《Decimating Gods and Demons》


 Chapter Zero: Prologue

    Thousands of years ago, there¡¯s a mortal who dreamt to become the overlord of the mortal¡¯s world.Others mocked and disdained him for overestimating himself too much, but eventually, as time flows by, the mortal has become the overlord of the world. Though he became the overlord, he still feels that there¡¯s something lacking. Until his discovery about the existence of the myriad worlds on an ancient scripture, this discovery widens his horizon that not any mortal could fathom and a strong desire reigns over him. He suddenly came up an idea to traverse these myriad worlds but as his desires burning fervently from him, he had seen in the ancient scripture stating among all worlds exist in the universe, the strongest world were these two worlds, these two worlds was link with each other, the ¡¯Celestial World¡¯ and the ¡¯Netherworld¡¯ or in the other name ¡¯Primordial Realm¡¯. This world was the beginning of all other myriad worlds. It said that each world has a portal that connects towards the ¡¯Primordial World¡¯. With a goal in his mind, he frantically flips the Mortal World upside down finding for the clue stated on the ancient scripture.


    Time flows by, the overlord found the portal. The way in activating the portal he needed the set of incantation needed to cast it to the portal. Thus, he slowly studied and learned the set of incantation until the day when he completely memorized it.


    In front of the ancient portal, the overlord sat cross-legged as he narrated the set of incantation to open the slumbering portal. As he slowly reciting the chants, his body glowed with a golden color, like he was a lone Buddha sitting at the peak of the highest mountain, the glow of his body slowly creeps outwards to his front forming a circular formation and separate the circle by an ¡¯S¡¯ shape then a line was crawling towards the formation forming the Eight Trigrams.Unauthorized tale usage: if you spot this story on Amazon, report the violation.


    Two hours later, the incantation finished with his face a little bit tired but his eyes gleamed with excitement and hope. The unmoving and floating Eight Trigrams suddenly moves headed towards the portal as it enlarges and placed itself on the ground turning into a great formation and the portal as its middle.


    Rumble!


    Sounds of rumbling and quaking ground resonated from the portal, glowing in golden colored light on its body. The overlord who waited for a very long time until his plan has turned into a realization, preparing himself as the portal slowly starting itself.


    With his sword in his hands and his armor attached on his body, standing ten meters away from the portal waiting for it to be ready.


    Rumble!


    The rumbling and the quaking last only for an incense stick to burn before it slowly returns its calm; the portal has turned into a magnificent sight to behold.


    The Eight Trigrams and 64 symbols suddenly appeared and were floating around the portal slowly revolving itself; the majestic aura that came from the portal makes the onlookers feeling awed. Unfortunately, only the overlord had seen this wonderful sight.


    Standing before the portal, he took a deep breath before he slowly walked towards the portal and now his journey didn¡¯t stop in the mortal world but towards the realm were gods and demons exist!


    Will he reign in the ¡¯Primordial World¡¯? Or will he just go there like a sheep surrounded by the ravenous hungry wolf, ready to devour him?


    Human desires are insatiable, and because of this, the overlord of the Mortal World has left¡­


    End¡­

 Chapter One - Karloff Jevons

    China, Beijing, No. XX High School. Beside a window, a small boy who was reading a decrepit book in his hands suddenly closed it with a ¡®pa¡¯ sounds followed by his heavy sigh. His name is Karloff Jevons, an oval shape and fresh-faced face wearing eyeglasses with his black student haircut, the clear black eyes that were filled with intelligence and his flat nose, with his thin lips that accentuated his average face though not dislikable. Karloff was wearing his school¡¯s uniform as he was sitting in his chair holding the old book beside the window.


    ¡°What are you sighing for?¡± a straightforward voice resounded in his ears like a clap of thunder.


    ¡°Whoa!¡± replied Karloff with a shock in his voice.


    ¡°Don¡¯t scare me like that Jun! It¡¯s not funny!¡± said Karloff angrily as he faced the owner of the straightforward voice.


    ¡°Hehehe, I found you spacing out there, that¡¯s why I called you¡± answered named Jun.


    Jun Coeur was Karloff¡¯s childhood friend and they were a bosom buddy. Their parents were closed to each other like a whole family, but Karloff was always keeping his distance away from Jun because they were different with each other in terms of lifestyle and standings in the society especially their school. Jun Coeur was a tall person, a sword like eyebrows, blue-colored eyes which were captivating and quite rare in Beijing where typically most of the people were Asians; he¡¯s famous in their school in academics and sports even girls were not exempted. Karloff Jevons had always felt remorse inside his heart blaming the heavens for being unfair, though he was also adept in academics.


    His lacks on sports and towards the opposite gender makes him lose out and makes Jun have the limelight by himself unconsciously. Though Karloff keeps distancing himself from Jun, but Jun still gave attention to his childhood friend but not that much when Karloff himself was avoiding him.


    ¡°Still reading that old and tattered children¡¯s storybook?¡± Jun laughingly said towards Karloff.


    Karloff glared Jun with hatred in his eyes as he replied, ¡°None of your concern if I read this multiple times.¡±


    ¡°O-okay, okay don¡¯t be angry Karloff were childhood friends¡± answered Karloff as he smiled wryly.


    ¡°Childhood your ass Jun!¡± replied Karloff as he stands up and walks away from him towards the door leaving the classroom.


    Jun scratch his head thinking where did he made his mistakes, he felt wronged.


    ---


    In the rooftop where Karloff laying on the floor in a corner where a shade covering his body from the scalding sunlight. His face has traces of sadness and hidden fury that is hard to be seen from his innocent face. He wanted to punch that pretty face of Jun. Sadly he can¡¯t because of his weak physiques that keep rendering him being useless on any sports and the reason why he diverted himself focusing on the technologies and interesting stories aiming to heal his discouragement towards his constitution. Stories such as fantasy novels had kept him moving in the solitary world where no one can lean on for a quiet boy like him. Even to his parents, he can¡¯t express what he was experiencing right now and it felt so hard to say. He has been wishing to have a miraculous encounter to heal his weak body, since when he knew that his body has a weak heart that gave much restriction to what he wants to do.


    When he started reading fantasy novels, most of the main characters having their weak constitutions and can also be called near crippled was suddenly healed in a miraculous way. Those were the reasons why he himself greatly hooked up to the books just because they can defy the will of the heavens. A cool breeze from the nearby mountain flew passed him gently and a refreshing and cooling feeling touched his body as if he was caressed by his mother when he was a baby that makes him drowsy. He suddenly felt sleepy that he can¡¯t help himself but to close his eyes.


    ---


    Karloff¡¯s eyelids slowly rose as he woke himself up from his deep slumber.


    ¡°Ugh did I sleep too long¡± scratches his head as he mumbled to himself.


    Propping his body but he can¡¯t get up, he looks around, ¡°Where am I? I thought I- w-what!?¡±


    ¡°Where the heck is this place?¡±


    Instead of laying at the rooftop of the school he was now laying on a bed, an ancient golden-colored wooden bed akin to a royal bed, with the intricate carvings which was carved at the surface of the wooden bed, many people would sigh in admiration to the artist who carved the art. The bed was made up of a hard and sturdy wood looking durable even it being ancient. He forced again himself to sit up but in the end, he couldn''t do it because of loss of strength, he could only look from side to side like a child seeing a toy for the first time.


    The room was filled with the medicinal aroma that whiffs from his nose, it has also chairs placed surrounding his bed and a table from a distance which was loitered with different kinds of medicines and Karloff couldn¡¯t recognize one of them no matter how he observed it. The wall was painted cream and made up of the same type of wood like the ancient bed and was carved the four ancient beast, the Azure Dragon, Vermillion Bird, White Tiger, and Black Turtle and was placed from the east, south, west, and the north respectively.


    A ¡®creaking¡¯ sound echoes as the door of the room open and an old man slowly enters the door with a bowl in his hands, a strong medicinal fragrance was fleeting towards Karloff. A distinctive pleasing odor smelled by Karloff that soothes his weak body. Just from the smell he felt energized and he thinks that it was an invigorating medicinal soup.Unauthorized tale usage: if you spot this story on Amazon, report the violation.


    ¡°Oh, you woke up! That¡¯s good, that¡¯s good, that¡¯s good!¡± an elderly voice came out from the mouth of the old man.


    ¡°Doctor Shu Eng?¡± blurted Karloff and he was shocked.


    He suddenly knows who the old man was even though he just saw him for the first time. A flood of memories suddenly rushed deep from his soul which made his head hurt greatly making him in great perspiration.


    ¡°Urghhh¡­¡±


    ¡°Yun¡¯er are you okay!¡± a melodious yet a worried voice echoed from behind the old man who hastens his footsteps while placing the bowl filled with medicinal aroma at the table. The old man reached Karloff¡¯s hands and he took his pulse while closing eyes as he read Karloff¡¯s pulse.


    A span of three breaths, the old man slowly opened his eyes.


    ¡°Is he alright Doctor Shu Eng?¡± the melodious voice of a woman asked.


    ¡°He¡¯s fine, just a mild shock from his head but later on he will be alright.¡± Doctor Shu Eng replied softly but his reply contradicts his expression when creasing his brows, frowning greatly.


    Five minutes of torture comes to an end and Karloff slowly fell asleep once again after he bears the great pain in his mind. Though he only lasted for five minutes before his collapse it greatly helps him escape from the terrifying pain.


    ---


    ¡°Ugh, that hurts,¡± Karloff said waking up from his slumber again.


    ¡°Dear Yun¡¯er you''re awake!¡± a melodious yet worried voice echoed once again to his ears.


    Karloff tilted his head towards the owner of the melodious voice, he was flabbergasted because of her beauty that outshines the light of day... ugh... day? No, too much sunlight from the window and he can¡¯t even see the beautiful face of her only the outline of her that identifies herself as a lady. As his eyes adjusted against the lightings he can now see the woman¡¯s countenance in front of him, her oval face and with her phoenix-like eyes that can entrap many men with a single flutter of her eyelashes, the brows were well defined like an artist¡¯s calligraphy; Her straight nose accentuated her oval face, though her lips were covered by a veil, it cannot hide the beauty on herself like a moon surrounded by stars. With her curvaceous body making many men drool and dreamed day and night which amplified with her skin that was smooth and white like jade.


    ¡°M-mom! I-I¡¯m alright, I¡¯m alright¡± Karloff¡¯s said with a convincing look on his face.


    His sudden response towards the woman was done in a split second of his panic-stricken and a fast lightning reaction with his understanding of what is happening to him, as to why did he suddenly came here like a hospitalized old man or the reason that he was not on the rooftop of his school anymore. It doesn¡¯t matter anymore because his dreams suddenly fulfilled without any effort at all. He understands that he transcends from his world to another world where he calls fantasy!


    A fantasy where people call the Wind and Summon the Rain!


    The flooding of memories was rushing inside his consciousness was now fully assimilated. Base on the memory fragments he got he was at the South Cloud continent. South Cloud continent, have nine regions with nine capital city the region¡¯s name was based on the capital city it has which was the first Moon Howling City, Blazing Spear City, Cloud Hands City, Sundering Sword City, Frozen Edge City, and so on and so forth.


    Karloff was at the Cloud Hands City and which his ¡®family¡¯ was residing. The Cloud Hands City¡¯s combat prowess was not the least but not the strongest, but it was unofficially rated by the people but not the person who controls a certain city. Though the rating of each city was not off the charts of their actual combat prowess it was only the surface not the exact ability of each city.


    Karloff¡¯s name here was ¡®Chen Yun¡¯. He admired the name ¡®Yun¡¯ because in his past life he wanted to change his name ¡®Yun¡¯ because ¡®Yun¡¯ means ¡®clouds¡¯. But sadly he couldn''t do it because of financial problems and he was scared to go to the hall where he can change his name. Since he shut himself to the outside world, and he only leaves the house when he would attend school. Luckily, though he may not have eaten pork he already saw a running pig but his weak self-confidence barred him from changing his name. Now that he is in another world, the dreams he wants to pursue will be in his grasp not like the old world. Though he felt missing home he can¡¯t let this ¡®chance¡¯ passed by and in truth he couldn¡¯t get home so why not take this opportunity. Based on the memory he got, the ¡®owner¡¯ of this body was accidentally put on Qi Deviation causing the body nearly ruptured its meridian but luckily ¡®he¡¯ prepared many healing pills and pellets to counteract against the Qi Deviation. Sadly, because of exhaustion, he fell from the roof of the highest building in the city, and it was the Cloud Hands City¡¯s Mansion.


    On how unlucky the ¡¯owner¡¯ of this body was, has luckily given Karloff a chance to reach his dreams that only existed in fantasy stories. Karloff knows that the owner of this body died miserably but what made him puzzled was why does this body had not turned into a bloody pulp because the height where he fell was staggering 1000 meters!


    Karloff believed that other than Doctor Shu Eng there are no possible answers this question, the greatest and humble doctor of the Cloud Hands Cit. The doctor had miraculously healed almost all types of damage has done on the human body even severed arms or legs even being poisoned that made many people believed that there¡¯s no way it can be cured but the doctor miraculously cured the incurable poison and resulting many people admire and almost turning into a worship towards him because of his splendid healing arts, some even called him ¡°The Legendary Doctor¡± with his ¡°Legendary Healing Arts¡±. Even though the doctor denied all the assumption from the people but he cannot hide the proud look in his squinting sparkling eyes.


    Chen Yun was the son of the Cloud Hands City Lord and her mother was the melodious woman in front of him right now. His father was not around because he was called and he needed to attend the meeting. Lofty Clouded Mountain is the central region of the South Cloud continent¡¯s main power and is the ruler of other regions. The Lofty Clouded Mountain was surrounded by the eight regions like a sun surrounded by its rays. It is said in the memory he got that his father will return next month.


    ¡°Yun¡¯er don¡¯t you ever meditate in our mansion¡¯s rooftop again! If you only knew how scared I was if I lost you so please..¡± his mother gently said.


    ¡°Uhm¡­ I will not go there ever again¡± replied Karloff as he smiled to her.


    Feeling relieved from the concern, his mother turn and picked the bowl filled with soup and from the smell of it, it was clearly a nourishing broth that can heal injuries and nourish the body.

 Chapter Two - Cloud Hands Art

    Darkness curtains the sky and it was nighttime, his mother already left letting Karloff¡¯s rest more as he was not completely healed. He was now given a chance to organize his thoughts about what the heck has happened to him and the world where he was right now because he understands that he was not in the right place where technology was flourishing. Like flipping the pages of a book, he keeps looking each sequence of memory-like fragments. As he keeps scanning the contents of the memories, he saw a martial technique named ¡°Cloud Hands Art¡±.


    Cloud Hands Art is a technique emphasizes the obscuring of the hands, this technique not only hides his hands but also helps confuse the enemy where was the exact location because he can manipulate the Cloud Hands Art which can hide completely through channeling the elemental energy and create mists. Cloud Hands Art was the major martial technique of the Cloud Hands City which later on, turned into the city¡¯s name.


    There are 3 types of stages and 3 kinds of stances of the Cloud Hands Art. They are the Evaporation, Forming, and Condensation. Evaporation stage is a technique making the right hand turned into hot and cold on the other hand or vise versa. This stage is the basic and easiest thing to do and essentially required. Without the evaporation stage, you can¡¯t form the fog, as fog turns to clouds. Typically Cloud Hands Art is a dual-elemental attribute and the elements are the fire and water. Combining the two elements creates new kinds of elements such as fog. Cloud Hands Art was ranked as Horizon Realm, Master level.


    The Martial technique was ranked like the cultivator¡¯s cultivation base and with only difference was it has no nine ranks but only three levels which are Beginner, Apprentice, and Master. The first three realms are Mortal, Earthen, and Horizon while on the second three realms are the Heaven, Deity, and Saint than the last three realms are Legendary, Mythical, and God.


    The last realm of martial technique levels are hard to obtain and was only written on the legend and only limited skill are still intact in this present time. The ones who have these godly martial techniques are the powerful and ancient sects or clans having deep roots like the Lofty Clouded Mountain not just because it was the head of all the regions but they are also an ancient city and much older than the other eight regions. These kinds of old and ancient city, sects, and clans don¡¯t lack any martial techniques but there¡¯s no one who claimed that they have mythical or godly ranked martial techniques in this present day, most of them have only one Legendary level martial techniques.


    Karloff¡¯s eyelids suddenly snapped open and there¡¯s no hint of any fatigue or restlessness in his eyes only excitement is apparent on his face. He is excited because he can really learn these types of martial arts, an art that can control the elements of heaven and earth. He slowly got up, helping himself in a sitting position and stay cross-legged. He then slowly closes again his eyes focusing about the memory fragment about the Cloud Hands Art. The requirements in order to reach the first stage of the technique, the Evaporation Stage, he needed to emit the hot and cold aura on each hand. As far as he knows, the ¡®body¡¯ he borrowed now is in the Mortal Realm Ranked Nine and just a little bit push in order to advance towards the Earthen Realm.


    The cultivator¡¯s level was still varied in the Nine Realms which is the Mortal, Earthen, Horizon, Heaven, Deity, Saint, Legendary, Mythical, and God. With each Realm, it was divided into nine ranks. He doesn¡¯t need to do anything like a gathering of the elemental energy from heaven and earth because his dantian has already been filled with the elemental energy and was formed into white-colored fog inside his dantian. The reason why the real owner of the ¡®body¡¯ having Qi Deviation because he failed for the third time attempting in breaking the barrier between the Mortal Realm and Earthen Realm.


    In Mortal Realm, the elemental energy has a form of a fog. In the Earthen Realm is hardening of the elemental energy and crumbling it turning into an earth inside his dantian. Karloff felt that he was lucky because gathering the elemental energy takes time to gather. The age of the real owner of this body is already 15 years old, much the same with him and he felt happy about it because he had not borrowed a 60 years old man whose life is at its near end. He activated the hot and cold technique first, the hot is on the right hand and the cold is in the left hand. His right hand turn a little bit brighter and a little bit hot and the other have glittering-like ice forming from the hands and feeling a bit colder than usual. He quickly put his left hand to the upper part in front of him and below is the right hand. In between the two hands were slowly forming circular water droplet that is floating in between. The cold hand of Karloff was slowly turned wetter rather than turning ice while his right hand is the same as ever, a little hot and a bit brighter.


    When the water in between his hands slowly turned into a size like the fist of a baby he slowly raises up his right hand nearer to the circular water as he slowly pours more heat from his hand. After a few breaths of time, beads of sweat slowly forming on his forehead because of his great attention towards the technique. The circular water slowly got smaller as the water itself had evaporated covering the diminishing water. His upper hand was slowly heating from being cold. Three breathes of time slowly passed before Karloff successfully formed the white colored fog as it swirls into each of his hands. He just reaches the Evaporation stage!Find this and other great novels on the author''s preferred platform. Support original creators!


    In Cloud Hands art, even in any stages, it can be used as long as it reached any stages. Though it was just formed into a fog it can be used to hide the movements of the hands from the opposing person and it can only be executed by using the three stances which is the Clouded Steps, Cloud Dancing Flood Dragon, and Cloud Weaving Punch.


    Evaporation stage called in another term Hiding Shadow because it can help the user to be indiscernible of its movement helping him outmatch the enemy. In Forming stage is the stage which you can form any shape you can from manipulating the fog. It can be sword, shields, axe, blades, and etc. Unfortunately, it cannot block any material weapons because it was only an ethereal substance but the user can still hide his presence using this stage. Because of Forming Stage was only an ethereal substance then Condensation stage appears, filling the ethereal substance turning it into a real item, in this stage, it can really block most of any types of material weapons and even magical techniques it can block it because the fog has condensed into physical form. He stood up from his bed and unhurriedly familiarized the movements of his new body and the techniques he got from the Cloud Hands Art. When he was really tired, he laid back to sleep.


    ---


    Then morning came.


    Weirdly, Karloff was up early in the morning as he proceeded into the practice area for the practitioners. He started warming-up his body. He had learned that without warm-ups can have a chance to damage or lacerate the muscle tissue if it will be used suddenly on physical movements. After he finished warming up, he activated the hot and cold technique prior to his study of the Evaporation stage. He wants it to reach the Forming stage in order for him to power up himself against future enemies, though, he doesn''t know who is that unlucky person is. Though from the memory fragment, he knew that the real owner of this ¡®body¡¯ was just an average practitioner only reaching the peak of Mortal Realm and having just learned the basics of activating the hot and cold technique when he was already 15 years old. He can only helplessly sigh for the real owner being weak, it¡¯s not like Karloff was underestimating him but his comprehension was so weak like has brawns but has no brains but he can¡¯t deny the fact that ¡®Chen Yun¡¯ really gave him a chance to experience what is the real magical world.


    ¡°Oh, my hardworking son, early in the morning already started practicing his martial arts.¡± His mother¡¯s surprised voice has awoken him up from his fantasies and turn around and looked at his beautiful mother before smilingly replied, ¡°Yes mom, I don¡¯t want to neglect my cultivation with just a trifling injuries¡­ hehehe¡±


    ¡°Are you really okay? How''ve your injuries?¡± caringly answered from the beautiful woman who he called ¡®mom¡¯. The hint of being worried was discernible on Karloff¡¯s sharp ears.


    His mother¡¯s name was Chen Mingyue as he scanned the memory fragments on his mind, though he has no prior knowledge about the actual meaning of the Chinese names he feels that her mother¡¯s name was beautiful like her. Chen Mingyue¡¯s cultivation base had not seen from Karloff, making him shocked but he wouldn¡¯t ask about why he can¡¯t detect her cultivation base.


    With a little bit courtesy towards her mother reassuring her not to be worried about his injuries too much and just said that he was already healed, though, 70% of his original peak condition. He attempted once again in creating the fog through hot and cold technique from the Evaporation stage. As time waits for no one, he easily created the twin swirling fog than last night and was now trying to understand the Forming Stage. Looking him from afar, he was like an indulged RPG player in a hardcore difficulty mode. He was solely focused on reaching the Forming stage.


    Based on the Cloud Hands Art, the forming stage is basically stated that in forming a shape from the fog state of the Evaporation stage is like imagining things in your mind, having many fantasies that are not going to happen in Karloff¡¯s world, but in this world was an exception because it can make all things into reality, making the person control the elemental energy of the heaven and earth. In Karloff¡¯s imagination, he wants the fog to turn into a sword. He slowly revolved his hands in circularly without a gentle rhythm as if he was molding something in a rough manner. The revolution of his hands slowly picked up the pace as it gets faster and faster defying the average speed of a normal person. If Jun Coeur is here he will be shocked that his childhood friend turns into a strong and unfathomable warrior! Unfortunately, all the people whom Karloff was acquainted with did not exist in this world.


    Pa!


    Before he can push the spherical fog in between his hands it suddenly dissipated, because of the uncontrolled rhythm and wrong timing of releasing the second stage which is the Forming stage. Literally, reaching forming stage is not easy to achieve in just a day. If there are people who can manage to know and see him almost constructed the sword-shaped fog between his hands. Shocked will be written on their face. Even he failed for the first time, he was not discouraged because he knew that it was not an easy feat to do it quickly in just a short time. He reads many stories relating that only through hard work can yield absolute result. He attempted once again as he perform the Evaporation stage and it was much faster than his previous execution, an improvement suddenly come up on his mind and he felt happy about it though it was a little bit improvement. When he finished forming the Evaporation stage, he continued to the second stage.


    Boom!


    Failed¡­


    Boom!


    Bang!


    Pop¡­


    He was failing but he kept doing it tirelessly until late in the morning.

 Chapter Three - Breakthrough! Forming Stage!

    Popping sound always keeps ringing in Karloff¡¯s ears and he can only sigh as the elemental energy was drastically dissipating when he was on a verge of breaking through. Every time he was at the crucial moment, the elemental energy in between his hands would suddenly explode like fireworks. For now, Karloff still continued his practice and he is revolving his two hands circularly, attempting again to have a breakthrough to the Forming Stage.


    Poof!


    Another failure...


    Sigh . . .


    ¡°Why it feels so easy yet why is it so hard in doing it?¡± Karloff mumbled by himself, staring at his two hands feeling a little bit numb. Actually, reaching the Forming was a not an easy feat. The Cloud Hands Art is a technique having the Horizon Stage, Master level. Though it is not the strongest even can¡¯t stand against a Legendary Realm martial technique but it was still one of the rare amongst rare martial techniques.


    Executing the Horizon Realm martial technique by using his cultivation base of Mortal Realm is a shocking revelation, because most of the practitioner who cultivated the Cloud Hands Art started in the realm of Earthen Realm, Rank One but Karloff is an exception because he was not the real ¡®Chen Yun¡¯ making him defying the standard law in this worlds. In each world has a different standard law. Like the world where Karloff came from, that world excels on spiritual energy and not the elemental energy. This is the reason why the people on that world were a genius in innovating the lives through technology but the disadvantage was that they didn''t have any access to elemental energy and they didn¡¯t even know that they have strong spiritual energy. In contrast to the world where Karloff was living now was greatly different because although this world did not boost greatly towards the spiritual energy but this world was perfectly balanced, in terms of physical, spiritual, or elemental energy making it applicable for the people who live here to cultivate and control the elemental energy.


    In Karloff¡¯s case, because he denies the natural law of this world, his great spiritual energy retains on what he has from his old world when he transcends to this new world making him a tier higher than a normal cultivator, plus, he had read many novels, mangas, and manhua about cultivation helping him boost to some degrees.


    Unfortunately, though he knew many martial arts cultivation techniques it didn¡¯t work and he tried it a while ago. Without any way to cultivate those martial techniques he can only cultivate other martial techniques that are working like Cloud Hands Art. In the end, he can only helplessly set aside these nonsensical and unreachable opportunities. It will greatly help him increase his confidence when fighting, while he was new to this world, and have not created on any conflicts. He affirmed that the owner of this ¡®body¡¯ has no recent grudge against other petty people inside or outside the city when he scanned the memory fragments.


    After for a long time of thinking random thoughts, he continued cultivating and stopped only when his elemental energy was depleted. Breakthrough never comes in just a day; it needed determination and hard work but sometimes rest, while contemplating the changes of the technique. He quietly left the training ground and walked towards his beautiful mother¡¯s courtyard. When he looked up towards the sky, the sun has reached its peak and it was already noon.


    Based on the memory fragments he got, his mother usually stays at her courtyard and the ¡®he¡¯ would always accompany her mother every noon. Giving her affection and time, ¡®Chen Yun¡¯ believed that there will days that he may not have a chance to accompany her anymore because he feels that something going to happen. ¡®Chen Yun¡¯ feels like there will be a day when he will leave the mansion, and unfortunately, he had not just left the mansion, he even left the world itself!


    When Karloff was thinking about ¡°Chen Yun¡¯s¡± feeling, he can only helplessly shake his head as he sighs, ¡®him¡¯ being unlucky. In order to repay the kindness of the owner of this body, he will assume his real name leaving his old name to the past world.


    ¡°Ah! Yun¡¯er you¡¯re here¡± Chen Mingyue¡¯s pleasant voice echoes when she saw her son coming to her courtyard.


    ¡°Mnn¡± Chen Yun replied as he nodded his head answering his mother¡¯s question.


    ¡°Feeling sad my dear?¡± his mother smilingly said.


    ¡°Uh, yes¡­ hehehe¡­ I¡¯m so cheeky to reach the Forming Stage of Cloud Hands Art, even I just reached the Evaporation Stage last night¡± replied Chen Yun while wryly smiling.


    When she heard her son reached the evaporation Stage without meeting the condition of the Earthen Realm. Shock was written across her face but quickly returned to normal; even Chen Yun missed the change of her expression. Acting mysteriously, she said, ¡°Son, you have wise decision to stop your training today, because breaking Stage by Stage consecutively is not the best choice.¡±


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s because though you feel that you grasp the essence of the Second Stage, and can execute it. The power containing in it was rather weak rather than building first your foundation on the first stage before advancing to another height. Let us set an example if a building has no foundation what will happen?¡±


    ¡°Naturally it will collapse.¡± Chen Yun quickly replied.


    ¡°Correct!¡± replied his mother.


    Suddenly the advice of his mother was a clap of thunder on his ears and struck towards his mind! Reaching enlightenment and what he lacks is only the foundation!Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation.


    Right, Foundation!


