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"A second-rank demon beast, an Iron-Tailed Snake???" Li Xiaoya cried in disbelief as he got a clear look at the beast. This was a second-rank demon beast! What was it doing here? An icy despair crept into his heart. A second-rank demon beast had cultivation equivalent to the late True Cultivation Stage, and the Iron-Tailed Snake was a vicious beast renowned for both offense and defense. Even an ordinary cultivator at the late True Cultivation Stage might not be its match. No wonder he had failed to notice it until it got so close.
Run! That was the only word in Li Xiaoya's mind. Without waiting for the Iron-Tailed Snake to attack, he took to his heels.
He had barely started moving when the Iron-Tailed Snake let out a strange cry. The enormous hammer on its tail whipped up a fierce gust as it swept sideways, hurtling toward the fleeing Li Xiaoya like lightning.
"Aah!!!!" Li Xiaoya roared and leaped upward with all his might. The sweeping hammer skimmed almost flush against the soles of his shoes, leaving his head drenched in cold sweat.
Boom! The hammer smashed into a nearby boulder, shattering the massive rock into pieces and sending stone chips flying.
"Strike!" Still in midair, Li Xiaoya flicked his hand, sending a talisman shooting out. With a thunderous crash, a bolt of lightning struck the Iron-Tailed Snake's body. The snake gave a strange cry, went limp, and collapsed.
"Haha! So you're all looks and no... ah! It's actually fine?" Before Li Xiaoya could finish celebrating, the Iron-Tailed Snake raised its enormous head again. It shook its head slightly