Bloodthirsty Violent Bear!

Just as the two were hurling abuses at each other, a mysterious ripple abruptly surged forth! The surrounding crowd turned solemn, falling silent. Every gaze fixed upon the cave within the ravine! *Roar!!!* An enraged roar instantly tore through the sky! The earth rumbled, and the massive mountain began to tremble slightly. Immediately after, waves of incomparably powerful primal energy surged out from the cave. The surrounding crowd stirred into an uproar. Amidst the quaking ground, dust billowed from the cave, and a massive figure swiftly bounded out! When everyone saw the demon beast that emerged, their expressions changed drastically! A tier-three peak demon beast—the Bloodthirsty Violent Bear!! Standing upright, it was a full five zhang tall, covered from head to toe in dark red fur, with blood-red eyes. Its coat of fur was as tough as steel needles, offering formidable defense. Moreover, this Bloodthirsty Violent Bear was clearly fully grown, and powerful pressure radiated from all around it. A fierce aura surged toward the heavens!! The moment the Bloodthirsty Violent Bear appeared, it spotted the crowd perched on the surrounding tree trunks. Everyone realized what was happening: this bear was undoubtedly the guardian beast of the Purple Sun Immortal Fruit. By the looks of it, it intended to swallow the fruit to break through to the fourth tier! The Bloodthirsty Violent Bear suddenly reared up on its hind legs and beat its chest maniacally, producing heavy, hollow thuds. The sight exerted immense pressure on the crowd. Already possessing cultivation equivalent to the great circle of the Core Formation realm, coupled with its terrifying physique, this bear was in no way inferior to a half-step Nascent Soul cultivator. The captains of more than a dozen beast-hunting teams exchanged glances, tacitly deciding to join forces to surround and kill this Bloodthirsty Violent Bear. As for the Purple Sun Immortal Fruit, they would naturally contest it based on their own abilities afterward. Before that, however, their gazes all shifted toward Li Guanqi and Ye Feng. The one-eyed man and the youth holding the folding fan, who had been arguing fiercely earlier, stopped quarreling. The youth with the folding fan looked at the two of them with sinister eyes and grinned. "Fellow Daoists, some excitement isn't worth meddling in—lest you lose your lives." His words carried a clear threat. The looks the others cast toward the two were equally unkind. Li Guanqi gave them an impassive glance. Truth be told, their strength might be decent out in the world, but to him, it was hardly worth taking seriously. Seeing that he did not respond, the crowd exchanged meaningful glances. Several teams surrounding the pair lunged forward to slaughter them!! A cold sneer tugged at the corner of Li Guanqi's mouth. Turning to Ye Feng, he said, "Kill them!!" Instantly, two beams of sword light—one gold, one purple—sliced through the void!! In just a single exchange, Li Guanqi struck, instantly slaying one man!! Ye Feng trod with profound footwork, golden sword radiance bursting forth! With an icy expression, Ye Feng showed no mercy either; even while facing three opponents alone, he still swung his sword and wounded one! Those besieging them turned grim and retreated in haste! "Not good! These two guys are strong!" While they were still reeling in shock, Li Guanqi activated his movement technique and shot toward the cave like a streak of purple lightning!! Yet with so many people present, how could they possibly let him enter so easily? In an instant, the two became the target of all arrows, and countless figures swept toward them. For a time, Li Guanqi and Ye Feng were plunged into a fierce battle. Li Guanqi alone faced six Core Formation cultivators, while Ye Feng had to deal with three or four. The others were not idle either, as the Bloodthirsty Violent Bear was already charging toward them. Its massive, burly frame did not hinder its speed in the slightest. A bear paw several sizes larger than a palm leaf fan slammed down viciously!! Its ferocious power snapped every ancient tree within a dozen zhang before it!! *Boom!!!* The bear claws tore through the air, whipping up gusts of violent wind! An old man who failed to dodge in time was snatched directly by the bear. With a slight clench of its claws, the old man's body emitted the sickening crunches of shattering bones, his shrill scream piercing the sky. *Bang!!* The old man's body burst apart, a sight that struck terror into the hearts of everyone watching. Red and white splattered everywhere, minced chunks of flesh dangling from the bear's claws. Raising its paw, it stuffed the shredded flesh into its mouth, its eyes turning an even deeper shade of crimson. *Rumble, rumble, rumble!!!* Like a moving mountain, the Bloodthirsty Violent Bear toppled countless ancient trees wherever it passed, and people dodged wildly like madmen. Its massive paws swung about, churning up shrill howls of wind. Li Guanqi also realized that things could not continue like this; those people were incapable of killing the Bloodthirsty Violent Bear. Not wanting to remain entangled with them any longer, he shot Ye Feng a look. Ye Feng quickly understood his intention, and in an instant, the killing power of both men surged violently!! Holding the Red Lotus sword, Li Guanqi whispered softly, "Soul Release! Red Lotus!!" *Boom!!!* An incomparably powerful aura instantly forced back everyone besieging him!! That soul-stirring pressure gave them the illusion of facing a half-step Nascent Soul cultivator. The cold gleam flickering on the blade felt as though it would plunge into their flesh in the very next breath!! "Hmph! Playing tricks!! Attack together and kill him!!" A scarred-face man in the crowd took the lead and shouted, charging toward Li Guanqi with sword in hand. A cold glint flashed in the depths of Li Guanqi's eyes. The Red Lotus sword in his hand traced a profound arc of sword momentum, and stepping on the Traceless Nether Step, he appeared beside the man in an instant!! Li Guanqi's voice sounded like a demon's whisper beside his ear. "Kill me?" "You aren't worthy!" *Slash!!* A crimson sword ray flashed by. Before the hiss of thunder even subsided, a massive head flew into the air!! On the other side, after receiving Li Guanqi's guidance, Ye Feng handled the siege of multiple cultivators with ease, even finding opportunities to strike back. The remaining people fighting the Bloodthirsty Violent Bear were not so fortunate. The bear's strength was too terrifying; virtually no one could get close to it! Even if someone managed to approach, they could not inflict any real damage. On the contrary, every time the bear swung its sharp claws, anyone who failed to dodge lost an arm or a leg. For a time, the battlefield was split in two, though both sides displayed an overwhelming crush of force! Yet right at this moment, Li Guanqi noticed that these people were starting to pull back, and somehow the two battlefields were converging. *Whoosh!!!* A shrill howl erupted behind Li Guanqi. An instinctual sense of life-or-death crisis made every hair on his body stand on end. Just as he flew backward, he suddenly halted violently, thrusting his chest forward with all his might!! *Rip!!* "Ugh!" A muffled groan escaped him as a large chunk of flesh was torn from Li Guanqi's back!! Meanwhile, the surrounding crowd had long since vanished, leaving the two of them alone to face the Bloodthirsty Violent Bear!! Cold light flickered in Li Guanqi's eyes!! "Hmph! If that's how it is, don't blame me for taking everything!" "Old Ye!! Go in and get the prize! I'll hold off this Bloodthirsty Violent Bear!" Hearing this, Ye Feng hesitated not in the least, spinning around and darting straight into the cave!