C30 Arriving at the Hundred Beast Mountain
The masked leader, who was Xiang Shaoyun's first victim, was currently healing himself on the spot.
"Dammit, how was that brat able to project his energy? Wasn't he a mere Martial Entering Stage weakling? Wait... am I the weak one here with a measly Astral Force cultivation?" Xiang Shaoyun had successfully broken his mind.
Fortunately, Xiang Shaoyun's projection wasn't perfect or lethal. With a little effort, he could shield himself from the blow using his second-grade Astral Force cultivation.
Before he could even heal himself, a sudden blow from his blindspot struck him.
Bang!
No offense; no defense. A single strike and all that was left of him was a gory mess.
"Those who dare to threaten the Young Lord must die!" A figure quietly walked out.
This person had a slovenly appearance; he was no different from a beggar. One of his hands was missing, and he looked like a disabled old man.
Who was this old man that could squash a Wu Family expert like an ant?
The handicapped old man looked in Xiang Shaoyun's direction and revealed a benevolent expression as he sighed in his heart, "Looks like the Young Lord had worked very hard. He has only trained for half a month, and he is already this strong."
After saying that, his figure floated up and disappeared in the blink of an eye.
An hour later, a group of people rushed out from the Dark Town.
These people were the true elites of the Wu Family. Every single one of them had already reached the Astral Force Stage. Moreover, the one leading them was a seventh-grade Astral Force expert.
This group of people quickly discovered the corpse of the masked leader.
"He is dead. Could it be that an expert is protecting him? An expert from the Hall of Martial Arts?" The expert of the seventh grade walked forward to take a look, and his expression became grave.
Soon after, they rushed to the front and were greeted by a scene of absolute carnage.
"The situation is serious. It seems like I have to report this to the mayor!" The seventh grade feared for his life and decided to report it. Also, they had to carry back the corpses to the Dark Town.
"..."
Within the wilderness, Xiang Shaoyun ran for who knows how long. The only reason he could still run was that the adrenaline rush hadn't subsided. Due to his exhaustion, he tripped over something and fell down face-first on the ground.
"No, no, no! I can't run anymore. I'm so tired." Xiang Shaoyun laid on the ground and took deep breaths.
Before this, he had used the Astral Asunder to attack with all his might. Then he used the movement skill with his already depleted energy source. Performing so many energy taxing activities, no wonder he was already at his last breath.
After resting for mere seconds, he jumped back up. Looking around, he saw no one following him. So, he decided to recuperate in hiding.
He knew that cultivating from complete exhaustion would provide him with abundant gains.
Recultivating from exhaustion was just like oiling an old car. It worked fine before, but after fresh oil enters its system, it just feels smooth.
In theory, it was quite similar to finding order in chaos.
Although the Overlord Dominating Heaven Mantra wasn't complete, it worked just fine for the early stages of cultivation. Not only did it work, but it was actually the best possible option for him.
As his strength gradually recovered, the energy flow in his meridians became much faster. His 365 acupoints shone as the star power condensed was much denser than ever before.
Finally, Xiang Shaoyun was at the peak of the seventh grade.
Even a life-and-death situation ended up benefiting Xiang Shaoyun. (E/N:- PLOT ARMOUR! I say plot-fuckin'-armour!)
"Luckily, I was able to comprehend the Astral Asunder skill last night. Otherwise, I would have been dead for sure today!" Xiang Shaoyun rejoiced to himself.
He did not dare to linger any longer. He immediately changed his direction and headed towards the Hundred Beast Mountain.
At this time, Xiang Shaoyun's pace was much slower. It wasn't because he couldn't; it was because he didn't want to draw unnecessary attention. The mountain was filled with various demonic beasts ranging from poisonous insects to mad bulls, so better safe than sorry was his motto right now.
If he wasn't careful, he wouldn't even know how he died.
Hiss!
Suddenly, a demonic snake shot out from the grass at an astonishing speed.
Fortunately, Xiang Shaoyun was prepared. He swung the sword that he was holding in his hand horizontally.
Puff!
The small demon snake was cut in half and died on the spot.
Xiang Shaoyun didn't even look at the demonic snake as he continued to move forward, his attention focused on his surroundings.
Moving forward, he killed quite a few poisonous bugs and insects.
"This meditation technique not only improves my comprehension but also my perception! Had I not been able to find that secret realm in my childhood, I would've never been able to cultivate two of my innate divine abilities," Xiang Shaoyun sighed softly in his heart.
After he walked for a while more, he discovered an inferior-grade herb hiding among the ordinary grass. His eyes lit up, and he said, "This is the Aura Grass. It would be pretty useless in other scenarios, but here it can be used to defend against poisonous insects!"
Most people would not know the use of the Old Herb, but Xiang Shaoyun was well-versed in various ancient books, and had a thorough understanding of the various types of herbs in his heart, so even if it was a medicine that no one cared about, they would still know its uses!
Xiang Shaoyun picked up the grass and crushed it, and then applied the paste to his body.
Soon after, a strange smell was emitted from his body.
This was a smell that made the poisonous creatures feel disgusted.
As long as they weren't high-level poisonous insects, they would avoid this annoying smell.
"This way, I'll be safer!" Xiang Shaoyun said confidently.
Xiang Shaoyun continued on his journey. After four hours, he killed a wild boar and roasted it.
"Demonic beasts' bodies contain an abundance of energy. Eating demonic beast flesh can also strengthen a cultivator's body." Xiang Shaoyun chewed on the meat quite savagely.
Xiang Shaoyun was barely a teenager right now. He was at an age where various parts of his body were growing. So, he needed an abundant amount of energy to fuel that growth.
Very quickly, Xiang Shaoyun had eaten half of a wild boar's meat, leaving behind only a bag of meat.
Two days passed in the blink of an eye, and Xiang Shaoyun finally arrived in the vicinity of the Hundred Beast Mountain range.
From afar, he saw a continuous mountain range that looked like a dragon's body rolling up and down. It looked majestic!
The range was crowded by humongous aged trees, strange flowers and herbs grew everywhere, demonic beast roars resounded in the forests. Despite being saturated with pure energy, the range looked quite desolate.
The hundred in the Hundred Beast Mountain meant that the mountain range was home to hundred different species of demonic beasts. Each and every single of them was unique and had a special trait.
"There are countless mountain ranges in the Nine Divine Region, but ones that have been preserved since ancient times are rarely seen. The Hundred Beast Mountain's air contains an ancient aura. It's most likely a mountain range that has existed since ancient times!" Xiang Shaoyun sized up the Hundred Beast Mountain and said to himself.
He did not hesitate anymore and went straight inside the Hundred Beast Mountain!
If he wanted to become strong, he would have to go through all sorts of tempering and trials. The Hundred Beast Mountain would become his training ground in the future.
As of now, he had tossed the matter regarding the Earth Star Spring at the back of his mind.
The moment he entered the area of Hundred Beast Mountain, he was attacked by demonic beasts.
"Damn, isn't it usually just one or two demonic beasts attacking? How come I've stumbled upon a pack of wolf demons?" Xiang Shaoyun looked at the dozens of wolf demons in front of him, turned around, and ran!
Like hell, would he care about training right now.
