Lin Lan still took his leave of Xiong Ba. Since he had brought the person out, he had to take responsibility for him; that was the most basic principle.
If he hadn't been extremely familiar with the area and known that there were no powerful Magical Beasts on the periphery, he wouldn't have come to Xiong Ba's place.
Over there, Zhao Li hurried along and stepped into the Black Demonic Bear's territory.
Zhao Li began to brazenly release his aura, letting out a long howl, provoking the Black Demonic Bear.
Sensing the slight tremor of the earth, Zhao Li quickly controlled his blood and qi, retracted his aura, and hid in the spot he had chosen earlier.
Zhao Li wasn't a reckless fool; his previous actions were merely to lure out the Black Demonic Bear. As the art of war says, 'Therefore, a skilled warrior causes others to come to him, and does not allow himself to be brought to them. To be able to cause the enemy to come of themselves, it is because of the prospect of gain.'
Just as Zhao Li hid himself, he heard a series of roars. Soon, a dark ball of light gradually grew larger in Zhao Li's field of vision. Finally, he saw a rough Black Bear over three meters tall standing where Zhao Li had been earlier, like a decorative small mountain in a park. It let out another series of roars.
"Is this really a bear? Even ordinary Fourth Tier leopard-type Magical Beasts aren't this fast! I just don't know if this is its fastest speed. Be careful, test it out."
Zhao Li observed for a while and gained some confidence. Although he hadn't fought it, Zhao Li could easily match its speed.
Since he had decided to test it, Zhao Li no longer hid. He walked out from behind the rock, picking at his ear, and said discontentedly, "Stinky bear, what are you roaring about? It's not even your mating season."
A Fourth Tier Magical Beast already possessed considerable intelligence. It understood Zhao Li's provocation and contempt at a glance and roared at Zhao Li again.
Zhao Li watched the Black Bear roar, a sense of déjà vu from watching videos before washing over him. Two dogs barking fiercely at each other through an iron gate, but when the gate opened, they both quieted down. Zhao Li thought, "If only I had something to record this, it would be amazing."
His interest piqued, Zhao Li wasn't in a hurry to strike. He beckoned to the Black Demonic Bear.
"Don't just roar! If you're not convinced, let's really go at it, no holds barred."
How could the Black Demonic Bear endure such humiliation? It immediately swiped a bear paw towards Zhao Li, ready to pin this provoking little thing to the ground and teach him a good lesson.
Zhao Li, who was paying attention to the Black Bear, naturally wouldn't be hit like that. He flashed to dodge the fan-like bear paw, his mouth still running.
"Oh, wow, a bear of few words! You're not playing fair, launching a sneak attack. I advise you to be careful."
Its paw swipe failing, the Black Demonic Bear roared again and charged towards Zhao Li once more.
In their initial clash, Zhao Li had a good grasp of the situation and felt relieved.
The Black Demonic Bear's subsequent attacks were all avoided by Zhao Li, and he even managed to hit it a few times occasionally. Although it didn't seem to hurt, it seemed to have angered the Black Bear. With a roar, the Black Bear's already large physique thickened by another circle.
Just as Zhao Li had adapted to the rhythm of the fight, the Black Demonic Bear's sudden rampage caught Zhao Li off guard. In a moment of carelessness, he was struck by the Black Demonic Bear's paw, slamming into the small mountain and kicking up a cloud of dust. His Dou Qi Armor was almost shattered, and his blood and qi surged. If his body hadn't been sturdy, he might have died there.
Seeing the fierce Black Bear, Zhao Li decided discretion was the better part of valor and quickly retreated.
The Black Demonic Bear was somewhat bewildered to see Zhao Li take a solid bear paw strike and still run so fast. It then chased after him. It thought, 'As Young Master Bear in this area, who doesn't make way for me when they see me? When have I ever suffered such provocation?' It was determined to make this person pay the price.
