Not long after Xu Qingtong and Du Siwen left Lakeside Island aboard their flying boat, they encountered a Sixth Tier Diamond-Horned Ox.
Xu Qingtong had thought that, since he had traveled the route from Lakeside Island to Red Rock Canyon two or three times and eliminated the powerful demon beasts along it, there was little need for concern.
While they were flying, a powerful shock wave suddenly slammed into the flying boat, nearly shattering it.
Xu Qingtong had no choice but to jump out of the flying boat with his senior sister and land on the ground.
Before the two could steady themselves, a Sixth Tier Diamond-Horned Ox charged straight at them.
Xu Qingtong stared at the Diamond-Horned Ox, his expression icy. A moment of carelessness had nearly made him lose face in front of his senior sister. How could he bear that!
Du Siwen summoned the Water-Fire Heaven-Shaking Halberd and was about to advance when Xu Qingtong grabbed her.
"Senior Sister, leave this beast to me! Keep an eye on it for me. If it tries to escape, you can act then!"
With that, Xu Qingtong immediately summoned the Fengyi Sword, pouring surging magic power into it. "Fire Phoenix, take only its life. Don't damage its divine soul or golden core!"
The Fengyi Sword shot out, reaching the Diamond-Horned Ox in a flash of light. By the time the ox sensed the sword's might and tried to dodge, it was already too late.
The Fengyi Sword pierced through the Diamond-Horned Ox's gaping mouth and flew out through its rear. The ox ran another two steps before its body split in half, the two halves falling to the ground with two heavy thuds.
Xu Qingtong raised his hand, and the golden Soul Refining Pot flew above the Diamond-Horned Ox. A