After being jilted by the saintess at the beginning, why is she crying?

A burly man strode up from the opposite side.

This man was eight feet tall, with a broad back and thick waist, a face full of fat, and a pair of large, bright eyes like copper bells.

It was Xiong Zhenyue, the chief disciple of Beast Taming Mountain.

This burly man is currently ranked in the top five and is one of the most popular contenders to win this competition!

Not to mention that the other party cultivated the true teachings of the Beast Taming Sect, his cultivation was only one step away from the Core Formation stage.

Even more terrifying is that he also possesses a natal spirit beast—the Earth-Splitting Violent Bear. The two work together seamlessly, doubling their combat power!

"Fellow Daoist Lin!"

Xiong Zhenyue's voice was booming, and he clasped his hands in a salute, his voice hearty and forthright.

"I, Old Bear, have been wanting to test my skills against you for a long time! Today, my wish has finally come true!"

Looking at this hearty and generous man, Lin Fengmian felt a surge of goodwill towards him.

This person clearly has a genuine personality, completely different from those sarcastic and unpleasant opponents from before.

He returned the greeting with clasped hands and said solemnly:

"Fellow Daoist Xiong, please!"

"roar--!"

Xiong Zhenyue roared to the sky, his voice shaking the heavens!

The spirit beast pouch at his waist suddenly lit up, and a huge black shadow shot out from it, crashing to the ground!

It was a giant bear, three zhang tall, with a brownish-black body, bulging muscles, protruding fangs, and blood-red eyes!

Earthshattering Bear!

Tier 3 Spirit Beast!

Equivalent to the early stage of the Golden Core realm!

As soon as it appeared, it roared to the sky and slammed its palms to the ground!

"boom--!"

The entire arena trembled violently, the ground cracked, and gravel flew everywhere!

A gasp of surprise erupted from the audience!

"A third-tier spirit beast! Xiong Zhenyue's natal spirit beast is actually a third-tier one!"

"It's over, it's over! No matter how strong Lin Fengmian is, he can't beat a third-tier spirit beast!"

"The difference is just too big..."

The disciples of the Hehuan Sect felt a chill run down their spines and nervously looked towards the stage.

Honglian Zhenren gripped her sleeves tightly, her beautiful eyes filled with worry.

however--

Lin Fengmian simply gazed quietly at the majestic giant bear, a slight smile playing on his lips.

A third-tier spirit beast?

interesting.

"Brother Lin, watch out!"

Xiong Zhenyue shouted and made the first move!

He and the Earth-Splitting Bear were of one mind, and the two of them suddenly attacked at the same time, their offensive as overwhelming as a tidal wave!

Xiong Zhenyue unleashed both palms simultaneously, the wind howling as each strike carried the power to split mountains and shatter rocks!

The Earth-Splitting Bear stood upright, its giant paws slamming down on Lin Fengmian's head with a piercing shriek that seemed to tear through the air!

The man and the beast worked in perfect harmony, sealing off all of Lin Fengmian's escape routes!

Lin Fengmian retreated repeatedly, his figure swaying unpredictably, barely managing to evade wave after wave of fierce attacks.

Pebbles flew everywhere, and dust filled the air.

"Brother Lin, your strength is more than this, isn't it?"

As Xiong Zhenyue launched his fierce attack, he laughed loudly, his tone brimming with fighting spirit:

"Show us your true abilities!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Fengmian's goodwill towards the burly man increased even more.

Since that's the case—

He no longer kept it.

"Nine Yang Void-Piercing Fist!"

Lin Fengmian shouted in a deep voice, and activated his Pure Yang Holy Body at full power!

His blood and qi roared like thunder, and a golden light shone brightly, giving his skin a faint golden hue!

He stopped dodging and threw out both fists, fiercely meeting the giant paw of the Earth-Splitting Bear!

"Bang!"

The clash of fists and palms produced a deafening sound like metal striking metal!

A tangible shockwave suddenly spread out from the two of them, causing the protective array of the arena to tremble violently!

