A pair of bull horns, jagged and crescent-shaped, gleamed with a chilling light.
"Hiss, the Barbarian Bull King has unleashed his secret technique and actually reached the second stage of Martial Grandmaster!"
"It's said the Barbarian Bull King once single-handedly fought three other Barbarian Bull Kings and slew three Martial Grandmasters!"
"This young man is in serious trouble now!"
"Alas, what a pity. Such a peerless genius has encountered a formidable enemy like the Barbarian Bull King. He's destined to perish!"
The surrounding crowd chattered amongst themselves.
Though the Barbarian Bull King was powerful, Zhou Yan was even more monstrous. A single punch from him had severely wounded the gray-clothed man. The two were clearly not on the same level.
"Barbarian Bull King, you're truly asking for death!"
Zhou Yan sneered, his gaze icy, a burning killing intent rising within him.
"Heh heh, brat, die!"
The Barbarian Bull King cackled and spat out a ball of black smoke. The smoke was dense, like ink spilled, carrying a foul stench that was nauseating.
"Go to hell!"
The Barbarian Bull King stamped his hooves, his aura surging. This black smoke could corrode metal and stone, capable of melting even a steel plate.
"A mere trick!"
Zhou Yan chuckled coldly, a trace of disdain flashing in his eyes. Flames erupted from Zhou Yan, incinerating the black smoke completely, leaving him unharmed.
"Damn it!"
The Barbarian Bull King's expression darkened, shock filling his heart. This young man was far more powerful than he had imagined. Without hesitation, the Barbarian Bull King turned and fled.
"Running?"
A playful smile curved Zhou Yan's lips. In an instant, a golden radiance erupted from Zhou Yan, blinding and dazzling like the midday sun. Then, Zhou Yan took a step, like an ancient deity descending, and unleashed a punch.
*Boom!*
The void trembled, and a faint dragon's roar could be heard. The punch was ferocious and sharp, utterly unstoppable, capable of crushing anything.
*Puff!*
The Barbarian Bull King was sent flying, spitting blood. His chest caved in, his bones shattered, suffering a grave injury.
"What a powerful punch!"
The onlookers gasped, their eyes filled with astonishment. At that moment, they finally understood that Zhou Yan's displayed strength was no exaggeration.
"Brat, you've angered me..."
The Barbarian Bull King's eyes turned crimson with extreme fury. As the king of a tribe, his status was lofty. He had never suffered such humiliation.
*Boom!*
The Barbarian Bull King flapped his wings, whipping up a gale. He shot upwards into the sky.
*Roar!*
Then, a low roar echoed. The crowd looked up to see a colossal beast standing on the Barbarian Bull King's back. It was a sturdy, dark brown bull, covered in scales as if wearing armor. Its sharp horns, half a foot long, gleamed with a faint bluish tint. The bull was as massive as a tank, rampaging without restraint.
"That's the Barbarian Bull King's mount—the Bronze Bull!"
"Indeed, it's this bull. It once rampaged through several villages near the border city. Utterly ferocious!"
Upon seeing the Bronze Bull beneath the Barbarian Bull King, the crowd erupted in a clamor, their eyes showing fear. The Bronze Bull possessed immense strength, comparable to a Grandmaster-level expert. When enraged, it could even fight against a Great Grandmaster.
The Bronze Bull stared at Zhou Yan, its eyes bloodthirsty, radiating an aura of terrifying ferocity that made hearts pound.
"This guy is finished!"
"Yes, the Bronze Bull's speed is astonishing. Even a Great Grandmaster couldn't catch it."
The surrounding onlookers shook their heads, looking at Zhou Yan with pity. In their eyes, no matter how talented Zhou Yan was, he likely couldn't withstand the Barbarian Bull King. The gap between them was simply too vast.
*Whoosh!*
Zhou Yan's expression remained calm, unperturbed. The next moment, he strode forward, heading towards the Barbarian Bull King.
"An ant like you dares to contend with me?"
