Sizzle—
The moment he saw what was happening, bolts of lightning surged through Chu Feng's eyes. Under the power of that lightning, Thunder Armor and Thunder Wings enveloped his physical body.
With the support of these two layers of Divine Thunder power, Chu Feng's cultivation rose by two consecutive ranks, climbing from first-rank Half Ancestor to third-rank Half Ancestor.
After his cultivation advanced, Chu Feng's speed surged dramatically—so fast that it far surpassed even the swiftest bolt of lightning by several times over.
Yet even so, the distance between Chu Feng and that bizarre Fierce Beast proved agonizingly difficult to close.
The beast's speed was nothing short of astonishing, exceeding what its cultivation level should have been capable of by a wide margin.
Roar—
Without warning, a furious roar erupted from within the forest, startling the savage beasts scattered throughout the woods into a panicked flight in every direction.
At that very moment, a magnificent green dragon carrying an unstoppable air of dominance appeared beneath Chu Feng's feet.
It was the supreme secret technique—the Azure Dragon Speed Art.
After deploying the Azure Dragon Speed Art, Chu Feng's speed increased dramatically once more.
He stood atop the dragon's head, transforming into a streak of emerald light that shot through the mountain forest at a pace so swift it was almost obscene.
Under these conditions, the gap between Chu Feng and the beast finally began to narrow. After only a brief moment, less than a thousand meters separated them.
Roar—
Swoosh—
Swoosh—
………
But Chu Feng never expected that the instant he caught up to the Fierce Beast, the creature would suddenly whirl around, open its massive maw, and unleash several dark beams of light—like black meteors—straight at him.
Every single beam carried an immense amount of ancestral-level martial force. As they neared Chu Feng, they detonated violently, sweeping across the surroundings in every direction with truly terrifying power.
"Fourth-rank Half Ancestor cultivation, yet the ability to fight two ranks above its level?"
Seeing this, Chu Feng's brow furrowed slightly once more. He finally understood why the Fierce Beast was so impossibly fast and why he had needed to exert his full strength just to catch up.
This Fierce Beast actually possessed combat power that exceeded that of an ordinary Half Ancestor by two full ranks.
It was worth noting that when compared to ordinary Martial Emperors or Half Ancestors, Chu Feng's ability to fight above his level only gave him a three-rank advantage.
And yet this Fierce Beast had a two-rank surplus—only one rank less than Chu Feng's own extraordinary combat prowess. This was a rare and formidable creature, which explained why it was so far removed from the norm.
At that moment, Chu Feng also felt a measure of relief. He was grateful that the demon beast's cultivation was only at the fourth-rank Half Ancestor level. Had it reached the fifth rank, encountering it would have been extremely dangerous for Chu Feng.
After all, a Fierce Beast at the fourth-rank Half Ancestor level combined with a two-rank combat advantage meant its true fighting strength was equivalent to that of an ordinary sixth-rank Half Ancestor.
That would put it on par with Chu Feng when he was fighting at his full capacity. If its cultivation had been just one rank higher, Chu Feng doubted he could have matched it.
"Doesn't matter where you came from—but your life, I'm taking today."
As Chu Feng spoke, the Coiling Dragon Fury Slash materialized in his palm. With the Azure Dragon Speed Art propelling his feet and the Coiling Dragon Fury Slash sweeping through his hands, he launched himself straight at the Fierce Beast.
Roar—
The beast refused to be outdone. Realizing it could no longer outrun Chu Feng, it brandished its two razor-sharp claws and charged headlong toward him, intent on meeting him in a direct clash.
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM—
In an instant, deafening explosions erupted in rapid succession. Shockwaves rippled outward as the violent surges of power transformed into colossal tidal waves of energy that crashed in every direction.
The battle between the two lasted a full hour. The area of forest they had destroyed was beyond measure—the only thing visible in their wake was the billowing column of black flame roaring skyward and the shattered remains of towering trees strewn across the ground.