Chapter 323 - 270: Stature

Cheng Cang froze when he heard the voice.

The voice sounded familiar, like he’d heard it before, but he couldn’t quite place it.

The next second, Ding Zihu appeared in his line of sight.

It didn’t take long for Cheng Cang to remember who this person was.

"Run!"

Cheng Cang shouted, his face a mask of anxiety.

Not far away, Duan Qiantian—who had been sent flying earlier—was trying to hold off the Evil Bone Species.

But with Duan Qiantian’s level of strength, he wouldn’t be able to last long.

So, after shouting, Cheng Cang struggled to his feet, ignoring the fact that his own broken ribs had pierced his lungs, desperate to go and support Duan Qiantian.

BAM!

Just then, the Evil Bone Species sent Duan Qiantian flying with a vicious slap, and he crashed right into Cheng Cang.

The impact sent Cheng Cang plowing through two large trees before he finally came to a stop.

With his lungs already severely injured, the impact made him cough up even more blood, as if it cost him nothing.

"Damn... that’s brutal."

Ding Zihu jumped in fright.

But he didn’t plan on just turning and fleeing. Instead, he shouted over his shoulder, "Han Yuan, your savior is about to be beaten to death!"

On the ground, Cheng Cang and Duan Qiantian were coughing up blood nonstop. They couldn’t even manage to crawl, let alone stand.

Cheng Cang, in particular, shot Ding Zihu a look as if he were an idiot.

’Does this guy not know what an Evil Demon Seed is?’

The next moment, Han Yuan rushed over, the Orange Cat in tow.

He took in the scene at a glance, immediately understanding the situation.

At the same time, his gaze naturally fell upon Cheng Cang.

He didn’t say a word, however, merely turning his gaze forward.

Toward the Evil Bone Species.

The creature’s bones were a deep, pitch-black, its head was grotesque, and it radiated a terrifying, corrupting aura.

It seemed to sense something as well. Its steps slowed, and it fixed its full attention on Han Yuan, letting out a guttural roar.

"I didn’t expect to run into an Evil Demon Seed."

Han Yuan’s face showed no fear as he drew the Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber from his back.

Cheng Cang was about to say something when he was struck by the sudden, explosive eruption of a violent and ferocious aura.

This aura was so potent it made his heart pound in his chest!

"It seems... we misjudged him back then."

"He was hiding his true strength. I just couldn’t see it."

Duan Qiantian said, his words broken and halting.

"But even so... it’s impossible for him to be a match for this Evil Demon Seed."

Cheng Cang was still very pessimistic.

The main reason was that this Evil Demon Seed had recovered much of its power, reaching the level of a Half-Step Innate.

Even he and his senior brother, Duan Qiantian, were no match for it when they joined forces.

’This man’s aura is ferocious, but he isn’t an Innate Grandmaster. He’s just a Gang Essence Martial Artist, fundamentally no different from me.’

Therefore, Cheng Cang wasn’t optimistic about Han Yuan’s chances.

"Let’s wait and see."

"He’s our only hope now."

Duan Qiantian said helplessly.

At this moment, Han Yuan tapped his foot and shot forward, becoming a blur.

The moment he moved, the Evil Bone Species also moved.

Its two thick and terrifying Ghost Arms swung like massive hammers in a violent arc, smashing downward.

Han Yuan felt the violent pressure of the wind. With a low roar, the muscles on his arms bulged as he unleashed a ferocious slash.

CLANG!

Han Yuan was knocked back several steps.

But Han Yuan’s blade had left a white gash on the Evil Bone Species’ right Ghost Arm.

"These bones are pretty tough."

Han Yuan smiled.

The Evil Bone Species roared and shot forward like a black streak of light. Its thick Ghost Claw, the size of a washbasin, lunged viciously for Han Yuan’s head.

Han Yuan swung his Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber to meet it!

The moment his blade met the Ghost Claw, Han Yuan let out a deep bellow and shot his left fist forward.

His fist was radiating a fierce Fist Aura, its power immense. It landed squarely on the creature’s chest.

BOOM!

A dull boom resounded.

Though the Evil Bone Species’s ribs weren’t broken, the force of Han Yuan’s punch had caved them in. The creature’s legs carved a trail more than ten meters long in the ground as it was sent skidding back.

Enraged and humiliated, the Evil Bone Species let out a furious roar. It stomped its feet and charged at Han Yuan like a bolt of lightning!

Its bizarre body swelled up again.

The strange runes covering its oval skull began to writhe, emitting a deep, deathly aura.

This deathly aura converged in the Evil Bone Species’s hands, forming a great, pitch-black hammer that it brought crashing down!

"Bring it on!"

"This is more like it!"

Han Yuan let out a long cry. A black aura of a Great Demon erupted from his arms as he swung the Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber to meet the blow head-on!

BANG! BANG! BANG!!!

The two clashed head-on, again and again. Each impact was like a thunderclap, sending out fierce shockwaves of Gang Feng.

Trees in the forest were toppled, and even boulders were sent flying. The scene was terrifying to behold.

The two figures traded blows relentlessly, with no feints or tricks—only raw, direct power.

Cheng Cang and Duan Qiantian watched, their Heart Spirits in turmoil.

"His strength... he can actually go head-to-head with the Evil Bone Species!"

Cheng Cang’s eyes were nearly popping out of his head as he watched.

He had fought this Evil Bone Species before, so he naturally knew just how terrifying its strength was.

Yet now, Han Yuan was holding his own against it.

"It seems this time... we really have hope."

Duan Qiantian’s eyes were fixed on the two figures in front of them.

RUMBLE!!!

After several hundred exchanges, Han Yuan let out a furious roar, raised the Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber with both hands, and brought it down in a devastating slash!

The blade shrieked as it cut through the air, producing a terrifying, thunderous roar!

In the next moment, the pitch-black hammer was shattered by the single slash, dissipating into black energy.

At the same time, the Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber chopped directly into the Evil Bone Species’s skull.

CRACK!

The blade sank halfway into the bone!

Then, the creature’s skull clamped down on the Dragon Sparrow Cloud-Splitting Saber, trapping it!

The Evil Bone Species let out a piercing shriek and swung its thick, bony claw down with vicious intent!