134: Chapter 134 Killing the Rifttooth Black Bear

Before long, the three of them finally found the Split-Toothed Black Bear causing havoc.

It was a massive beast, thirty feet tall, covered entirely in jet-black fur, with every strand as hard as steel needles.

Its head was enormous, its eyes a bloodthirsty crimson, and its mouth full of fangs sharp as daggers.

Especially those two protruding incisors—over a foot long and gleaming with a cold, terrifying glint—which were the origin of its name, "Split-Toothed."

Its limbs were as thick as pillars, making the ground tremble with every step it took, leaving behind deep footprints.

"Ah!"

A Mortal was struck by one of the black bear's claws; his body shattered instantly in a violent spray of blood.

"Stop!"

Baili Yunche shouted in anger, his voice booming like thunder, shaking the surrounding leaves off the trees.

The Split-Toothed Black Bear slowly turned around, its crimson eyes landing on Baili Yunche. Unexpectedly, it spoke in human tongue, its voice raspy and heavy:

"Another two rash fools! Two Golden Core Cultivators died back then, and now two more have come to die! The flesh and blood of human Cultivators is truly delicious!"

Baili Yunche's pupils contracted slightly, surprised in his heart.

Generally speaking, only Yao Beasts at the Nascent Soul Stage could speak in human tongue. He hadn't expected a Yao Beast merely at the Late Stage of Golden Core to be able to speak.

It seemed this beast either possessed a special Bloodline or had encountered some kind of miraculous opportunity.

But there was not a trace of fear in his eyes; instead, his Battle Intent grew even stronger.

"I didn't expect a smelly bear like you could talk," Baili Yunche sneered.

"You seek death! I hate it most when people call me a smelly bear!"

The Split-Toothed Black Bear roared in fury and surged forward. Its massive body was surprisingly fast as lightning, making even the ground shake violently!

Raising its giant bear paw accompanied by howling gales, it slapped down directly towards Baili Yunche and Liu Ruyan!

"Ruyan, step back for now. Let me deal with this smelly bear first!"

Baili Yunche barked out low.

"Then be careful."

Liu Ruyan also knew that staying here would only distract Baili Yunche, so she retreated several tens of feet away, her beautiful eyes filled with worry.

Baili Yunche's figure flashed as he performed the Startled Swan Swimming Dragon Step, transforming into a golden afterimage and narrowly dodging that fatal palm strike.

At the same time, he flipped his right hand, and the blazing fire sword appeared in his palm.

"Setting Sun Sword Technique!"

The sword blade was crimson as blood, enveloped in flames. A red beam of Sword Qi sliced through the air, slashing straight toward the head of the Split-Toothed Black Bear!

The Split-Toothed Black Bear snorted cold, neither dodging nor evading, as its massive paw struck out sideways, colliding head-on with the sword ray.

"Boom!"

With a loud boom, the sword ray was shattered to pieces, leaving only a faint white mark on the Split-Toothed Black Bear's palm.

It sneered savagely, "Is that all the strength you have? That isn't even enough to tickle me!"

Baili Yunche felt a slight chill in his heart; the Split-Toothed Black Bear's Physical Body was indeed powerful, comparable to a Tier 4 Magic Treasure!

Swift as lightning, he circled rapidly around the black bear. The blazing fire sword slashed continuously, sending out crisscrossing streaks of Sword Qi like a red sword net, enveloping the Split-Toothed Black Bear within.

"Setting Sun Like Blood!"

"Setting Sun Like Fire!"

The sword moves flowed ceaselessly, each strike containing the majestic spiritual energy of the fourth layer of Golden Core. The scorching Sword Qi warped and distorted the surrounding air.

Although the Split-Toothed Black Bear possessed a formidable Physical Body, it appeared somewhat clumsy before Baili Yunche's exquisite movement technique.

It wildly swung its bear paws, attempting to hit this hateful human, but every attack missed, smashing only the surrounding trees and rocks into powder.

