Exhibiting Strength, Beating Keao!

"Xiao Chen?! Why are you following us?"

Seeing the "weak" Xiao Chen before him, Keao could not help but exude a dangerous, beastlike aura. He clenched his fists tightly and snarled at Xiao Chen.

"I'm not. Please don't misunderstand!"

Xiao Chen stepped forward, trying to defuse this unnecessary trouble.

"Undead creatures!"

Beside him, Yarold, with his dark green hair, stared gravely at the three snow-white skeletons beside Bai He and said in a low voice.

"You've got some strength after all. Heh heh!"

The tall, burly Keao strode up to Bai He. Narrowing his eyes, he carefully sized him up and discovered that the Ancient Beast Soul within him was stirring restlessly!

"Let's go!"

Yarold slowly walked over to Keao's side and lightly patted his shoulder.

"Mm!"

Keao nodded. After giving Bai He a deep look, he turned and prepared to leave with Yarold.

"Remember, sparrows should never dream of dancing before dragons. Otherwise, they will only destroy themselves!"

As he walked away at an unhurried pace, Yarold suddenly turned back and spoke calmly to Bai He and Xiao Chen.

His voice was neither loud nor harsh, but it concealed intense killing intent and deep contempt.

Countless green motes drifted out from Yarold's body and slowly floated around him. When the green plants ahead came into contact with the motes, they automatically parted, opening a path for him.

"Hey! You up front with the Green Algae Head! Yeah, that's right, I'm talking about you! Does having a patch of lush green grass on your head make you so special? What sparrows, what dragons? Even if we're sparrows, do you dare call yourselves dragons? You're ridiculously arrogant!"

Bai He stepped forward, his snow-white silver hair whipping wildly in the wind. Looking at the two pretentious fools before him, he spoke loudly.

"Bai He!"

Behind him, seeing Bai He step forward and mock Keao and Yarold, Xiao Chen could not help reaching out to tug at Bai He's sleeve, warning him in a low voice not to cause trouble.

"Master, don't be afraid. I'll show you my true strength now!"

Bai He gently brushed away Xiao Chen's hand from his sleeve, then spoke to him confidently.

"Kid! Are you looking to die?!"

Hearing Bai He's mockery, Keao abruptly turned around. Ferocity flashed in his eyes, and a savage expression appeared on his face as he gritted his teeth and said word by word to Bai He.

"Xiao Chen, do you want war? For Monk Yi Zhen's sake, if you make this brat kneel and apologize to us, we'll spare you!"

Yarold raised a hand to stop Keao, whose body was radiating a violent aura as though he might charge forward at any moment, and slowly spoke.

Xiao Chen did not answer. He merely gave a cold smile. It was true that he wanted to avoid unnecessary trouble, but that did not mean he feared trouble. They wanted to humiliate master and disciple? Then they might as well go to war directly!

"Green Algae Head, can you stop yapping? If you want to fight, then fight. Why put on such an act?"

Bai He gave Yarold a cold smile and mocked him again.

These two were mediocre in strength, but their skill at putting on airs was not bad at all!

"You..."

Yarold's formerly calm expression immediately darkened. He was furious now.

Although he did not know what "BB" or "putting on an act" meant, he could tell from Bai He's tone that they were definitely not compliments!

Yarold slowly lowered the hand that had been stopping Keao. Countless green motes began to radiate from his body, and as though they sensed Yarold's anger, the surrounding trees began rustling and swaying.

Countless thick green vines burst from the ground and curled around Yarold, making him appear exceptionally imposing.

"Master, I'll take on this big guy. That pretentious Green Algae Head is yours!"

Bai He turned to Xiao Chen and spoke. Then, in an instant, countless Silver White Dragon scales covered his entire body. Sharp, blade-like bone spikes sprang from between his bones, their edges glimmering with an eerie dark sheen.

This was a new change produced after the Eight-Armed Evil Dragon Soul within Bai He had devoured the Flame Hell Dragon Soul: Dark Edge!

Bai He's bone spikes now carried the Flame Hell Dragon's flame poison. If someone was injured by them, Dark Edge would take effect, making the wound extremely difficult to heal.

"Kid, I'll crush your bones inch by inch and teach you that children shouldn't spout nonsense!"

Keao stared viciously at Bai He, baring a mouthful of pale teeth as he spoke in a low voice.

"Heh, don't boast too soon. Be careful, or I'll knock you flat later!"

Hearing Keao's wild claim, Bai He smiled disdainfully and gave him a thumbs-down.

Trash!

Looking at Bai He, whose features were striking and whose body was covered in Silver White scales and sharp bone spikes, Keao was extremely cautious inside.

Though he had spoken with great contempt toward Bai He, he was especially vigilant inwardly. He could feel the Ancient Beast Soul within him stirring uneasily—perhaps even in fear?! But there was no room for him to back down now.

The power of the Ancient Beast Soul began circulating through Keao's body. A faint green glow appeared in his eyes, the muscles all over his body swelled, and his hands transformed directly into a pair of savage beast claws.

"Roar..."

Low beastly roars rumbled from his throat. Keao raised his savage giant claws and pounced rapidly toward Bai He.

Seeing Keao charge at him, Bai He rushed forward without yielding. Keao was only at the Mortal Shedding Fourth Heaven; even in his dragonized state, Bai He could easily crush him.

Clang!

A crisp collision rang out.

Keao was knocked back. When his sharp claws collided with Bai He's bone spikes, the claws on his hands were actually cut with deep notches by the spikes on Bai He's arms.

Seeing the sharp claws on his hands nearly severed, Keao's faintly glowing green eyes began to turn red, and the aura around him grew even more violent.

"Roar!..."

Accompanied by a violent beast roar, Keao pounced at Bai He again at a speed even faster than before.

There were no fancy moves—only pure strength and explosive power. With his bloodshot eyes wide open, Keao's giant claws almost became afterimages as he raked wildly at Bai He before pouncing again.

As he leaped, his tiger tail swept out behind him. The thick, long tail erupted with dazzling divine light like a demonic blade, instantly cutting down a row of ancient trees.

Because Keao had kept him locked in close combat, Bai He's bone spikes, sharp enough to cut through iron, could not display their power at all. He could only defend passively as Keao's sharp giant claws threw off showers of sparks against the Silver White Dragon scales covering his body, producing repeated clanging sounds.

Although Keao's claws could do nothing to his tough dragon scales, Bai He was becoming irritated from being constantly suppressed. He could not keep this up forever.

I've got it!

Bai He deliberately exposed an opening, and Keao, in his berserk state, took the bait as expected.

Just as Keao's claws swung toward Bai He's neck, Bai He instantly turned, bent at the waist, and lowered his head to dodge before spinning around.

The Silver White Dragon Essence within him immediately gathered in his right hand. As the dragon essence circulated, Bai He's right hand became transparent, as though it had been carved from flawless crystal.

God-Devil Undying Seal!

Bai He fiercely struck Keao with his crystal-clear dragon claw.

Smack!

The crystal-like dragon claw slammed hard into Keao's abdomen and sent him flying far away. After crashing through several thick, towering ancient trees in succession, Keao slammed heavily onto the ground.