Chapter 44: The Fifth-Level Demonic Beast, Giant-Armed Bear

Wu Tian's fervor set Niu Wuji, who followed him, into a predicament. Tempted by the rewards of a side quest, Wu Tian swiftly advanced towards the end of the Hengduan Mountains, incessantly slaying demonic beasts along the way. Due to Niu Wuji's comparatively low cultivation, the task of slaying monsters became noticeably challenging for him. Many times, if it weren't for Wu Tian's timely rescue, he would have perished a dozen times.

However, for Niu Wuji, hard work and rewards were directly proportional. In just two days, Niu Wuji had ascended to the level of a Second-Rank Martial Warrior. In the three-plus days, he achieved breakthroughs that matched his progress in the preceding decade.

"We can already see the end. It should take approximately half a day more. Prepare for the final push!" Wu Tian stood atop the tallest tree, gazing into the distance, where the finish line was within reach.

At this point, Niu Wuji was almost collapsing from exhaustion. Despite Wu Tian's constant support, mental fatigue couldn't be alleviated. Unlike Wu Tian, he couldn't go three days and nights without resting.

"Damn! Finally getting close. I'm almost dead tired," Niu Wuji complained, panting heavily. He couldn't fathom how Wu Tian managed to maintain such high spirits.

"Let's go. Strive for the first place at the finish line!" Wu Tian jumped down from the tree, urging Niu Wuji to follow.

Niu Wuji shook his head with a bitter smile and reluctantly followed Wu Tian's steps.

"Roar!" Suddenly, a mighty roar echoed, followed by a row of sturdy trees toppling over.

Boom!

A ten-foot-tall black bear stood in front of Wu Tian and Niu Wuji. Its massive body resembled a mountain.

"What the hell! Such a huge black bear; it's actually a Fifth-Level Demonic Beast, a Giant-Armed Bear. Isn't this just misleading?" Looking at the enormous black bear before him, Wu Tian couldn't help but quip.

A Fifth-Level Demonic Beast! It required a cultivation of at least a Third-Rank Martial Spirit to contend with it. Even if Wu Tian had an instant-kill skill, it would still be impossible to defeat this large black bear.

"Fifth... Fifth-Level Demonic Beast! Boss, can we handle this?" Niu Wuji trembled in fear.

"Damn it! I don't want to die. Let's retreat!" Despite his arrogance, Wu Tian was not foolish. He chose to run directly.

Thus, the two of them desperately fled in the opposite direction.

"Roar!" The Giant-Armed Bear, seeing Wu Tian and Niu Wuji escaping, became infuriated and began chasing after them.

Boom boom boom! The bear's speed was surprisingly fast, and the trees in its path were knocked down like a bulldozer, shaking the ground beneath its massive body.

"Boss! Save me!" Hearing Niu Wuji's cry for help, Wu Tian turned around and saw that Niu Wuji had fallen behind, with the Giant-Armed Bear almost catching up to him.

"Damn it! Can't you run faster?" Wu Tian cursed loudly.

"Boss, I... I'm out of energy!" Niu Wuji cried out with a pitiful face.

"Damn it! Looks like I have to do it!" Wu Tian cursed inwardly, took out the Black Dragon Sword, and rushed towards the Giant-Armed Bear.

"Black Dragon Sword Art, First Form: Surging Wind and Clouds!"

Wu Tian leaped into the air, slashing at the Giant-Armed Bear. In an instant, a wild surge of blade energy swept towards the bear.

Boom! The violent blade energy collided fiercely with the Giant-Armed Bear, causing a massive explosion.

"Fifth-Level Demonic Beast, so what? Can my Black Dragon Sword Art stop it? Haha..." Wu Tian laughed heartily after seeing the explosion. However, his smile froze in an instant.

"Roar!" The Giant-Armed Bear, unscathed, stood in place. Wu Tian's attack had only taken away 300 points of its health, while it had a total of 30,000 health points. When would he be able to defeat it?

At this moment, Niu Wuji seized the opportunity to escape and reached Wu Tian's side.

"Roar!" Suddenly, the Giant-Armed Bear angrily grabbed a large tree and hurled it towards Wu Tian.

"Why are you hiding? Hurry up and distract the Giant-Armed Bear. I'll take care of it!" Wu Tian shouted at Niu Wuji, who was hiding behind a tree.

"Boss, I... I'm scared!" Niu Wuji, cowering behind a tree, said in a helpless tone.

"If I hadn't been trying to save you, I would have run away already. Now you're hiding? Hurry up and lure the monster!" Wu Tian dragged Niu Wuji out and pushed him forward.

"Giant... Giant Bear, don't come closer. If you do, I'll kill you!" Niu Wuji pulled out his long sword, facing the Giant-Armed Bear with a fearful expression.

However, Niu Wuji was like a stone in front of the bear. The Giant-Armed Bear grinned at Niu Wuji, then raised its powerful arm to strike him.

"Surging Wind and Clouds!" At this moment, Wu Tian had already circled behind the Giant-Armed Bear and delivered a slash to its back.

Boom! The Giant-Armed Bear staggered slightly, losing 500 health points.

"Roar!"

Boom! The bear let out an angry roar, and its massive palm struck towards Wu Tian. Wu Tian's body flew like a kite with a broken string, crashing into several trees before finally stopping.

"If it weren't for the speed boost from the Gale Boots and the Night Cloak, I would be dead by now." Wu Tian stood up, stuffed a healing pill into his mouth, and resumed his attack.

Boom boom boom... The forest echoed with continuous collisions.

Either it was the furious roar of the Giant-Armed Bear or the impact sound of Wu Tian being slapped away. The Giant-Armed Bear was an extremely powerful demonic beast, and Wu Tian couldn't confront it head-on. He could only rely on the speed bonuses from the Gale Boots and the Night Cloak to tire it out, while Niu Wuji assisted by providing distractions. Wu Tian's responsibility was to deal damage to the Giant-Armed Bear.

Unfortunately, the Giant-Armed Bear's defense was too strong, and its health points were too thick. Wu Tian could only slowly grind it down. Fortunately, Wu Tian had prepared a sufficient amount of elixirs in advance. Otherwise, he might have been worn out before killing the Giant-Armed Bear.

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In another part of the Hengduan Mountains, Dragon War and his group faintly heard the intense sounds of battle.

"Senior Brother Dragon, there seems to be a fierce battle near us. Should we go and check?" Dragon War's subordinates asked.

"We're almost at the finish line. Watching the commotion will undoubtedly affect our progress

. Whatever the battle is, let's continue forward." Dragon War shook his head and suddenly revealed a smile. "I hope it's not that useless guy Wu Tian encountering a demonic beast. Otherwise, he'll die in the Hengduan Mountains. Haha!"

"I hope that bastard can pass this life-and-death trial. If he does, Senior Brother Dragon can legitimately defeat him on the arena and prove that Senior Brother Dragon is the true number one talent of Qitian Sect!" Dragon War's subordinates expressed their dissatisfaction.

"Hmph! I don't even bother to pay attention to that useless guy. I will show him my strength, and the first place in the sect competition will be mine. No one should think of competing with me!" Dragon War clenched his fist and said confidently, his eyes full of self-assurance.