Ye Chen and his companions had barely entered Demon Beast Hell when a deafening roar reached them. Nami went pale. Her legs weakened, and she leaned against Ye Chen. "What was that? It's terrifying."
Ye Chen shook his head dismissively and reassured her. "It's nothing compared to the beasts on Amazon Lily. The beasts here might as well be farm animals. They're no threat at all. It's the guards we need to watch out for. The Celestial Dragons lured me here on purpose, so they must have prepared something. We still haven't met a decent opponent. That isn't normal. I think they'll show up soon."
He had barely finished speaking when a shrill crow rang out. The Cockatrice guarding Demon Beast Hell charged toward them with pounding steps. Before Ye Chen could act, Lucci stepped forward.
The Cockatrice had a chicken's head, a wyvern's body, and a snake's tail. Apart from its wings, it had no feathers; scales covered its enormous body. It weighed thousands of pounds, yet it ran fast, covering several yards with each stride. In moments, it was right in front of Lucci.
Seeing someone in its way, the Cockatrice let out a shrill cluck and gave Lucci a contemptuous glance. It charged straight at him. Lucci neither dodged nor backed away. He raised his leg and kicked. "Rankyaku!"
The Cockatrice had nowhere to dodge. The kick struck it, leaving a scorched gash across its wing. It flapped and shrieked in pain, then lunged again and snapped its beak at Lucci. He sprang into the air and drove his fist into its beak. Bang! The solid blow knocked the Cockatrice sideways into a wall. Stars burst across its vision, and bloody foam spilled from its mouth.
Lucci shook his head in disappointment. He extended a finger, moved