Sudden Comprehension and Upgrade, Eight Extremes Soaring Cannon

Yao Lao added, "After entering the Magical Beast Mountain Range, besides searching for medicinal herbs and magic cores, I will remind you what to acquire."

"Everything else depends on you. Unless you encounter a life-or-death situation, I won't help you."

Xiao Yan moved his wrists, unsurprised. He knew it would be this way. With a resigned sigh, he walked towards a forest ahead.

In the forest, there was a large clearing where a huge leopard with a fiery red body was sprawled out.

This leopard was sturdy, its fiery red fur shimmering like a burning flame in the sunlight. The bulging muscles demonstrated the immense power of this magical beast.

"You came directly?" Yao Lao, back in the Bone Flame Ring, asked with surprise.

"It's just a small leopard. I like to get straight to the point!" Xiao Yan glanced around and quickly found the two medicinal herbs Yao Lao had mentioned.

"Blazing Fire Grass and Scorching Sun Flower. They seem to be around thirty to fifty years old. If these two medicinal herbs were put up for sale in the market, they could fetch at least one or two thousand Gold Coins. And these are just two types of herbs. If I had to spend money to buy materials, I wouldn't be able to afford it."

Knowing the properties of medicinal ingredients, Xiao Yan immediately recognized the value of the two herbs, and shook his head with a wry smile.

"Roar~" Sensing that an uninvited guest was sizing up its treasures, the Blazing Fire Leopard angrily opened its eyes, which seemed to be burning with flames.

"You're on your own. This Blazing Fire Leopard is extremely fast, and some of them even possess the ability of bloodline berserk. Once unleashed, not only will its already fast speed increase again, but its strength will also be enhanced."

Yao Lao chuckled, and then the Bone Flame Ring, where he resided, fell silent.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan stomped his foot hard on the ground, and the immense force immediately caused the ground to sink three inches, with cracks rapidly spreading out.

With a loud boom, Xiao Yan shot out like a cannonball, instantly transforming into a black shadow as he charged towards the Blazing Fire Leopard, which was several times bigger than him, his fist brimming with a dense yellow light: "Eight Extremes Crushing!"

Yao Lao didn't really leave Xiao Yan to fend for himself. Even though he was in the Bone Flame Ring, he had been observing Xiao Yan's external situation.

So fast! If it weren't for the Black Heavy Ruler suppressing its speed, the Blazing Fire Leopard probably wouldn't have known how it died until the very end.

Just as Xiao Yan stood up, the Blazing Fire Leopard was completely caught off guard that a tiny human could unleash such speed.

However, it wasn't weak either. Flames flared up again across its body, and as red light flowed, its muscles swelled to an exaggerated degree.

The massive form abruptly turned ninety degrees. As the Blazing Fire Leopard dodged Xiao Yan's charge, its thick tail, like a fiery whip, whistled through the air and viciously lashed towards Xiao Yan's face.

Xiao Yan's keen soul perception had always been spread around him. Every movement of the Blazing Fire Leopard was practically under his nose.

Xiao Yan's soul strength had far surpassed ordinary people since childhood. Coupled with the cultivation of techniques that enhanced his soul power, he had almost reached the initial stage of the Mortal Realm.

Don't underestimate the initial stage of the Mortal Realm; it was the most basic soul realm, but it already surpassed over ninety percent of the alchemists on the Dou Qi Continent.

Many alchemists never even knew about the existence of a soul realm throughout their entire lives.

Xiao Yan's body spun in a strange, rapid whirl, his right elbow striking out with a sharp whistling sound, erupting forth: "Hidden Force!"

The heavy impact slammed into the Blazing Fire Leopard's fiery red body, the sound like a muffled thunderclap that echoed through the forest.

A force, seemingly capable of moving mountains, erupted, sending the Blazing Fire Leopard flying, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Bang! Bang!

Two consecutive dull thuds suddenly echoed from within the dust cloud, originating from the Blazing Fire Leopard's body. The creature then slammed into a towering ancient tree.

For a moment, the entire forest seemed to tremble, and the air filled with the scent of fire.

Bang!

Following that, another muffled sound, though much weaker than the previous two, still caused the ancient tree to sway.

Yao Lao was surprised: The Eight Extremes Crushing has deepened, three Hidden Forces!

But it's not quite enough. The time interval was too long, allowing the Blazing Fire Leopard time to neutralize the attacks. Yao Lao was slightly disappointed, but Xiao Yan had only been studying the Eight Extremes Crushing for a single day, an already incredible feat.

"Phew~" Xiao Yan exhaled a breath of air. This low-Yellow-Rank Burning诀 really doesn't provide much Dou Qi.

He already had some ideas on how to overcome this weakness, but implementing them would require time.

The air suddenly trembled. Within the dust cloud, a dazzling flash of fire abruptly appeared, and a wave of heat spread out, dispersing the dust.

"Be careful, it's enraged!" Yao Lao reminded.

At this moment, the Blazing Fire Leopard's body was engulfed in even more intense flames, as if it had set itself ablaze. Its eyes resembled two glowing red lanterns, and fire erupted with each breath.

It was clear to see that the Blazing Fire Leopard's left hind leg was stained with blood, revealing white bone, which was already cracked, as if it would shatter at any moment. This was obviously the damage inflicted by Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan nodded slightly. The previous attack had struck the Blazing Fire Leopard's hind leg, and its power was indeed extraordinary, but it wasn't fatal, especially for a magical beast with such a terrifying physique.

[You have gained understanding through your experience in using Eight Extremes Crushing's Hidden Force. You have gained understanding of and created the Battle Skill, "Eight Extremes Soaring Cannon".] [Eight Extremes Soaring Cannon: Unleashes the Hidden Force of Eight Extremes Crushing all at once, concentrating it into a single line. The eight Hidden Forces combine, and its power is strong enough to rival Earth Rank Battle Skills.]

A slow smile crept across Xiao Yan's lips. Heaven-defying comprehension wasn't just for contemplation; practical experience could also allow it to work its magic.

He had already used Eight Extremes Crushing several times. With his strong comprehension, he was able to complete this small breakthrough, solving the issue of the interval between Hidden Forces.

The Blazing Fire Leopard, experiencing such a severe injury for the first time, was now not only physically enraged but also mentally unhinged.

Anger overshadowed the searing pain in its body, causing it to launch a ferocious attack.

Despite its severely injured hind legs, its speed, amplified by the berserk state, was still a bit faster than before.

A fiery red bolt of lightning flashed, leaving behind afterimages.

Xiao Yan only felt a wave of heat wash over him. His dark eyes locked onto the Blazing Fire Leopard's position, and he threw a punch, slamming it directly into the leopard's lowered head: "Eight Extremes… Soaring Cannon!"

Three strands of Hidden Force converged into a single line, and all the Dou Qi within Xiao Yan's body surged out like a tidal wave.

The Blazing Fire Leopard's eyes widened in disbelief. It had already activated its berserk state, increasing its speed even further. Yet, why was this human's attack still faster?

(End of Chapter)