Chapter 60: A Fierce Battle (Fourth Update! 3000 Reward Addition!)

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Su Yun activated Soul Perception to observe the situation inside the cave.

Two powerful Martial Qi auras stood out in Su Yun's Soul Perception, like two torches, extremely conspicuous.

One exuded a bone-chilling cold, like an icy spring, freezing anyone who dared to approach.

The other aura was deep and moist, like a calm lake, seemingly peaceful but actually filled with hidden currents.

Su Yun narrowed his eyes, forming a plan in his mind.

He was right. Based on the Martial Qi fluctuations and elemental attributes, they should be a Fourth-Rank Ice Elemental Magic Beast and a Fourth-Rank Water Elemental Magic Beast.

Facing two Fourth-Rank Magic Beasts at once, a fighting spirit surged in Su Yun's heart.

This battle would likely be intense! With his fully equipped body, challenging a higher rank was not impossible.

Moreover, with the enemy exposed and himself hidden, he could strike first without adhering to the rules of combat.

Su Yun's steps were light, making no sound at all in the cave.

He walked from the cave entrance to the depths without alarming the two Fourth-Rank Magic Beasts.

As he entered the cave, a chill hit him. The cave was dark and gloomy, with no sunlight penetrating from outside. The sound of dripping water could be faintly heard.

This cave was not small, otherwise, it wouldn't have been chosen by two Fourth-Rank Magic Beasts. Su Yun nodded to himself, thinking it was a good thing.

There were no other Magic Beasts near this cave.

Magic Beasts had a strong sense of territory. If any other Magic Beasts tried to come here, they would likely be driven away by these two Fourth-Rank Magic Beasts.

This was convenient for him.

Moreover, the cave was quite large, with thick rock layers providing good sound insulation. When the battle started, he wouldn't have to worry about other Magic Beasts being attracted by the noise.

As he approached the two Fourth-Rank Magic Beasts, they remained completely unaware of the danger, still fast asleep.

During the day, it was hot, and Magic Beasts would choose their environment and active times based on their elemental attributes.

Clearly, these two preferred to be active at night.

Su Yun grinned, taking out a Black Short Staff from his System Space. The front of the short staff was embedded with a Fourth-Rank Fire Elemental Magic Core.

Martial Qi surged within his body, like a flood, surging through his major meridians.

The short staff in his hand flashed with a dark red glow, as a powerful Martial Qi condensed within, emitting a dull sound.

It was this sound that finally woke the two sleeping Fourth-Rank Magic Beasts. Their eyes flashed with a hint of caution.

They moved their limbs, trying to get up.

But Su Yun's combat technique was already ready. Before the two beasts could rise, he struck one of them on the head with his staff.

Advanced Rank Xuan Martial Technique, Blazing Sun Staff!

A staff technique that condensed a large amount of fire attribute Martial Qi into the staff, then unleashed it to create immense destructive power.

These two Fourth-Rank Magic Beasts were snake-like, similar to water snakes from his previous life, with quite large bodies.

The power of a perfected high-ranking Xuan combat technique was formidable. Su Yun struck a water attribute Fourth-Rank Magic Beast.

Water attribute was known for its recovery and endurance, but not for its defense.

Caught completely off guard, the water attribute Fourth-Rank Magic Beast was struck with a full-force blow from Su Yun's perfected high-ranking Xuan combat technique, causing its head to explode.

Red and white matter splattered everywhere, and Su Yun's clothes were stained with blood.

The first strike was effective, but Su Yun didn't have time to smile. The other ice attribute snake's massive tail, carrying a heavy momentum, lashed out at him.

Mysterious Shadow Step!

Su Yun's feet moved in a mysterious pattern, narrowly dodging the attack at the last moment.

The massive snake tail landed where Su Yun had been standing, causing a large splash of water and a tremor in the ground.

Su Yun licked his dry tongue. Magic Beasts that could survive in the depths of the Beast Mountain Range, occupying a corner, were not to be underestimated.

That attack, if he hadn't dodged quickly, would have severely injured him.

Su Yun gripped the short staff tightly.

He had been able to kill the other Fourth-Rank Magic Beast with one strike, largely thanks to the Fourth-Rank Magic Core weapon.

A perfected single-target high-ranking Xuan combat technique, a Fourth-Rank Magic Core weapon, and the enhancement from a high-ranking Xuan cultivation technique, combined with the element of surprise, had made it look like he had easily killed the Fourth-Rank Magic Beast.

In reality, this didn't mean that Fourth-Rank Magic Beasts were weak. With his current strength, if he wanted to engage a Fourth-Rank Magic Beast in a direct fight, it would still take considerable effort.

Su Yun readied himself, his eyes fixed on the Fourth-Rank Ice Snake. The upcoming battle would likely be a tough one!

The ice snake, failing to land its attack, showed signs of anger in its humanoid snake eyes. Seeing its companion's decapitated body, the entire snake body trembled with rage.

It let out a hiss, its tongue flicking out, and began to wriggle on the ground, circling left and right, quickly rushing to Su Yun.

A cold glint flashed in Su Yun's eyes as he condensed Martial Qi in his hand.

The ice snake opened its large mouth, revealing two sharp fangs, seemingly ready to swallow Su Yun whole!

The snake's head suddenly accelerated, leaving a trail in the air, and bit at Su Yun's head.

Su Yun once again activated the Mysterious Shadow Step, his feet moving to shift his entire body slightly to the side, dodging the attack.

At the same time, Su Yun's right hand suddenly struck the snake's body. Just as his fist was about to hit, the massive snake body, though seemingly clumsy, moved with surprising agility.

It strangely adhered to Su Yun's fist, evading the attack and began to wrap around Su Yun's arm. In the blink of an eye, the entire snake body had coiled around Su Yun.

Su Yun's face changed, thinking of the word 'strangle'!

Sure enough, the next moment, the snake body wrapped around him began to exert force, a tightening sensation spreading throughout his body.

Though surprised, Su Yun remained calm. The physical strength of Magic Beasts was formidable, and trying to break free by brute force was impossible.

A thought crossed Su Yun's mind, and his Martial Qi began to boil within him, radiating an extremely high temperature.

Two different-colored flames appeared on his body, one green and one pink.

At the same time, a layer of armor and a protective shield formed around him.

Blazing Shield! Martial Qi to armor!

With the two layers of protection, the pressure on Su Yun's body immediately disappeared.

The ice snake winced in pain as the two flames burned its body.

However, it didn't want to miss such a good opportunity. Enduring the burning, the snake body exerted force again.

The battle between man and snake lasted for a while. As time passed, the ice snake eventually released its coils around Su Yun and retreated to a distance.

Su Yun also breathed a sigh of relief, retracting the Blazing Shield while maintaining the Martial Qi armor.

Fourth-Rank Magic Beasts were indeed formidable.

Moreover, the flexible and soft bodies of snake-type Magic Beasts had made his usually infallible Eightfold Collapse technique fail for the first time.

However, the two beast flames that Su Yun had previously considered useless had proven to be surprisingly effective.

Su Yun frowned, thinking that obtaining the Magic Core would not be easy.

(End of Chapter)