The Barbarian Bull King's eyes reddened with rage.
*Boom!*
With that declaration, the Barbarian Bull King pushed off with his hooves, his massive body charging forward with terrifying force, aiming for Zhou Yan.
"A mere beast, attempting to defy heaven?"
Zhou Yan sneered contemptuously, his body standing tall and straight like a sword, not yielding an inch.
*Bang!*
The next second, the Barbarian Bull King's colossal body slammed into Zhou Yan, but it sounded like hitting a solid wall, emitting a dull thud. Zhou Yan stood unmoving, not even swaying. In contrast, the Barbarian Bull King's massive form was sent flying backward, spitting blood, utterly disheveled.
"What? The Barbarian Bull King was defeated?"
"How is this possible? Who is this young man?"
Witnessing this, the crowd was dumbfounded and utterly astonished. The Barbarian Bull King was a peak innate realm expert, and when he unleashed his Bull Strength, his power rivaled that of a Great Grandmaster. Now, he had been defeated by a mere youth? It was simply unbelievable!
"Barbarian Bull King, will you not confess?"
Zhou Yan's gaze was indifferent as he looked down at the Barbarian Bull King and commanded.
"Confess? Dream on!"
The Barbarian Bull King wiped the blood from his mouth and said fiercely.
"You refuse to submit?"
Zhou Yan's brows twitched.
"Hahaha... I am the chieftain of the Barbarian Bull Tribe, commanding a hundred beasts, revered by all my people. How could I bow down to you?"
The Barbarian Bull King laughed loudly, his eyes sinister. "Brat, you cannot kill me. I will have my revenge sooner or later!"
"Heh, you call yourself a chieftain?"
A trace of disdain flashed in Zhou Yan's eyes. These barbarians were savage, crude, and ignorant. If not for his cultivation of the "Chaos Sacred Canon" in his previous life and his consumption of much innate essence, he wouldn't have been able to cultivate the second chapter of the "Sacred Canon."
"You..."
Hearing Zhou Yan's mockery, the Barbarian Bull King became enraged, wishing he could tear Zhou Yan apart and devour him.
"Hmph!"
Zhou Yan snorted coldly, having no desire to waste more words with the Barbarian Bull King.
"Today, you must die!"
His voice fell as Zhou Yan leaped into the air, like an exploding bomb, kicking up a dust storm.
"You..."
The Barbarian Bull King's expression changed slightly as he felt Zhou Yan's aura rapidly increasing. At this moment, he had broken through.
*Whoosh!*
Zhou Yan took a deep breath, his eyes blazing with brilliant light. The next moment, the yuan energy within his body surged. In his dantian, a golden core rotated, emitting a dense golden glow. The golden light flashed, like an invincible divine weapon emerging from his dantian, expanding it. The golden core shattered, transforming into stardust that dispersed throughout Zhou Yan's body. Every inch of his skin was filled with surging vitality. At this moment, Zhou Yan's aura skyrocketed, like a miniature sun, brilliant and dazzling. With a deafening roar, Zhou Yan's figure shot forward like lightning, his speed increasing severalfold as he lunged at the Barbarian Bull King. Zhou Yan unleashed a punch, its force vast and mighty, like a collapsing mountain or a raging tsunami, incomparably powerful. Instantly, the Barbarian Bull King was struck a heavy blow, spitting out a mouthful of dark blood.
"Such terrifying physical prowess!"
"He's crushing the Barbarian Bull King with just his body."
The onlookers marveled, their gazes towards Zhou Yan becoming increasingly respectful. Although this young man's cultivation realm was not high, his combat power was terrifying.
"You..."
The Barbarian Bull King's face turned ashen, his eyes wide with disbelief.
"I'll kill you!"
The Barbarian Bull King roared, his muscles bulging, veins throbbing, radiating terrifying power. Bull Strength! The Barbarian Bull King fought desperately, unleashing his full potential, his strength becoming even more formidable, rivaling that of a Great Grandmaster.