    Without a proper foundation, naturally, a mishap will occur no matter what you will do, even feeling that you seem to breakthrough towards the other side yet could break past the last hurdle. He suddenly grinned as it was plastered on his handsome face, his clear black eyes were filled with mystery and wonder, the brows as elegant like her mother albeit contrastingly manly. Chen Yun¡¯s grin reveals his clear like jade teeth with the charm that every girl¡¯s ideal man. He didn¡¯t leave right away to continue practicing the Cloud Hands Art because he spent more time with his mother and as a way of thanking her for giving him enlightenment in what part he was lacking. So, he accompanied her mother until afternoon came and proceeded to the training area, continuing the cultivation on Cloud Hands Art.


    As per told by his mother, he needs to build first his foundation on the Stage he was in. In this way, he can have an absolute foundation and with through familiarization of the Stage but in what way he can create his absolute foundation was by doing it again and again until he can create the fog quickly like with a flip of his hand.


    Whoosh!


    Evaporation Stage!


    Two indistinct fog where swirling like tornadoes were moving on both of Chen Yun¡¯s hands and it was more quite better than the last attempt of Evaporation Stage. Suddenly, the two whirling tornado-like fog dissipated like a puff of a smoke!


    But Chen Yun¡¯s did not mind destroying the two patches of fog because he wants to do it again and again until he can cast it in just a second and as a proof for the absolute foundation. Sometimes, power is not the strongest type strength but speed. If he can cast the techniques than any other cultivators then he will be the winner in the end.


    10 times¡­


    20 times¡­


    40 times¡­ 50 times¡­ 60¡­ 100¡­ 200¡­ 500 times!


    Click!


    A clicking sounded inside his mind as if there¡¯s something has been unlocked but he felt that he has reached the Beginner Level of the Cloud Hands Art, he had not used these techniques against other person but only repeatedly executed the same stage until the clicking sound resonated in his mind indicating he has reached Beginner Level. In each martial technique there three levels of understanding the martial technique and they are the Beginner, Apprentice, and Master Level.


    ¡°Phew!¡±


    The pleasant sigh of Chen Yun was released from his mouth. He was so excited and glad that he suddenly reached the beginner level of the Cloud Hands Art just by repeating the same Stage over and over again. Though, he thought that it may be not about how many attempts he had done it, but on how he understands the real essence of that Stage and building the foundation of the martial technique. When he achieved the beginner level, the sky was already dark and the lanterns were hung on the windows of the mansion lighting the dark surrounding.


    Without anything to do, he stopped his training and walked inside the mansion touring the interior of the mansion. When he was done touring and familiarizing himself in the mansion he proceeded towards his mother¡¯s courtyard again and talk about trivial stuff and dine together with her before he returned to his room.


    Chen Yun who was lying on the bed, thinking about his experience today¡¯s training. For the whole day, he didn¡¯t remember his past world as if he was it was just like forgetting things, but the real reason behind was because there¡¯s no one for him to hold something memorable other than his parents care for him but not much. As he was about to sleep, he suddenly got up and planning to try his luck if he can achieve the second Stage, the Forming Stage of the Cloud Hands Art.


    Flick!


    With just the flick of his fingers, two swirling tornado-liked fog where moving alongside between his hands. If his mother ever witnesses how he just flicked the Evaporation Stage, she will be shocked because there¡¯s no such thing like just flicking the fingers to quickly cast the first Stage of the Cloud Hands Art or any other martial technique, mostly, it can be finished casting in 1-2 seconds. But Chen Yun just executed it like a blink of an eye and definitely defies the common logic of this world. He was unaware of how defying his way of casting the Evaporation Stage, and even if he knew, he might think that it¡¯s because he trained, again and again, He focused himself much more than before as he followed the instruction on the Forming Stage. The two whirling tornado-liked fogs in between his hand, circling each other as it slowly formed into a sphere. A vague outline was inside the sphere-formed fog but it quickly disappeared. Chen Yun then slowly rotated his hands, revolving from the sphere-shaped fog with a strange rhythm.


    As time passed by, he picked up the pace of the revolution of his hands as it gradually got faster and faster.


    Shing!


    His imagination is still the same like before, he keeps thinking that it will transform into a sword and the result is¡­


    Success!


    Breakthrough on Forming Stage!


    The spherical fog has turned into a sword with a length 3 foot, pointing its tip to where Chen Yun¡¯s was facing. His eyes were sparkling like stars in the skies that could not deny the fact that he was overwhelmed by his success in achieving Forming Stage very quickly.


    Poof!


    A frown suddenly appeared on his face. Though he succeeded it greatly drains his elemental energy! He had formed the sword and reached the Forming Stage, the maintenance of the sword-shaped fog really drains his elemental energy as quick like the flick of his finger on Evaporation Stage. It is indeed a Horizon Stage martial technique with the strict requirement. Only those who reached Earthen Level can cultivate this martial technique. Still, he was still glad because he had a breakthrough not just once but twice; achieving Beginner level on Cloud Hands Art and breakthrough towards the Forming Stage of the Cloud Hands Art. Because he lacked elemental energy; he who was sitting, suddenly fell to the bed, collapsed. The exhaustion of elemental energy is the only reason for his collapse, and it was a minor situation. There is no Qi Deviation ever happen when a person gets a breakthrough when all his elemental energy were depleted, only those who were trying to have a breakthrough and was exhausted their elemental energy at the process of their breakthrough. The smile on his face was still painted on his handsome face while his room was dim but his expression tonight can soothe the heartache of a lady and lightens up the darkness of her world. Unfortunately, there¡¯s no one who can admire the picturesque-like scenery of this young man.

 Chapter Four – Minor Gathering Technique

    In the morning, as the sky turned bright following the rising sun from the east that shines the dark region of the world. The melody of the birds chirping and rooster¡¯s morning squawking filled the Cloud Hands City¡¯s Mansion.


    Inside the room, where Chen Yun was staying at was sleeping soundly.


    ¡°Urghh¡± Chen Yun uttered, as he stretches his body. Later on, he opens his eyes with the smile on his face because of last night¡¯s breakthrough. He quickly stood up from his bed and unhurriedly walks out from his room.


    When some servants saw him they greeted him respectfully and they always call him ¡°Young Master¡±, making him a little uncomfortable but he still replied them courteously. The servants a bit puzzled of his replies toward their greetings, but they don¡¯t mind being replied by him sincerely. His route for today is the same like yesterday, the training area. He wants to try out the newly reached Stage the Forming Stage from the Cloud Hands Art which he happened to breakthrough last night. However, the Forming Stage greatly drains his elemental energy making him quickly collapsed when he created the shape of the sword last night it doesn¡¯t mean that he can¡¯t last long, because in the first place when he attempted to have a breakthrough, his elemental energy reserves in his dantian was only 20% without the cost process in forming the sword that greatly depleted him dry but it will not be going to happen again because he had understood the essence of the Forming stage.


    When he reached in the training area, he didn¡¯t see any person that was training and it seems like he was the only one practicing this area making him felt puzzled. While he was puzzled he didn¡¯t mind having any companion because it is better to be alone in order not to be distracted. Chen Yun quickly does his warm-ups before he proceeded his daily training. Placing his two hands vertically, he then flicks his hands and a two swirling tornado-like fog were circling in his both hands. Then he continued on the second stage, the Forming stage. Like as usual his two hands slowly revolved around the two swirling fogs, merging and turning into a spherically shaped entity. His two hands slowly increase its pace as the time ticks. This goes on and on like eternity yet not.


    5 seconds had passed¡­


    Still, his hands were constantly increased its speed every second in revolving around the sphere-shaped fog.


    30 seconds¡­


    1 minute¡­


    3 minutes¡­


    Shing!


    5 minutes had already passed before he had successfully formed the sword-shaped fog.


    He looked at the sword that was made up of fog in front of him; the form of the sword was a bit crude even with his great effort it turns out as if it was rushed by the blacksmith in forging the sword. Still, he was happy because he only finished turning the spherical fog into a sword-shape fog. The draining capability of the Forming stage was great, making Chen Yun could only shake his head helplessly without knowing what to do. He can only last for 10 seconds if he keeps maintaining the shape of the sword! He can¡¯t even maintain it much longer how much more attempting on moving it. A very steep price will be paid if he will truly maintain it continuously. When he finished looking at the sword, his reserves in his dantian was already at 50% left!


    A monstrous martial technique! A monstrous fast draining technique!


    He quickly stopped channeling his elemental energy towards the technique and speedily sits on the floor at the same place, and then he contemplated on his recent experience about the second stage of the Cloud Hands Art, the Forming stage. In his understanding, when he was at the ¡®revolving¡¯ phase, 20% of his elemental energy reserved was used during the process while the first stage was only used 5%. When he reached this conclusion he quickly realized that he needs to optimize the ¡®revolving¡¯ process more quickly and efficiently so that it can save him more elemental energy to be reserved in a longer fight. He wants to reduce the process at least 5% in order to balance it to the first stage which is the Evaporation stage.


    With no further ado, he stood up and do the same process of executing the Evaporation stage and the process in Forming stage which he called ¡®revolving phase¡¯. Every time he succeeded in transforming the spherical fog and reached the Forming stage he quickly stopped the Cloud Hands Art preserving his remaining elemental energy reserves. Still, he only lasted for 3 attempts before he almost used up all his elemental energy reserves in his dantian.


    Without no way on continuing his training, he quietly left the training area and early walked towards his mother¡¯s courtyard. As he was walking towards his mother¡¯s courtyard, in a faraway place distanced by millions of miles from the Cloud Hands City in the central region of the continent where all City Lords was now gathering, in the Lofty Clouded Mountain.This narrative has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. If you see it on Amazon, please report it.


    In the central location of the Lofty Clouded Mountain, stood a great mansion that is bigger than the Cloud Hands City Mansion putting it into shame if this mansion was compared to other City Mansion in South Cloud Continent.


    Inside the mansion, a place where a conference was held at the atmosphere was a bit dignified and heavy. There was a roundtable at the center and it was 100 diameters, on the sides of the circular table was placed extravagant chairs that only a high officials can afford. The chair was nine in total and in each chair was set upon by the City Lords. They were the City Lord of Moon Howling city, City Lord of Blazing Spear city, City Lord of Cloud Hands city, City Lord Sundering Sword city, City Lord Frozen Edge city, City Lords Desolate Desert city, City Lords Demonic Beast Mountain, City Lord Death Grave city, and the Lofty Clouded Mountain. The name of each City Lord was respectively rank being the first to be called the lowest and the last as the strongest, but it was unofficially ranked by the citizens.


    ¡°Hey old man Chen, why are you feeling upset recently and even today when we are on the last day of our 100-year conference?¡± someone said besides the Cloud Hands City¡¯s City Lord Chen Zhifang. The man who called him was the Blazing Spear City¡¯s City Lord Mo Chisheng. His brows were a bit bushy yet flaming red in color and were like lifelike flames were on his brows, his hair was also in flaming red in color, his beard with the same beard style like dwarves was flaming red in color but he was not the same height like a dwarf. In contrast, his height was much two heads taller than an average person¡¯s height looking him like a giant with his blazing aura that might burn a tiny person¡¯s life but he didn¡¯t dare flaunt it here because the people who were gathering here in this meeting hall was the strongest and the ruler of their respective city.


    Chen Zhifang let out a long sigh as he helplessly looked his old friend Mo Chisheng and darkly replied, ¡°My son got an accident and I don¡¯t know what has happened to him after he fell from the roof of my mansion.¡±


    ¡°What! Your mansion should be at least 1000 meters in height! There¡¯s no one who can ever live up in that state even he use all his elemental energy just to protect his body from the impact, and it was more disastrous as your son was only at the peak of Mortal Realm¡­.¡± Mo Chisheng quickly answered while blabbering trivial things concerning about health and ways how to preserve life from dangers that only the Cloud Hands City¡¯s City Lord would know that most of it were nonsense. Their conversation and understanding with each of their personalities indicate how close they were to each other. Truthfully said, the Cloud Hands City and Blazing Spear City distance were shorter than the other neighboring city.


    ¡°Yes, I know that too. I hope my son survive this calamity or else¡­ I can¡¯t forgive myself for neglecting my son.¡± Chen Zhifang emotionally said. His features were cool as the clouds with his brows like sword dyed with the color of white, his white hair that reaches to his shoulder was so attracting as each strand emit a silvery glow when exposed to the light making him a celestial being, the onlookers may see him as a celestial being but with an addition of words, ¡®Celestial Fatty¡¯ because of his body being a fat man, his belly was big that even his waist was not seen as it was covered by his thick fats. If Chen Yun ever saw his father, he may possibly think how his father did the deed with his fragile looking mother which was like a flower in the lone mountain where the passing mountain winds might blow the delicate flower on top of the mountain.


    ¡°Sigh, let¡¯s hope that Yun¡¯er is safe, but for now, let¡¯s hear the discussion about the upcoming 100 Year Battle Arena,¡± Mo Zhifeng said as he urges his old friend to divert his attention towards their discussion as a leeway of his frustration.


    ¡­..


    Chen Yun and his mother were eating merrily as his mother was talking about the stories of his mother and father when they were young. Its all about their journeys together around the world before his father had become the City Lord of the Cloud Hands City. After accompanying his mother for a long while, he bid his farewell and excused himself that he wants to continue his training.


    When he left the courtyard of his mother, he walked towards his room because he realized that the recovery of his elemental energy was so slow that it only recovered 10% of his initial peak condition. Thinking about this makes him thought to himself that this will not do any good because he only trains for just half an hour before his elemental energy reserves were depleted so he needs to find a way to quickly return to his peak condition in order for him to train again.


    Inside his room, he was sitting cross-legged and forming random hand sign with his hands. As he was scanning in the memory fragments he stumbled upon a technique called Minor Gathering technique, which tackles about the gathering of elemental energy and stores it into the dantian of a practitioner. Though it only increases his normal recovery by 10%, it is way better than waiting for his energy to reach the peak, making him feel bored like shit on his bed.


    As he was executing the Minor Gathering technique, the surrounding has turned into a magnetic field in 2 meters radius as Chen Yun at the center. The magnetic field was the effect when activating the Minor Gather Technique; it siphons the elemental energy of the surrounding area and a hazy elemental energy will slowly form from the outside of the magnetic field like clouds covering the field, before it passes the boundary of the magnetic field, it will turn into different colors of strands and slowly moved toward the center where Chen Yun is at.


    When the different colors touched the skin of his body, like a sinkhole, it was absorbed. Inside his body, the strands which were recently drilled inside his skin were slowly circulating in his meridians and slowly moved towards his dantian and gathered there. The first strand of elemental energy entered his dantian; it suddenly dissipates and turned into a fog as it varies each color with its strands of elemental energy. He was slightly puzzled why the elemental energy has different colors. When hegathered it rather than letting his dantian recover his used up elemental energy, and the color of the non-self-gathered elemental energy was white in color.

 Chapter Five – Dilapidated Pair of Gloves

    Noon arrived.


    Chen Yun had finished his cycle of gathering the elemental energy towards his dantian making him filled with great vitality. He left outside his room after he tidied up his bed and headed once again to her mother¡¯s courtyard to eat with her, before proceeding towards the training area.


    When he is near on his mother¡¯s courtyard he suddenly heard a vague humming sounds coming from the courtyard, making him to slightly stop his footsteps because the sound he was hearing makes him feeling cool like witnessing the descend of a goddess to the mundane world. Intrigued by the beautiful sound he hastened his footsteps as approached the door leading towards the courtyard. When he arrived inside the courtyard, surprise flashed by his eyes when he saw that it was his mother who was the one who hums the melodious music like a woman¡¯s great artistry that receives great affection and appreciation towards from her audiences and was rendered powerless against her to not do anything and be contented just hearing her hum a song.


    He slowly approached her mother but stops when he reached 5 meters distance between him and his mother.


    When her mother finished her beautiful hums, Chen Yun suddenly clapped as if he was responding through his appreciation towards mother¡¯s performance. Her mother was started and slightly surprised by his sudden response and because she suddenly saw her son came inside her courtyard without her noticing him, but her expression quickly returned from her normal disposition and was replaced with affection like a mother¡¯s love towards her son.


    ¡°Oh Yun¡¯er, why are you so early in coming here today? Did you stopped your training or is there something that bothers you in making your breakthrough from your limitation? His beautiful mother caringly and affectionately asked as her eyes were sparkling as she looks towards her son.


    ¡°Ummm¡­ I came here because I just think that it is time to eat lunch and it was already noon, also, I want to give more time to my mother, would you refuse my good intention mother? Chen Yun slyly replied his mother as he slowly walked towards his mother. He walked was not fast nor was slow yet it was consistent, it didn¡¯t last long, he arrived near to his mother and they were facing face to face.


    Growl~


    ¡°Ah¡­ hehehe, let¡¯s eat mother because I think I am hungry hehehe¡± he quickly said to his mother as he scratched his head and a tinge of beet red on his cheek that made her mother laugh uncontrollably.


    When he left the courtyard of his mother, it was already past noon and he needs to train vigorously in order for him to slowly comprehend and control in limiting the consumption of elemental energy until it will be in the smallest elemental energy consumed.


    The second stage which is the Forming stage in the Cloud Hands Art was a mysterious stage of all the three stages of Cloud Hands Art, because of the reasons that the earliest practitioners who studied the Cloud Hands Art came to a conclusion that the second stage which is the Forming stage in Cloud Hands Art is a questionable invention. Many people research about the reason why it was created in the first place and they only found that other than it was required to reach the third stage there are no other alternative way in order to make use of it. Some jokes were created because of the theories regarding the second symbol which tells that it can be used in some way by doing some magic tricks to the children. In the end, it was still useless though they can turn the elements into a shape they want, it cannot be used against their enemies.


    Even in the rich history of the biggest library of the Cloud Hands City¡¯s library, all of the descriptions pertaining towards the second stage which is the Forming Stage of Cloud Hands Art were stated that other than doing tricks it will not help the users in any other way. But the things that made the cultivators of the Cloud Hands Art mad and why the heck the second stage was also a requirement just to achieve the third stage which is the Condensation stage. But Chen Yun neglected all the theories they had towards the infamous second stage, because he felt that it will greatly helped him in achieving greater heights than what the others concluded about the second stage. If someone knew that Chen Yun was thinking like this, they may possibly say that he was a fool because he just only felt it, not really like he has a concrete answer of the mysterious and detestable second stage. Luckily, there¡¯s no one around and no one will know what he think about other than if he disclose it to others.


    His belief came from the novels he had read from his past world, it said that even though a technique was useless and seems like not to be power martial technique, still, it was still called martial technique, and most of the techniques whom the protagonist got has reached an unprecedented ending turning it into a legendary martial techniques that made the people feel envy when talking about his achievements towards the named martial techniques. He still continued his training as his usual spot in the training area, when he arrived he quickly executed the Cloud Hands Art stages, the first stages was quickly performed with the flick of his fingers, before he proceeded towards the second stage which is the forming stage, unluckily, he was still slowed in performing the second stage that lasts the same time with his last attempt, but though he didn¡¯t improve in shortening the time in casting the second stage, the consumption of the second stage was diminished a bit, though it was just small that seems insignificant. He firmly believes that there¡¯s no sea without a drop of water, making him feel overjoyed and think positively of it as an improvement of his Cloud Hands Art.


    His training only last for a short period of time because his fourth attempt was nearly exhausted his elemental energy reserves, and because he has lost his elemental energy early on, he walks towards his room in order for him to recover the lost elemental energy reserves using the techniques which is the Minor Gathering Technique.The narrative has been illicitly obtained; should you discover it on Amazon, report the violation.


    When he was still in the middle of his path towards his room, and an idea flashed in his mind that why not give some time to leave the mansion and tour around the city and look something interesting and items that can help him boost his strength in some considerable degree. He felt that just by thinking about it makes him feel excited like a kid who was going to park with his parents. Without any delay, he quickly changed his direction and he returned to his mother¡¯s courtyard for her permission.


    ¡°Mother! Huff¡­ huff¡­ huff¡­ Mother, can I have your permission I want to go to the city and tour around the place in order for me to have a bit breather of my training and maybe I may find some items that can help me boost my training.¡± Chen Yun quickly said as he chases his breath heavily because of his hastened steps.


    ¡°Sure why not? If you want to buy something just say that ¡®the City Lord household will pay all the required payments¡¯ and for further proof take this¡± His mother answered gently, she was not puzzled even a bit as if it was just natural to leave the mansion. She then gave the thing she just said. It was a round shaped stone jade. Its material was a Horizon Realm spirit stone and was carved intricately with a word City Lord and below it was Chen which giving the authenticity if it was used as a proof. This thing cannot be easily copied nor no one will ever dare to imitate it because it symbolizes the power of a city¡¯s City Lord and each of this thing has a unique characteristics which when an elemental energy were inserted inside it gives a unique resonance that can provide the authenticity of the City Lord¡¯s Symbol.


    ¡°Thanks, mother hehehe, I love you mom¡± Happily replied by Chen Yun while he received the City Lord¡¯s Symbol from the hands of his mother and then he kissed the cheek of his mother before leaving.


    His mother was pleasantly surprised by his action yet, instead of being angry, the love to her son has reached an unprecedented level.


    It was at the mid-afternoon when he left the mansion and headed straight towards the place where the buyers and the dealers converge.


    ¡°Fellow Daoist, my products are all high quality and it came from the far city of the Blazing Spear City¡­¡±


    ¡°Selling Flying Snake Fish, it''s cheap and when you eat it then you can last longer with your wife tonight¡­¡±


    ¡°What? It¡¯s too much of a price! Why not¡­¡±


    The discussion was a mess when Chen Yun reached the place which they call it ¡®Merchant¡¯s Street¡¯, someone was haggling, others are angry, some others have completed a deal making the two sides reach into a satisfactory condition, and also there are others who were dispirited. All in all, Chen Yun was still happy because of how lively the place is!


    He looked each of the merchant¡¯s products and he chooses the thing he wants and feels that is was interesting. He didn¡¯t stingily buy or squandered the money by using the City Lord¡¯s Symbol even though he knew that his parents were not a poor. Every time he gave the City Lord¡¯s Symbol, the merchant will always be surprised as if he saw a supreme item, but they quickly reverted back their expression professionally while their eyes were sparkling while saying that all the things he bought will be discounted making Chen Yun a bit baffled.


    When the sun was slowly setting down is also the time for him to return home. He suddenly saw something that makes him feel interested. A pair of dilapidated gloves was placed at the roadside and a tattered merchant. Many people were passing by the tattered merchant shop though he was not old but he was not young either, the reason why he was ignored was typically from the way he looks it naturally invites that all his products were all crap and useless, but in contrast to Chen Yun¡¯s point of view, his understanding towards this situation is like the same on the novels he had read in the past which is that the protagonist sometimes got his good fortune from buying the item from the inconspicuous people. He then walked towards the tattered merchant.


    ¡°Um boss, how much is this?¡± asked Chen Yun to the merchant.


    ¡°It is not for sale¡­¡± The tattered merchant hoarsely replied.


    ¡°Eh? Why?¡± He asked surprised.


    He thought, ¡°Hmm¡­ What is the right thing I should do in a situation where the dealer¡¯s items were not for sale? ¡­¡±


    Many ideas flashed inside his head and one of it is that he needs to trade something with the same value with the merchant in order to have a satisfactory deal, but from the looks of things he seems like he don¡¯t want to trade on something as it was written on his face but why would he displayed this items? Chen Yun thinks furiously on making a perfect way in order for him to make the merchant accept to sell the pair of gloves though dilapidated. He suddenly left the merchant¡¯s shop as if he suddenly lost interest in the merchant¡¯s items.


    Sigh¡­


    A deep long sigh came from the tattered merchant¡¯s mouth as if he had lost his hope of something¡­


    A minute later, Chen Yun suddenly returned and was bringing something on his hands, when he was near on the merchant¡¯s shop a hunger biting aroma wafts towards the tattered merchant¡¯s nose that twitched slightly.


    ¡°Here, take this. Fill your stomach because I felt that you seem so hungry but you were ashamed to ask around so in order have an excuse you sell this stuff in this roadside. If I have not noticed your grumbling stomach I don¡¯t know how I can help you¡­¡± Chen Yun said much nonsensical stuff as if he was a detective with great sensory towards the merchant¡¯s condition.


    Even though the tattered merchant feels embarrassed he braced himself and reached the food Chen Yun passed to him, and he quickly opened it and his two eyes lit, inside was a piece of newly cooked meat bun and quickly ate the food. Chen Yun only looked the tattered merchant while he was smiling towards him as if he was amused by the actions of the eating merchant that seems like a bit comical with the stains on his mouth.


    Huohuuk!


    Because the tattered merchant was wolfing down the food in his hands he suddenly choked himself that he can¡¯t help but look for water which Chen Yun gave the merchant.


    ¡°Now fill your stomach, I will leave now hehehe though I feel quite amused by your actions I hope we¡¯ll meet again,¡± Chen Yun said as he walks away, waving his hands towards the merchant.


    The merchant was surprised because Chen Yun didn¡¯t strike the chance to ask the merchant of getting the pair of gloves though a bit useless other than wearing in training. A moist was formed in the eyes of the tattered merchant as he was looking at the back of this young man, he never thought that there are still good people that were living in this world. In this power oriented world, there are only small chances that a person can meet someone who helps but never asked for return and this chance is what he was experiencing right now!


    ¡°Wait! Are you not planning on taking the pair of gloves?¡± The tattered merchant asked hoarsely.


    The corner of Chen Yun¡¯s lips was slightly lifted upward but it is not a sinister looking smile but an innocent smile that can make girls be captivated. His successful attempt on what to do against this situation has come to realization and his goal was to make the merchant feel owed to him and would resort only on giving the pair of gloves. Though a bit underhanded tricks but he¡¯s not saint so why not? He believed in the saying that ¡®You reap what you sow¡¯.


    ¡°Yes! It really put into good use being a reader of fantasy novels huehuehue¡± Chen Yun evilly laughed in his thought.

 Chapter Six – Unexpected Breakthrough

    Chen Yun turned around and was plastered across his handsome yet innocent face which accentuated his expression of being puzzled, his acting skills were extraordinary that if some people who knew him in the past world will be flabbergasted how the heck he suddenly turned into a talented actor, because of the world made him free from society shackles, makes him display all of his hidden abilities.


    Whether because of his puzzled look or because the tattered merchant was feeling being indebted to him, he was embarrassed that he cannot repay him with anything he got and in the end he gritted his yellowish teeth saying, ¡°T-though I don¡¯t want to sell this pair of gloves but I don¡¯t want you to return empty-handed. This glove has accompanied me for ten years that is why I was reluctant to sell it to anybody but because I turned into what I am now I have no choice but to give in, so please take this though it¡¯s a bit rusty you can still repair it to the best blacksmith of the Blazing Spear City, it can also help you give some boost for your training.


    A-anyways, I am Shamo Huangye. It''s not like I want you to remember me but maybe when our fates entwined again I hope I can help you, and I¡­ I will shamelessly ask you to lend me some money in order for me to return home¡­ It was just a bit; I only needed 1000 taels of silver.¡±


    The man was stuttering when he reached the end of his speech, his face was slightly red even though he was covered with dirt. His sallow hands were rubbing each other as it sweats profusely in nervousness, asking money to someone is not an easy task for Shamo Huangye but he had no choice but to swallow his pride to take this opportunity that could help him to return to his homeland that he greatly misses.


    Chen Yun was a bit surprised. He still agreed on the Shamo Huangye¡¯s proposal even though he had not hoped that they will meet again.


    ¡­


    After, he gave the money towards Shamo Huangye whom who repeatedly thanked Chen Yun which making him feel a bit awkward because he felt squandering the money of his parents to this unknown person. Yet, he still gave the money in order for Shamo Huangye not to feel the despair of his rejection and help him return to his homeland.


    It was late in the afternoon before Chen Yun returned home but he stopped at his mother¡¯s courtyard and returned the City Lord¡¯s Symbol to her while also indicates that he has arrived before heading towards his room to take a look at the items he had bought from the Merchant¡¯s Street.


