"Shadow Leopard," Zong Ling was shocked, but his experience in life and death situations made him quickly retreat, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh! His snake tail provided the force, and with three consecutive leaps, he had already escaped to the high branches of a distant tree.
However, the Shadow Leopard's dull eyes merely glanced coldly at Zong Ling before continuing to focus on Dongbo Xueying.
It didn't take the silver-haired snake person seriously at all. It was a famous speedster, a fifth-stage magical beast. Killing a Heaven Rank Knight? One move was enough! And with its formidable body... even if it stood there and let the Heaven Rank Knight slash and stab, it wouldn't be injured. It completely ignored Zong Ling, focusing almost all its attention on Dongbo Xueying.
This black-clothed human youth... was the real threat!
Even when ambushed, he could still counterattack.
"Uncle Zong, hide far away, the farther the better," Dongbo Xueying said in a low voice.
"Xueying, be careful, the Shadow Leopard is very fast," Zong Ling, from a distance, knew he couldn't help and quickly retreated further.
Dongbo Xueying stared intently at the Shadow Leopard, grinning, "I never thought that my first trip to the Destruction Mountains would encounter a fifth-stage magical beast." As he spoke, he pulled off the two cloth straps on his chest. Clang! The weapon box on his back fell to the ground, already completely torn apart. His outer coat was also torn, but fortunately, he wore a protective inner armor, or that claw would have severely injured him.
"Huhuhu~" The Shadow Leopard emitted a low growl, slowly circling around Dongbo Xueying. Its four paws had pads, making its steps very light.
Dongbo Xueying kept his eyes on it.
One human, one magical beast.
Both staring into each other's eyes!
Life and death hung by a thread!
"Swish, swish!" The Shadow Leopard suddenly moved, first pouncing to the side, but just as it pounced, it stepped on the ground and instantly changed direction, directly attacking Dongbo Xueying.
"Die!" Dongbo Xueying's spear tip, like a venomous snake, instantly reached the Shadow Leopard.
The Shadow Leopard's dull eyes remained fixed on Dongbo Xueying.
As it charged, its four paws almost always touched the ground, lightly and swiftly, changing direction to avoid the sharp spear tip.
Repeated pounces, repeated changes in direction.
Dongbo Xueying was doing his utmost to defend.
"Swish, swish, swish..." The Shadow Leopard became a ghostly shadow, circling around Dongbo Xueying.
Around Dongbo Xueying were countless spear tip illusions, and the 'Flying Snow Divine Spear' formed snowflakes that drifted.
"Too fast, too fast."
"Not enough, still not enough." Dongbo Xueying felt himself slow. Although he had learned some techniques from the 'Mystic Ice Spear Technique,' known for its speed, compared to the Shadow Leopard, the difference was still very obvious... The Shadow Leopard was like strolling in a garden, circling around him, constantly seeking opportunities. This ghostly, fast-moving, and changing direction was not even its limit!
The Shadow Leopard's eyes remained calm, everything under its control.
"Boom!"
The air distorted, and the Shadow Leopard's speed suddenly increased, charging straight at Dongbo Xueying.
"Right now!" Dongbo Xueying's eyes turned red, and a faint blood-red aura appeared around his body, clearly unleashing his ancient bloodline at this moment.
Power burst!
"Boom!" The spear tip spun, tearing through the air, drawing a distorted arc, and stabbing at the Shadow Leopard.
The Shadow Leopard was greatly alarmed.
The speed of this spear was completely unexpected. If it had been cautious, it could have easily dodged. But now, it was already charging at Dongbo Xueying, too close and moving too fast to avoid.
"Roar~" It let out a fierce roar, both front paws striking the spear.
The spear spun like a writhing snake.
This strike, combined with the spinning of the spear, reduced much of the impact, but it still aimed for the Shadow Leopard's abdomen.
The Shadow Leopard's body twisted as if boneless, desperately avoiding this terrifying spear.
"Rip!"
The spear tip grazed the Shadow Leopard's soft white belly, leaving a blood trail.
The Shadow Leopard, using the force from striking the spear, immediately leaped into the sky, landing on a high branch of a tree. A wound about two feet long appeared on its belly, but the wound had already forcibly closed, with a few drops of blood falling. Its dull eyes were filled with ferocity and madness, staring intently at Dongbo Xueying below.
