He poured Spiritual Power into the Azure Cloud Sword in his hand, and it blazed with dazzling light. He slashed, unleashing Sword Qi as fierce as a dragon. A tremendous explosion rang out, driving the lion beast several steps back, but its Protective Barrier remained as steady as Mount Tai.
Li Dalong knitted his brows. Even an attack of this intensity could not breach its defenses. He needed greater strength to break through this beast's Protective Barrier.
It looks like I'll have to muster every last ounce of strength to deal with it today. He drove his Spiritual Power to its limit, and dazzling light radiated from his entire body.
Holding his flying sword, Li Dalong unleashed the Heaven-Slaying Art. He slashed, sending lightning-like Sword Qi hurtling toward the lion beast with boundless power.
Sensing the threat of the Sword Qi, the lion beast dared not be careless. It roared, the light flashing from its scales intensified, and its Protective Barrier grew stronger still.
The Sword Qi struck the Protective Barrier with a deafening explosion. The lion beast staggered several steps backward, and the light on its Protective Barrier flickered as the Sword Qi drove it inward.
The Sword Qi and Protective Barrier reached a brief stalemate. After holding out for several breaths, the Sword Qi shattered with a thunderous crash. The barrier's light dimmed somewhat as well, but it withstood Li Dalong's powerful attack, leaving the lion beast completely unharmed.
It looks like I'll have to change tactics. Having made up his mind, he hesitated no longer. He immediately used the Heaven-Dharma Appearance, condensing a gigantic divine figure in the sky behind him.
Once the divine figure took shape, it reached into the air. The abundant Spiritual Power in the surroundings surged into its hand like a tide, instantly