As the battle progressed, Xu Shang gradually adapted to the lion’s attack rhythm, beginning to search for an opportunity to counter. Xu Shang’s swordsmanship was agile and precise, each strike carrying the momentum of a thunderbolt. However, the lion Spirit Beast was equally swift in its reactions, its every lunge imbued with such immense power that Xu Shang had to remain constantly vigilant.
Xu Shang pursued the lion, eventually cornering it inside a stone cave. The cave was dim, and the air was thick with the stench of blood and decay. Xu Shang scanned his surroundings cautiously, discovering numerous corpses; clearly, a brutal battle had occurred here in the past. Just as Xu Shang prepared to investigate further, two more lions suddenly emerged from the shadows of the cave. Their size and cultivation levels were much the same as the first.
In the gloom of the cave, Xu Shang faced three lion Spirit Beasts, each emanating the formidable aura of the Dongling Realm. Xu Shang took a deep breath to steady his inner turmoil, then slowly began to circulate the Kirin Divine Technique within him. The spiritual qi of the Kirin Divine Technique flowed through his body like a warm current, soothing his limbs and bones. A flash of purple lightning danced in Xu Shang’s eyes, and the Thunderous Sword in his hand trembled lightly, as if responding to its master’s call. His presence climbed steadily, a powerful force brewing within him.
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