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"I just don't know where the Ten Thousand Medicines Mountain Range is located..."
Xiao Fan knew that the overlord of the Ten Thousand Medicines Mountain Range was an ancient dragon-bear comparable to a three-star Dou Zun powerhouse in humans, named Xiong Zhan. He was quite forthright and honest, and in the original work, he helped Xiao Yan several times.
Zi Yan originally thought that since the ancient dragon bear had a trace of dragon blood in its body, she should be able to sense it. However, after wandering around the Pill Realm for a long time, the two still couldn't find Xiong Zhan.
If it weren't for his concern about Mu Gu, who was hiding in the shadows, Xiao Fan would have already used his soul power to search for him.
"Whatever, I'll definitely be able to sense when Mu Gu makes a move."
Seeing that the two of them couldn't find Xiong Zhan, Xiao Fan didn't force them. Instead, he and Zi Yan wandered around the Pill Realm. There were plenty of medicinal herbs here, so he wouldn't lose out.
This wait lasted three days.
Over the course of three days, Xiao Fan and his group had gradually encountered alchemists participating in the Pill Gathering, but thanks to Xiao Fan's disguise, they naturally couldn't detect him.
During these three days, Xiao Fan also harvested a lot of medicinal herbs. Moreover, most importantly, Xiao Fan and Zi Yan also accidentally found the Ten Thousand Medicine Mountain Range where Xiong Zhan was located.
This information was obtained when they seized the medicinal herbs from a demonic beast with the strength of a Dou Zong.
The other party brought up the ancient dragon bear as their backer and claimed to be a subordinate of the overlord of the Ten Thousand Medicines Mountain Range, but they did not expect to encounter such a tough opponent as Xiao Fan.
"That's right, it's just ahead!"
Xiao Fan sensed the aura emanating from the mountains ahead, chuckled, and then, with Zi Yan in tow, they appeared at the entrance of a huge cave.
"Huff...huff..."
A deafening snoring sound came from the cave. Xiao Fan had no doubt that if this were in modern times, such a sound would probably keep the entire neighborhood awake and would be reported for disturbing the peace.
Faced with such uncivilized behavior, can Xiao Fan, a model youth of the new era, tolerate it?
Of course not!
"Snapped!"
Xiao Fan stepped forward and unleashed a powerful punch, sending a golden handprint flying towards the cave.
Xiong Zhan was careless! He didn't use Flash!
While sleeping at home, Xiong Zhan was suddenly slapped across the face. His mind was still a bit fuzzy, and he thought he was still half asleep.
However, Xiao Fan noticed that when he gently patted the other person, the other person didn't thank him and even seemed lost in thought. Is it polite to not invite guests in when they come to your door?
That's rude!
So Xiao Fan made another move—no, he kicked.
He kicked at Xiong Zhan, but Xiong Zhan reacted quickly, a fierce look flashing in his eyes. He roared and grabbed at Xiao Fan with both hands.
"boom!"
Xiong Zhan's claws collided with Xiao Fan's jade feet, creating a tremendous, earth-shaking sound, but neither of them was seriously injured.
"Human, you are seeking death!"
Xiong Zhan roared, his eyes filled with rage, golden light blazing from his body, his body expanding several times in size, his limbs on the ground, as he tore towards Xiao Fan.
As for the little girl beside Xiao Fan, Xiong Zhan showed no mercy whatsoever.
Sensing the movement of the two, Zi Yan frowned slightly. Although the aura of the Xiong Dou Zun level made Zi Yan feel somewhat uncomfortable, for some reason, Zi Yan always felt that she could easily defeat the other party.
With a flash of purple light in his eyes, he activated his spatial talent and instantly broke away from the battlefield between Xiao Fan and Xiong Zhan.
Seeing Xiong Zhan lunging at him, Xiao Fan wanted to test his current strength. He didn't retreat, but instead channeled his fighting spirit into his fists. Facing the charging Xiong Zhan, he punched him with both fists.
"boom!"
This attack caused a much greater commotion than before.
An invisible shockwave spread from the center of their battle, instantly destroying all the surrounding trees. The magical beasts within the mountain range were terrified by the commotion and lay prostrate on the ground, trembling in fear.
"Humans, not bad!"
Seeing that Xiao Fan could withstand his attacks without being at a disadvantage, even Xiong Zhan was surprised. After all, he was an ancient dragon bear, whose body and strength were many times stronger than those of a weak human. Yet this human could actually go toe-to-toe with him!
For a moment, Xiong Zhan forgot his anger at being slapped awake earlier and felt incredibly relieved. He held nothing back and fought Xiao Fan in the mountains.
But the more they fought, the more surprised Xiong Zhan became, and eventually, he even had a sense of foreboding.
He felt that as the two fought, from the beginning when he suppressed the human to the later when the human was able to fight him on equal terms, to now, he seemed to be gradually losing the fight.
"Roar!"
Xiong Zhan thought it was his imagination, so he roared and his fur emitted a faint golden light. His strength increased significantly again, and he was confident that this attack would send the human flying.
However, the expected knockback did not occur. The human was standing unharmed, having blocked all of his attacks!
P.S. I guess I've kept my promise to update a lot during winter break, right? I couldn't update too much in one day, so I'm updating three or four times a day. I guess that's keeping my word, right?
More breaking news is coming in the next few days! Thank you all for your support!
Chapter 179 Battle Against the Bear! (Fourth Update)
Looking at Xiao Fan, who was completely unharmed, Xiong Zhan's large eyes were filled with disbelief.
He hadn't expected this human to be so powerful. Most importantly, he could sense that the other was relying more on his physical strength to fight him.
For a moment, Xiong Zhan froze on the spot, breathing heavily, his nostrils flaring out two streams of hot air like chimneys, panting heavily, without saying a word.
