Chapter 720: Scaring Away the Devil Beast
Chapter 720 -716: Scaring Away the Devil Beast
The ground trembled. A Devil Beast was stomping across the land, heading straight for Lin Hao’s position.
It was getting faster and faster.
Lin Hao gritted his teeth and sat up, about to get to his feet.
Devil Beasts had an exceptionally keen sense of smell, and from the sound of it, this one was at least Tier Three.
A Tier Three Devil Beast’s strength was comparable to a Soul Gathering Realm Martial Artist. If he stayed lying on the ground, there was no way he could escape its Spiritual Sense.
If found, his body would be stomped into a meat paste.
Standing up was his only sliver of hope.
But just as Lin Hao sat up, his eyes narrowed.
He saw a Martial Artist darting through the landscape.
The Martial Artist glanced back and spotted him.
It was a sturdy young man, dressed only in beast hides, with a large beast-hide bag slung over his shoulder. His muscles were exceptionally developed, making him look like a small mountain.
Seeing him, Lin Hao was naturally reminded of Shenshan.
When the sturdy young man saw Lin Hao, a flash of surprise crossed his eyes.
But he immediately roared, “Run!”
Amid his roar, he covered several more yards in an instant.
Lin Hao had already snapped back to his senses and was struggling to get to his feet.
A massive shadow fell over him, blocking out the sky.
The young man glanced back again, and after a moment’s hesitation, he turned back.
Without a word, he grabbed Lin Hao and took off at a run.
BOOM!
The moment they left, a massive claw slammed into the ground where they had been, leaving a deep crater.
Lin Hao was now facing the Devil Beast and got a clear look at it.
It was a giant black bear.
Standing on its hind legs, it was a full thirty feet tall!
The shadow from before had been cast by the bear’s pounce.
The black bear had two fleshy wings on its back. However, they were pressed tightly against its body, clearly not yet developed enough to allow it to fly.
Lin Hao had never seen such a Devil Beast on the Celestial Yang Continent.
ROAR!
Seeing its two prey escaping, the black bear let out an angry roar and gave chase once more.
The roar alone made Lin Hao’s body tense up.
If he hadn’t forcefully held back, he would have coughed up blood.
With his cultivation completely gone, he could barely withstand the bear’s roar.
And that was only because he had been prepared, mobilizing what little residual power remained in his meridians to resist it.
Lin Hao’s eyes hardened, and a murderous look appeared as he stared at the black bear.
A tiger cornered on the plains is bullied by dogs. The feeling was unbearable.
That single glance made the black bear freeze in its tracks, a flicker of terror in its eyes.
Though Lin Hao had lost his cultivation, the bloodline of his Harmony Dominator Body remained, as did the aura of a true expert.
“Stop.”
Seeing this, Lin Hao spoke directly to the sturdy young man carrying him.
“What?”
The young man thought he must have misheard.
Lin Hao repeated himself.
“Senior, are you all right?”
The young man didn’t stop, asking tentatively.
Lin Hao hadn’t had a drop of water in a long time and was running on sheer willpower and the strength of his constitution. His voice was somewhat hoarse, giving his words a world-weary tone.
That was why the young man had addressed Lin Hao as “Senior.”
“I’m fine.”
“Senior, even at the Eighth Layer of the Soul Gathering Realm, I’m no match for that black bear. And you’re injured right now. We should wait until you’ve recovered.”
As the young man was speaking, the black bear roared again.
But it was wary and didn’t dare to advance.
Lin Hao’s body shuddered again, and he nearly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
A Tier Three Devil Beast already possessed considerable intelligence. It was suspicious of Lin Hao’s condition and was now testing him.
If they tried to run now, it would definitely give chase and launch an even more frenzied attack.
The reason was simple: a Devil Beast’s Demon Pill was beneficial to Martial Artists, and a Martial Artist’s bloodline was equally beneficial to a Devil Beast’s cultivation.
Lin Hao’s aura made it wary, which meant his bloodline and cultivation were far superior to its own. If it could kill a Martial Artist like him, it would be able to advance to the next level.
“Even without using my cultivation, I can still put it down.”
Lin Hao knew that if he spoke in the same tone as before, the young man would surely start running again, and they would both end up dead under the bear’s claws. Thus, his voice became forceful.
His words were filled with powerful confidence, and at the same time, an imposing aura rose from his body.
Regardless of his cultivation level, the aura of an expert was eternal.
The sturdy young man set Lin Hao down, only then realizing that he hadn’t even had the slightest thought of questioning his words. It was as if they were a self-evident truth.
In the distance, the black bear actually took a step back, the wariness in its eyes deepening.
The man and the bear stood facing each other. The scene was incredibly strange.
Lin Hao’s eyes suddenly glinted, and he raised his hand.
AOW…
The black bear let out a cry of alarm and fled in a panic.
Behind Lin Hao, the sturdy young man was dumbfounded.
Before entering the Dragon Transformation Ancient Realm, he had lived in the vast wilderness, dealing with Devil Beasts year-round.
Over the years, he had lost count of how many Devil Beasts he had slain.
He was incredibly experienced in fighting Devil Beasts and had never fled a battle without a fight.
But against this black bear, he had felt nothing but powerlessness.
If a Devil Beast like this were on the Nine Yang Continent, even a Tier Four Early Stage Devil Beast would likely be no match for it.
In other words, this black bear possessed strength comparable to the Second Layer of the Spirit Transformation Realm!
And yet, such a fearsome Devil Beast had been frightened into a panicked retreat.
One could only imagine the shock the young man felt.
But then he remembered Lin Hao’s identity as a “Senior,” and his shock subsided.
When he saw Lin Hao’s body, a flash of horror and unease crossed his eyes.
The horror was because Lin Hao’s body was a crisscrossing mess of wounds, a testament to some unknown, epic battle.
The unease was because Lin Hao was currently stark naked. Although Lin Hao had his back to him, the situation was still a bit awkward for the young man.
After a moment’s hesitation, he spoke up. “Senior, there’s a small stream just ahead. You can go wash up.”
With his back still to the youth, Lin Hao thanked him, completely unfazed.
They were of a similar age, so Lin Hao felt no awkwardness.
Knowing that Lin Hao was severely injured and had trouble moving, the young man muttered an apology before lifting him again.
「A short while later.」
“Sen… You…”
Staring at Lin Hao’s youthful face, the sturdy young man was completely stunned.
This wasn’t a senior at all; he was clearly younger than him.
But this was the young man who had just scared off a Devil Beast with power comparable to the Spirit Transformation Realm!
‘Just how high is his true cultivation level?!’
‘The Sixth Layer of Spirit Transformation Realm? The Ninth Layer? Or even higher…’
The young man was terrified just thinking about it.
“Thank you for saving my life just now.”
After freshening up, Lin Hao felt much better. At the very least, he could walk on his own.
Seeing the sturdy young man, Lin Hao cupped his fist.
The young man could have easily abandoned him, but he chose to help. Such character was rare.
“No, no, I should be the one thanking you. If it weren’t for you, I might not have escaped that black bear’s clutches. I had a feeling it was still holding back some of its power. Benefactor, my name is Xu Zihao, and I’m from the Profound Yang Continent.”
Although Lin Hao looked to be about the same age as Xu Zihao, and despite currently having no cultivation whatsoever, he possessed an incomparable aura that made Xu Zihao feel a bit reserved.
“Let’s not stand on ceremony. I’m Lin Hao, from the Celestial Yang Continent.”
Xu Zihao’s eyes flew wide.