Chapter 426: Fierce Battle

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Roar!

Hearing the crazy and furious roar of the beast, Zeng Yi's footsteps halted, unable to resist the urge to listen.

In an instant, Zeng Yi felt an immense pressure descending upon him. His body instinctively reacted to the danger, causing his hair to stand on end.

Clearly, this Thorny Armored Beast with a cultivation base of over 50,000 years has detected Zeng Yi, the intruder in its territory, and now views him as its prey.

"Hehe."

Zeng Yi chuckled lightly. Since that's the case, he didn't need to hide and evade anymore. He would attack head-on!

He removed his hood, took off the cloak that shielded him from dust, and put them away.

Zeng Yi's gaze focused on the depths of the valley, his eyes becoming sharp and filled with determination and brutality.

With his feet stepping forward, his gaze fixed ahead, his right hand clenched tightly onto the handle of his [Ronin Sword] at his waist.

Invisible spiritual power began to surround Zeng Yi's body, causing his robe and tied hair to flutter in the wind.

"Hoo~"

A breath of white mist slowly billowed out.

In an instant, a violent gust of wind spread outwards from Zeng Yi's body, clearing the surroundings.

Whoosh~

In the blink of an eye, a visible distortion in space occurred.

At the center of the storm, Zeng Yi's figure stood still, assuming a stance of drawing his sword.

However, the next moment, that figure dissipated in space.

As it turns out, Zeng Yi had already moved.

The remaining figure was merely an afterimage left behind by his incredible speed!

In the valley, the gigantic silhouette of the Thorny Armored Beast appeared under the moonlight.

This Thorny Armored Beast stood at a height of ten meters, with its whole body covered in pitch-black scales that were exceptionally tough. On its broad back, countless bone spurs resembling thorns protruded, shimmering with a chilling light under the moonlight, akin to stars in the sky. Beneath its beauty lay lethal danger.

It stood with two sturdy legs, each armed with sharp claws as its main method of attack.

These sharp claws allowed it to swiftly and cleanly kill its enemies.

Extending from its back was a long tail with sharp bone spurs. Each swing of its tail caused a powerful tremor on the ground.

Under the moonlight, it roared to the sky, roaring in anger, alerting the intruder.

Terrifying spirit power emanated from this beast, enveloping the surrounding space with an oppressive, viscous aura, filling it with terrifying breath.

The appearance of this Thorny Armored Beast resembled the prehistoric ancient beasts from Zeng Yi's previous life, dinosaurs!

Zeng Yi quickly appeared in front of this creature.

It wasn't the first time he had seen such a ferocious appearance of a spirit beast.

However, this was his first time individually battling against a beast like this. Even though it was heavily injured, the overwhelming aura emitted from it made Zeng Yi's heart jolt.

This tremendous strength, this terrifying oppression caused Zeng Yi to feel his breathing become heavy.

However, his blood was also flowing rapidly. Faced with such formidable pressure, Zeng Yi felt the long-lost excitement of hot-bloodedness re-emerge.

And a madness to fight.

It had been a long time since he had fought with all his might.

Woosh, woosh, woosh~

The spirit rings unfolded one by one around Zeng Yi's body as he moved swiftly, releasing a powerful surge of spirit power akin to a tide accompanied by a gust of wind.

The atmosphere turned cold, and the terrifying intent of the sword oppressed the surroundings. The surrounding shrubs and grass swayed wildly in this chaotic storm, countless fallen leaves were swept into the air, and even the grass seemed about to be lifted by the raging wind.

The spirit rings shone brightly!

[Sword Domain]

The sword domain unfolded!

With two powerful amplifying spirit rings and his own [Ronin] passive skill, Zeng Yi's current power was comparable to a low-level Spirit Saint.

Drawing his sword~

"Slash!"

A glint of silver flashed in Zeng Yi's cold eyes. His lips lightly opened, uttering a single word with coldness.

With his palm gripping the hilt, his gaze fixed ahead as he began to draw his sword!

Ka~

In an instant, a silver sword emerged from its sheath, exuding a frenzy of slashing intent that even nearby trees began to break.

All the fallen leaves in Zeng Yi's line of sight turned to dust during that instant.

In that moment, the sword was unsheathed!

In the darkness, a silver arc of the moon struck the chest of the Thorny Armored Beast.

