Chapter 34

The Earth-Rending Bear froze for a moment, a flash of anger crossing its huge eyes.

It could not understand why this human, who looked so frail, had dared to take the initiative and attack.

Yet in that instant of distraction, Lin Xuan had already reached its front.

"Awooo!"

With a tiger's roar shaking the heavens, Lin Xuan smashed down with a fist. He had activated Blood Rage midway through, and this punch was packed with force.

"Bang!"

A sonic boom rang through the air as Lin Xuan's fist came crashing down with tremendous power.

The Earth-Rending Bear was worthy of being a mid-Blood Refinement Demon beast. Though it had been stunned for a moment, its reaction was extremely swift.

It abruptly raised an arm before itself. Its massive body was not cumbersome in the least; instead, it moved with astonishing speed.

"Boom!"

The force stirred the air currents, sending a ring of ripples blasting outward.

"Thud!"

The Earth-Rending Bear's enormous body actually staggered back a full step beneath Lin Xuan's punch.

"Awoo... roar..."

The Earth-Rending Bear opened its mouth in an enraged howl, as though it had suffered the greatest humiliation. Its arm swept out, terrifying force carrying a fierce gale that made Lin Xuan's cheeks sting.

"Concealed Breath Stride!"

Yet Lin Xuan was not flustered in the slightest. With a tap of his foot, he flashed to the side, and the Earth-Rending Bear's paw struck nothing but air.

A wild gale howled past him, entirely caused by that single swipe from the Earth-Rending Bear.

If that had hit me, I'd be seriously injured at the very least. Mid-Blood Refinement truly is terrifying.

Lin Xuan muttered inwardly.

At this moment, after missing its attack, the Earth-Rending Bear charged straight at Lin Xuan, swift as the wind.

Lin Xuan stamped his foot, his body abruptly retreating.

Lin Xuan had more or less gauged the Earth-Rending Bear's combat strength. The small-success Concealed Breath Stride was enough to keep him invincible.

If he used the Blood Battle Three Forms, he should be able to fight it, but Lin Xuan was not sure whether he could kill it.

Of course, Senior Sister Ling Yan was still watching like a tiger eyeing its prey outside the nest. Lin Xuan would not be foolish enough to expose himself.

"Awoo... roar..."

Lin Xuan retreated rapidly while the Earth-Rending Bear pursued without relent. In the blink of an eye, they had reached the outside of the nest.

Lin Xuan's face was filled with terror as he shouted, "Senior Sister, save me! Save me..."

On the mountain wall outside the nest, Ling Yan curled her lips. Her gaze was cold to the extreme, yet she showed no intention of making a move.

"Ah..."

Suddenly, Lin Xuan's scream rang out from within the nest, accompanied by a terrifying explosion.

Ling Yan's gaze sharpened. Below, Lin Xuan flew backward out of the nest, his eyes full of terror and unwillingness.

The corners of his mouth and the front of his robes had already been stained red with blood, while his aura plummeted wildly.

"Bang!"

Ling Yan watched coldly as Lin Xuan's body crashed to the ground. After rolling away, he lay completely motionless, all traces of life vanishing without a trace.

"Hehe... trash is trash. With only a slight scheme, he paid the price with his life. Senior Brother Liu Yan truly worried too much."

"Once I return this time, my standing before Senior Brother should rise by a great deal."

"Lin Xuan... hehe, at least he managed to give off a little of his remaining warmth."

"Thud, thud, thud!"

Just as Ling Yan's thoughts turned, the Earth-Rending Bear had already charged out of the nest.

Ling Yan did not see the human-like confusion that appeared in the Earth-Rending Bear's eyes.

It could not understand why Lin Xuan, who could have fled the nest directly, had instead stopped and taken its attack.

Could this human be an idiot?

"Die!"

Yet before the Earth-Rending Bear could think any further, an icy killing intent appeared behind it, making every hair on its back stand on end.

"Roar..."

With a terrified roar, the Earth-Rending Bear threw itself forward.

Unfortunately, it was still one step too slow. With a "squelch," a sharp blade plunged directly into its back. Agonizing pain shot straight into its mind, making it unable to stop itself from crying out in pain.

But it was still a mid-Blood Refinement Demon beast with rough hide and thick flesh. At the critical moment, its speed suddenly erupted. The blade could not keep up and slipped free of its body.