boyutpedia Chapter 81: Slaying the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear
Chapter 81: Slaying the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear
"Brother Chen, shouldn't we hurry up and..."
Xie Xie snapped out of his shock and was about to ask about the next steps when, before he could finish speaking, a sudden change occurred!
Yu Chen's golden eyes narrowed sharply. Almost instinctively, he grabbed a relatively intact fire lion corpse at his feet and hurled it at Xie Xie with incredible speed!
"Hey! Brother Chen, what are you doing...?"
Xie Xie stumbled from the impact of the corpse, his complaints stuck in his throat.
He was horrified to see that the half of the demonic lion's corpse that was pressing down on him, along with the trunk of a giant tree behind where he had just been standing, had been smoothly broken in two!
The cut was as smooth as a mirror, as if it had been instantly sliced by an invisible blade.
Meanwhile, a neat tear had appeared on the cuff of his right sleeve, and the belated stinging pain made his hair stand on end.
"Ah! What is that?!"
Xie Xie broke out in a cold sweat, feeling extremely frightened.
If Yu Chen hadn't reacted so quickly and used the demonic lion's corpse to knock him half a foot away, he would probably be cut in two by now!
"roar--!!"
A deep, resonant roar, full of savagery and power, boomed from the shadows of the dense forest to the side like muffled thunder.
Accompanied by heavy footsteps that made the earth tremble slightly, a colossal figure slowly entered the three people's anxious line of sight.
It was a giant bear covered in dark gold fur, over three meters tall, as majestic as a moving hill.
Its most striking features are its exceptionally thick forearms and the dark golden claws at the ends of its forearms that gleam with a chilling light.
Each claw blade is astonishingly long, exceeding one meter, and curved like a sickle. Even when simply hanging down naturally, it plows deep furrows into the ground.
"Dark, Dark Gold Devil Claw Bear..."
Xie Xie's face turned deathly pale instantly, and he uttered the name that made even the most powerful Soul Masters tremble with fear in his dry voice.
This is a predator at the very top of the soul beast pyramid, an almost invincible existence among those of the same level!
Yu Chen's expression also became extremely solemn. He stepped aside to shield Gu Yue, whose soul power was greatly depleted and whose face was still pale, and whispered:
"It seems we made too much noise and attracted this menacing figure. The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear is not to be trifled with. Xie Xie, you're in bad shape, your arm is injured, retreat immediately!"
"Brother Chen! Are you going to stay and fight it?!"
Xie Xie endured the pain in his arm and looked at Yu Chen with surprise and uncertainty.
When facing the Dark Gold Devil Claw Bear, retreating is the wise move.
Yu Chen's gaze was fixed on the giant bear slowly approaching, his golden pupils burning with eager fighting spirit, but his tone remained calm:
"Hmm, I'd like to give it a try. Don't worry, I know what I'm doing."
Sensing the firmness in Yu Chen's tone, Xie Xie knew that persuasion was useless.
He glanced at his injured arm, then at Gu Yue, who was still breathing, and knew that staying would not only be of no help, but would also be a burden.
"Okay! Brother Chen, Sister Gu Yue, be careful in everything!"
Xie Xie no longer hesitated and pressed down hard on the red distress signal device on his wrist with his chin.
As soon as the distress signal was pressed, the spiritual energy that Xie Xie hadn't had time to absorb was actively absorbed by Yu Chen and Gu Yue nearby.
"Chen, I still have some energy left. I'll try to help you limit it later."
Gu Yue didn't leave immediately, preparing to give Yu Chen one last push.
"I wonder if I can defeat the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear with my current strength. By the way, the thing on my left hand should be very effective against it."
As his thoughts raced, the golden pupils in Yu Chen's eyes became even more dazzling.
"Dragon Bone Mode, activated!"
"Crackling sound—!!!"
A series of dense, teeth-grinding cracking sounds, like muffled thunder, exploded from his body!
That was not a simple sound, but rather the entire skeletal structure undergoing adjustments, strengthening, and reconstruction that transcended the limits of the mortal world, driven by some supreme power!
"This long-lost feeling is truly intoxicating."
Yu Chen's cheeks, neck, and even arms were covered in dark black dragon scales.
Then, Gu Yue used up her remaining soul power to perform the strongest soul power fusion she could do, and a powerful ice storm swept around and went straight towards the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.
However, when faced with the oncoming ice storm, a hint of human-like disdain flashed in the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's crimson eyes.
Without dodging or evading, or even adopting a defensive stance, it simply charged straight into the core of the ice storm, enveloped in dark golden light, like a tank!
A hissing sound rang out, and an intense chill instantly enveloped its massive body, condensing a thick layer of frost on its thick, dark gold fur and skin.
Its movements visibly slowed down slightly, but only slightly.
As its muscles swelled, a faint dark golden light flashed, and most of the frost on its surface crumbled and fell off.
"Is this all the best you can do...?"
Seeing this, a hint of helplessness flashed in Gu Yue's eyes.
She knew that against such a top-tier soul beast, her attacks, while her soul power was not fully restored, would indeed be difficult to effectively restrain it.
