Chapter 41

**Chapter 41: The Power of Kunpeng's Magic!**

The armored rhinoceros was enraged.

Already seething from the provocation of the powerful demon ape, being unexpectedly attacked by Xiao Ning was it's last straw.

Breathing heavily, its golden horn flashed with light, and the scales covering its body suddenly turned a shimmering gold, visibly increasing its defensive power.

With a roar, the armored rhinoceros charged directly at Xiao Ning!

As for the demon ape, the red light on its face had faded, revealing a look of fear in its human-like eyes.

Seeing that neither the rhinoceros nor Xiao Ning was focused on it, the ape quickly turned and fled.

Xiao Ning, uninterested in pursuing the demon ape, focused his attention on the charging armored rhinoceros, his eyes gleaming with excitement.

"Bring it on!" he shouted.

Rather than dodging, Xiao Ning opened his arms wide.

Just as the armored rhinoceros was about to ram into him, Xiao Ning caught the beast's horn, meeting its immense strength head-on.

The armored rhinoceros, a formidable late-stage fourth-tier monster, pushed Xiao Ning back step by step.

The ground beneath Xiao Ning's feet cracked, creating a deep trench ten meters long as he struggled against the beast's power.

"You're strong," Xiao Ning muttered, his grip on the rhinoceros's horn tightening.

A trace of bloodlust flickered in his eyes.

With one hand bracing himself, he balled the other into a fist and swung it at the rhinoceros's nose with all his might.

"Boom!"

The punch landed with a dull thud, causing the armored rhinoceros to stagger backward in pain.

Sensing an opportunity, Xiao Ning quickly closed the distance, unleashing a flurry of powerful punches, his fists moving like raindrops.

The momentum of the battle shifted, with the rhinoceros now retreating under Xiao Ning's relentless assault.

The golden scales covering its body began to fade, some even shattering under the force of his blows.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Ning gathered his strength and delivered one final punch, driving it into the armored rhinoceros's side, tearing a bloody hole through its thick hide.

"Late-stage fourth-tier monster? You're nothing special!" Xiao Ning exclaimed with confidence.

The armored rhinoceros, though seething with rage, was no match for Xiao Ning.

It attempted another attack, but Xiao Ning stopped the charge, delivering a backhanded punch to its horn, causing a crack to appear.

Now panicked, the rhinoceros's rage subsided, replaced by fear.

It tried to flee, but Xiao Ning wasn't about to let it escape. He quickly caught up to the beast, channeling the power of thunder.

Though it didn't cause much damage, the electricity paralyzed the rhinoceros, preventing it from running away. In its final moments, the rhinoceros saw Xiao Ning's last punch coming down, landing squarely on its head.

The beast's vision went dark, and it collapsed to the ground, unable to rise again.

"Phew..." Xiao Ning exhaled deeply, taking a few minutes to rest before dragging over a large wooden bucket to collect the rhinoceros's blood.

"As I thought, even a late-stage fourth-tier monster is no match for me.

Aside from a few fifth- or sixth-tier beasts, I can roam the Warcraft Mountains freely!" Xiao Ning said with a satisfied smile.

Time flew by, and half a month passed.

Deep within the Warcraft Mountains, birds chirped and flowers bloomed in the pleasant scenery.

Suddenly, a deafening explosion like thunder echoed through the dense forest.

Following the blast, dozens of century-old trees, each needing two people to encircle, slowly toppled over, crashing to the ground.

For a moment, the earth trembled.

The birds and beasts fled, and the once-idyllic scene transformed into a desolate wasteland.

In the center of the chaos, a beast the size of a small hill lay in a massive crater ten meters wide, its four legs broken. The monster's skull was caved in, the cause of its death.

Its eyes bulged in an expression of disbelief and unwillingness.

Following its gaze, one would see a young man sitting cross-legged on the ground, breathing slowly and steadily. Next to him was a large wooden barrel nearly as tall as a person.

This man was Xiao Ning!

Over the past half-month, after killing the armored rhinoceros, Xiao Ning had tracked and eventually killed the powerful demon ape with his bare hands.

He then went on a rampage, eliminating more than five level-four monsters and ten level-three monsters.

With the last level-four monster of the day slain by his fists, another inheritance star within him quietly lit up.

Xiao Ning had eagerly anticipated this moment.

He didn't even bother collecting the monster's blood, immediately sitting down to meditate.

His consciousness delved deep into his mind, touching the dazzling star that was now shining brightly within him.

In an instant, countless visions and memories flooded his mind, but under the protection of the inheritance, Xiao Ning was unharmed.

'The complete Kunpeng Magic, one of the Ten Evils.

It evolves into two forms: Kun and Peng.

Mastering the transformation between Yin and Yang, it possesses the power of the moon and sun, and allows one to unleash Kunpeng's extreme speed.'

As Xiao Ning absorbed this knowledge, a terrifying pressure emanated from his body, sweeping across the Warcraft Forest like a storm, eventually settling over the entire Warcraft Mountains.

The monsters in the mountains, sensing this ancient and fearsome power, reacted with terror.

First- and second-tier beasts fainted instantly.

Third-tier monsters were driven to near madness, while even fourth- and fifth-tier creatures trembled and prostrated themselves on the ground, fearing the overwhelming pressure.

The Amethyst Winged Lion King, the ruler of the eastern Warcraft Mountains, cowered in its cave, utterly terrified.

"What is this pressure?" it wondered, its pride as a ruler unable to suppress the fear evident in its eyes.

...

After an unknown amount of time, Xiao Ning's eyes snapped open, a flash of light shining within them.

The ancient pressure enveloping the Warcraft Mountains suddenly dissipated.

Xiao Ning clenched his fists, reviewing the inherited knowledge, a joyful expression spreading across his face.

"This time, the inheritance is Kunpeng's treasure technique,what a huge gain!"

He knew that when the Desolate Emperor was young, Kunpeng's treasure technique had been his trump card. Kunpeng's extreme speed, in particular, had saved his life many times.

"Still, I need to improve my Dou Qi cultivation!" Xiao Ning thought, feeling the power of Kunpeng within him but also recognizing the limitations of his current Dou Qi level.

A helpless smile appeared on his face.

Both the Thunder Emperor's magic and Kunpeng's magic required a strong foundation to fully utilisation.

For now, Xiao Ning could only rely on his physical strength to perform them.

"Huh? I didn't expect the Kunpeng Magic to actually enhance my Purple Cloud Wings," Xiao Ning mused, discovering an unexpected benefit as he began to practice the technique.