C108 Purple Displayed Its Might!

Had Ning Qi not dodged in time, he would have been flattened like a pancake. With lightning reflexes, he drew the Dragon Slaying Blade and leaped aside, just as a thunderous crash echoed and the king of raging bulls gouged a massive crater into the earth.

"I'm at 150,000. Just a bit more strength..."

Gasping for air, Ning Qi charged at the king of raging bulls. Its colossal size was a disadvantage now; struggling to rise after the impact, it was slow. This was the opening Ning Qi needed.

He was all in this time.

Ning Qi aimed for the beast's jaw. One precise slash could slice through the king of raging bull's throat. No matter its HP, it would ultimately succumb to the blood loss.

But there was a catch. The most vulnerable spot was also the most guarded. Ning Qi had to brave the danger of a crippling blow from the bull's hoof to land his death strike.

As expected, when Ning Qi closed in, the king of raging bulls lashed out unceremoniously with its hoof. Ning Qi barely managed to twist aside, sparing his vital points from a direct hit. With an upward flick of his blade, he was then catapulted through the air by the bull's kick, crashing down hard.

The blow struck Ning Qi squarely in the chest, draining his HP to a mere 80 points. A wave of dizziness washed over him.

Quickly, he swallowed a High-grade Earth Rank Revival Pill and sat up, eyeing the king of raging bulls with a mix of relief and triumph.

It was a close call. A hair's breadth closer, and he would have perished under the bull's hoof. Even the fearless Ning Qi was shaken, a cold sweat breaking out over him.

Now, the king of raging bulls managed to lumber to its feet, but its neck was hemorrhaging wildly.

"-500."

"-500."

Its HP was plummeting by 500 points every second. Though it wasn't a one-hit kill, Ning Qi could live with the outcome.

In a few minutes, the king of raging bulls would meet its end.

After a moment...

The colossal form of the King of Raging Bulls crashed to the ground, its eyes brimming with defiance.

"Congratulations, you have successfully slain the Fourth Rank Boss-level Demonic Beast, the King of Raging Bulls, and earned 100,000 experience points!"

"Congratulations, you've ascended to the rank of Five Stars Grand Battle Master."

"Congratulations, you've received a Gambling Gift Bag; please open it within the next 24 hours."

"Congratulations, you've completed the 'Barbaric Ox's Demise' quest! Reward: 2,000 Dragon Slaying Coins!"

Host: Ning Qi

Rank: Five Stars Grand Battle Master

Experience Points: 50,000 / 200,000

Cultivation Technique: Dragon-shape Prajna Arts, Third Level, 384 / 10,000

Martial Skill: Eighteen Dragon-Subduing Palms, Fourth Level, 1,300 / 100,000

HP: 12,500

Alchemy: Third Rank Alchemist, Proficiency 82,000 / 100,000

Dragon Slaying Coins: 2,500

Emerging from the euphoria of his level-up, Ning Qi felt his Dragon Slaying Battle Power surge by over 30%. Gazing at his 2,500 Dragon Slaying Coins, a joyful grin spread across his face.

Just then, Sun Zeshi appeared before Ning Qi, glancing down at the carcass of the King of Raging Bulls. He reached into its belly and extracted an exceptionally vibrant yellow object—the bezoar of the King of Raging Bulls.

After securing the item, Sun Zeshi turned to Ning Qi with a smile, "Where's your blade? Where have you stashed it?"

He didn't wait for Ning Qi to respond, pressing on, "You don't need to say anything—I already know. You must possess a spatial Battle Weapon, correct?" Sun Zeshi's gaze was locked onto Ning Qi, scrutinizing his reaction.

Ning Qi offered a slight smile, "What if I do?"

A flicker of wild joy passed through Sun Zeshi's eyes. Clearing his throat, he proposed, "If you hand over that spatial Battle Weapon, I'm willing to forego the Spiritual Nourishment Pill. We can also call a truce on our feud. What do you say?"

The moment I have that Battle Weapon, I'll finish him. He must have stashed the Spiritual Nourishment Pill inside. Hahaha!

Sun Zeshi kept his thoughts to himself, maintaining a calm and earnest expression on his face.

Ning Qi spoke up, "Didn't we agree that I would give you five thousand Spiritual Nourishment Pills? Here's what I propose, Lao Sun: I hand over the pills, and we call it even on all past grievances. What do you say?"

With a sneer, Sun Zeshi replied, "Do you really think you're under someone's protection here in Jing City? To me, you're no more significant than an ant—I could crush you with ease. However, if you hand over the spatial Battle Weapon and show some sense, I might just spare your life."

"So it's the spatial Battle Weapon you're after," realized Huangfu Fei, who had been lurking nearby. His eyes lit up with understanding, and he watched Ning Qi with a covetous smile. The moment Ning Qi produced the spatial Battle Weapon, Huangfu Fei was ready to snatch it. Sun Zeshi, in his eyes, was hardly a concern.

"If you're going to renege on our deal, you've only yourself to blame," Ning Qi said with a slight smile, snapping his fingers crisply. Purple materialized at his side. The creature had been about to beg Ning Qi for some treats, but upon spotting Sun Zeshi, it turned a cold gaze upon him, its body crackling with purple electric arcs.

"Is that an adult Purple Lightning Bird?" Sun Zeshi's eyebrows lifted in recognition. He had been uncertain before, but now, with Purple so close, he could clearly see it was fully matured. A sense of dread filled him; a tough fight with Ning Qi seemed inevitable.

Huangfu Fei was equally taken aback. An adult Purple Lightning Bird was surely no less formidable than a four-star Battle King. He hadn't expected Ning Qi, a mere Grand Battle Master, to possess such a powerful demonic pet. No doubt, it had cost him an incalculable number of Spiritual Nourishment Pills to raise.

"Purple, why don't you go have some fun with him?" Ning Qi suggested with a smile.

A gleam of sharpness flashed in Purple's eyes. It took to the sky in a flash and swooped down on Huangfu Fei, its claws sparking with electric arcs.

This was Purple's signature Purple Lightning Battle Power, one of the mightier forces among Mutated Battle Powers, capable of overpowering many other types. Even a water-type giant dragon at the Fifth Rank could become prey for a Purple Lightning Bird—such was the formidable strength of the Purple Lightning Battle Power.

Sun Zeshi narrowly dodged Purple's strike, leaving behind a large, smoke-filled crater. Seeing that it missed, Purple grew furiously embarrassed and launched into a frenzied assault on him.

As a mere One-Star Battle King, Sun Zeshi could handle Third or Fourth Rank raging bulls with ease. But Purple, now a Mid Fifth Rank, was out of his league—especially given the Purple Lightning Bird's superior speed and attack capabilities. He was no match for it.

Before long, his body was riddled with wounds. Some were gashes from Purple's claws, others were burns inflicted by its signature Purple Lightning Battle Power. His flesh was scorched.

"Enough! I'll settle for five thousand Spiritual Nourishment Pills!" Sun Zeshi cried out, pleading for mercy.

Just then, Purple landed right beside him, its wing poised to strike his head.

"He still wants Spiritual Nourishment Pills? Finish him off!" Ning Qi said with a cold laugh.

Purple's wings, crackling with Purple Lightning Battle Power, struck Sun Zeshi, who screamed in agony and tumbled away, his body still emitting wisps of green smoke.

Suddenly, Purple's keen gaze shifted to something in the distance.