The Capital's Dragon Doctor

With a low roar, the tiger leaped into the air. Its limbs thrashed as it charged straight for Lin Feng, its razor-sharp claws aimed like daggers for his throat.

Faced with this lightning-fast attack, a cold glint flashed in Lin Feng's eyes. He clenched his fist and threw a sudden punch. This time, he didn't use the Azure Dragon's Tail Swing, choosing instead to meet the tiger head-on.

THUD!

A dull thud echoed. Lin Feng felt as if his fist had just smashed into a steel plate. A numbing shock shot through his wrist, and several shallow cuts appeared on his arm.

Blood trickled down his arm. The force of the impact sent him flying backward, and he crashed hard onto the ground.

HUFF!

Lin Feng slowly let out a long breath, his chest heaving violently. His expression, however, remained incredibly grave. 'That was just a simple swipe from the tiger, but it contained immense power.'

SWOOSH!

The tiger vanished again, its form a blur as it rushed toward Lin Feng, moving several times faster than before.

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed. He instantly spread his legs, dropped low, and pushed off the balls of his feet, sliding just far enough to evade the tiger's attack.

He sprang up, grabbing the tiger's two hind legs. Using its momentum, he vaulted into the air and violently flung the beast away.

The tiger tumbled through the air, the sheer force of its momentum shredding Lin Feng's sleeves. Lin Feng adjusted his posture in mid-air and kicked at the tiger's back. He used an inch-force technique, hoping to kill the beast with this one blow.

SHNK!

With a soft tearing sound, a searing pain flared under Lin Feng's right ribs. He glanced down to see two long, bone-deep claw marks. Bright red blood seeped out, staining his clothes crimson.

Lin Feng's brow furrowed. Everything had happened in the blink of an eye, so fast it defied common sense. 'This tiger's claws... they're impossibly hard?'

After all, Lin Feng had put his full power into that kick. And yet, with just a casual swipe of its claws, the tiger had nearly broken his arm earlier. How could he not be shocked?

At that moment, the tiger leaped up again and lunged, jaws open, to bite him. This time, Lin Feng was ready. He executed a low sweeping kick, slamming it hard against the tiger's massive foreleg.

The tiger tumbled to the side but righted itself instantly. It pounced at Lin Feng again with even greater ferocity, its attack so swift that it created a whistling wind.

Lin Feng's eyes narrowed as he shot backward. He knew now that he was no match for the tiger in a contest of brute force. 'I have to find an opening.'

Just then, out of the corner of his eye, Lin Feng spotted a tree on the hillside. It was as thick as a rice bowl—the only tree in this part of the forest that could be considered even remotely slender.

BANG!

After forcing Lin Feng back once more, the tiger pounced again. But this time, Lin Feng let out a cold laugh. He leaped up, his hands reaching for the bowl-thick tree.

The tiger was already upon him, its sharp fangs aimed straight for his chest. Lin Feng just smiled coldly.

His hands clamped around the tree trunk, and with a sudden jerk—

WHOOSH!

A torrent of Inner Strength flooded his arms. He ripped the entire tree from the ground, roots and all, and swung it down horizontally. For a moment, the massive canopy blotted out the sky as it crashed down toward the tiger.

The tiger tried to retreat, but it was a fraction of a second too slow. The canopy smashed squarely into it, sending its body hurtling downward like a cannonball to crash heavily upon a small hill.

The blow thoroughly enraged the tiger. It threw its head back and roared at the sky, then launched itself at Lin Feng once more.

Lin Feng pushed off with both legs, meeting the charge head-on. The muscles in his arms bulged as immense True Qi coursed through his meridians. He thrust both arms forward, smashing them violently against the tiger's forepaws!

CLANG!

Lin Feng and the tiger became a tangled blur, their forms crisscrossing in mid-air. Each impact sent shockwaves that splintered the surrounding trees, creating a terrifying scene.

This tiger's power was immense, far beyond that of any ordinary beast. Even for Lin Feng, subduing it was proving to be incredibly difficult.

The tiger, however, had clearly lost its initial calm. Though it held the absolute advantage in their fight, Lin Feng was by no means weak. His skill in close-quarters combat, in particular, was proving to be a serious annoyance for the beast.

Lin Feng fought on, appearing to handle the tiger with ease, but inwardly he was on high alert. 'This creature is definitely not going to be easy to take down.'

But what he feared most was the overwhelmingly dense, malevolent aura emanating from the tiger. The intensity of that aura had reached a terrifying level. 'I've seen my share of the world, and I know that's not an aura any normal beast could possess.'

The beast's multi-ton weight gave it unparalleled impact and explosive power. With a single swipe of its paw, it could shatter a boulder into dust. The sheer ferocity of its attacks made a flicker of fear rise in Lin Feng's heart.

But Lin Feng didn't panic. He knew if he lost his nerve in front of a natural predator like this, he wouldn't stand a chance.

He first took several steps back, using the dense trees to block the tiger's line of sight. Then, he explosively pushed off with his legs, digging two deep furrows in the earth.

He charged toward the tiger. He threw a punch, his fist cutting through the air with a fierce whistle as it shot toward the beast's throat!

ROAR!

The tiger's enormous body arched violently. It hadn't anticipated Lin Feng's sudden attack, and it instantly reacted, whipping its iron-rod of a tail toward his fist.

BAM!

With a deafening crack, the tiger sent Lin Feng flying with a single lash of its tail. Lin Feng used the momentum to retreat further, a flush creeping over his face. He was injured from the exchange.

Lin Feng stared at the tiger, his gaze growing icy. That strike from its iron-whip tail had left his fist throbbing with pain.

'This tiger is no simple beast,' he thought. 'It may not know any Ancient Martial Arts forms, but its reflexes and power are on par with any master.'

ROAR!

Seeing Lin Feng retreat, the tiger roared in fury. His surprise attack had managed to slice open its belly, and the pain drove it into a frenzy.

Lin Feng watched the frenzied tiger, his eyes suddenly hardening with resolve. 'If that's how it is... then I'll just have to try out the Cultivation Technique I just finished learning.'