Chen Tian flew towards the city. Not far into the sky, he was intercepted by a flock of crow demonic beasts. Over a hundred of them watched Chen Tian. One of them, appearing to be their leader, arrogantly opened its mouth and said, "Youngster, human flight is forbidden here. Didn't you know? This is the will of the Beast God."
"I know, but I will fly anyway. Try and stop me."
Chen Tian's expression was calm. With constant trouble on the ground, flying was more convenient. The sky was better than the rough and difficult roads below. Flying directly to the city would be unobstructed. On the ground, he would have to watch his step. Chen Tian didn't want to cause trouble by flying, but upon careful consideration, if his thoughts were correct, he wouldn't fear trouble. Why? Because Chen Tian would eventually face all beings in this world.
Chen Tian was ninety percent sure this world would be as he imagined. Chen Tian's calm expression and indifferent gaze greatly displeased the leader crow beast. Finally, it cawed loudly, and the surrounding crow beasts charged at Chen Tian. Chen Tian was enveloped in flames. The impact of these demonic beasts left him unharmed. The leader crow beast transformed into a young man. Shapeshifting was a basic ability for most demonic beasts. As for why they transformed into human form, it was simply because that form was the most convenient.
It had to be said that the human body was quite convenient for combat. It didn't expose as many weaknesses. With their demonic beast bodies, they were too large to evade powerful techniques. If an attack covered an area beyond their body, they would undoubtedly be hit. The crow beast, now a young man, attacked Chen Tian. Chen Tian looked at the young man before him, clad in black clothes and robes, with dark skin and black wings on his back. No matter how demonic beasts shapeshifted, they couldn't become true humans.
No matter how demonic beasts shapeshifted, they couldn't shed their demonic traits. Just like the young man before him, who was a transformed crow beast, still retained the fur and wings characteristic of crows. They could never completely become human. The reason demonic beasts hated humans was this. Why should humans have such a convenient body? Their own bodies were so large and cumbersome.
However, they never considered that different races had different inherent advantages. The advantage of demonic beasts lay in their physical strength, while humans were born weak. In terms of innate conditions, they were inferior to demonic beasts. But it was a fact that humans relied on their consciousness to grow stronger step by step.
Chen Tian and the crow person before him made eye contact. Wu Yun looked at the young man before him. The Beast God had said that as long as a complete human was captured and brought to the Beast God's altar, there would be a reward. Wasn't this person before him a complete human?
Seeing Chen Tian, Wu Yun's greed was ignited. That was a reward from the Beast God, and even a small portion of it would be enough for him to become a king, or even dominate his entire race. Wu Yun was the weakest among their race's talents. He would do anything crazy if it meant increasing his strength. Wu Yun took a step forward, while Chen Tian stood his ground, seemingly dismissive of Wu Yun's attack. Indeed, with Chen Tian's strength, Wu Yun would be instantly killed with a single breath. Chen Tian didn't say this purely because he wanted to let the other party make a move.
Wu Yun's fist lunged towards Chen Tian. Chen Tian's figure remained unmoved. Wu Yun's dark claws touched Chen Tian's body. A figure was sent flying out. The figure sent flying was Wu Yun. Wu Yun looked at Chen Tian in disbelief. How could this human be so powerful? In this world, in this region, humans were on the verge of extinction. It was impossible for such a powerful cultivator to exist. Suddenly, he seemed to realize something and asked, "Are you a human from the other two regions?"
"Don't you know that during wartime, entering other regions is forbidden? Are you going to break the rules?"
"So what?"
Chen Tian didn't refute; instead, he decided to play along. A plan formed in Chen Tian's mind. Since he had to confront the Four Gods eventually, why not let them fight each other first while he watched from the sidelines? He also needed to find information about that person. Chen Tian looked at the piece of flesh in his hand, feeling anxious. He had to find her first.
Chen Tian's admission made Wu Yun's expression darken. He roared, "Elders, attack and capture him!"
A figure emerged from Wu Yun's side. It was an old man, Wu Yun's guardian. Guardians existed in every world, powerful cultivators tasked with protecting important individuals and geniuses. They must possess formidable strength, otherwise, they wouldn't be able to hold such a position.
