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Chapter 11: Power and Aura
“The countdown for the Year Beast refresh is ten seconds... nine... eight...”
At the third second, the general's eyes flashed with intensity. Two seconds, she took a step back; one second, her body sank down; zero, and she shot forward in an instant.
However, someone was faster than her—not Lian Yun, but the Insect Emperor.
The Insect Emperor threw a punch from a distance, and the dozens of Year Beasts that had just appeared before them vanished like projections in smoke, clearing the path for the general.
Yet, at the original location of the Teleportation Array stood a five-meter-tall Year Beast that remained untouched by the chaos.
This Year Beast was somewhat special. It had a lion's head, a single horn, and a body resembling that of a tiger or leopard, yet it was covered in scales. Despite its fierce appearance, it lacked any menacing aura; its rounded physique gave it an oddly harmless vibe.
In almost an instant, the general reached the Year Beast BSS and thrust her spear toward its chest. The Year Beast BSS seemed to explode upon impact, shedding a layer of scales. All the scales transformed mid-air into exquisite dragon-patterned treasure boxes.
Though their shapes were nearly identical, most were made of wood with a few silver ones among them before they disappeared into thin air.
Following closely behind the general's attack, Yang Yanzhao struck the same spot on the Year Beast's chest with his spear. The Year Beast appeared unaffected by the blow, but Yang Yanzhao twisted his Soul Lance as he withdrew and turned away.
Once again, the Year Beast BSS shed another layer of scales, this time with even more silver treasure boxes appearing.
Almost without a moment's pause, as Yang Yanzhao's spear tip left the Year Beast, Yang Zai Xing rode in on his fiery steed. Standing at three meters tall and strikingly handsome, Yang Zai Xing found himself positioned right at the chest of the Year Beast BSS as he thrust his spear toward its throat.
The entire spearhead sank in as if breaking through several layers.
However, as Yang Zai Xing withdrew his spear, the Year Beast dropped yet another layer of scales, revealing even more silver treasure boxes.
After dropping three layers, the body of the Year Beast BSS suddenly grew taller by a meter, its form becoming even larger and bulkier.
However, Yang Zai Xing wasted no time and immediately took the general and Yang Yanzhao to flee to the side. Just as the general's eyes were filled with astonishment and confusion, a loud crash echoed, and the Year Beast BSS silently shed another layer of scales.
The general suddenly became furious, but beside Lian Yun, the Insect Emperor cried out.
"Hey, you two troublesome brats! No way, you can't keep attacking!" The Insect Emperor jumped up, shouting in anger, his eyes wide with shock.
Because among the scales that fell from the fourth layer, there were not only white and silver colors but also about ten golden treasure chests.
The Insect Emperor was not afraid of the general continuing to attack the Year Beast BSS. However, he truly dared not let Lian Yun continue her assault.
If Lian Yun's Peak of Sovereignty attack continued to strike the Year Beast BSS, he, the Insect Emperor, might very well end up drinking the northwest wind.
At this moment, the general was left dumbfounded in surprise.
With each layer that the Year Beast dropped, its defense doubled. Thus, the attacks from the general and Yang Yanzhao could be considered as one or two layers, equating to three points. Yang Zai Xing's third layer counted as four points, while Lian Yun's fourth layer amounted to eight points.
Since Yang Zai Xing's attack could be attributed to Lian Yun, her total damage would be twelve points—four times that of the general.
Moreover, it was still unknown how much of the fifth layer would also count as Lian Yun's attack. The general found it hard to accept this at once; his face inexplicably turned very despondent.
However, Yang Zai Xing brought her in front of him, sitting atop the blazing flames, and smiled slightly as he said, "Miss, the lord has asked me to teach you marksmanship. Would you be willing to learn?"
The general was too lost in her thoughts to hear him.
Lian Yun suddenly appeared beside Yan Lie, raising a hand to flick the general's forehead. With a hint of annoyance, he said, "General Yang, your marksmanship may be superior to my swordsmanship in terms of realm, but the reason your power falls short is simply that your current level isn't enough; your spiritual energy is not as strong as mine."
When Lian Yun was in Fengdu, he wasn't yet a king but could still contend with the Emperor Level Locust. Now, having reached the Peak of Kings and having broken through the Ultimate Ascension to Kingship and the first barrier of Ultimate Ascension to Emperor, his attack power was astonishingly formidable.
Yang Zai Xing was a renowned general with the ability to challenge beyond his rank, yet he was still not at the level of a Medium Ghost King; his highest attack barely reached that of a Medium Monarch.
This wasn't a matter of skill but rather one of spiritual energy.
"Indeed, dreams require careful consideration; do not miss the opportunity," Lian Yun continued.
The Demon Emperor became a Slave of the King because he recognized the potential of kings and sought to assist them. Thus, it was not unreasonable for Yang Yanzhao to refer to General Yin Ruomeng by her given name, Meng.
Moreover, Yang Yanzhao had previously held nothing but respect for Yang Zai Xing, but now there was an added sense of admiration and desire.
Hearing Lian Yun and Yang Yanzhao's words, the general finally came back to his senses, though he still sounded somewhat incredulous. "Really?"
"Why would I lie to you?" Lian Yun replied with a smile.
The general instantly brightened up and, with a touch of bravado, patted Yan Lie on the shoulder. "A fine steed! It turns out what this general has been lacking is just a good horse."
Lian Yun rolled his eyes slightly; although he had only witnessed one of the general's attacks, he understood where the issue lay.
It wasn't about lacking a mount; it was about lacking an 'extraordinary master.'
Meanwhile, the Insect Emperor had already charged toward the Year Beast BSS, which stood over seven meters tall. He summoned a Ghost Slave that materialized into a Ghost Battle Body standing five meters high.
He swiftly struck down a layer of scales from the Year Beast BSS with just a few punches.
Lian Yun was not surprised by this; after all, he was the Peerless Monarch. The first seven or even eight layers were not much of a challenge for him; it was the ninth layer and above that posed a real problem.
Lian Yun did not dwell on this but turned to Yang Yanzhao and said, "General Yanzhao, let us hunt the Year Beast together for now. When we have some leisure time in the future, I will arrange for General Yang to spar with you. For now, how about letting you practice on the Ordinary Year Beast?"
Lian Yun used the term "spar" out of respect, as Yang Yanzhao was also a hero and an ancestor from ancient times. Although Yang Yanzhao felt a bit regretful, he nodded without hesitation, knowing it was for the general's benefit.
With that, Lian Yun led Yang Yanzhao to the side in search of a larger Elite Year Beast.
However, from the direction of the Insect Emperor came a sudden voice: "That BSS Beast belongs to me! You brat, don’t you dare steal it!"
Lian Yun's agile form swayed slightly, and he shook his head helplessly, feeling both amused and exasperated.
Although his full-power strike had nearly the strength of the Peak of Sovereignty, it was limited to just one blow. While he appeared calm on the surface, he was mentally drained. His spiritual energy had recovered quickly due to being at the Yin-Yang Stage, but he truly lacked the ability to perform another sword technique.
Thus, Lian Yun had no intention of continuing his attack on the Year Beast BSS. Yet hearing the Insect Emperor's furious words still left him feeling somewhat frustrated.
(End of Chapter)
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