The Cloud-Winged Falcon King no longer hesitated, for it discovered that every moment, its subordinates were being directly beaten into bloody dust by Zhang Junbao, truly becoming clouds and drifting in the air.
As King-level demon beast, when had it ever suffered such humiliation?
However, as King-level demon beast, the Cloud-Winged Falcon King possessed intelligence comparable to that of a human. At this moment, it understood that if it tried to wear down Zhang Junbao's power with its own minions, its minions would likely all perish.
On Mist Island, there are more than just one King-level demonic beast. For demonic beasts, there is also competition. If Zhang Junbao exhausts all his subordinates, then its territory may be encroached upon by other King-level demonic beasts.
It can disregard the lives of its subordinates, but the death of all its subordinates will weaken its power. Moreover, many of its descendants are among this species.
"Bah!"
For the sake of its territory, the Cloud-Winged Falcon King let out a long howl, ordering all its surrounding subordinates to scatter.
The Cloud-Winged Falcon, already terrified of being killed, scattered upon hearing their leader's order, hiding in the distance and watching Zhang Junbao with great apprehension.
This human is so strange; all the Cloud-Winged Falcon that tried to get close to him were killed.
Once all its subordinates had retreated, the Cloud-Winged Falcon King almost cried. It discovered that in just a few minutes, nearly 30% of its subordinates had been killed! In other words, if the fight dragged on any longer, Zhang Junbao might be exhausted, but its subordinates would also be doomed.
Unlike rodents, which can produce a dozen offspring in a single litter and reproduce at an extremely rapid rate, avian monsters do not reproduce rapidly. For them, their population remains precious.
Seeing the other Cloud-Winged Falcon retreat, Zhang Junbao also hovered in the air, confronting the Cloud-Winged Falcon King.
He knew very well that if he didn't escape immediately, he would have a hard time leaving unless he defeated the King-level monster in front of him.
Even for Spirit Reader, the speed of flight is only comparable to that of King-level demonic beast unless they have a specialized psychic weapon. Once he gets entangled, he could be caught up by the Cloud-Winged Falcon King at any time.
"It's rare to see a beast showing concern for its subordinates!"
Zhang Junbao took a deep breath to regulate his breathing. He had indeed expended a lot of energy in his quick kill of the demonic beast and his attempt to escape.
But as a martial artist, Zhang Junbao also had a competitive spirit and wanted to know how big the gap was between his current strength and that of King-level demon beast.
In human society, there's no opportunity to fight Planetary Level powerhouses, but in the Wilderness Zone, one can certainly test the strength of Planetary Level monsters.
With a long cry, the Cloud-Winged Falcon King vanished from Zhang Junbao's sight. Its speed was so fast that even Zhang Junbao's Spiritual Force had difficulty catching a trace of it.
"Bang!"
Just as the Cloud-Winged Falcon King disappeared, a loud bang was heard in the air, and Zhang Junbao's throwing knife was smashed away by the Cloud-Winged Falcon King!
But at the same time, Zhang Junbao also discovered its whereabouts.
"Hmph! Even if you're faster than me, how could a mere feathered beast like you possibly understand the ways of human formations?"
In the eyes of the Cloud-Winged Falcon King, the flying knives around Zhang Junbao's body were just flying around randomly and erratically. In reality, however, they were constantly changing according to the formation's momentum, trying to forcefully break through. If these flying knives were to injure Zhang Junbao, he could only rely on brute force to knock them all away.
The Cloud-Winged Falcon King was nothing more than a demonic beast; for it to see through the patterns in Zhang Junbao's flying knives and crack them was simply a pipe dream.
But in the eyes of the Cloud-Winged Falcon King, if there were a few more chances, once all the throwing knives were dealt with, Zhang Junbao would be at its mercy.
Zhang Junbao naturally wouldn't sit idly by and wait for his death; he knew that the Cloud-Winged Falcon King wanted to force its way through using brute force.