Chen Tian sensed the old man's power. Their auras were evenly matched. It seemed like he would be a difficult opponent. At the same time, Chen Tian detected a special aura from him. Perhaps the person he was looking for was within this Wu Yun tribe. This aura was similar to the one on the piece of flesh. When Chen Tian realized the person had been treated this way, his expression turned cold, exuding chilling killing intent.
The old man looked at Chen Tian's killing intent towards him and said calmly, "Young friend, why do you harbor such killing intent towards me? We should be meeting for the first time."
"What do you think?"
Chen Tian directly raised his palm. On his palm was a piece of flesh. Upon seeing the flesh, the old man's expression changed, and he quickly regained his composure in less than a second. Chen Tian observed this, realizing the old man knew something. The old man turned to Wu Yun and shouted, "Young master, hurry and leave! This fellow is no ordinary character. You leave first, and I'll cover you."
"Elder, are you not his match either?"
"It's not that. Young master, return to the clan and find the family head. Tell him I sent you back, and also tell him to come quickly."
As the old man spoke, he appeared flustered. Chen Tian knew he was acting, making Wu Yun believe he was no match. Wu Yun obediently fled. Chen Tian watched their act silently.
Wu Yun flew away. After Wu Yun left, the old man's expression changed. Chen Tian clapped and said, "Well done, that was a good act. If I didn't know your true strength, I would have believed you couldn't defeat me and that I was going to perish here."
"Kid, don't blame me. Blame yourself for knowing things you shouldn't. You'll stay here today."
"I'd like to see how you plan to keep me. Show me your strength."
Chen Tian and the old man's words clashed. Their figures collided, the impact shaking the heavens. The void gradually appeared, and the two entered it. The battle had just begun, with both sides in a tentative exchange, yet they had already entered the void. This indicated their immense power.
In the void, Chen Tian and the old man faced each other. Chen Tian's aura gradually intensified, while the old man's aura remained at its initial level. After the previous collision, Chen Tian knew clearly that this guy was no ordinary cultivator. Chen Tian couldn't afford to be careless; one mistake and he might lose his life here.
This was no joking matter for Chen Tian. The fact that they could capture her meant the power behind them was immense, capable of rivaling Chen Tian. Even in his current state, Chen Tian was no match for that person's strength. Chen Tian and the old man swung their fists together. The simultaneous strikes produced immense sound waves that spread out and clashed. Before they even collided, there was another exchange, this one ending in a draw. The old man looked at Chen Tian in shock. Could this human be even stronger than that person? He definitely couldn't let someone he knew leave here alive.
Especially with Chen Tian's monstrous strength, it was impossible to let him live. His power surged, fist met fist, and the resulting energy waves spread out. Before they even made contact, there was another clash. Both Chen Tian and the old man retreated a step, evenly matched. Chen Tian had only used thirty percent of his strength. Thirty percent of his total power was still on par with the old man. What shocked the old man was that Chen Tian could withstand a punch with fifty percent of his strength. He knew his own power very well; even cultivators of the same realm might not be able to withstand that punch.
This old man was arguably the most powerful among the Wu Yun tribe, even stronger than their family head. As for why he served as Wu Yun's guardian, that was unknown. Chen Tian's expression turned serious. Once Chen Tian showed this look, there was only one outcome to the battle: Chen Tian's victory. Chen Tian shook his neck from side to side, his body making a cracking sound. His power ceased to flow. Chen Tian rarely encountered an opponent of comparable strength and wanted to see how strong he could be relying solely on his physical abilities.
Chen Tian still had no grasp of his own body's strength. A concept, a data point. At least an approximate range so he could have some idea. Knowing something was better than not knowing, but data wasn't everything. Data was just a string of numbers and not worth dwelling on. True strength couldn't be measured by numbers.
Chen Tian's neck made a cracking sound that shook the void. The old man saw Chen Tian's actions and understood his intentions, then boasted, "Kid, do you think you can defeat me with just physical strength?"
"You're dreaming. I'm a shapeshifted demonic beast. We are innately strong in our bodies. You're seeking death."
