Chapter 53: The Ninth-Grade Demon Beast, Hibernating Bear

  Along the way, Qin Yong clearly felt that the probability of encountering a demon beast had increased. Previously, it took half a day to encounter two demon beasts, and they were only first-level demon beasts. Now, after changing routes, he encountered three demon beasts in less than half a day, and they were all third or fourth-level demon beasts.

  Qin Yong easily knocked them out with a single punch, and at his current level of strength, he could kill even a 7th-level demonic beast with one blow. Demonic beasts below the 7th level were no longer a threat to him. Qin Yong's aura had now reached 900 points, just a little short of breaking through to 1,000. Having experienced two upgrades before, Qin Yong knew that it wouldn't be easy to upgrade again with just this amount of aura. However, once he reached 1,000 aura points, he would be able to purchase the Wind Cloud Sword Technique LV1 emblem, which was a significant gain for him.

  At this time, Qin Yong continued to move forward. His originally relaxed expression had become somewhat solemn. It had been a while since he killed the last demonic beast, and normally, approaching the middle circle shouldn't have led to this situation, unless there was a powerful demonic beast nearby that scared away the others.

  At the same time, Qin Yong also felt a sense of oppression, which was the feeling produced after Wu Xiu's six senses were strengthened. Qin Yong was even more certain that there must be a powerful demon beast nearby, and with his current cultivation being low, he couldn't afford to be careless. However, in addition to the solemnity in his heart, there was also a faint excitement.

  If he really encountered a Xuan beast, Qin Yong would use the Qi Yun badge, because that was no longer something he could handle on his own. But if it was just a Yao beast, Qin Yong had to take action himself, as he now yearned for an intense and thrilling battle. Qin Yong had not yet experienced a real fight. Wu Xiu wasn't just about practicing normally; only through actual combat could one grasp their power and truly become strong.

  As time passed, the sun set in the west, and the sky turned red and yellow. It was already dusk. Qin Yong still hadn't encountered any demonic beasts, but the feeling of oppression in his heart grew heavier, to the point where he felt a slight tremble. Qin Yong adjusted his breathing, and there wasn't a hint of retreat in his eyes.

  Qin Yong knew that he was getting closer and closer to the powerful demon beast, so he felt his strength gradually increasing. At this time, Qin Yong's pace did not decrease, and he walked forward, finally starting to slow down, cautiously approaching. At this time, Qin Yong had already seen a figure, just in front of him not far away.

  Looking at the figure, it seemed like a fierce beast. Qin Yong's heart was tense at the same time, but he also let out a slight sigh of relief. Fierce beasts were actually the easiest to deal with among all the demons. Qin Yong would rather face a massive creature than encounter a small and agile powerful demon, which posed too great a threat to him now.

  At this time, Qin Yong tiptoed, making no noise, and quickly got a clear view of the monster's appearance. A bear sleeping on a rock, just lying down was almost as tall as a person, standing up would probably exceed four meters, which could be considered a huge creature for human martial artists.

  At this time, the bear was lying down and sleeping, snoring, with saliva flowing out. Qin Yong looked at it but didn't dare to underestimate it in the slightest, knowing that if he made any noise, he would definitely wake up the bear.

  "This should be the Somnolent Bear, looking at its aura, it's absolutely a peak 9th-grade demonic beast on the verge of breaking through to become a Mysterious Beast." Qin Yong thought to himself, recognizing the bear.

  The sloth bear spends eleven of the twelve hours in a day sleeping, and only one hour awake to find food. However, it's absolutely wrong to think that the sloth bear is easy-going. Once you enter its sensory range and make even a slight noise, you may wake up the sloth bear. And when awakened, the sloth bear will transform into the most terrifying monster, with its powerful claws capable of crushing even a ninth-level demon into pulp.

  Qin Yong is now facing ordinary 9th-level demon beasts, which are somewhat suffocating, let alone the sleepy bear. However, if he has to use the Qi Yun Seal, Qin Yong is still a bit reluctant. It's not that he's stingy with the Qi Yun Seal, at this time Qin Yong's Qi Yun points are not really needed to do so, it's just that he rarely encounters such an opponent, and Qin Yong wants to compete with him again.

  With one punch, he knocked out the Double-Tailed Tiger, and Qin Yong also had an estimate of his own strength, which was absolutely beyond that of a normal Qi Wu Realm Eighth-Stage Martial Artist. Even if he were to face the Slumbering Bear now, he could still hold his ground for a while, as long as he avoided being hit head-on, at most suffering only minor injuries. The Slumbering Bear was powerful, but its massive body made it have strong attacking and defensive power, while its agility was greatly affected, which was Qin Yong's opportunity.

  "Fight or kill!" Qin Yong was weighing his options in his mind.

  If he were to strike, Qin Yong would only need to make a slight noise to wake up the hibernating bear and engage in an intense battle. If he were to kill it, Qin Yong would only need to use his Qigong Seal, and he could blast the hibernating bear to death before it even woke up. This was the perfect opportunity to use the Qigong Seal.

  "If I'm afraid of this, what's the point of talking about martial arts? The system can only provide me with convenience for my cultivation, and the Air Operation Seal is just a means to keep me alive. If I want to become truly powerful, I can only rely on myself. Since I've already decided to face all this, how can I back down from a sleepy bear? Let me see, just how strong am I? This sleepy bear that makes even the strongest martial artists turn pale with fear, just how powerful is it?" Qin Yong's eyes were firm and determined as he finally made up his mind to take action.

  At this time, the sleepy bear is not only Qin Yong's target for plundering aura, but also a sparring partner to hone himself. The aura badge can help Qin Yong, but it is ultimately an external force. Only by becoming stronger oneself can one truly become strong. Otherwise, relying too much on the aura badge, when encountering even more powerful opponents, there may not even be an opportunity to use it in time.

  Qin Yong made good combat preparations, but at this time Qin Yong had no weapons and could only rely on his fists. However, Qin Yong, who had never practiced with any weapons, would be restricted in his agility if he suddenly used a weapon. Qin Yong took a deep breath, looked at the sleepy bear in front of him, and lifted his foot to stomp heavily on the ground.

  Bang!

  A voice rose, and suddenly, Qin Yong felt the originally oppressive atmosphere change rapidly, as if the air had turned into a substance at this moment, like a sticky liquid.

  Roar! A loud roar came from the mouth of the sleepy bear, a fierce gust of wind blew in, rustling the surrounding grass and trees. The sleepy bear standing on the stone got up. Its body, over four meters tall, seemed like a small mountain, making people feel suffocated just by looking at it.

  The aura of a ninth-grade demon beast at its peak, accompanied by the furious roar that came with being awakened, made Qin Yong's heart tremble slightly. However, Qin Yong's eyes were emitting a frenzied light, and an unusual excitement was burning from deep within his body. Qin Yong discovered that, compared to the solemnity and trembling when facing strong enemies, he felt more of a fervent passion and anticipation for the upcoming battle. Deep down, Qin Yong was also a martial artist suited for this world; this was his true self.