Just as the Cloud-Winged Falcon King's figure disappeared again, Zhang Junbao actually closed his eyes, and his Spiritual Force surged out like a tidal wave. Holding the Dragon Roar Sword, he stood quietly in mid-air, carefully sensing every change in the surrounding environment.
The cries of other wounded Cloud-Winged Falcon could be heard not far away, along with the soft thud of leaves falling to the ground after being knocked down by them.
The blood-splattered ground from the recent battle even attracted a swarm of army ants, their rustling as they crawled across the withered leaves.
Every detail of his surroundings was clearly reflected in Zhang Junbao's mind, including the sharp claws of the Cloud-Winged Falcon King that were about to strike.
The instant he sensed the attack, Zhang Junbao's body reacted instinctively, without his conscious control.
The Spiritual Force attached to the Dragon Roar Sword, combined with the burst of physical strength, made Zhang Junbao's attack particularly terrifying.
The Dragon Roar Sword slashed upwards, seemingly slowly, but in reality, it was incredibly fast, as if it had broken through the constraints of time and space, and struck the Cloud-Winged Falcon King's claws.
There are four levels of movement techniques: Basic Level, Minitia Level, Perfect Level, and Artistic Conception Level.
After his Spiritual Force and physical abilities were greatly enhanced, Zhang Junbao, who already had a deep understanding of artistic conception, naturally used a movement technique at the Artistic Conception Level.
It's not about dodging, but about anticipating the enemy's moves and striking first after being attacked; the body skips the brain's thought process and launches a natural counterattack.
No dodging technique is more effective than a counterattack.
He realized that once speed reaches its limit, fast and slow are only relative terms. Time and space are not static, and the perspective refracted by light is merely what outsiders see.
Zhang Junbao's artistic conception incorporates his ultimate understanding of the True Meaning of Taiji. Within his sword circle, speed is determined by him, and the speed can be changed at will.
The Dragon Roar Sword clashed with the Cloud-Winged Falcon King's claws, creating a terrifying bolt of lightning in the air, startling even the surrounding Cloud-Winged Falcon.
This human actually withstood their leader's attacks one after another.
The immense power emanating from the Dragon Roar Sword was so great that even the Cloud-Winged Falcon King could not withstand it and was sent flying by a heavy blow.
At this moment, the human and the beast displayed power completely disproportionate to their size.
Despite his diminutive stature, Zhang Junbao unleashed tremendous power, cleaving the colossal Cloud-Winged Falcon King into the air with a single sword strike.
The Cloud-Winged Falcon King tumbled hundreds of meters in the air before finally regaining its footing.
At this moment, it was utterly horrified. How could a human, who wasn't even King-level ( Planetary Level ) monster, possibly contend with King-level monster like itself?
The Cloud-Winged Falcon King let out a long howl, filled with rage. How dare a mere human injure this great beast king?
Indeed, Zhang Junbao's attack just now had torn the flesh off one of the Cloud-Winged Falcon King's claws, causing it to bleed profusely. For it, being injured by a human who was as small as an insect was an utter disgrace.
The mist on the Cloud-Winged Falcon King rapidly thickened, quickly condensing into a massive water sphere. The terrifying power emanating from this water sphere was clearly felt even by Zhang Junbao, who was hundreds of meters away.
"This Cloud-Winged Falcon King has indeed awakened water-based power. Cloud-Winged Falcon often use clouds and mist to hide themselves, and even Lord-level monsters can control water mist to some extent, let alone King-level."
Zhang Junbao's expression was focused; this was the first time he had ever seen King-level ( Planetary Level ) powerhouse use an awakened special ability.
Every powerful being who enters the Planetary Level, whether human or beast, can awaken a special power, including the five elements: metal, wood, water, fire, earth, wind, light, and lightning. Each of these energy attributes can unleash attacks that surpass the physical body's capabilities at the Planetary Level.
This Cloud-Winged Falcon King was truly driven to desperation by Zhang Junbao. Facing a non- Planetary Level human, it actually used its unique secret technique, determined to grind Zhang Junbao to dust!