Chen Tian heard the old man's words and let them go in one ear and out the other. He ignored them and stomped his foot, charging at the old man. The old man watched Chen Tian charge at him, thinking he was courting death.
Regarding Chen Tian's body, the old man also gave up on energy. Since Chen Tian was so eager to die, he would fulfill his wish and use his physical strength to shatter Chen Tian's body. He gathered power in his left fist, his muscles tensing, and his skin even turning a deep black. He threw his fist. Chen Tian's lips curled up at this sight. This was even better, making it easier for Chen Tian to gauge his own physical strength.
Fist met fist with a thunderous roar!
A sound echoed through the void. Both sides held on for a few seconds. Chen Tian's figure retreated a step. Chen Tian's eyes gleamed, and he increased his power. This time, it was the old man who retreated. The old man couldn't believe that in a physical confrontation, he was at a disadvantage. Chen Tian's body was like a mountain of heavenly law, standing tall and unshakeable, while his own body was like an ordinary mountain. They were on different levels. He had this feeling and thought, but the reason for it was completely unknown.
The old man didn't believe Chen Tian's physical strength could contend with his, so he increased his power. The two engaged in a power struggle. After several rounds of this, cracks appeared on Chen Tian's fist. The old man laughed heartily, "It seems this is your limit. To compete with us demonic beasts in terms of physicality, die!"
His power suddenly increased. Chen Tian's fist suddenly transformed from a fist into a palm. The palm gripped the old man's fist tightly. With a squeeze, the fist exploded. The old man cried out in pain and retreated. The old man looked confused. He clearly had the advantage in physical combat. This outcome shouldn't have happened. Chen Tian gripped his fist. According to the disadvantage, Chen Tian's palm should have been the one to explode, not his fist.
Chen Tian remained silent. This was all just a little trick from Chen Tian. Chen Tian had a rough idea of his own body's strength. Energy flowed, and the wounds on his palm healed. The old man's recovery was slightly slower, but he managed to recover. Fortunately, his arm wasn't severed. If his entire arm had exploded, the old man would have been in serious trouble.
Chen Tian looked at the old man and said, "Do you want to continue? You're no match for me."
"Kid, are you that confident? You know, at best, neither of us can defeat the other. I just need to wait for reinforcements, and you'll still die by my hand."
"Do you think you can hold out until then?"
Chen Tian shot back. The old man was stunned. That was true!
He hadn't considered that. It wasn't that he hadn't considered the possibility of Chen Tian's strength being so monstrous when he was trying to stop him. In the current situation, he had no solution. If Chen Tian resolved him before reinforcements arrived, everything would be in vain.
The old man's expression changed repeatedly. After a period of fluctuation, his expression calmed, and he looked at Chen Tian indifferently, "Kid, you're trying to make me suspicious. I don't believe you can defeat me quickly. If you want to fight, fight. Don't stall."
"Alright."
Chen Tian knew that psychological tactics wouldn't work on the old man, so he nodded in agreement. The two figures charged forward. Chen Tian's fist swung with power. His left fist traced a slight crescent moon. The old man raised his palm and tightly gripped Chen Tian's fist, twisting it slightly. Chen Tian's fist powerfully broke free. His left leg slowly lifted. The moment it lifted, it descended like a sickle, sweeping horizontally towards the old man's neck.
The old man's arm was raised in an L-shape. The moment it was raised, a beam of light shot out from his arm, spreading and forming a barrier that defended his left side. This kick hit the defense, leaving Chen Tian's left leg completely unharmed. Chen Tian lowered his left leg and swung his right leg in a spinning kick. The old man seemed to know where Chen Tian would attack next. His arm slowly straightened, and his palm transformed into a fist, striking towards Chen Tian's right leg. Fist and leg collided, creating residual waves. Chen Tian and the old man both retreated.
It could be said that they were now fighting at full strength. The residual waves created were so powerful that neither dared to withstand them directly. Chen Tian summoned dual blades in his hands. Chen Tian, using his preferred weapons, entered weapon combat. The old man's palm was covered by a gauntlet, a black gauntlet worn on his hand. Chen Tian and the old man's battle entered its second round.