Battle Against the Dragon Bear
Seeing Lin Ming's physical attack, the Ancient Dragon Bear stopped roaring and spoke in human language:
"An ant trying to shake a tree! You're asking for death!"
While the Ancient Dragon Bear was surprised by Lin Ming's speed and courage, it was more enraged by being underestimated.
In the hundreds of years it had ruled the Myriad Medicine Mountain Range, never before had such a weak human dared to attack it! It let out a deep roar and swung its giant claws, powerful enough to shatter mountains.
As it rose, the dark gold markings on its chest gleamed coldly in the sunlight. With a swing of its giant claw, the surrounding air was compressed, making a hissing sound, and it met Lin Ming's fist head-on with terrifying power that could crush everything!
Two fists, one large and one small, with a huge disparity in size, collided violently in the middle of the valley!
"Bang!!!!!"
The moment of impact was like two meteors colliding in mid-air! A terrifying shockwave, visible to the naked eye, erupted from the point of impact, spreading out like waves.
Wherever the shockwave passed, the ground was scraped down three feet, and the Blue Stone shattered into countless tiny pebbles that flew in all directions. The medicinal herb protective shield around the Stone Hall flickered violently, and several weaker "Ice Heart Grass" plants were instantly torn apart by the shockwave, with ice crystals and leaves flying everywhere. Even the rocks on the distant mountain walls were shaken down by the shockwave, and the entire valley trembled violently, as if it were about to collapse!
Thump thump thump!
Lin Ming felt an unimaginable force coming from his fist, and his arm instantly felt numb and tingly. His Qi and Blood and qi surged like a raging storm.
He involuntarily took three steps back, each step leaving deep footprints on the hard ground, shattering the Blue Stone at the edges of the footprints. But when he regained his footing, his eyes shone even brighter, and a smile of excitement even appeared on his lips.
Such power! This Ancient Dragon Bear's physical body is indeed even stronger than he imagined! That punch just now felt like he had struck a mountain made entirely of refined iron. The bones in his arm were throbbing with pain, but this pain only excited him more—this was the kind of battle he wanted!
On the other hand, the Ancient Dragon Bear also swayed suddenly, its huge paws scraping the ground, leaving a mark several feet long, and carving a deep furrow in the Blue Stone.
It looked down at its right paw, and for the first time, an incredulous look of horror appeared in its crimson eyes.
On its fur, which was as hard as Fine Gold, a faint dent was actually made by the opponent's tiny fist! Although the dent was not deep and did not even damage the flesh, it was still beyond its comprehension!
You must understand, even a full-force attack from Dou Zun expert might not leave a mark on its fur, yet this human, who is only at the Dou Zong level, not only withstood the attack with his bare body but also caused it pain?! What kind of monster is this human?!
"Haha! That was great! Let's do it again!"
As Lin Ming felt the feedback from his physical body, his fighting spirit burned even brighter. The power of this Ancient Dragon Bear was right at the edge of the limits his body could withstand. Every collision made him more aware of the shortcomings of his physical body, and also allowed the <Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique> to be further refined in battle.
With a long roar, Lin Ming shot out once more, this time even faster than before, leaving behind afterimages that were almost continuous. As he swung his fists, streaks of pale purple lightning flashed, launching a relentless attack on the Ancient Dragon Bear like a storm!
Fists, palms, elbows, knees... Lin Ming brought the Dou Technique he had learned in life-or-death battles to their extreme, turning every part of his body into the most terrifying weapon.
Lin Ming sometimes used his fists to ram the Dragon Bear's giant claws, feeling the intense pain of bones colliding with the bear's paws; sometimes he used his palms to chop at the Dragon Bear's joints, trying to find a weakness in its defense; sometimes he used his knees to strike the Dragon Bear's chest, using the momentum to unleash even greater power.
Throughout the entire process, Lin Ming did not use any Dou Qi. There was only the purest and most savage collision of power, and the faint lightning flowing under his skin—that was the power of the <Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique>. With each collision, the lightning would merge into his muscles and bones, quietly increasing the strength of his physical body.
"Boom boom boom boom--!"
In the valley, a continuous rumble of thunder echoed like a thunderclap. Two figures clashed fiercely in the center of the valley. Lin Ming's figure was as agile as an ape, constantly weaving around the massive body of the Dragon Bear. Sometimes he dodged and weaved, avoiding the Dragon Bear's potentially fatal slaps and sweeping tails; at other times he charged like a wild elephant, using his shoulders and back to withstand the Dragon Bear's impact and using the recoil to launch a stronger counterattack.
The more the Ancient Dragon Bear fought, the more alarmed it became, and even a hint of fear began to creep in.
It discovered that its pride in its strength and defense had completely lost its advantage in the face of this human.
Although its strength was slightly inferior, its physical strength was strangely terrifying. Even when struck by its giant claws, it would only stagger a few steps and quickly launch another attack. Moreover, its Dou Technique were exquisite. It could always avoid its fatal attacks at the last second and find its weaknesses to launch a fierce counterattack.
Its simple intelligence was completely incomprehensible as to how a human could cultivate their physical body to such an unbelievable level. This was beyond the understanding of Magical Beasts regarding humans, and even the legendary ancient Barbarian Race, known for their physical strength, might not have been able to achieve this!
The battle lasted for about the time it takes for an incense stick to burn.
