Chapter 243: Lava Spider (1/2)
Chapter 243: Lava Spider
Translator: TYZEditor: X
A beam of red light erupted from a cluster of blazing corals and shot toward Lou Lan.
Ai Hui’s reaction was extremely fast. The Dragonspine in his hand immediately slashed out to block the beam of red light.
The tip of the sword collided with the red beam.
Boom!
The beam of red light exploded and an astonishing wave of energy erupted from the tip of the sword. With a groan, Ai Hui’s body was thrown backward.
Shi Xueman was able to respond with such a little amount of buffer time. Instead of catching Ai Hui, she jumped over him and thrusted her Cirrus outward. Moving together with her spear, she surged forward.
Like a collapsed sand statue, Lou Lan dissolved in a puddle of quicksand and moved out of the way.
Shi Xueman was extremely fast, but just as she surged past Lou Lan, another beam of red light erupted from the cluster of blazing corals.
A cold glint flashed across Shi Xueman’s eyes. Not only did she not dodge the beam of red light, but she took the initiative and jabbed her Cirrus toward it. The beam of red light exploded once more. Shi Xueman’s body swayed, but continued surging toward the cluster of blazing corals.
Another beam of red light erupted from the blazing corals.
Shi Xueman remained calmed. Her hair fluttered as she leapt into the air with her spear.
The three consecutive beams of red light were deflected by Shi Xueman. Upon seeing this, Ai Hui was flabbergasted. The shock wave from the explosion of the red light was enough to knock him off the ground, but the iron lady could actually withstand it effortlessly.
She was truly worthy of the nickname ”iron lady”…
After Ai Hui’s time spent admiring Shi Xueman ended, his body immediately collapsed on the ground. Then, his left palm pushed off the ground as his body shot forward like an arrow released from a bow.
His gaze was locked onto a black figure within the cluster of blazing corals.
As Shi Xueman neared, the black figure stirred restlessly. It jumped out of the cluster of blazing corals and quickly retreated backward.
Lava spider!
Ai Hui’s eyes dilated. After spending three years in the Wilderness, he could identify many wild beasts and dire beasts. The millstone-sized spider in front of him right now was the renowned lava spider.
Lava spiders mainly lived in lava-filled terrain and were rarely seen in other places. They were dangerous hunters and their movements were extremely fast. They could hide in the lava or camouflage themselves with the rocks. The color and the texture of its back resembled a volcanic rock that had cooled.
Lava spiders could also spurt out scorching lava, hence the name. As compared to usual lava, the lava they spurted out was fused with elemental energy, making it hotter and more dangerous.
Were those beams of red light actually lava?
Ai Hui was confused. Those beams of red light had moved too fast, so he could not see what exactly they were. However, the shock wave from the explosion of the red light was terrifyingly powerful.
Returning to his senses, Ai Hui snuck up to the lava spider from another side like a ghost.
Suddenly, he felt an extremely faint wave of energy.
Not good!
Ai Hui’s facial expression changed drastically. The cloud that shrouded his Dragonspine dissipated abruptly and engulfed his body.
Boom, boom, boom!
All the blazing corals within the cavern exploded. Since the violent explosions took place in a small and narrow cavern, the scene was extremely horrifying.
Fireballs were flying everywhere while a scorching heatwave swept across the entire cavern.
Ai Hui felt as if he was in a smelting furnace. The shock wave from the explosion contained immense power. When it hit Ai Hui, he did not dare to resist. He could only protect his vital parts and relax his body.
Thump!
He was swept up by the shock wave and smashed into a boulder heavily. He felt as if his entire body was going to fall apart. From his rich experience, he knew that even though this method landed him in a pathetic state, it prevented him from getting severely injured.
Before his body fully recovered, Ai Hui instinctively laid prone and scuttled his way forward while sticking to the ground.
At almost the same time, a shattering sound came from the boulder he had previously smashed into.
Ai Hui trembled in fear!
When one encountered a powerful dire beast, he or she should never stay in one place for more than a second. A veteran once advised him that if he was on a battlefield, he should keep moving and never stop until he was dead. This was especially true for someone with weaker fighting capabilities.
The body of Ai Hui’s Dragonspine bent as its tip pointed at a boulder.
A cold glint flashed across the sea of blazing flames.
[Misty Strike].
Swoosh!
A deafening sonic boom resounded through the air. Afterward, a clang could be heard. It sounded as if the Dragonspine had hit a metal shield.
From the sound alone, Ai Hui knew that his strike had not broken through the carapace on the back of the lava spider. He did not dare to stay at his current position for too long. Slapping his palms on the ground, his body bounced upward.