Chapter 69

Race: Human

Name: Yang Buqu

Level: Two-star Awakened

Introduction: Yang Buqu was originally a household slave adopted by the Yang family, but his talent was outstanding, and he made great contributions to the family. Therefore, he was granted a divine power fruit and taught the Awakening Method of the Fierce Tiger Style.

Flesh Armor Power: 270

Skills:

1. Tiger Pounce Heavy Strike

Level: LV2

Description: Mimics a fierce tiger's pounce, charging with lightning speed and delivering a heavy blow! Causes a 2-second stun.

Skill Cost: 30

2. Tiger Crouch Split Strike

Level: LV1

Description: Mimics a fierce tiger's claw swipe, using explosive power to tear into the opponent, causing severe damage and potentially knocking them away with a hidden force.

Skill Cost: 30

3. Coiling Tiger Whip Strike

Level: LV1

Description: Mimics a fierce tiger's tail swing, using a leg to whip the opponent, sending them flying upon impact.

Skill Cost: 30

Equipment Skill:

Right Angle Protection

Description: When faced with a fatal attack, a pair of hard bull horns will form to block the attack.

A series of data appeared in his mind, and Xu Dong's expression turned serious. "Flesh Armor Power reaching 270! This is far more powerful than the Color Fox! Moreover, he has learned the Awakening Method of the Fierce Tiger Style, which makes his breathing and movements resemble a fierce tiger, clearly showing significant progress!"

The so-called cultivation methods, whether it's the Devil Body Blade or the Fierce Tiger Style, are essentially techniques for utilizing Flesh Armor Power. These methods are akin to Chinese boxing, kicking, and finger techniques, maximizing the body's strength while also refining the Flesh Armor Power.

Awakened-level cultivation methods generally meet all the needs of the Awakened stage, but once one advances to the Forger stage, these methods become less useful. This is similar to how primary school textbooks meet the needs of primary school students but are not suitable for middle school students.

The Fierce Tiger Style mimics various behaviors of fierce tigers, and with long-term practice, one's breathing, movement, and attacks carry the majestic aura of a king of the jungle. Compared to the Devil Body Blade, the Fierce Tiger Style has a higher entry threshold, requiring more talent and physical fitness, but it also delivers more powerful results.

Yang Buqu has made significant progress in the Fierce Tiger Style, indicating that his qualities are exceptional, far from being just an ordinary individual.

An ordinary two-star Awakened is already enough to beat Xu Dong to a pulp, and Yang Buqu is like a fighter jet among two-star Awakened. No wonder Xu Dong feels deeply intimidated and even says he might be killed.

Yang Buqu is not good with words and doesn't bother to say much to Xu Dong. His task is to capture him and bring both of them back to Yang Shaoxing. He took a deep breath, his chest and abdomen swelling, and suddenly let out a long roar, evoking the image of a fierce tiger roaring from the top of a cliff.

The roar was fierce and violent, making Xu Dong's head spin and his heart race. After the roar, Yang Buqu stomped his feet and accelerated, charging at Xu Dong like a storm. His aura instantly reached its peak, resembling a fierce tiger on the hunt!

The distance between them quickly closed. When Yang Buqu was only ten meters away from Xu Dong, he stomped his feet, and the stone floor beneath him shattered with a loud noise. The force was so strong that fragments flew upward, creating a chaotic and aggressive atmosphere. At the same time, Yang Buqu pounced at Xu Dong, like a hungry tiger attacking its prey.

Tiger Pounce Heavy Strike!

Xu Dong's face changed drastically. The Tiger Pounce Heavy Strike is not only an excellent entry skill but also a control skill. If hit, he would be stunned for 2 seconds, which is enough time for Yang Buqu to tear him apart!

Yang Buqu pounced fiercely, his arms extended. The Flesh Armor was activated, and due to his long-term practice of the Fierce Tiger Style, his arms had transformed into giant claws. The claws struck downward, and the wind preceding them cut Xu Dong's face.

Relying on his battle awareness and agile body, Xu Dong bit his tongue and rolled away.

The next second, Yang Buqu landed where Xu Dong had been standing. His palm struck the stone floor, shattering it into pieces. One of the fragments grazed Xu Dong's face, leaving a bloody cut.

If the stone floor could be shattered by a single strike, what would happen if it hit me... Xu Dong didn't dare to think about it. He clenched his lips and gripped the sharp triangular bayonet, charging forward. For survival and the mission, even a cornered rabbit will bite, let alone Xu Dong? Through battles with strange dogs, bayonets, and the Color Fox, he has faced numerous challenges and adversities, yet he still survives and thrives, all thanks to his courage.

