This metal bear was far stronger than Lin Yun had imagined.
“For a Nine Revolutions Tribulation Realm cultivator to have such defense, you’re quite impressive. But you’re still far from enough. If you can’t hold on, you can admit defeat, and I’ll stop and spare your life,” the metal bear said in a hoarse, low voice.
As it spoke, the metal bear charged again, swinging its massive metal paw fiercely at Lin Yun!
Lin Yun quickly rolled to his feet, swinging his sword with full force to block.
Bang!
The collision sent Lin Yun staggering back, his blood churning, body wracked with discomfort.
The metal bear gave him no respite, charging relentlessly with more attacks.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Their clashes continued, with Lin Yun entirely on the defensive, battered mercilessly.
Lin Yun’s defense was already formidable. An ordinary Nine Revolutions Tribulation Realm cultivator would likely have been reduced to pulp by a single slap from this metal bear.
“It looks like he can’t hold on. After waiting so long for someone, he won’t get the chance to pass,” the black mist specter observed the battlefield, shaking its head with a sigh.
In the battlefield.
“No, I can’t last much longer like this. Let’s try switching to offense!”
Lin Yun suddenly changed tactics. His body erupted with radiant light, unleashing every strength-enhancing technique—spiritual sense, mysteries, demon bones, and the power of the Myriad Forms Body.
Shadow Sword Art, Sixth Form.
Heaven-Shaking Hand!
His sword, carrying ferocious power, stabbed fiercely at the metal puppet’s body.
Facing Lin Yun’s sudden offensive, the metal puppet didn’t defend at all, letting the attack land on its body.
Clang!
Lin Yun’s ferocious strike hit the puppet as if striking an iron wall.
The moment his attack landed, the puppet swung its paw, slamming it towards Lin Yun.
At such close range, with Lin Yun’s attack just having struck, the paw arrived before he could defend.
Bang!
The paw struck Lin Yun squarely.
Pfft!
Lin Yun sprayed blood, his body sent flying again, blood splattering along his path in a gruesome display.
Crashing to the ground, the impact shook the earth.
Pfft! Pfft!
Lin Yun hit the ground, spitting out more blood, his face pale.
Though seriously injured, Lin Yun didn’t dare slacken. Enduring the pain, he used his sword to prop himself up, preparing for the metal bear’s next attack.
But the metal bear didn’t press the assault immediately.
“Kid, you can’t last the full incense stick. It’s obvious. Admit defeat now to save your life. Continuing is just pointless struggle—you’ll die by my hand,” the metal bear said.
“I’m not at my limit yet. I want to keep trying!” Lin Yun wiped the blood from his mouth, his voice resolute as iron.
“If that’s the case, don’t blame me for being merciless. From now on, I won’t hold back!” the metal bear declared, charging at Lin Yun again.
Its attacks seemed simple, lacking any sophisticated technique.
But with overwhelming strength and speed, even such primal, straightforward attacks were terrifying.
And its body was incredibly durable—Lin Yun’s earlier attack hadn’t even scratched it!
“Its attack power seems even more terrifying now,” Lin Yun said, his expression grave as he faced the charging metal bear.
With no other choice, Lin Yun met the attack head-on with full effort.
He resolved not to strike back, focusing solely on defense.
After all, the test was to survive for the duration of an incense stick, not to defeat the bear.
Given the bear’s special metal construction, Lin Yun’s attacks couldn’t harm it, so an offensive strategy was futile.
Boom!
In their clash, despite Lin Yun’s full defensive effort, he was sent flying again, blood gushing from his mouth!
The metal bear’s attacks didn’t pause, its ferocious strikes roaring forth, targeting Lin Yun again.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The bear attacked relentlessly, each block sending Lin Yun flying and spitting blood.
As his injuries mounted, Lin Yun’s condition deteriorated rapidly.
Moments later.
After being sent flying and vomiting blood once more, Lin Yun’s face was ashen.
“I can’t hold on much longer,” he muttered.
With his condition worsening, Lin Yun, who had been overwhelmed even at full strength, was now even less able to resist.
When the metal bear attacked again, Lin Yun didn’t even have time to block. The bear’s strike landed squarely on his face.
Pfft!
Lin Yun was sent flying, blood pouring from his mouth. His face split open, flesh and blood exposing white bone.
Crashing to the ground, Lin Yun spat blood in torrents, staining the floor red, his aura growing faint.
At this moment, Lin Yun’s consciousness seemed sluggish. Blood oozed from his ears, his hearing dulled by a ringing buzz.
That blow to his face had caused severe damage.
For a brief moment upon impact, Lin Yun had even lost consciousness!
“Cough! Cough!”
Coughing up blood, Lin Yun reached out with a trembling, blood-stained hand, struggling to push himself up.
He knew the next attack could come at any moment.
“Kid, you still won’t admit defeat?” the metal bear asked, surprised. It had expected Lin Yun to surrender after that blow, which had nearly killed him.
The black mist specter also spoke, “Admit defeat. You have no hope of passing the test. Persisting will only get you killed.”
The metal bear added, “I’ve already defeated you. If I’d pressed the attack while you were injured, I could’ve killed you. You’ve lost.”
To them, Lin Yun should have surrendered by now.
“No! I’m not at my limit. I can still hold on! I, Lin Yun, won’t be beaten so easily, nor will I surrender so readily!” Lin Yun gritted his blood-stained teeth, his voice firm and resounding.
At the same time, he quickly swallowed a healing pill. Combined with the Myriad Forms Body’s potent recovery, his injuries improved significantly.
“I can keep going. Come on!”
Lin Yun stood, his gaze resolute, his voice booming.
For Lin Yun, having come across this rare opportunity, he wasn’t about to give up easily.
“What a stubborn guy,” the black mist specter couldn’t help but sigh.
The metal bear stared at Lin Yun, saying, “Fine. If you won’t admit defeat, I won’t hold back. I’ll keep attacking until you surrender—or die.
