From Five Animal Exercises to being hailed as a saint and ancestor

The three fled for their lives, pushing their speed to the limit, the wind whistling in their ears.

The ferocious roars and heavy stomping of the Star Skeleton Saber-toothed Tiger behind him were like a leech, relentlessly pursuing him.

I don't know how far they escaped.

The terrifying energy fluctuations and deafening roars emanating from the circular valley behind them gradually became blurred, and the surrounding environment gradually returned to "normal" from that extreme oppression and chaos.

Although dangers still lurk everywhere, at least those terrifying beings at the eighth or ninth level of the Spirit Sea Realm are no longer there.

"roar!"

The Starbone Saber-toothed Tiger roared again.

A condensed silver claw-like beam tore through the air, grazed the backs of the three people, and shattered a crystal boulder several meters tall in front of them!

Shards of stone flew everywhere, crackling as they struck the three people's protective energy.

Zhou Tiancan stumbled and stopped abruptly. He turned around and glared at the approaching silver behemoth. His chest heaved violently, not from exhaustion, but from frustration and anger!

"Damn it! This is never going to end! Does he think I'm made of clay?!"

His eyes were bloodshot as he ripped open the tattered robes that had been torn by sword energy, revealing his bronze-colored upper body covered in old and new scars, yet muscular and bulging.

After a continuous escape, coupled with the suppression he felt from being intimidated by the aura of the high-level Star Beast, he could no longer suppress his anger as he was being chased by this beast at the fifth level of the realm.

Li Han also stopped, his face grim, the dagger twirling nimbly between his fingers, his eyes flashing with cold light.

"Running isn't an option; it's just as fast as us, we can't shake it off. Besides... we're still in good shape, while it's injured."

Yao Mengkang slowly turned around, the Cloud-Splitting Blade already in his hand, its blade reflecting the dark starlight of the secret realm, gleaming with a cold light.

His gaze swept calmly over the snarling, ferocious Star Skeleton Saber-toothed Tiger.

He then glanced at Zhou Tiancan, whose aura remained powerful despite his anger, and Li Han, whose killing intent was palpable.

Being constantly chased and beaten is truly frustrating.

Now that they've escaped the most dangerous area and are no longer worried about being surrounded by higher-level beings...

A chilling killing intent rose from the depths of Yao Mengkang's heart.

"Then...do it!" Yao Mengkang's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a resolute determination.

"It should have been done long ago!" Zhou Tiancan roared, his two hammers clashing together, producing a dull boom, his fighting spirit instantly soaring to its peak.

Li Han licked his lips, his figure gradually blurring as if blending into the surrounding light and shadow: "I'll follow Senior Brother's arrangements."

"The tactics are very simple," Yao Mengkang said very quickly.

"Tian Shen, you draw its main firepower head-on and keep it occupied to create an opportunity for me and Li Han!"

"Li Han, you harass it from the side, focusing on its weak points like its eyes and ears to disrupt its judgment!"

"I'll take the lead, look for an opportunity, and strike decisively!"

"Understood!" Zhou Tiancan roared, taking the lead in launching the attack!

Like a raging bull, he charged towards the Starbucks Saber-toothed Tiger with unstoppable momentum, wielding his octagonal bronze hammer!

"Boom! Boom!"

The copper hammer clashed fiercely with the saber-toothed tiger's claws!

The force rippled outwards, and the ground cracked!

Zhou Tiancan's muscles bulged, and the power of his dragon spine meridian was pushed to the limit. He withstood the saber-toothed tiger's pounce. Although he was shaken violently and his tiger's mouth was torn and bleeding, he did not retreat a single step!

"Roar!" The saber-toothed tiger, in pain, became even more enraged, its massive claws lashing out at Zhou Tiancan like a storm.

The claw-like wind carries a sharp aura, easily tearing through the air!

Zhou Tiancan wielded his double hammers with impenetrable force, like two enormous shields, firmly guarding the area in front of him.

Each collision produced a deafening roar.

The ground beneath his feet continued to sink, blood began to spill from the corner of his mouth, and fine, dense bloodstains, cut by sword energy, began to appear on his bronze skin!

He was completely relying on his physical strength and willpower to fight back! To buy time and space for his teammates!

At the same time, Li Han made a move!

He was like a venomous snake in the dark, his figure elusive, always appearing suddenly in the gaps between the saber-toothed tiger's attacks on Zhou Tiancan!

The dagger, gleaming with a dark light, pierced with precision and ruthlessness towards the saber-toothed tiger's eye sockets, ears, and even nostrils!

