According to Taoist teachings, thunder and lightning are born from the interplay of Yin and Yang energies. Thunder is Yang, and lightning is Yin.
What Bai Nianchen had just unleashed was the legendary Five Thunders Orthodox Method, also known as Chaotic Divine Thunder.
This was a divine thunder created by the Great Dao. Although Bai Nianchen was only at the Foundation Establishment stage, once his strength grew, the Chaotic Divine Thunder he summoned could even split the heavens and earth!
These two bolts of lightning startled the charging monkeys. However, their eyes were quickly filled with savage fury. The death of their companions had driven them mad!
Having unleashed the two bolts of lightning, Bai Nianchen showed a hint of exhaustion. Seeing that the monkeys were not scared, his face turned pale!
"Wuliang Tianzun! How can these monkeys be so ferocious?"
He didn't even have time to retrieve his demon core and fled for his life!
This was because the leader of the monkey troop was roaring in anger and charging towards him. Wherever it passed, the grass was scorched, and the trees in its path were snapped one by one.
Bai Nianchen gritted his teeth, shouting "Wuliang Tianzun" as he ran madly.
Moments ago, the audience was stunned by Bai Nianchen's Chaotic Divine Thunder, which had instantly killed two second-tier demon beasts. They hadn't expected his glory to last less than three seconds.
"Hiss! That old Taoist is fierce too! I'm betting all on the old Taoist!"
"Even though he looked cool when he was shooting lightning, his fleeing looks so pathetic!"
"Old but vigorous!"
"..."
Chu Yang's mouth twitched as he watched. Wasn't this old Taoist supposed to be the most composed one?
What the hell was he doing provoking a Ghost-faced Fire Monkey tribe all by himself?
The leader of that monkey troop was a genuine third-tier demon beast. A single touch of that black flame could instantly kill Elder Bai.
It could only be said that one shouldn't judge a book by its cover. Elder Bai's descent from the mountain this time might have been influenced by the mortal world…
However, Ghost-faced Fire Monkeys were demon beasts with strong territorial instincts. If Elder Bai could run for ten kilometers, the Ghost-faced Fire Monkey leader should retreat.
But in this way, Elder Bai not only failed to obtain the demon core but also wasted his spiritual energy and stamina.
Chu Yang waved his hand, and the scene shifted again.
This time, it was Wang Teng.
Initially, Wang Teng had wanted to team up with Bai Nianchen. But after being lectured by Chu Yang yesterday, he suddenly realized that to meet Chu Yang's expectations in the future, he could not rely on others.
Thus, he chose to act alone.
His luck was quite poor. As soon as he entered, he chose to act alone, far from the crowd.
However, his mind wasn't as sharp as Li Qingyun's. He hadn't drawn a proper map, nor had he marked where certain demon beasts would appear.
He was just wandering around, hoping for luck.
Unexpectedly, as he approached a lake, an Iron Plate Steel Fang Crocodile suddenly emerged from the lakebed and charged towards Wang Teng.
This Iron Plate Steel Fang Crocodile was a third-tier demon beast. The entire lake, including the forests within a radius of several hundred meters, was its territory.
A third-tier demon beast was equivalent to a Golden Core stage cultivator.
As for Wang Teng, being a body refiner, he was only at the early stage of Muscle Tendon Strengthening. His meridians had not yet achieved complete mastery.
An ordinary body refiner at the early stage of Muscle Tendon Strengthening would have a slim chance of survival when encountering such a third-tier demon beast.
However, Wang Teng was no ordinary person; he possessed the bloodline of a true dragon!
"Damn it! Today, I'll use you as a stepping stone to achieve Immortal Emperor!"
"Shattered Jade! Tyrant Body!"
Boom!
Blood energy surged, and Wang Teng's body glowed with a glazed golden color. An immense sense of power erupted from him.
Unbeknownst to himself, his eyes had transformed into golden vertical pupils.
