bullyxtreme Chapter 400 Fierce Battle with the Fierce Bear
Chapter 400 Fierce Battle with the Fierce Bear
"The Yu people are nothing special!"
Zheng Qian's calm words caused an uproar among the demons.
"Extremely arrogant, truly ignorant of their own limitations."
"Just reaching the top, do you really think you can take over the fortress?"
"We have five thousand Liesu soldiers here. If you can keep fighting, I'll eat shit from now on."
Lie Xiong emerged, not only stronger and more imposing than Lie Ha and Lie Bao, but also clad in heavy armor, exuding an aura of power. He was the one who had commanded the Lie Guards in battle from the cliff top when Lie Bao died.
"Human, you certainly have reason to be proud, but before me, the Fierce Bear, you are still an ant, not even enough to fill my teeth." The Fierce Bear's eyes, as big as copper bells, were full of killing intent. He was a powerful demon beast in the mid-stage of the Zen Demon Realm, how could he be afraid of a human in the Dragon Transformation Realm?
Zheng Qian could kill three thousand Liewei soldiers and break through the blockade of Huaxu Cliff by the Yuren tribe, but he could not possibly break through the five thousand Liesu soldiers he led.
Zheng Qian straightened his clothes, glanced at the hole shot into the lower left corner, and calmly asked, "One-on-one or group battle?"
The fierce bear's killing intent faltered; his mind was a little confused. How could you fight me in a group by yourself?
Just then, human soldiers began to appear one after another behind Zheng Qian. Zhao Minghang was the first to climb to the top of Huaxu Cliff and stand behind Zheng Qian, followed by Xiao Ling, and then thousands of humans surged onto Huaxu Cliff.
Lie Xiong looked at Xiao Ling, sensing that the other was a powerful expert at the Liquid Aperture Realm. If Xiao Ling could hold him off, Zheng Qian might actually be able to wipe out his Lie Su Army. He completely ignored Zhao Minghang; those at higher realms could not attack beings at lower realms—this was an unspoken rule on the battlefield.
The Fierce Bear is a guardian of a region and a boss of the Dragon Shaping Realm; his existence is in accordance with the rules. The Fierce Leopard is at the early stage of the Zen Demon Realm, and as a general guarding the first level, his existence is considered reasonable. The generals guarding the Radiant Legion are also at the early and middle stages of the Liquid Aperture Realm.
As the final general, Lie Xiong could naturally be a mid-stage Zen Demon Realm expert, which is equivalent to a mid-stage Liquid Aperture Realm expert. The gate-blocking battle is very difficult because there are high-level geniuses guarding the way, which are checkpoints set up by both sides to avoid being blocked at the gate.
Xiao Ling is at the Liquid Aperture Realm, while Lie Xiong is at the Zen Demon Realm. According to the rules, Xiao Ling can challenge Lie Xiong to a duel, since they are at the same major realm. Lie Xiong can choose to refuse, but he cannot refuse Xiao Ling's challenge and lead the Lie Su Army to fight Zheng Qian; otherwise, the demon race would be laughed at by the human race.
Since it concerned the honor of the demon race, Lie Xiong had made up his mind. He would refuse Xiao Ling's challenge under the pretext of his duty as a garrison commander and instead attack Zheng Qian.
After his defeat, it was time for the gate-blocking battle. For the sake of the demon race, he was willing to sacrifice his honor, and he didn't care about being ridiculed.
Lie Xiong glanced at the Shadow Serpent Clan members who had run behind Lie Su Jun, his eyes filled with disdain.
A bunch of cowards.
Fierce Bear, prepared to sacrifice his own honor to preserve the honor of the demon race, asked, "How do we fight a one-on-one duel? And how do we fight a group battle?"
"Hehe." Zheng Qian sneered: "In a one-on-one fight, I'll take on all of you by myself."
One person can take on everyone?
Zhao Minghang thought he had misheard and turned to look at Xiao Ling with a puzzled look in his eyes.
Xiao Ling grinned: "What I heard was that he was going to take on Lie Sujun all by himself."
Fierce Bear was taken aback at first, then asked, "What about group battles?"
