Chapter 636 - 415: Giant Ape

Chapter 636: Chapter 415: Giant Ape

BOOM!

The Fire Bear’s massive palm slammed into the ground like a plummeting meteor, producing a deafening crash.

The earth quaked as ferocious waves of air exploded outward. Deep fissures spiderwebbed across the terrain, leaving a massive crater in their wake.

Xu Yang felt the world spin. Smoke and dust surged into the sky like soaring dragons, accompanied by a deadly shower of shattered rocks.

He couldn’t help but draw a sharp breath. The sheer power of that palm strike was something even his formidable physique dared not take head-on. If it hit him, he would be severely injured, if not smashed into a pulp.

The beast was savage and unrelenting. Within its strikes, he even caught glimpses of the Fuyue Bear King’s Palm—these were not mindless, erratic flailings.

Although it was said to be comparable to a Celestial Essence Fourth Level Martial Artist, in terms of pure physical strength, Yu Hong was far inferior. They weren’t even on the same level. Its massive frame, standing over three meters tall, housed a truly terrifying amount of power.

ROAR!

Failing to crush Xu Yang with a single palm, the Fire Bear unleashed a furious howl. Visible soundwaves blasted outward, shredding the surrounding vegetation and scattering the towering plumes of dust.

It snapped its head around. Its nearly foot-long claws sliced through the rocky ground like a hot knife through butter, swiping at Xu Yang again with inescapable speed.

Not only was its strength monstrous, but its speed and reflexes were equally extraordinary.

Ten meters away, a tree thick enough to require two people to hug was snapped in half just by the lingering wind of the palm strike. The blade-like claws carved white streaks through the air, fracturing the earth along their path.

ROAR!

In the distance, the other Fire Bear that had been sunbathing on a boulder noticed the commotion. Roaring angrily, it rolled to its feet and charged toward them.

"I need to end this quickly!"

Though it was only a Fire Bear comparable to the Celestial Essence Third Layer, given the innate toughness of such an Exotic Beast, it wasn’t much weaker than an ordinary Celestial Essence Fourth Layer Martial Artist. If the two Fire Bears caught him in a pincer attack, he would be forced to retreat.

Fortunately, he had caught his breath by now. He activated his Azure Dragon Dominating Body and Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength, causing his aura to erupt.

BOOM!

A violent shockwave exploded from beneath his feet. His Qi-Blood surged into the sky like a billowing smoke signal, making him look as if he were wreathed in raging flames. However, compared to the colossal Fire Bear, his presence still seemed diminished.

Xu Yang still refused to take the attack head-on!

Facing the thunderous momentum of the incoming bear palm, he dodged once more, simultaneously reaching back to grab the Burning Separation Saber.

CLANG...

A sharp hum echoed as the Burning Separation Saber was drawn like a silver dragon unsheathed, instantly blanketing the surroundings in a chilling aura.

The hair on the Fire Bear visibly bristled, standing completely on end.

The bear palm grazed past Xu Yang’s body, sending ripples across his Protective Gang Yuan.

"Slash!"

At that moment, his blade moved. Time seemed to stop, and everything around him felt frozen in place.

A fierce Sword Intent erupted from his body, materializing into a Blood Saber that shot into the sky.

This was the Extreme Prison Heaven-Slaying Technique, honed to the Seventh Realm!

An unbelievably swift flash of the blade lit up the air. The Sword Intent, brimming with death and slaughter, burst forth and struck the bear palm with pinpoint accuracy.

The next second, the world in Xu Yang’s eyes returned to its normal speed. The sharp Sword Aura sliced through the Fire Bear’s external Qi-Blood and bit deeply into its flesh.

Blood sprayed. Even the Fire Bear’s iron-like physique was torn open, revealing mangled flesh and a glimpse of ghastly white bone.

Even the bone itself was halfway severed, leaving a deep notch, though it was ultimately not cut completely through.

Of course, this was only because the Fire Bear was massive, possessing bones thicker than tree trunks. If it had been an ordinary person—even a Celestial Essence Fourth Level Martial Artist—that strike would have cleaved them in two.

"What tough bones!" Xu Yang thought, feeling a numbing sensation travel up the hand gripping his hilt, just as the flash of the blade shattered into nothingness.

"The Burning Separation Saber is still too weak!"

He hadn’t used his full strength in that strike. Given his current power, if he struck with everything he had, the sheer force of the collision would undoubtedly shatter the Burning Separation Saber.

The Fire Bear’s body was far harder than the Burning Separation Saber. If it weren’t for the enhancement of his Sword Intent and the Seventh Realm of the Extreme Prison Heaven-Slaying Technique, a weapon of the Burning Separation Saber’s quality wouldn’t have even scratched the beast.

ROAR...

The Fire Bear let out an agonizing, furious bellow. Its palm was instantly dyed red with blood. The Sword Intent, steeped in death and slaughter, invaded its body and eroded the vitality around the wound, causing the beast to howl in pain as blood flowed endlessly.

The fiery red fur around the injury turned a withered yellow, as if scorched by flames.

Naturally, its feral nature was fully triggered. Even thicker Qi-Blood erupted from its body, swelling its already colossal frame. Waves of blood-red Energy surged around it as it opened its maw and roared directly at Xu Yang.

A bloody shockwave of sound engulfed Xu Yang, scattering his Protective Gang Yuan. His internal organs rumbled violently, and a sharp, piercing pain assaulted his eardrums.

Everything within a radius of dozens of meters was pulverized, instantly reduced to fine dust.

Xu Yang felt every inch of his flesh vibrating as if his body were about to tear apart. He hastily dodged backward, escaping the blast radius of the sonic wave.

Seeing that it hadn’t rattled Xu Yang to death, the Fire Bear pushed off its hind legs and lunged again like a fired cannonball. It swiped both claws forward, intent on tearing him apart alive.

Xu Yang’s figure flickered, evading the claws. Instead of retreating, he advanced. Achieving Man and Sword Unity, he transformed into a streak of sword light that pierced straight toward the Fire Bear’s abdomen.

He had assumed the spot would be soft, but striking it felt like thrusting into a thick wad of cotton. The blade sank half a foot deep before drawing blood, finally penetrating its flesh.

The Fire Bear reacted in a flash. Swinging its massive palm backward, it smashed heavily toward Xu Yang.

BANG!

A savage shockwave exploded. Xu Yang’s Protective Gang Yuan didn’t last even a single breath before shattering. Feeling as if he had been slammed by a mountain, his Qi-Blood churned violently. His bones rattled, and he was sent flying away like a ragdoll.

The Fire Bear bellowed. Blood gushed from its abdomen, the massive wound having nearly disemboweled it.