Zeng Yi's speed at that moment, combined with his full-power slash, allowed him to strike before the Thorny Armored Beast could even react, slicing through its scales and causing blood to flow.

Having successfully landed his attack, Zeng Yi immediately retreated.

Instinctively, beasts tend to deliver a fierce counterattack even when they are injured.

Sure enough, at the moment Zeng Yi retreated, the tail of the Thorny Armored Beast, with bone spurs, swept horizontally, releasing a terrifying force that caused the air to burst with audible explosions and distort visibly.

Fortunately, Zeng Yi reacted quickly, but the wind pressure from that terrifying force still caused his blood to surge.

Watching the rampaging Thorny Armored Beast, Zeng Yi couldn't help but crack a smile.

This kind of mighty spirit beast is truly exceptionally dangerous. Just by how large its body is compared to his own tiny one, any attack from it would cause him to bear a devastating blow and suffer severe wounds.

However, the damage he inflicts upon it is far from proportional to the damage it inflicts upon him.

He might not be able to endure being hit by it two or three times, while his attacks would probably not faze it even after a dozen or so strikes.

Therefore, he absolutely cannot afford to be careless!

Fortunately, speed is Zeng Yi's advantage, and he can adeptly make use of this advantage to gradually whittle down its health.

Thus, in a one-on-one fight like this, technique and maneuvering are of utmost importance.

Insufficient damage can be made up for with time!

Zeng Yi knew that his previous heavy strike with his drawn sword was delivered at the peak of his spirit and will, with perfect timing, favorable conditions, and boosting by external factors.

Hence, the power of his sword had greatly increased.

To deliver another attack like that, this type of spirit beast will not give him such an opportunity.

But it doesn't matter; he'll just take his time, slowly wearing it down.

Even acupuncture, if inserted too densely, can be lethal!

Swish~

Waving his [Ronin Sword], a blue crescent-shaped sword energy flew towards the Thorny Armored Beast, while Zeng Yi's figure vanished from its original spot.

Zeng Yi moved continuously, circling around the creature's body, searching for an opportunity to strike.

As time passed, the Thorny Armored Beast's injuries mounted, making it look increasingly disheveled.

It attacked furiously, roaring in anger, vowing to kill this insolent ant that was playing with it.

Zeng Yi's nimble movements vexed the Thorny Armored Beast, making it difficult to land its attacks on him. It could only rely on consuming spirit power to launch wide-range carpet attacks.

Waves of energy bombarded relentlessly, and in the valley, the beast's rampage, fury, and piercing roar could be heard.

Boom, boom, boom—

Countless giant trees collapsed in the aftermath of the battle. The upturned fresh soil soaked up blood, turning it into nourishment.

Sword shadows were scattered, exuding an intense sword intent. Numerous leaves floating in the air under the moonlight shimmered with a cold light, resembling sharp swords. They rotated and whirled, forming a formidable sword formation, relentlessly attacking the Thorny Armored Beast.

Zeng Yi held the sword in both hands, his cold gaze fixed on the giant beast. His body had been heavily injured, his face became pale, and a noticeable blood stain marked the corner of his mouth.

Although he held the upper hand, the attacks and the power storms unleashed by the Thorny Armored Beast made Zeng Yi quite uncomfortable.

Despite being an injured spirit beast, it is still on par with a Spirit Saint-level expert due to its cultivation base of over 50,000 years!

The violent wind rose once again, raging and howling in the chaotic battlefield.

The intent of the sword became even purer, exuding an even stronger oppressive atmosphere.

It seemed as if the essence of the sword had merged with the wind. The gigantic tornado swirling around at the scene appeared just like a storm of sword swords.

Zeng Yi held the sword in both hands, his eyes flickering with a silver light. His [Ronin Sword] seemed alive, with a shining blue light flashing and dimming upon its sharp sword, seemingly flickering like a breath.

At this moment, Zeng Yi's heartbeats and breath followed the shining light on the sword, connecting with an inexplicable rhythm and pattern.

With a swing of the sword, showering sword shadows danced through the air, disordered yet possessing an extremely natural and harmonious aura.

[Raging Wind Extinguishing Slash!]

The sword light flashed, and Zeng Yi had already appeared behind the Thorny Armored Beast.

For a moment, the tempestuous wind ceased!

Wiping away the blood and retrieving his sword!

Behind him, the giant beast akin to a small hill collapsed with a loud crash!