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A metal short spear?

The people who had thought death was certain felt their hearts leap when they saw the black short spear driven straight into the earth.

Someone had come!

They were saved!

"You beast, don't you dare run wild!"

Sure enough, following the metal short spear came a thunderous shout, like thunder exploding through the sky, shaking the nine heavens.

But why did that voice sound somewhat... young and immature?

The group looked up, only to see someone approaching with a Blue Ice Battle Sword in hand. His steps were swift, his bearing unrestrained, his posture tall and straight. His aura was as sharp as an immortal swordsman descending from beyond the heavens, incomparably keen.

Except for his age...

Why was he so young?

He looked only a few years older than Xiao Guang in their team, barely an adult.

His features were remarkably handsome, sword-like brows reaching his temples and starry eyes shining with flowing light. His sharp, well-defined features brimmed with heroic spirit, while his cold eyes flashed like lightning. He truly possessed peerless elegance.

Even Thunderclap, the seasoned Hunter captain who had seen the world, had to admit when he suddenly saw such a stunningly handsome youth—

This boy was far better-looking than his own brat. He was practically a sword immortal descended into the mortal world...

Swish!

The newcomer was incredibly fast, arriving before them in almost the blink of an eye.

Unhurriedly, he first pulled the metal short spear from the ground and placed it back into the pack on his back.

Only then did he tilt his head to glance at the badly frightened Hunter team and speak softly.

"Are you all alright?"

The newcomer was naturally Lin Yuan.

For some time now, he had been grinding monsters and leveling up on the Boundless Grassland, searching for prey.

He had not expected to encounter such a big fellow today, nor to save a Hunter team while he was at it.

"Cough, cough... We won't die."

Only after hearing the youth speak did they snap back to their senses.

Captain Thunderclap struggled to his feet. His expression still looked rather awful as he spoke to Lin Yuan.

"Thank you for lending us a hand, brother... But when will your companions arrive?"

"This beast is ferocious. It is likely in its prime, and one team alone cannot defeat it. Only if two Hunter teams join forces to encircle and suppress it will we have any hope of forcing it back..."

Yes, only forcing it back.

Not killing it.

Through that life-and-death clash just now, Captain Thunderclap had also figured out the Tyrant Ferocious Tiger's capabilities and confirmed that it was an adult Tyrant Ferocious Tiger at the absolute peak of its strength!

Its terrifying power and astonishing speed had nearly reached the pinnacle that a ferocious beast could attain.

Prey like this was no longer something one or two ordinary Hunter teams could kill.

He naturally assumed Lin Yuan was merely the vanguard, and that another Hunter team was following behind him.

After all, venturing alone into the immensely dangerous Boundless Grassland was not a wise move.

Little did he know that Lin Yuan truly was a hardheaded fellow traveling alone. What Hunter team companions could he possibly have?

Thus, upon hearing Captain Thunderclap's question, Lin Yuan smiled and turned toward what might have been the strongest ferocious beast he had ever encountered.

"Sorry, I have no companions."

"And..."

"To deal with it, I alone am enough!"

His calm words carried the youthful arrogance and absolute confidence unique to a young man.

That was right, Lin Yuan had gotten a little carried away.

He had decided to show off a little, because...

If one was not wild and reckless in youth, was one supposed to wait until old age to drown in regret?

Besides, if wealth and honor were not brought back home, they were like walking through the night in embroidered robes.

Having undergone a complete transformation, he had been worrying about finding an opportunity to hold his head high...

"Tyrant Ferocious Tiger?"

"The ferocious beast king that makes everyone in this Wilderness Zone tremble at the mere mention of its name?"

"Let your blood verify my current strength!"

Lin Yuan's body trembled.

Not from fear, but excitement.

From desire!

A desire for a true battle!

Rather than the one-sided slaughter and killing from before.

He needed an evenly matched battle to completely fuse the many Talent Traits within him and fully adapt to these "superpowers" he had obtained out of thin air.

"No companions?"

Lin Yuan had said it lightly, but the members of the Thunder Hunter Team felt as though the sky had collapsed.

They had thought they were saved, but had death merely been delayed?

One person against a Tyrant Ferocious Tiger?

Did he think he was a Starry-Sky Warrior?

Even a top apprentice at Body Tempering Grandmastery, possessing ten thousand jin of strength, would likely be no match for a peak Tyrant Ferocious Tiger, right?

It was not that they did not believe Lin Yuan. The matter itself was simply too unbelievable.

"Little brother..."

Captain Thunderclap opened his mouth as well, yet did not know what to say.

But Lin Yuan no longer had time to pay attention to them.