"I'm sorry, Chen, I couldn't help you any further."
Without any hesitation, knowing that staying would be pointless, she decisively activated the distress signal.
Before her figure disappeared, she gave Yu Chen a deep look, her eyes filled with concern and trust.
Another considerable aura of spiritual energy flowed into Yu Chen's body.
At this moment, most of the spiritual energy that the other four members of the team had not been able to fully absorb had gathered in his body.
Sensing the immense spiritual power, Yu Chen's resolve to persevere only strengthened.
"roar!"
Although the icy storm did not cause any real harm, it clearly angered the forest overlord.
The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear let out a furious roar, its thick right arm suddenly swinging up. The meter-long Dark Gold Terrorclaw tore through the air with a heart-palpitating whistling sound, sweeping towards Yu Chen!
The delaying effect of frost is almost negligible.
Yu Chen's eyes sharpened, but he did not choose to confront the infamous claw with his bare body.
He made a grasping motion in the air with his left hand, and a clear, melodious hum rang out. A slender, gracefully curved naginata with a dark, flowing luster appeared out of thin air in his hand.
"Well done!"
Yu Chen gave a low shout, gripping the long handle of the naginata with both hands. Instead of retreating, he advanced, shifting his feet and using his waist to generate power. The naginata drew a cold arc of light, precisely slashing upwards at the wrist of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear that was swinging out!
"Clang—!!!"
A deafening clang of metal clashing suddenly erupted, sparks flying everywhere!
The blade of the naginata clashed violently with the dark gold fur and bones of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's forearm.
Yu Chen felt an overwhelming force coming from the hilt of the sword. His arms trembled violently, his tiger's mouth went numb, and the ground beneath his feet cracked with a "crack". His feet sank into the mud a few inches deep, and he was pushed backward by this force for several meters before he could barely regain his balance.
The long handle of the naginata trembled violently, emitting a humming sound as if it could not bear the weight.
The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's swing was also slightly deflected by this slash, its claws grazing past Yu Chen's side and severing several large trees behind it at the roots.
"What terrifying power!" Yu Chen thought with a chill.
Even with his second Bloodlust Activation and the surge in power from Dragon Bone Mode, coupled with the naginata as a buffer and leverage, he was still at a significant disadvantage in the current contest.
The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's power lives up to its reputation.
He quickly glanced at the spot where the naginata had collided with the opponent.
The blade was undamaged, and the dark red patterns seemed even brighter, but a very fine crack appeared at the junction of the blade and the hilt!
The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear seemed somewhat surprised as well.
It looked down at the spot on its forearm where the naginata had struck it. There, the dark golden fur, which was as tough as refined iron, had been cut open with a shallow white mark. Although it hadn't broken through the defenses, the sharp, stinging sensation was still clearly felt.
"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
The series of setbacks enraged the overlord.
It slammed its claws into the ground, creating two deep craters. Dark golden light rose from its body like flames, and its aura surged once more!
It will use the most violent and direct method to tear this "little bug" that dared to provoke it and make it feel uneasy to pieces!
The next moment, it raised its right claw high, and dark golden light frantically gathered towards the claw tip, and the five claws seemed to transform into five dazzling golden blades!
A chillingly sharp aura locked onto Yu Chen.
"Dark Gold Terror Claw!"
Yu Chen's pupils constricted sharply as he recognized this signature long-range killing move. This was a terrifying attack capable of tearing through any defense of the same level!
You can't just take it head-on, and you might not even be able to catch it!
"Time zero!"
Without hesitation, Yu Chen activated this divine skill that could save his life and create opportunities for battle once again.
Everything around him instantly became slow and viscous, but he was able to maintain a relatively normal speed.
He pushed off with his foot, creating a small crater in the ground, and retreated rapidly to the side and backward.
Within the zero-time horizon, he could clearly see five extremely refined, fan-shaped, dark golden claw-like beams tearing through the air at a slow but unwavering pace, creating subtle ripples wherever they passed.
retreat!
Yu Chen pushed his speed to the limit, leaving a trail of afterimages in his wake.
However, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw's coverage area and speed are extremely impressive even in Time Zero.
Seeing that the outermost claw-like beam was still about to strike him, Yu Chen gritted his teeth, gripped the naginata tightly with both hands, and his second spirit ring flashed.
With exquisite control of soul power, the Sovereign Flame was skillfully attached to the blade, making it shine like blood under the flames!
"cut!"
He roared, and with unstoppable momentum, the naginata slashed down fiercely to meet the edge of the claw-like blade!
"Boom—!! Crack! Snap!"
An even more violent collision sound rang out.
The dark golden claw light was deflected and scattered by the slash, but the remaining sharp energy still managed to penetrate through.
At the same time, the naginata in Yu Chen's hand, which had accompanied him through countless battles, finally let out another mournful cry of despair—
The tiny crack where the blade met the hilt suddenly widened, and then, under Yu Chen's gaze, the slender blade broke in two!
