BTTH : From Humble Beginnings to Dou Di

Within the depths of the Magic Beast Mountain Range, in a dense forest composed of towering trees, Lin Feng was currently sprinting madly forward, his eyes frequently glancing behind him.

His gaze was filled with helplessness.

Today, his luck was truly terrible. He had just obtained what he came for, only to unexpectedly run into the magic beast guarding the medicinal herb.

Behind him, a massive white ape, over three meters tall, was in relentless pursuit.

One man and one beast raced wildly through the forest.

"Damn it, why am I so unlucky today?! I actually ran into you even after taking the herbs!"

Letting out a wailing cry, Lin Feng looked at the approaching Blizzard Demon Ape and hastily increased his speed.

Not long ago, he had discovered a Restorative Scarlet Fruit tree deep within the forest.

Coincidentally, the magic beast that guarded it was absent.

Restorative Scarlet Fruit was a key ingredient for refining a second-tier Qi Recovery Pill, and Lin Feng happened to have obtained two second-tier pill recipes from Liu Xi's storage ring.

One of them was the recipe for Qi Recovery Pill.

Facing such an opportunity, there was no way he could resist the temptation.

Without hesitation, he rushed forward and harvested every single fruit.

But as soon as he finished picking them, the guardian of the Restorative Scarlet Fruit, a rank two Blizzard Demon Ape, had returned, bearing injuries.

The two locked eyes in stunned silence for a moment.

The instant Lin Feng realized it was a Rank Two Magic Beast, he turned and bolted without hesitation.

Meanwhile, the Blizzard Demon Ape, seeing that its treasure had been completely looted, was infuriated and refused to let Lin Feng escape.

And so, the current chase ensued.

After running for over ten minutes, Lin Feng glanced at the Blizzard Demon Ape's abdomen.

A massive wound, seemingly inflicted by some other beast, was torn open there.

Thinking of his own progress—his gaseous Dou Qi had already begun to condense into liquid form, putting him just one step away from the Dou Shi realm—he hesitated.

Moreover, after two months of tempering himself in the Magic Beast Mountain Range, his combat experience had significantly improved.

Estimating his chances, Lin Feng concluded that he should be able to take on this heavily injured rank two Blizzard Demon Ape.

Gritting his teeth, he abandoned the idea of using his flying Dou Technique to escape.

Raising his palm to chest level, crimson Dou Qi quickly surged across his hand.

Abruptly halting his sprint, he spun around in a sharp 180-degree turn and charged straight at the approaching beast.

"Scarlet Flame Palm!"

With a thunderous roar, Lin Feng's palm struck directly onto the Blizzard Demon Ape's wounded abdomen, his hand sinking into the open wound.

"ROAR!!"

The blazing Dou Qi seared into its wound, causing the beast to howl in agony.

Furious, it swung its massive fists at Lin Feng with terrifying speed.

A surge of violent air pressure crashed over him, and before he could react, a powerful force slammed into his abdomen.

The next moment, he was sent flying backward, rolling several meters into a bush.

"Ugh—!"

A mouthful of fresh blood spewed from his lips.

Lying in the underbrush, Lin Feng looked up at the Blizzard Demon Ape, which had only taken a single step backward, and his heart sank in disappointment.

As expected, a magic beast with strength equivalent to a five-star Dou Shi was no easy opponent, even when gravely wounded.

However, glancing at his palm, now stained with fresh blood, Lin Feng smirked slightly.

His attack hadn't been for nothing—he had definitely caused internal damage to the beast.

Even though magic beasts had formidable physiques, the internal injuries would still be difficult to endure.

Moreover, the wound on its abdomen was now bleeding profusely.

Staring at the blood continuously gushing from the wound, Lin Feng's mind quickly formed a plan, and a sly smile appeared on his lips.

Taking out a healing pill, he swallowed it and, despite the pain, turned to run once more.

At the same time, he retrieved a Restorative Scarlet Fruit from his ring, tossing it in his palm tauntingly.

"ROOOOAR!!!"

Seeing Lin Feng flaunting the stolen fruit right before its eyes, the Blizzard Demon Ape erupted in fury, unleashing an enraged roar.

The Blizzard Demon Ape pounded its fists against its chest, producing a series of loud "bang bang" sounds before swiftly chasing after Lin Feng.

Seeing the beast continue its pursuit, Lin Feng smirked slightly. As he ran, he occasionally launched Dou Techniques at the beast, constantly provoking it to keep its focus on him rather than its injuries.

This chase continued for over ten minutes. Lin Feng soon noticed that the Blizzard Demon Ape's speed was gradually slowing, and its movements were becoming weaker and more sluggish.

Judging by its current condition, even a one-star Dou Shi executing a Low-Grade Black-Class Dou Technique could probably finish it off in a single strike.

Knowing that the time was right, Lin Feng brushed his palm over his storage ring and retrieved a long spear.

At the same time, Dou Qi surged through his body, flowing rapidly along specific meridians.

A moment later, his body suddenly twisted, and an enormous energy lion materialized beside him.

His spear, infused with Dou Qi, shot forward like a deadly arrow aimed at the exhausted Blizzard Demon Ape.

"Furious Lion Roar!"

With Lin Feng's command, the energy lion let out a deafening roar and crashed directly into the gaping wound on the Blizzard Demon Ape's abdomen.

The vegetation along its path was shredded to pieces by the sheer force of the technique.

"Boom!"

Weakened by excessive blood loss, the Blizzard Demon Ape had no strength to dodge. It could only watch helplessly as the Dou Technique struck its body.

Violent Dou Qi surged into its wound, instantly invading its body before exploding with tremendous force.

As Lin Feng quickly retreated, he heard a muffled blast from within the beast's body.

"ROOOAAAR!"

The beast let out a final, agonized howl as its shattered internal organs spilled out from the gaping wound.

Even with its formidable physique, the Blizzard Demon Ape could no longer withstand the damage.

"Thud."

With a dull crash, the massive beast's body collapsed heavily onto the ground.

Seeing this, Lin Feng wasn't entirely sure if the beast was truly dead. Without hesitation, he stepped forward and unleashed another Scarlet Flame Palm, striking its head to finish the job.

With its life force extinguished, the Blizzard Demon Ape's head, now devoid of energy protection, was instantly reduced to fragments by the attack.

"Pu—"

Lin Feng spat out another mouthful of blood. Under the scorching midday sun, he found himself shivering slightly.

Looking down at his abdomen, where ice was beginning to form, he bitterly muttered, "As expected of an ice-type Rank Two Magic Beast… Even with the pill suppressing my injuries for now, if I don't find a place to completely purge this cold energy soon, I might actually end up perishing here alongside the Blizzard Demon Ape."

He quickly circulated his Dou Qi, temporarily suppressing the invading cold energy. Then, taking out a dagger, he began digging into the Blizzard Demon Ape's skull.

Before long, he pulled out a white, pigeon-egg-sized magic core.

A grin spread across his face. "Heh, this risk wasn't for nothing! My first rank two magic core—finally in my hands!"

"Captain, there's movement over there!"

"You think I didn't hear it? Hurry up and check! If it's that kid, the commander put a bounty of a hundred thousand gold coins on his head."

"Yes, sir!"

Hearing the commotion in the nearby jungle, Lin Feng sensed the dire state of his own body. His Dou Qi reserves had dropped below twenty percent and were still rapidly depleting.

His brow furrowed slightly before he quickly stowed away the magic core and the magic beast's corpse, then dashed off in a specific direction at full speed.