"It's a group battle," Zheng Qian said calmly, raising his Dragon Scale Void-Piercing Sword. "Of course, it's all of you fighting me alone."
"Arrogant, extremely arrogant."
"How dare he look down on our Liesu Army! Kill him and offer him as a sacrifice to our flag!"
"Yes, kill him and use him as a sacrifice to the army flag."
The fierce bear raised its right paw, which was as big as a round stool, and the fierce soldiers behind it all fell silent. At this moment, he was very calm and thought about a countermeasure.
Zheng Qian wanted to challenge his Lie Su army to a duel, and he had to agree. His cultivation level was higher than Zheng Qian's, and he had five thousand brothers behind him; by any measure, he would be the winner. His current thought wasn't about defeating Zheng Qian, but about how to kill him.
The growth of a prodigy on the enemy side is a disaster for our side. Zheng Qian's displayed combat power has already instilled fear in Lie Xiong.
"I accept your challenge." Lie Xiong only said one sentence. He didn't care what future generations would say. Today, he was determined to strike hard and kill Zheng Qian.
The Flame Leopard Army, the elite legion of the Flame Leopard Clan, is renowned for its swift offensives and impenetrable formation. Within their ranks, each Flame Leopard is like a burning flame, radiating a chilling heat. Their leader, Flame Bear, is a mid-stage Zen Demon Realm expert, his cultivation unfathomable, like an insurmountable mountain.
An hour ago, everyone would have laughed at Zheng Qian for overestimating himself by challenging Lie Su's army. Now, everyone is filled with excitement and anticipation for Zheng Qian's battle.
Lie Xiong also felt there was nothing wrong with Zheng Qian taking on the Lie Su army one-on-one; his combat strength was enough to make them wary. Therefore, Lie Xiong accepted Zheng Qian's challenge. If the Lie Su army lost, then Zheng Qian would initiate the gate-blocking battle.
The gate-blocking battle was a disgrace to the demon race and also to the Flaming Leopard Clan. Lie Xiong could not accept that such a gate-blocking incident occurred in the era he was born into, let alone at the Void Transformation Cliff, which he was guarding. He could not allow this to happen.
Zheng Qian held the Dragon Scale Void-Piercing Sword, its blade shimmering with a faint dragon scale luster, as if imbued with the mysterious power of the ancient dragon race. He knew this battle was extremely dangerous; although he possessed many unique skills, he was still a whole realm lower than Lie Xiong. However, Zheng Qian showed no fear; his eyes held only determination and resolve.
"Today, I, Zheng Qian, will single-handedly break through your Lie Su Army's formation and behead your Lie Xiong!" Zheng Qian's voice echoed on Hua Xu Cliff like a thunderclap, instantly igniting the atmosphere of the battlefield.
A cold smile curled at the corner of Lie Xiong's lips. He had never seen such an arrogant person, nor had he ever imagined that anyone would dare to challenge the prestige of the Lie Su Army. But today, a prodigy like Zheng Qian had appeared, so then, let's fight.
"Boy, do you know what you're saying? Today, I'll show you what true power is!" Fierce Bear slowly stepped forward, his body gradually straightening up, transforming into an eight-foot-tall strong man.
The demons of the Zen Demon Realm already possess the ability to transform.
“The Fierce Bear has transformed into a human. It seems the Fierce Bear has done a lot of research on human combat. Zheng Qian’s chances of winning this battle are not high.” Zhao Minghang stared at the Fierce Bear. He predicted that the Fierce Bear’s combat strength was much stronger than Zheng Qian’s, and felt that Zheng Qian could not defeat the Fierce Bear.
"No matter what, Zheng Qian is already a dragon among men for making it this far, enough to shake the Youfeng Rift Valley." Xiao Ling was very excited. Zheng Qian's ability to reach the top of Huaxu Cliff was enough to prove his strength. Even if he couldn't defeat Lie Xiong today, his fame would spread throughout the world.
He single-handedly defeated a thousand demon geniuses at the Dragon Shaping Void Cliff, killed the Fierce Leopard and three thousand Fierce Guards of the Zen Demon Realm, and then climbed to the top of the Void Cliff alone to challenge the Fierce Bear, a genius of a higher realm, and five thousand Fierce Guards. He is definitely the strongest prodigy in the Dragon Shaping Realm of the Ghost Wind Rift Valley.