The front half of the blade spun and flew out, embedding itself deeply into a tree trunk in the distance.
Yu Chen gripped the naginata, which had only half a hilt and a small piece of broken blade remaining. His arm was completely numb from the shock, his chest heaved, and a trickle of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
The effect of Time Zero was also interrupted due to the violent soul power shock and backlash.
Weapon broken, arm numb, blood churning... the situation took a sharp turn for the worse!
But the moment the naginata broke, Yu Chen's gaze shifted from solemn to a cold, calm one, even carrying a hint of resolute madness.
Those brilliant golden eyes reached an unprecedented peak of brightness, as if two suns were burning within them.
"It seems... that's the only option left."
He muttered to himself and casually tossed away the broken half of the knife.
Facing the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear that charged towards him with its gaping maw and dark gold claws slamming down on his head, Yu Chen didn't retreat but advanced, slightly crouching down, and then—
He fully activated the left palm bone of the 100,000-year-old dark gold dinosaur claw bear that he had absorbed earlier, and a black dragon claw emerged.
In terms of size, although it is far inferior to the Dark Gold Terrorclaw, the power emanating from it is even greater than that of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.
An indescribable aura of authority, seemingly capable of deciding life and death and drawing boundaries, emanated from his left hand.
The aura was so peculiar that even the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, charging in a frenzy, froze almost imperceptibly for a moment. For the first time, a feeling of "fear," besides rage, appeared in its crimson eyes.
It sensed it!
That oppressive force that made its soul tremble, that oppressive force like a father beating his son!
But the arrow was already on the bowstring, and there was no turning back.
The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear transformed its fear into an even more frenzied killing intent, and its Terrorclaw slammed down with the force of splitting mountains and shattering rocks!
At the same moment, Yu Chen's left hand also swung out diagonally from bottom to top.
Listen, in this silent final moment.
"I am the scribe who wields the pen of life and death, and the sole arbiter who reigns high above the clouds."
"Your sins are full; the scales of judgment will not tip. Before the throne of God, all things must bow their heads!"
—"Words of Power: Judgment!"
There was no grand display, no dazzling light, only five thin, black lines, as thin as cicada wings and seemingly capable of absorbing light, silently swept across the air.
Judgment has arrived.
Time seemed to stand still at that moment.
The giant claw of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, upon contacting the thin black line, separated smoothly like a hot knife cutting through butter, without making any sound.
Next came its arms, shoulders, chest, head, and then its entire massive body...
There was no violent explosion, no flying blood and gore.
Where the five thin black lines passed, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's body tissues, whether it was its tough fur, hard bones, or strong muscles, seemed to have been "erased" from the level of existence by some higher-level force.
The massive bear's body remained frozen in place, still in a pouncing posture.
The next moment, along five perfectly smooth cuts, its massive body shattered into several pieces and collapsed to the ground with a crash.
The cut was as smooth as a mirror, with hardly any blood flowing out, as if even the blood was "judged" by that force the moment it came into contact with the skin.
A massive aura of spiritual energy, incredibly solid and shimmering with a magnificent dark golden light, far exceeding the size of the previous thousand-year-old Flame Lion King, rose from the shattered bear corpse and, as if summoned by a king, eagerly surged into Yu Chen's body.
Yu Chen remained in the claw-waving posture and slowly fell down.
The blackness and claws on his left hand quickly faded, returning to normal, except that his skin appeared excessively pale.
His chest heaved violently as he gasped for breath, and fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. Clearly, that "judgment" attack had taken a far greater toll than he had imagined, and might even have brought about some backlash.
The staff of the Spirit Pagoda, who witnessed the entire process through the Soul Guidance Screen, were now completely silent; you could hear a pin drop.
Everyone's face was filled with extreme shock and disbelief, their mouths agape as if they could fit an egg in them.
"He...he killed that Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear all by himself?!"
A young staff member broke the silence with a stammering voice, as dry as sandpaper.
"Then... what was that final soul skill?! The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's defense... how could it be cut through like paper?!"
The other person stared intently at the frozen image, their voice trembling.
"This strength...is this really a Great Soul Master? I'd believe it if you said it was a Soul Grandmaster, no, even the burst of power from a Soul King-level genius!"
An older observer murmured, rubbing his eyes repeatedly.
"The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear... that's an absolute overlord on the beginner-level Spirit Ascension Platform! Countless Soul Master teams would avoid it... and it was actually killed single-handedly by a child?!"
The manager, who was at the supervisor level, also stood up in a daze, his face filled with surprise and uncertainty, but deep in his eyes, he could not hide his fervor and calculation.
Just then, a medical worker rushed in, her voice urgent:
"Teacher Wu, the student Xie Xie who was just teleported out has suffered a severe mental shock. Although his physical injuries are not serious, he has fallen into a deep coma and his vital signs are fluctuating. He needs to be transferred to the emergency room immediately for a thorough examination and resuscitation!"
"Xie Xie, what's wrong with Xie Xie!" Tang Wulin was still a little weak at this time, and he immediately asked anxiously when he heard that Xie Xie had a problem.