    When he arrived at his room, a whiff aroma of wood furniture meet Chen Yun¡¯s nose but he ignored the beautiful scent as he quickly opened his bag filled with his miscellaneous items that he bought from the Merchant¡¯s Street. The assorted things he had bought were, defensive items, weapons, he has also had potions, even ores, then the last was different kinds of medicinal plants with different colors which can be used for concoctions. Though he bought many things at the Merchant¡¯s Street, he passed on buying any martial techniques though it was essential to have other martial techniques but he thinks that he didn¡¯t need any other martial technique because the Cloud hands Art was the strongest martial technique the Cloud Hands City can have, but the thing that makes him feel interested is the dilapidated pair of gloves that Shamo Huangye has given to him. Though Shamo Huangye didn¡¯t give a name of these gloves, he didn¡¯t mind it because he just mimicked the events where the protagonist found a legendary item because of a poor merchant.


    His quick-witted yet clear black eyes lit up when he saw his goodies were laid on his bed, he segregated his items with each category. A matter of 10 minutes toiling, he was done in separating them. He has three defensive items; the first one was a yellow glowing triangular item and has a pointy end at the middle of the triangle. When activated, the triangular item will enlarge and can defend in one area of his body. It was called Triangular Pointing Light Shield. Then the second one is called Omni Transparent Film which is a transparent circular protective shield that covers his body completely while the last item was Murky Snake''s Green Heart Scales, an item that prioritizes in protecting the vital part of the human body which is the heart. When he put the Murky Snake''s Green Heart Scales on his chest where it covers the area where his heart is, he felt secured and much more feeling safe with his additional two defensive items when activated.


    He looked at the two weapons, a red tassel-tied spear and a green jaded sword were placed next to his defensive items, though they are quite attractive and might be handy in times of battle he suddenly felt that the pair of gloves was his forte than the former.


    The potions he got from an apothecary store, he has 3 external healing powder called Thrall¡¯s Red Healing Powder, and 5 intake green healing potions that can heal both internally and externally but the downhill was that if inflicted by an injuries and had taken the potion, in days time the user will be healed completely, as the description indicates, it was called Day Healing Potion. Still, it will greatly help him from any dire situations.If you encounter this tale on Amazon, note that it''s taken without the author''s consent. Report it.


    After he finished his arrangement and inspected each of his items, he quickly kept it aside in a brown tall box which looks like a cabinet with many shelves; even so, it was still a mobile one before he put it uprightly in a corner. Then he quickly lied on the bed and easily fell asleep after a couple of minutes.


    When morning came as the sun rose from the east making the cool temperature turned a bit warmer with the fresh air passed across the mansion.


    At the training area of the Cloud Hand City¡¯s Mansion which wind passes occasionally, there was a person who was training vigorously at the middle of the training area as the winds gently pass across his body. He was Chen Yun who was cultivating the Cloud Hands Art with his new training gloves. The pair of gloves was now clean and a bit appealing but still, he can¡¯t deny it being old and decrepit. When someone saw these pair of gloves they can easily discern with one look that it has endured the passing of time.


    Yesterday, with a flick of his fingers he can cast the two swirling fog but now, with just an intent of his mind, two swirling fog suddenly appeared both of his hands reducing a bit more time and more efficient in any future circumstances. He can now execute the second stage 10 times!


    He was pleasantly surprised of the miraculous gloves in his hands because of its enhancement towards his comprehension!


    Though Chen Yun felt that he has a high aptitude on comprehending any martial technique but it was greatly amplified by the effects of the gloves by 10%. No wonder Shamo Huangye was reluctant on giving it to him because of its powerful effects. Unfortunately, other than the enhancement of his comprehension there are no other options. Still, he was quite accomplished because of his profit and it was many times greater than the 1000 taels of silver he gave to Shamo Huangye.


    When he reached the tenth cycle in executing the Forming Stage he lazily rests at the side of the training area to rest and recuperate his depleted elemental energy, he channeled his Minor Gathering Technique. A thin yet transparent circular shape magnetic field suddenly appeared around Chen Yun as it gently enveloped him. Different indistinct colors slowly surround the magnetic field which was sucked inside the field and turned into thin strands with each respective color then permeated towards his skins. When it reaches to his dantian it turned into a fog and slowly swelled into rainbow clouds.


    After four hours, the rainbow-colored clouds have filled the every corner of his dantian making his elemental energy at its peak once again yet Chen Yun felt he was not filled his dantian, so he persisted in continuing the Minor Gathering Technique. Even though the Minor Gathering Technique has no mastery level which is the Beginner, Apprentice, and Master. He thinks that it was already at the Beginner mastery level because of its name implies, unfortunately, there is no Intermediate Gathering Technique or any other part of the Minor Gathering Technique in the mansion or in the city. In the history books of the largest library of the city, stated that there is indeed an Intermediate and Master Gathering Technique which greatly supplements any practitioners who cultivate it. He hopes someday that he may have a chance to acquire and complete the 3 Gathering Techniques that can greatly help him in his cultivation.


    Suddenly, his swelled-up rainbow cloud in his dantian emit crackling sounds like a thunderous sound as if it was following from a lightning strike from the clouds itself, he continued channeling the Minor Gathering Technique fervently as he highly anticipated on what will happen on the rainbow cloud.


    Boom!


    A loud booming sound suddenly resonated on the rainbow cloud which makes his black eyes lit up.


    Crack! Crack¡­ crack¡­


    A crack suddenly appeared in the swelled-up rainbow clouds and keeps spreading like a net as it covers the entirety of the rainbow clouds.


    ¡°No! No¡­ no no no no!¡± Hurriedly said by Chen Yun as he quickly stopped channeling his Minor Gathering Technique but it didn¡¯t stop the spreading net-like cracks but to his dismay helps to increase the spreading of the cracks like a water in a dam that suddenly broke and a flood runs towards the rivers, without its blockade it travels at an unprecedented speed. Instead of his great anticipation, a mishap has occurred turning into a dire situation!


    Pop!


    A popping sound suddenly echoed, but this sound in Chen Yun¡¯s ear was like a mourning song because he might recuperate his elemental energy back to zero! The cracked rainbow clouds suddenly broke apart and turned into tiny pieces as it falls towards the bottom of his dantian.


    ¡®What the heck? Is that it? My hard earned elemental energy was gone just like that?¡¯ Chen Yun thought sorrowfully while emitting a bit sobbing sound as if he was crying because of the loss of his painstaking effort to accumulate elemental energy on his dantian.


    ¡°Chet! Why these cracked pieces were on the bottom of my dantian. It should be dissipating sooner or later.¡± Chen Yun hatefully grumbled.


    Wait¡­ bottom of my dantian?


    ¡°Oooh!, it was when a person reached a certain realm his elemental energy which was in a fog state will turn into solid particles and will dwell towards the bottom of the dantian as it slowly formed into an earth.¡± Chen Yun struck hard from the information popping out in his mind and his shocked face suddenly turned into a weird expression because it was in between of grinning and being angry.


    He unexpectedly has a breakthrough to the Earthen Realm, an unbelievable feat!


    When breaking through, one has to have sufficient preparation and sufficient elemental energy to break the barrier between the Mortal Realm and Earthen Realm but in Chen Yun¡¯s case was a bit rare occurrence and unexplainable phenomenon. If someone knew that Chen Yun has a breakthrough in an easy way they will be shocked!


    But Chen Yun in the first place doesn¡¯t want to inform anyone about his breakthrough, not because he was not proud about his greatest breakthrough but he was embarrassed by his action recently like a crying baby who spilled his own milk. Not knowing that that rare situation was his breakthrough towards the Earthen Realm making him feel a bit angry.


    A big question mark suddenly popped up in his mind, why did he feel that breaking through from one realm to another was so easy like flipping the back of his hands, feels unbelievable.


    Though it¡¯s unanswered question today that doesn¡¯t mean it will still be a question in the future. His flying thoughts and ideas were temporarily set aside to the back of his mind as he expectantly tests his newfound power. He wants to familiarize and control the Earthen Realm rank one¡¯s power; most of all he needs to stabilize it. He also felt that the having a strong and steady foundation was one of the reasons of breaking through towards the Earthen Realm in a smooth sailing way. Yet, it was not a definite answer.

 Chapter Seven – First time leaving the city and quickly meets a band of bandits?

    When he finished stabilizing the newfound power, he continued his training and because he reached Earthen Realm, he can now execute the second stage up to 20 times!


    Unfortunately, his execution still takes 2-3 minutes before he finished casting the second stage, but all in all it greatly helped him.


    After 20th execution of the second stage, his elemental energy reserve was almost drained and he can¡¯t cast another cycle. Then he rested in his room. There¡¯s a big difference between the Mortal Realm and Earth Realm when its elemental energy was drained from the dantian. The Mortal Realm elemental energy when exhausted, the dantian will be devoid of any elemental energy whereas the Earthen Realm¡¯s earth-like elemental energy will still remain but the light it emitted will turn to dull. If the earth-like elemental energy inside its dantian was full, it emits bright light like the bright sun in the sky.


    When he was about to channel his Minor Gathering Technique, he suddenly stopped by the pair of gloves he was wearing. Affection flashed in his eyes and had an impulse to repair it but Shamo Huangye recommended that to head towards the Blazing Spear City and look for the famous blacksmith shop for better quality.


    Though he has urges, but it was not time for him to think about that because he needs to train more like a mad man who chasing the fast moving time. He then continued channeling the Minor Gathering Technique when he sets aside the worries and plans in the back of his head.


    His training continued within a week giving him a boost and understanding towards the second stage. He can now cast the second stage in just 30 seconds and because of the ability of his gauntlets which gives 10% of his comprehension, his one week of frantic training was like a month on a person who don¡¯t have the pair of gloves he has and with his high-leveled ability to comprehend martial techniques.


    Today was the day that he planned to head towards the Blazing Spear City; walking towards his mother¡¯s courtyard, asking for her permission to have a journey towards the Blazing Spear City.


    When he arrived at the door, a gentle voice suddenly echoed from inside.


    ¡°It¡¯s open dear, come¡±


    Chen Yun didn¡¯t dally and opened the door and proceeded towards his mother who was sitting on a chair in the middle of her courtyard while sewing some cloth. The courtyard was still so beautiful and attractive to look, with its forest theme courtyard where four trees were standing tall in each corner, different colors of flowers growing on a flowerbed which connects the pillar-like trees. The moss walkway which leads towards the central area of the courtyard and the chirping sounds of birds like a melody added the serene atmosphere in the courtyard. There are four chairs placed in the courtyard, occupying one of it by his mother, and a round table at the middle of the chairs. The furniture of the tables and chairs were simple and unadorned but it gives a feeling as if it was crafted by nature itself.


    He was mesmerized every time he visits this place he was like entering another world, but he didn¡¯t paused a bit longer and walked his way towards his mother.


    ¡°Why are you so early today son?¡± His mother asked gently.


    He didn¡¯t choose a chair to sit by and just smiled as he replied, ¡°Mother, I was planning to head over the Blazing Spear City, can I have the permission to have a journey?¡±


    ¡°Oh¡± Surprised answered from his mother.


    ¡°You were already fifteen, so it¡¯s natural to be curious on the outside world. Before I gave my permission to you, I knew that you will be alone in this journey. So, I will ask you, is your resolve strong enough to face all the hurdles in your journey?¡± His mother seriously asked him.


    ¡°Yes!¡± Chen Yun quickly said with his clear black eyes as flames were flickering inside his eyes.


    ¡°Very well, take the City Lord¡¯s Symbol and make some preparation. Anyway, will you not wait for your father¡¯s return? He will arrive in the next ten days.¡±


    ¡°Nah, I will not wait for him any longer. He can wait for my return and not me hehehe¡± Chen Yun half jokingly replied.


    ¡°Tsk, this silly child¡± His mother mumbled as she smiled gently.


    Chen Yun receives the City Lord¡¯s Symbol and heading back to his room and prepared all the things towards his journey. He found the tall box which was kept aside and it was specifically prepared for this journey.


    He retrieved all the things inside the tall box and put it into his custom made brown leather bag. This bag was imitated from his real world, making it convenient for him and would not feel clumsy because he has his leather bag than just a pouch. The brown leather bag was made up of hard and sturdy animal hide of the Earthen Bear demonic beast. When he was at the city, other than buying, he came up of making this custom made leather bag by a tailoring shop which made the tailors puzzled when they heard the description of Chen Yun.


    When he¡¯s done, he quickly headed towards the gate of the mansion but he stopped by his mother¡¯s courtyard telling her that he will be leaving now. As he was walking he felt a bit puzzled of his mysterious mother; as if she was assured that there will be no problem will occur on his journey.Unauthorized content usage: if you discover this narrative on Amazon, report the violation.


    Though he was a puzzled, he still continued his journey and headed to the south gate of the city and the starting point heading to the Blazing Spear City.


    ¡­


    When he reached the south gate, he saw an enormous opened gate! Its height was 100 meters with the thickness of 50 meters looking mighty and resilient that gives safety for the people from the external attacks.


    Along the road, many people were passing to and fro, some people were carrying big loads of products from carriage, and others were walking even running. The jumbled voices around the place make the south gate into a lively place, a conversation which was filled with laughter, a mumbling person for their loss on their trades or the excited merchant who had profited his trades. The city guards look imposing with their silver colored armors that shine resplendently making the onlookers be blinded by the light. Their serious expression making the people not make any mess within the gates.


    It was already the 7<sup>th</sup> month of the year and he was left 5 months time to return home. Chen Yun who looked around was agitated in excitement of the crowded roads, without further ado he hurriedly walks towards the exit of the city gate and the start of his first journey outside the city!


    ¡­


    It was already one week after he came outside the city, but instead of smooth sailing journey he was running in perspiration as if he was chased by someone. Beads of cold sweat were pouring down on his face and his back.


    Behind his back ten meters away from him five black clothed bandits were chasing him carrying with them their bandit swords. The aura they exuded was peak of the mortal realm and even one was at the first rank of the Earthen Realm!


    ¡°Poop, why did I meet these crazy people on the first day of my journey?¡± Chen Yun gritted his teeth as he thought to himself.


    As he was running for his life, he saw a gorge ahead of him. He saw hope, hoping that he can shake the bandits inside the gorge and leave on the other side and continued headed towards the Blazing Spear City. In his map it was called the Sword Cleaving Gorge, a gorge that was cleaved by a sword when two legendary figures where fighting in this location.


    The Sword Cleaving Gorge has a narrow path that only one person can enter at a time, inside the narrow path was a bit dark if a person cannot see the sky above and darkness enshrouded this narrow path, they would feel that it was a sinister place because of the squawking of the crows inside the valley.


    Sinister or not, alarming or not, Chen Yun has no time to think about the place for it was his only hope to survive. If he learned the first stance of the Clouded Hands Art he may have a chance to fight them head on, unfortunately he had not learnt it.


    He quickly enters the entrance of the narrow gorge and frantically executed the first stage then the second stage and cast towards the entrance. The Forming Stage which was cast at the entrance suddenly turned into a wall covering the entrance through the illusion of the forming stage. Unfortunately, the pursuers saw what he did if not they may have tricked him by now.


    ¡°Let¡¯s break the barrier¡± A cold voice sounded out from one of the black clothed bandits, appearing to be the leader of the bandits with his cultivation base at the first level of the Earthen Realm.


    There¡¯s no answers that came from the four other bandits, only replying through their actions as they quickly make hand seals and form fireballs in their hands that shoots towards the illusory walls.


    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Like attacking an empty air the four fireballs suddenly passed through the illusionary walls and the four consecutive booming sounds resonated inside the gorge. The bandit leader was shocked but quickly returned into a sneer.


    ¡°It¡¯s an ethereal illusion, it has no physical substance. We can bypass it without much force.¡± The bandit leader assuredly said.


    When he finished speaking they went inside and bypassed the illusory walls.


    The five bandits arrived inside the gorge and a total darkness has awaited them turning them into a blind man.


    A frown suddenly appeared at the face of the bandit leader and felt that something was amiss, as if they were in an illusion but when he looked towards the skies he can see only a flickering light from above because of the high walls of the gorge firming his belief that they have not entered any illusion. The forming of the illusory wall recently was naturally a feint, making them turn their attention towards the illusory wall instead the interior of the gorge.


    Typically, the height of the gorge was only around ten meters and it was just only a dim place, but with the first stage of the Cloud Hands Technique which filled the narrow path turning it into an illusory darkness. Giving Chen Yun an opportunity to reap their lives, it was better to kill them than leaving them around giving another problem when he returned home.


    Though they couldn¡¯t see anything, they still continued walking straight towards where Chen Yun who was preparing for an ambush towards his pursuers. With the narrow sides of the gorge which gives him the chance to fight them one by one other than five versus one.


    The first bandit who was the first one to enter the gorge was slowly diminished the distance between him and Chen Yun.


    Crack!


    Crackling sounds echoed as he clenched his hands into a fist, wearing his dilapidated gauntlet readying himself for upcoming battle.


    The distance between Chen Yun and the heading bandit was cut short into four meters¡­


    3 meters¡­


    2 meters...


    1 meter¡­


    Humph!


    A snort sounded ahead of the bandit alarming him quickly.


    Suddenly, a whistling sound of wind was coming towards the heading bandit¡¯s head.


    Thwack!


    A punch directly planted on the first bandit¡¯s face stunning him but before he could react another whistling sound was coming again and jabbed towards his stomach with ¡®puchi¡¯.


    Chen Yun¡¯s right hand was imbedded inside the bandit¡¯s stomach, shock was written on the bandit¡¯s face. The abrupt attacks of Chen Yun made him unprepared. The bandit was not the only one who was shocked, because Chen Yun himself was also flabbergasted!


    He didn¡¯t think that with just two consecutive attacks the bandit was easily slain, he thought that the enemy could last a bit longer. Though he was shocked, it was quickly returned into a dignified expression because there are still four bandits remaining...

 Chapter Eight – Upheaval! 1st Stance, Clouded Steps

    The four black clothed bandits didn¡¯t notice that something had happened on the leading bandit. The distance of each bandit was five meters apart in order for them to have space with each other.


    The second bandit who has turned as the leading bandit slowly continued walking straight hoping to find their prey.


    Snort!


    A snort once again resonated but not towards the first bandit but the second bandit which was alerted by the snort.


    In a breath of time, the expected whistling sound that came from a punch has not arrived for the second time, though the second bandit didn¡¯t know what¡¯s coming but he who was alerted was now acting cautiously as he channeled his peak rank of Mortal Realm and was ready for the incoming dangers ahead of him.


    Each step he took was as light as feathers, no sounds echoed. His cold steel sword was now glowing a bit of red colored light inclining his arm in attacking position.


    Whoosh!


    A twin of rainbow-colored ball suddenly appeared in front of the bandit¡¯s eyes, zooming towards his face. Him who was already ready quickly hacked his red-glowing sword towards the rainbow-colored ball.


    Peng!


    A dull sound of metal being deflected as it was forcibly bent the red-glowing sword¡¯s blade. A numbing sensation runs towards the fingers of the wielder of the red-glowing sword but the black-clothed bandit was not paying attention to his bent sword nor his numbed hands but was looking at the incoming twin rainbow-color ball!


    Bang! Bang!


    Two muffled sound resonated as the two rainbow-colored balls reached its target.


    ¡°Aaaaahh!¡±


    A terrified scream quickly resonated the soundless surrounding alerting the other three black clothed bandits.


    ¡°Someone screamed! Go after him!¡±


    ¡°Shit!¡±


    Chen Yun quickly left the area as he picked up the bag from the bosom of the recently killed bandit.


    Cha! Cha! Cha!


    A loud and incoming footstep was coming from his back forcing him to channel more of his elemental energy towards his feet as he sprints towards the dim light gorge, looking for the endpoint of this Sword Cleaving Sword.


    The time it takes an incense stick to burn, he saw a bright light ahead of him. Wanting to channel another batch of elemental energy towards his feet yet he could not because he fell short of elemental energy and only 30% were left.


    ¡°I saw him!¡±


    ¡°Chase him!¡±


    Nearly reaching the bright light, he forcefully accelerated his speed just by his will add a bit of speed. Without another batch of elemental energy, he can only hope that he can quickly leave this place. He quickly jumped out from the mouth of the gorge¡¯s exit.


    A refreshing feeling gently touched Chen Yun¡¯s body as he was flying to the sky!?...


    He quickly snapped open his eyes without adjusting his eyes from the surrounding light. He saw beautiful scenery below him, twisting rivers from his right heading towards the left. The high cliffs at the side of the river bank with clustered trees forming a forest but he was not here to appreciate the scenery because he was falling towards the scenery he just saw!


    ¡°Aaaaaah!¡± A scream of falling person resonated.


    The three pursuers arrived at the end of the gorge and saw Chen Yun falling below.


    ¡°Chet, luckily he was not killed by us or else I will cut him to pieces a hundred times. Losing two Peak Mortal Realm was a great loss.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s head back to our headquarters!¡± The leader expressionlessly said.


    ¡­


    ¡°Uhhh..¡± groaning sound came out from Chen Yun¡¯s mouth.


    He reached his two hands to the ground pushing it as he slowly stood up.The tale has been illicitly lifted; should you spot it on Amazon, report the violation.


    ¡°That was a dangerous careless jump.¡± He silently talks to himself with a hint of self-ridicule.


    Chen Yun looks around and saw yellow colored broken fragments littered on the ground below his feet. It was the Triangular Pointing Light Shield!


    A sour expression was written on Chen Yun¡¯s face, losing some protective items makes him feel a bit unsafe. If he was just a bit careful and didn¡¯t frantically jumped from the gorge¡¯s exit there might be no loss of any of his items.


    A transparent circular shield was appearing and disappearing on Chen Yun¡¯s body and still looking resilient and still sturdy, there¡¯s no damage was inflicted from the Omni Transparent Film because the Triangular Pointing Light Shield mostly receives all the force of his downfall.


    He reached his hands on the flickering shield. The film was smooth and snake-like scale feels when touched.


    After he examines his loss, he surveyed his surroundings and when he didn¡¯t notice any dangers around him, he quickly viewed his map. He was now at the south-west part of Cloud Hands City and he was near at the border between Cloud Hands City and the Blazing Spear City.


    If he heads to the south-east he will reach the main road and there directly headed towards the Blazing Spear City.


    Without wasting another more time, he rushed towards the south-east.


    ¡­


    His journey to the Blazing Spear City was extended by a month which is normally taken for only a month.


    In the main road having the route, Cloud Hands City to Blazing Spear City and vice versa, a group of people was walking while they surrounded a merchant¡¯s carriage. They were the mercenary hired by the owner of the carriage, varying from the fifth rank of Mortal Realm to the peak of Mortal Realm.


    Two people were sitting in the carriage, one was an old man with a head full of white hair, though old but his eyes was full of vitality and had already experienced the vicissitude of life. He was the owner the carriage and the merchant who hired these group of mercenaries.


    The person besides the old man was a bald man with a muscular body and a stern look placed on his face; a black saber was strapped on his back and exuded the First Rank of the Earthen Realm and the leader of his gang.


    As they were leisurely traveling, they arrived in some part of the main road which was towering trees that sunders the heaven above were growing. Typically, this place doesn''t have an exact name and was called by the traveling merchants as ¡°Forested Sundering Tree¡± or in its infamous name ¡°Merchant¡¯s Grave¡±. It was called ¡®Merchant¡¯s Grave¡¯ because this location was a good place in placing an ambush, every year many merchants died in this place yet there was still many of them who were traveling here bravely much like the old man.


    A dignified expression was plastered on the faces of all the mercenaries and was prepared if there was an ambush ahead of them as their job was to protect their merchant who hired them. Even their bald leader had climbed down from the carriage and walked accompanying the other men.


    Whoosh!


    Suddenly there was a shadow that suddenly appeared on the road, the mercenaries quickly positioned themselves into attacking formation forming like an arrow.


    The shadow was still rolling as he was shouting in agony¡­


    ¡°Ouch, ouch, ouch, that hurts. Damn that demonic beast luckily I lost it.¡±


    He suddenly noticed that there are people at the main road and they were a bit tense, but his eyes suddenly lit.


    ¡°Oh! Can I join you? I was also heading to the Blazing Spear City¡± he said.


    A weird expression suddenly appeared on their faces as they relaxed their tense muscles but they didn¡¯t lower their guard. This time, the old merchant who was sitting on his carriage looked at the person who was rolling recently with interest.


    No one answered Chen Yun¡¯s proposal, but he looked at the old man who was sitting on the carriage knowing that he was the one who decides.


    The old man only looked towards Chen Yun with an interest in his eyes, while stroking his beard as if he was weighing something then suddenly he squinted his eyes as he replied, ¡°Hohoho, you¡¯re quite skilled with your cultivation base of the first rank of the Earthen Realm there¡¯s no problem joining us. In the end, our route was the same so why not join.¡±


    ¡°Then I would gladly accept your offer senior¡± Chen Yun excitedly answered.


    The mercenaries didn¡¯t disapprove the old man¡¯s answer nor agree on his choice; even their leader didn¡¯t utter a single word against his proposal.


    Chen Yun quickly joined the group and continued their journey to the Blazing Spear City, other than Chen Yun¡¯s appearance there¡¯s no ambusher suddenly popped out from the sides of the forest and they were smoothly traveled without any problems. Their journey continued on in a month!


    In this month Chen Yun learned that the Blazing Spear City was famed for its high-class blacksmiths and their high-quality products. The quality of each weapon was ranked from the cultivator¡¯s cultivation base, but the difference is they were just divided by nine realms and without any rank. For example, the item he bought which was the green jaded sword was at the Mortal Realm while the red tasseled-tied spear was at the Earth Realm. The higher the realm the valuable and powerful it is, each weapon can be fully unleashed when a person reached the peak of that realm, if Chen Yun would ever plan to use the two weapons, only the green jaded sword will be used 100% while the red tasseled-tied spear which he can only use a portion of its real power and much like 10%.


    The Blazing Spear City¡¯s City Lord was Mo Chisheng, he was as powerful like Chen Yun¡¯s father. Inside the city, there are two sects and two clans and they are the Blazing Spear Sect, Dragon Spear Sect, Mo Clan, and Yan Clan.


    The Blazing Spear City¡¯s name came from the strongest sect, the Blazing Spear Sect. Though it was the strongest in the city, it was still acting low-key in order for their disciples not to brag their sect and abuse the sect¡®s authority unlike the Dragon Spear Sect that acts like an overlord, and because the Blazing Spear Sect went to have a low-profile, the Dragon Spear Sect grabbed this opportunity to act like they are the real owner of the city.


    The Mo Clan and Yan Clan was way older than the Blazing Spear Sect that exists in the city but not much info was leaked to the outside but the City Lord was believed that he came from the Mo Clan because of his surname, there are some rumors that these two clans have done many marriage arrangements in each other.


    His one month journey with the merchant and the mercenaries was quite awkward because these mercenaries had not spoken to him or with each other as if they didn¡¯t need to speak in the first place. Luckily, the old man was talkative and quite interesting old man, His name was Olaf he lives in the Cloud Hands City and he inherited his parents business as a merchant. The merchant told Chen Yun that these mercenaries were called the Black Saber Mercenaries they are well demanded by the most merchants, but luck has with the old merchant and he got these mercenaries.


    Though they didn¡¯t speak merchant Olaf told him that the name of the leader of these mercenaries was Tu Ren. When Chen Yun wants to ask for more information the merchant also didn¡¯t know their real background for he just hires them to deliver his goods.


    Every night, they stopped their journey and give a rest at the roadside while eating their packed rations and Chen Yun will do his training on Cloud Hands Art.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yun swiftly moves from left to right then to and fro, his feet were exuded a rainbow-colored mist as it covers his feet like a fog or a cloud. Every time he stepped the ground, a surge of mist will erupt from his feet and quickly hid his footsteps and his feet, hiding it from the onlookers that will be hard to discern where will be his direction because of the obstructing rainbow colored fog.


    Not only it will hide or cover his feet, it also boosts his movement speed and flexibility to change direction by 20%. Within the span of the month he had touched the essence of the first stance of Cloud Hands Art, but not completely that is why he can only increase his movements by 20%. Though it was only a 20% increase of movement speed and maneuverability, it greatly enhances his fighting capability.


    As the time went by, the leader of the mercenary group was a bit uncomfortable of the smooth journey they had because he felt there¡¯s something going to happen ahead of them. His men started to relax and lowered their guard just last week; because of the lack of dangers, they cannot hold their vigilance day and night which will give them a headache. So as time went by, they slowly slacked they security as they slowly approached the border of the Cloud Hands City and Blazing Spear City.


