Chapter 36

Just like the thylacine, which was thought to be extinct, another rare species believed to have been extinct for a hundred years—the giant unicorn rhinoceros—has reappeared!

The raging rhinoceros displayed formidable combat power, holding its own against the thylacines and wolves, whose strength was only half of what it used to be.

"Stand back, let me handle it!"

Xiaohai's consciousness transmitted, and though the thylacine was reluctant, it grudgingly withdrew from the battlefield.

However, the giant unicorn rhinoceros showed no intention of stopping its attack. With a shake of its head, it charged at the thylacine again.

With a "bang," a powerful punch landed on the giant unicorn rhinoceros's head!

The giant unicorn rhinoceros was actually forced to take a step back by this punch.

Xiaohai, who had thrown the punch, also felt a sharp pain in his hand. Goodness, this rhinoceros is really tough!

Taking advantage of the rhinoceros's momentary confusion, Xiaohai quickly sent out a wave of consciousness, trying to establish communication. However, for some reason, the rhinoceros, after a brief moment of shock, ignored the consciousness in its mind and charged at Xiaohai like a madman.

Xiaohai did not have the rhinoceros's tough "armor." If it hit him, he would be seriously injured or even killed!

Quickly dodging the rhinoceros's mad attack, Xiaohai threw another punch. This time, the punch landed solidly on the rhinoceros's horn, and something miraculous happened.

A powerful essence flowed from the rhinoceros's horn into Xiaohai's body through his fist. Soon, the Dragon Spirit Pearl was awakened, and the immense power stored within it seemed to sense something and wanted to break free!

Key! In a flash, Xiaohai suddenly realized that he might have found the key to unlock the Dragon Spirit Pearl!

It was on this giant unicorn rhinoceros's horn!

At this moment, the loss of essence made the giant unicorn rhinoceros sense the presence of danger. Without any hesitation, it turned and ran!

Creatures like this, though not fully intelligent, possess a certain level of spirituality, especially the ability to sense danger. When faced with a powerful opponent they cannot defeat, their first choice is often to flee!

"Run?"

Xiaohai sneered. After injuring so many of his wolf subordinates, did it really think it could run?

"Stay here and don't move!" Xiaohai ordered, then immediately took off in pursuit.

Although the giant unicorn rhinoceros was large, its running speed was astonishingly fast, and most animals couldn't catch up. But it was unfortunate to have encountered Xiaohai!

Xiaohai chased closely behind, deliberately maintaining a certain distance. First, he knew that such large animals, though fast in short sprints, lacked endurance. Letting it run would greatly deplete its strength, making the upcoming battle much easier. Second, he was also curious to see where the giant unicorn rhinoceros came from and where its lair was.

Sure enough, the giant unicorn rhinoceros's speed gradually slowed down, and its endurance was clearly reaching its limit.

After running for a while, the giant unicorn rhinoceros suddenly stopped, turned around, and panted heavily. Its once peaceful eyes now glowed with a fierce light, staring at Xiaohai with hatred.

Xiaohai did not give up and tried to establish mental communication again, but the giant unicorn rhinoceros, knowing it was cornered and had no choice but to fight to the death, charged at him madly.

Mad, mad, this rhinoceros must be mad.

The giant unicorn rhinoceros clearly knew it could not let the human hit its horn again, as something very terrible would happen. During the attack, it constantly observed the human, and if it sensed danger, it would immediately protect its horn.

Unfortunately, the intelligence of animals could not compare to that of humans, especially when the giant unicorn rhinoceros faced someone like Xiaohai.

Xiaohai moved left and right, continuously depleting the giant unicorn rhinoceros's remaining strength. Besides physical modifications, Xiaohai was also constantly seeking new breakthroughs in combat techniques. During the fight with the thylacine, he basically relied on brute force, but this time it was different.

He used the chase to deplete the giant unicorn rhinoceros's strength and then continued to wear it down with guerrilla tactics.

Sure enough, after several failed attacks, the giant unicorn rhinoceros's speed gradually slowed down, and even its ability to protect its horn became sluggish.

Xiaohai saw his opportunity and threw another punch at the giant unicorn rhinoceros's horn, causing more essence to flow out.

The rhinoceros roared in anger, trying to break free, but it was too late.

Xiaohai grabbed the horn, and the rhinoceros tried to shake him off, but Xiaohai used the momentum to leap into the air, flip in mid-air, and land on the rhinoceros's back.

His terrifying hand, however, continued to grip the horn tightly...

