Chapter 25: The Great Battle with the Demonic Beast
"Haha, not bad at all. You only watched for a short while and already figured it out! Demonic beasts have large bodies and inherently possess immense power. Therefore, if you don't have a strong physical strength, you're generally no match for a demonic beast of the same level," the ancient White Tiger transmitted telepathically, laughing.
"Isn't it normal to notice? That guy is constantly on the defensive and can't attack at all. This will only deplete his true essence. Once his true essence is too depleted, he's in danger," Xiao Chen said, getting more engrossed as he watched.
The ancient White Tiger in the storage ring rolled its eyes and then telepathically laughed, "Xiao Chen, your cultivation level is similar to that of the demonic beast, and you also have a powerful physique. Why don't you give it a try?"
"Me? Little White Tiger, are you asking me to seek death? How could I possibly be a match for that demonic beast?" Xiao Chen was startled by the ancient White Tiger's suggestion. Seeing such a gigantic beast already terrified him, let alone fighting it!
"Why not? Think about it. Cultivators at the mid-Heart Moving stage aren't your match. Clearly, you're stronger than that guy. Plus, you have an exceptional physique. Maybe you can even slay the demonic beast. After all, you're here to train. You'll definitely have to fight demonic beasts. This is a good opportunity. If you encounter even stronger ones, you'll only have to run away," the ancient White Tiger transmitted.
Hearing this, Xiao Chen felt that the ancient White Tiger made sense. But just as he gathered his courage, he was frightened again by the demonic beast's roar.
"Roar! Roar!"
The demonic beast in the fierce battle roared continuously, bursting out with waves of powerful energy. The strong shockwaves sent rubble flying from the ground. The cultivators fighting the beast were also frightened and retreated.
"What a powerful presence!" Xiao Chen exclaimed in shock, instinctively raising his arm to shield himself from the violent shockwaves that almost knocked him out of the tree.
"Ah!"
As the demonic beast's presence grew stronger and its attacks faster, a cultivator was struck. A sharp claw slashed across his body, spraying blood. If he had been a step slower, his whole body might have been split in half.
"That guy is injured! The demonic beast's attacks are so fast!" Xiao Chen exclaimed in shock. Despite its large body, the beast's six claws were exceptionally fast, and a slight mistake would result in being struck.
"Xiao Chen, if you don't act now, that guy will surely be killed. Hurry up!" the ancient White Tiger urged, but Xiao Chen was still hesitating.
"Roar!"
Unable to do anything else, the ancient White Tiger let out a hostile roar, but didn't release any aura, afraid of scaring the demonic beast away.
Startled by the roar, Xiao Chen quickly asked, "Little White Tiger, what are you doing?"
"Roar!"
Hearing the hostile roar of the ancient White Tiger, the huge demonic beast suddenly looked over and immediately spotted Xiao Chen. Ignoring the injured cultivator, it charged at Xiao Chen with bared fangs and brandished claws, knocking down trees in its path.
Seeing the ferocious demonic beast, Xiao Chen couldn't help but swallow hard, his eyes filled with terror. His small body was paralyzed with fear.
Xiao Chen was not weak-willed. However, as a 12-year-old boy facing such a monstrous creature, it was natural for him to feel an instinctual fear of this enormous beast.
"Xiao Chen, dodge!" Seeing Xiao Chen frozen, the ancient White Tiger urgently shouted.
"Roar!"
The demonic beast roared madly, charging with its six sharp claws swinging. It was about to reach Xiao Chen.
"Xiao Chen! Xiao Chen! Dodge!" The ancient White Tiger became even more anxious. If Xiao Chen was struck by one of the beast's sharp claws, he would surely die!
In the next moment, a giant claw swung down towards Xiao Chen at lightning speed. The ancient White Tiger shouted loudly, "Xiao Chen! Dodge now!"
"It's over, Xiao Chen is too scared to move! I'll have to intervene!" the ancient White Tiger thought, preparing to act.
"Boom!"
However, just as the ancient White Tiger was about to intervene, at the critical moment, Xiao Chen snapped back to reality. Seeing the giant claw coming down, he instinctively leaped to the left, narrowly escaping. With a loud crash, the tree he had been on was split in two.
"Xiao Chen, what were you doing just now? Do you know how worried I was? You almost scared me to death!" the ancient White Tiger shouted angrily when it saw Xiao Chen narrowly avoid the attack.
But before Xiao Chen could respond, the demonic beast's next attack came. Xiao Chen's face changed, and he quickly leaped to another tree.
"Boom!"
Another crash followed as the tree he had just left was destroyed again. The destructive power was terrifying; being hit would be disastrous.
