Chapter 54: Defeating the Bear Leopard Combination
Facing the Bear Leopard Combination, Yang Xiong's speed was incredibly fast, even faster than Wang Bao, who had the Black Leopard martial soul.
Especially when Wang Bao tried to attack Ning Rongrong as well, Yang Xiong smiled and said, "Both of you want to attack our auxiliary? Isn't that asking for too much?"
In that instant, Yang Xiong's speed reached its peak, and with one swift movement, he grabbed Wang Bao's shoulder with a powerful paw. Immediately, five deep gashes appeared on Wang Bao's shoulder, slowing him down significantly.
On the other hand, although Ning Rongrong was agile, Li Meng, being a battle soul master, quickly caught up to her.
Yang Xiong, being adept at multitasking, was constantly monitoring both Li Meng's and Ning Rongrong's statuses. Especially since he was also following Wang Bao, who was attacking Ning Rongrong, he quickly abandoned the injured Wang Bao and sped to block in front of Ning Rongrong.
Yang Xiong and Li Meng clashed with fists and feet. This time, Yang Xiong took a step back, while Li Meng didn't move an inch, as Yang Xiong had only rushed over hastily.
Li Meng roared, "Kid, you've underestimated us! You think you can defeat the two of us without even using your auxiliary?"
Li Meng's first soul ring flashed, and the Earth Demon Bear immediately let out a mighty roar. A massive bear slammed toward them, exuding boundless power. It was the Earth Demon Bear's first soul skill: Demonic Bear Burst Strike.
Meanwhile, Wang Bao was also incredibly fast. His first soul ring flashed, and his black figure accelerated multiple times. His claws, sharp like daggers, seemed to tear through the air, activating his first soul skill: Leopard Shadow Assault.
Surprisingly, both their attacks weren't aimed at Yang Xiong, but at Ning Rongrong behind him.
Ning Rongrong, unprepared for such an intense situation, froze in shock.
Yang Xiong grabbed Ning Rongrong's hand and forcefully pushed her away, sending her flying six or seven meters, just outside the range of their soul skills. But Yang Xiong was left to face both of their attacks on his own.
As their soul skills came at him, it was clear they packed a tremendous punch.
However, Yang Xiong smiled slightly, his right hand clenched into a fist and his left hand extended into a claw, both hands covered in soul power, appearing silver as he met their attacks head-on.
The spectators gasped in surprise, seeing Yang Xiong attempt to block the soul skills with his bare hands, especially since both of his opponents, while their soul power wasn't impressive, possessed century-old soul skills.
Anyone with a sharp eye could see that Li Meng and Wang Bao were definitely not ordinary civilians. They probably had some backing, as both of them, despite being only twenty-five, possessed two century-old soul rings—something that would be impossible for ordinary people.
Their combat skills were also impressive, but their talent was lacking.
Yang Xiong, however, was unafraid and incredibly fast, quickly advancing toward their attacks.
The collision was intense, and this time, Yang Xiong was sent back six or seven meters. Yet, remarkably, both of his opponents were also pushed back by a meter. It seemed Yang Xiong's combat power was even more terrifying than they had imagined.
Especially when his silver fist collided with the enormous bear paw, the pure force clash was tremendous. The silver claws clashed with Wang Bao's leopard claws, and it felt as if there was a tearing force that even suppressed the attack from Wang Bao's claws.
Dai Mubai and Tang San, sitting in the stands, were even more surprised. As battle soul masters, they had rarely seen someone use both hands for different techniques in such a way. Tang San, being a control-type battle soul master, doubted that his Blue Silver Grass could even achieve this kind of control.
Most astonishing of all, despite the powerful attacks from two century-old soul skills, Yang Xiong seemed completely unharmed, his physical strength truly terrifying.
On the arena, despite being pushed back significantly, Yang Xiong suddenly spun like a falcon and quickly darted forward with even greater speed, this time attacking Wang Bao, whose threat seemed greater.
As for Li Meng, although the Earth Demon Bear had immense power, its speed was relatively slow. At this moment, Ning Rongrong also reacted quickly and began running on the arena to avoid being pursued by Li Meng.
Yang Xiong was busy on the arena, looking a bit flustered as he alternated between chasing Wang Bao and quickly rushing to assist Ning Rongrong. Their battle was fierce.
Li Meng and Wang Bao had an excellent synergy, clearly experienced in surrounding their enemies.
At this moment, after another collision with Li Meng, Yang Xiong's speed surged once again. It seemed he was aiming to take down Wang Bao in one swift move.
Wang Bao, seeing Yang Xiong speed up, realized he could not abandon Yang Xiong to pursue Ning Rongrong. Instead, he split into two figures, attacking Yang Xiong with even greater speed and power. The two figures seemed to blend with each other, their attacks explosive. It was his second soul skill: Leopard Shadow Split Strike.
Yang Xiong smiled, both hands transforming into silver claws once more, but this time, he struck at both of the leopard figures in different ways.
After several consecutive exchanges, Yang Xiong suddenly intensified his grip, unleashing immense strength from his claws, directly grabbing both of Wang Bao's leopard paws.
In that instant, one of the shadows vanished, and the other, which was Wang Bao's real body, seemed to receive a heavy blow. A distinct sound of bone cracking could be heard.
Before Wang Bao could react, Yang Xiong's other hand transformed into a fist, and with a forceful strike to Wang Bao's chest, he was sent flying onto the arena, foaming at the mouth. It seemed he was seriously injured.
Seeing his partner caught, Li Meng no longer cared about Ning Rongrong and rushed over to rescue Wang Bao. He even activated his second soul skill, turning his body into a more massive form. It was clearly a power-enhancing soul skill: Bear Demon Strength.
At the moment when Wang Bao was knocked down, Li Meng charged at Yang Xiong with full force. The air seemed to explode as he attacked, his strike aimed at Yang Xiong's head.
But Yang Xiong reacted quickly. He pivoted his body, both hands becoming like palms, forming a strange shape to block Li Meng's full-force attack. His palms seemed to move slowly but had a faint tendency to retreat.
Li Meng felt as though his full-power strike had hit something as soft as cotton, as if all the force had been dissipated.
Yang Xiong's speed, though slow in appearance, was deceiving. His hands seemed to wrap around Li Meng's right arm like cotton, and Li Meng felt as though his right hand was caught in a whirlpool, losing control.
Before Li Meng could react, Yang Xiong's hands instantly sped up, lightly pushing Li Meng's right arm away before delivering a powerful blow to his chest. Despite Li Meng's powerful physique, the blow sent him flying across the arena.
This was the Tai Chi push hands technique—using gentleness to neutralize an enemy's fierce attack and then delivering a violent counterstrike after absorbing the force.
Now, only Li Meng remained. Yang Xiong's attacks became incredibly swift. Even though Li Meng had strong attacks and defenses, he had already used two soul skills. Even with the power boost, his capabilities were far inferior to Yang Xiong's. In less than a minute, Li Meng was knocked off the arena.
(END CHAPTER)
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