Putting aside the fact that this lion could speak human language, which wasn't surprising at all, it was its violent temper that was truly a headache. Before I could even say a word, it proudly stood up from its prone position and charged towards me at the entrance to the icy hell. It didn't even give me a single chance!
I complained inwardly, but my body resisted. In Hell, magical instruments and talismans are forbidden, as only the dead can enter. Once a person dies, it's difficult to access tools from the mortal world, let alone instruments specifically designed to catch and subdue demons. Su Xiaoniu and I are both dead now, meaning we're both ghosts. Who, as a ghost, would dare to touch those instruments so powerful against demons? Wouldn't that be courting death?
Therefore, personal strength, cultivation, and physical fighting ability become extremely important at this time. This is why Su Xiaoniu tried every means to make me merge with the essence of Zhulong Jade. Otherwise, if I entered hell as a ghost now, I might not be able to fight against the prison ghosts, let alone the jailer.
Back in front of me, the lion pounced at me with extraordinary ferocity. Su Xiaoniu was standing next to me, so I suddenly pulled her behind me. At the same time, I shouted, and with a burst of energy, a stream of Candle Dragon essence in my body instantly circulated, gathering throughout my body. When the lion pounced in front of me, I didn't intend to dodge. Instead, I stepped forward, rushed forward, and slammed my hands forward.
The lion probably never expected that I would rush towards it instead of dodging. There was a hint of surprise in its sharp and sinister eyes, but precisely because of this, it became even more motivated to fight and pounce.
Bang bang!
A muffled thud echoed through the icy hell. The lion's entire body pressed heavily against me, its force striking me with considerable force. I instinctively took a few steps back, but I didn't lose the strength to fight back. As I retreated, I thrust my fists forward, like two dragons roiling hell!
The lion's body pressed down on my arms, seemingly trying to knock me down with its weight. However, my strength was beyond its expectations, and with a single blow, I knocked it off my body. Boom! It slammed headfirst into the wall, grunted, and quickly leaped back up.
I squatted on the ground, breathing slightly, looking at it. It was also breathing, staring at me with bright eyes, its four legs grasping the ground, its body arched, as if it was ready to rush forward.
I dare not slack off. This lion is much more difficult to deal with than those prison ghosts. They are simply not on the same level. The pounce it just now was enough to knock down hundreds of adult elephants. If the essence of the Candle Dragon Jade had not been integrated into my body and my soul, how could I withstand this attack?
Even Su Xiaoniu was thankful that I was strong enough to block her attack. Otherwise, even she wouldn't be able to withstand the attack. It was too powerful. After all, Su Xiaoniu is a master of using softness to overcome hardness. Head-on confrontation is not her strong point. Moreover, the lion took the initiative and pounced suddenly...
After this blow, I deeply realized that my strength has surpassed my imagination. I feel that what I couldn't do before, I can do now! For example, protecting Su Xiaoniu! Facing this lion-headed creature, its power makes me wonder, is it true that the deeper you go into hell, the stronger the hell spirits in charge will be?
The lion stared at me for a long time and then spoke: "No wonder you were able to break into Hell without permission. You must be quite capable... If you want to get through here, you can, but you have to compete with me!"
I frowned: "Compared to what?"
The lion said, "Let's compete in strength! If you can beat me, I'll let you pass. If you lose, then you'll have to stay on the iceberg for a few years. What do you think?"
I nodded without hesitation: "Let's compete, do I still fear you?"
As soon as I finished speaking, Su Xiaoniu pulled me aside and whispered in my ear, "Don't underestimate it because it's a lion. Since they're willing to challenge you to a contest of strength, strength must be its forte. And you're only a ghost now, so your overall strength is naturally not as good as when you had a physical body. If we go head-to-head, you're definitely no match for it. But I have a way to defeat it!"
I listened attentively as Su Xiaoniu taught me the method, and immediately I was filled with confidence. The lion was getting impatient and roared at me a few times. I happily walked over to it. It said, "Let's compete in strength, but this so-called competition of strength is actually a fucking arm wrestling competition. It wants to arm wrestle with me!"
Who in the world can arm wrestle with a lion?
I'm afraid I'm the best in the world.
I chose a sturdy platform and sat down. I reached out my hand, and it extended its claws. From a distance, its claws didn't look big, and I could crush them with one hand. But after shaking hands with it, I realized, damn, the muscles in its claws were so strong that I couldn't even rub them! Damn, its furry claws made me feel a little uneasy, especially the sharp claws. I was afraid it would cheat and use its claws to grab my wrist. That would be a tragedy for me!
But my worries were unnecessary. This lion, while fiercely competitive, is not treacherous. It only competes openly and honestly, never resorting to shady schemes. This is what Su Xiaoniu just told me, and it's the key to victory. I'll exploit this weakness and challenge it to an arm wrestling match!
"start!"
Following Su Xiaoniu's delicate cry, the lion's reaction was incredibly fast, striking first with a powerful, preemptive strike. My wrist flipped to the right at visible speed. I jumped, and I exerted all my might, my face flushing the color of liver. But I couldn't get any further. The lion was too powerful, and it had struck before me, catching me off guard. I was pinned down, unable to recover.
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