"Damn human, annoying as a fly!"

The Split-Toothed Black Bear was furious; it hadn't expected this fourth-layer Golden Core human to be so difficult to deal with.

It abruptly opened its blood-red maw and let out a deafening roar.

"Split-Tooth Roar!"

Ripples of invisible sound waves surged outward centered around it. Wherever they passed, trees snapped, rocks shattered, and even the ground cracked with fissures.

Baili Yunche felt his eardrums buzzing, his Divine Sense throbbing with pain, and his body involuntarily faltered.

"An opportunity!" A fierce gleam flashed in the Split-Toothed Black Bear's eyes as its giant paw came crashing down on his head with mountain-toppling momentum!

"Myriad Phenomena Thunder Fist!"

Gritting his teeth, Baili Yunche met it head-on, thrusting out his left fist. The fist energy boomed like thunder, clashing fiercely with the bear paw.

"Rumble!"

He was blasted backward by the impact, his feet plowing two deep grooves in the ground. The web of his hand split open, blood flowing freely.

Yet in his eyes burned an even more intense Battle Intent.

"Interesting!" The Split-Toothed Black Bear was shocked in its heart; it hadn't expected this fourth-layer Golden Core human to actually withstand its full-power strike.

This completely unleashed its rage and killing intent. "Kid, you have thoroughly infuriated me!"

It abruptly stood upright, its black fur standing on end, as a dense aura of blood-slaughter burst forth from its body.

Its body actually expanded another size, its aura becoming even more terrifying than before!

"Berserk Transformation!"

Baili Yunche's heart sank, knowing that this beast was going all out.

Taking a deep breath, his Golden Core spun wildly as Pure Yang Qi gushed out, pouring completely into the blazing fire sword.

"Setting Sun Sword Technique, Third Form—Setting Sun Soul-Breaking!"

This was the strongest sword technique he currently possessed!

The sword blade vibrated violently, issuing a crisp hum. A crimson sword ray over a hundred feet long burst forth suddenly, like a falling setting sun, carrying world-destroying power as it slashed toward the Split-Toothed Black Bear!

The Split-Toothed Black Bear roared furiously, thrusting out both paws in an attempt to block it.

"Pfft!"

The sword ray struck its chest, tearing through its tough fur and leaving a bone-deep wound, blood gushing out like a fountain!

"Ah!" The Split-Toothed Black Bear let out a miserable screech, its huge body crashing to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust.

But it was not dead yet, struggling as it tried to climb back up.

How could Baili Yunche give it the chance?

Suppressing his tumbling blood energy and depleted spiritual energy, he leaped into the air, holding the blazing fire sword high above his head, and drove it fiercely between the Split-Toothed Black Bear's brows!

"Pfft!"

The tip of the sword pierced through its skull. The Split-Toothed Black Bear's struggles came to a sudden halt, its crimson eyes rapidly dimming. After its massive body twitched a few times, all signs of life completely vanished.

Baili Yunche pulled out the blazing fire sword and dropped to one knee, panting heavily.

His face was pale as paper, his clothes soaked through with sweat, and his hand holding the sword trembled slightly.

The spiritual energy within his body was almost completely exhausted, and bursts of piercing pain echoed through his Meridians—the aftermath of overdrawing his spiritual energy.

"Baili Yunche, are you okay?"

Liu Ruyan rushed over quickly and held him, her beautiful eyes filled with heartache and concern.

"I'm fine, just overexhausted my magic power." Baili Yunche forced a small smile and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "I'll be fine after a little rest."

"Go collect the Split-Toothed Black Bear's corpse; we still need to take it back to hand in the mission."

He pointed at the massive Yao Beast corpse and said.

"Mhm." Liu Ruyan nodded, took out her Storage Pouch, and began storing the corpse.

Baili Yunche sat cross-legged on the ground, circulating his Cultivation Technique to recover the depleted spiritual energy in his body.