Seeing that the Black Demonic Bear wouldn't give up and was chasing him, Zhao Li didn't dare to be careless. He suppressed his aura, increased his speed, left the Black Bear's sight, and hid. Watching the Black Bear rush past, Zhao Li was also startled.
"I was indeed careless. My previous battles were all overwhelming victories, so there was no talk of battle rhythm. I didn't expect to be led around by a bear this time and suffer a great loss."
"This Black Demonic Bear is also unusual. Could it be some kind of Variant Beast? Its combat power is strong, and even ordinary Fifth Tier Magical Beasts are unwilling to provoke it. No wonder it can claim territory as a Fourth Tier beast."
While summarizing, Zhao Li also discovered the Black Demonic Bear's special characteristics. During the chase and escape just now, there were no Magical Beasts along the way. Occasionally, he saw some lying prostrate on the ground, trembling. Zhao Li just assumed they were intimidated by the Black Demonic Bear.
As the sun gradually set, only the orange-red autumn glow was scattered across the horizon; as the sky gradually darkened, the forest also seemed to lose its vitality.
Zhao Li leaned against a tree, recalling today's battle in his mind, analyzing and summarizing it again and again.
"A evenly matched opponent is indeed very important. Today's battle was truly exhilarating. After this battle, I can be considered to have barely achieved self-knowledge. Alas, if only I hadn't been so disheveled in the end."
Thinking of how the bear's paw had sent his blood and qi surging, leaving him quite disheveled, Zhao Li sighed.
"Don't worry, little bear, I'll come back to find you in a while. I'll definitely give you a slap back."
Zhao Li had many insights to digest and wasn't planning to provoke that Black Bear again for a while.
Several days later, Zhao Li absorbed and digested his insights, achieving a considerable improvement.
With his spirit and qi full, Zhao Li once again stepped into the Black Demonic Bear's territory. He still released his aura to provoke it, but this time he didn't hide. He just stood there, waiting for the Black Demonic Bear to come.
The Black Demonic Bear, which was originally sleeping soundly in its cave, immediately jolted awake when it sensed Zhao Li's aura.
Thinking of what had happened a few days ago, Big Xiong let out a loud roar and left its cave. This time, it was determined to let that annoying guy know the consequences of provoking this bear.
Seeing the Black Demonic Bear appear, Zhao Li smiled and greeted it, "Hi, little bear, I'm back."
Big Xiong didn't just roar this time. Seeing Zhao Li, it immediately charged forward with a bear rush, extending its bear paw and swatting towards Zhao Li.
After their fight last time, Zhao Li had a good understanding of the bear's methods, strength, speed, and defense. He no longer simply dodged. He adjusted his Dou Qi Armor, specifically protecting his vital points, and began to engage in a back-and-forth, fist-to-flesh combat.
Big Xiong was naturally very happy to see that Zhao Li was no longer jumping around like a monkey.
Zhao Li actually hadn't mastered many Dou Techniques. Most of his attacks were close combat with his fists and feet, occasionally using condensed Dou Qi as interference.
This battle caused sand and stones to fly, and the mountains, rocks, and trees suffered innocent damage.
After a long time, the attacks of the man and the bear slowed down. Seeing that the Black Bear's rampage seemed to be over, Zhao Li gasped for breath, recovered for a bit, and turned to leave.
"Little bear, I will definitely be back!"
Only the Black Bear's helpless, furious roar remained in the area.
Zhao Li returned to the dwelling he had found earlier, checked it, and found no abnormalities. He sealed the entrance and began to cultivate.
After a long time, Zhao Li recovered and seriously summarized, feeling that his offensive methods were ultimately a bit weak.
"Phew, although I have grasped a trace of Momentum, my fist and foot attacks can mobilize a certain amount of heaven and earth energy, greatly enhancing the attack effect. However, I ultimately lack powerful Dou Techniques and trump cards. This won't do. I must find some Dou Techniques to learn. This will also improve my application of Dou Qi."
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