Zhu Wei's intention was clear to Chen Lin: he wanted Chen Lin to show off his skills and let the team see what he could do.
After all, Chen Lin had only just joined the team. He Yanjun was the only one who truly knew his strength, while even Zhu Wei knew only bits and pieces about him.
If Chen Lin wanted to quickly integrate into the team, he had to prove his strength to the other members.
"A Lin, be careful. This guy isn't easy to deal with, so don't let your guard down." He Yanjun was clearly closer to Chen Lin than the others, so he kindly offered a reminder.
"Alright!"
Chen Lin nodded, drew the Azure Orchid Treasure Sword from his back, and rapidly approached the White Jade Horned Bull ahead.
Watching Chen Lin draw closer to the White Jade Horned Bull, Wu Fan could not help saying worriedly, "Boss, isn't it asking too much to have A Lin deal with such a huge White Jade Horned Bull alone? Even I'd struggle against this thing one-on-one, let alone A Lin, a Martial Master at the early stage!"
"The boss's arrangement is perfectly fine. You don't know A Lin's strength, which is why you're worried. Once the fight starts, you'll see that although killing this White Jade Horned Bull will be a little difficult for A Lin, it isn't impossible," He Yanjun explained with a smile.
"Are newcomers this formidable now? A Martial Master at the early stage can actually go head-to-head with a demon beast at the early Demon Soldier stage? Brother He, you aren't joking with us, are you?" Wang Ming stared at He Yanjun skeptically, disbelief written all over his face.
"Whether he's formidable or not, won't you find out soon enough?" He Yanjun did not explain further, merely watching Chen Lin's back with anticipation in his eyes.
Seeing how confident He Yanjun was in Chen Lin, the others all turned their attention toward Chen Lin. They wanted to see just what kind of ability he possessed to earn such high regard from He Yanjun, whose strength in the team was second only to Captain Zhu Wei.
Chen Lin was incredibly fast. Like a ferocious tiger, he charged straight at the White Jade Horned Bull.
If the White Jade Horned Bull had been a carnivorous demon beast, Chen Lin would have been wary of it to some extent. But it was a herbivorous demon beast, so he had nothing to fear.
As everyone knew, herbivorous animals were naturally far inferior to carnivorous animals when it came to offensive methods.
The same held true for demon beasts.
The sounds Chen Lin made as he rapidly approached clearly startled the White Jade Horned Bull, which had been leisurely grazing.
"Moo—moo—"
The White Jade Horned Bull fixed its blood-red beast eyes on Chen Lin's position.
"Found me? Then die!" Chen Lin suddenly accelerated, thrusting his sword straight at the White Jade Horned Bull's bowl-sized eye.
"Moo—"
Rumble—
The White Jade Horned Bull suddenly lowered its head and charged wildly toward Chen Lin. Its massive body was like a tank speeding at full tilt—fierce and explosive.
When his attack failed, Chen Lin immediately pushed off with the tip of his foot. Like a butterfly, he nimbly dodged the White Jade Horned Bull's savage charge.
With a boom, a giant tree that had stood for who knew how many years was smashed down by the White Jade Horned Bull, crushing a swath of lush grass and shrubs.
The White Jade Horned Bull was also left somewhat dizzy by the tree's rebound. It shook its head while turning its body around, preparing to charge Chen Lin again.
"Die, beast!" Naturally, Chen Lin would not miss such a fine opportunity. With a low shout, he flashed forward, and the Azure Orchid Treasure Sword traced a streak of black light as it stabbed upward toward the White Jade Horned Bull's lung.
Against thick-skinned, tough-fleshed creatures like demon beasts, the most effective killing methods were to stab their eyes, slit their throats, or pierce their lungs. Attacking other areas was not impossible, but the drawbacks were often severe; they were nowhere near as fast, accurate, or ruthless as striking those few vital points.
Sshk—
Although the White Jade Horned Bull realized Chen Lin's intention, Chen Lin was simply too fast. It had no time to dodge before its lung was pierced by Chen Lin's sword.
