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Pu!

Huang Jinkuang spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, his whole being filled with disbelief, coupled with an expression of fear as he looked at Ye Tianchen. He never imagined that unintentionally, he had used the power hidden within his golden scale armor, almost killing Ye Tianchen. By any logic, Ye Tianchen should have been not only severely injured, but also terribly outpowered in physical strength. The subsequent moves were only meant to shock-kill Ye Tianchen; when to finish him off was just a matter of time. How could Ye Tianchen suddenly counterattack with such immense physical strength, seriously injuring him? This defied all reason!

No matter how unbelievable it seemed to Huang Jinkuang, even a few powerful martial artists observing from not far away were dumbfounded. No matter how they saw it, Huang Jinkuang, who initially held the absolute upper hand by using his body's secret power, releasing the Pangolin Ancestor King's Essence Blood from the golden scale armor, almost killing Ye Tianchen. Who would have thought, when Huang Jinkuang released the second punch aimed at the heavily injured Ye Tianchen, Ye Tianchen responded with a punch identical in force. The result was Huang Jinkuang being sent flying, blood trickling from the corners of his mouth. It was truly incredible!

"You... why would you..." Huang Jinkuang couldn't help but look fiercely at Ye Tianchen and ask.

"Because your physical body's power doesn't come from your own tempering; it's merely borrowed from the Essence Blood of the Pangolin Ancestor King. Such use may allow one or two battles against opponents, but repeated use will only reveal the non-fusion of Demon Beast blood with Human Clan martial artist blood. These are two entirely different bloodlines, inherently opposed and impossible to merge, especially as you've forcibly injected it. In this battle, you have lost. My words remain the same; you are a pitiable person, I do not wish to kill you," Ye Tianchen said calmly as he looked at Huang Jinkuang.

"A pitiable person, hahaha, I, Huang Jinkuang, have never felt pitiably because I am a strong figure, absolutely strong! Anyone who does not take me seriously will die!" Huang Jinkuang shouted with a sinister grin.

Ye Tianchen shook his head. He indeed felt pity for Huang Jinkuang. Having endured much humiliation and hardship from a young age, he grew stronger, earning a certain martial arts cultivation, desiring to establish his name within the family and across the three Ancient Martial Worlds, not to be belittled or discriminated against anymore. However, his mind was already twisted, bordering on madness. This fight was destined for Huang Jinkuang's defeat. If he continued to charge forth, Ye Tianchen would certainly kill him.

It turns out, as Huang Jinkuang revealed why his body was covered with unsightly golden scale armor, each piece harboring formidable power was because, at birth, the Jin family did not want the Ancient obtained drop of Pangolin Ancestor King's Essence Blood to go to waste or be lost, so they forcibly injected it into him. This subjected Huang Jinkuang to much suffering from childhood, and his physical prowess wasn't forged from his own cultivation skills but mostly owed to the Pangolin Ancestor King's Essence Blood. This led Ye Tianchen to a conclusion; he knew Huang Jinkuang would inevitably lose, for his physical power was certainly no match for his own.

Upon learning that Huang Jinkuang's formidable physical strength came from the Pangolin Ancestor King's Essence Blood allowing each piece of golden scale armor to be filled with mysterious power, Ye Tianchen knew such Demon Beast essence blood and human blood would struggle to merge, unless refined with powerful Martial Arts True Qi and secret techniques, integrating it into the martial artist's body. Only then could it be utilized. Unlike Huang Jinkuang's brute force injection, surviving without instant death was already a miracle; although the Pangolin Ancestor King's Essence Blood might be temporarily suppressed, not being merged with Huang Jinkuang's bloodline meant it persisted as a ticking time bomb. The more recklessly Huang Jinkuang exerted this essence blood, the more dangerous his life became.

"Earlier, I used Divine Thought to probe your body's condition. The clash of two different bloodline powers is apparent. If you forcibly trigger this drop's power again, you risk exploding to death; it's suicide!" Ye Tianchen said coldly to Huang Jinkuang.

"Really? You're fear-mongering for no reason! I will now use absolute physical power to kill you!"

Huang Jinkuang paid no heed to Ye Tianchen's words, madness overtaking him as his entire body erupted with powerful force from each piece of golden scale armor, spreading power with Huang Jinkuang at the center, sweeping across numerous miles, startling Ye Tianchen into a brief pause. What exactly was Huang Jinkuang trying to do?

