God of Pets

Chapter 423 Returning to One's True Nature, Part Two
Xiu Jieming had never fought such a frustrating battle. He was almost rendered insignificant, and it was only thanks to Fu Tianji that he was able to withstand the Golden Man's frenzied attacks.

His gaze grew increasingly intense, but his expression grew increasingly cold.

At this moment, Xiu Jieming thought that Fu Tianji was at a similar level to him, but his actual combat ability was far superior.

Little did he know that Fu Tianji's combat ability was practically earned at the cost of his own life; he was no longer even a human being.

Xiu Jieming didn't care about all that; he even thought about it a step further.

Even someone as capable as Fu Tianji was reduced to this state by Chen Guan, yet he couldn't even handle a single golden man, and was practically useless.

This was something Xiu Jieming could not tolerate; how could he be someone who was dispensable?

He hadn't considered that Chen Guan himself was right there, equally dispensable, perhaps even more useless than him.

He actually used a fictional Chen Guan as a reference, completely disregarding what the real Chen Guan was like.

However, in the current situation, Xiu Jieming is indeed unable to play a role. Even in his original state, his physical strength is far from comparable to that of the Golden Man.

His power couldn't break through the golden man's defenses, but the golden man's power could cause great damage to his body.

Giving up on returning to one's original nature is even worse; the golden man can drain one's vital energy, so relying on vital energy techniques makes it impossible to win.

"The fact that I can't withstand the Golden Man's attacks means that my physical body is not strong enough. As long as my physical body becomes stronger, all these problems will no longer be problems." Xiu Jieming's eyes were almost burning.

But he wasn't the kind of person who acted on impulse. Although his fighting spirit was soaring, his mind was even clearer.

"How can I make my physical body stronger? Returning to the origin means releasing primordial energy instantly, removing impurities from the body while strengthening it... The stronger the primordial energy... the better the strengthening effect on the physical body when releasing primordial energy..." Xiu Jieming gradually sorted out his thoughts.

"I have already completed the process of returning to my original state, and it is impossible to go any further. Even if I give up now and start over, with my current level of vital energy, my body will still only be at this strength after returning to my original state. The difference will not be too great, and even if there is a slight improvement, it will not be of much use and will not play a decisive role..."

“Then there’s only one path left… a second return to one’s original nature…” Xiu Jieming had already made his decision.

He withdrew from the battle, leaving Fu Tianji to shoulder everything alone.

Actually, he had already become useless from the beginning, and his withdrawal from the battle had almost no impact.

Xiu Jieming wanted to return to his original state a second time, but without his vital energy, he could no longer use the method.

The current situation is somewhat special. He himself is indeed out of vital energy, but he still has those secret consciousnesses within his body. The hidden power contained in those secret consciousnesses is a large amount of vital energy.

The hidden power is itself an accumulation of vital energy, and the vital energy within it is very abundant.

At this moment, Xiu Jieming will use these hidden powers to complete the second return to his original nature.

Xiu Jieming's muscles twitched, and his whole body vibrated at a peculiar frequency.

boom!
The next second, Xiu Jieming's body erupted like a volcano, with fiery energy bursting out, as if a fire demon had escaped from his body.

As the vital energy burst forth, Xiu Jieming's body became more solid, his muscles and bones becoming as clear and delicate as jade, radiating a kind of glow.

"Not enough... still not enough... this level of strength is still insufficient to contend with the Golden Man..." Xiu Jieming's eyes burned with a demonic rage as he once again used Return to Origin. He unleashed yet another secret technique, not to attack the enemy, but to strengthen himself.

The repeated return to one's original nature made Xiu Jieming's body incomparable, as if he were a god, his whole body radiating divine light.

His body became increasingly translucent, more and more like flawless crystal, and his internal organs could be seen through his muscles and bones.

Even the internal organs have begun to become transparent, and you can clearly see the internal workings of the organs and the flow of blood.

boom!
The moment Xiu Jieming moved, he broke the sound barrier, creating a terrifying sonic boom. He appeared in front of the golden man almost instantly and punched him in the chest.

Bang!
The golden man's body kept retreating, crashing into the wall and causing a large section of it to collapse.

A shallow fist mark appeared on the golden man's chest. Although it was very shallow, it was the first time he had been injured.

Even the Xuan Tie mace and the Zi Jin mace couldn't harm his golden body, but Xiu Jieming still left his mark on it.

hum!
Xiu Jieming arrived once again, radiating divine light, his fists waving wildly.

The golden man leaped up, his fist radiating divine light, and charged forward as well.

Bang bang! Bang bang!
The violent collision of forces created a shockwave that spread outwards, destroying everything nearby.

The ground slabs shattered, stones flew everywhere, and nearby walls and stone houses collapsed one after another.

"Not enough...not enough..." Xiu Jieming realized that his physical strength was still not enough to defeat the Golden Man; he had only reached a level where his physical strength was similar to that of the Golden Man.

However, the Golden Man was not only physically strong, but he could also use various secret techniques and hidden powers, so Xiu Jieming was still at a disadvantage.

Fu Tianji came up and attacked the golden man from both sides, but they still couldn't bring him down. He just wasn't in as bad shape as before.

Xiu Jieming suddenly stepped back, and his body spewed out energy again. He used the Return to Original Nature technique once more.

However, after using the Return to Originality technique this time, Xiu Jieming's body did become stronger, and the radiance on his body was brighter. But Xiu Jieming could feel that his body was about to be unable to withstand this enhancement. If it continued, his body would probably crack.

But Xiu Jieming couldn't care less about that now; he had to win this battle.

boom!
Xiu Jieming used the Return to Original Nature technique again, and another hidden power within his body erupted, bursting out like a volcanic eruption.

Xiu Jieming's body had completely transformed into a transparent crystal state, without a single flaw or impurity. If it weren't for the intense radiance emanating from his body, he would have been like a transparent person.

boom!
Xiu Jieming moved again, his fist carrying unparalleled power, and slammed into the golden man once more.

The golden man was entangled by Fu Tianji and it was too late to dodge. He could only throw a punch to meet the attack. His fist shone with a dazzling solar light, and it was the Sun God Fist again.

In his hands, the Sun God Fist was even more terrifying than the hidden power, many times stronger than when Hu Quan used it.

The golden sun expanded rapidly, engulfing everything nearby and forming a giant sphere of light.

(End of this chapter)