The Post Sky Tipping Era
Chapter 84 - 69: The Terrifying Man-Bear

Chapter 84: Chapter 69: The Terrifying Man-Bear

Four people working together could only hold off the man-bear in front of them for barely three seconds. During these three seconds, He Xiong wanted to immediately retrieve his lost sniper rifle nearby, but as his gaze swiftly scanned the surroundings, he couldn’t find any trace of the sniper rifle. The only possibility...

"It can’t be so unlucky that the rifle is pinned under the armored vehicle," He Xiong’s face instantly darkened.

Wang Jian, standing nearby, was also looking for the sniper rifle. After searching around and not finding it, he reached the same conclusion as He Xiong—that it was likely under the overturned armored vehicle.

In such a situation, they simply didn’t have time to lift the armored vehicle and retrieve the sniper rifle.

"Not being able to retrieve the sniper rifle immediately has complicated matters," Wang Jian’s eyes showed a hint of urgency.

Under these circumstances, they had only two choices.

One was to immediately scatter and run.

However, doing so would undoubtedly result in the loss of some comrades, as the man-bear wouldn’t just watch everyone flee without doing anything—it would definitely pursue and attack.

The second choice was to abandon the sniper rifle and join forces, all five of them, to take down the man-bear together. With some luck, there would be fewer casualties than the first option. Of course, if they were unlucky, it was not impossible for all five of them to be wiped out right there.

However, reality did not allow them much time to consider.

The time bought by Eye witness had run out, and at this moment, the man-bear, which had been in a daze, regained its senses. Seemingly angrier, its eyes slightly reddened, it let out an angry roar, then suddenly turned its head to look at the four men behind it.

Under this terrible menace, Zheng Gong, a rookie, felt a tremor in his heart and couldn’t help but step back.

Even the seasoned, bloodied veterans—Wang Jian, He Xiong, and Chen Hao—couldn’t help feeling a chill in their hearts, overwhelmed by a strong sense of crisis. At that moment, they felt as if they had become the prey.

"Let’s join forces and fight it here. Escaping is no longer an option. If we’re going to die, let’s die together," Wang Jian growled lowly, making his decision.

Realizing the danger this fierce beast posed, he understood that if they scattered, at least three people in the team would perish.

Rather than sacrifice teammates to save just one or two, it was better to fight back, as there might still be a chance to turn things around.

No sooner had he spoken than Wang Jian, an investigator, took the lead and charged at the man-bear with a resolve to fight to the death.

"Really no other way."

As an old partner, He Xiong took a deep breath, glanced at Chen Hao beside him, and suddenly darted out, coordinating with Wang Jian to attack from both left and right.

"They are creating an opportunity for me to strike."

In that moment, Chen Hao immediately understood the situation.

Both Wang Jian and He Xiong were merely holding the man-bear at bay. The real opportunity to take it down rested solely with him.

"If Yi were here, things might be different. I’m not sure if my attack will be effective..."

At that moment, Chen Hao felt immense pressure and began doubting his own abilities. The image of Yi surfaced in his mind, remembering how Yi had easily defeated Lu Yue at the training base, while he struggled to beat Lu Yue, who was no match for Yi.

But Yi had just bravely faced the man-bear’s attack, buying them time to escape from the car. With the situation unclear, Yi couldn’t join the fight immediately.

"Here goes nothing."

Chen Hao clenched his teeth and charged as well, his fists clenched tight, his eyes fixed on the man-bear’s head.

That was the man-bear’s weak spot.

Meanwhile,

In an abandoned shop on the streets nearby, Li Yi, who had fallen to the ground, struggled to stand up. His arms were numb, and he felt weak; taking a direct hit from the man-bear was not pleasant—he almost thought his arms had broken. Facing such terrifying force truly sent shivers down his spine.

However, when he checked his injuries, he found himself completely unharmed, no fractures, not even a scrape on the skin.

"To take such a heavy hit and not be injured..."

This seemed unbelievable to him, but soon he realized something.

"It must be this coat, made of Qiu Dragon skin, that absorbed most of the damage. The fierce beast’s attacks weren’t strong enough to tear through the Qiu Dragon’s defenses. I thought this coat was more for show than utility, but its combat effectiveness is astounding. Now I can be at ease without defending myself and go head-to-head."

Lit with surprise, Yi realized how extraordinary the garment crafted from the skin of an Extraordinary Creature was.

Now wasn’t the time to ponder these things—the danger had not yet passed.

At that moment, Yi had adjusted his condition, his feet moved, and he immediately rushed out, determined to settle the score with the fierce beast.

The roar of the fierce beast was still echoing around.

While Wang Jian and He Xiong were already confronting the man-bear, their power surged to the limit: one swung his leg in a sweeping kick, the other clenched a sharp dagger in one hand, striking swiftly at the man-bear’s heart, attempting to severely injure this terrible fierce beast with their combined strength.

However, when Wang Jian’s sweep connected, his expression suddenly changed.

