the Ice Ape Warlord flew into a rage. It swung its two arms again, viciously slashing at Gu Jiujie in midair. Gu Jiujie spun in the air, and his shield burst with dazzling light, causing the incoming swords to involuntarily strike the shield.
Second-Tier Defensive Skill: Attack Transfer!
A rare defensive skill that could force all of one target's attacks onto the shield, while also increasing the user's Defense by 100% and halving damage received.
The two swords crashed into the shield, but only two instances of