Chapter 160: Chapter 160: Fatty, Turn Around, Fight It

Although the fatty looked corpulent and had a very strange running form, his speed was anything but ordinary, leaving a trail of afterimages behind him. It was hard to imagine that a man weighing over three hundred pounds could run so fast! Moreover, judging from the aura he was exuding, this guy was actually a Tier Eight Spirit General!

Shen Haoran glanced back at the relentlessly pursuing Dark Demon Tiger and felt a sudden urge to curse. The beast seemed to have mistaken him for the fatty’s accomplice and had no intention of letting him go. ’Talk about being in the wrong place at the wrong time!’

Shen Haoran cursed inwardly and sped up again, catching up to the fatty ahead.

Suddenly finding someone beside him, the fatty turned his head and actually greeted Shen Haoran, "Hey, Brother! What a coincidence, we meet again!"

Seeing the flesh on the fatty’s face jiggling from their frantic pace, Shen Haoran was speechless. "Coincidence my ass! I really didn’t want to see you again, you know? How the hell did you provoke this behemoth?"

Hearing this, the fatty gave a wry smile. "It’s a long story. Let’s just run for it! This thing has gone completely mad!"

With that, Fatty picked up his pace again. Hearing the roars from behind, Shen Haoran could only accelerate and dash forward.

And so, two figures sprinted frantically through the lush mountain forest with the Dark Demon Tiger in hot pursuit. They kicked up clouds of dust wherever they went, turning the once-quiet forest upside down. The commotion alerted countless Spirit Beasts, but after sensing the aura of the Tier Five Spirit Beast, the Dark Demon Tiger, they all tucked their tails between their legs and scurried away.

As they sprinted, Fatty looked at Shen Haoran beside him in astonishment. ’I’m a Tier Eight Spirit General, and I have a Body Technique to rely on. That’s the only reason I can stay alive with a Tier Five Spirit Beast chasing me. But Shen Haoran is just a Tier One Spirit General, yet his speed is somehow even a bit faster than mine. And after running at top speed for so long, his breathing isn’t even labored. This kid is just plain weird!’

Little did he know, Shen Haoran was observing him as well. ’Even though he looks out of breath, his aura is still powerful, and his speed isn’t slowing down at all. This fatty is strong!’

"ROAR!" Just as they were both lost in thought, the Dark Demon Tiger behind them let out a world-shaking roar. The two of them turned at the sound, and their pupils instantly constricted.

At that moment, the black qi swirling around the Dark Demon Tiger intensified, and streaks of grayish-white patterns began to appear on its fur. An even more terrifying aura erupted from it. At the same time, the Dark Demon Tiger’s speed surged explosively. In just an instant, it had closed much of the distance between them and was still getting closer!

Seeing this, Shen Haoran and Fatty cried out in alarm. They no longer dared to hold anything back, using every trick up their sleeves to sprint forward, leaving a trail of afterimages in their wake.

"Dammit, you blasted fatty! What in the world did you do to it? It’s even activating its bloodline Talent to chase us!" Shen Haoran roared, feeling the oppressive aura closing in from behind.

"I didn’t do anything!" Fatty said innocently. "I just wanted some milk, so I squeezed a little from it. Who knew the thing would go nuts and chase after me!"

Hearing this, Shen Haoran faltered and almost fell from the treetops. He stared at Fatty, his face darkening with exasperation. "I’m genuinely impressed," he said, dumbfounded. "They say you can’t touch a tiger’s backside, but you... you’re something else. You didn’t just touch it, you went and tried to milk a tigress. I’ve never met such a freak in my life!"

"It was going fine at first!" Fatty said with a pained expression. "The big one was fast asleep, and I’d already squeezed some out. But then its cub woke up and was about to cry out. Luckily, I have quick hands, so I slapped it dead with one palm strike! Who knew that would still wake up the mother!"

"You son of a bitch!" Hearing that, Shen Haoran couldn’t help but curse loudly. ’Not only did he milk her, he also killed her cub. No wonder this Dark Demon Tiger is chasing us like it’s lost its mind.’

"ROAR!" Feeling the oppressive aura closing in from behind, Shen Haoran’s brows furrowed tightly.

"Fatty, if we keep this up, it’s only a matter of time before we’re caught!" Shen Haoran said grimly.

"Then what else can we do?" Fatty was on the verge of tears. ’If I’d known this would happen, I wouldn’t have been so damn reckless! I’m not even married yet! I haven’t even found someone I like! I don’t want to die in the jaws of a tiger!’

"What can we do?" Shen Haoran said coldly. "Damn it. No more running. Turn around and fight it!" Then, his sprinting body came to a sudden halt, the immense inertia causing him to skid across the ground for dozens of meters. With a powerful stomp, Shen Haoran charged straight toward the Dark Demon Tiger.

"Holy shit, you’re actually doing it!" Watching Shen Haoran rocket forward, Fatty froze and stopped running. ’That’s a Tier Five Spirit Beast, an expert at the Spirit Marquis Peak! Where does a Tier One Spirit General like him get that kind of courage?’

But Shen Haoran paid Fatty no mind. He pushed his Nine Heavens Shocking Cloud Step to its absolute limit, moving so fast he was nearly invisible to the naked eye.

Seeing Shen Haoran charging at it, the Dark Demon Tiger roared in fury and swiped its paw at him. The blast of sharp, Powerful Qi stung Shen Haoran’s cheeks.

Facing the enormous paw descending upon him, Shen Haoran stomped hard on the ground, twisting his body forcefully to dodge the blow. The razor-sharp claws only managed to shear off a corner of his clothing.

In a flash, Shen Haoran appeared at the Dark Demon Tiger’s side. He gathered all his Spiritual Power and struck viciously at its abdomen—the softest part of its body.

Meanwhile, having missed with its paw, the Dark Demon Tiger’s thick tail whipped around like a giant lash, cracking through the air with ferocious speed as it lashed out at Shen Haoran.

However, Shen Haoran seemed to pay it no mind. The Fire Spirit Black Obsidian formed a suit of black armor around him as he slammed his body violently into the Dark Demon Tiger’s abdomen.

"Heaven-Breaking Kill!" A terrifying power surged forth in an instant, like a bursting dam, and poured into the Dark Demon Tiger’s abdomen, punching a visible crater into its flesh.

At the same instant, the Dark Demon Tiger’s tail struck Shen Haoran viciously. The armor formed by the Fire Spirit Black Obsidian instantly shattered, and Shen Haoran was sent flying like a cannonball.

"ROAR!" The Dark Demon Tiger let out a world-shaking cry. The pain from its abdomen made its vision go black, and it almost passed out. Its massive body toppled over, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Meanwhile, Shen Haoran’s flying body crashed directly into Fatty, who had been rushing over to help. The powerful impact sent both of them hurtling backward, and they smashed through dozens of towering ancient trees before finally coming to a stop.

"Ouch, my poor back!" Fatty cried out. But when he saw the Dark Demon Tiger struggling to get back on its feet, he couldn’t help but suck in a sharp breath.

’Holy shit. This guy really is just a Tier One Spirit General, yet he knocked a Tier Five Spirit Beast to the ground in a single blow!’

"Cough, cough..." At that moment, Shen Haoran climbed off Fatty, a wave of fear washing over him in retrospect. ’If it weren’t for the Fire Spirit Black Obsidian and Fatty absorbing so much of the impact, that tail whip would have left me severely injured.’

Watching the Dark Demon Tiger slowly climb back to its feet, Shen Haoran couldn’t help but give a wry smile. ’As expected of a Tier Five Spirit Beast. Even my all-out attack didn’t cause it much real damage!’