Because the Tyrant Ferocious Tiger had already grown impatient.

As one of the most formidable ferocious beasts, it retained more intelligence and was somewhat more rational.

When Lin Yuan appeared, he gave it a faint, hidden sense of threat. This left the Tyrant Ferocious Tiger, which had always stood at the top of the food chain, somewhat puzzled.

That was why it had hesitated instead of immediately pouncing to kill.

But after looking left and right, it saw nothing.

That faint sense of threat also seemed to gradually fade. In the cold eyes of the naturally proud Tyrant Ferocious Tiger, a trace of violence resurfaced.

Kill!

It crouched low, its body turning into a whirlwind as it pounced toward the human before it.

Its claws sprang out like steel blades.

They were incomparably sharp, enough to slice through shattered stone and earth.

Swish!

Lin Yuan had been guarding against it all along. Seeing the great cat's ferocity, he drew his sword without hesitation.

A streak of ultimate cold light illuminated the void.

Clang—

The instant sword and claw collided, a ring of airwaves exploded outward and swept in every direction.

"Hm?"

"He blocked it!"

"This..."

The Hunter team, whose hearts had already sunk to the bottom, watched in astonishment as the Tyrant Ferocious Tiger's fatal pounce was blocked by a single sword from that young boy before them. He had not even taken one step back!

Ten thousand jin of strength?

Body Tempering Grandmastery!

Captain Thunderclap sucked in a breath of cold air, and the look in his eyes as he regarded Lin Yuan became complicated.

He looked about the same age as his own son, yet he had already reached Body Tempering Grandmastery?

A genius!

This was a true genius!

"So amazing..."

Lei Guang, the saber-wielding youth huddled in the middle of the group, stared at Lin Yuan with eyes full of admiration.

At the same age, he had only just stepped into Marrow Cleansing, while Lin Yuan had already perfected Marrow Cleansing, attained Body Tempering Grandmastery, and begun charging toward becoming a true Starry-Sky Warrior?

He knew very clearly just how vast that gap was.

The trace of pride still in his heart vanished completely at that moment.

There was always someone greater beyond another...

"This beast truly has considerable strength."

While the others marveled, Lin Yuan did not dare let down his guard.

Because only he himself knew that he had only stepped into Marrow Cleansing not long ago.

Over the past two weeks, his strength had improved, but it was only around six thousand jin.

Compared to the Tyrant Ferocious Tiger's true ten thousand jin of strength, it was not worth mentioning.

The reason he could clash head-on with it without falling behind was naturally the double-force technique brought by Fine Perception Level swordsmanship!

With double force, his six thousand jin of strength immediately surged to twelve thousand jin!

He was even faintly stronger than the Tyrant Ferocious Tiger.

Naturally, he could block it with ease.

Swordsmanship Mastery is still doing its work...

Lin Yuan silently gave his first Talent Trait a fierce thumbs-up.

But the Tyrant Ferocious Tiger on the other side grew enraged.

Roar—

It could not accept that a mere human could contend with the strength it took such pride in.

With a furious tiger's roar, it moved again.

Swish, swish, swish!

Its claws tore through the air, ripping apart the atmosphere like streaks of sword and blade light. Relying on its extraordinary agility, it launched a brutal slaughtering assault around Lin Yuan.

That storm-like barrage, paired with the ten thousand jin of force behind every claw and long talons as sharp as human weapons—

Any top apprentice at Body Tempering Grandmastery would have to avoid its edge.

But Lin Yuan refused!

His expression was cold, his gaze like lightning.

The Blue Ice Battle Sword in his hand suddenly danced, like a meteor streaking in from beyond the heavens, or moonlight pouring down from above.

Empowered by Swordsmanship Mastery, his swordsmanship was nearly at the Perfection Stage. Every strike combined power and beauty, a feast for the eyes.

Clang, clang, clang—

Man and tiger traded blows in a lightning-fast battle.

The Tyrant Ferocious Tiger attacked with incredible speed, its momentum majestic and its Baleful Intent overwhelming.

Lin Yuan showed no fear. His Microcosmic Swordsmanship was flawless, transforming into the Cosmic Cycle Sword Domain. With precision and elegance, he blocked every claw strike calmly and without haste.

With every collision, the erupting airwaves were incredibly sharp. The two sides were completely evenly matched.

This astonishing battle left the Thunder Hunter Team, who had long since retreated to the side, utterly stunned.

"This is the first time I've seen someone fight the Tyrant Ferocious Tiger head-on..."

One team member muttered to himself.

The others nodded numbly, already conquered by this battle.

What a terrifying genius youth...