"Didn't kill you, you have a big life." Dongbo Xueying stared at the Shadow Leopard above, feeling somewhat frustrated. His critical moment of power burst, catching the Shadow Leopard off guard, was the best opportunity. Now that the Shadow Leopard was on guard, it would be troublesome.
"Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh."
The Shadow Leopard was also enraged, suddenly charging down, running straight down the tree, and in three leaps, it was already on the ground, charging at Dongbo Xueying.
"Whoosh."
Dongbo Xueying's body, with the faint blood-red aura, rose, and his deadly spear thrust was carefully dodged by the Shadow Leopard.
"Scram!" With the spear missing, Dongbo Xueying immediately changed to a sweeping strike!
The sweeping spear had the power to shatter the heavens, and the Shadow Leopard showed a look of surprise. If this strike hit, it would either die or be severely injured! It didn't know... that Dongbo Xueying's awakened ancient bloodline was a power bloodline. At this moment, the sweeping strike with the spear, with the power fully transmitted through the spear shaft, was the best way to utilize his strength.
The Shadow Leopard's body moved like a wave, its claws lightly touching the spear shaft, and it used the force to avoid.
"Boom~" The sweeping spear struck a nearby tree, causing it to explode and break in half, starting to collapse.
"Die."
Dongbo Xueying charged forward, his spear either thrusting, slashing, or sweeping.
Continuous attacks enveloped the Shadow Leopard, which kept retreating and dodging. The surrounding forest suffered, as Dongbo Xueying's spear could shatter boulders and pierce through them completely. These trees couldn't withstand the destruction.
...
A fierce battle ensued.
Dongbo Xueying realized he had already left Zong Ling far behind, which made him secretly relieved, but he was also very anxious.
Because with the power burst, he seemed to have the upper hand with his frenzied attacks!
But when he retreated, the Shadow Leopard immediately followed, not letting him escape. The Shadow Leopard was too fast... if it wanted to follow, Dongbo Xueying couldn't shake it off.
"What to do, what to do, my stamina is constantly being drained, I can't last much longer." With the power burst, Dongbo Xueying could feel his stamina rapidly depleting.
When his stamina was exhausted, he would be dead!
"Huhuhu~"
The Shadow Leopard, the most experienced hunter, was always looking for opportunities.
Finally—
Dongbo Xueying's intense stamina consumption caused his attacks to have a flaw, and the Shadow Leopard suddenly charged out like lightning, reaching Dongbo Xueying in the blink of an eye.
"Oh no." Dongbo Xueying's heart trembled, his scalp tingling.
The threat of death came so suddenly!
"Die, die, die!" Dongbo Xueying went mad, his eyes red. It was either you or me, and he used all his strength to thrust his spear.
This was the final struggle!
Just like some animals struggle fiercely before death, Dongbo Xueying, facing the sudden threat of death, clearly felt his survival instinct kick in.
His entire body was surging with power, and time seemed to slow down. The Shadow Leopard's fangs were clearly visible.
"Whoosh..."
The wind from the battle blew clearly on his face.
Rushing, the flow of blood in his body could be clearly felt.
Sss~ The transmission of muscle and bone strength...
"Power complete, pure and unified."
Under the threat of death, driven by his survival instinct, Dongbo Xueying finally broke through that barrier. The flow of blood, the connection of bones, and the transmission of muscle strength... everything was felt, so beautiful. In that moment, all his power was under his control, incredibly precise, with no waste or excess.
"Whoosh!"
The power flowed through his body like water, and he had never felt such control over his body.
The spear spun and pierced the sky, its speed suddenly increasing!
Plop!
The spear tip instantly pierced the Shadow Leopard's chest, emerging from its back.
Holding the spear, watching the Shadow Leopard still struggling and bleeding, Dongbo Xueying stared intently. The Shadow Leopard also stared at Dongbo Xueying, but now its dull eyes were filled with panic, anger, and anxiety. Its strong life force made it struggle for nearly half a minute, blood flowing everywhere, before it finally fell silent.
His body relaxed, and Dongbo Xueying lay on the cold snow-covered ground, looking at the Shadow Leopard still impaled on his spear, its eyes wide open.
"You die, I live!" Dongbo Xueying looked at the Shadow Leopard's corpse, feeling a sense of relief after the ordeal.