"Ding ding ding!"

However, the defense of the Star Beast at the fifth level of the Spirit Sea Realm far exceeded his expectations!

His dagger struck those relatively weak points, but could only leave shallow white spots and a few sparks, unable to penetrate the defense at all!

At most, it can only cause the saber-toothed tiger a slight sting and annoyance, causing it to slightly deflect its attack direction, but it cannot cause any substantial damage!

Li Han's face was grim. His attack was indeed too weak! In a battle of this level, it seemed somewhat powerless.

The real killer move lies with Yao Mengkang!

Yao Mengkang moved like the wind, using the Flowing Cloud Step to its fullest extent, rapidly moving around the man and beast in the midst of fierce battle.

He did not rush to make a move, but was looking for the best time and angle.

His gaze was sharp as a hawk's, fixed on the saber-toothed tiger's joints, old scars, and areas where the energy flow seemed slightly sluggish.

"Now!"

Just as the saber-toothed tiger stood upright and slammed its claws down on Zhou Tiancan's head, leaving his chest and abdomen wide open, Yao Mengkang made his move!

The Cloud-Splitting Blade transformed into a cold bolt of lightning, and the Thousand Waves Overlapping Edge Technique was activated, instantly superimposing three layers of wave energy!

"Sizzle!"

The blade struck with perfect precision at the joint between the saber-toothed tiger's forelimb and shoulder blade!

That was the spot where the crystal had developed a tiny crack from the earlier chaotic energy wave!

Sparks flew! A knife wound, much deeper than the one Li Han had inflicted, appeared!

Dark silver crystal fragments flew off, and wisps of pure star power emanated from the wound!

The saber-toothed tiger let out a painful roar, its attack faltering slightly.

"Effective!" Yao Mengkang's spirits lifted, and his body changed again. Like a persistent carbuncle, the blade flashed continuously, specifically targeting these weak points!

His swordsmanship was cunning and ruthless; each strike contained the shockwave of overlapping waves. Although he could not kill with a single blow, he was constantly expanding his gains and depleting the saber-toothed tiger's defense and strength.

If this trend continues, as long as Zhou Tiancan can hold out and he has enough time, he is confident that he can wear down this saber-toothed tiger bit by bit!

However, he underestimated the terror of the fifth level of the Spirit Sea Realm Star Beast and overestimated the limits of the Zhou Tian Can's ability to withstand it!

"puff--!"

Zhou Tiancan once again took the hit head-on from a fierce pounce by the saber-toothed tiger, which contained sword energy.

He flew backward like a tattered sack, the blood spurting from his mouth drawing a tragic arc in the air.

He crashed heavily to the ground, struggling to get up, only to see the saber-toothed tiger pounce on him, its scarlet pupils filled with cruel killing intent.

The enormous tiger claw, carrying the power to tear everything apart, slammed down towards his head!

At this moment, Zhou Tiancan's body was covered in blood and flesh, with no fewer than seventeen or eighteen wounds of varying sizes.

The deepest wound was almost bone-deep, and the person's energy was extremely weak, barely having the strength to even raise the bronze hammer to block!

A flicker of despair and resentment flashed in his eyes.

"Heavenly Ginseng!!" Li Han's eyes widened in horror as he frantically hurled his dagger, but he still couldn't stop the descending giant claw.

Zhou Tiancan was about to die on the spot!

At this critical moment!

Yao Mengkang, who had been fighting on the move, suddenly had a resolute look in his eyes! He stopped dodging and stopped looking for opportunities!

"You beast! I am your opponent!"

He let out a deafening roar, and the Yuan Power of the twelve meridians in his body erupted in an unprecedented way!

Driven to its limit by the Flowing Cloud Step, the figure advanced instead of retreating, like a moth drawn to a flame, directly rushing towards the enormous Star Skeleton Saber-toothed Tiger!

The Cloud-Splitting Blade was raised high, no longer seeking weaknesses, but with an indomitable and fierce momentum, to meet the deadly tiger claw that was slapping towards Zhou Tiancan!

He was going to use his own body to shield Zhou Tiancan from this fatal blow! To face this beast head-on!

Under extreme pressure and with the determination to protect his companions, in that instant when the elemental energy within his body surged wildly and recklessly—

Yao Mengkang sensed it clearly once again!

In the very center of the chest, deep within the Tanzhong acupoint, lies that chaotic and unknowable place.

As if propelled by both the life-or-death crisis outside and the resolute will within, it uttered a deep, ancient sound, seemingly traversing countless ages…

Chaos murmured!