Without realizing it, he had searched his way forward for more than a dozen li. At some point, thick black mist had spread around him, rolling and churning as though it were alive. It gave off an eerie aura, as if it could devour all light and vitality.
Li Dalong felt puzzled, only then realizing that he had walked several li. Why was everything around him deathly silent, without any sign of life? Even the plants in this area seemed to have died.
Moreover, this black mist seemed unusual; it seemed capable of blocking Divine Sense. He tried using his Divine Sense to perceive his surroundings, but found its range confined within certain limits, unable to penetrate the black mist.
His heart tightened. He knew this was no ordinary mist. He seemed to have entered a special area, and realized that such areas often harbored great danger. He began moving forward cautiously, afraid of stumbling into some unknown danger.
Suddenly, a deep growl came from the black mist. The fear of approaching danger washed over him, making his hair stand on end. Immediately afterward, a black shadow lunged at Li Dalong from the mist ahead.
Only when it was less than five meters away did his Divine Sense detect it. It was an enormous Jade-Ring Demon Tiger, its eyes blood-red and its fangs sharp, giving off a heavy stench.
Startled, Li Dalong instantly unleashed a powerful aura. The Starry Sky Divine Shield swiftly moved in front of him, and he drove the Grand Void Sword Formula to its limit. He swung his sword, and Moon-Slaying became a fierce streak of Sword Qi that slashed toward the Jade-Ring Demon Tiger.
The Jade-Ring Demon Tiger roared and shifted slightly sideways, dodging Li Dalong's attack. It twisted and leaped, swiping its sharp claws