The Dragon Spirit Pearl's formidable ability came into play, and the essence from the giant unicorn rhinoceros flowed continuously into Xiaohai's body.

What a powerful essence force!

As the essence was absorbed by the Dragon Spirit Pearl, it also continuously impacted the pearl, as if trying to break through a solid wall. The essence of the Snake Queen, stored within the pearl, desperately tried to block the rhinoceros's essence, and the two essences entangled in a fierce battle!

One of the special functions of the rhinoceros horn is to detoxify, and the giant unicorn rhinoceros, a species once declared extinct, possesses a powerful detoxifying ability, making it a natural nemesis of snakes. The Snake Queen, having cultivated for over a hundred years, has an immensely powerful essence and would not easily give up.

As more of the giant unicorn rhinoceros's essence flowed in, the Snake Queen's essence also fully activated.

Originally, the two essences were evenly matched, but an unexpected situation occurred:

The spiritual energy from the three jade pieces absorbed by Xiaohai also joined the battle, and their target was also very clear: the Snake Queen's essence!

The Snake Queen's black essence, the giant unicorn rhinoceros's yellow essence, and the jade's green spiritual energy intertwined, flashing with strange light, and the Dragon Spirit Pearl gradually changed from red to green.

This was a sign that the Dragon Spirit Pearl was about to reach the second level!

Under the combined attack of the yellow essence and green spiritual energy, the black essence gradually became unable to resist...

At this moment, Xiaohai, riding on the rhinoceros, was in great pain, feeling as if his body was being cut by a dozen knives, one after another... He did not realize that the final and most critical battle of the three different forces was taking place inside his body!

Suddenly, the giant unicorn rhinoceros let out a mournful cry and collapsed like a small mountain.

The last bit of essence in its body was completely absorbed...

Xiaohai rolled to the ground, and the pain in his body intensified. He alternated between feeling hot and cold, shivering uncontrollably.

Xiaoqi, who had just arrived, saw this and rushed over, but before he could get close to Xiaohai, he was repelled by a powerful energy flow.

Xiaoqi, worried about his master's safety, did not give up. He continuously sent out waves of consciousness, urging his master to get up. However, these waves of consciousness were like stones thrown into the sea, and Xiaohai did not sense them at all.

Some powerful force was blocking the connection between Xiaoqi and his master...

Just as he was at a loss, a green light appeared on Xiaohai's body... Xiaoqi cheered, knowing that a significant change was happening in his master's body!

He rushed to Xiaohai's side for the second time, and the energy flow that had been blocking him was no longer strong enough to repel him. He struggled to push his body into the green energy flow...

...

The yellow essence and green spiritual energy finally completely enveloped the black essence. The three forces intertwined, unable to be separated. Then, they miraculously merged into a stunning green:

The second level of the Dragon Spirit Pearl—the Control Pearl!

The green energy combined—this was the key to the "safe"!

The Dragon Spirit Pearl turned completely green, and then countless powerful energies burst out from within, rapidly circulating three times in Xiaohai's body before converging near the Governor Vessel and merging into a single energy.

The Snake Queen's essence, the giant unicorn rhinoceros's essence, and the jade's spiritual energy, combined into a terrifying force that the Governor Vessel could not resist at all!

The Governor Vessel was instantly breached!

A green light enveloped Xiaohai's entire body, and all the pain disappeared in an instant.

Xiaohai sat up, allowing his body to fully enjoy the transformation brought by the Dragon Spirit Pearl and to fully absorb the immense benefits of the powerful energy.

Xiaoqi also lay obediently in the green light, knowing that the power of the leopard—this green light could help him complete the final step of the leopard's power!

The green light suddenly intensified, repelling Xiaoqi for the second time. Xiaoqi tried to get back in, but it was impossible.

However, this little dog found that he had finally reached the power of the leopard, and even approached the power of the bear!

By the grace of the Dog God, Xiaoqi, who was below, knew that the green light emanating from his master's body had brought him to such a level, so how much benefit must his master have received!

The green light grew stronger, making it impossible for Xiaoqi to look directly. The light enveloped Xiaohai, making him look as if he were inside a huge piece of jade.

After more than ten minutes, the green light suddenly disappeared, as if it had never appeared.

Xiaohai opened his eyes and slowly stood up. He glanced at Xiaoqi, who suddenly felt an urge to kneel.

Heaven, what kind of power is this!

Xiaohai approached the still collapsed rhinoc