"Is Huang Jinkuang about to unleash the full power of his physical body?"

"No, to be precise, Huang Jinkuang intends to fully unleash the power of the Pangolin Ancestor King's Essence Blood within himself."

"Is he mad? Ye Tianchen spoke rightly; the Essence Blood in Huang Jinkuang all along has been suppressed. If he blindly unleashes it, there's danger of self-explosion; this is practically seeking death..."

"It appears Ye Tianchen truly does not wish to kill Huang Jinkuang. If intent on having him killed, Ye Tianchen can charge in and force him to recklessly exhaust the Essence Blood inside him, without even lifting a hand, Huang Jinkuang would end up killing himself. But Ye Tianchen has chosen not to do this..."

"Huang Jinkuang has always been assertive, as has the entire Jin family. It's not something you or I could comprehend. If Huang Jinkuang fails to kill Ye Tianchen, even if he returns to the Jin family, it will only mean death. Huangjin Wudao is ruthless; for those who fail tasks, even if they're his own son, he won't show mercy."

The few powerful martial artists present also analyzed the situation. They hailed from the robust cultivation families and sects of the three Ancient Martial Worlds. Learning that Huang Jinkuang's formidable physical strength and unexpected power eruption were due to being forcibly injected with the Pangolin Ancestor King's Essence Blood, they couldn't help but shake their heads. Everyone knew power obtained this way was unstable, not enduring, with potential detrimental side effects, possibly causing martial artists infused with such Demon Beast blood to suffer fatal consequences.

Certainly, these martial artists assessed much. The Jin family has always been strong and domineering, dispatching disciples who dominate young elites across the three Ancient Martial Worlds, training themselves, but more crucially, enhancing their family's prestige. Such formidable force and assertive aura indeed. However, when Golden Strange Cloud emerged, times were against him. Firstly, the laws of the Martial Arts World somewhat altered, yielding numerous young talents, incapable of easily sweeping aside past appearances. More pitifully, Golden Strange Cloud faced Ye Tianchen, an indomitable and fearsome Demon, ultimately vanquished by Ye Tianchen. Not only was the Jin family's long-standing dominance over the three Ancient Martial Worlds broken, even Golden Strange Cloud himself was completely obliterated.

Golden Strange Cloud's demise already shamed the Jin family. If Huang Jinkuang falls again, even if not slain by Ye Tianchen, the Jin family might truly break apart this time. Notably, the current Family Head of the Jin family may face great doubt in authority within the family and his reputation across the three Ancient Martial Worlds. This specifically explains why Huangjin Wudao sends Huang Jinkuang; he must ensure the downfall of Ye Tianchen.

Thus, Huang Jinkuang is well aware: whether he loses or is killed, unless he eliminates Ye Tianchen, upon returning to the Jin family, he'll face inevitable death. Father Huangjin Wudao is ruthless, sparing no one who stands in his way or brings him disgrace and threats. Golden Strange Cloud's death didn't cause Huangjin Wudao any grief; it was only anger over the matters arising just as he assumed family leadership. He feared those elders already disfavoring him would complicate his role as Family Head further.

Boom!

A thunderous noise; the spot where Huang Jinkuang stood suddenly exploded, a mighty Demon Beast aura flooding out. Ye Tianchen nearly stumbled but swiftly coursed Martial Arts True Power within, enabling him to resist being forcefully repelled by the Beast's aura.

Roar!

The roar of a Demon Beast shook the heavens and earth. Ye Tianchen frowned as he saw, hovering in mid-air where Huang Jinkuang stood, not a trace of Huang Jinkuang remained—only a ten-height, few hundred-meter-wide giant pangolin beast. It's termed a 'pangolin beast' because its entire body resembled a pangolin, save for its head which retained Huang Jinkuang's visage, still grotesque and jarring, emitting an uncomfortable chill.

"Ye Tianchen, you've forced me into this; though severely harming myself, I'll fully unleash this Pangolin Ancestor King's Essence Blood power. I'll devour your flesh, gnaw your bones, drink your blood!" Huang Jinkuang's mouth oozed blood, roaring wildly.

Ye Tianchen shook his head, only giving Huang Jinkuang a calm glance, "I do not wish to kill you, yet you've doomed yourself. What pity. How tragic!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please recommend it, vote monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com for reading.)

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