    Blazing Spear City was located near the border and it will only take three days before they can reach the city.


    When the group saw the silhouette of the towering buildings of the city that with a right angle it looked like a spear embedded its handle to the ground while its spearhead was pointed towards the heaven. They quickly hastened their steps. They passed by an open field which can see the vastness of the city, as they hurriedly traveled to the Blazing Spear City.


    Hummm!


    Suddenly, the ground quaked and it waved like in the sea making the group to be unbalanced that even some of them fell to the ground.


    Vwoosh!


    While the group was confused and startled metallic sounds of weapons quickly follows the quaking which was coming from above the skies as it came raining down towards the Black Saber Mercenaries, Chen Yun, and the merchant named Olaf!

 Chapter Nine – Chen Yun’s First Decisive Battle!

    ¡®Cloud Hands Art: First Stance ¨C Clouded Steps!¡¯


    He quickly activated the first stance of Cloud Hands Art in order for him to balance himself from the moving ground but when Chen Yun saw the incoming barrage of weapons, he quickly channeled his elemental energy to his Cloud Hands Art¡¯s Stages while activated his remaining protective barrier the Omni Transparent Film.


    ¡®Cloud Hands Art: First Stage ¨C Evaporation Stage!¡¯


    ¡®Cloud Hands Art: Second Stage ¨C Forming Stage!¡¯


    Hummm!


    A cluster of rainbow-colored mist quickly released from Chen Yun¡¯s body like a smoke bomb as he consecutively activated all the two stages of the Cloud Hands Art. His Forming Stage was formed into a dense rainbow cloud that covers him.


    Clang! Clang! Kang! Kang!


    The barrage of weapons was deflected by his protective item but every hit costs a scar on the surface of the shield. The barrage last for three breaths of time before it has stopped attacking, the dense cloud suddenly erupted and scattered at his surroundings and extended until 50 meters radius.


    ¡°Who dared to offend my Black Saber Mercenary!?¡± Tu Ren angrily shouted to his surroundings.


    When Chen Yun heard the shout, he quickly looked around. He saw that some part of the ground was not leveled, there are parts that have depression and some were raised reaching 5-10 meters above. It was a great mess. The group of mercenaries was not scattered but they were sticking together with the merchant Olaf. They were protected by a black shield but transparent while their location was one of the protruding ground having 5 meters in height. Chen Yun was just below them.


    ¡°Chet, Tu Ren, Oh Tu Ren, you don¡¯t quickly realize who it was, it¡¯s only I, your old friend.¡± In some distance ahead of Tu Ren was a man wearing black clothes and two swords attached to his waist.


    When Chen Yun heard the voice his face suddenly turned ugly. It was the bandit who chased him that leads to his near death. Burning furies suddenly formed at his heart and want to grab him and put him to tiny pieces.


    ¡°Bandit Leader Gu!¡± Tu Ren dignifiedly said.


    ¡°Sigh, If only our roads were the same we will be the owner of this route but sadly our roads lead to a different direction and inevitably clashed against each other with contrasting belief¡­¡± the surnamed Gu spoke emotionally.


    ¡°Shut up, that was already in the past! A mountain cannot hold two tigers, either I die or you die will be the end of it!¡± Tu Ren answered.


    ¡°Heh, with just you?¡± Bandit Leader Gu sarcastically said.


    Suddenly, a distortion appeared at the Bandit Leader Gu, then someone jumps out of it. It was just his lackeys, but they are 30 members and way greater in numbers than the mercenaries only having 15 members.


    ¡®Shit¡¯ Chen Yun silently cursed.


    The disparity of numbers was great that one needed to fight two people and from the looks of merchant Olaf, beads of cold sweat were forming on his forehead.


    ¡°I-It¡¯s the B-blackened Earth Bandits!¡± Olaf terrifyingly yelled.


    The Blackened Earth Bandits moved as they rushed towards the group answering the terrified Olaf¡¯s yell.


    But the Black Saber Mercenary didn¡¯t just stand and wait for them as they also charge against the rushing bandits. Tu Ren was the first one who takes action while orderly shouted, ¡°Attack!!¡±


    The members quickly took action and followed Tu Ren¡¯s order


    ¡°For my mother!!!¡± someone shouted stupidly.


    The one, who shouted those words, was heard by his other colleagues but no one laughed at him because they were already in a dire situation.


    Chen Yun jumps from side to side and reached merchant Olaf.


    ¡°Senior Olaf, do you have any martial techniques or any ways that can help us improve this dire situation,¡± Chen Yun asked Olaf.


    ¡°I-I d-don¡¯t kn-know¡­¡± Olaf stutteringly said while his shoulder was shivering and his hands gripping his clothes tightly.


    ¡®I knew it!¡¯ Chen Yun thought.


    ¡®Seems I need to fight with the mercenaries, I hope I can survive this battle¡­¡±If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation.


    He swiftly left merchant Olaf and proceeded towards random bandit. With his Clouded Steps, his speed was way faster than the other Black Saber Mercenary¡¯s members.


    The targeted bandit saw the approaching Chen Yun, he moved his two hands as he creates consecutive hand seals.


    Form!


    The black-clothed bandit¡¯s hands have an earthen ball and hurl it against the nearing Chen Yun, while he advanced.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    The two earthen balls were flying towards Chen Yun, but he didn¡¯t slow his steps, he even increase his speed which was his body was starting to get blur.


    Bang! Bang!


    The two earthen balls were blocked by the Omni Transparent Film but two depressions were seen at the barrier. Their distance was diminishing, when their distance was only 20 meters away from each other, the bandit took his sword attached at his waist and imbued brown elemental energy. Wearing his gloves on his hands, he quickly channeled his elemental energy straight to his two hands and a rainbow-colored elemental energy enveloped his hands. It was the basic way of using the elemental energy that can amplify the damage of a normal weapon.


    5 meters!


    Suddenly, Chen Yun removed his protective shield and he abruptly blurred like a loose arrow that swiftly flew away from the bow. The bandit was shocked by the sudden speed of his opponent.


    While he was shocked, Chen Yun suddenly appeared in front of him!


    Bang!


    The bandit was blown away; the bandit had not uttered any single word. It¡¯s either he is dead or he collapsed by the impact but one is for sure, Chen Yun¡¯s hand was covered by blood. When using the protective shield he noticed that his speed was reduced by 50%, then when he removed his protective shield the abrupt speed was expected.


    When he killed the bandit he then chooses another bandit, the bandit he saw was above him at the protruding 10 meters ground. Channeling his elemental energy towards his feet with the bursting of the Clouded Step he quickly stomped his speed as he flies to the 10 meters ground leaving a trail of fog from his feet.


    The rushing bandit was started as if he saw a ghost when Chen Yun appeared in front of him.


    Bang!


    The same like the first bandit, the second bandit cannot sustain with one attack. Then he continued looking other bandits.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    Three consecutive banging sounds echoed as three bandits quickly died and were pinned on the wall of a protruding ground. The end result was still the same they died with just one attack.


    One hit, one kill.


    Every time he killed someone he didn¡¯t forget to loot, he didn¡¯t know what was inside the pouches of these dead bandits because he was in the midst of battle but excitement suddenly rose from his heart. He was way more eager to kill now than before.


    He didn¡¯t know that his action has reached the attention of Blackened Earth Bandit¡¯s Leader, Bandit Leader Gu. Bandit Leader Gu was frowning, but he didn¡¯t move but he slightly feels that he had already encountered this young man.


    ¡­


    ¡®Haaa!¡¯


    Tu Ren was hacking his bloodied saber on a bandit. The bandit was still shock but his eyes were dimming drastically because he was a bit slow as he was cut into two like a butter cut by a hot knife. The bandit was deader than dead, he was easily slain by Tu Ren.


    In another place, was the same thing happened!


    The Black Saber Mercenary¡¯s members were also strong backing with their cultivation base at the Peak Mortal Realm, the bandits were slain either they were cut into two, was beheaded, or stabbed by their large saber. It didn¡¯t matter because, at the end, they all died by the mercenaries¡¯ saber.


    Though the bandits were also at the Peak of Mortal Realm, their fighting experience was somewhat lacking compared the Black Saber Mercenary.


    When the Bandit Leader Gu saw his men were dying one by one, he started to take action. Lifting his two hands and a dark elemental energy converges and swelled up to some degree before he pushed his two hands which was gathering dark energy towards the ground turning it into the black earth and quickly approached towards the front charging the Black Saber Mercenary¡¯s members.


    ¡°Be careful, he cast their signature, the Blackened Earth!¡± one of the mercenaries who was near beside Chen Yun.


    ¡°What is the effect of this technique?¡± Chen Yun asked towards the person who warned him.


    ¡°It can slow you down when you step those black-colored ground and may even hold you rendering yourself not to budge even an inch¡± the mercenary answered.


    ¡®Some sort of a binding martial technique¡¯ Chen Yun thought.


    ¡°Then I can only do this!¡± he decisively said.


    Chen Yun quickly estimated his distance and Bandit Leader Gu, and it was approximately 50 meters away.


    Gritting his teeth, he furiously channeled his elemental energy towards his Clouded Steps and powerfully stomped his right foot and jumped towards the bandit leader.


    His leap was shockingly ten meters high adding with the protruding ground he leaped from which was a 10 meters ground, he quickly cut the gap between the leader and him.


    But as if Tu Ren coordinating with Chen Yun, he was also flying towards Bandit Leader Gu at the other area and when they saw each other, a sparkle suddenly appeared in their eyes as if they were communicating silently.


    With just a breath of time, his distance between him and the bandit leader was reduced to ten meters, while Tu Ren was at most 15 meters.


    When Bandit Leader Gu saw the two men, he speedily stopped channeling his Blackened Earth martial technique and quickly pulled his two swords from his waist. Though Chen Yun was planning on attacking Bandit Leader Gu, it was not because he was brave but his elemental energy reserves were already at 50%!


    He wanted this fight to end quickly and with Tu Ren accompanying him, their chances increased when fighting Bandit Leader Gu.


    Suddenly Chen Yun was holding the red tasseled-tied spear in his right he massively channeled his elemental energy towards his right arm to amplifying the power as he throws the spear towards the Bandit Leader Gu. Feeling not contented with his recent action, he pulled another item and it was the green jaded sword and hurls it again to Bandit Leader Gu. All of this takes some time to describe but actually happened in an instant.


    Shiing!


    Slice!


    When Bandit Leader Gu unsheathed his sword is the same as the slicing sound occurred and the approaching spear was finely cut into four pieces and it passed through from both sides ten centimeters away from his head and below of his spreading arms while holding his two swords.


    Chen Yun was shocked on how fast this bandit executed his two swords but the thing that made him most baffled was his attack has sword intent on it!


    It was because Bandit Leader Gu was a famous disciple of one of the sects on the Sundering Sword City. Unfortunately, he was expelled for an unknown reason.


    Wearing the pair of dilapidated gloves in Chen Yun¡¯s hands, he positions his right hand as he channels his energy while a rainbow-colored elemental energy was condensing as it envelops his clenching hands. This basic way on using the elemental energy at his hands can greatly increase the attack because when it was touched by other external forces it will explode that explosively increase the destructive power, and it was also the same in condensing the elemental energy into a weapon.


    The green jaded sword was following the destroyed spear; was also cut into multiple pieces. But he did it on purpose, resulting Bandit Leader Gu to be distracted and give Chen Yun an opportunity to strike him.


    Striking the iron while it¡¯s hot, Chen Yun quickly punched as it whistled towards the head of the bandit leader.


    The bandit leader unhesitatingly crossed his two hands as he reversed the grip of his two swords protecting his wrist and channeled all his elemental energy strengthening his hands.


    Bang!


    A muffled sound was heard between the impact of the gloves and the two swords. Bandit Leader Gu was pushed back by five steps dragging his feet on the ground while Chen Yun was blown away in an opposite direction but somersaulted himself.


    Bandit Leader Gu was shocked because the young man in front of him was not hurt!


    When Chen Yun stabilized his body he looked at his gloves and a grave expression was now on his face because he saw two sliced marks on his right gloves luckily it didn¡¯t cut through and reached his right hand.


    ¡°How dare you damage my precious gloves, you¡¯re courting DEATH!¡± Chen Yun was infuriated as a burning flame erupted from his eyes as he dashed madly towards Bandit Leader Gu.


    Bandit Leader Gu has returned himself from his shock; he took a deep breath and started to launch himself clashing against Chen Yun, but when he suddenly saw the face of this young man he abruptly blurted, ¡°It¡¯s you!?¡±

 Chapter Ten – Fierce Battle

    ¡°It¡¯s you!?¡±


    Bandit Leader Gu¡¯s surprised voice rang out but was ignored by fire-burning-eyed Chen Yun.


    Chen Yun channeled his elemental energy to his two hands while preparing for another attack.


    Bandit Leader Gu was surprised yet he quickly returned his focus to this approaching young man.


    Humph!


    Bandit Leader Gu snorted before he dashed towards Chen Yun. Holding his two sharp swords with each of his hands, while channeling all the elemental energy towards his sword and exuded a black elemental energy.


    Zezeze


    A ¡®zeze¡¯ sound resonated from the swords of Bandit Leader Gu as if it was answering his will to kill.


    Ba-Clang!


    Overlapping sounds of the clashing metals resonated between the two cultivators. Chen Yun was still blown backward but was coughing some blood while Bandit Leader Gu was pushed back only one step. It clearly expressed their disparity on cultivation.


    Boom!


    An abrupt explosion suddenly erupted!


    Chen Yun looked at the direction where Bandit Leader Gu. The back of Bandit Leader Gu was bleeding that it dyed his clothes; the culprit of such injury was none other than Tu Ren!


    Chen Yun quickly balanced himself and landed on the ground safely, his internal organs were still shaking off the impact recently. He swiftly channeled his elemental energy to soothe the shaking internal organs, though he was not injured on the surface his internal organs were almost ruptured by that mysterious attack, it can bypass his elemental energy that protects his body.


    ¡°He¡¯s way much stronger than I sensed him before; even his elemental energy was denser than my elemental energy¡± Chen Yun thought.


    It was indeed true, because Bandit Leader Gu already reached the Second Rank of Earthen Realm just last week boosting his confidence in ambushing this group of people and thought that it will be successful without any mishap might happen, but who would have thought that the person he was chasing last month suddenly appeared here, he felt that he was killing two birds with one stone!


    Clang!


    Bang!


    Clank!


    Whistling! Bang!


    When he stabilized his internal organs, he quickly looked at the fight between Tu Ren and Bandit Leader Gu, at first it was Tu Ren have the upper-hand but now, he was being knocked back while receiving injuries on his body.


    ¡®Not good.¡¯


    Chen Yun madly rushed towards the two while activating again his Clouded Steps amplifying his speed more quickly. His remaining elemental energy was only 40%!


    He channeled his elemental energy again towards his hands as he was nearing the two people fighting.


    Clink!


    Tu Ren blocked the sword attack of Bandit Leader Gu successfully.


    ¡®Urgh¡¯


    But he suddenly coughed up blood!


    It was the same experience that Chen Yun feels recently. Though he blocked the sword the penetrating energy attacked him unhindered.


    Bang!


    When Bandit Leader Gu started his second attack towards Tu Ren, Chen Yun¡¯s punch was hit at Bandit Leader Gu¡¯s back.


    ¡°Aaaahh!¡± Bandit Leader Gu screamed.


    His injuries were already agonizing but when Chen Yun attacked that area again he was like adding salt to his injuries making Bandit Leader Gu scream!If you encounter this story on Amazon, note that it''s taken without permission from the author. Report it.


    His scream didn¡¯t last long as he was blown and flew towards the wall of one of the protruding wall pinning him there.


    ¡°Are you alright Tu Ren?¡± Chen Yun asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine thanks¡± Tu Ren answered.


    There are no pleasantries were received from Tu Ren but Chen Yun didn¡¯t mind nor cared for pleasantries, he liked Tu Ren¡¯s character being a straightforward person.


    ¡°How can we deal this Bandit Leader Gu?¡± Chen Yun questioned.


    ¡°He¡¯s already at the Second Rank of Earthen Realm, and we are only at the First Rank, though the disparity in numbers was only one the distance in cultivation was like heaven and earth. But we may have a chance if we join together battling this man¡± Tu Ren specifically said.


    ¡°You¡¯re right but the mysterious energy keeps bypassing my protection and targeted my internal organs.¡± Chen Yun said


    ¡°It was a penetrating energy, it doesn¡¯t mean that it bypassed from you defense but it was condensed into small energy coming from his sword and like a needle in a large cloth it can easily penetrate than a sword. When the energy entered your body it will erupt making your internal organs shake or may even rupture¡± Tu Ren grimly said.


    ¡°Then what should we do?¡± Chen Yun asked.


    ¡°Let¡¯s attack first, and we¡¯ll know him better¡± Tu Ren answered.


    ¡­


    At the other side of infighting where the members of the Black Saber Mercenary and the Blackened Bandits¡¯ members was reduced by half, losing 7 people in the group of mercenaries while the Blackened Bandits had lost 14 people greatly diminished their combat prowess!


    But the remaining of both sides have either inflicted serious injuries like severed arms or legs or several cuts in their body.


    If not with the change of terrain and the blackened earth which was gone long ago there will be no loss on the sides of the Black Saber Mercenary and it might be a one-sided massacre.


    But with the change of terrain and the blackened earth, the bandits have the upper-hand, and they were way more adept at using the terrain than the mercenaries and when the bandits attack and hit their target or miss it, they quickly ran around the protruding ground and hide while waiting for an opening before revealing again on another side to launch next offense.


    Though most of them were successful on doing these tricks again and again, still, the Black Saber Mercenary was strong and the unlucky bandit dies when he reveals himself.


    ¡°Offense formation!¡± the surviving mercenary who was bruised with injuries suddenly shouted.


    The remaining members immediately responded the shout though they were injured all over the place


    ¡­


    Chen Yun and Tu Ren swiftly move as they approach Bandit Leader Gu.


    Chen Yun activated his 1<sup>st</sup> stage, Evaporation Stage covering his surroundings with Tu Ren in order for them to launch an attack.


    ¡°Cloud Hands Art! It will be a bit simpler¡± Tu Ren was surprised


    Bandit Leader Gu was already standing but he was channeling his elemental energy towards his right sword while looking at the two approaching enemies.


    ¡°Flaming Dragon¡¯s Roar!¡± Bandit Leader Gu shouted.


    ¡°Jump!¡± Tu Ren shouted.


    Chen Yun quickly jumped.


    Roar!


    A red-crescent slash slashed through their recent location cutting everything in its wake.


    Beads of cold sweat appeared on Chen Yun¡¯s forehead when he saw the scene.


    ¡°Black Saber, Meteor Slash!¡± Tu Ren shouted as he was falling like a meteor.


    Boom!


    Chen Yun quickly descended and looked at the location where Tu Ren landed.


    Whoosh!


    A black shadow dashed towards Chen Yun, but he didn¡¯t dodge or attack it. When the shadow turns clearer it turned out to be Tu Ren.


    His face was aghast and a deep slash was on his chest while a large quantity of blood was gushing out from his chest.


    ¡°Tu Ren!¡± Chen Yun was shocked.


    ¡°Run!¡± Tu Ren shouted.


    ¡°Like hell, I would!¡± Chen Yun answered as he rushed towards Tu Ren while grabbing the potion from his bag.


    ¡°We can¡¯t defeat him even we will fight him he was way too strong!¡± Tu Ren answered while gritting his teeth from his severe injury.


    ¡°Hahahaha! If only our path was the same we may have ruled over this route but you didn¡¯t accompany me then only death will be the fruit of your labor!¡± Bandit Leader Gu uproariously said.


    His upper body was bare but was bloody, making him looks like a bloody person. The blood was not his but from Tu Ren.


    Chen Yun reached Tu Ren as he took the potion and chugged it towards Tu Ren¡¯s mouth. When Tu Ren drank the potion Chen Yun suddenly stood and looked at the bloody person in front of them.


    ¡°Is that so?¡± Chen Yun suddenly interrupted.


    ¡°Heh, a kid should not act like a hero. If you have not jumped down from that gorge you will be dead a bit earlier. But who would have thought that my prey appeared here again and it was way better killing two targets at one place.¡± Bandit Leader Gu said.


    ¡°I never dreamt to become a hero, but my only wish is to become a CULTIVATOR!¡± Chen Yun decisively said.


    Clenching his hands, he quickly activated Evaporation Stage. A cluster of clouds exuded from his body that travels quickly at his surroundings reaching towards Bandit Leader Gu. Within 50 meters radius was covered by the dense rainbow colored clouds that obscuring the eyesight of a person. Even the fighting members of both the mercenary and bandits were put to halt because they couldn¡¯t see their own hands how much more their enemies.


    ¡°Hahaha! Even the treasured martial art of the Cloud Hands City was within my sight, the heavens clearly give me a bountiful gift today! And who would have thought that you are a disciple of Cloud Hands City¡¯s City Mansion, and because you are one, it¡¯s time to¡­¡± Bandit Leader Gu wickedly said but abruptly put into a stop.


    BANG!


    As Bandit Leader Gu was in the middle of his nonsense speech, a loud and powerful punch hit his face as he flew back tens of meters plowing the earth together with him who was bouncing like a ragdoll as his body hit the hard ground.


    ¡°Too much crap, don¡¯t count the chickens when the eggs were not hatched.¡± Chen Yun hatefully said.


    Chen Yun clearly hated those people who want to obtain things through force that made the preyed person to be badly hurt, just like him in the past, he was bullied by other students, thinking if he has good constitution he¡¯ll flip the stage just to give them a lesson but sadly, all was just in his mind.


    So now that he got what he dreamt to be when Bandit Leader Gu was talking so much crap about obtaining something or whatnot, his ears twitch as if he heard the things he hated the most. Thus, the bloody Bandit Leader Gu has blown away and was stopped when he hits on one of the walls of the protruding earth.


    ¡°How dare you hit this Blackened Earth Bandit Leader¡¯s face! You¡­are...courting¡­¡­DEATH!¡± Bandit Leader Gu angrily howled.


    ¡°I uttered that first so don¡¯t feel like you¡¯re imposing as you say that.¡± Chen Yun absurdly rebuked.


    When Bandit Leader Gu heard his rebuke, he nearly coughed out blood from anger. But he didn¡¯t argue again because in the first place he couldn¡¯t see Chen Yun anymore because of the obscuring rainbow fog around him, thus, he takes action.


    ¡®Flaming Dragon¡¯s Roar!¡¯


    Roar!


    Another ¡°Flaming Dragon¡¯s Roar¡± erupted from his sword; it was not only one crescent slash appeared but a cross slash coming from the two swords in his hands!


    Because he couldn¡¯t find where Chen Yun was located at, he used wide range skill to cover most of the area.


    But there¡¯s no laceration of flesh or scream that resonates but only a smooth slice of cutting ground.


    ¡°Heh, you think I¡¯ll just die because you have used cross roar?¡± Chen Yun¡¯s voice echoed near in Bandit Leader Gu.


    Bandit Leader Gu was shocked and unconsciously hack his two swords towards the direction he heard as he felt the voice was so near that as if the air from Chen Yun¡¯s mouth was touching his ears.


    ¡°I¡¯ve felt this on the gorge, illusory but real. Humph, he thinks that I am easily tricked again.¡± Bandit Leader Gu thought.


    Bandit Leader Gu suddenly puts his hands on his chest, his body starting to heat up and suddenly burns fiercely as the flames dancing upon his body.


    Dragon¡¯s Flame Eruption!


    A ring of flames exited from his body and enlarges outwards. The ring of flame was like the void that consumes all things, devouring the fog that surrounds Bandit Leader Gu until it reaches 20 diameters.


    The face of Chen Yun has turned grim as he saw the clouds he painstakingly created were devoured by the surging waves of flames coming from the Bandit Leader Gu.

 Chapter Eleven: Forming Stage’s True Form!

    Bandit Leader Gu¡¯s bloody body was already dissipated and his features was way clearer now, he has a sword-like brows like his two swords and a large black eyes, while his flat and wide nose defies his thin lips, but his face is not the most attracting part of his but his burning body. Though he was using the elements of earth, but he can activate the flame energy through activating his sword having the affinity of fire.


    When the ring of flame reached 25 diameters, it quickly died down as it swiftly appeared. Bandit Leader Gu now saw Chen Yun who was at the 10 meters ground looking at him who was at the 5 meters ground, without dallying any further. He leaped and dash towards Chen Yun while the flames in his body trailed from behind.


    When Chen Yun saw him, his two hands moved while it formed a unique hand seals that he only knows, it quickly increased it speed as Bandit Leader was nearing into him. It didn¡¯t take long a large symbol manifested in front of Chen Yun and was still continuing at making different hand seals, his speed was so fast that was hard to follow. The symbol¡¯s glow was shining brightly while Chen Yun was changing his hand seals.


    When Bandit Leader was 5 meters away from him, he suddenly grabbed the symbol then he exerted strength to his two hands as if he was trying to rip apart the brightly glowing symbol.


    Ri-riip!


    A ripping sound sounded and the symbol was ripped apart!


    ¡°Construct and Condense!¡± Chen Yun shouted.


    Hong!


    The two ripped symbols suddenly dissolved but something shocking happened next!


    ¡°Haaaaa!¡± he shouted.


    Boom!


    Circular shockwave erupted from Chen Yun¡¯s body outwardly and was slowed Bandit Leader Gu on his approach while he was enveloped by a rainbow-colored smoke that was swirling around him before floating towards the sky but when it reached a distance of 4 meters from him.


    A two pieces of large gauntlet which was made up of rainbow-colored smoke appeared both Chen Yun¡¯s hands. The gauntlets were as large as the head of a bull and its length has reached his elbows, the front of these gauntlets was a head of a White Tiger baring its fangs and a Black Turtle¡¯s shell was attached to the back of the tiger and a pair of wings from a spreading Vermillion Bird at each sides while a flexible tail of an Azure Dragon was attached to the lower part of the tiger. The two large gauntlets enveloped his two hands as if he was wearing ethereal large gauntlets, illusory yet real, when he reach his two hands the large gauntlets just overlapped each other with no hindrances. Through his will he can make the two weapons to have physical body or transform it into ethereal body. His actions take too long to describe but was done in an instant.


    Cloud Hands Art, Forming Stage¡¯s True Form!


    Since Chen Yun believed that the Forming Stage was not a useless stage of the three stage of Cloud Hands Art, it was actually a manifestation of one¡¯s imagination to have an ethereal and physical body but with only one condition that he can only manifest one image and only be upgraded to the highest realm. He continuously studied this stage multiple times in this past two months as he journeyed towards the Blazing Spear City but all of it was only his conjectures with no definite answer because he never tried to execute it at that time. As he fought against Bandit Leader Gu, he knew that he can¡¯t defeat him through attrition so he resorted on realizing his conjectures on the second stage that in the end, his theory was pleasantly correct!


    Ka-Clang! Ka-Clang! Ka-Clang! Ka-C¡­¡­.


    At the same time he finished his manifestation of the two large gauntlets, Bandit Leader Gu attacked Chen Yun like a whirlwind attacking at the large gauntlets.


    But the gauntlets unintentionally didn''t budge nor felt affected as Chen Yun was still in a daze. The consecutive attack of Bandit Leader Gu wakes him up and was pleasantly shocked when he saw that Bandit Leader Gu couldn¡¯t even move him.


    If he was shocked then Bandit Leader Gu was scared shitless!


    ¡°How the heck did it turn out that the Cloud Hands Art becomes so overbearing?¡± Bandit Leader Gu thought.


    ¡°HAHAHA! Where¡¯s your imposing speech bare bodied bandit?¡± Chen Yun sarcastically remarked as he belittle Bandit Leader Gu.


    When Bandit Leader Gu heard his sarcastic words was infuriated and he stopped attacking Chen Yun, he then jumped back distancing himself from Chen Yun by 10 meters.If you spot this story on Amazon, know that it has been stolen. Report the violation.


    ¡°Don¡¯t run!¡± Chen Yun smirked.


    Chen Yun¡¯s body suddenly flickered and appeared in front of Bandit Leader Gu as the large right-hand gauntlet come rushing towards his chest.


