Amid a low shout, the Light-Chasing Leopard's body suddenly stiffened, and human-like terror appeared in its eyes.
It sensed an inexplicable danger, and every hair on its body stood on end.
"Danger!"
Warnings blared incessantly in its mind.
It desperately tried to withdraw its claw and dodge.
However, everything was too slow.
Its contempt for the enemy had cost it the best chance to evade.
Even though it was famed for its speed, it was all in vain.
"Boom!"
With one punch, the Light-Chasing Leopard let out a pained shriek.
Its claw was blasted apart.
That was right—blasted apart. Its entire right forepaw was reduced to scraps.
And that was not the end!
The force of Lin Mo's Hegemon Fist did not diminish as it struck the Light-Chasing Leopard's head again.
"Bang~"
In an instant, it was as though time had frozen throughout the valley.
The wind stopped, and all sound returned to nothingness.
The Light-Chasing Leopard's mournful cry also quietly ceased.
Several seconds later, its enormous headless body crashed to the ground.
"D-Dead?"
"No way, right? That was a Fifth-grade Light-Chasing Leopard. It just died like that?"
"H-He's actually this strong?"
"..."
Behind the mountain wall, Lin Dabao, Chen Jia, Xiao Ya, and Liu Peipei all stared wide-eyed at the scene in the valley, utterly unable to believe it.
At this moment, their minds had all gone blank.
Lin Mo withdrew his stance and turned to look at the Golden Armored Savage Bear on the other side.
With his current Blood Qi Value of 884, the twelvefold amplification of Hegemon Fist, and the fifty-percent boost from the Thunder Element—
His combat power had already reached 15,912.
If it increased by another two thousand or so, it would directly rival the combat power of someone who had just entered the Sixth-grade Martial Artist realm.
Naturally, he was very confident that he could kill this Fifth-grade Light-Chasing Leopard with a single punch.
And the reason he had chosen to kill the Light-Chasing Leopard first was naturally because he had his own considerations.
Of the two Mutant Beasts, the Golden Armored Savage Bear possessed extremely strong defense, comparable to a Level 6 Exotic Beast.
The Obsidian Gauntlets he wore could easily break through the defenses of a Fifth-grade Mutant Beast, but whether they could break through defenses comparable to those of a Level 6 Exotic Beast was harder to say.
This meant that he did not have absolute confidence that he could kill this Golden Armored Savage Bear in one strike.
Secondly, the Light-Chasing Leopard was a light-element Mutant Beast that excelled in speed.
If he killed the Golden Armored Savage Bear first, the Light-Chasing Leopard was naturally not stupid. If it chose to flee or fight a guerrilla battle, he might not be able to do anything to it for a while.
After all, while his combat power was close to that of a Sixth-grade Martial Artist, in terms of speed, he was still far inferior to a true Fifth-grade Martial Artist.
His Blood Qi Value was what it was. An increase in attack power did not mean his speed could be amplified at the same time.
In terms of speed alone, he was no match for the Light-Chasing Leopard.
Therefore, he could only take advantage of the Mutant Beasts' initial contempt and catch them off guard.
As long as they were hit by him, Lin Mo was confident he could kill them in a single strike.
As it turned out, he had been right—and he had done it.
When the Golden Armored Savage Bear saw Lin Mo looking over, it could not help taking two steps back.
The fear in its eyes was plain to see.
It had not expected the Light-Chasing Leopard, which had just been evenly matched with it, to be instantly killed.
Before it stood this tiny human. It could sense that Lin Mo's Blood Qi Value was not high—at most, he was merely a human Third-grade Martial Artist.
A Third-grade Martial Artist could actually instantly kill a Fifth-grade Light-Chasing Leopard?
Even Lin Dabao and the others could not figure it out, much less the Golden Armored Savage Bear.
Moreover, everything had happened too quickly. No one, including the bear, had yet reacted.
Lin Mo's pace grew faster and faster.
At this moment, everyone's heartbeats seemed to quicken along with Lin Mo's footsteps.
Lin Dabao and the others nervously watched his every movement, their eyes widening further and further.
When he had instantly killed the Light-Chasing Leopard earlier, his movements had been so fast that none of them had seen how Lin Mo had done it.
This time, they did not want to miss a single moment.
"Crackle, crackle~"
As Lin Mo's steps grew faster and faster, the electric current coursed through him at a suddenly accelerated speed as well.
