It was none other than the Flame Veil!
The monster's flesh, which had been reforming on the ground, immediately blazed in the flames and writhed desperately. Some of it even transformed into countless spikes that shot in every direction, slamming into the crimson barrier with sharp cracks as powerful as crossbow bolts.
Although the barrier remained intact, its surface trembled slightly.
Wang Yu's expression shifted.
With the defensive power of the Flame Veil's twelve spirit inscriptions, even a heavy crossbow fired at point-blank range probably would not have caused any reaction. That showed just how terrifying the flesh's attacks were.
He immediately poured his Dharma Power into the Flame Barrier. All twelve spirit inscriptions lit up at once, and the flames within turned an even deeper crimson, with faint wisps of purple fire even beginning to emerge.
The spikes of flesh still desperately battering the barrier let out strange sizzling cries amid the flames and began to curl and char.
Only after a full dozen breaths or more did all the flesh stop moving, finally turning into a heap of black ash.
Wang Yu exhaled softly and withdrew his palm from the black ash. The crimson barrier he had conjured flickered and dissolved as well. Shaking his head, he said,
"It certainly lived up to being a variant demon beast. Whatever else, its sheer vitality was far beyond that of ordinary demon beasts, and its resistance to fire was very high too."
"Junior Brother Wang, you can cast the Flame Veil spell instantly without using a magical artifact?" Beside him, Ximen Mei's beautiful eyes widened, her face filled with disbelief.
"It wasn't really instantaneous. I still needed hand seals and an incantation. I've just practiced it often enough to become fairly proficient." Wang Yu's heart skipped a beat, but his