Chapter 275 Testing the Knife_1
At the corner edge.
Lin Tianming was engaged in a fierce battle with three Gale Rats, both sides exchanging blows. Relying on their speed, the rats managed to evade his attacks each time.
Seeing this, Lin Tianming didn't get irritated but progressively increased the force of his attacks.
At that moment, his Tiangang Sword burst with surges of red light, each beam stacking upon the previous one, rapidly accumulating five beams in a short span of time.
Following his breakthrough in cultivation, he could stack six sword Qi, but to deal with these three Gale Rats, he didn't need to go all out.
Moreover, he didn't use the Earth Fiend Sword Formation or Thousand Beast Banner, merely relying on the Tiangang Sword to contend with three Second Order Middle Stage Gale Rats.
"Tiangang Sword Qi Fifth Sword!"
With a roar of rage, the Tiangang Sword shot out with five beams of sword Qi, slashing towards the oncoming trio of Gale Rats.
Perceiving the terrifying flying sword and the immense sword Qi on it, they knew a direct hit would result, if not in death, then at least grave injury.
As the Tiangang Sword drew closer, the three Gale Rats became panicked and scrambled away in different directions in fright.
The three rats twisted their bodies, their nimble forms instantly covering more than thirty feet.
Famous in the Cultivation World for their speed, though not particularly remarkable among Second Order Demonic Beasts in attack power, they were definitely renowned for their speed and defensive capabilities.
As the dreadful Tiangang Sword approached, under this threat, the three Gale Rats managed to increase their speed once more.
Eventually, before the Tiangang Sword Qi could reach, all three Gale Rats miraculously dodged the lethal attack.
But before they could stabilize their forms, Lin Tianming had already stepped forward to follow up, his piercing gaze locking onto one of the Gale Rats.
At this moment, Lin Tianming swung the Tiangang Sword in his hand once more, unleashing the Tiangang Sword Qi Fifth Sword, charging toward the focused Gale Rat.
That previous strike had been dodged, which took Lin Tianming by surprise; he had thought that exerting sixty percent of his strength would be enough to eliminate a Second Order Demonic Beast with minimal effort.
However, he had underestimated the speed of the Gale Rats, and continuing the same level of attack would make killing them a considerable challenge.
Thus, Lin Tianming increased his speed and power in his attacks, using almost eighty percent of his strength.
"Squeak, squeak..."
Following a shriek, one Gale Rat was too slow to dodge and got hit in the back by the enhanced Tiangang Sword Qi, blowing a bloody hole through it. Crimson blood gushed out, presenting a ghastly sight.
The seriously wounded Gale Rat collapsed to the ground, trying desperately to struggle to its feet, but the severity of its injuries meant it could only howl in agony and writhed in pain.
Seeing their companion severely wounded and utterly devoid of combat strength, the other two Gale Rats felt a mix of rage and helplessness.
They had been on the defensive from the start, constantly being suppressed by Lin Tianming, and now with their companion on the brink of death, they could offer no assistance.
With this, their situation became even more dire; whether they could survive was a big test.
At this time, the two Gale Rats glared fiercely at Lin Tianming, their eyes full of fear and apprehension.
Seeing the expression of the two Gale Rats, Lin Tianming snorted coldly. Now in control, he wouldn't give them any chance to catch their breath.
He swung the Tiangang Sword in his hand, cutting through the air with numerous Tiangang Sword Qi, blocking the Gale Rats' escape routes.
Simultaneously, he leapt forward towards the remaining two Gale Rats, his agile figure as fast as lightning.
In their desperation, the two Gale Rats exchanged glances before turning their heads to spit a dark brown earth ball toward Lin Tianming.
At first glance, the earth ball looked ordinary, about the size of a head, and no different from a regular clod.
However, under the observation of the Eye of Five Colors, one could see that the earth ball contained astounding energy within.
If a common Foundation Establishment Cultivator failed to notice it and got hit, they would undoubtedly be injured, perhaps even facing death.
Seeing this, presumably a Gale Rat's Innate Divine Ability, cleverly disguised to conceal its true nature, Lin Tianming did not dare to take it lightly; after all, what a Second Order Demonic Beast spat out couldn't possibly be common.
But the Gale Rats' attack power was not strong, and he himself practiced Dual Cultivation of Body and Law, possessing formidable defensive capabilities and vitals, plus he had discovered the plot of the Gale Rats in advance.
Under such circumstances, there was obviously no way for them to inflict a heavy blow on him.
As the earth ball drew nearer, Lin Tianming calmly took out the Green Scale Shield and infused it with a large amount of Spiritual Power.
The Green Scale Shield shone brightly with Spiritual Light and transformed into a massive barrier, thoroughly shielding his body.
"Bang, bang..."
After two loud impacts, the earth ball spat by the Gale Rats was blocked by the Green Scale Shield.
The enormous impact force only paused Lin Tianming's advance momentarily before he continued his pursuit of the Gale Rats.
Seeing that Lin Tianming had easily blocked their attack, the Gale Rats became even more panic-stricken, immediately beginning to flee.
Regrettably for them, Lin Tianming had already locked onto them and had preemptively unleashed a vast amount of Sword Qi to firmly block their path.
In an instant, Lin Tianming was less than thirty feet from the Gale Rats, and his Tiangang Sword was almost upon one of the fleeing creatures.
In a moment of despair, that Gale Rat turned around, opened its massive jaws, and launched a desperate final strike.
"Pff..."