His attack seemed like a joke, not even unsettling the man-bear. Below its thick black fur were tough muscles and incredibly solid bones. Just the collision made him feel as if his leg bone had shattered, sending a wave of intense pain.

Clearly,

His physical fitness was far inferior to that of the man-bear.

He Xiong’s situation was even worse; before his dagger could reach the man-bear’s heart, a black paw whirled towards him with incredible speed and struck his shoulder in an instant.

"Woah!"

In an instant, a spurt of fresh blood erupted as the terrifying force twisted and broke his only remaining arm, causing his entire body to slam heavily into the ground like a bouncy ball—even bouncing off the surface again.

It was just one strike.

He Xiong was covered in blood, collapsed unconscious, his life hanging in the balance.

"Die for me," a roar erupted.

The moment He Xiong collapsed, Chen Hao’s figure immediately rushed over. He leapt up, smashing his elbows downward, targeting the humanoid bear’s brow. The move was fierce and ferocious. At this moment, he burst forth with all his strength, clearly intent on settling the battle in one strike without missing such an opportunity.

However, the humanoid bear was no ordinary beast; it was a fierce beast amidst its evolution, possessing brutal savagery as well as a certain level of intelligence.

Thus, upon seeing Chen Hao, the humanoid bear simply roared and sent Wang Jian flying with a kick.

The immense force sent Wang Jian flying through the air, crashing into Chen Hao like a hurled boulder.

Unable to even get close, Chen Hao and Wang Jian both tumbled and were thrown far away.

"Dammit, how can this be? It’s just a fierce beast, not even a transcendent creature. Can it really be that hard to deal with? I don’t believe it."

Chen Hao wasn’t gravely injured. Clenching his teeth, he immediately rolled to his feet, ready to adjust his stance and strike again.

But just as he stood up, his eyes suddenly narrowed.

The humanoid bear, now wildly ferocious, charged at him at an astonishing speed. Before it even got close, he felt a pungent wind hit his face.

Chen Hao’s heart pounded, and nearly instinctively, he assumed a defensive stance.

Yet, a voice inside told him that he couldn’t block the humanoid bear’s attack and would probably be killed on the spot.

But, with things as they were, Chen Hao had no room to retreat and could only leave it to fate.

"Bang!"

Just at that moment, a gunshot sounded.

A bullet hit between the humanoid bear and Chen Hao, kicking up a few fragments of stone.

The power was too weak. It wasn’t a transcendent model sniper rifle, likely just a handgun.

Chen Hao, also trained in firearms, recognized this instantly.

On one side,

At that time, Zheng Gong, a rookie investigator, held a handgun. Shivering all over in the face of such a fierce beast, he nevertheless chose to fire resolutely.

The loud gun noise did indeed have an effect, startling the humanoid bear into abandoning its attack on Chen Hao and Wang Jian.

But the cunning humanoid bear soon realized the negligible power of the bullet, which was hardly sufficient to harm it. It roared again and this time chose to charge toward the shooting Zheng Gong.

"Run, I’ll draw it away." Zheng Gong shouted, then turned to flee, gaining precious time for the others.

Yet the humanoid bear, having charged only a few steps towards Zheng Gong, suddenly stopped. It twitched its nose, as if it sensed a dangerous scent, and immediately turned its bulky body toward the direction behind it.

Apparently, the figure behind posed a greater threat to it.

"Li Yi?" At that moment, Chen Hao revealed a hint of surprise.

Li Yi, with stern features and clenched fists, strode forward, his eyes intensely fixed on the humanoid bear in front of him.

Knowing the terror of the humanoid bear and seeing such ferocity, he hadn’t expected the four cultivators who had opened their Spirit Medium to be utterly defeated at first encounter. Even He Xiong’s life was uncertain. If he had arrived even a moment later, perhaps the others might have all been killed.

"Does this beast realize I’m the greatest threat?"

While Li Yi watched the humanoid bear, it also watched him, and within its brutal gaze seemed to lurk a hint of wariness.

After all, Li Yi had just withstood an attack from the humanoid bear and emerged unscathed, making him its opponent rather than prey.

"Li, Li Yi, don’t be reckless, you’re no match for this thing. We need the squad leader to handle this, you should immediately lead the others to escape, I’ll cover our retreat, cough cough."

At that moment, Wang Jian struggled to his feet, blood dripping from his mouth, clearly badly injured.

He didn’t want to watch his teammates die one by one, making a tough decision in the moment.

"We haven’t even fought, how do we know we can’t overcome? Plus, do you think we can easily walk away under these circumstances?" Li Yi said gravely, "Only by figuring out how to kill this thing can everyone be safe..."

"Roar~!"

But before he could finish, the humanoid bear’s roar interrupted him, and then it exploded with immense power, charging madly forward.

"Bring it on."

Li Yi shouted lowly, his footing erupting with force, cracking the hard concrete beneath him as he darted forward like an arrow.

The two figures collided almost in the blink of an eye.

"Bang~!"

Dust whirled as the thick, terrifying bear paw met Li Yi’s punch brimming with Fist Power.