Aooo!

The mountain forest echoed with the earth-shaking roar of a fierce beast.

A dark and robust figure dashed out from the woods.

There was a hideous gash on its back, even exposing the bones inside.

The wound didn't bleed much; the muscles around the beast's back were very developed, easily stopping the blood flow under its control.

Such a wound was not considered a severe injury for it.

The beast was still full of life; with a weight of over six hundred kilograms, each run caused a violent tremor.

Bang!

It pounced fiercely on the spot where Lin Zheyu just stood, smashing a giant rock into pieces with a slap.

But Lin Zheyu, relying on his agile body technique, quickly dodged away, not daring to confront this giant head-on.

"What level is this beast exactly? It's too monstrous!"

Lin Zheyu fled at full speed, using the terrain for cover, gradually widening the gap.

The beast was fast and very agile, but its size posed some limitations in the forest.

Otherwise, Xiaohei wouldn't have been able to escape from the beast's grasp.

Three minutes later.

In a dense forest with hand-like leaves, Lin Zheyu stopped, panting heavily.

He gave Xiaohei a hard glare and knocked it on the head.

Ssss?

Xiaohei looked at Lin Zheyu in confusion, not understanding the meaning of the action.

This little creature had thick skin and wasn't afraid of getting hit, not taking the action as a scolding.

"Go catch a beast and gather some firewood," Lin Zheyu instructed, putting Xiaohei down.

The little one's eyes lit up instantly at the words.

It fully understood this sentence; its learning ability was impressive whenever it involved food.

Chirp chirp~

Xiaohei called out excitedly and soon disappeared from sight.

"With my current strength, dealing with a beast of that level is truly overreaching," Lin Zheyu said to himself.

He moved his arms, pressing a few times with a slight cracking sound.

Less than ten percent of his Qi blood force poured into his arms, restoring the muscles, skin, and bone membranes damaged in the arms.

In that previous battle, he was somewhat heavily injured.

Not from the beast, though, as fierce as it was, Lin Zheyu's Ninth Layer Golden Swan Skill surpassed it.

The injuries on his arms resulted purely from using the Ninth Gale Slash, unleashing nine times the power; his arms couldn't withstand the immense recoil, injuring himself.

The attack power Lin Zheyu could currently unleash far exceeded his realm, but his physique couldn't bear the eruption of such mighty force.

If the beast he encountered were weaker, with softer bones that could be easily sliced in half,

then Lin Zheyu wouldn't have suffered such severe injuries.

But against such a strong beast, Lin Zheyu wouldn't need to unleash the ninefold Gale Slash.

"Without elevating my physique, utilizing the Qi and Blood Burst Skill's Gale Slash would be pointless."

Lin Zheyu was at a loss.

Didn't expect the first time trying out Gale Slash, he'd encounter such a giant, almost getting overturned in the gutter.

His current combat prowess was indeed extraordinary, far surpassing Martial Artists of the same realm.

But his shortcomings were equally apparent.

That is, his endurance and defense were lacking; going all out, his Qi blood force was depleted in less than six minutes.

Defense could be improved through supplementary Body Refining Techniques.

As for endurance, that's another matter.

The human body has a limit to the Qi blood it can contain; upon reaching that limit, its volume can no longer increase.

Transforming Qi blood repeatedly to purify its energy is the only solution.

Lin Zheyu once wondered if there might be a special cultivation technique to increase the body's Qi blood limit.

Unfortunately, despite frequenting the black market so many times, he never found such a special technique.

It might simply not exist,

or perhaps Bafang City is too small, requiring travel to a bigger city for such a find.

"I'll meet that beast again after I learn a Body Refining Technique."

"It's so thick-skinned and tough, perfect for practice, cultivating my 'momentum'," Lin Zheyu thought to himself.

Before mastering a Body Refining Technique and enhancing his physique, he didn't plan to confront that beast again.

That giant was unbeatable to an absurd degree.

Lin Zheyu couldn't understand how Xiaohei managed to provoke such a creature, given its tiny frame wasn't even enough for its opponent as a toothpick.

Shshsh~~

The trees swayed, making rustling sounds in the forest.

Lin Zheyu sat cross-legged, quickly recovering his Qi blood power.

Over half an hour passed, the injuries on his arms recovering significantly with the help of Qi blood force.

Yet, Xiaohei was still nowhere to be seen.

Who knows where that little one went hunting, to take so much time.

If Xiaohei hunted for ordinary beasts, with its speed and skills, it would be child's play.

However, this little one was particular about food, probably off hunting stronger beasts it deemed more delicious.

Lin Zheyu opened his eyes from meditation, picked up the water pouch beside him, and took a sip of the decoction.

Inside was a concentrated Blood-Nourishing and Bone-Strengthening Herbal Soup, brewed before departure and condensed from three doses of medicinal ingredients.

The decoction entered his stomach.

Lin Zheyu closed his eyes again, fully operating his body's Qi blood force to aid in absorbing the medicinal power.

About half an hour passed.

Xiaohei finally returned.

It stood upright, hanging a beast by its neck with its mouth, using its front paws for support, moving quickly on its hind legs, looking somewhat comical.

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