Ning Beichen shot up from the snow, diving towards the monster like a guided missile.
"Great Annihilation!"
Ning Beichen was accustomed to using his usual fist technique.
Great Annihilation evolved from Xingyi Quan, and it was his most powerful attack. The technique grew stronger with Ning Beichen's own strength; it didn't lag behind as he improved.
Of course, the main reason was that Ning Beichen didn't know any other fist techniques.
Although he had acquired some ancient texts during his search of blessed lands and grotto-heavens, these texts contained little on cultivation methods, and even less on fist techniques. Even the few he did find, Ning Beichen mostly used them for reference, finding them less effective than his Great Annihilation.
"Great Annihilation!"
Ning Beichen flew through the air and punched the three-meter-tall monster. Behind him, a phantom identical to Ning Beichen appeared, about ten feet tall. This phantom joined Ning Beichen in punching the monster.
This was Ning Beichen's own Dharma Body. It was currently only ten feet in size, but its amplifying effect on Ning Beichen was immeasurably great. Combined, they were equivalent to one and a half Ning Beichen's strength.
The three-meter-tall monster saw Ning Beichen approaching and swung its arms to meet him head-on.
With a thunderous roar!
Ning Beichen was sent flying seven hundred meters away. However, this time he didn't crash into the snow. He dissipated the force in mid-air, executing a 360-degree aerial rotation for a safe landing.
The three-meter-tall monster, on the other hand, only stumbled back three steps. However, seeing bloodstains on its arm, it was clear that Ning Beichen's punch had injured it.
After landing, Ning Beichen watched the monster warily. Although he didn't show it, he was inwardly shocked.
He knew his own strength; he was practically invincible in this world, with even those who had shed mortality not being his match. Yet, this sudden, unknown monster could withstand his attack.
Therefore, Ning Beichen suspected if this monster was a product of this world.
However, Ning Beichen couldn't be certain, as it was not impossible for some monsters to have survived from ancient times until now, with humans simply not discovering them, or not having discovered them yet.
After exchanging a punch with the monster, Ning Beichen landed and assessed its strength, giving him a clearer understanding.
While this monster's strength was considerable, it couldn't harm him unless Ning Beichen dropped his defenses and offered no resistance, letting the monster attack him freely.
Naturally, Ning Beichen would never do that unless he was out of his mind.
Since he had confirmed that the monster couldn't instantly kill him, Ning Beichen no longer felt any psychological burden.
"Great Annihilation!"
"Great Annihilation!"
"Great Annihilation!"
Ning Beichen roared and continuously unleashed Great Annihilation upon the monster.
Although the three-meter-tall monster managed to block Ning Beichen's Great Annihilation attacks each time, it sustained heavy damage with every block. After several Great Annihilations, one of the monster's arms became bloody and mangled, eliciting terrifying screams of pain.
James, who was sleeping in the camp, was startled awake. Through the fissure, he witnessed Ning Beichen fighting the monster, which terrified him to the point he dared not go out.
Ning Beichen's presence in his mind became increasingly mysterious.
Previously, even though he knew Ning Beichen was the King of Darkness, James didn't hold him in much reverence.
He merely thought of the King of Darkness as a powerful entity, fundamentally no different from other major forces.
However, the events of these past few days had completely altered James's perception of Ning Beichen.
This was because everything Ning Beichen had done was beyond the capabilities of ordinary humans.
Meanwhile, outside, Ning Beichen and the monster resumed their battle. The shockwaves of their fight began to affect the stability of the snow mountain, triggering intermittent avalanches, both large and small.
Fortunately, their camp was situated in a hollow, so the falling snow did not bury it. Otherwise, James would have been in grave danger.
Ning Beichen and the monster had been fighting for about twenty minutes. Ning Beichen hadn't defeated the monster, nor had the monster defeated or seriously injured Ning Beichen.
As time wore on.
The monster likely calculated its situation. Realizing it couldn't easily eliminate the human before it, a desire to retreat began to form.
Therefore, after sending Ning Beichen flying for the nth time, it immediately fled in the opposite direction of the camp.
But how could Ning Beichen allow that? After fighting this far, would it think it could just leave? Did it think he, Ning Beichen, had a good temper?
So, Ning Beichen immediately pursued the fleeing monster. He also drew the ancient bronze sword from his back. No matter what, Ning Beichen intended to keep this monster here today.
Soon, Ning Beichen and the monster vanished from sight, leaving a terrified James trembling in the camp. He intermittently prayed for Ning Beichen's safety, which only served to anger him at his own uselessness, as he couldn't help in the slightest.
At this moment, the monster was fleeing upwards on the snow mountain, with Ning Beichen in pursuit.
However, what Ning Beichen hadn't expected was that despite its massive size, the monster's movements were not clumsy at all. In fact, its speed surpassed that of any creature Ning Beichen had ever encountered.
Coupled with the darkness of night and the frequent avalanches, the environment was extremely harsh. Ning Beichen had to exert all his might just to keep track of the monster's movements.
Not long after, the monster reached a cliff on the snow mountain, where it was caught up by Ning Beichen.
"Still trying to escape!"
Ning Beichen roared, landing in front of the monster. He then drew his ancient bronze sword from behind him with his right hand.
Previously, Ning Beichen had refrained from using the ancient bronze sword, intending to gauge the monster's strength. Now, he could no longer allow the monster to escape and planned to kill it.
Regardless of what purpose the monster had in approaching their camp, whether intentional or accidental, Ning Beichen didn't care. He just wanted to kill this thing and go back to sleep.
When Ning Beichen drew the ancient bronze sword, the monster clearly sensed the danger emanating from it, a danger that threatened its life.
The monster immediately became frenzied, appearing extremely wary of Ning Beichen's ancient bronze sword.
However, Ning Beichen paid no mind to its emotions. Instead, he unleashed a move, "Sword Shakes Wind and Rain," upon the monster.
With a whoosh.
Centered on Ning Beichen, snowflakes erupted from all directions like snow tornadoes, creating a rustling sound in the surroundings.