What came out was not a world-destroying flame.
It was a fist, wrapped in a thin skin of reddish heat haze, carrying the full output of a First Stage Qi Refining cultivator with a trash constitution in a Dharma Ending Era.
But it failed.
At this moment, the beast stopped spinning and turned around, looking at Yan Xiao. The beast growled and then...
Its speed was as fast as lightning. At this moment, in everyone's eyes, the Clawed Beast turned into a black afterimage and appeared directly in front of Yan Xiao. Its sharp claws went straight for Yan Xiao's throat!
"Ah!!!" Inside the coffee shop, screams immediately erupted among the crowd, followed by hands covering mouths. Only pairs of eyes filled with worry and terror remained, looking at that back.
The Clawed Beast's speed was too fast! It was simply not something ordinary people could stop. Even Qin Yue and An Lusi were startled.
"How is this guy so fast?!"
Qin Yue's eyes widened, and she covered her mouth, her heart almost leaping out of her throat. An Lusi also couldn't help but swallow. In their eyes, the Clawed Beast Golden Rat's claws would pierce the mysterious person's head in the next moment.
And Yan Xiao...
From an angle where others couldn't see, a faint smile actually hung on his face. The moment the Clawed Beast was about to attack his neck, his footsteps suddenly shifted. The iron rod in his hand, coated with a thin skin of reddish heat haze, swung out directly.
Swish!
A flash of crimson light passed by. The Clawed Beast that was pouncing on Yan Xiao suddenly stiffened, then split into two and crashed down!
One hit, instant kill!
At this time, most of the passersby who were frantically fleeing still didn't know that the beast had been slain. Only a small number of people, as well as those inside the coffee shop, witnessed this scene.
Looking at the Clawed Beast's corpse, split into two and lying on the ground, they were all stunned.
Who was this young man? Why was he so terrifying?
That was a Rank Two Mid-Tier Clawed Beast! In the eyes of these people, a Rank Two was an insurmountable existence. But in front of that mysterious person? It was instantly killed as easily as slicing melons and vegetables…
"This is too strong?!" someone murmured blankly. "Could it be that this person is the Realm Guard sent by the Realm Guard Division?"
The others heard this and couldn't help but nod. Indeed! Only the Realm Guard Division would send rescue personnel so quickly, and only a Realm Guard would possess such powerful strength.
"A Realm Guard? So amazing~" An Lusi looked at that figure with a dazed expression, muttering to herself. Especially the way he wielded his iron rod—it was incredibly cool! Even if it was just a back view, it made An Lusi's eyes look mesmerized.
Qin Yue, beside her, also looked at that figure in a daze. Indeed, very impressive! To be able to instantly kill a Clawed Beast so easily… an ordinary Qi Awakening Martial Artist could definitely not do it!
Moreover, after witnessing the power of the Realm Guard firsthand, Qin Yue became even more determined in her ideal of joining the Realm Guard Division. She must join the Realm Guard Division! Absolutely!
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On the other side…
Yan Xiao looked at the Clawed Beast, split into two and utterly dead, and secretly nodded. This technique is really good! To be able to kill the opponent so easily, this incredible technique plus the iron rod deserved half the credit.
"Ding! Host, please evacuate as soon as possible! Danger! Danger!"
"Holy cow! Detected Host successfully slew Mid Stage Foundation Establishment Demon Beast — Clawed Beast Golden Rat. Host achieved a third success!"
"Reward: One Comprehension Ability Pill. One Beast Core — Golden Rat Core!"
Listening to the voice in his mind, Yan Xiao's lips curved slightly. Not bad! The rewards were as generous as ever. As far as he knew, the Comprehension Ability Pill could not only enhance one's understanding of Martial Artist cultivation but also accelerate the speed of strength growth. Even in another world, it was a rare and great opportunity!
However…
"This thing can be called a Mid Stage Foundation Establishment Demon Beast?" Glancing at the corpse on the ground, Yan Xiao pouted, a bit speechless. He had thought that this time the System had returned to normal and given him a big boss. But now it seemed… he had overestimated the System.
