After stepping into the Soul Gathering realm.
Even if Chen Nan didn't use his spatial domain.
With his personal perception, he could detect any movement within fifty meters.
However.
He had no idea when this monster had arrived.
He hadn't sensed anything at all.
This alone proved the monster's strength.
Its power was at least above the Soul Gathering realm.
Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to approach this place stealthily without Chen Nan's awareness.
It was fortunate that its prey was that horse.
If this monster had targeted him.
The consequences would have been unimaginable.
*Crack!*
*Crack!*
The monster's mouth made crisp chewing sounds.
At the same time.
The horse Chen Nan had ridden earlier had completely lost its breath and stopped struggling.
Chen Nan quietly watched the monster, about three meters tall.
It had a white canine body.
But it was topped with a giant tiger's head.
If it were just that, it would be fine.
But on the tiger's head were a pair of dog's ears.
And it wasn't over yet.
It possessed a lion's tail.
And the feet of a Qilin.
Not quite a tiger, not quite a lion.
Not quite a Qilin.
Not quite a dog.
At this moment.
Even Chen Nan, who had seen countless storms.
Felt his mind reeling.
How could such a bizarre species exist in the world?
It was said to be the mythical Four Uncertainties.
But the Four Uncertainties didn't look like this.
Just then.
The monster finished eating the thousand-pound warhorse.
It raised its head and looked at Chen Nan.
Blood dripped from its mouth.
It looked incredibly ferocious, exuding a sinister aura.
Its crimson eyes emitted a chilling glow that made Chen Nan's skin crawl.
It let out a low tiger's roar.
The next moment, it moved like a beam of light.
It pounced.
A foul stench emanated from its gaping maw.
Chen Nan almost vomited up his last meal.
He then vanished from his original spot.
The monster pounced into empty air and looked around.
Finally, it spotted Chen Nan behind it.
Then it pounced again.
This monster was fast.
But Chen Nan was faster.
He had already unleashed his spatial domain.
Within this domain.
This monster was no match for him.
However.
Moving within the spatial domain consumed spiritual energy.
"I need to find a way to defeat this beast."
"If my spiritual energy runs out."
"I'll definitely become its midnight snack."
Chen Nan landed on the monster's back and swung his fist, smashing it hard against its head.
"Damn!"
"That hurts!"
After one punch.
Chen Nan grimaced in pain.
It felt as if he had punched a hard steel plate.
"Weak, too weak!"
"Even after soaking in the medicinal bath."
"My physical body couldn't possibly reach the level of top-tier immortal artifacts in the mortal world."
At the same time.
The monster counterattacked, rolling its body violently, trying to crush Chen Nan to death.
But Chen Nan had already dismounted as it fell.
Seeing that his fist couldn't harm the creature.
Chen Nan felt a strong sense of crisis.
As the monster attacked again.
He instantly appeared three kilometers away.
This was the outermost edge of his domain.
Three kilometers wasn't close, was it?
However.
The monster's speed was also not slow.
It could even walk on air.
It flew directly towards Chen Nan.
"This is too ridiculous!"
Chen Nan found it unbelievable.
And it made him realize even more profoundly.
If he didn't find a way to deal with this monster.
He would die!
Seeing a majestic mountain peak to the west.
He directly teleported to the base of the mountain.
Then he concealed his aura and hid in a crevice of a large rock.
Soon.
The monster arrived at the foot of the mountain.
It sniffed the air.
Finally, it found Chen Nan's location.
It opened its bloody maw and let out a deafening roar.
Chen Nan felt his soul tremble and his head throb.
Fortunately, he was from the mortal world.
His soul power was extraordinary.
Otherwise, this single roar alone.
Would have scattered his soul.
He endured the pain and teleported away.
Then he raised his arm and swung.
His soul power emanated from him, spreading out three kilometers.
At the same time.
The surrounding fist-sized stones also floated eerily into the air.
As if they had lost their gravity.
The monster's eyes showed a flicker of apprehension.
It had never seen such a technique.
"Die!"
Chen Nan roared.
The sky full of stones, under his control, rained down like meteors, carrying terrifying impact force, and smashed fiercely onto the monster on the ground.
The monster dodged rapidly.
But the entire space was covered by stones.
No matter where it dodged.
It couldn't escape the falling stones.
*Bang bang bang!*
When the stones landed on the monster.
A dull thudding sound was heard.
And the monster let out an enraged roar.
While these stones couldn't kill it.
They would still inflict serious injuries.
"No!"
"Even if I go all out."
"I can't defeat this monster."
Chen Nan was filled with anxiety.
Using his domain was his strongest move.
Yet, even so, he couldn't kill the monster.
In fact, he hadn't expected to kill it with these stones.
All he wanted was to injure it.
As long as he could break through the monster's defenses.
He could then use his spatial domain to gravely injure its internal organs.
But now.
He couldn't break through its indestructible defense at all.
Seeing the monster charging towards him.
Chen Nan also became enraged.
This is you forcing my hand!
Without further thought.
He took out a dagger from his storage artifact.
Under the monster's astonished gaze.
He brutally stabbed himself in the abdomen.
The monster looked utterly bewildered.
Knowing I don't like eating dead people, so you're committing suicide?
How shameless!
*Slash!*
Chen Nan felt a burning heat in his abdomen.
Followed by an intense wave of pain.
???
He was completely stunned.
His mouth twitched uncontrollably.
Why was it me who got hurt?
Why couldn't I transfer the damage I sustained to that monster?
It's a bit... painful!
Chen Nan's mind was blown.
He knew why he couldn't transfer the damage to the monster.
Ultimately, it was because the monster's defense was too terrifying.
For this very reason.
The injuries he sustained would only be borne by himself.
*Roar!*
The monster roared and leaped towards Chen Nan.
How could Chen Nan let it catch him?
He instantly appeared halfway up the mountain.
He used his spatial power to heal his wounds, preventing excessive blood loss.
A sense of lingering fear arose in his heart.
It was fortunate he hadn't stabbed his heart earlier.
Otherwise, he would have died by his own hand.
Seeing the monster rapidly pursuing him.
Chen Nan had a bold idea.
"Although this monster has a defense like steel and iron."
"Its eyes should be its weak point, right?"
"If I attack my own eyes, will the damage I sustain be transferred to it?"
Chen Nan felt this idea had a high probability of success.
But he ultimately abandoned this suicidal act.
What if he couldn't transfer the damage to the monster?
Wouldn't he become blind?
Seeing the monster nearing him.
Chen Nan's spiritual energy surged out.
He looked solemn and let out a thunderous roar: "Mountain Collapse!"
*Boom!*
The mountain let out a deafening rumble.
As if an earthquake.
Giving a sense of impending doom.
A massive landslide occurred, and under his control, it rolled towards the monster...