C66 As Expected of a Madman(2)

Woo Zhengyang's heart skipped a beat as the Iron Armored Beast, surprisingly unscathed, shook its head and charged again. With his strength nearing 2,000 pounds, Zhengyang's punch should have been more than enough to take it down, even without using any martial techniques. Yet, the beast endured, seemingly unharmed.

There was no time to ponder this anomaly as the beast lunged forward once more. Zhengyang swung another punch, sending it flying again. This time, he still refrained from using any martial skills. As the beast was knocked back, he quickly followed up with his Floating Light Step and delivered another punch.

To Zhengyang's astonishment, the Iron Armored Beast, after taking several blows, seemed to realize the strength of its opponent. With a strange cry, it attempted to flee—a behavior unheard of in these creatures outside.

Zhengyang couldn't let it escape. He pursued the beast relentlessly, unleashing a barrage of punches. Under the might of his Tyrannical Mountain Shattering Fist, the beast's tough exterior finally cracked, and it fell lifeless.

Based on his combat prowess, Zhengyang knew he could handle a level-four Demonic Beast without much trouble. Yet, to defeat this Iron Armored Beast, he had to resort to the Tyrannical Mountain Shattering Fist. Even at its basic level, the technique's power was extraordinary, leaving Zhengyang to ponder the unusual nature of this encounter.

After securing the demon core from the Iron Armored Beast, Woo Zhengyang continued forward. According to Lyi Huamei, once you enter the Mystic Trace Realm, no matter where you start, if you stick to a direction, you'll reach one of the fixed locations.

Not long after, Woo Zhengyang encountered a Level 1 demonic beast. After some probing, he managed to defeat it, gaining another demon core and confirming his suspicions. In this realm, a Level 1 demonic beast's strength is comparable to a Level 4 beast outside, which is the upper limit for martial artists below the Martial Master Stage.

Woo Zhengyang didn't dwell on the reasons behind this but focused on the challenge. He was here to test his limits and even hoped to encounter a Level 2 demonic beast.

His wish was soon granted when he came across a familiar creature, the Ice Spotted Leopard. Named for its icy, bone-chilling spots, this beast is a Level 2 demonic beast in the outside world. Woo Zhengyang had seen it in the Falling Leaf Mountains, but this time, in the Mystic Trace Realm, he couldn't afford to be careless. By his calculations, this Ice Spotted Leopard was equivalent to a Level 5 beast outside, matching the strength of a beginner Martial Master!

Upon seeing Woo Zhengyang, the ice-spotted leopard let out a low growl and lunged forward with a speed unlike any leopard Zhengyang had encountered before.

Facing the leopard, Zhengyang knew he couldn't afford to be careless. Using the Floating Light Step, he swiftly moved to the left, dodging the leopard's sharp claws. At the same time, he channeled the Tyrannical Mountain Shattering Fist to its Great Completion Stage, delivering a powerful punch to one of the leopard's spots.

Though named for its icy spots, these spots were actually the leopard's weakest point.

"Thud..."

The leopard was sent flying by Zhengyang's punch. This initial test was somewhat successful, but a layer of frost covered Zhengyang's fist. The biting cold spread from his fist up his arm, slowing his movements. However, Zhengyang was prepared; using the Flesh Condensing Technique, he quickly neutralized the cold.

Not far away, the leopard charged again, its gaping maw exhaling frosty air, increasing its intimidation but noticeably slower than before.

Zhengyang chuckled softly, choosing not to dodge. With a single hand, he threw a hook punch, this time restraining the Tyrannical Mountain Shattering Fist to a lesser level.

After the initial encounter, Zhengyang had gained some understanding of the ice-spotted leopard before him.

In the Mystic Trace Realm, the Ice-Spotted Leopard's combat prowess was indeed superior to that of a typical fourth-level demonic beast outside, but it hadn't reached the fifth-level beast's power. Otherwise, after taking that punch, the leopard's speed wouldn't have slowed down.

It seems this realm is designed for martial disciples to train. The creator enhanced the beasts' strength but ensured they weren't unbeatable, allowing practitioners to gradually push their limits.

Given this, Woo Zhengyang wasn't about to miss the opportunity. He suppressed his martial skills to refine himself further.

Time and again, the relentless Ice-Spotted Leopard lunged at him, only to be sent flying by Zhengyang. Eventually, he even stopped using the Tyrannical Mountain Shattering Fist to enhance his training.

Despite this, after dozens of punches, the leopard couldn't withstand it any longer, its speed barely surpassing that of the Iron Armored Beast. With his interest waning, Zhengyang swiftly finished it off, collected the demon core, and moved on to find his next target.