    BANG!


    Once again he experienced the feeling of being a ragdoll plowing the ground creating scratches on the ground that he even passed through the walls of the protruding grounds and was stopped by the fifth wall even his flaming body was fully extinguished. Clouds of dust appeared at the surrounding where Bandit Leader Gu passed through and his exact location.


    Chen Yun was surprised by the amplification of the large gauntlets as it increases 50% of his all abilities but his surprise didn¡¯t last long as his ability was increased the consumption of his elemental energy was 50% too!


    If he stays at this state, he can only last for ten seconds!


    He quickly madly dashed towards Bandit Leader Gu who was starting to stand once again; his chest was depressed from the recent impact.


    Then Chen Yun appears once again, as Bandit Leader Gu was aghast and quickly channeled his elemental energy imbuing it to his two swords which were trying to block the flying gauntlet.


    BANG!


    The fifth wall where Bandit Leader Gu landed, a hole was placed and Bandit Leader Gu nowhere to be seen.


    Bandit Leader Gu¡¯s exact location was not inside the uneven ground but was thrown outside to the open area which was not affected by the quake. His body was now bloodied once again as he somersaulted himself.


    Chen Yun was following as he was blurring towards the Bandit Leader Gu, if Bandit Leader Gu will be hit by Chen Yun¡¯s gauntlets, death was sure awaits him.


    Slurp!


    A slurping sound resonated that came from one of his swords and the whole blood from Bandit Leader Gu¡¯s body was devoured by the sword as it glows crimson red.


    Draconic Rage!


    Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Booming sounds of eruption blowing away the approaching Chen Yun.


    A scale suddenly grows from the whole body of Bandit Leader Gu.


    He throws the other sword to the side and wielded the crimson glowing sword with his two hands, and then he suddenly moves and was much faster than Chen Yun!


    9 seconds remaining!


    Chen Yun¡¯s state remaining time was deducted a second!


    He gritted his teeth and meet Bandit Leader Head on.


    Bandit Leader Gu slashed his crimson glowing sword and the same crescent slash appeared but was now crimson red clashing against Chen Yun¡¯s direct punch.


    Kkssksksksk!


    Sparking lights appeared between the large gauntlets and the crimson crescent slash. Chen Yun speed was push backed then he stomped the ground holding his standing but was still dragged leaving a trail two steps back.


    Shiing!


    But another wave of crimson crescent slash flew towards against Chen Yun.


    Bang!


    Instead of sparking lights, a banging sound erupted as Chen Yun was blown away coughing out blood. He was returned to the uneven ground while Bandit Leader Gu stands and didn¡¯t pursue Chen Yun.


    Whoosh!


    A black shadow exits from the uneven ground and launches an attack towards Bandit Leader Gu.


    Bang!


    Bandit Leader Gu easily blocked the incoming attack, but the attacker was blown back but was not because of the impact but because it used the impact in retreating backwards. Chen Yun was still coughing blood as he retreated. With no other help of the elemental energy the large gauntlets it was just like a toy against the monster in from of him.


    He channeled his elemental energy while executing the Cloud Hands Art, Two Stages, and the First Stance. His body was now clouded with clouds as he covers their surroundings with Bandit Leader Gu.


    3 seconds remaining!


    His activation and execution of martial techniques quickly consumed the elemental energy reserves in his dantian.


    ¡°Hehehe, you think that you can hide against this fog again? With the¡­¡±


    BANG!


    Like on the previous time, Bandit Leader Gu was blown back as some scales was detached from his body but Chen Yun¡¯s attack didn¡¯t just stop there.


    BANG! BANG!


    Two consecutive attacks followed suit from Chen Yun blowing different parts of Bandit Leader Gu¡¯s body removing more scales from his body.


    With the amplification of the large gauntlets and the Clouded Steps increase in speed, Chen Yun suddenly turned into a slaughtering god as he punches his way chasing towards Bandit Leader Gu.


    BANG!


    When Bandit Leader Gu was flying Chen Yun suddenly appeared above him and holding his two hands like a large hammer and slammed down towards Bandit Leader Gu¡¯s Chest.


    BANG!


    2 seconds remaining!


    Bandit Leader Gu was shot towards the ground.


    Whoosh!


    But when Bandit Leader Gu was 10 meters away from the ground, a flicker appeared below him and Chen Yun materialized as if he was traveling through space.


    BANG!


    1 second remaining!


    Chen Yun¡¯s time was running out he can¡¯t possibly kill this enemy with just this attacks. Once again Bandit Leader Gu was blown back towards the skies but suddenly Bandit Leader Gu suddenly balanced himself and curled his body.


    Two protruding flesh suddenly moved from his back.


    Vwoom!


    Two large wing spreads open from Black Bandit Gu, making him look like a devil yet the wings was identical of a dragon¡¯s wing.


    But Chen Yun didn¡¯t dally or scared of what was appearing on his back because his time was running out!


    Stomping the ground, he flew towards Bandit Leader Gu while Bandit Leader Gu flew towards Chen Yun as he flaps his wings increasing his planning to clash against Chen Yun.


    He then flew towards Bandit Leader Gu as he inclined his right hand in attacking position imbued by the rainbow elemental energy. Every time Chen Yun imbued his elemental energy towards the large gauntlet its outline was glowing rainbow colors and struck explosively towards Bandit Leader Gu.


    But before they clashed, Chen Yun used the Forming Stage and created multiple weapons and flew towards Bandit Leader Gu.


    When Bandit Leader Gu was a bit shock and quickly evaded from left to right but didn¡¯t stop his descend. But because of his evasion from the illusionary weapons, Chen Yun has given a chance to imbue more elemental energy in his hands.


    BANG!


    When they clashed, the two opponents were blown back. Bandit Leader Gu was like a kite with its string cut rolling in the sky while Chen Yun was descending like a falling meteor towards the ground.


    ¡°Urghh, even with my lasts resort, I couldn¡¯t kill him¡­ why the heck¡­ he got dragons¡­more¡± Chen Yun mumbled as his consciousness drifts away from his body.


    Bang!


    The onlookers which were the Black Saber Mercenary and old merchant Olaf has turned white! Clouds of dust rose on the location where Chen Yun fell.


    Black Saber Mercenary has already deposed the remaining Black Earthen Bandits with the help of their leader Tu Ren making them leave the uneven ground but when they exited they only saw Chen Yun who was falling down from the skies.


    ¡°Chen Yun!¡± Olaf and Tu Ren worriedly shouted at the same time.


    Whoosh!


    Tu Ren dashed towards and waved his hands blowing all the clouds of dust revealing Chen Yun who was laid on the ground.


    His body was lacerated that even his bones could be seen. When Tu Ren saw this, fury suddenly rose up from his chest then he looked up towards Bandit Leader Gu who was still at balancing his body.


    Bandit Leader Gu also sustains damage from their previous attacks; his right arm was broken and was twisted. Even his elemental energy was shaken; the wings on his back have many wholes that he couldn¡¯t help but descend to the ground.


    ¡°BANDIT¡­LEADER¡­GU!¡± Tu Ren angrily shouted.

 Chapter Twelve - 64 Hexagram Symbols, Hsu the Fifth Hexagram Symbol

    Darkness¡­


    Wherever Chen Yun¡¯s eyes looked around, only darkness greets him. Like a world made of darkness, but the ground was hard that someone may think that it¡¯s an earth and Chen Yun thought so too. In order to find some clue, he walks aimlessly.


    Every time Chen Yun stepped on the ground, he can¡¯t hear any sounds of his footsteps thus he felt weird but he didn¡¯t felt any danger at all as if it was way more safe than the outside world.


    A breath of time had passed yet he can only see darkness¡­


    An hour had passed but it¡¯s still the same¡­


    3 hours¡­


    14 hours¡­


    20 hours¡­


    Almost one day of walking, exhaustion struck him making him fall to the ground beneath his feet but only darkness his eyes could see.


    ¡®Why am I here?¡¯ he asked.


    ¡®Is this the underworld¡­¡¯


    ¡®¡­I thought I will be sent to heaven?...¡¯


    ¡®¡­ but¡­ is¡­ ere¡­ heaven?¡¯


    His consciousness drifted away as he uttered his last word.


    ¡­


    ¡®Urgh that was tiring¡­¡¯ he said as he slowly wakes himself up.


    When he opened his eyes, it was still the dark world and now he felt that something was amiss!


    He stood up.


    ¡®Shoot! I think this is not something that can be trifled with¡­¡¯


    He suddenly moved, and dashed aimlessly at the speed of sound, fast yet silent.


    Whoosh!


    In another location in the dark world, a flash suddenly flickered and Chen Yun appears. He stops, he realized that he was badly injured by Bandit Leader Gu, but he felt that his body was still fine and he was even filled with energy, strangely, this kind of energy was not something like elemental energy.


    If he only knew that he was in soul state having this energy was his spiritual energy himself that he carried from his world.


    He flickers once again and arrived at the other place but didn¡¯t stop as he flickered once again in another direction. He felt like he suddenly knew how to blink from one place to another making him baffled, if he had this type of ability when fight Bandit Leader Gu he was sure that he can win that battle, with the combination with his Clouded Steps that obscured the eyesight of his enemies but sadly all was for naught he was not in his body and he didn¡¯t have it in the first place.


    As he was flickering continuously as if he was like a fountain never will going to be exhausted of this kind of energy but he suddenly stopped at one place, because he saw a golden colored light symbol in front of him. The symbol was so bright that it had lit 10 diameters around it, its light was quite attracting. Though bright, yet its light was warm to the eyes and his body.


    Chen Yun suddenly felt that the golden colored light symbol was familiar yet he can¡¯t remember where he saw this symbol.


    The golden colored light symbol was floating one meter above the ground as the symbol was rotating itself. The symbol was a hexagram having six lines; there are four horizontal lines and two broken horizontal lines. From top to bottom, the first line to the last line, the two broken horizontal lines were placed at the first and third line.


    Chen Yun was dazzled at the bright yet not piercing to the eyes. An impulse to touch the symbol surge from within him, he raised his right hand and reach the floating symbol.This tale has been unlawfully obtained from Royal Road. If you discover it on Amazon, kindly report it.


    Click!


    A sound suddenly produced from the symbol like clicking a mouse button, but it was not about the clicking sound but the thing that he clicked!


    When he touched the floating symbol it suddenly erupted like fireworks turning into tiny golden particles.


    Chen Yun was aghast! Because the tiny particles abruptly move towards his right hand but the suddenness of its action, making him a bit late in retracting his hands away from the symbol.


    Bzzt!


    ¡°Aaah!¡± he screamed.


    A buzzing sound resonated from his hands as the tiny golden particles embedded itself in his hand¡¯s flesh as if it was tattooing Chen Yun¡¯s right hand.


    ¡®Huh?¡¯


    Though he screamed when he saw the bizarre thing happened on his hands, he didn¡¯t felt any burning or painful sensation. The back of his right hand was glowing in golden light and the buzzing sound was still resonating as if it was scribbling on a sheet of paper.


    It takes an incense stick to burn before the bright light slowly fades. When the bright light was gone he quickly scanned his right hand afraid that there¡¯s something bad happens in his hand, with a sigh of relief, his right hand was still the same like before and because of that, he wipes the beads accumulated at his forehead.


    ¡®That was close¡­ luckily, other than the circular formation at the back of my hand there¡¯s no¡­ eh!?¡¯


    As he was talking he saw a circular formation was laid at the back of his right hand but the formation has many missing parts of it. It has two circles an inner and outer circle; there were eight lines that divide the inner circle¡¯s boundary and outer circle¡¯s boundary and each division from the outer circle¡¯s boundary spanning half an inch outwards were divided into eight subdivisions. The symbol which was floating recently and suddenly flew towards his right hand was attached on the upper-left on one of the eight division¡¯s subdivision. Luckily, before the light dimmed down he clearly saw its design but¡­


    Flash!


    Before he could react on the weird formation at the back of his right-hand, his consciousness was forcibly dragged away and saw a vision!


    Somewhere in the galaxy, a black and white world existed with its two moons which were also black and white. There were eight scriptures were rotating at the black and white worlds and with each scripture has eight symbols, the eight symbols each scripture were as if it was a law of the every world. It was a bizarre phenomenon he ever witnessed but he doesn''t even know if it was true because of the absurdity of such world.


    Then his vision swam to another world and he was now looking for an old man lecturing at some disciples and was discussing something he couldn¡¯t hear¡­


    ¡®!@#@%@$!$!#>...hat so¡­eginning of time¡¯


    As the lecture almost reached to an end he can faintly hear the old man¡¯s voice but don¡¯t understand his explanation.


    ¡®¡­nic symbols¡­ produced sixty-four symbols which were the laws and the representation of all things¡­..¡¯


    But as the time the old man was talking, Chen Yun gradually understands the old man¡¯s words.


    The old man suddenly stopped talking and looked at Chen Yun¡¯s direction, his eyes suddenly brighten!


    ¡®Young child, I know that you are foreseeing this but it was already in the past¡­ sigh¡­¡¯ he said.


    The old man¡¯s eyes were dimming a little but sparklingly returned its light when he looked at Chen Yun.


    ¡®If you understand or you just stumbled upon this, I¡¯ll just tell you one thing¡­ Find the other sixty-four symbols¡­ it will greatly help you. Remember find it all¡­¡¯


    ¡®Symbols? Are you talking about the eight symbols each of the eight scriptures? The hell! Were these even existed!?¡¯ Chen Yun answered but the old man couldn¡¯t hear his reply as if he was just a spectator on a video.


    But who would have thought that even though the old man didn¡¯t hear Chen Yun¡¯s reply he started to talk regarding the question of Chen Yun!


    ¡®The Symbol exists; they were either in the person¡¯s body, location, or even in things. These symbols will appear in that place for the reason that its law was the same where the situation laid, example if the symbol was a weak person but defeated a strong enemy, the symbol may attach itself towards that person if its law was the same with him. But the owner who owned that symbol may not know about it if he lacks power or high senses towards foreign things.¡¯


    ¡®Typically the symbol can move freely and moves around the worlds where they were placed at, if you can have the chance to touch or arrive at a location where the symbol was at, it will directly give a condition in order for it to be attained but that symbol will not react I¡­ shoot no time!¡¯


    The words and the imagery of the old man suddenly distorted and slowly fading¡­


    Ziiing!


    But before it fades away, the old man quickly moves his hands doing an incantation¡­


    Whoosh!


    A violet colored light suddenly appeared at the index finger of the old man and waved it to Chen Yun. The violet light has mysteriously bypassed the imagery and proceeded towards Chen Yun¡¯s consciousness. Its movement was as swift as lightning and its action was far beyond the normal people can fathom, passing from the illusory towards reality!


    Thud!


    When it faded, a smile was hung on the old man¡¯s face but was replaced by strange symbols!


    Sixty-four symbols suddenly appeared at Chen Yun¡¯s mind and one of them was glowing brightly and it was placed at the fifth if it was arranged into top sixty-four.


    Each symbol has its name but unfortunately, other than the glowing symbol that he got he can¡¯t discern the names of another symbol because it was too vague and too dim as if he needed to find the corresponding symbol in order for him to know what its name.


    Because he couldn¡¯t see other symbols¡¯ name he shifted his attention to the symbol which was glowing. The glowing symbol has two written words on it, above the symbol and below the symbol.


    The name of the symbol above was written ¡®Hsu¡¯ while below was a word ¡®Waiting(nourishment)¡¯.


    ¡®Huh? Hsu? Waiting? Hmmmn¡­¡¯ he was puzzled.


    When he was thinking, suddenly the symbol enlarged and flipped itself and an archaic voice which was indiscernible if it was a male or a female.


    ¡®The word below the symbol was written ¡®waiting (nourishment)¡¯ means that all beings have need of nourishment from above. But the gift of food comes in its own time, and for this one must wait. In short, you have waited far enough and the gift was already received¡­¡¯


    The archaic voice suddenly paused but it continued its speech¡­


    ¡®¡­Your desires to become a cultivator has come to fruition as you wait day and night, and the heavens considered to give you the chance to become one, and with the condition having the ¡®Hsu¡¯ symbol¡­ the nourishment will come quickly¡­¡¯


    For a long time, the archaic voice didn¡¯t speak any further and the symbol flipped and shrunk while returning at its exact place.


    Chen Yun who was listening was shocked!


    How did he end up having the ¡®Hsu¡¯ symbol in the first place?


    No matter how many times he contemplated, he can¡¯t make the heads or tails regarding the reasons behind. He scanned his mind regarding the Hsu symbols like a book flipping through pages, as he was scanning he couldn¡¯t see any things that would answer his question until he reached his past world¡¯s memories.


    He suddenly felt missing his parents even the stupid Jun Coeur. But it falls short as he continued scanning until he stumbled at the time when he was reading the old and tattered book, at the cover of its book was the symbol of the named Hsu!


    He suddenly understands why the book was just having the last page which was a summary of a person turning into an overlord.


    But a new question popped up in his mind how those things reached his world did? Is there any connection regarding his worlds and the world he was in?


    Many questions suddenly existed making his mind explode that makes him puzzled for all the things had happened. But time and tide wait for no man; he was ejected out of unknown place and returned directly to the real world.

 Chapter Thirteen - Defeating Bandit Leader Gu

    Bang! Clang!


    Sounds of fighting resonated on the surroundings as a two people were attacking each other with their respective weapons, a sword, and a saber.


    The sword wielder was Bandit Leader Gu, his left wing was cut as it bleed profusely and some marks of weapon was scratched at his scaled body, other than marks and the bleeding cut on the left wing there¡¯s no other injury he had.


    Unlike Tu Ren who was now injured all over his body, and if he compares to Bandit Leader Gu in who will be the first one die in losing blood, then it was Tu Ren.


    Though Tu Ren was badly injured, his eyes were burning with fury as he attacks Bandit Leader Gu as if he was not injured at all, but no matter how many times he attacked, he couldn¡¯t compare it when he was at his peak condition.


    ¡°No matter how you tried to kill me, our disparity in cultivation base was different how much more that I am now transformed into this!? HAHAHAHA¡± Bandit Leader Gu said manically to Tu Ren.


    Tu Ren didn¡¯t answer his provocation and he just kept attacking.


    Though Tu Ren was madly hacking, slashing, and stabbing. Bandit Leader Gu was easily deflected all attacks but he didn¡¯t quickly killed Tu Ren as he was just waiting for Tu Ren to die in losing blood.


    ¡­


    The Black Saber Mercenary¡¯s members and merchant Olaf was now at Chen Yun¡¯s location and was constantly checked.


    Old merchant Olaf has put a healing potion on Chen Yun when he noticed that he was still breathing though he was badly hurt, hoping that the potion can help him recuperate his injured body.


    One of the mercenaries was looking at the battle of Bandit Leader Gu and Tu Ren and worry was on his face.


    ¡°Does our boss going to die?¡± he asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know but from the looks of it, he was not far from it.¡± Someone answered.


    ¡°Do we just stand here and wait for our boss die!?¡± he simply said.


    As if he ignited something in the hearts of his company, their hearts suddenly heated up as their eyes shine like the sun.


    ¡°Would we just look at our boss fighting on his own!?¡± someone suddenly shouted.


    ¡°Yeah, we should join his fight, we fight or die together, and we can live forever!¡± another mercenary answered.


    When merchant Olaf heard their conversation, he too felt the heat rushed from his heart and have an impulse to fight Bandit Leader Gu. But it was quickly diffused as he was a normal person. He can¡¯t fight like them and he was scared in fighting and if he can soothe the bandits at that time he will negotiate them, sadly, his fear reigns over his mind and only hid behind the mercenaries.


    ¡°So what are we wasting time for? Let¡¯s go and help our leader!!¡± the first who strike the conversation said.


    The other members didn¡¯t respond but they quickly moved towards their boss, wasting more saliva and just barking without doing.


    The one who remained was old merchant Olaf who can only smile wryly because he couldn¡¯t possibly join the fight.


    ¡­


    ¡°Haaa!¡±


    Blangk!


    Whoosh!


    The two people stepped back because of the impact.


    Puchi!


    Another injury slashed at Tu Ren¡¯s body that crisscrosses on other bleeding and lacerated injuries.


    Humph!


    Cha cha cha


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    Tu Ren runs while gripping his bloody saber, the blood was not from his enemy but his blood.


    ¡°Boss!¡±


    Tu Ren who was rushing to Bandit Leader Gu but was put into halt; he then looks towards the owner of the voice for he was familiar with that voice.


    He was surprised because his members were approaching him. His eyes suddenly become moist as he looked at his members who were reduced by half, his members were like his brothers that in adversity and happiness they never left him. Although he was sad for those who died earlier they died in glory fighting for survival not dying a useless death.


    This happenings today was put into dire strait but his remaining members was still keep coming towards him helping him fight this obstacle, this was a gift from heavens that he couldn¡¯t repay through wealth or things, as the saying goes, ¡®loyalty was not given but earned¡¯. And Tu Ren got that from his brothers.


    ¡°Why are you here?¡± Tu Ren still asked though he knew why they come.


    ¡°What else would we be here?¡± someone answered.


    ¡°HAHAHA! Brothers, thank you for coming but I don¡¯t think we can survive this I can¡¯t even kill him how much more you who were only at the Peak of Mortal Realm¡± Tu Ren worriedly said.


    ¡°Who cares? We stand or we fall, where our fate may lead, in the end, we¡¯re brothers!¡±


    ¡°Yeah!¡± the members answered in unison.


    ¡°Hmmn¡­ Alright, let¡¯s go!¡± Tu Ren controlled himself while saying.


    Bandit Leader Gu was only looking at them waiting for their emotional action to finish while he was sneering as if he was looking at a dead people.


    ¡°Heh, are you done speaking nonsense? If so, then come and let¡¯s end this!¡± Bandit Leader Gu said.


    Whoosh!


    Bandit Leader Gu suddenly turns to blur as he swiftly moved towards one of the Black Saber Mercenary¡¯s member. The mercenaries quickly held their saber tightly as the looked at the approaching demons in front of them.


    ¡°Offensive formation!¡± Tu Ren shouted.


    The mercenaries swiftly coordinated and form an arrow formation spearheaded by Tu Ren facing the fast approaching Bandit Leader Gu.


    Vroom!


    As Bandit Leader Gu was moving, his speed was so fast that the ground was vibrating itself resonating to his movements, though he lacks one wing, he can still flap the right wing making him advance more quickly but was reduced by half, and when Bandit Leader Gu was so near.


    ¡°Activate!¡± Tu Ren suddenly shouted.


    Hoong!


    Everybody suddenly turned bright!


    A large white saber suddenly appeared above them.


    ¡°Stab!¡± Tu Ren commanded.


    Shiing!


    All members and Tu Ren stabbed their sabers forward, and the manifested large white saber resonated and stabbed towards the incoming Bandit Leader Gu.


    When Bandit Leader Gu saw the large saber his eyes turn wide, and his mouth twitched. He quickly changed his direction as he flipped himself to the side.


    Cra-Puchi!


    A slashed flesh and damaged scales was heard, even though Bandit Leader Gu evaded the attack he was still grazed by the saber¡¯s blade. The right wing of his was cut into two and his right arm has also a deep cut while he was unbalance rolling towards the ground multiple times before standing.


    Boom!


    Bandit Leader Gu stomped his feet to the ground and dashed towards the group of mercenaries, though he lost both wings his speed was still so fast!


    Tu Ren and his brothers only used the formation once but their elemental energy was nearly depleted, they can only use the formation once before they lost all ability to fight, their faces were now dignified and focus their attention on the fast-approaching Bandit Leader Gu, making sure that they can hit him accurately this time.


    ¡°Let¡¯s see how many times you can use that formation!¡± Bandit Leader Gu mocked though as if he didn¡¯t care for his injury or his lost wings.


    ¡°Slash!¡± Tu Ren loudly commanded.


    The saber was lifted above and smashed towards the ground where Bandit Leader Gu was located at.


    When Bandit Leader Gu saw the falling large white saber, he quickly diverted his direction to the side in order to evade.


    BOOM!


    Cracked earth appeared at the saber¡¯s wake that a tremor reached Bandit Leader Gu by a small margin shaking his internal organs.


    ¡°Explode!¡± Tu Ren shouted.


    BANG!


    An explosion resonated as the elemental energy that made up the large white saber sword suddenly erupted circularly.


    Bandit Leader Gu didn¡¯t expect that Tu Ren would suddenly detonate the saber, making him received the impact.


    Puchi! Slash! Crack!


    The elemental energy was like normal sabers as it hit his body, creating wounds all over his body that he looks like Tu Ren¡¯s situation he has now but still he was standing though all the scales on his body was destroyed or detached.


    But the group of Tu Ren was in worse state, they were devoid of energy. Tu Ren was half kneeling while he was holding his saber; while the others was also half kneeled or lay flat on the ground.


    ¡°Pfft¡­ BWAHAHAHA!¡± Bandit Leader Gu uproariously laughed when he saw Tu Ren and his brothers devoid of energy.


    ¡°I think that I will be killing people today like I was cutting weed.¡± He added.


    Waving his sword to the ground, blood splattered across the ground which was Bandit Leader Gu¡¯s blood.


    Whoosh!


    Bandit Leader Gu dashed towards the group.


    Shiing!


    And slashed his sword!


    Clang!


    But a clanging sound resonated as it was deflected by a hard metal!


    Bandit Leader Gu was pushed back and was shocked by what he had seen!


    Chen Yun was standing now in front of him without any injury or any other mishap in his body as if he was reborn from those severe injuries.


    But the most shocking thing of all was at his back was a circular blank design which was emitting golden brilliance as if it was a holy thing, and in the upper left corner was a hexagram symbol!


    It was the ¡®Hsu¡¯ symbol!


    His right hand has another ¡®Hsu¡¯ revolving around his hands while at the back which was covered by the gloves was the imprint of the blank symbol like the attached symbol at his back. His aura that exuded was not the same as before, his elemental energy was denser like Bandit Leader Gu¡¯s elemental energy.


    ¡°How did you!?¡± Bandit Leader Gu terrified asked.


    For the first time Bandit Leader Gu felt fear in the very depths of his heart, he never has thought what monster happened to this young man that was now standing in front of him!


    ¡°How did I survive? Don¡¯t ask that, but ask about how would like to die!¡± Chen Yun answered.


    Whoosh!


    ¡°Not good!¡± Bandit Leader Gu was scared as he thought.


    He madly retreated and head towards the uneven ground grabbing the chance to escape from Chen Yun who suddenly appeared!


    ZInk!


    But his escape was short because Chen Yun suddenly appeared at his front, and was launching his two large gauntlets!


    BA-BANG!


    Bandit Leader Gu was blown and his left arm was destroyed to pieces and was left with his right hand, holding the crimson sword.


    He somersaulted as Chen Yun chased him!


    ¡®Self-detonation!¡¯


    If he can¡¯t even escape this calamity then he will just explode himself bringing Chen Yun to his grave and continue fighting to the underworld.


    Suddenly, Bandit Leader Gu¡¯s body inflated into round balloon!


    ¡°Chen Yun beware, he wants to self-detonate!¡± Tu Ren mustered his strength to shout.


    When Chen Yun Heard his call, he didn¡¯t slow his speed but he even accelerated his speed.


    Whoosh!


    When Chen Yun was 3 meters from Bandit Leader Gu, Bandit Leader Gu suddenly sneered.


    ¡®EXPLODE!¡¯


    Vrooom!


    But before he can explode himself a vrooming sound suddenly echoed and he was capsulated by clusters of rainbow fog and suddenly condensed itself like a shell on an egg!


    Cloud Hands Art: Condensation Stage!


    Chen Yun had gained insight regarding the last stage of Cloud Hands Art!


    Muffled!


    A muffling sound erupted inside, but the shell-like-egg was only enlarging itself but it was not destroyed.


    Chen Yun was in a Kamehameha position as if he was Goku but he¡¯s not because he was himself. His action was like this in order to hasten the flow of elemental energy to form the fog and condense it.


    His speed in Forming Stage was as fast as the Evaporation Stage!


    Because he didn¡¯t need to focus so hard on the two stages he was now fully focus on condensing the fog turning it into a shell as it envelopes Bandit Leader Gu. His discovery of the 64 symbols was a great fortune indeed.