Ma Haoli and Lei Ruichen watched the Fierce Bear nervously, swallowing hard. If they were in front of the Fierce Bear, they would be killed in less than ten moves.
Clad in armor and gauntlets, Lie Xiong transformed into a fiery red streak and charged straight at Zheng Qian.
Zheng Qian didn't move, but the Dragon Scale Void-Piercing Sword was already held horizontally in front of his chest. He knew that it was unwise to confront the Fierce Bear head-on; he had to use his speed and agility to find an opening.
Lie Xiong gathered all his spiritual power, and his fists burned with raging flames. With a roar, the wind from his fists swept out like a storm, carrying intense heat and destructive power, enough to instantly engulf his opponent in flames.
"Firestorm Fist".
Zheng Qian stepped back ten meters amidst the dazzling starlight, avoiding the raging bear's attack.
Boom... The fierce bear slammed its fist into the ground, causing the earth to shake violently. The scorching flames made Zheng Qian's clothes flutter in waves.
Such immense power. Zheng Qian assessed that the force of the punch unleashed by the Fierce Bear was at least 190,000 jin. If it weren't for the array protecting the Void Transformation Cliff, this punch would have collapsed it.
"Okay, tear him to pieces."
"Our leader is mighty! Kill!"
"Three punches, just three punches will kill him."
Within the ranks of the Fierce Bear Army, the Flame Leopards roared, loudly cheering on the Fierce Bear.
"Flame Binding Formation!" A roar echoed from the Lie Su army. The soldiers immediately formed their predetermined battle formation, each Flame Leopard playing a crucial role. Within the formation, flames rolled, forming walls of blazing fire that completely surrounded Zheng Qian and the Flame Bear. However, Zheng Qian was not overwhelmed by this imposing force. He constantly shifted his form, weaving through the walls of fire like a fish, searching for an opportunity to break through.
"Hmph, a mere trick!" Lie Xiong sneered, his body suddenly accelerating like a burning meteor, heading straight for Zheng Qian's vitals.
Zheng Qian's heart tightened; he knew that at this moment, life and death hung by a thread. He took a deep breath, his spiritual power surging within him, and the Dragon Scale Void-Piercing Sword shone brightly. He swung the sword, colliding with the raging bear's attack.
With a deafening boom, the two forces collided in mid-air, generating a massive shockwave. Zheng Qian felt a powerful force surge through him, involuntarily staggering back several steps. Lie Xiong also swayed, clearly having suffered a significant impact as well.
"Good lad, you've got some skill!" A hint of surprise flashed in Lie Xiong's eyes, but it was quickly replaced by killing intent. He launched another attack, this time without holding back, each move containing the power to destroy mountains.
Zheng Qian dared not be careless. He focused intently on dealing with the raging bear's attacks while simultaneously searching for an opportunity to counterattack. He knew that a head-on confrontation with the raging bear would only put him on the defensive; he had to use his wisdom and skill to defeat this powerful enemy.
"Zheng Qian, weren't you so arrogant? Now all you know is how to dodge, and you don't dare to take a single punch from me?" Lie Xiong kept provoking Zheng Qian, who felt a sense of powerlessness, as if his punches were hitting thin air. Zheng Qian's speed was too fast; his attacks were either dodged by Zheng Qian or used against him, leaving him feeling powerless.
You can’t hit it. You can’t hit it at all.
"Since you want a tough fight, so be it!" Zheng Qian stopped backing down. He had now figured out the Fierce Bear's attack patterns and its strength.
Lie Xiong was stronger than Zheng Qian, but his technique was very crude, far inferior to Zheng Qian's awakened control over his power. Therefore, Zheng Qian decided to switch from defense to offense.
"Blood Drinking Sword!" Zheng Qian roared. The Dragon Scale Void-Piercing Sword streaked across the night sky like a meteor, incredibly swift. The sword tip pointed directly at the fierce bear's throat, and the sword energy erupted instantly, like a churning sea of blood, devouring all life.
