Zhang Qingshan's voice was filled with urgency. The Demon Beast's poison had left even him dizzy, and the strength was rapidly draining from his body.
If he faced this creature, he would never be able to protect Ye Han.
Yet the moment those words left his mouth-
Boom!!
Water exploded from the pool in the Waterfall Cave. A slender tail burst through the surface like a long whip, sweeping straight toward Ye Han...
The strike came fast and furious.
Ye Han's expression changed drastically, and he immediately raised the Cold Iron Shield in front of him.
But-
Clang!!
Ye Han felt the Cold Iron Shield shudder violently. Agony shot through the webs between his thumbs and forefingers, and blood welled from the torn flesh...
The slender tail wrapped directly around Ye Han's body and dragged him into the pool...
Seeing this, Zhang Qingshan cried out, "Junior Brother Ye!"
He forcibly summoned his spell power and rapidly formed hand seals with one hand. Golden light flickered, and the treasured Battle Axe appeared in his grasp.
"Not a chance!" Zhang Qingshan roared. Brilliant Golden Light Runes surged all over his body as he seized the Battle Axe and leaped straight down toward the pool.
Holding the Battle Axe, Zhang Qingshan swung it down!
"Die!"
Golden Light Runes swirled continuously around the Battle Axe, forming an Axe-Ray several dozen feet long that cleaved toward the Water Demon...
Boom!!
The Axe-Ray slammed into the pool, exploding the water and splitting it in two. A long, narrow trench appeared, and even the cave wall ahead was blasted with a gouge...
After unleashing that strike, Zhang Qingshan's vitality instantly withered, and the brilliant golden light around him rapidly faded.
His face was deathly pale. He seemed to have used some forbidden spell!
Although the attack was