 Chapter Fourteen: Abnormal Behavior

    At last!


    Bandit Leader Gu has finally died, not by the hands of the Black Saber Mercenary or by the hands of Chen Yun and also not possibly by old merchant Olaf. But he died by his own hands just like that.


    The onlookers who were the Black Saber Mercenary¡¯s members, Tu Ren, and old merchant Olaf were shocked to the core of the sudden outcome!


    Chen Yun sudden transformation made them baffled¡­


    Chen Yun was slowly walking towards them while smiling.


    ¡°Why do your faces was so shocked? Is it weird that Bandit Leader Gu died just like that? Hehehe¡± Chen Yun said as he scratches his head.


    The lying mercenaries slowly stand their feet while Tu Ren laid flat on the ground because of his severe injuries. When the members saw their leader suddenly laid flat they hurriedly force to stand and approach their boss.


    ¡°Boss!¡±


    ¡°Pfftt¡­ AHAHAHAA¡± Tu Ren suddenly laughed uproariously for an unknown reason.


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    ¡°Pff¡­¡±


    ¡°Pffft¡­HAAHAHAHAHAHAA¡±


    But who would have thought that his laughter was like a plague that infects other members laughing with him. They basically understood that they had just survived a calamitous experience and saw their dreaded enemy died by his own hands.


    Dying with your own hands amidst in a battle was a funny thing because you can¡¯t kill your enemy but you can do it in yourself. Many people will think that how stupid a person join the fight if he just killed himself.


    When Chen Yun arrived he looked at Tu Ren and saw his bloody body that was full of injuries. Unluckily, his bag and his all belongings all turned to scrap by the recent battle, because as he was fighting he was carrying his backpack.


    Chen Yun plans to buy a spatial storage in order for him not to lose any valuable things ever again.


    Fortunately, old merchant Olaf was a merchant and was typically have medicines in his hands. He put a healing powder all over Tu Ren¡¯s body and chugged towards his mouth a healing potion. The significance of the healing powder and potion could be seen by the naked eyes, though slow it was faster than healing it by the body¡¯s healing capability. The injuries were starting to mend all the cuts and the gushing blood was starting to stop in every part of his body. As he was healing himself up while he was laughing, his laugh put to a stop.


    ¡°BOSS!!¡± the members were shocked an anxiously shouted.


    ¡°He¡¯s fine he just collapsed because of his injuries and much loss of elemental energy¡± Chen Yun softly replied.


    ¡°Oh¡­¡± they replied.


    They were like Tu Ren, having simple minds and simple heart with simple understanding.


    They stayed at the location for one day as they wait for Tu Ren to recuperate and took a rest on this stressful day.


    Even Chen Yun who was already fully healed he couldn¡¯t help himself but fell asleep inside a tent after eating dinner and it was because of mental exhaustion.


    ¡­


    The chirping of birds and the heat of the sunlight rays wakes Chen Yun up. Rubbing his sleepy eyes, and stretched his body. He stood and walks out from his tent; he saw Tu Ren and his brother talking merrily as they wolf down their food on their plate as their hands hold it.


    ¡°Oh, Chen Yun you¡¯re awake come, eat some¡± old merchant Olaf called Chen Yun.


    He was holding utensils used for cooking, typically he was the cook of these mercenaries and he didn¡¯t mind at all because his life was in their protection so it was a mutual understanding. When old merchant Olaf¡¯s voice heard by the mercenaries their voice put to a stop and looked at Chen Yun with adoration and camaraderie as if he was their brother.


    ¡°Chen Yun comes eat with us!¡± Tu Ren said and a smile was hung on his face while waving his right hand prompting Chen Yun to come.


    ¡°Alright!¡± Chen Yun replied while he walks towards old merchant Olaf and takes his own food before heading towards the group of Tu Ren.


    When he arrived they already prepared a seat for him, but Chen Yun felt weirder when he saw the look on their eyes. It was because their eyes were waiting eagerly for something but he can¡¯t pinpoint what it is.


    And finally, when he sat the group of men suddenly moves.


    Pa!


    They suddenly played rock-paper-scissors!


    Then someone won on one of them as others were holding their head in frustration as the let out a grunted voice.


    ¡°Brother Chen Yun! How did you suddenly transform into something as powerful ah, no, more powerful than Bandit Leader Gu!!¡± the winner excitedly exclaimed his question regarding Chen Yun¡¯s sudden appearance at that time.Stolen story; please report.


    ¡°Ah! That? Okay, I¡¯ll explain it how should I sta¡­¡±


    ¡°Big Brother Chen Yun! What martial technique did you have to appear those large gauntlets!?¡±


    But before Chen Yun could start, an impatient yet excited voice suddenly butts in and cut his answers.


    ¡°Hey! I¡¯m the winner so I should be the one to ask everything!¡± the winner angrily rebuked the person who butts in.


    ¡°Who cares about the winner¡­¡±


    ¡°No, I am¡­.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    Chen Yun can only smile wryly as Tu Ren looked at him with a forced smile.


    ¡­


    When they finished their food they continued their journey to Blazing Spear City.


    As they journeyed Chen Yun was sitting on the roof of old merchant Olaf¡¯s carriage while he looked at the sword in his hand. It was the weapon that Bandit Leader Gu used in fighting against him, because of this weapon he can transform into half demons and half dragon. The sword has dragon-shaped runic circles on its blade, the hilt was made up of a dragon¡¯s bones, and its shape was like a dragon¡¯s mouth as if it was swallowing the sword¡¯s blade or as if it was breathing the sword¡¯s blade. The blade itself was simple, other than the rune there are no other things that can attract Chen Yun¡¯s eyes.


    Zoommnn~!


    Suddenly, the sword was vibrating itself as if it was trying to explode and Chen Yun was baffled on what was happening on the sword.


    Poof!


    It turned into crimson blood, all the entity of the sword turned into a liquid as if it was melted by the furnace!


    But a terrifying thing was the crimson blood speeded to Chen Yun¡¯s forehead!


    Fwoom!


    He wants to block it but the blood was so swift as it penetrates on his head and he was too late to block the blood.


    ¡°AAAAAHHHH!¡±


    Chen Yun suddenly shouted and the people journeying with him were startled.


    ¡°What happen?¡± Tu Ren said.


    But when he looked at Chen Yun who was rolling on the roof his face suddenly changed, he quickly climbed up and reached his hands towards Chen Yun¡¯s body.


    BANG!


    Tu Ren was blown away falling down off the carriage¡¯s roof, Chen Yun was now covered with crimson glow and was shrieking out loud, indicating what terrifying pain did he experienced.


    Someone suddenly climbs up and wanted to touch Chen Yun again.


    ¡°Don¡¯t!! Or you¡¯ll be blown away!¡± Tu Ren yelled.


    When Olaf heard his call he suddenly stopped and only looked complicatedly at Chen Yun¡¯s situation.


    Neither Olaf or Tu Ren or even the mercenaries can help Chen Yun on his predicament; they just hope that he can endure the pain.


    But after an incense stick to burn, Chen Yun slowly stopped his painful shriek while calming down his self; his body was full of cold sweat in perspiration while the crimson glow was nowhere to be found.


    He was now sleeping silently after he endured that horrid pain.


    When Tu Ren and Chen Yun saw his calm expression they let a sigh of relief and continued on their journey.


    Though Tu Ren and Chen Yun don¡¯t have a deep relationship after that battle they have a sense of familiarity with each other. Thus, his worries now were not far from old merchant Olaf¡¯s.


    After three days, they arrived at the entrance of Blazing Spear City.


    The entrance they saw right now was at the north-west gate, its doors were 50 meters wide while its height was 100 meters. ¡®Blazing Spear¡¯ was written atop of the gate, each letter was red in color as if it was painted by the color of a blazing flame while the intricacies of its calligraphy were like a stab of multiple spears. Its imposingness was great as great as this large gate.


    The guards who were guarding the gate was wearing golden armors that reflects its light as the sun shone towards it, their upright blazing spears that could pierce the heavens and their auras were at the Fifth Rank of Earthen Realm!


    The group proceeded inside after finishing the inspection and paid their entrances towards the city.


    Inside was clustered of buildings stood like a bamboo that shoots towards the sky; the road was 20 meters wide that many carriages were passing to and fro. Flying clouds of dust trailed at the moving carriages that many people can¡¯t help but channel their respective elemental energy to block the incoming dust that may dirty their clothes. Those who ride carriages were all rich while the walking people were the poor, discerning the status of the people in this city was easy as flipping in the palm.


    Time to time, many flying beasts were passing through the enormous gate but it will fly low and land on an area where all their flying beast will be placed, The creatures who were pulling the carriage was way different than the creature of old merchant Olaf. His creature was the common horse that has no demonic core but has a strong body because of the elemental energy of heaven and earth. The others were way above him as they have a bulky burning bull pulling a carriage. It is said that this kind of creature has a demonic core but only at the Mortal Realm, but it is better than a normal horse. There are some that were conspicuous creatures that it can gather easily an attraction from other people, the multicolored rainbow unicorn. With its horn that was glowing in rainbow color while wearing lofty armor and its wings folded from its back, its speed was as fast as the speed of a bullet train in Chen Yun¡¯s real world.


    They walked inside and headed towards old merchant Olaf¡¯s residence, as a merchant and a traveler, it was better to have two houses on respective places in order not to pay an inn and can save more trouble for him if his goods were stolen.


    Chen Yun was not awoken and was still sleeping.


    5 hours later, the Black Saber Mercenary and its leader, Tu Ren and old merchant Olaf arrived at the entrance of his residence.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go inside.¡± Olaf invited them.


    ¡­


    3 days had passed and Chen Yun was still sleeping on a bed inside the room on old merchant Olaf¡¯s residence. The gates were heavily guarded by four mercenaries while the inside was guarded by two.


    The residence was one thousand square meters; it has mountains and rivers eating the whole residence¡¯s area by 80%! The residence owned by merchant Olaf was to the west while to the east was the river that calmly flows its water. The mountain was to the north and its height was indiscernible because its peak had pierced through the clouds.


    Outside the room where Chen Yun was staying at, was an old man standing who were fidgeting his two hands appearing nervous or something. Besides him was a muscular man with average face and with a bald head. He was way calmer than the old man but his two hands were clenched as if he was struggling something in his mind.


    Creak!


    The door opens and an old man wearing white colored clothes and a badge of a flaming spear and ¡®+¡¯ sign at the tip of the spearhead attached on his left chest indicating that he was a city doctor.


    In this past days, old merchant Olaf and the Black Saber Mercenary was uncomfortable on what was happening on Chen Yun, they even called a doctor now.


    The sudden scream of Chen Yun at that time was still a mystery in their minds on what has happened exactly at that time.


    ¡°How¡¯s the patient Doctor Shu Ang?¡± old merchant Olaf asked while his voice quivering for the result.


    The doctor was frowning and was deeply in contemplation but was interrupted by the merchant¡¯s plea. He looked at the merchant for while before answering his question.


    ¡°He¡¯s fine, there¡¯s no any indication that he had taken any injuries when I diagnosed him but I know for sure that he will wake up tomorrow and that I assure you.¡± The City Doctor named Shu Ang answered the merchant¡¯s question as he smiled.


    If Chen Yun was awake and known that his name was Shu Ang, he could only think about the famous doctor at the Cloud Hands City, Doctor Shu Eng!

 Chapter Fifteen – ‘Hsu’ Symbol’s Power

    In the next day prior to doctor Shu Ang¡¯s assurance, Chen Yun did wake up.


    Chen Yun quickly asked what happened to him and Tu Ren told him about what happened in these past days. When he heard everything, he was put into contemplation as if he was very serious about his sudden yelling and screaming last time.


    ¡°Did you find the crux of your matter?¡± Tu Ren asked seriously.


    And the atmosphere had turned serious that none of them talked and was filled with heaviness making them feel suffocated but not too long Chen Yun answered Tu Ren¡¯s question.


    ¡°Sigh; regarding the matter of the blood that transfused in me, I didn¡¯t feel any uncomfortable feeling. It was as if it was just a dream and it didn¡¯t happen at all.¡± He said.


    The Black Saber Mercenary¡¯s members, old merchant Olaf, and Tu Ren were completely serious about listening what Chen Yun said to them.


    ¡°But one thing is for sure that I clearly know¡­¡± Chen Yun added but paused¡­


    The group of listeners was anticipating as if their unveiling a mystery.


    ¡°Tell us quickly, don¡¯t let us put into suspense!¡± someone impatiently said.


    Growl~


    ¡°Eh?¡±


    A growling stomach echoed.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°@#$&@!!!¡±


    ¡­


    In another room, a long table was placed and many delicacies of different kinds of food were laid on top of the table and only one person was sitting beside the table and it was Chen Yun.


    He was wolfing down the foods from left to right and from right to left. While outside the room; it was gloomy, the people here were plastered with dark face including Tu Ren and old merchant Olaf. Who would have thought that the end of their serious discussion regarding the situation of Chen Yun have, they were tricked!


    He was telling that he knew something, but he only knew that he was hungry!


    ¡°Damn! This old man was still tricked by a young man, sigh¡­¡± old merchant Olaf self-mockingly said.


    But Tu Ren didn¡¯t say a word or any reaction on his face as if he was not affected at all. But the bulging veins on his both arms could be seen clearly even from afar.


    ¡­


    After he had filled his stomach and felt satisfied with the food he ate, he walks out from the room.


    Creak~


    Bang!


    Chen Yun suddenly sent flying away back inside the room while his face has an imprint, a punched imprint!


    The culprit was Tu Ren, though he didn¡¯t say anything lately he was just controlling it by himself but when he saw Chen Yun with his satisfied smile, he felt an urge to punch him in the face and so he did.


    ¡°Ouch! Why did you hit me?¡± Chen Yun wrongly said while propping himself up.


    Humph!


    Tu Ren snorted and left as his hands still have a bit white smoke. His brothers were smiling or let us say having a schadenfreude at Chen Yun¡¯s misfortune.


    But Chen Yun didn¡¯t retaliate because he knew that he tricked them and was feeling a bit bad. But the damage was done and he cannot take it back.


    While touching his face in the part where the punched imprint was planted he walked towards his room.


    Creak~


    A smell of furniture greets Chen Yun when he opened the door, the room was tidied up by someone and he feels like it was like his room at the mansion but it was not. With a bed, a table, and a chair placed on different location even though it was simple and unadorned he didn¡¯t mind at all because he was just temporarily staying at old merchant Olaf¡¯s residence and plans to fix his pair of gloves before returning.


    But before all that plans he has, he first understands the mystery of the sixty-four symbols and the blood that integrated into his body but don¡¯t know where it was, no matter how he scanned his internal body.


    When Chen Yun appeared on that last hour where the Black Saber Mercenary was at its wit''s end, one of the sixty-four symbols which was the ¡®Hsu¡¯ symbol really helped him to defeat Bandit Leader Gu.Find this and other great novels on the author''s preferred platform. Support original creators!


    The ¡®Hsu¡¯ symbol¡¯s power was nourishing his body and increases his one ability by one-fold. The healing power of ¡®Hsu¡¯ which was the ¡®nourishment¡¯ can heal him as long as he was still breathing; it was a lifesaving tool that can help him survive for longer battles. It can also temper his fleshly body without doing anything though a bit slow, it is better than a non-tempering body. It will only activate if he was really in dire straits but if not then he can only endure the pain. While the other ability was it can be activated in exchange of its energy to be transferred to one of his ability, it was either his power, speed, flexibility or any kinds and it will increase by one-fold. If there are pros, then there are cons. If either the two ability of ¡®Hsu¡¯ symbol was used then it can only be used once again on the next two days. If he uses the increase of his one ability then he cannot use the other ability which can help him survive in long battles.


    But Chen Yun didn¡¯t feel bad of these options he had, he was even rejoicing that he had this kind of ability. And now he was eager to find all the symbols and thinks what kind of heavenly defying abilities did the sixty-five remaining symbols have?


    He couldn¡¯t answer it today unless he has those symbols so he directed his focus towards the next. He thought about the blood¡¯s origin but because he couldn¡¯t even find the blood¡¯s whereabouts then he can only sigh on helplessness and move to another.


    Then he looked at his two gloves which was still on his hands, the slashed mark on one of the gloves was apparent that it almost turned into half, when he saw this he felt pained and didn¡¯t think any longer and walk out from the room and headed towards the famous blacksmith of Blazing Spear City!


    ¡­


    The first thing he saw outside old merchant Olaf¡¯s residence was the imposing sundering spear at the central location of the Blazing Spear City!


    The spear was so wide that it almost eats up 25% of the city¡¯s land, there are fiery red tassels hanging on the spears body as it sways from left to right, its head could not be seen because it passed through the clouds and only the half part of the spear¡¯s body was seeable.


    Chen Yun was amazed of the tall and large spear but he didn¡¯t come here just to watch and admire the spear, so he walks towards the blacksmith.


    He asked around about the famous blacksmith¡¯s location and when he knew the right location he then headed there.


    When he arrived he saw a three-story building, the rooftop of the building was smoking different colors as it rose towards the sky, while the inside was ¡®clanging¡¯ sounds of metals resonated outwards. The entrance was wide and 10 people can enter at the same time, a longboard was placed at the top of the entrance with a written name of the shop. It was written ¡®Heavenly Great Hammer¡¯ an impressive aura emanated out from the name.


    He headed inside; when he arrived someone quickly called him.


    ¡°Hello sir, how can I help you?¡± an old man¡¯s voice echoed from the counter.


    Chen Yun¡¯s face changed, he thought that when he arrives he will be greeted by a beautiful and petite lady to entertain him but what the heck it was an old man and he was just laying on his chair as if he didn¡¯t care if there¡¯s no customer at all!


    It was a great contrast of what Chen Yun had read in his past world. Everything was crap when it was his turn to experience such opportunity.


    Chen Yun can only swallow his anger and forcibly smiled at the old man and said, ¡°Old man, I want to repair my pair of gloves.¡±


    The old man who was reading a book and was not looking at him suddenly looked indignantly at the dilapidated gloves on Chen Yun¡¯s hands, but when his eyes laid at the pair of gloves, his eyes sparkled then he touched his beard.


    ¡°Hohoho, what good gloves you have there¡­ 10,000 taels of silver.¡± He said casually while returning his attention towards the book.


    ¡°F^%@k!!¡± Chen Yun nearly coughed up blood with the sky-high price.


    ¡°Old man, why the heck your price was so high with just a pair of old gloves?¡± Chen Yun wrongly answered to the old man.


    ¡°Hmph! Do you think that I give the price like a joke? If you don¡¯t want to pay then leave!¡± the old man answered not looking on Chen Yun whose face was red with anger.


    ¡°Fine!¡± Chen Yun gritted his teeth as he said.


    Though he didn¡¯t mind how much the cost because he has the City Lord¡¯s Symbol but he wants to conserve the money in order for his parents not to think that he¡¯s squandering their money!


    He then placed the City Lord¡¯s Symbol which was always on his clothes.


    The old man who was reading the book roll his eyes and gaze the City Lord¡¯s Symbol, and when he saw the City Lord¡¯s Symbol he abruptly jumped! He quickly propped his body and bowed while saying, ¡°Oh it was young master Chen, who would have thought that this old man has eyes but can¡¯t see Mount Tai.¡±


    A 90-degree turn of personality, he suddenly fawned Chen Yun whose anger nearly exploded!


    Chen Yun was dazed but quickly returns his disposition and was acting like a real young master though he was real indeed.


    ¡°I want to repair these gloves and want to find the best blacksmith and I want to add another part of it as a set of the gloves,¡± Chen Yun said.


    He planned to give this old man a lesson but he doesn''t want to lower himself to such character that only acts strongly if other is weak and act weak if someone were stronger than him.


    ¡°Yes, yes, yes. Follow me and I¡¯ll find you the real and best smith you could have ever known.¡± The old man said as he taps his chest reassuring his words.


    The old man has a black and white hair that reaches his waist and a beard that reaches to his chest, he was a bit crooked back but it was not so sure because maybe he¡¯s lowering his body to not anger Chen Yun.


    They headed towards the second floor, led by the old man and Chen Yun was following suit.


    When Chen Yun arrives at the second floor, he smells a distinct odor that hangs thick, burning the nostrils with the stench of coal dust and molten iron. Many anvils were laid in its respective large forge that was placed on the sides of the wall as the hammering echoes to his ears while the blacksmith hitting the molten iron that was in different forms of weapons. There is five blacksmith hammering in their respective forge and they have two to four assistant to help them give the ingredients they needed.


    But Chen Yun and the old man didn¡¯t stop at the second floor but continued on the third floor.


    When the assistant of one of the blacksmith saw the two proceeded towards the second floor they were shocked and their eyes were wide as saucers.


    ¡°No way, is that young man was filthy rich or a son of one of the sects or clans?¡± an assistant said.


    ¡°Impossible! I never saw that face here in the city not even the two sects or the two clans unless¡­ unless he was a young master of another city!¡± another assistant answered.


    Gasp!


    The questioned assistant was shocked.


    ¡°Who would have thought he can see the famous blacksmith of the Blazing Spear City that we ourselves who were working here couldn¡¯t see even his shadow.¡± Someone said emotionally.

 Chapter Sixteen – Blacksmith Orozco

    Clang! Clang! Clang!


    The sounds of hammering iron greets Chen Yun¡¯s arrival on the third floor as the billowing smoke of smoldering iron wafts through his nose, as he feels the heat from the nearby forge that burns fiercely as the flame danced from left to right. Chen Yun involuntarily touched his throat as he felt his throat drying from intense heat.


    In front of the forge was a middle-aged man with a big arms and a large waist, his brown hair was short while his singed brown brows and his clear brown eyes was greatly on focused at the molten iron that was placed on an anvil which was centimeters away from him, he consecutively hammered it with a large black hammer on his right hand; the veins on his arms were bulging while he exert great force towards the molten iron. His nose was flat that his two nostrils was so large which was a good ventilation against the hot temperature.


    The room¡¯s space was the same below but there are only one forge and one anvil, also only one blacksmith and without any assistant helping him hammer the iron.


    When the old man and Chen Yun was at the entrance, they waited for the blacksmith to finish his work.


    ¡°He¡¯s the one I¡¯m telling about to young master, he¡¯s the greatest blacksmith here in Blazing Spear City!¡± the old man whispered as he inclined his head near to Chen Yun¡¯s ears.


    ¡°What is his name, old man?¡± Chen Yun softly replied.


    ¡°No one knows his right name but he was called by the higher echelons blacksmith Orozco¡± the old man quickly answered.


    ¡°Mn¡± Chen Yun only nodded to the old man¡¯s answer.


    After that conversation, they were put into silence but were broken on the clanging sounds of hammering iron.


    ¡­


    After two incense sticks to burn, Blacksmith Orozco¡¯s hammering came to an end with his last hammer to the iron.


    Bang!


    A red halo erupted from the iron as it expanded blowing away the smoke of the surroundings. A silvery glow emitted of the iron which was in a sword shape.


    Zstzstzstzst!


    The molten sword-shaped iron was placed at the nearby water to cool it off while evaporation floats upwards touching Blacksmith Orozco¡¯s hard face.


    Shiing!


    A piercing sound echoed from the sword when Blacksmith Orozco pulls the silvery sword in his hands.


    ¡°An Earthen Realm silver sword!¡± Chen Yun exclaimed in shock.


    Just like that, he managed to create a sword with a realm the same of Chen Yun¡¯s cultivation base!


    But amidst from his shock, he and the old man were sweating profusely and unsure on what they felt, whether they felt hot because of the forge¡¯s raging flame or the time they waited for the Blacksmith Orozco to finish.


    ¡°Chuna Yuan, why are you here?¡± Blacksmith Orozco husky voice rang as he asked the old man when he saw him standing at the door ignoring the sweat that wets his clothes while putting the silver sword and wrapped it with leather as if he was preparing to gift it to someone


    ¡°Ah! Yes, yes, yes, I am here to introduce to you this young master beside me, he came from Cloud Hands City and just arrived here today, he wanted to repair his gloves and want to have a custom made bracers as an extension of the gloves.¡± Chuna Yuan quickly replied.


    ¡°From Cloud Hands City?¡± Blacksmith Orozco, he asked.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have time to spare today because I will be attending a banquet in the City Lord¡¯s mansion. It was the City Lord¡¯s son¡¯s birthday today so I don¡¯t want to be late.¡±


    ¡°Oh crap!! I forgot it was today, I am indeed really old.¡± Chuna Yuan said sorrowfully.Unauthorized usage: this narrative is on Amazon without the author''s consent. Report any sightings.


    As they converse Chen Yun brings out the pair of gloves.


    ¡°This is the gloves I want to repair.¡± Chen Yun said.


    Blacksmith Orozco¡¯s singed brown eyebrows twitched but he still looked at the item that Chen Yun brings out.


    ¡°Oh, a good pair of gloves!¡± Blacksmith Orozco¡¯s eyes lit up.


    The Blacksmith¡¯s eyes suddenly sparkled as if he saw a diamond in front of him.


    Bam!


    He let go of the sword and the hammer in his hands as he quickly approached Chen Yun


    ¡°I¡¯ll guarantee that it can be retrieved in one week, yes in one week. And with the bracers that you want to add, no problem, also, for the expenses as the son of the City Lord of Cloud Hands City, I¡¯ll naturally gift it to you!¡±


    A sudden change of attitude was apparent of Blacksmith Orozco¡¯s face; he was not far from this old man who led him. The Same feather really flocks together.


    ¡°Really?¡± Chen Yun acts as if he was hesitating on giving it to the blacksmith.


    When Blacksmith Orozco heard his hesitation his face suddenly changed, he never thought that his fame and his condition were so great that it almost turned into temptation didn¡¯t affect Chen Yun. Little did he know that Chen Yun was greatly tempted but he just wants to haggle more of this blacksmith as a payback recently.


    ¡°I-I will finish it in five days! Five days!¡± Blacksmith Orozco hurriedly revised his first condition.


    When Chen Yun heard it his face stealthily smirked but return to his cool yet sweating face.


    ¡°Bu-b¡ªbut five days was-~¡±


    But before he could finish Blacksmith Orozco interrupted.


    ¡°I¡¯ll make it in three days and lesser than that then I can only surrender!¡± Blacksmith Orozco said as his chest was heaved up and down as if his statement has lost a large portion of oxygen on his body that makes him chase his breath.


    ¡°Hehehe!~ nailed it!¡± Chen Yun evilly thinks but his face from the outside was still the same.


    ¡°O-okay I¡¯ll agree.¡± Chen Yun timidly said.


    But before he could give it to Blacksmith Orozco, the pair of large hands of Blacksmith Orozco snatched the pair of gloves in the hands of Chen Yun that shocked Chen Yun greatly; Blacksmith Orozco¡¯s action was swift that he can¡¯t even react early.


    Blacksmith Orozco quickly put the pair of gloves on the anvil as he hurriedly walked and started burning the forge, but suddenly his steps put into a halt. As if his body was vibrating, ¡°Shoot! I almost forgot that it was his birthday today!¡± he shouted.


    He can only reluctantly put out the fire from the forge and close it off and looked for awhile at the gloves that were laid atop of the anvil; he then picked up the silver sword that was covered with leather at the table.


    ¡°Sigh~ I cannot do it today after I finished giving this to the young master I¡¯ll be quick to return here. We can leave together.¡± Blacksmith Orozco looked at the two and mostly staring at Chen Yun as he said those words with a hint of reluctance.


    Whoosh!


    But suddenly, Blacksmith Orozco swiftly moves out from the room and the two men were left behind, he even said that they will be leaving together, but his action contradicts on his words.


    ¡°What the, is he like that Chuna Yuan?¡± Chen Yun asked as his face was plastered with a weird expression.


    ¡°Yes, he¡¯s like that when he saw an interesting stuff like your gloves.¡± Chuna Yuan said.


    ¡°Is my gloves that interesting to rush like a mad bull towards the banquet?¡± He asked.


    ¡°He has another nickname, ¡®The Mad Blacksmith¡¯ if he took fancy on some things that can make him crazy he will then asked the owner to look at his item but no one will refuse because Blacksmith Orozco will offer him a sky-high benefits just by looking the items, there are even many people who will come here time to time to let them look the items they have towards Blacksmith Orozco but they were the higher echelons.¡± Chuna Yuan said helplessly.