Fear gripped Lie Xiong under the Bloodthirsty Sword. His blood energy was suppressed, as if Zheng Qian were a born god of death, and he was merely a lamb to the slaughter. Even more terrifying, Lie Xiong seemed to hear the sound of blood flowing, instantly losing all will to resist.
"Roar..." At the critical moment, the Fiery Bear roared to the sky. He suddenly transformed into the Flaming Leopard and unleashed his strongest attack of his life, slamming it down towards Zheng Qian's head.
Fighting with one's life for another—this was the only way Lie Xiong could think of to deal with the Blood Drinking Sword.
Boom... The iron palm stirred up a giant wave of flames, and bursts of fire suddenly ignited within a thirty-meter radius. The iron palm fell, and the thirty-meter wave of fire was compressed to the extreme, all of it crashing towards Zheng Qian.
When the Dragon Scale Void-Piercing Sword met the fire wave, the fire wave exploded instantly, forming an extremely violent fire fist that slammed towards Zheng Qian.
Boom! The powerful impact produced a huge flash of light, and the sound echoed through the valley. Zheng Qian's sword struck the iron fist, and he was sent flying backward the moment they collided. The fierce bear staggered backward, leaving a trail of five-centimeter-deep footprints on the hard ground.
"Zheng Qian!" Lei Ruichen roared, filled with worry.
"Did Zheng Qian lose?" Ma Haoli looked at Zheng Qian, who had been knocked away, and found it hard to accept.
Is Zheng Qian's journey about to end at the top of the cliff?
Xiao Ling remained silent. He had clearly witnessed the exchange of blows. Zheng Qian's sword pierced the bear's throat, and the bear was fighting desperately. Zheng Qian shouldn't have lost. However, he didn't understand why Zheng Qian had been sent flying backward, which puzzled him greatly.
"The Fierce Bear was fighting desperately, while Zheng Qian was using its force against it. When he flew backward, it was just to deflect the force," Zhao Minghang explained. As a True Core Mirror user, he could naturally see all the details of the battle between Zheng Qian and the Fierce Bear.
Zheng Qian's fighting skills astonished Zhao Minghang. How could he fly so smoothly without countless experiences of using an opponent's force against them?
On the distant mountaintop, Xiao Zhi watched Zheng Qian fly out with a strange expression: "Old Diao, did you teach Zheng Qian to fly backwards so smoothly and deflect the force?"
"I only taught him a few moves, but I didn't expect him to be able to use them in battle." Yun Youzi's eyes were filled with pride. In the past ten days or so, from the Seven Links Mountains to the Youfeng Rift Valley, he had been relentlessly beating Zheng Qian every day. Zheng Qian was growing rapidly every day, using the principle of borrowing force to strike and deflect force with unparalleled smoothness. His muscles all had the memory of the painful blows, and it had long since become a fighting instinct.
With both sides evenly matched, the test will come down to combat skills and who is more meticulous in battle. Conserving stamina, spiritual energy, and blood energy are all combat skills. What Yun Youzi taught Zheng Qian was how to fight a protracted war.
Team battles are Zheng Qian's forte; as long as he kills fast enough, he can keep going. However, in one-on-one combat, Zheng Qian lacks sustain. Like an ordinary person, he expends resources without replenishment, and this is even more pronounced when he activates his Blood Sea skill. Therefore, recognizing this weakness, Zheng Qian asked Yun Youzi to teach him how to maintain stamina in one-on-one combat, resulting in him being beaten up for over ten days.
Zheng Qian has now gained even greater control over force, so what appears to be a punch from Lie Xiong is actually an instinctive reaction to deflect the force.
Bystanders clear, the authorities are fascinated.
When Lie Xiong saw Zheng Qian being sent flying by his palm, he was stunned for a moment, then his confidence soared: "Haha, Zheng Qian, you're nothing special. This day next year will be your death anniversary."
Zheng Qian landed steadily and sneered, "Is that so? You stupid bear."
A sudden hum reverberated, and a layer of blood mist filled the top of Huaxu Cliff, exuding a chilling aura. Zheng Qian's spiritual energy surged, his pupils turning blood red. He pointed his sword at the raging bear, preparing to fight to the death.
"The Boundless Sea of Blood - Eleven Slashes".