The tremendous pain made the White Jade Horned Bull even more frenzied. Before Chen Lin could pull out the Azure Orchid Treasure Sword, a black shadow swiftly closing in on his face startled him into hurriedly retreating.
"Fuck!"
Chen Lin drove his heels backward and could not help crying out.
That black shadow striking directly at his face was none other than the White Jade Horned Bull's rear hoof.
Ignoring the danger of its torn lung, it had forcibly charged forward, intending to trample Chen Lin to death with its hind hoof.
Thump, thump—
The White Jade Horned Bull suddenly leaped, swiftly turned around, then lowered its head and launched a vicious charge at Chen Lin with its sharp white jade horns.
"Damn, this thing's life force is really strong. It still isn't dead after all that!" Chen Lin muttered helplessly, his body shooting toward the White Jade Horned Bull's belly.
His Azure Orchid Treasure Sword was still lodged diagonally in the White Jade Horned Bull's abdomen. He had to retrieve it quickly; otherwise, relying only on his bare fists, he would have a hard time killing this demon beast without exposing his divine sense.
Not far away, Zhu Wei's group watched the battle between Chen Lin and the White Jade Horned Bull with shock in their eyes.
"Boss, not only is A Lin incredibly fast, but his movement technique has also reached Entering the Hall and Reaching the Inner Chamber?" Wu Fan looked at Zhu Wei in astonishment.
"His combat reactions and the force behind his attacks are also vicious," Jiang Tianyu said seriously.
Wang Ming and Li Fei exchanged glances, each seeing satisfaction in the other's eyes.
"The battle isn't over yet," He Yanjun said with a smile.
After pulling out the Azure Orchid Treasure Sword, Chen Lin saw that the White Jade Horned Bull's attacks remained as fierce as ever, and surprise flashed through his eyes.
"Damn it! If I hadn't been practicing the Nine Revolutions Divine Firmament Swordplay recently and gained finer control over my body, this White Jade Horned Bull might have already forced me to use my divine sense." As Chen Lin dodged the White Jade Horned Bull's charges, he cursed inwardly.
"Looks like the only way now is to rip your belly open!" After muttering quietly, he charged at the White Jade Horned Bull once more.
As the two sides drew closer and closer, Chen Lin performed a flying slide and slipped beneath the White Jade Horned Bull's belly.
Then he gripped the sword with both hands and thrust upward with all his might.
Pshk—
Borrowing the White Jade Horned Bull's own charging momentum, a great deal of blood and chunks of flesh of varying sizes rained down over Chen Lin.
"Moo—"
The White Jade Horned Bull let out a dying cry, then its powerful body crashed heavily to the ground, dragging out a long trail of blood.
"Beautiful!"
Wu Fan, who had been watching the battle between Chen Lin and the White Jade Horned Bull from afar, gave a heartfelt shout of praise.
"Though it was a little messy, it was indeed effective. His combat ability is good. He isn't some hollow pillow who has nothing but cultivation and turns weak all over at the sight of blood!"
"His grasp of timing was simply exquisite! This kid's got it!" Wang Ming could not help adding his praise.
"I told you this kid had real ability, but you wouldn't believe me!" He Yanjun said with a laugh.
"To spot the weakness in the White Jade Horned Bull's abdominal defenses during battle, this kid's combat awareness is quite good. And this little fellow understands his own advantages very well. Once he realized the gap in strength between himself and the White Jade Horned Bull, he decisively gave up the idea of fighting head-on. Instead, he used his superior speed and agility to toy the White Jade Horned Bull to death," Zhu Wei commented with a satisfied expression.
"This little fellow is already this formidable at eighteen. Give him a few more years, and won't he become even more impressive? Our team has recruited an extraordinary member," Li Fei sighed as well.
"Hahaha! We can have roasted beef tonight!" Wu Fan flashed forward, laughing as he rapidly headed toward Chen Lin.
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