Seeing that Xiong Zhan had stopped, Xiao Fan did not make any further moves, but stood still and watched Xiong Zhan.
Feeling his own power, Xiao Fan's face lit up with surprise. His physique was already strong, and now, with the nourishment of the golden energy in the "Nine Yang Tempering Technique", Xiao Fan could clearly feel that his body had undergone a qualitative leap.
Otherwise, facing an ancient dragon bear at the Dou Zun realm, Xiao Fan would not have been able to withstand its attack with his physical strength alone.
More importantly, Xiao Fan clearly noticed that as the battle intensified, the nine golden orbs within his body seemed to become more active, emitting energy that acted like adrenaline, making Xiao Fan more and more courageous in battle.
This is why the bear gradually fell into a disadvantageous position later on.
"Hey you two, are you still fighting or not!?"
Just as Xiao Fan and Xiong Zhan were looking at each other in bewilderment, Zi Yan's voice suddenly came from the side.
Upon hearing Zi Yan's voice, Xiong Zhan, who had been stunned and incredulous, instinctively retorted, "Fight! Of course we'll fight! When it comes to strength, I, the Great King, have never been inferior to anyone!"
However, as he finished speaking and his gaze fell on Zi Yan, a hint of doubt gradually appeared in Xiong Zhan's eyes.
Even though he could easily crush the little girl in front of him with one hand, why did he feel as if the creature standing in front of him was a ferocious beast, giving him a sense of panic?
"who are you?"
Looking at the little girl in front of him, Xiong Zhan suppressed his bad feeling and spoke loudly to Zi Yan, as if his voice could cover up his unease.
"Oh, my name is Zi Yan, and his name is Xiao Fan."
Upon hearing Xiong Zhan's words, Zi Yan spoke to him, then took a step forward, landing in front of Xiong Zhan.
Despite being just a little girl at the Dou Zong realm, when Zi Yan landed in front of Xiong Zhan, Xiong Zhan subconsciously took a step back, his facial muscles twitching involuntarily, and a drop of sweat fell from his forehead to the ground.
Zi Yan looked at Xiong Zhan's condition with a hint of surprise on her face. She tilted her head and looked at Xiao Fan beside her with a puzzled expression, as if asking him:
"Is this big guy not very smart?"
Xiao Fan gave Zi Yan a look, then stepped forward, walked to Zi Yan's side, looked at Xiong Zhan, pretended not to know him, and said, "Brother, you're quite strong!"
In any case, it's always a good idea to praise someone's strength that they are proud of!
Xiong Zhan looked at the human who had just dominated his fight and was now boasting about his strength, as if it were a deliberate insult. His face showed anger. Although he was somewhat wary of this girl, at this moment he only wanted to have a good fight with Xiao Fan.
"Roar!"
Xiong Zhan's body continued to expand, and in the blink of an eye, it was as tall as a three-story building. Its huge fist pounded on its chest, and every single white hair on its pectoral muscles seemed to shimmer with light, making it look extremely intimidating.
"Human, Xiao Fan, is that right?! Come and fight!"
Xiao Fan looked at Xiong Zhan, who had suddenly gone berserk, with a look of astonishment on his face. He didn't know how he had offended Xiong Zhan. He just thought that Xiong Zhan hadn't had enough fun earlier, and Xiao Fan also wanted to test his limits, so he didn't refuse.
"Come!"
Xiao Fan was incredibly excited, a fiery glint in his eyes. His fists clenched, and his internal fighting spirit instantly circulated throughout his body, causing his physique to seem to radiate a faint golden light...
"boom!"
Seeing that Xiao Fan did not refuse, Xiong Zhan stomped his feet, and the ground cracked open under his stomp. Then, the entire bear, no, the entire bear, used this force to leap into the air and fall towards Xiao Fan's position.
In mid-air, Xiong Zhan's sharp claws extended, enveloping the entire space around Xiao Fan, and fell with a ghostly light.
"hiss!"
Xiao Fan stood still, sensing the space locked by Xiong Zhan. Without taking a step back, his fighting spirit erupted, making him incredibly fierce. Silver and yellow flames rose from Xiao Fan's fists, enveloping him completely. He then swung them directly at Xiong Zhan's claws.
The healing properties of the Three Thousand Burning Flames and the calming properties of the Tortoise Spirit Earth Fire combine to make Xiao Fan fearless in battle, unafraid of injury, and even less afraid of exhaustion!
In the blink of an eye, the two exchanged dozens of blows, and the scattered battle energy destroyed the surrounding ground beyond recognition. This was only because the two subconsciously controlled the effects of their battle.
Otherwise, in a battle at the Dou Zun level, it probably wouldn't be long before this mountain range was completely reduced to dust and disappeared into the Pill Realm.
However, even though the two were already controlling their power, a battle at the Dou Zun level could still move mountains and fill seas, changing the landscape with just a little bit of force.
The two fought with increasing gusto, thoroughly enjoying the visceral thrill of each punch. However, Xiong Zhan soon began to feel increasingly uncomfortable.
Because, not only did Xiao Fan become more and more courageous in the battle, surpassing him in both strength and combat skills, but more importantly, the two-colored strange fire covering Xiao Fan's body made Xiong Zhan quite uncomfortable every time he came into contact with it.
Not only did she have to expend energy fighting Xiao Fan, but she also had to carefully guard against the flames on Xiao Fan's body. If she was not careful and failed to defend against the flames, although they would not pose a fatal threat to him, she would still feel pain.
"Forget it! I'm not fighting anymore!"
The two exchanged another punch, and Xiong Zhan used the force of the punch to instantly retreat, widening the distance between himself and Xiao Fan, and did not intend to continue fighting Xiao Fan.