Chapter 85: Er Ming vs Ah Bao
The group bade farewell to Ah Du and continued deeper into the forest.
Along the way, Ning Rongrong curiously asked.
"Big Brother, why did his bloodline only need to be purified once for his martial soul to evolve?"
Ning Bei gave a helpless glance at the lazy girl beside him.
"That guy trains hard every day. After five years and three soul rings, he managed to bring his martial soul to the edge of evolution. I just gave him a little push."
"If Ah Du were as lazy as you, he'd already be back home cutting wheat. How could he even think about martial soul evolution?"
Ning Rongrong smiled awkwardly at his words. "Hey, I do train hard too!"
As soon as she finished speaking, Ning Bei gave her a look that said, "Do you think I believe you?" She almost got embarrassed.
Xiao Wu, on the other hand, stayed quiet, as if she hadn't heard anything. Now was the time to keep a low profile. If Ning Rongrong was the laziest in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Xiao Wu would definitely be second.
The group arrived at a clearing deep in the forest, not far from where they had been struck by lightning the previous day. Given the damage already done, it didn't matter if these two had another round of destruction; next time, they would have to come back here for the eighth-tier pill anyway.
The ground: "Are you serious?"
Er Ming and Ah Bao stood in the center of the clearing, facing each other, while Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong began cheering for them.
Ah Bao 's cultivation was still slightly weaker than Er Ming's, and in terms of age, he was several million years younger.
Ah Bao transformed into his original form first. A dark-gold Fear Claw Bear, nearly 20 meters tall, appeared in the clearing.
Er Ming was unwilling to back down and roared, pounding his chest. A massive giant ape, more than 25 meters tall, appeared before them.
The giant ape then waved at Ah Bao .
"You can attack first. Don't say I'm bullying you."
Ah Bao couldn't take the provocation and charged straight at Er Ming.
"Dark Gold Fear Claw."
Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from Ah Bao 's claws, Er Ming didn't hold back either. He gathered all his strength and swung a punch toward Ah Bao .
The fist collided with the claws, and a powerful shockwave exploded in all directions. Ning Bei released his soul power, surrounding Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong to shield them from harm.
The nearby trees were less fortunate. Many smaller trees bent at 90 degrees, looking as though they might snap at any moment.
The two girls, who were unscathed by the shockwave, immediately clapped their hands, calling it exciting.
The trees: "Damn."
After the collision, Er Ming's massive body staggered back three steps, while Ah Bao was forced to retreat several dozen steps.
This wasn't just a difference in cultivation level; Er Ming, who had lived in the Star Dou Forest for nearly 100,000 years, was extremely experienced in battle. That punch was aimed at Ah Bao 's claws, but in reality, it avoided them and hit the bear's paw.
Seeing that he had not gained an advantage, Ah Bao wasn't frustrated.
He activated his Berserk ability, causing his already massive body to swell up further. He swung his claws toward Er Ming. Berserk mode boosted all attributes, and this attack was visibly stronger than the previous one.
Er Ming's face showed excitement. It had been a long time since he'd fought such a hands-on battle.
He activated his Gravity Field to reduce Ah Bao 's speed.
Under the influence of gravity, Ah Bao 's body slightly slowed, and even his claws seemed to move more slowly.
At that moment, Er Ming once again punched directly at Ah Bao 's bear paw.
The two separated, and Ah Bao staggered back several more steps, his expression turning increasingly fierce.
This was the first time he had encountered an evenly matched fight, and he couldn't afford to let his big brother laugh at him.
"Let's see how you like this! Sky-Ripping Claw!"
Ah Bao crouched slightly, then shot toward Er Ming, his right claw covered in a dark purple aura, aimed directly at him.
Er Ming's giant eyes narrowed slightly, then he drew back his right fist, preparing to unleash a powerful punch. As Ah Bao got closer, Er Ming threw his punch at Ah Bao 's claws.
"Million-Ton Gravity Punch!"
"Not good."
Ning Bei's face changed drastically as he watched from the sidelines. His wings, now fully grown, erupted from his back, and he grabbed both girls by the neck, pulling them back as he quickly retreated.
While retreating, he also activated the Radiance Wall of his Left Arm Bone.
Amid the girls' screams, a terrifying explosion rang out, and the ground was instantly torn up by the impact of the two beasts, leaving a massive crater nearly 100 meters in diameter.
The shockwave spread out, flattening all the surrounding vegetation. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would probably need to hire some plant soul masters to repair the damage.
The shockwave from the collision stopped when it hit the Radiance Wall, and the wall began to glow brightly, rippling like water.
After a while, the wall calmed down, and Ning Bei finally set the two girls down, letting out a sigh of relief.
"Who won?"
"I don't know, it's all dust. Can't see anything."
The two girls, completely unaware of the danger they had just been in, stretched their necks, peering at the deep pit in the distance.
Ning Bei knocked their heads with annoyance.
"Almost lost your lives, and you're still here eating melon seeds?"
Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong finally realized the danger they had just been in and playfully stuck out their tongues at Ning Bei.
As the dust cleared, the three of them returned to the edge of the crater.
The figures of the ape and bear were revealed before them.
Ah Bao 's bear paw was severely injured, with skin ripped open and blood flowing—he looked miserable.
But compared to that, Er Ming looked even worse. His entire right arm hung limply, as if there were no bones in it. His forearm was twisted at a 90-degree angle, clearly broken.
The two girls had never seen such a bloody scene and quickly covered their mouths.
"Er Ming!"
"Ah Bao , are you okay?"
The two beasts ignored the girls' cries, their eyes still filled with defiance, ready to attack again.
At that moment, Ning Bei stepped in and called a halt to their movements.
"Alright, stop. I told you, no real fighting."
Ning Bei, with the help of his wings, flew into the crater and landed between the two beasts.
"Look at you two. You've been injured so badly and still won't behave."
Ah Bao , hearing Ning Bei's reprimand, immediately turned back into human form, his uninjured left arm scratching his head in a silly manner.
"I got too excited in the fight and forgot. Sorry, big brother!"
Er Ming, seeing the fight was over, also turned back into his burly human form and gave Ah Bao a cold snort.
Looking at their injuries, Ning Bei shook his head. He then produced two Resurrection Pills, which he had prepared in advance.
"One for each of you, hurry up."
The two beasts didn't say anything and came up to Ning Bei, taking the pills and swallowing them immediately.
Ah Bao 's bear paw began to heal at an incredible rate, and in no time, aside from the blood on his paw, it was as if he had never been injured. He shook his right arm and gave a silly grin.
Er Ming's right arm cracked loudly as the broken bones returned to their original form. Soon, he raised his arm and gave Ning Bei a thumbs up.
"Ning Bei, brother, your pills are amazing. After this, I can fight anyone anytime!"
Ning Bei rolled his eyes at his comment. You're lucky you're not dead, now you're free to be reckless. It'd be better to pay a visit to the Angel Temple or the Killing King, and see if they'll deal with you.
The two girls, seeing the recovery of the two beasts, let out a sigh of relief.
Xiao Wu immediately walked up to Er Ming and kicked his calf.
"Didn't I tell you to go easy? Why did you hurt yourself?"
It must be said that one thing controls the other—Er Ming, being scolded by Xiao Wu, didn't dare to argue and showed a silly expression, just like Ah Bao .
(END CHAPTER)
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