Three days later...
"Bang!!..."
Ming Zhi Tian struck down the last stone bridge, and he successfully broke through to the early Qian Kun stage!
The Golden Armored Bear Beast's eyes flashed with a hint of surprise at his success in breaking through in such a short time.
Just as they were about to leave, a King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast, as massive as the Golden Armored Bear Beast, suddenly leaped out!
It had been attracted by the sounds of Ming Zhi Tian's training over the past few days. The King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast was not afraid of the Golden Armored Bear Beast; rather, it seemed somewhat mocking!
Suddenly, the King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast let out a roar: "Wa ah hu!!..."
The deafening roar was too much for Ming Zhi Tian to bear. He quickly pushed off with his leg, spread his arms, and retreated in haste.
The Golden Armored Bear Beast immediately confronted it!
Ming Zhi Tian had thought all the fierce beasts here had been scared away, but he hadn't expected there to be a King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast!
The King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast, holding the advantage of its position, took advantage of the Golden Armored Bear Beast's injury and hesitation. It leaped forward, its sharp claws slashing horizontally towards it!
The Golden Armored Bear Beast narrowly dodged, its golden armor grazed. It retaliated with a backhand strike!
The King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast was sent flying back, neither beast gaining an advantage.
After the recent exchange, Ming Zhi Tian had gauged the strength of the King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast, which was equivalent to the early Divine rank of human martial artists!
The Golden Armored Bear Beast was originally at the mid-Divine rank and had a clear advantage over the King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast. However, it had not recovered from its injuries, and its strength had greatly diminished.
It couldn't be said that the Golden Armored Bear Beast's current strength was inferior to the King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast's; they were merely evenly matched. However, it was uncertain how long this stalemate could last.
The Golden Armored Bear Beast, from a passive position, turned proactive. It leaped up! And began to wrestle directly with the King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast!
Claws scratched furiously, and paws slammed against each other. The ground was gouged and cratered by their weight.
Ming Zhi Tian unleashed a punch! It landed on the King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast! "Awoo!..."
"Huh? It worked!" Ming Zhi Tian was initially surprised. He had thought the King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast was as invulnerable as the Golden Armored Bear Beast. He hadn't expected that iron armor was still just iron armor, not comparable to golden armor.
He had initially intended only to distract the King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast, but when he saw a slight dent in its iron armor, Ming Zhi Tian knew his attack had been effective.
Seeing his success, Ming Zhi Tian threw another punch! This time, the King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast had learned its lesson. It knew it was facing two opponents, so it divided its attention and dodged the attack.
Even so, one cannot fight against two. Moreover, Ming Zhi Tian was extremely agile. He hopped around, sometimes hiding behind the Golden Armored Bear Beast, and then coming out to sneak in a punch.
Back and forth, the King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast suffered several significant blows. Its iron armor was dented and warped by Ming Zhi Tian's attacks. Sensing the unfavorable situation, it attempted to flee!
Ming Zhi Tian gave it no chance, quickly blocking its path. He had forgotten, however, that even a starved camel is still bigger than a horse, and furthermore, the King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast was at the early Divine rank!
The King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast charged headfirst at Ming Zhi Tian. He had to face it head-on, or it would escape.
Ming Zhi Tian coughed up blood and collapsed, on the verge of death. He had managed to delay the King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast for a moment, giving the Golden Armored Bear Beast time to strike.
With a palm strike, accompanied by its claws, the Golden Armored Bear Beast pierced the King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast's back, directly penetrating its heart and delivering a fatal blow!
Several pieces of the King Iron-Clad Fierce Beast's armor fell to the ground. It then collapsed and died. The Golden Armored Bear Beast approached the near-death Ming Zhi Tian and fed him a fire dragon fruit.
Immediately, a force surged through Ming Zhi Tian's body, circulating rapidly on its own. Soon, a hint of color returned to his pale lips.
The Golden Armored Bear Beast fed him a second fruit, and Ming Zhi Tian stood up, as good as new, able to leap and bound as if nothing had happened.
Without any unnecessary words, getting out was paramount. Having faced death, Ming Zhi Tian patted the Golden Armored Bear Beast's massive body: "Brother! Do you want to come with me?"
The Golden Armored Bear Beast nodded. Ming Zhi Tian had successfully tamed it!
Guo Wang Qiang and Guo Xi Rang had been ambushing the exit of the ancient ruins, but after half a day, Ming Zhi Tian was still nowhere to be seen. They had no choice but to leave.