"Xiao Chen! Fight back!" the ancient White Tiger urged again.
"The attack speed is too fast! And it has six claws, I can't find a way to attack!" Xiao Chen said, now focusing on dodging the beast's fierce attacks while observing it.
"Who... who is that kid? Did he just save me?" The injured cultivator looked at the small Xiao Chen in shock. He was also stunned by Xiao Chen's age; clearly, he was just a child!
After a moment of shock, the cultivator quickly shouted, "Kid, run for your life! You'll die if you don't escape. Hurry and run!"
"You're injured! You go first, I'll deal with it!" Xiao Chen replied without turning his head, busy dodging the beast's attacks.
"No! Don't be reckless! You can't defeat the demonic beast! Leave here now!" the cultivator shouted again, becoming increasingly anxious.
In his view, since even he couldn't defeat the demonic beast, how could Xiao Chen, just a boy, stand a chance? Although he didn't underestimate Xiao Chen, it was hard to believe a child could possess such strength.
"Just go. I have a way to deal with it. Trust me!" Xiao Chen said. He was here to train; if he ran away at the sight of a demonic beast, what would be the point of training?
After a few exchanges with the beast, Xiao Chen's fear gradually disappeared. He was no longer as frightened as before.
It was like jumping into the water from a high place. Everyone is afraid at first, but once they do it, the second and third times aren't as scary. This was the same as Xiao Chen facing the demonic beast.
"Kid, I'll wait for you up ahead. Lure the beast away and then run!" The injured cultivator, unable to help Xiao Chen due to his wounds, had no choice but to retreat first.
"Got it!" Xiao Chen responded, allowing the cultivator to leave with peace of mind.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
The massive demonic beast attacked Xiao Chen furiously with its six claws. The sound of its attacks echoed through the forest, while Xiao Chen used his agility to dodge swiftly.
"Great! I'm slowly adapting to this monster's speed!" Xiao Chen thought, his expression calming down. After interacting with the beast, his fear vanished, replaced by a desire to fight, a yearning to battle the demonic beast!
"Xiao Chen, how are you feeling? Not scared anymore?" the ancient White Tiger asked telepathically.
Xiao Chen nodded, smiling, "Not scared now. It was just a shock seeing such a huge beast for the first time. I'm now observing its movements!"
"So, what have you observed?" the ancient White Tiger asked.
"The beast's attack speed is indeed fast, but that's only its six claws. The beast itself is large and slow overall. If I find a flaw, I can definitely defeat it!" Xiao Chen said. His previous evasions weren't in vain; they at least gave him time to observe the beast.
"Xiao Chen, be careful!" the ancient White Tiger suddenly shouted telepathically.
"What?" Xiao Chen, dodging quickly, glanced back and his face changed.
"Ding!"
The beast's claws attacked simultaneously, unlike the previous individual attacks. This time, three claws attacked together. Xiao Chen dodged the first two, but couldn't avoid the third. Fortunately, he reacted quickly, drawing his divine sword to block. With a crisp sound, the beast's powerful force sent Xiao Chen flying.
"Cough, cough!" The beast's strength was immense, almost knocking the wind out of Xiao Chen. He crashed into a tree, coughing heavily.
"This beast got smarter!" Xiao Chen exclaimed, relieved by his quick reaction that saved his life, though he was still knocked away.
"Xiao Chen, are you okay? Don't underestimate demonic beasts. Though they're not as powerful as divine beasts, they have some intelligence. Their cultivation is too weak for spiritual awareness, so they can't speak," the ancient White Tiger transmitted.
"So strong! If not for my robust physique, I'd be injured!" Xiao Chen said, his face still red from holding his breath earlier.
"Good thing you're alright! Be more careful this time! It's coming! Dodge the attack!" the ancient White Tiger urged, more anxious than Xiao Chen.
"Hmph! This beast underestimates me!" Xiao Chen coldly snorted. He wouldn't allow himself to be oppressed by the beast!
He began to channel his true essence rapidly, injecting it into his divine sword. This time, Xiao Chen was ready to counterattack. Being sent flying without injury boosted his confidence!
With a cold glare at the beast, Xiao Chen declared, "Hmph! Don't think I won't fight back because I'm scared of you! Watch as I cut you to pieces!"
"Roar!"
The beast seemed to understand Xiao Chen's words and roared in fury, stomping its huge foot as it charged at him. The ground shook as its six claws swung simultaneously at Xiao Chen.
"Hmph! Come on! I'll show you my strength!" Xiao Chen snorted coldly. At that moment, Xiao Chen made his move, faster than before. In a flash, he disappeared!