Without this courage, Xu Dong wouldn't have made it this far!

In a narrow path, the brave win!

He charged forward with all his might, not holding back. The triangular bayonet reflected the moonlight, emitting a sharp and dazzling light. Xu Dong gripped the bayonet and thrust it forward with all his strength!

Yang Buqu coldly snorted and swung his large palm, which was covered in ordinary Flesh Armor. His fingers were thick and sharp, capable of leaving deep claw marks. The wind from his palm made a whistling sound, and Xu Dong dared not resist.

Xu Dong suddenly dodged, and Yang Buqu's claws left five marks on his body. Fortunately, the flexible outer equipment prevented it from tearing.

In that instant, Xu Dong's figure burst forward again. His eyes were cold, and his lips were tightly pressed. The triangular bayonet in his right hand suddenly disappeared and reappeared in his left hand, seizing a momentary opening in Yang Buqu's movements and thrusting forward with a fierce and precise strike toward the left chest!

Xu Dong had a sudden inspiration, recalling the strange snake bite during the bayonet battle. Using the convenience of the storage space, he quickly switched weapons, achieving a similar but even more unpredictable effect.

To his surprise, Yang Buqu ignored it and grinned, swinging his palm again!

The triangular bayonet was about to pierce his body, creating a bloody hole, when a surging aura suddenly enveloped Yang Buqu's body. A faint sound of an enraged bull mooing echoed in his ears. Two black horns appeared, crossing each other. These horns were not solid but seemed to be formed from Flesh Armor Power, making them hard to distinguish between real and fake.

The horns appeared, blocking Xu Dong's fatal strike, as if it had hit a hard stone.

The attack was ineffective, and he was now in a dangerous situation. Yang Buqu's palm was about to hit him!

In a split second, Xu Dong's expression remained unchanged, as if he had anticipated this. He flicked his wrist, and a burst of force pushed Yang Buqu back half a step. His attack narrowly missed Xu Dong.

A good opportunity!

Xu Dong's eyes widened, and he let out a short, fierce roar in Yang Buqu's ear: "Ha!"

It was like a firecracker exploding in his ear, and the shock waves momentarily stunned Yang Buqu.

In a flash, Xu Dong's feet crossed, and he crouched and leaped, slipping under Yang Buqu's arm and quickly moving behind him, like a highly agile monkey. The triangular bayonet alternated between his left and right hands, making it impossible to predict his attacks.

The next moment, Yang Buqu felt a chill run up his spine, followed by an intense pain in his lower back. He heard the sound of flesh tearing and bones grinding, and he clearly felt the cold bayonet piercing his lower back!

At this critical moment, his tiger-like eyes widened, and he let out a fierce roar from his abdomen. He then used his back to collide and twisted his waist, putting Xu Dong under the threat of his palm.

"Die!"

Yang Buqu's arm muscles bulged, and his fingernails grew longer, emitting a cold, sharp light. The air around him seemed to be torn apart, creating a terrifying and domineering aura.

Tiger Crouch Split Strike!

Xu Dong is not a god. He had already used every trick to injure Yang Buqu, but this time, there was no way to avoid the attack!

At this life-or-death moment, his eyes turned bloodshot, and he barely managed to raise his hands in a defensive position. The next second, a terrifying force hit him. He felt as if he had been hit by a fully loaded dump truck, and his arm bones broke in several places. The pain was like being cut by knives and swords, and his skin and flesh were torn.

He flew through the air, and as he landed, he vomited a large mouthful of blood, and his hands were covered in blood, leaving a trail on the ground.

He landed heavily and tried to sit up, but the pain in his chest and abdomen was unbearable, and he vomited more blood. He panted heavily and quickly examined himself. His arms had three fractures each, and his ribs seemed to be broken in two places. The most terrifying were the five deep, bloody wounds on his arms, each exposing bone and oozing blood.

At this moment, a painful groan came from nearby, and Xu Dong looked up to see Yang Buqu.

As Xu Dong had predicted, after hitting him, Yang Buqu was about to use the Tiger Pounce Heavy Strike to finish him off. However, as he was about to attack, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his lower back, causing him to fall to the ground.

Yang Buqu, with a grim expression, glared at Xu Dong and gritted his teeth. "What did you do to me?!"

Xu Dong wiped the blood from his mouth, panted heavily, and said, "I just stabbed you near your lumbar vertebrae. The lumbar vertebrae are a hub for almost all central nerves. Damage to the lumbar vertebrae can lead to paralysis. I thought, as a two-star Awakened, you have a strong physique, so it wouldn't easily paralyze you, but it could weaken your mobility. I didn't expect it to be so effective