In his mind, the Imperial Advisor was practically a god.
Omniscient and infallible.
But what's the situation now?
How could a peerless ferocious beast at the Tribulation Transcendence Stage have escaped from the tomb that should be the burial place of Huo Qubing?
boom!
A deafening roar resounded once more, and the anomaly ceased at that moment.
The terrifying energy fluctuations subsided, and the chilling aura quickly receded.
Faced with this situation, Xu Long did not rush to get closer, but instead retreated a distance again.
He suspected that the power hadn't disappeared, but was waiting for its next outburst.
Sure enough, less than ten seconds later, another earth-shattering roar rang out.
The shockwave, visible to the naked eye, spread in all directions, even destroying the clouds in the sky.
At the same time, a giant, pitch-black claw suddenly emerged from the ground and slammed heavily onto the earth.
A hundred meters long, the five sharp blades seemed capable of tearing through space itself.
"What exactly is this? Where is Huo Qubing? Where did he go?"
Wei Qing's face was filled with horror. This monster was no longer a question of whether Mahayana Stage could handle it; it was simply impossible to deal with it.
The Ten-Winged Fallen Angels Dio, in his Body Integration Stage, was able to tear through space because he burned his own life force.
Whether or not he can drag Xu Long down with him, he himself is certain to die.
But this monster didn't need to put in that effort at all; its five sharp claws could easily tear space apart.
"Awooooo!"
After about ten seconds of silence, another deafening roar erupted.
Terrifying tremors and shockwaves surged outwards, and a terrifying aura swept across the land.
After a long while, the roar stopped, the fluctuations subsided, and the terrifying behemoth was fully revealed.
It is a kilometer long, covered in black fur, and looks like a dog.
However, its forelimbs are thicker and longer, and its ten claws are even sharper than those of top-grade magical artifacts.
Four fangs bared from its gaping maw, and even from a distance of a thousand meters, the stench of its flesh was still palpable.
This wasn't the beast's bad breath, but rather an illusion created by its terrifying aura.
The beast's species is unknown, but it is undoubtedly a top-tier, ferocious creature.
Even in the Great Han Dynasty, a time teeming with powerful figures, he would undoubtedly be a monster on par with a regional overlord.
Such a terrifying aura, who knows how many lives have perished in its mouth.
"That's a Hou!"
After a long silence, Wei Qing recognized the monster's identity. "The Hou is a creature from the ancient times, capable of wielding the power of wind and thunder."
"A Hou? The legendary mount of Bodhisattva Guanyin?"
Xu Long paused for a moment, then immediately thought of the mythical creatures related to the Hou.
Legend has it that Bodhisattva Guanyin's mount was Golden-Furred Hou, which resembled a dog, ate people, and often fought with dragons.
Of course, this is just wishful thinking; with the Hou's strength, even a young dragon could easily kill it.
True Dragon are born sacred and possess ridiculously strong power.
Like the Dragon God of Leize, who directly controls the power of heavenly punishment.
Like that Yinglong, invincible in the world, it can defeat anyone it encounters.
Unless it is a unique, high-ranking deity, few can rival True Dragon.
"This monster and Bodhisattva Guanshiyin's mount are of the same species."
Wei Qing nodded, his expression one of utter helplessness. "This monster is among the top in its level; fighting monsters of higher levels is no problem for it. Let's go, before it discovers us."
"A peerless ferocious beast in the Late Tribulation Transcendence Stage..."
Xu Long murmured to himself, making the same choice as Wei Qing.
The Power of Oblivion can harm this beast, but what happens afterward?
It can injure, but not kill.
Once discovered, a single swipe of its claws could obliterate both of them.
Therefore, fleeing for the time being is the best option.
As for what the Hou will do, that's beyond his control.
Now that the decision has been made, we should act immediately.
Xu Long grabbed Wei Qing, preparing to use Instant Transmission to leave.
However, at that moment, the beast suddenly turned its head and discovered the two of them.
"Aww!"
A roar erupted, and a terrifying aura immediately pressed down upon them.
Xu Long didn't dare to utter a single word and immediately began to distort space in preparation for his escape.
However, in the next instant, a terrifying burst of energy erupted, forcefully interrupting Xu Long's skill.
"Damn it, this monster can sense spatial fluctuations!"
Xu Long roared and tried to escape again, even at the risk of injury, but to his dismay, he met with the same result.
Before space could be distorted, an impact interrupted it.
Moreover, not only that, the enormous figure of the Hou vanished into thin air, only to reappear in front of him out of nowhere.
"Holy crap! Such a huge thing has such terrifying speed!"
Xu Long was shocked. This was not a spatial skill like Instant Transmission, but rather a method of closing in entirely based on speed.
And what's most terrifying is that his telekinetic abilities couldn't detect the Hou's movements at all.
Since his debut, Xu Long has experienced countless battles, big and small, with many close calls and near-death experiences, but this is the first time he has seen someone this strong.
Even though Martial Cultivation was brave and indomitable, he still felt despair.
"Am I really going to die here? No, I'd rather fight to the death than sit here and wait to die!"
Xu Long roared, and the Power of Oblivion within his body surged violently like a raging Yangtze River.
The World-Breaking Blade trembled incessantly, a terrifying power poured into it.
He intends to tear through space and use the power of spatial turbulence to fight his enemy.
Sizzle!
The sword light flashed, drawing trails of light, and the space in front of him immediately shattered.
A terrifying spatial turbulence surged towards the Main World, directly engulfing Xu Long.
As the strongest force in the Three Realms, the Power of Oblivion naturally has no trouble resisting spatial turbulence.
The gray energy protected Xu Long's body, allowing him to continue delving deeper.
To prevent the Hou from chasing after him, Xu Long swung his sword at it.
Heaven and Earth One Sword!
The dazzling sword light traversed hundreds of meters and landed directly on the Hou.
Just as Xu Long had predicted, even this peerless ferocious beast could not stop the erosion of the Power of Oblivion.
Hair, skin, and flesh—all vanished without a trace.
However, compared to the Hou's enormous body and the difference in strength between Xu Long and it, the erosion of the Power of Oblivion did not last long.
This sword strike only managed to carve a hole a hundred meters in diameter into the Hou's body.
They failed to kill the Hou, but successfully enraged it.
"Awooo!"
boom!
A roar erupted, followed by an extremely terrifying energy surge.
The Hou stopped in front of the spatial rift, and then a bolt of lightning struck Xu Long fiercely.
"That's Lightning Hou!"
Seeing this, Wei Qing immediately identified the species of this peerless ferocious beast, but it was meaningless in the current situation.
Click!
The lightning struck Xu Long squarely on the head, shattering ninety percent of the Power of Oblivion surrounding his body.
If it happens again, Xu Long will die in the spatial turbulence.