"Bi Ji, heal it. After that, we'll move on to our next target." Lin Yun lifted his gaze toward the emerald-green figure flying above and called out.
"Yes, my Lord." Bi Ji's gentle voice echoed from the sky. The next instant, two rays of bright green light descended—one falling upon Lin Yun, the other upon the Great Strength Vajra Bear.
The fatigue weighing down Lin Yun's body was instantly swept away. Apart from needing a short while for his mental energy to recover, his physical condition had already returned to its peak.
As for the Great Strength Vajra Bear, the crisp sound of bones realigning echoed through the air. Its twisted and misshapen forearms wriggled and straightened back into their original shape.
As expected of Bi Ji—the greatest healer on all of Douluo Continent.
With her around, even without the Life Gold, dying was practically impossible.
Watching Lin Yun and Bi Ji depart, the Great Strength Vajra Bear let out a long sigh of relief, then immediately grabbed its things and fled under the cover of night to relocate. The past half-month had felt like years of torment. If Bi Ji hadn't personally asked for its help, it would've quit long ago.
Lin Yun might have found the fight frustrating, but the bear hadn't had it any easier.
That so-called "Lord" clearly wasn't on its level in sheer cultivation, but the aura Lin Yun released in their first encounter had nearly scared the life out of it. That sensation—of standing before an absolute ruler, a supreme being beyond resistance—was something it would never forget.
And during the battles afterward, there were so many times it almost beat Lin Yun—just a little more, a hair's breadth—but every time it fell short. Every single time.
Since becoming a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, it had never experienced such an aggravating fight!
And to make matters worse, that small, two-meter-tall human's strength actually surpassed its own—this, coming from a twelve-meter-tall Great Strength Vajra Bear.
A toothpick hitting a steel pipe—and somehow the steel pipe breaks?!
The bear couldn't comprehend it at all.
"Finally, that monster's gone," it muttered inwardly. "Time to move far, far away and catch some fish in peace."That was the only thought left in the poor bear's head.
Meanwhile—
After leaving the Great Strength Vajra Bear's territory, Lin Yun and Bi Ji sought out another strength-type hundred-thousand-year soul beast. This time, it was another bear—a Terrorclaw Bear, even stronger than the previous one.
Not the Dark Gold variant, just an ordinary Terrorclaw Bear.
A Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear at the hundred-thousand-year level would've been far beyond Lin Yun's current capabilities. Maybe once he obtained his Martial Soul True Body, it'd be possible—but not yet.
Among the overlords of the Star Dou Great Forest, a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear could easily rival a human Super Douluo. Lin Yun, currently only at level sixty-nine, wasn't arrogant enough to think he could take one of those head-on.
Still, even this "ordinary" Terrorclaw Bear proved to be a formidable opponent. Aside from speed, it had virtually no weaknesses—its attack and defense were maxed out, and its combat instincts, honed by countless battles, were terrifyingly sharp.
And to make matters worse, Lin Yun lacked any spiritual or mental attack abilities. So even the few vulnerabilities the bear might have had were completely unreachable to him.
He fought that Terrorclaw Bear for an entire month—double the time it took with the previous bear. Only when he unleashed his full power and every technique he'd mastered did he finally defeat it in close combat, earning its respect.
When Lin Yun and Bi Ji were preparing to leave, the Terrorclaw Bear even offered him a gift—a whole hive of its treasured Tiger-Head Ringtail Bee Honey.
In its own words, it had come to truly acknowledge Lin Yun's strength. That month of combat had been the most exhilarating battle it had ever experienced. And since Bi Ji was there to heal them both, it could go all out without fear of lasting injury.
Battle—so good! (Terrorclaw Bear version)
The situation was almost the opposite of the Great Strength Vajra Bear: while one had wished the torture would end quickly, the other couldn't get enough—reveling in every moment of the fight, enjoying the thrill of improvement through struggle.
The somewhat simple-minded Terrorclaw Bear didn't care who Lin Yun was or what his identity meant. The moment Bi Ji appeared and mentioned the word battle, it agreed instantly, without a second thought.
That was—the power of a bear!Battle was the destiny of the bear clan!
After a month and a half of combat with the two bear-type hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, Lin Yun's close-combat ability had improved tremendously. His fighting instincts and control had evolved greatly since his last deep meditation.
After all—improving soul skill proficiency = gaining battle experience = enhancing combat technique.
A person's strength was a combination of many factors. Each aspect of improvement triggered changes in others. Life wasn't a game—you couldn't raise one stat without affecting the rest. Everything connected in a chain reaction.
So now, his next goal—
Technique!
His physical prowess was strong enough. The next step was to perfect his technical mastery!
"Bi Ji, find me speed- and stealth-type hundred-thousand-year soul beasts—those that specialize in finding weak points and delivering killing blows!" Lin Yun was ready to push his limits again!
Winning through brute force was fine, but it wasn't enough. Beating another fighter in pure brawling strength was like two noobs trading punches in the top lane of a game—it looked impressive, but it didn't decide the match.
If you wanted to show real skill, you had to dominate mid-lane—kill your opponent with precision and flair!
Holding onto that mindset, Bi Ji found two suitable opponents for him: one was a Gale Skyhawk, the other a Ghost Tiger—both hundred-thousand-year-level agile attack–type soul beasts.
And this time, things truly got brutal.
Against the Ghost Tiger, Lin Yun could still hold his ground. It was a ground-based fight, something he was used to, and their cat-and-mouse assassination battles through the forest were thrilling and intense.
But against the Gale Skyhawk? It was hell. Lin Yun was practically strung up and beaten from the air! He could barely fight back, relying entirely on the absurd physical stats of the Golden Dragon King to keep from being flattened.
Still, Bi Ji had chosen perfectly—these two soul beasts were exactly what Lin Yun needed.
The tiger-type beasts were natural kings of the forest, masters of hunting. With terrifying speed, they delivered fatal blows to their prey. Even at the hundred-thousand-year level, the Ghost Tiger's predatory instincts hadn't dulled—it remained a perfect killing machine.
The Gale Skyhawk was no less dangerous. As a sky-dominating predator, its hunting instincts matched the tiger's. Its flight prowess only made it more troublesome to deal with.
Against the two bears, Lin Yun had spent only a month and a half.
But against the Ghost Tiger and the Gale Skyhawk?
They kept him tangled in battle for over four whole months!
(End of Chapter)
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