    ¡°Though he¡¯s famous, his weird taste on things was way more.¡± He added.


    ¡°He¡¯s really a crazy blacksmith, let¡¯s leave here, the things I want was done and I want to return now.¡± Chen Yun casually said.


    Chen Yun and Chuna Yuan left the third floor and headed straight towards the first floor.


    ¡°Is the banquet for the birthday of City Lord¡¯s son was required for him to attend?¡± Chen Yun casually asked.


    ¡°Not necessarily, but Blacksmith Orozco was an old friend of our City Lord and they stand at the peak together when they were young, there were rumors that Blacksmith Orozco came from the Yan Clan but no one has a proof.¡± Chuna Yuan narrated.


    ¡°Thanks for the information, but I think that it was time for me to return.¡± Chen Yun said as he looked at the sky that starting to get dimmer.


    ¡­


    Inside the room in the residence of old merchant Olaf¡¯s, Chen Yun was sitting cross-legged on his bed as he cultivated the Minor Gathering Technique.


    A circular magnetic field appeared as it siphons the elemental energy from heaven and earth and turns it into strands of different kinds of colors. And the strands of colors quickly permeated his skins and traveled through his meridians and arrived at his dantian.


    His dantian right now has a two-layered earth that stacked each other which indicates that he was now at the Second Rank of Earthen Realm.


    In every rank has a corresponding layer, and that is why two layers of earth were placed below his dantian.


    The strands of different color slowly revolved above his dantian and formed into a fog swelling into a large sphere but it couldn¡¯t fill every corner of the upper part of the dantian. In order for him to reach the Third Rank of Earthen Realm he needs to do the same thing, which is the forming of his elemental energy into a fog and swelled it up to fill every corner of the upper part of his dantian. But the hardest part of the process was when the swelled up fog to crack itself. Because cracking a fog is different than cracking a hard thing.


    The circumstance where Chen Yun broke through from Mortal Realm to Earthen Realm was rare!


    Because of his strong spiritual energy that he himself doesn¡¯t know which it can ignore the difficulty of breaking the Earthen Realm.


    But there is a question that still bugged Chen Yun every time he was cultivating, it was his rainbow-colored elemental energy!


    The other people have only one specific color of elemental energy that varies on what kind of elements they''re using.


    If they have the elements of earth then their elemental color was brown or earthen color while water was blue.


    Regarding his question about the rainbow-colored fog, he even looked it up towards the entire library in the mansion or even in the largest library of Cloud Hands City, but to no avail he couldn¡¯t find the answer regarding of his absurd elemental energy.


    He can only sigh helplessly; if he has a master to guide him regarding his elemental energy it can truly benefit him greatly but no sage who¡¯s way stronger than his father that exists in this continent but his mother said that in other four continent they were way powerful even combining all the City Lords of this continent. Right now he can only wait for his father to guide him.


    Though his mother was right there, he thinks that her mother was only at the First Rank of Earthen Realm, he was unsure if she knows what circumstances he has even if he tells it to her mother.


    In order not to be distracted, he set aside those questions and solely focused on cultivating the Minor Gathering Technique as strands of different kinds of color swirled around him.


    ¡­


    In the next morning, Chen Yun walked out of his room and meets the Black Saber Mercenary who was still angry at him but was diffused when Tu Ren punched Chen Yun¡¯s face yesterday.


    And when the members saw him, they suddenly laughed out loud as if they saw a walking punching bag approaching towards them.


    ¡°Hey! Don¡¯t make fun of him.¡± A loud voice rang behind Chen Yun that his ears ring for a short time.


    ¡°Oh, Tu Ren!¡± Chen Yun hated when someone shouted at him near at his ears but in order for him to diffuse the hatred of these people he can only force his smile and turn to look at Tu Ren.

 Chapter Seventeen – Growth Type Weapon

    In these following days, Chen Yun was accompanying the Black Saber Mercenaries in order to appease their anger.


    In the third day, he left the residence early in the morning and headed directly to the ¡®Heavenly Great Hammer¡¯ where Blacksmith Orozco was working at.


    He quickly entered and looked for Chuna Yuan before heading directly to the third floor where Blacksmith Orozco was.


    Clang Clang Clang!


    As usual, clanging sounds echoed out inside the room, and a person was hammering something at the anvil.


    When Chen Yun saw the thing he was hammering, his eyes lit up. Because it was a pair of bracers, he then walked but blocked by Chuna Yuan, Chen Yun looked at him felt puzzled but Chuna Yuan shook his head indicating that they needed to wait for Blacksmith Orozco finish his work like last time in order for him not to be distracted.


    Peng! Shiing!


    But they did not wait much longer because Blacksmith Orozco stopped his hammering as the bracer glows fervently with different colors. Blacksmith Orozco¡¯s eyes were gleaming that it turns into zealotry.


    ¡°HAHA¡­HAHAHAHHA!¡± Blacksmith Orozco suddenly laughed uproariously shaking the whole third floor.


    His laughter lasts for three breaths of time before he stopped.


    Clap Clap Clap!


    Clapping sounds woke Blacksmith Orozco from his indulged self towards the item in front of him.


    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s you!¡± Blacksmith Orozco smiled.


    ¡°You seem so happy today, what have you discovered?¡± Chen Yun asked.


    ¡°I have a very interesting discovery! But before that, I will prepare first all the things.¡± Blacksmith Orozco said.


    ¡­


    Chen Yun was sent in a room somewhere inside the third floor.


    He thought that this was the office of Blacksmith Orozco or something like that.


    Right now, he was waiting for his items to be retrieved; Blacksmith Orozco indeed met his promise that in three days he can finish all the items, he¡¯s really a freak.


    Creak~


    The door opens, and a bulky singed brows man appears. It was Blacksmith Orozco while carrying the items Chen Yun had requested.


    He sat on a chair in front of Chen Yun and placed the items on the table between them.


    ¡°These are the items you requested.¡± Blacksmith Orozco said with a hint of happiness.


    ¡°What did you discover?¡± Chen Yun didn¡¯t reply but asked.


    ¡°Do you really want to know?¡± Blacksmith Orozco suddenly smiled.


    ¡°Yes I would, It¡¯s my weapon after all.¡± Chen Yun answered.


    But the smile on Blacksmith Orozco¡¯s face grew wider.


    ¡°Your weapon was a growth type item¡­.¡± Blacksmith Orozco mysteriously replied.


    ¡°¡­¡­¡±


    Silence fell in the room. But Blacksmith Orozco¡¯s wide smile didn¡¯t falter and he didn¡¯t mind the silence as he anticipates the reaction of Chen Yun.


    An incense stick to burn before Chen Yun replied that made Blacksmith Orozco baffled that he almost fell from his chair that he was sitting upon.


    ¡°What is a growth type item?¡±


    ¡°!#@$!¡±


    Slam!


    Blacksmith Orozco slammed the table and the items abruptly jump off from the impact while he breathed heavily.


    ¡°Y-you don¡¯t know what is growth type item?¡± Blacksmith Orozco said with a hint of anger deep in his voice.


    ¡°Yes, I don¡¯t know because nobody told me. I only knew the level of each weapon and its strength may vary from the user¡¯s strength in each realm, but if the user was only at the earthen realm and the weapon was at the horizon realm only 10% of its power will be unleashed with a backlash from the user.¡± Chen Yun replied calmly.


    ¡°Okay, I get it.¡± Blacksmith Orozco scratched his head but he cools himself down.


    ¡°A growth type weapon was a type that can grow with the user¡¯s cultivation level, but in the case of your weapon was different.¡± Blacksmith Orozco explained.


    ¡°What was different?¡± Chen Yun couldn¡¯t help but asked him.


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    Blacksmith Orozco smirked at Chen Yun as if telling him ¡®It¡¯s a payback!¡¯


    ¡°Please tell me Blacksmith Orozco¡± Chen Yun could only act that he was intrigued but indeed he was really hooked about this topic but he kept acting cool, when he saw the wide smile of Blacksmith Orozco he felt irritated that is why he asked as if he was not shocked.


    Blacksmith Orozco didn¡¯t know what Chen Yun was thinking, thus he continued.


    ¡°Your pair of gloves was only owned recently right?¡± Blacksmith Orozco asked.


    ¡°How did you know?¡± Chen Yun questioned.


    ¡°It¡¯s because those pair of gloves was already at the peak of Earthen Realm while you were only at the Second Rank of Earthen Realm!¡± He answered.


    ¡°What?¡± Chen Yun was now really shocked without any falsehood.


    ¡°Don¡¯t tell me, that Shamo Huangye was at the peak of Earthen Realm!¡± Chen Yun thought.


    :¡±Yes, that is why it didn¡¯t resonate or give any special attribute that can boost your fighting capabilities but only increases your comprehension. But if you reach the peak of Earthen Realm, it will unlock its ability.¡± Blacksmith Orozco answered.


    ¡°Then, do you know what its ability is?¡± Chen Yun asked.


    Blacksmith Orozco didn¡¯t answer or smiled widely but a serious expression was on his face.


    A heavy atmosphere suddenly appeared inside the room.


    ¡°I can¡¯t tell you about that, you will need to uncover it yourself or else it will be spoiled.¡± He said mysteriously.


    ¡­


    Chen Yun left the building with a daze expression while carrying the items at his hands.


    Screech!


    Chen Yun wakes up from his daze state, then he looked up to the sky and saw a flying beast who screeched recently, it has a black feather and his wings spans twenty meters, its talons was like a claws of death that was an inky black in color as its neck was surrounded by a frill of white feathers. It was Inky Death Talon Condor, an Earthen Realm demonic beast. Any demonic beast that has a demonic core can cultivate like a human.


    Above the Inky Death Talon Condor was a person standing, she wore white daoist robe that sways gently like the slowly moving clouds in the sky, her black shiny hair that reaches the back of her waist was tied into a pony tail while on each side of her waist was strapped of black and white sheathed swords. She was standing proudly and aloof, though Chen Yun can only see her back he thinks that she was so beautiful.


    ¡°Wow! An Inky Death Talon Condor! Who might be the owner of that demonic beast?¡± someone said.


    ¡°It was a girl¡­¡±


    ¡°She¡¯s¡­¡±


    Many people talked about the flying beast but he filtered them out and walks away from the crowds of people as he looks at the pair of gloves with a pair of bracers. His eyes gleamed excitedly but he controlled himself as he stuffed all the items in his bosoms and headed directly to the nearby mountain which was not far from the residence of old merchant Olaf¡¯s.


    The outline of Blazing Spear City was a circular form, in the middle was the pointing spear that sunders the skies, the enormous spear was surrounded by the City Lord, two clans and two sects while another two unoccupied places which was forbidden place for a practitioner below the Earthen Realm.


    At the north was the Mo Clan. In the north east was the Yan Clan, while in the east was the City Lord¡¯s Mansion, south east was the Blazing Spear Sect and the south was the forbidden place which was named Shadow River, it will suddenly shrouded with darkness when someone enters and when the time darkness were gone a skeletal bodies will be remained in the river floating adrift. The south-west was the tyrant Dragon Spear Sect and the last was the forbidden place that occupies the west and the north-west it was named the Earth Shaking Mountain Range, because the mountain from time to time will suddenly shake as if there was a sleeping dragon underneath the mountain range, though it was shaking, no sounds where resonating only the cries of the flying beast leaving the mountain grounds.


    The mountains were also a training ground at the Earthen Realm disciples of the two sects that sometimes may inflict bloody battles when they meet, though the people in the Blazing Spear Sect was low-key it didn¡¯t mean that their disciples were not a hot-blooded one.


    Though the Earth Shaking Mountain Range was forbidden below the Earthen Realm, when one enters further inside the level of danger rose as the demonic beasts will appear at the Middle Rank of Earthen Realm to the Peak of Earthen Realm that three to five practitioners were needed to fight off one of the demonic beasts.


    The most common demonic beast that will appear inside the Earth Shaking Mountain Range was the Swift Black Wolf and were ferocious when the night comes, many people will not sleep in the mountain range because these demonic beast was like an assassin that adeptly camouflage in the surrounding darkness and was swift on killing their prey, but when it was day they were like an easy prey for the cultivators because no matter how swift they are their claws was only used for assassinating an enemy on their vital points but if someone can predict and block the incoming attack, it can be easily beat down with their weak physiques.


    ¡­


    Chen Yun reached the feet of Earth Shaking Mountain Range, the atmosphere was cool and refreshing but the surrounding area in an entrance was attached many different kinds of posters that warns all the people who want to enter the mountain range that will not rashly hunts inside because of the great dangers that even the middle and peak level of Earthen Realm will not be spared if they will go alone.


    But Chen Yun didn¡¯t heed any of these warnings because he just wants to test his pair of gloves and the pair of bracers. He didn¡¯t want to have any commotion inside the old merchant¡¯s residence and he don¡¯t want to be seen by those people whom he tricked and act as if trying to appease their anger though it was already appeased.


    Right now he was wearing the pair of gloves that didn¡¯t resemble from what the gloves look like, because it was now silvery in color with no hint of rust from it, the gauntlets was made of fine silver essence which can be channeled elemental energy but as Blacksmith Orozco said, because he has a growth type gauntlets, no matter how many times he channels his elemental energy it will not glow and he can only gathers his elemental energy outside form it that will surround the gauntlets to amplify his explosive attacks.


    The knuckles down towards the finger¡¯s middle part of the gauntlets were his Forming Stage ethereal state which was a roaring tiger but other than this there are no additional parts added like the turtle¡¯s shell or the vermillion¡¯s wings. But he was already satisfied that it was not fully repaired.


    The enhancement that can increase his comprehension was still there but he feels that there was something more that he needed time to explore as what Blacksmith Orozco said, he felt that this blacksmith was rather mysterious and was an impeccable in creating miraculous items. He even attached something of the gauntlet which was much more ferocious to look and overbearing presence to it.


    But what makes him excited was the newly made bracers which were clearly fitted with the pair of gauntlets of his hands, when he wears it before the gloves he felt comfortable. There us a clicking sound was heard as if something was linked with each other when he wore the pair of gauntlets and he saw that the gauntlets and the bracers was connected as one. As if they were already one body in the first place.


    The bracers were a contrast that the gauntlets in terms on what it were made of. The bracers were only made of simple leather that made him puzzled a bit but when he wears it he understood quickly that it can increase his attack speed. If it was made up of metal it can only hinders his maneuverability of his hands that was way slower than his normal attacking speed.


    He didn¡¯t dally any further and slowly walks towards the entrance.


    ¡°Hey! Young lad! Are you going inside the Earth Shaking Mountain Range?¡± Someone said.

 Chapter Eighteen – Zhong Yi

    Chen Yun look to the owner of the voice and found a young boy who carries a large bag behind his back having a scent of different plants.


    His appearance was quite ordinary with pockmarks on his cheeks but his innocent eyes which were devoid of any malicious intent that they think he¡¯s not a bad child.


    ¡°Yes, I will be going inside why?¡± Chen Yun said as he smiled.


    ¡°Would you not mind I tag along with you?¡± The boy said.


    ¡°No way, you¡¯re only at the peak of Mortal Realm¡± Chen Yun quickly declined as he gestured.


    ¡°I-I just needed to pick some medicinal plants in order for me to earn money so that I can heal my mother.¡± The boy wanted to reply but his voice were growing fainter as he mumbled his way to the end of his sentence.


    If not for Chen Yun taking a good focus towards what he said he may have missed some details regarding the boy in front of him.


    ¡°Boy, what is your name?¡± Chen Yun asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m Zhong Yi.¡± Zhong Yi replied while lowering his head looking at his two ragged sandals.


    Zhong Yi was wearing a white robe with no any intricacies only its pure white color of the robe which was somewhat appealing to the eye, but his pair of sandals which was now dirtied by the earth and clearly have hints of an arduous journey.


    When Chen Yun saw this he couldn¡¯t help but reminisced his past self which was like him, a weak person, though he was not the same as him having weak parents and would work in order to help them but in some other way it resembles him, the weak looking boy who can be deceived and be bullied by any bystanders.


    ¡°In what layer do you want to harvest medicinal plants?¡± Chen Yun asked.


    ¡°¡­Really!?... Would you really help me?¡± Zhon Yi¡¯s eyes gleamed.


    ¡°I want to help but it was my first time entering the Earth Shaking Mountain Range so I don¡¯t know what might happen when we enter.¡± Chen Yun said wanting to scare the boy and test him if he was scared or not.


    ¡°T-then I lead the way I know all the location in the first three layers but beyond that, I don¡¯t dare to know or much less venture further¡± Zhong Yi timidly answered but he was now looking at Chen Yun with anticipation in his eyes.


    Though Chen Yun knew the layers of Earth Shaking Mountain Range it was different if a person experienced it themselves rather than just looking or reading that experience of the person.


    The Earth Shaking Mountain Range has nine layers in total, in every layer have an increase of danger but with great danger will have a great opportunity that some people will gamble in order to claim treasures inside the Earth Shaking Mountain Range.


    The most famous history has someone killed an ancient skeleton of a demonic beast which was at the Peak of Horizon Realm!


    And he was the founder of the Mo Clan, many rumors regarding the Mo Clan stated that this Clan was a barbarian clan which makes them appears not to fear death as their blood boil every time they fight. With their great physiques that were way above the average even their regenerative ability was a lot quicker than the normal practitioner but because they are blessed with great physiques, they were barred at the Peak of Earthen Realm. With their physical bodies alone was quite terrifying if they was not restricted by such shackles they would be one of the greatest clan that may stand side by side of the Lofty Clouded Mountain¡¯s Headmaster.


    ¡°Then let¡¯s go.¡± Chen Yun said to Zhong Yi.


    ¡°Mn!¡± Zhong Yi happily nodded.


    They headed straight inside the Earth Shaking Mountain Range¡¯s entrance.


    ¡­


    Five hours earlier and the sky was still dark, a cloaked person appears in the entrance.


    Sigh~


    He sighed, because of his cover he was obscured of who he was.


    He didn¡¯t dally any further as he headed inside even the howls of the night echoed into his ears.


    ¡­


    The journey of Chen Yun and Zhong Yi was quite easy as if they were touring in the zoo, but a zoo that didn¡¯t have any animals makes Chen Yun feels a bit uncomfortable.


    Zhong Yi said that in the first layer only the Swift Black Wolf appears, he even told Chen Yun to be on guard because even if the skies were bright those Swift Black Wolf would still hunt their preys though a bit less ferocious.


    They were ten kilometers away from the entrance but they didn¡¯t encounter any demonic beast as if someone paved a way for them earlier on.Enjoying the story? Show your support by reading it on the official site.


    But there was no scent of bloody battles.


    Chen Yun was now vigilant. But as if Zhong Yi didn¡¯t care if there will be something bad happened in the near future as he just constantly picked up the medicinal plants that they passed by and he hums an unknown song in his mouth that entails that he was happy but his goal reaching the third layer was so far which was three-hundred kilometers away from them.


    In every layer distanced by a hundred kilometers and they had just arrived at twenty kilometers mark of the first layer.


    Chen Yun always scanned the surrounding; he heightened his hearing and another sensory part of his body.


    ¡°humm~ hum~ hummm~>...<~huh?¡± Zhong Yi while humming suddenly put to a halt and was a bit puzzled.


    ¡°What is it, Zhong Yi?¡± Chen Yun quickly asked.


    ¡°I smell an odor of an ash as if someone burned to death somewhere here.¡± Zhong Yi was closing his eyes as he concentrates himself regarding the smell.


    Sniff~ sniff~ sniff~


    ¡°I smelled it too; I think that it was the Swift Black Wolf.¡± Chen Yun said.


    ¡°Really? How did you know?¡± Zhong Yi looked at Chen Yun with a question on his face.


    Chen Yun looked at Zhong Yi¡¯s innocent eyes and replied, ¡°Because we haven¡¯t encountered any demonic beast that you told me, I even thought that when we get past a distance of five-hundred meters away from the entrance, many demonic beasts will quickly appear but even one of them there was no such creatures.¡±


    Awooooo!


    ¡°Not good! Let¡¯s quickly leave here! A Swift Black Wolf cried for reinforcement!¡± Zhong Yi¡¯s face changed to aghast.


    ¡®Damn!¡¯ Chen Yun thought.


    ¡°Let¡¯s Go¡± Chen Yun while saying quickly grabbed Zhong Yi¡¯s hands and channeled his elemental energy and activated the first stance the Clouded Steps and swiftly left the area and proceeded towards the inner part of the Earth Shaking Mountain Range.


    ¡­


    After a couple of hours, Chen Yun and Zhong Yi reached the second layer of the Earth Shaking Mountain Range, as they chased their breath while heaving their chest heavily.


    Chen Yun almost run out of elemental energy in his dantian.


    After they calmed down they sat on the ground.


    ¡°Your movement technique was so fast that we reached the second layer in just two hours!¡± Zhong Yi was excited as if he discovered a new toy.


    ¡°Yes, we reached but I¡¯ve lost plenty of elemental energy.¡± Chen Yun smiled bitterly as he replied.


    When Zhong Yi heard his answer, he quickly reached his pouch inside his clothes and picked a round item form the pouch, when it came into view a medicinal fragrance wafts towards Chen Yun¡¯s nose.


    ¡°Take this medicinal pill; it is an Elemental Energy Recovery Pill¡± Zhong Yi smilingly said as he reached out his hands handing over the pill.


    ¡°Can it replenish my lost elemental energy?¡± Chen Yun asked bewildered.


    ¡°Yes, but it depends on different users who eat it.¡± Zhong Yi replied.


    ¡®I think I really look for the market when I return¡¯ Chen Yun though as he took the medicinal pills.


    A strong surge of elemental energy erupted from the pill as it dissolved in his throat then he quickly circulated the Minor Gathering Technique and a magnetic field surrounded him as the elemental energy of heaven and earth siphoned through his body, the elemental energy was warm and directly headed towards his meridians then to his dantian, when the elemental energy reached his meridians it turns from warm to cool and gathered at the upper part of his dantian.


    Chen Yun¡¯s elemental energy was typically lost but it was only at the entity of his two layered earth below his dantian but the upper part which was the elemental energy that in a fog form was not reduced and was still at the swelled up form, in order to replenish the energy of the two-layered earth at the bottom of his dantian, he can turn the swelled rainbow colored fog into liquid and rained down the earth below replenishing its elemental energy in exchange of the swelled up fog at the upper region of his dantian.


    There is another way to replenish his elemental energy and was way shorter than the first one and it was breaking through the next rank!


    And that was Chen Yun was doing right now!


    At first, Chen Yun wanted to replenish his elemental energy through raining them down with the rainbow colored fog but when he saw that the swelled up fog was at its peak which was almost filled every corner if his dantian¡¯s upper region then he gambled for it.


    If he fails then he lost the stocked swelled fog and he couldn¡¯t replenish his elemental energy for a short time. He was like detouring to another longer route than the short one if he fails.


    If he were to succeed then it was a great harvest for him.


    Zhong Yi was just looking amazed on the strands of elemental energy that transformed from the formless elemental energy outside the circular magnetic field surrounding Chen Yun as it passed through his body.


    Chen Yun quickly gathers the elemental energy that he took from the Elemental Energy Recovery Pill and his Minor Gathering Technique, he quite puzzled again as to why his elemental energy was in rainbow color while the Elemental Energy Recovery Pill was colored in white indicating that it was a neutral elemental energy that can be influenced by one of the other elements.


    When this white elemental energy gathers in his upper region of his dantian it was naturally influenced but it was divided into different colors which were now in rainbow color, and quickly filled the gap corner of his dantian¡¯s upper region.


    When he fully assimilated all the elemental energy of the Elemental Energy Recovery Pill, he quickly attempted to crack the swelled up rainbow colored fog while still continuing his Minor Gathering Technique.


    Hoong! Hoong!


    The swelled up fog resonated as it glows brightly and dims lightly.


    Bzzt!


    Suddenly, rainbow-colored lightning appears from the rainbow-colored fog. But the lightning strikes didn¡¯t land below where his two-layered earth but it directly attacks the swelled up fog as if it was inflicting itself with its lightning strikes.


    Bzztbang! Bzztbang! Bzztbang!


    Sweat quickly accumulated on his forehead because of his intense focus while his brows were creased so down as if he was in agony but it was not.


    When Zhong Yi saw this, he was in a panic!


    A boy who was recently happily looking at the different colored strands of elemental energy was now in a great panic.


    But it didn¡¯t last long as he took a deep breath and calmed himself up, he quickly retrieved something inside his pouch, four pieces of a red colored flag.


    He quickly plants it in the north, east, south, and west and Chen Yun as the focal point.


    He then swiftly made a gesture that the flags brightens and in every flags a manifestation occurred, at the north appears a sword and its tip pointed to the ground while at the east was a knives and daggers crossing each other while its tips was pointing below the ground then to the south was a large hammer and its head also pointed towards the grounds, and the last was the west where a halberd appears and with the same position.


    The four types of weapons suddenly erupted and turn into many small light particles like a star in a galaxy and gathers atop of Chen Yun¡¯s head forming a white colored blazing spear pointing above the skies, if Chen Yun saw this, his jaws would drop to the ground because it was the same appearance of the enormous spear of the Blazing Spear City!

 Chapter Nineteen - Ascending Blazing Star Spear

    Wzzt! Wzzt! Wzzt!


    Whirling and buzzing sound rang out from the spear atop of Chen Yun¡¯s head.


    Haaa!


    Zhong Yi suddenly shouted and a polar star appeared one-hundred meters above them and the spear who points above it was targeting the polar star.


    Whoosh!


    The spear flew towards the sky wanting to destroy the glowing polar star above.


    Bang!


    A large white lotus appeared when the spear collides to the polar star, and then the large white lotus rushed down towards Chen Yun whose face was wet with his sweat.


    Poof!


    Chen Yun¡¯s body suddenly turned bright as the large white lotus integrates inside him.


    Inside Chen Yun¡¯s dantian, he was indeed enduring the electrocuting pain of the lightning¡¯s barrage on its swelled rainbow colored fog.


    Bang! Rumble! Wogsksksk!


    Though he was enduring the pain that he himself ever experience was just half of the normal excruciating pain he felt because of his high spiritual energy that strengthens his will and tolerance against pain but still it was painful.


    If he was enduring barely of such pain how much more for those who don¡¯t have the ability like Chen Yun have? How much pain would they endure to survive this sort of breakthrough?


    As he was enduring cooling micro white lotuses appeared in his meridians and he was bewildered where these lotuses came from. He was pleasantly surprised that the pain he was enduring was reduced to fifty percent! The micro white lotuses suddenly attached to the swelled up rainbow colored fog and helped condense it into a hard structure in order for the lightning to crack it up.


    Bang! Rumble! Crack!


    A cracking sound erupted as the condensing swelled up rainbow colored fog was spreading web-like cracks on its surface. When the cracks appeared Chen Yun can now breathe calmer and was not on a verge of falling his conscious out from the great pain.


    Zhong Yi was now sweating profusely as beads of sweat forming on his forehead slowly descended towards his chin passing from his nose¡¯s sides and his mouth, his clothes were also already blanched with cold sweat.


    Activating such magnificent formation, that can soothe the pains of a martial practitioner when in a verge of breaking through. Was not an easy feat that even he himself nearly lost all of his elemental energy, if he hadn¡¯t brought Elemental Energy Recovery Pill then he couldn¡¯t sustain the formation when it manifests the spear.


    The formation he executed is one of the four signatures of the Blazing Spear Sect!


    Its name was the Ascending Blazing Star Spear, and because he was only at the peak of the mortal realm he can only halve the pain Chen Yun endured. If he was the same level of Chen Yun he may be breaking through without any pain like a smooth-sailing poop on the river which no one wants to hinder its wake.


    The use of Ascending Blazing Star Spear was not only the restraining capabilities when someone feel pained, it was also a type of a healing and purifying formation that even the deadliest poison in the Blazing Spear City knew of would be purified, but the downfall of it was that it couldn¡¯t lift a curse and no matter how powerful an enchanter when executing Ascending Blazing Star Spear will always be devoid of elemental energy after it was used. But in every highest practitioner who activates it will naturally yield great effect and may possibly heal and purify someone completely.