An aura of majesty emanated from Wang Teng, startling even the fierce Iron Plate Steel Fang Crocodile.
But the crocodile quickly gnashed its sharp fangs. It felt that this human, despite being weaker than itself, dared to provoke it. This was unbearable!
"Roar!"
As the Steel Fang Crocodile charged, the ground began to shake. Birds in the surrounding trees, startled, flapped their wings and flew away.
Wang Teng was also bold. Without dodging, he let out a roar and extended his hands to brace the crocodile's upper and lower jaws.
The terrifying impact caused his feet to shift back slightly, but Wang Teng, his face flushed red, chose to continue the direct confrontation.
"Little crocodile! Do you know the value of a future emperor! Damn it!"
Terrifying airwaves exploded between Wang Teng and the Steel Fang Crocodile, kicking up dust everywhere!
The ground itself cracked with dense fissures.
This was a pure collision of strength.
The Steel Fang Crocodile also did not expect Wang Teng to be so fierce and able to withstand this.
With its jaws unable to close, the Steel Fang Crocodile's strength was significantly reduced!
So, it chose to change its attack. Its rough skin suddenly emitted a silver-white light, and its thick tail swung fiercely towards Wang Teng.
Wang Teng's eyes widened, his muscles bulged again, and the glazed golden color of his body became even more solid.
Then, as the silver tail swept towards him, it was met with a resounding explosion.
Both the colossal Steel Fang Crocodile and Wang Teng were sent flying!
"Hiss..."
His back slammed heavily onto the ground. Even though he was a body refiner, he felt a burning pain.
This was the result of forcefully detonating his Tyrant Body power using the Shattered Jade Tyrant Body Art, a move that implied mutual destruction.
His entire body ached, but the Steel Fang Crocodile was also not doing well. The entire crocodile tumbled through the air.
"Roar!"
The Steel Fang Crocodile flipped over again and charged towards Wang Teng.
Wang Teng showed no intention of retreating. He clenched his fists, making cracking sounds, and roared as he charged towards the Steel Fang Crocodile!
"Thump!!"
His fist struck the Steel Fang Crocodile's body, emitting a sound like hitting steel, but it visibly caved in a little.
As Wang Teng was not careful, he was hit by the crocodile's tail and sent flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
However, he laughed arrogantly, staring at the Steel Fang Crocodile in front of him, and sneered, "Your iron hide can't withstand the impact!"
Then, to the Steel Fang Crocodile's astonished gaze, Wang Teng assumed a horse stance, drawing power from his lower legs.
Behind him, a golden dragon phantom faintly appeared.
The Steel Fang Crocodile felt a trace of fear in its heart. However, it felt that this human could not possibly be its opponent, so it braced itself and charged forward again!
"Shattered Jade Tyrant Body Fist!"
"Damn it, I will be the first trial participant to kill a third-tier demon beast!"
After a earth-shattering clash, Wang Teng, covered in blood, sat on the lifeless Iron Plate Steel Fang Crocodile, gasping for breath. The ground was stained red…
The audience outside collectively drew a sharp breath.
It was as if they were seeing Wang Teng for the first time. So brave, so fierce, was this the same notorious prodigal son who was always frivolous?
"Wow! I can't accept this!"
"The combat style of body refiners is too explosive!"
"What has he been through? Can a single cultivation technique change a person?"
"He's also severely injured from fighting that crocodile like this, right? It's only the first day, so what about later..."
"..."
Chu Yang stroked his chin. This Wang Teng had indeed given him quite a surprise!
You might say his combat style was irrational, but it wasn't entirely so.
Body refiners needed to constantly stimulate their body's limits to surpass themselves.
In this process, their essence, energy, and spirit were even more important than spiritual energy. Clearly, winning such a head-on battle would only benefit Wang Teng, not harm him.
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(Thank you to so many people for the gifts. There are too many to name individually! /(ㄒoㄒ)/~~)