Chapter 19: Poisoning the Three Great Leaders!

Just as Ye Chuyun dashed toward the Purple Poison Frog, the frog’s powerful legs propelled it high into the air, leaping three meters with ease. Ye Chuyun’s eyes flashed; with a mighty push, he too sprang upward, soaring over two meters.

Crack!

His Green Claw machete sliced directly into the frog’s leg.

“Croak!!”

The Purple Poison Frog cried out in pain, falling from midair, its body paralyzed and immobile. Purple-red spots began to bloom across its skin.

Unbeknownst to the beast, Ye Chuyun had coated his Green Claw machete with poison. In his previous life, as an intermediate alchemist, concocting poisons was routine to survive in the world of gods and demons. He had mixed several toxic herbs with venom from the Eyeless Snake to create a paralytic toxin. Whether human or beast, any wound touched by this poison would be immediately paralyzed, then slowly succumb to death. Even the leaders of these unusually toxin-resistant ferocious beasts couldn’t overcome it quickly.

Seizing the opportunity while the Purple Poison Frog was paralyzed, Ye Chuyun delivered several more slashes.

“Croak!”

The massive frog’s head fell off—it was dead!

[Defeated Level 3 Purple Poison Frog Leader; Energy Points +200.]
[100% drop rate activated; items have been automatically stored in your inventory. Please check.]

With the Purple Poison Frog dead, the Storm Bear roared in fury!

“Roar!”

Its bellow shook the crumbling ruins, sending debris tumbling all around. The Storm Bear’s face darkened as it glared at Ye Chuyun, then glanced at the fallen Eyeless Snake and Purple Poison Frog.

“Howling in disdain, it mocked the two useless beasts for failing to defeat even a modest Level 4 human. They had brought shame upon the ferocious beasts! Only when the Storm Bear took action could this human be subdued.”

Ye Chuyun remained calm, retreating quietly to maintain distance and waited patiently for his skills to cool down. The Storm Bear rose slowly, its towering five-meter frame radiating an overwhelming presence. Suddenly, it let out a powerful roar, its body glowing red.

Ye Chuyun’s pupils constricted instantly—he recognized the activation of the “Berserk” skill. The bear’s form visibly grew larger; its dark fur hardened, shimmering with a black radiance. Its combat power surged dramatically.

[Name]: Storm Bear (Leader)
[Level]: 4
[Combat Power]: 1200 (Berserk)

Good heavens, its combat power skyrocketed to 1200—already surpassing Ye Chuyun’s current strength!

In mere seconds after transformation, the Storm Bear lunged, its massive body smashing toward Ye Chuyun. At that moment, all of Ye Chuyun’s skills had cooled down. He quickly activated speed enhancement, dodging with a flash. The bear’s strike hit empty air, the force creating a two-meter-wide crater where Ye Chuyun had stood. Had he taken the blow, his bones would have been shattered.

Taking advantage of the bear’s missed attack, Ye Chuyun swung his blade down onto its back.

Clang!

Metal clashed against iron! Sparks flew as the Green Claw machete struck the Storm Bear’s back. Not only was there no wound, but not even a single hair was harmed. The tremendous recoil sent vibrations through Ye Chuyun’s arms, forcing him to stagger back repeatedly.

“Roar!”

The bear immediately turned, its massive paw slamming toward Ye Chuyun’s head.

“No way to dodge!”

Gritting his teeth, Ye Chuyun chopped down on the paw with his blade.

Clang!

Another metallic clash—the machete left only a white mark on the bear’s paw. The powerful strike sent Ye Chuyun flying, tumbling across the ground several times before he could recover.

*Cough!*

He clutched his chest, blood uncontrollably trickling from the corner of his mouth. Fortunately, the injuries were minor and not serious.

The Storm Bear’s defense was terrifying—especially in its Berserk state, its defense was nearly impenetrable. Combined with the low grade of Ye Chuyun’s Green Claw machete, it was impossible to break through. The only option was to stall and wait for the Berserk effect to wear off.

With that in mind, Ye Chuyun vanished from sight using stealth.

“???”

The Storm Bear was baffled to see the human vanish into thin air before its eyes.

“Roar! Roar! Roar!”

It grabbed giant rocks, smashing them wildly to locate Ye Chuyun’s position. After a minute, the entire area was littered with giant craters, but the bear still found no trace.

“Roar!”

Frustrated, the Storm Bear let out a furious roar, its massive frame shrinking and its aura weakening. The Berserk state had ended.

Meanwhile, Ye Chuyun crouched behind a Golden Dragon Fruit tree. The stealth lasted only thirty seconds, and the skill had gone into cooldown half a minute ago. But he had already taken shelter behind the tree, knowing the bear would not attack it no matter what.

Finally, the bear’s Berserk wore off.

Ye Chuyun raised his blade and charged out, activating all available skills at once. The Storm Bear roared and clashed with him again. This time, its defense was no longer abnormal—Ye Chuyun’s Green Claw machete could leave small wounds on its body. Though shallow, they were enough.

Minutes passed quickly. The Storm Bear’s strength surpassed the Eyeless Snake and Purple Poison Frog significantly, so its toxin resistance was very high. Plus, the paralytic poison left on the Green Claw machete was almost depleted. Ye Chuyun had no choice but to keep stalling, waiting for the toxin to take effect. He had inflicted nearly a hundred wounds on the bear.

The Storm Bear’s movements grew sluggish and weak. The residual poison on the machete began to work.

At last, Ye Chuyun seized the moment and plunged his blade straight through the bear’s heart, ending its life.

[Defeated Level 4 Storm Bear Leader; Energy Points +500.]
[100% drop rate activated; items have been automatically stored in your inventory. Please check.]
[Announcement: Ye Chuyun has become the first to defeat a leader-level ferocious beast; Reputation +10.]

The trio of leader-level ferocious beasts provided a total of 900 energy points at once, saving Ye Chuyun countless efforts. One victory followed another, filling him with joy.

Moreover, because of the presence of these three leaders, no other beasts dared approach this area. With the death of these leaders, the place was now the safest nearby.

Ye Chuyun quickly opened his storage space to review his spoils.