Like the Thunder God himself, Lin Mo charged fiercely toward the Golden Armored Savage Bear beneath the glow of lightning.
"Roar, roar~"
The Golden Armored Savage Bear was originally an exceptionally ferocious Mutant Beast.
Yet at this moment, it retreated again and again, terror in its eyes as its entire body trembled.
Its nervous roars seemed to be saying: Don't come any closer.
However, around the corner behind it was the cave where the Hundred Life Flower grew.
It had not been easy for it to find this Rare Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures. To wait for the Hundred Life Flower to mature, the Golden Armored Savage Bear had guarded this place for several days.
Who would have thought that the Light-Chasing Leopard would discover it?
That was why their earlier battle had taken place.
But although the equally Fifth-grade Light-Chasing Leopard was difficult to deal with, it had not been able to do a thing to the bear.
Even if they had ultimately been evenly matched, at least it had still been confident it could protect its treasure.
Who would have thought that a Cheng Yaojin would suddenly appear halfway through?
In the blink of an eye, he had instantly killed the Light-Chasing Leopard, whose strength was no weaker than its own.
And now, he was coming to kill it.
That terrifying pressure of Lightning Power ceaselessly stimulated its nerves.
If it retreated, the Hundred Life Flower it had painstakingly guarded would have to be handed over to someone else.
If it did not retreat, it would most likely follow in the Light-Chasing Leopard's footsteps.
Faced with the choice between life and death, the Golden Armored Savage Bear finally let out an unwilling roar and chose to yield.
"Stay!"
However, how could Lin Mo possibly let it leave?
Killing a Fifth-grade Mutant Beast was worth ten points.
It would have been one thing if he had not encountered one, but since he had, he naturally had to reap the harvest.
Besides, his strength had already been exposed. There was no reason not to kill it!
"Roar~"
The Golden Armored Savage Bear had already turned to flee, but when it discovered that this human still would not let it go, it was instantly both furious and alarmed.
It had already chosen to back down, yet this damned human still would not stop?
Even a bear had its temper!
"Roar! Roar! Roar~"
With roars ringing out one after another, the Golden Armored Savage Bear immediately entered a berserk state.
Fine, then! Did he really think Bear One was a pushover?
The Golden Armored Savage Bear suddenly stood upright, its two enormous paws wildly swiping at Lin Mo.
If one of those strikes landed, even breaking several bones would be considered a light injury.
Lin Mo had no intention of retreating or dodging. He met it head-on!
The Mystery Grade Hegemon Fist erupted once more.
Mixed with terrifying Lightning Power, it seemed to ignite even the surrounding air in an instant, producing sizzling crackles.
Between heaven and earth, it was as though only this punch remained.
Even the Golden Armored Savage Bear in its berserk state regained a moment of clarity in its eyes the instant the fist reached it.
In the next instant, that clarity turned into boundless terror.
"Whimper, whimper, whimper~~"
Its furious roar instantly became a whine.
"Bang!"
With one punch, the Golden Armored Savage Bear's enormous body, comparable to a small steel fortress, was directly blasted into the air.
Watching this scene, Lin Dabao and the others were so shocked that their mouths fell open into O-shapes!
One could tell at a glance just how terrifying the Golden Armored Savage Bear's weight was from its size alone.
Yet Lin Mo's single punch had sent it flying into the air.
Just how powerful was that punch?
Still, the Golden Armored Savage Bear truly was one of the finest among earth-element Mutant Beasts.
After taking Lin Mo's heavy strike, although it had been sent flying and injured, leaving it in great discomfort—
There was not a single wound on its hide.
In terms of resistance to blows, it surpassed the Light-Chasing Leopard from earlier by several streets.
"Roar!"
The Golden Armored Savage Bear roared repeatedly as it watched Lin Mo approach once more.
It felt awful now. It felt as though that punch had shaken its internal organs so badly that they were tossed seven-upside-down, and Lin Mo had nearly beaten the shit out of it.
It wanted to run, but unfortunately, it had absolutely no advantage in speed.
Thus, it swayed as it climbed to its feet, intending to make one final counterattack.
But the moment that thought arose, Lin Mo struck again.
The fist gleaming with violet light grew infinitely larger in its eyes.
"Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!"
His fists fell like raindrops, continuously pounding its head.
Then, its consciousness gradually faded away, forever stopping at this moment...
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