Chapter 89

As he fled, Tao suddenly encountered the powerful Fire Kirin's fierce attack. Jiang Chen, shocked, immediately turned and ran. It wasn't that he didn't want to fight the Fire Kirin; the gap in strength between them was simply too great. Even experts like Duan Shuai and Nie Renwang, who were at the Fifth Rank, had fallen to the Fire Kirin's claws. How could he, in his current state, stand a chance?

In the high-martial world of风云 (Feng Yun), Duan Shuai and Nie Renwang were at least Fifth Rank experts. Although Jiang Chen had cultivated the Thirteenth Level of the Dragon Elephant Bodhi Power, augmented by the Immortal Devil Body and the Pill Force, he did not dare to be confident that he could surpass them, let alone face the Fire Kirin.

In a panic, Jiang Chen pushed his lightness skills to the limit, zigzagging through the Lingyun Cave. However, the Fire Kirin's speed was no slower than his. Surrounded by burning flames, it pursued him relentlessly, determined to kill him.

"Oh no!" In his haste, Jiang Chen realized he had fled into a dead-end alley. With no way forward and the Fire Kirin closing in, the intense heat, even from a distance, was unbearable.

"Nothing else to do, I have to fight to the death," he thought. With no other choice, as the Fire Kirin lunged at him, Jiang Chen steeled himself and leaped into the air, delivering a series of powerful punches. The Great Demon Subduing Fist, which could pierce the heavens, condensed into a series of forceful strikes, like rainbows breaking through the air, all landing fiercely on the Fire Kirin's body.

"Boom!"

A deafening explosion echoed as the terrifying force of the punches struck the Fire Kirin's fiery red scales, halting its charge. The Fire Kirin roared, its flames intensifying, and waves of scorching heat spread out, even melting the surrounding rocks.

"Such tough scales. I have cultivated the Thirteenth Level of the Dragon Elephant Bodhi Power, and my strength is more than ten thousand pounds. With the Immortal Devil Body and the Great Demon Subduing Fist, even a zombie with copper skin and iron bones would struggle to withstand it. Yet, after several heavy blows, it remains unharmed."

Seeing that his attacks had no effect, Jiang Chen was shocked. Unlike when he fought the zombie transformed from Old Master Ren, where he had only used eighty percent of his strength, this time he had used his full power, yet it had no effect. This made him even more cautious, but fortunately, the Fire Kirin's attack was also hindered.

"The scales' defense is too strong; scattered attacks won't work. I need to concentrate my attack on one point to break through," he thought. Determining his strategy, Jiang Chen leaped into the air again, delivering another series of Great Demon Subduing Fists. This time, his punches were not scattered but formed a straight line, unleashing an overwhelming force.

"Roar!"

The Fire Kirin let out a deafening roar, its hind legs pushing it into the air. Its front claws extended, and it lunged at Jiang Chen. At the same time, it opened its mouth, and a column of flame shot out, colliding with the Great Demon Subduing Fist.

"Bang!"

The two forces collided with a thunderous explosion, sending powerful energy and heat waves in all directions. The surrounding rocks shattered, and a large crater formed where the forces met, the edges of which were melted into lava.

"Powerful!" Seeing the Fire Kirin lunging at him, Jiang Chen crouched and dodged the attack. Even with the protection of the Immortal Devil Body, the intense heat was still overwhelming, a force unique to the Fire Kirin's flames.

Perhaps his protagonist aura finally kicked in at this critical moment. Suddenly, Jiang Chen's eyes glowed, and in the instant he passed the Fire Kirin, he noticed a scar on its side. Though healed, it was indeed a scar. He vaguely remembered that in the world of Feng Yun, the ancestor of the Duan family, Duan Zhengxian, the then First Sword of the World, had once injured the Fire Kirin, taking a scale to create the Fire麟 (Lin) Sword, which became the Fire Kirin's greatest weakness. Later, the ancestors of the Nie family and Yu Yue, the owner of the Kirin Arm, had also exploited this weakness to severely wound the Fire Kirin. Without hesitation, Jiang Chen raised his hand, and the Broken Gold Sword appeared, piercing the air and striking the scar.

"Thud!"

The sharp, unstoppable sword, comparable to a Fifth Rank expert's attack, instantly penetrated the Fire Kirin's body through the scar. A gush of scorching red blood spurted out, splattering Jiang Chen's face.

"Oh no!" Jiang Chen instinctively closed his mouth, but some of the blood still entered, instantly turning into a scorching stream that entered his body.

"Roar!" Injured, the Fire Kirin roared, and flames erupted from its body, igniting the air and forming a sea of fire.

At that moment, Jiang Chen was drenched in the scorching blood of the Fire Kirin, as if he were in a boiling oil pot. Flames engulfed his entire body, as if he were about to be cooked alive.

In extreme pain, Jiang Chen kicked the Fire Kirin, using the force to pull back the Broken Gold Sword, causing another gush of blood to spurt out, covering his body. Ignoring the pain, he flew backward several dozen feet, escaping the Fire Kirin's fiery domain.

"Bang!"

A heavy thud echoed as Jiang Chen crashed into a mountain wall and slid down, groaning with pain, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.

The intense heat and pain had reached their peak, burning through his body and soul. Jiang Chen wanted to faint, but he knew he couldn't. If he fainted, he would surely die under the Fire Kirin's overwhelming power.

Fortunately, after fusing with the zombie blood, he had an incredibly strong Immortal Devil Body. Having experienced three cycles of reincarnation and cultivated his Dao, his spirit and will were also incredibly strong. He managed to suppress his pain, preventing himself from fainting.

At the same time, he continuously circulated the Dragon Elephant Bodhi Power, forcefully suppressing the boundless heat from the Fire Kirin's blood.

"Roar!"

The Fire Kirin, injured and enraged, roared continuously, the sound like thunder, shaking the surrounding void and echoing endlessly.

Its eyes fixed on Jiang Chen, filled with boundless killing intent, the flames around it threatening to turn the area into a fiery hell. It stepped closer to Jiang Chen.

"Damn beast, I'll fight you to the death!" Faced with the Fire Kirin's advance, Jiang Chen steeled himself, tightly gripping the Broken Gold Sword.

Both he and the sword were drenched in the Fire Kirin's blood, glowing red from the intense heat. Jiang Chen was prepared to fight to the death, delivering his most powerful attack. Even if he couldn't kill the Fire Kirin, he would give it a severe blow.

However, sensing Jiang Chen's determination, the Fire Kirin roared threateningly but did not advance further. It felt a real threat from this small human. In its injured state, continuing the fight would worsen its injuries, possibly even costing it its life. It turned and, its massive body transforming into a fierce flame, rushed into a nearby mountain path. Its roars grew weaker and more distant until they were no longer audible.

Seeing the Fire Kirin finally disappear, Jiang Chen breathed a sigh of relief. The Broken Gold Sword fell from his hand with a clatter, and he leaned against the mountain wall, slowly sitting down. The intense heat burning inside and outside his body clearly told him that the ordeal was not over yet...

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