Lin Ming's movements, initially somewhat clumsy, became increasingly fluid, and his control over his physical body and application of power became more and more refined. He could clearly feel that with each collision with the Dragon Bear, his muscles trembled slightly, his bones quietly became more resilient, the <Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique> operated more and more smoothly, and the lightning under his skin became increasingly intense.
He could even vaguely sense that with just this body tempered by the <Rainbow Lightning Venerate Body Technique>, he was capable of going head-to-head with Peak Three-Star Dou Venerate expert without being defeated! If he were to use his Dou Qi and Soul Power, Lin Ming would dare to fight even a higher-level Dou Venerate!
"That's about it..."
As Lin Ming dodged the Dragon Bear's sweeping attack, he silently thought to himself, "I have completely mastered the power of my current physical body. Continuing to fight would only be a futile waste of energy, so let's end it here."
Taking a deep breath, Lin Ming's chest rose and fell slightly, and the turbulent Qi and Blood in his body gradually calmed down.
With a thought, the Soul Power, like fine threads, quietly gathered in the palm of his right hand.
There, a pale golden Dragon Seal was hidden beneath the skin, radiating a faint yet constant warmth.
This Dragon Seal was obtained from an elder of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. It not only contains pure Dragon Qi, but also carries the supreme majesty of the Ancient Dragon Clan. For Magical Beasts beast like the Ancient Dragon Bear, which has a thin flow of Dragon Clan Bloodline, the pressure of this Dragon Seal is like an emperor's command to his subjects, enough to make it instantly lose its will to fight and obediently submit.
Lin Ming had already planned that as long as he slightly revealed the Dragon Seal and let its Dragon Might might spread, the ferocious beast would surrender without a fight, saving him from further trouble and preserving the Treasure Hoard it was guarding intact. The Soul Power was getting closer and closer, and he could clearly feel the warmth emanating from the Dragon Seal at his fingertips, as if a sleeping Giant Dragon was about to awaken.
However, just as the Soul Power was about to touch the Dragon Seal, about to unleash that supreme Dragon Might might—
"Buzz!"
A deep, long hum suddenly rang out from the space not far from Lin Ming.
The sound did not come from any physical entity, but from space itself, like a stone thrown into a calm lake, causing the originally stable space to suddenly begin to writhe violently.
Pale blue spatial ripples spread out at a speed visible to the naked eye, instantly disrupting the Spirit Qi in the air. Even the light was distorted and deformed within the ripples, as if viewing the world through a flowing water curtain.
Immediately afterwards, a terrifying pressure, a hundred times stronger and a thousand times purer than that of the Ancient Dragon Bear, descended upon the entire valley with an aura of dominance, as if an emperor who had been asleep for hundreds of millions of years had suddenly awakened!
This oppressive aura did not arise from brute force, but rather from the suppression deep within one's bloodline, like the absolute dominance of the top of a pyramid over the creatures at the bottom.
It didn't stir up a gale, nor shatter the rocks, but it plunged the entire valley into a deathly silence—the medicinal herbs around the Stone Hall stopped swaying, the sound of the wind in the mountains came to an abrupt halt, and even the air seemed to freeze, making every breath incredibly heavy.
The moment this oppressive force appeared, the Ancient Dragon Bear, which had been baring its teeth and raising its front paws in preparation for a fatal blow, suddenly froze as if it had been frozen in place.
The fierce and malevolent energy that had been burning in its crimson eyes vanished rapidly, like snow melting under the scorching sun, replaced by a deep-seated and irresistible fear and awe.
That was an instinctive reaction etched into their genes, the absolute submission of a lower-level bloodline to a higher-level bloodline. Even though it had dominated the Pill Realm for countless years, it was as insignificant as an ant in the face of this pressure.
Its giant claws, raised high, froze in mid-air, their sharp tips even trembling slightly.
The next second, to Lin Ming's astonishment, this Eighth Order Fierce Beasts, nearly a hundred meters long and weighing several thousand kilograms, actually began to tremble! Its thick limbs trembled incessantly, its massive body curled up, and its black fur, which was originally as straight as steel needles, was now all plastered to its body. Even its breathing became cautious, like a child who had done something wrong waiting for its parents' punishment.
It didn't even dare to raise its head, pressing its huge head firmly to the ground, emitting low whimpers in its throat, filled with fear, and completely devoid of its previous ferocity.
The spatial undulations gradually subsided, and the pale blue ripples slowly dissipated. A petite and exquisite purple figure, as if emerging from water, stepped out of the distorted space and landed steadily on the Blue Stone.
She looked to be about twelve or thirteen years old, with a slender figure, like a flower bud about to bloom. She wore an exquisite purple dress, the hem of which was embroidered with intricate Dragon Pattern that swayed gently with her movements, as if countless small dragons were dancing on the skirt. Her long purple hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall, the strands smooth and shiny, shimmering faintly in the sunlight, with natural curls at the ends, making her look exceptionally lively.
Most striking were her purple eyes. They were as clear as the purest amethyst, without a trace of impurity, yet so deep they seemed to hold the entire starry sky. At this moment, a mischievous smile played on her lips, as if she had just played a funny prank. But beneath that smile lay an indescribable nobility and majesty—the innate arrogance of the rightful heir of the Ancient Void Dragon Clan. Even at her young age, this majesty remained undiminished.
Who else could this figure be but Zi Yan?