Just as Elder Yishan was about to catch up to the Golden Armored Bear Beast’s rear, Ming Zhitian threw out a punch, clashing with Elder Yishan’s.
However, it was evident that Ming Zhitian was no match. His internal organs were shaken, and he stumbled back, stabilizing himself, almost falling off the Golden Armored Bear Beast’s back.
This single impact sent the Golden Armored Bear Beast flying back another ten meters. Elder Yishan shouted, "Running? I advise you, don't resist pointlessly."
The Golden Armored Bear Beast, carrying Ming Zhitian, didn't get far. Seeing Elder Yishan catching up again, it knew it couldn't outrun the old man. Just as it was about to fight to the death,
Suddenly! The Madman Elder appeared!
Elder Yishan only wanted the rare Golden Armored Bear Beast, and had no interest in Ming Zhitian. He struck out with a palm, viciously aiming for Ming Zhitian.
"Stop! You won't touch my medicine man!" The Madman Elder met the blow with a punch!
Their fist and palm met with a thunderous roar. Elder Yishan exclaimed in surprise, "The 'Fist of Winding'? Are you the Madman Elder?!"
The Madman Elder snorted coldly, "Since you know who I am, then get lost."
Elder Yishan's anger flared, "Don't be so arrogant! I, Elder Yishan, am not to be trifled with!"
The Madman Elder was disdainful, "Then let's have a spar!"
The two leaped forward, their fists and feet crashing together in the air, the sounds echoing through the heavens.
At this moment, two guards caught up. Elder Yishan quickly pointed at Ming Zhitian, "I’ll deal with this old fellow. You two, hurry and stop him!"
"Yes!"
Without a word, the two guards gave chase.
They were like two persistent hounds, nipping at the heels. The Golden Armored Bear Beast stopped.
Ming Zhitian looked at it, as if asking, "What? You'll hold them off and let me go first, then you'll follow? Alright, brother, be careful."
The Golden Armored Bear Beast stood its ground, blocking the path of the two guards. Ming Zhitian, already severely wounded by Elder Yishan, would be of little help if he stayed, so he chose to slip away.
Two men and one beast, three mid-stage Divine Realm cultivators, a battle was imminent!
On the other side, Elder Yishan finally understood the situation, "Alright, stop fighting. The young man is yours, and the Golden Armored Bear Beast is mine! What do you say?"
After a moment’s thought, the Madman Elder wanted both the man and the beast, "They are all mine. You can scram."
Elder Yishan was displeased, "Madman Elder! This is too much! Don't forget, whose territory this is."
The Madman Elder held his head high, his nostrils flaring, "This is the Northern Desert! You don't get to decide whose territory this is."
Elder Yishan snorted, "Then let our fists decide! Let's see how long you can last."
They fought for another fifty to sixty rounds. The Madman Elder glanced at the darkening sky and halted his movements, "Wait, our strengths are equal. Even if we fight for three days and three nights, we won't finish. Fine, as you say, the young man is mine, and the damned bear beast is yours."
Elder Yishan, afraid that Ming Zhitian would escape, quickly agreed. The two then pursued the direction of the fighting.
At this moment, the Golden Armored Bear Beast was fighting the two guards alone, evenly matched. For a time, no winner could be decided.
The Madman Elder asked the two, "You two, where is that kid? Where did he go?"
One of the guards replied, "He ran."
"What?! Scram!" The Madman Elder was furious. He immediately stepped forward and sent the two guards flying with two punches.
Then, the Madman Elder unleashed all his rage on the Golden Armored Bear Beast!
Elder Yishan hurriedly tried to stop him, "No!..."
But it was too late. The Madman Elder unleashed five or six consecutive punches, all hitting the Golden Armored Bear Beast’s head, splitting it open!
The Golden Armored Bear Beast fell to the ground with a thud, its ephemeral life ending.
Elder Yishan launched a sneak attack with his palm, striking the Madman Elder, "Why did you kill my Golden Armored Bear Beast?!"
The Madman Elder, without turning around, returned a punch! "It's all this beast's fault for delaying me from capturing the person, otherwise that rabbit kid wouldn't have escaped."