The System's performance was still stable… still as erratic as ever.
"The host's Divine Might shakes heaven and earth! A legend is born! Please continue to grace this world with your incomparable presence!"
Yan Xiao stared at the dead cat-sized rat at his feet.
He straightened up slowly, brushed off his shirt, and picked up his iron rod. Behind him, through the glass of the coffee shop, he was dimly aware of people staring.
He looked down at the Golden Rat one more time.
This city has a serious pest problem.
Since the mission was complete and the rewards were in hand, it was time for him to withdraw! After putting away his iron rod, Yan Xiao left impatiently. After all, he didn't want others to see him in this state.
Then, Yan Xiao flashed a few times and completely disappeared from everyone's sight.
The beast was killed, and the person involved left. Seeing this, the surrounding crowd curiously walked forward, wanting to observe the beast up close.
However… Ugh~
As soon as someone got close, they were stimulated by the scene and immediately vomited on the spot. The others also turned pale. There was no discomfort when observing from a distance before. But when they saw the internal organs spilled all over the ground up close, and the foul, bloody smell assailed them, they felt their insides churning. It gave them a feeling of nausea and disgust.
At this moment!
Not far from the incident location, a valiant young woman, dressed in form-fitting special armor, with a longsword at her waist and a cool expression, was rapidly heading towards the area where the beast had appeared.
Mission Target: Clawed Beast Golden Rat
Mission Location: Jinli Street
Mission Reward: Twenty points
Looking down at the mission information, Su Qinghe quickened her pace. The beast appeared in a busy urban area. If she didn't hurry, there might be more casualties. As a Realm Guard, she absolutely could not tolerate such a thing happening!
A moment later… Su Qinghe's figure appeared at the back door of the coffee shop.
The coffee shop owner was already waiting there. Upon seeing Su Qinghe appear, a look of joy immediately appeared on his anxious face.
"You must be from the Realm Guard Division, right?" The owner respectfully hurried forward and bowed.
"What is the situation on site? Is the beast currently still on the street ahead?" Su Qinghe asked in a cool voice.
When the beast was mentioned, the owner's flabby face trembled, and fear appeared in his eyes. "Yes, that monster is still there! Please go and see quickly!"
Saying that, the two walked quickly, one after the other, towards the street ahead.
"Hmm?" As soon as she stepped onto the street, Su Qinghe noticed something was wrong. It was too quiet around! This atmosphere was completely different from the atmosphere of a rampaging beast.
After walking a few more steps forward, she saw ordinary people gathered in a group ahead, discussing something.
"This…" The coffee shop owner was also a bit puzzled. What were these people doing? Gathered here, weren't they afraid of being attacked by the beast? He wanted to go forward and investigate, but he couldn't squeeze through.
So…
"The Realm Guard Division is here, everyone move aside!" A loud shout echoed throughout the street.
Upon hearing that a Realm Guard from the Realm Guard Division had appeared, everyone immediately scattered, making way.
"This?!!!" When the crowd moved aside, revealing what they had surrounded, Su Qinghe's pupils suddenly constricted. She quickly walked forward.
Looking at the Clawed Beast that had been split in two, Su Qinghe couldn't help but frown. This cut… it was too smooth!
The weapon used by the person who killed the Clawed Beast Golden Rat must be of a very high rank. Otherwise, such a smooth cut would be impossible. Moreover, the Clawed Beast Golden Rat had no other injuries on its entire body, only this one fatal wound. If one didn't possess extremely strong strength, it would be absolutely impossible to achieve such a degree. Little did she know, the weapon was just an ordinary iron rod.
Who exactly killed this Clawed Beast Golden Rat? Su Qinghe was at a loss.
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He returned home safely without incident. Yan Xiao first took the iron rod and placed it on the bed nearby. Looking at the iron rod, he couldn't help but mutter to himself.
"This damn rod is so hard to use. Let's find a way to make a sword!"