The Earth-Splitting Bear staggered back three steps, letting out a muffled groan.

Lin Fengmian also took two steps back, shook his hand, and a smile appeared on his lips.

This bear is quite strong.

"good!"

Xiong Zhenyue's eyes lit up, his fighting spirit intensified:

"Again!"

He roared and charged at the Earth-Splitting Bear once more!

Lin Fengmian laughed loudly, his fists surging like the Yangtze River, attacking his opponent head-on without any fancy moves!

"Bang bang bang bang bang—!"

The muffled thuds of fists and palms colliding were continuous, as dense as a torrential rain!

A man, a bear, and a cultivator fought fiercely on the arena, causing the sky to darken and the earth to tremble, with flying stones and billowing dust!

The audience was stunned.

Below the stage, many cultivators were abuzz with discussion upon witnessing the intense fist-to-fist exchange.

"Who do you think would win if this little beast king faced off against Xiong Zhenyue?"

"Is there even a question? It's definitely Xiong Zhenyue! Not only is he only at the Pseudo-Core Formation stage, but even his spirit beast is at the third rank. How could he possibly lose to Lin Fengmian, a cultivator who's only at the late Foundation Establishment stage?"

"Exactly! Xiong Zhenyue is the favorite to win the championship. Although Lin Fengmian is strong, the difference in their cultivation levels is undeniable!"

"I don't think so! Lin Fengmian has even defeated third-tier spirit beasts before; he didn't earn that title of Little Beast King for nothing!"

"Tch, that's because Xiong Zhenyue wasn't using his full strength! Look now, with the man and beast working together, isn't Lin Fengmian being forced to retreat repeatedly?"

Before the words were finished—

"boom--!"

A deafening gasp suddenly erupted from the audience!

"Look, look!"

"This...this is impossible!"

Everyone looked up and saw that Lin Fengmian's clothes on the stage had been completely torn apart, turning into pieces of cloth that floated in the air.

It revealed a body that could be described as perfect.

The muscle lines are as if carved by a knife and axe, smooth and sharp, with every inch of muscle containing explosive power.

Broad shoulders, narrow waist, thick chest, and abdominal muscles as defined as a work of art.

At this moment, a faint golden light was emanating from that body!

The golden light shone brightly, making him look like a war god descended to earth!

"What...what kind of technique is this?"

"It's...too perfect..."

Many female students in the audience watched with shining eyes and flushed cheeks.

Lin Fengmian's attack was like a storm, crashing down on Xiong Zhenyue!

His fists were like cannonballs, one punch after another, as dense as raindrops!

Each punch was accompanied by the roar of dragons and the howl of tigers, causing the air to explode in visible shockwaves!

"Boom boom boom boom boom—!"

The muffled thuds were continuous, as dense as a torrential downpour!

Xiong Zhenyue desperately tried to defend himself, but found that the opponent's fists were getting heavier and faster, as if they had inexhaustible strength!

The Earth-Splitting Bear behind him was repeatedly blasted backward by Lin Fengmian's punches, letting out mournful howls!

"Is this...is this even human?!"

Xiong Zhenyue was utterly horrified.

Little did he know that during the close-quarters combat just now, the opponent's fist struck him like a hammer hitting an anvil, opening up many of the meridians of Lin Fengmian's Pure Yang Holy Body!

The Pure Yang Sacred Body is an extremely Yang physique that is rare even in a thousand years, with boundless potential.

However, Lin Fengmian's cultivation period was still short, and many of his meridians were not yet fully opened.

At this moment, under the fierce attack of Xiong Zhenyue and the Earth-Splitting Violent Bear, those blocked meridians were actually forced open!

The flow of pure Yang Qi and blood is smoother, and power surges out continuously!

The more Lin Fengmian fought, the more he felt as if he had inexhaustible strength in his hands!

"Again!"

He let out a long roar and his punches flew like dragons!

With both hands, he unleashed a powerful punch!