Chapter 2020: Can’t Even Compare To A Beast Pt.5

The first battle between the four beast kings of the Spirit Frost World and the cultivators of the Essence Luxuriant World, Spirit Qing World, Spirit Cheng World, and Spirit Ruling World had already ended.

The Blue Eagle King of the Spirit Frost World, relied on its superior accumulation and foundations to gain the upper hand in a duel against a second tier True Immortal of the Spirit Ruling World. It successfully earned a chance to attempt inheriting Shang Xia’s Big Dipper Star Shift Steps and managed to walk 36 steps in one go.

Next to enter the battlefield was a third tier True Immortal of the Spirit Qing World whose opponent was the Azure Bear King.

Among the four auxiliary worlds of the Essence Luxuriant Heavenly Field, the Spirit Frost World was undoubtedly the strongest.

But in terms of standing and authority beneath the main Essence Luxuriant World, the Spirit Qing World held the highest rank. It was not only because they had been the first to voluntarily attach itself to the Essence Luxuriant Heavenly Field when it was newly established, but also because, in the early years of the Heavenly Field’s construction, the Spirit Qing World, led by Xiao Yugang, had wholeheartedly supported the growth of the Heavenly Field without reservation.

Such loyalty could not be compared with that of the other three realms that joined later. In recent years, as the Essence Luxuriant Heavenly Field continued to rise, the Spirit Qing World had also followed their expeditions, gaining rich rewards in return. Not only had their world’s development advanced significantly, but the sects within had also grown rapidly.

The current Spirit Qing World was as strong as the Spirit Cheng World. However, the Spirit Cheng World was a world that had been patched up with the fragments of the previous Spirit Light World. Many sects there, including those with Elysiums, had migrated intact from the Spirit Light World, suffering little loss of strength. With the Essence Luxuriant Heavenly Field’s rise, the Spirit Cheng World had benefited greatly, especially their high-level cultivators, who saved much time and effort when accepted by a new World’s Will.

Thus, although the Spirit Cheng World and the Spirit Qing World seemed evenly matched in overall strength, the Spirit Cheng World held an advantage in the number of high-level cultivators in the Martial Void Realm. For that reason, in the pre-arranged dueling roster, the expert of the Spirit Cheng World was assigned to deal with the Spirit Frost World’s high-level beast king, the Giant Crocodile King, while the Spirit Qing World’s third tier True Immortal was tasked with facing the Azure Bear King.

Having observed the earlier duel, those present had gained some experience in fighting beast kings.

First, when cultivation levels were roughly equal, beast kings possessed stronger bodies, greater strength and endurance, keener instincts, and superior battle sense compared to cultivators.

But cultivators had their own advantages. They were more rational, more strategic in combat, and most importantly, they could wield weapons to their fullest potential.

Thus, at the very start of the fight, the Spirit Qing World’s third tier True Immortal tried to keep a distance in the void, adopting a hit-and-run style to use his divine weapon and play to his strengths.

At first, the strategy worked well, leaving the Azure Bear King flustered. The cultivator flitted about like a slippery eel, circling around the Azure Bear King, avoiding direct confrontation while constantly striking at weak angles to wound the beast.

The cultivator held the clear advantage, while the Azure Bear King could only roar in frustration, spinning around helplessly in the void.

Yet the good times did not last. Just as the cultivators thought victory was secure, the Azure Bear King suddenly stood upright, exposing its chest and belly to the divine weapon’s strikes!

The third tier True Immortal remained calm, refusing to fall for what looked like an opening. He continued to follow the planned strategy. He slashed with disciplined strikes in the void, slicing at the Azure Bear King’s domain.

At that moment, several high-level True Immortals frowned as they sensed trouble. Some even wanted to warn him, but held their tongues. The cultivator, having just bypassed the Azure Bear King’s exposed front, circled behind to attack its back, when suddenly, the Azure Bear King dropped its upper body forward.

Its paws stepped into the void as though onto solid ground, and an earthen-yellow ripple spread outward with the Azure Bear King at its center.

The third tier True Immortal’s heart lurched. He immediately tried to retreat, abandoning his planned strike.

But he was too late. The wave was faster than his movement.

As the ripple closed in, he had no choice but to slash forward with his divine weapon, trying to cut out an opening.

Though his blade cut through the ripple in front, other parts of the ripple quickly reconnected, washing through his domain and sweeping across his body.

His body froze, and the inner qi in his dantian felt faintly frozen as well. Though he reacted quickly, rousing more energy to shatter the restraints and regaining full control of his body and domain, it took a moment.

That instant was all the Azure Bear King needed. It crashed through the void, its massive body bloodied by rending spatial cracks, and slammed a giant paw into the cultivator’s domain, shattering it completely.

The third tier True Immortal staggered back with a pale face, but the Azure Bear King did not pursue.

Startled, the cultivator quickly understood. He clasped his fists and bowed slightly, "Many thanks, Azure Bear King, for showing mercy. I admit defeat!"

The Azure Bear King dipped its huge head and rumbled, "You are strong as well. If this were a fight to the death, you would have gravely injured me."

The cultivator gave a bitter smile. "But I would be dead."

The Azure Bear King chuckled heavily. Its wounds were already sealed as no more blood seeped out.

As the Azure Bear King turned to leave, the cultivator quickly asked, "Azure Bear King... May I ask if what you just used was a martial intent?”

The Azure Bear King did not hide anything. With a simple laugh, it answered, "It was a bloodline ability I comprehended back when I was the fifth rank. Impressive, isn’t it?"

𝒻𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘸ℯ𝒷𝘯𝘰𝑣ℯ𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝘮

The cultivator smiled. "Indeed, it’s extraordinary indeed... I have learned much."

The Azure Bear King continued, "Then the chance to comprehend the void imprints this time belongs to me!"

Though regret showed on his face, the cultivator spoke solemnly, "As it should be."

The Azure Bear King roared with laughter. "Right! Anyway, you are really strong!”

Then, under the complex gazes of many cultivators around, it stepped directly onto the first void imprint.