    When Zhong Yi saw that Chen Yun¡¯s condition, he quickly retracts all the energy he exuded even his wet clothes and tired face quickly disappears and returned into the normal looking medicinal harvesting boy Zhong Yi.


    After an unknown number of incense sticks to burn that the skies turned into a dark night which veiled the skies and Chen Yun¡¯s eyes slowly lifted.


    Pop~


    A popping sound occurred and a vague circular aura erupted from within him blasting outwardly, making the hair in front of Zhong Yi blown back towards the back of his head.


    Zhong Yi¡¯s eyes suddenly wide open!


    Because at the hands of Chen Yun a faint of rainbow-colored fog was swirling!


    He quickly squints his eyes as if he was zooming his eyesight towards the hands of Chen Yun.


    The swirling rainbow colored fog did not come from his hands but it came from his silver roaring tiger gloves itself!This narrative has been unlawfully taken from Royal Road. If you see it on Amazon, please report it.


    The rainbow-colored fog was like a smoke of incense stick as it flew upwards steadily before dissipating.


    ¡°Oh Zhong Yi, what are you staring at?¡± Chen Yun asked feeling puzzled.


    ¡°¡­.¡±


    Silence descended as if a fart passed by.


    ¡°Ah, nothing, nothing I was just dazed when your face suddenly contorted as if you were in pain but I do not know what to do.¡± Zhong Yi hastily replied as he timidly brings out many medicinal pellets and pills from his pouch as if he was like Doraemon that pulling many things inside his belly.


    ¡°T-take these medicines m-maybe it can hel~¡± Zhong Yi stutteringly added but was cut short.


    ¡°I¡¯m fine, I¡¯m fine,¡± Chen Yun said as he waved his right hands gesturing that he was fine.


    ¡°I just suddenly breached the Third Rank of Earthen Realm right now so you don¡¯t have to worry about it when someone breaks through naturally all the elemental energy of heaven and earth will gather of the person who broke through another level in order to help the person to consolidate the newly acquired power.¡± Chen Yun smiled assuring everything was fine.


    ¡°O-okay, I will return it.¡± Zhong Yi quickly accepted his assurance and returned all the things he gathered from his pouch.


    But Chen Yun was a bit puzzled why did his breakthrough was a lot easier for the last time, he knew that some external elements influenced his success but he can pinpoint of who it was because it was not Zhong Yi after all, when Chen Yun looked at Zhong Yi he couldn¡¯t see that he was hiding something but only his concerns towards Chen Yun.


    In the first place, Chen Yun in the past world didn¡¯t socialize many people rather than Jun and those bullies and specially his parents there are no other people he talked about so he can¡¯t easily discern what was the signs on their face, Zhong Yi¡¯s face has many flaws like his sweats that was still dripping from his forehead towards his chin indicating that he was not adept at lying to someone and much more than the person was way stronger than him.


    ¡®Let¡¯s not think about what happened to me, I¡¯m fine as long a broke through¡¯ he thought and scratched his head.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go it was dark already,¡± Chen Yun said while looking at the skies as he stood.


    ¡°Yes let¡¯s go, the Swift Black Wolf will appear very soon, let¡¯s camp on one of the peaks of the mountain ranges in order for us to defend ourselves quite easily when we were on top.¡± Zhong Yi said as he too stood.


    ¡°Wouldn¡¯t that be a bit dangerous because they see as from below?¡± Chen Yun asked.


    ¡°No, these Swift Black Wolf may fast at moving and even in the dark night like our situation right but, its movement was hindered when it will start to climb the mountain, reducing its speed by fifty percent which was the same speed when it was in the morning, but though its speed was slowed they were more Swift Black Wolf will appear and may have a chance a Swift Black Wolf King leading the pack.¡± Zhong Yi said with a hint of fear in his eyes.


    Chen Yun eyes flicker but he didn¡¯t answer.


    Silence descended between Chen Yun and Zhong Yi but they mutually headed to the nearest mountain and started climbing it.


    ¡­


    Whoosh!


    Suddenly two people appear at the peak of one of the Earth Shaking Mountain Range. They were Chen Yun and Zhong Yi.


    Awooo~


    Howling sounds rang out from different directions answering each other.


    Chen Yun and Zhong Yi ignored the howling because they heard it multiple times that they have lost count of it.


    They prepared a place to stay at and a cultivation mat to cultivate and rest.


    Chen Yun quickly meditated and quickly scanned his dantian and saw the there is three-layered earth at the bottom of his dantian.


    A dantian of a cultivator has three parts which were the Bottom, Middle, and Upper Region. His Bottom Region was filled with the three-layered earth while at the middle was still empty from the beginning and at the Upper Region was the formed fog but now was reduced into emptiness. Because it was already used up and turned into the third layered earth.


    He felt ecstatic that he can already feel that his power had increased significantly, he feels a small and faint of reaction from the pair of gauntlets he has when he broke through from the Second Rank to the Third Rank.


    He left his consciousness from his dantian and opened his eyes, he saw that Zhong Yi was now sleeping soundly on his mat but his face was feeling cold, Chen Yun couldn¡¯t help but smile while he covered Zhong Yi¡¯s body with a sheet of hot blanket and who knows where it came from, maybe from his belly?


    Then he channeled the Minor Gathering Technique without dallying any further.


    ¡­


    Morning came, the sun rises from the east, the feeling when you see the sun rising when you are the peak of a mountain was insurmountable when you are at the top of a building, because there was a refreshing feeling will greet you in and that¡¯s what Chen Yun¡¯s feels right now who was executing his martial technique which is the Cloud Hands Art.


    ¡°Hmmnn¡± Zhong Yi groaned as he lazily stretched his body.


    Boom!


    A sudden explosion erupted from the hands of Chen Yun that woke Zhong Yi and was scared of the sudden explosion.


    ¡°Ahhh! Don¡¯t I¡¯m still young!!!¡± Zhong YI quickly yelled.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°Eh?¡±


    ¡­


    An awkward atmosphere divides the two at the peak of the mountain as they eat a delicious food that was placed on top of their plate as they hold it, Zhong Yi was not only adept at picking herbal medicines but also in cooking, that made Chen Yun pleasantly surprised and happy because he has a personal chef right now.


    After they have eaten their breakfast they descend from the mountain and head towards the third layer where Zhong Yi¡¯s target is the plant named Third Layered White Lotus.


    The Third Layered White Lotus was an item that can greatly boost his capabilities regarding his techniques especially the Ascending Blazing Star Spear!


    But all of this information, Chen Yun was naturally blind of it he just wants to find a demonic beast to kick its ass using his hands and punch it using his feet.


    Chen Yun and Zhong Yi were in a relaxed manner when they descended at the foot of the mountain while heading towards the third layer.


    Whoosh!


    But before they could make their first step from their descend they greeted quickly with many black ball shadows launching towards the both of them.


    ¡°Watch out!¡± Chen Yun said solemnly.


    ¡°Do you know how to fight?¡± He asked.


    ¡°Yes¡± Though Zhong Yi was scared he resolutely answered that he can though he was overwhelmed by fear.


    ¡°Then, that¡¯s good.¡± Chen Yun didn¡¯t care if he can because he knew that he was the one who helped him breakthrough last night but he didn¡¯t pry him because many secrets that may reveal to him may cause harm for him in the near future.


    Cloud Hands Art: Evaporation Stage!


    Cloud Hands Art: Forming Stage!


    Forming Stage: True Form!


    Cloud Hands Art: Clouded Steps!


    Chen Yun was quickly going all out as he didn¡¯t want to underestimate the approaching enemy.


    Because it was the Swift Black Wolf!

 Chapter Twenty – Swift Black Wolf

    Bang! Splatters! Bang!


    A consecutive explosion erupted inside the dim forest which was covered by the dense canopy of trees; the wailings of the demonic beasts which was utterly killed one by one. But their numbers were great than even their loss was insignificant.


    In some part of the foot of a mountain in Earth Shaking Mountain Range¡¯s have circular red lines and a glowing rainbow in color which was now dyed with crimson red.


    The red lines that surrounded the rainbow-colored glow were Chen Yun and Zhong Yi while in front of them was the Swift Black Wolves!


    Chen Yun was frantically killing many Swift Black Wolves that he even lost count how many he had killed, even though he killed many the pack of Swift Black Wolves as if they were like a flood that automatically fills in the gaps, as they played the two practitioners.


    Chen Yun was fighting for ten minutes and his chest was heaving up and down as he breathes heavily, he was not like the last time that can only last for ten seconds.


    But even he was now at the [Third Rank of Earthen Realm] he can¡¯t possibly last more than five minutes from now on if it will continue further, his last protective gear which was the [Omni Transparent Film] was already destroyed that it didn¡¯t seem to be a protective item.


    Zhong Yi was shivering behind Chen Yun as he was scared witless, his ordinary countenance was now filled with fear and trepidation of the mass of [Swift Black Wolves] that was in front of him and even in every direction that their eyes glow crimson red as their desires to kill rose greatly as they smelled more blood!


    Chen Yun¡¯s body and clothes were dyed red but he didn¡¯t have any claw marks from these terrifying and massive in number [Swift Black Wolves].


    His face was not solemn but there¡¯s no fear or any negative emotion filled his eyes that even in this perilous situation he experienced but it was filled with excitement as if the bloody ground ignited his desired to kill something and in the first place he was looking to test his abilities and the uses of these weapons that he had requested from Blacksmith Orozco.


    This type of character was not his because though he was decisive he can still control his thought and think of a way to settle things in a quick lightning speed decision but now he only wants to battle like battle-crazed demons in the underworld that will only give destruction in everywhere he goes.


    ¡°Heh, Ha¡­ hahahahahaha!¡± suddenly Chen Yun laughed out loud.


    His eyes were starting to turn beet red like the glow of the [Swift Black Wolves] as if he was influenced by these creatures.


    ¡®Not good, he was encroached by the evil desire inside his heart!¡¯ Zhong Yi thought as beads of cold sweat appear on his forehead.


    Clang! Clang!


    Suddenly, Chen Yun punched his two hands on each other as a clanging sound resonated and an invisible circular wave debuffs a faint glimmering red light from the surrounding of Chen Yun and Zhong Yi.


    ¡°Whew, that was close!¡± Chen Yun said as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.


    ¡°You okay there?¡± Chen Yun turned to look at his back as he asked Zhong Yi.


    When Zhong Yi saw the action of Chen Yun he was dumbstruck because when someone was encroached such terrifying hallucination don¡¯t have the capability to extricate himself from those drives but Chen Yun was different with his more enhance spiritual energy that came from his real world he was not easily drawn in as he executed his last will to exit that hallucination.


    ¡°Now that I am free to let¡¯s see who will stand lasts.¡± Chen Yun said while sneering.


    WHOOSH!


    Like the speed of lightning, he passed through the congested [Swift Black Wolf] that blocked all their escapes, his position as he passed through them was his right hand covered with his dense elemental energy punching towards the blocking wolves.


    BABABABAAANG!


    When a [Swift Black Wolf] was hit by the large gauntlets have no time to react that even itself didn¡¯t know how it died as they turned in clouds of red fog while trailing behind Chen Yun¡¯s body.


    WHOOSH!


    Like a boomerang, his trajectory was changing direction as he returned back to where Zhong Yi¡¯s at.


    BABABABAAANG!


    As he passed through these demonic beasts in his first boomerang attack, he quickly killed less than fifty [Swift Black Wolves!]


    But it didn¡¯t stop there as he attacked once again as swift as before killing his way towards the surrounding demonic beasts.The author''s content has been appropriated; report any instances of this story on Amazon.


    His every attempt could harvest many lives of this demonic beast but their loss was negligible as it was replaced by another [Swift Black Wolf]


    Chen Yun was not discouraged as he quickly attacked with the same attacking style the boomerang style as he rotated into one cycle until he reached his first direction where he attempted to attack using his boomerang attacking style.


    ¡­


    The attacks were now continued on until it was already three minutes after Chen Yun retrieved back his consciousness of that hallucination.


    Right now he was standing and behind him was Zhong Yi which was slowly started to calm down as he looked at the [Swift Black Wolves] that surrounds them in every direction.


    Though this demon beast was ferocious and vicious on targeting their prey when many of their kin was slowly losing one by one they will also felt shaken inside them.


    AWwwWwWoWOOOOooOooooo!


    As if Chen Yun was feeling that he was winning this time when he saw that these demon beasts were hesitating to attack but the loud and piercing howl somewhere ahead of him ignited the will of this demon beast as if someone encouraged them to fight.


    R~RooaR~!


    Suddenly, a [Swift Black Wolf] uttered a soft cry as its head curled towards its chest while its body was as if kneeling at the bloody red ground.


    A terrifying thing occurred, the back of the demonic suddenly swelled and swiveled as its limbs suddenly growing larger while its claws turning into large claws transforming from its original body into a large crookedly standing werewolf!


    This mutated [Swift Black Wolf] was not alone, at some direction another demon beast transformed into demonic werewolves!


    ¡°Oh no! it was a [Mutated Black Werewolves!]¡± Zhong Yi screamed.


    ¡°Zhong Yi! Hold onto my hands!¡± Chen Yun suddenly said when he heard Zhong Yi named the demonic beast which was now mutated into a werewolf.


    Zhong Yi didn¡¯t stall any time wasting any precious time, he quickly grabbed the hands of Chen Yun which was coated by large gauntlets.


    VWhomn~


    Zhong YI¡¯s hands passed through the large gauntlets as a ripple appeared where his hands passed through.


    But suddenly, Chen Yun turned around as if he was charging his momentum in order to throw a javelin from his hands but for now, it was Zhong Yi who greatly held his hands.


    WHOOSH!


    ¡°AHHHHHHH!¡± Zhong Yi screamed terrified!


    Chen Yun hurls Zhong Yi atop the mountain where they came from!


    Zhong Yi said yesterday that this demonic beast was a bit slow when scaling the mountain that reduces their movement speed.


    Even it was early in the morning, but the dense canopy that shaded the entire flat ground which was at the foot of the mountain make these [Swift Black Wolves] increased their speed.


    WroaR!


    The [Mutated Black Werewolves] didn¡¯t dally further as they pounced towards Chen Yun who was left behind.


    When Chen Yun saw this he quickly formed eight swords above him and condensed it.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yun waves his right hand and the floating condensed sword chose their target as it swiftly pierced towards the pouncing [Mutated Black Werewolves].


    Pupupupu! Pupupupu!


    The pouncing [Mutated Black Werewolves] was pierced directly on their chest but was only a three deep inch!


    But he didn¡¯t plan on killing them but stalling some time and may slow there movement even a little bit.


    Taking this opportunity he quickly stomped his right foot and jumps towards the mountain¡¯s summit where Zhong Yi was right now.


    When Chen Yun passed through the canopy of the forest a streak of bright light greeted his eyes that he couldn¡¯t help squinted his eyes.


    Grrroar!


    Tata! Tata! Tata!


    When Chen Yun left the location the pack of demonic beasts quickly followed suit as they scaled the mountaintop.


    The jump of Chen Yun was not fully fused with his strength but was only cut into half making him land at the waist of the mountain.


    He then looked below.


    Even though it was already bright he can still clearly see the red bloody eyes of this demon beast as it discernibly clambering upwards.


    Hmph!


    Chen Yun suddenly made a stance.


    Putting his right arm at his back as he stepped his left foot forward while placing ahead of him his left hand pointing the towards the climbing [Mutated and Black Wolves].


    His right hand quickly gathers the elemental energy from heaven and earth using the Minor Gathering Technique while channeling his elemental energy from his dantian towards his right hand.


    He can now execute the Minor Gathering Technique even in his active state rather than in the meditative state as a circular magnetic field appeared and strands of different colors manifest and swirled around his hands like a woven ball.


    When Chen Yun felt that it was enough he then punched the now dyed in rainbow-colored gauntlets towards the incoming demonic beast!


    Poof!


    Like a normal ¡®poof¡¯ rang out, and suddenly the rainbow-colored elemental energy on his right hand was now gone like a bubble popped up!


    BAAANG!


    But it didn¡¯t take long as a sudden rainbow colored shockwave dashed madly as it descends towards the clambering demonic beasts.


    The speed was quickly swift and fast while plowing the ground and even uprooting the plants and trees in its path.


    BABABABABABBABABABANG!


    Consecutive sounds of impact rang out when it reached the demonic beasts that were climbing up that not even sound of miserable cries rang out.


    The plowed ground was ten meters wide and cleared a ten meters gap from the approaching demonic beasts.


    BOOM!


    When the ten meters wide rainbow-colored shockwave reached the foot of the mountain it erupted like a bomb exploding in twenty diameters!


    If someone will count how many demonic beasts was reaped from that attack they would end up losing count of it because there¡¯s no intact corpse left behind other than the edges of the shockwave which those demonic beasts was only grazed and did not receive all the attacks.


    But even so, those demon beasts which was inflicted by the attack couldn¡¯t stand anymore as if it was suddenly paralyzed and can only howl in mourn.


    Chen Yun right now was now flying upwards and reached the peak of the mountaintop, where he saw Zhong Yi whose face was filled with sweat while his hands were shaking and his body was now devoid of color!


    When Chen Yun lands on the solid ground he didn¡¯t land gracefully or normally landed because he quickly collapsed on sight!


    When Zhong Yi saw this he yelled shocked at what happened on Chen Yun.


    His right hand has now a tiny web of cracks and it bleeds profusely!


    He overexerted himself that his right hand had a backlash from the large entity of elemental energy which it couldn¡¯t hold the toll to carry.


    The scared Zhong Yi suddenly changed an expression as if an instant change typically, a sudden anger welled up inside his heart.


    Although they knew each other for just one they and they didn¡¯t have a deeper relationship but when Chen Yun hurled him up towards the peak of the mountain he felt that it was worth befriending Chen Yun but suddenly he was now weak and even have a lacerated body.


    Zhong Yi quickly chugged medicines on Chen Yun¡¯s mouth and then his body suddenly glows brightly in white!

 Chapter Twenty-One - Zhong Yi, Yang Enchanter!

    Weng! Weng! Weng! Weng!


    Buzzing sounds rang out as four different kinds of weapons appear atop of Zhong Yi whose body was glowing brightly in white light! Even in the midst of the bright light of sunrays, the glow exuded from his body was as strong as the light of the sun.


    The four weapons were the sword, the crisscrossed dagger and knife, the large hammer, and the halberd rotating above him.


    In an abrupt manner, he swiftly reached and grabbed the large hammer and wields it with his two hands.


    Whoosh!


    The hammer which was wielded by his two hands swung towards the pouncing shadow which was the [Mutated Black Werewolf].


    Bang!


    The head of the [Mutated Black Werewolf] was turned to paste, even though Zhong Yi was only at the Peak of Mortal Realm he can easily kill this kind of demonic beast even if it is mutated into another organism.


    It was because of the technique he was using, when the four weapons combines, it can cure and heal someone, but if separated it was also a deadly weapon that can annihilate his enemy that blocks his path.


    The large hammer was a slow yet heavy when it hits its target. As if it carried the heaviest thing in this world.


    Grroar!


    Behind his back, a roar of a [Swift Black Wolf] rang out, its roar was loud but the movement speed of the wolf was so swift.


    Zhong Yi released his grip towards the large hammer it just floats there and he quickly grabbed the crisscrossed dagger and knife.


    Shiing! Splatter!


    A sound of metallic unsheathing sound out as a laceration of flesh follows. The leaping [Swift Black Wolf] passed through him as it landed on the ground head first, and was already dead.


    Grrrr¡­


    Many snarling sounds of the pack of wolves echoed but they didn¡¯t rashly dashed towards him when they saw their kin¡¯s death with just a twist and flick of the human¡¯s hands thus they waited for the others to gather before attacking forward.


    When Zhong Yi saw what they were doing, he quickly understood it and quickly reached out the floating halberd while loosing the dagger and knife.


    Vwoo! Vwoo! Vwoo!


    Buzzing sound faintly resounded as he swung the halberd circularly from his right hand moving to his back and returned to his front and was being held by his right hand.


    Weng!


    And he placed his body into a halberd stance.


    Stepping his left foot backwards while bending his left knee then holding the halberd on his left hand as he placed also in front near the halberd¡¯s neck his right hand and his right leg forward.


    ¡°Ha!¡±


    With a shout


    Whoosh!


    He brandished the halberd as he waved it forward and turn it into three-sixty degrees and a circular white slash on the blade of the halberd, which was flown forward in every direction where the location of the waiting demonic beasts was at.


    Pupupupuchipuchi!


    Sound of cut flesh and wound, followed suit as the circular white slash expanded and passes through the pack of wolves and mutated werewolves killing them on the spot!


    Though the numbers of these demonic beasts was deducted in a significant numbers, but it was as if they climbed upwards like a fountain surging with limitless waters.


    AwOooOOoOOo!


    A strong and fierce howl came from as Zhong Yi quickly looks towards it and determined that the owner of such howl was at the other mountain which was parallel to them.


    Loosing his grip of the halberd then grabbed the unused floating sword.


    Clink!


    Zhong Yi was like a sword master when he wielded the sword though the sect he came from specialized in using a spear. It was because he was an exception which had four different kinds of weapons.


    Flick!


    He flicked his hands and the white sharp sword suddenly jumps away from him and float a centimeters from him, he then wave his right hand which was now sticking each other which was his thumb, index and his middle fingers while the others was curling.The narrative has been taken without permission. Report any sightings.


    The sword then moved into an arch, while it was moving it miraculously duplicate itself and gradually turned into eight swords.


    When the eight swords appear Zhong Yi pointed his index finger towards where the howl came from.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! ...


    Like an arrow, the eight swords quickly flew towards where Zhong Yi pointed his index fingers which were fast than the movements of the mutated or even the [Swift Black Wolf].


    When Zhong Yi threw the eight swords in that direction he didn¡¯t looked at it and he faced the other batch of demonic beast as it slowly surrounds him again.


    Taking a deep breath, he grabs the dagger and knife.


    Whish! Whish! Whish!


    Like a ghost, Zhong Yi suddenly blurred as he appeared from left to right and was fast approaching to his targeted [Mutated Black Werewolf]!


    Puchi!


    Without giving the werewolf time to cry in miserable manner he switches to another target.


    Puchi! Puchi! Puchi!


    This last for a long time, and a long time he attacks, the more elemental energy consumption will be lost from him.


    As time past by, the radiance from his body was getting dimmer but he didn¡¯t stopped attacking these demonic beast which was as if it was an endless sea of [Swift Black Wolf] and [Mutated Black Werewolf].


    Whoosh!


    When he was still fighting these unlimited numbers of monsters, the sword he threw towards the other mountain returned to his side, but what was shocking was that the remaining of the eight swords was the only one which was the original one, and its white light was also getting dimmer as if it had taken a serious damage.


    ¡®Not good.¡¯ He thought.


    ¡°I never thought that they have a [Swift Golden Wolf King]!¡± Zhong Yi said while he breaks up a lot of cold sweat and accumulated at his forehead.


    He stops his slaughter and stood near where Chen Yun collapsed as he chased his heavy breath due to overexertion.


    Gripping the dagger and the knife tightly in his hands, he swiftly stomped the ground silently, when an abrupt golden radiance near below his feet radiated intensely that overshadowed his white radiance that came from his body.


    Bzzt Bzzt!


    A buzzing sound echoed while at the back of Chen Yun was an empty outline containing an inner circle and an outer circle with one symbol.


    The golden radiance came from this unknown symbol was new in the eyes of Zhong Yi; it was his first time seeing such thing that not even in the records of such design ever existed as he remembers.


    Suddenly, the surroundings had appeared a green colored elemental energy which represents the nature elemental energy that was boasted from its title which was the greatest tonic of all living things.


    Zhong Yi¡¯s expression was agape because this phenomenon came from the outlined symbol.


    Nature elemental energy quickly gathers at the inner circle while it turns into a whirlpool as the inner circle sucked these nature elemental energies in greed.


    When the elemental energy sunk inside the whirlpool which was placed in the inner circle of the outlined symbol suddenly transformed like sprinkling water as it bathes the lacerated arms of Chen Yun even his whole body.


    In just breathe of time, Chen Yun abruptly stood up like replaying a video of a person who recently died!


    ¡°Whew that was close,¡± Chen Yun said as a bead of cold sweat accumulated on his forehead which he wipes away.


    ¡°Are you alright Zhong Yi, I know that it was you who helped me on my breakthrough but you were acting like a fool and as if you don¡¯t know what happened. But I didn¡¯t pursue that matters, because I like the way you do things because maybe you were locked up in some great sect of clan that¡¯s why you escaped here and this was your playground that no one would ever thought.¡± Chen Yun turns around and looked Zhong YI as he blabbers his mouth with all the conjectures he thought about Zhong Yi and he even believed that Zhong Yi¡¯s background was not so simple.


    Zhong Yi was dazed of the sudden action of Chen Yun and much more about the things he thought in his mind that out of the place and not even in the right time because they were in the middle of fighting these demonic beasts.


    But a weird sensation comes up inside his inner self as if he wants to join this kind of craziness that even in spite of danger they can still talk like it was a normal way.


    So he replied with a question.


    ¡°Then if you already know then why you did still staying and followed me towards the third layer of Earth Shaking Mountain Range?¡± He asked.


    ¡°Simple, because I haven¡¯t meet any demonic beast so I waited and fight them in order to test my capabilities before I leave, and I won¡¯t bother leaving you because even if you are still at the Peak of the Mortal Realm, behind your facade, your expression didn¡¯t have any hint of fear but only excitement. Also, when we first met, you called me young lad as if I was just a junior who walks in an unknown place.¡± Chen Yun casually answered as he looked the packed wolves and werewolves in his surroundings.


    When Zhong Yi heard his words, he suddenly wanted to vomit in his embarrassment because typically when they first meet until now there are no demonic beasts appeared other than today. And was much worse was that there is a [Swift Golden Wolf King] nearby!


    ¡°Let¡¯s stop this nonsense, since you already know something about me, I think let¡¯s have some business to dispose before we continue our discussion. Let¡¯s not waste their time and let them wait for any longer.¡± Zhong Yi snickered as he turns around facing their backs.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    This time, Chen Yun didn¡¯t go all out as he wants to taste the power of these [Swift Black Wolf] and [Mutated Black Werewolf] with his sheer power and defense.


    The outlined symbol at his back was already gone even the nature energy that was forming a whirlpool at the inner circle recently. When the nourishment took effect when he laid flat to the ground, the ¡®hsu¡¯ symbols glow dimmed and even in the tattoo-like symbol on the back of his right hand, was a bit vague indicating that it needs to recuperate its unknown type of energy.


    Before Chen Yun could engage the demonic wolf in front of him, suddenly below his foot was an unknown formation appeared, and a sudden increase of power and speed rushed through him as if he was taking a bath in a hot spring in his past world.


    The increase in speed makes him as nimble as a feather and quick like the speed of lightning, the increase in power makes him feel that he was carrying a large boulder on his both arms, but he didn¡¯t feel the heaviness.


    He was not shocked or alarmed by the sudden appearance of the formation but was delighted because he knew something like those who can do this kind of formation can boost such enhancement, called an enchanters, and he thought that Zhong Yi was an enchanter!


    His only hobby was picking plants because he was fond on healing, not much like on the negative side of an enchanter.


    There are two types of an enchanter, the first one was to boost the users and his ally¡¯s combat prowess, and they were called Yang Enchanter, while the other name was the Yin Enchanter who specializes in putting negative effect on the enchanter¡¯s target.


    If Chen Yun was increased his power and speed because of Zhong Yi who was a Yang Enchanter then if he was a Yin Enchanter typically he will reduce the power and speed of Chen Yun.


    But there is a unique enchanter too; it was called the Yinyang Enchanter who cultivates both Yang and Yin Enchants.

 Chapter Twenty-Two – Swift Golden Wolf King!

    Piles of dead creatures lay above the mountaintop where Chen Yun and Zhong Yi were at.


    The white-robed young boy Zhong Yi was now full of injuries and his clothes had turned ragged that in any angle you will see many holes and scratches appeared. His brows were creasing intensely as if he was in a middle of choosing two choices, while his face was changing from decisiveness and fear. His four manifested weapons were gone but he was holding a long red blazing spear on his hands, though he didn¡¯t inject any elemental energy on his weapon, it blaze fire on its body as it dances fiercely from side to side. The hand which was holding the blazing spear was not burnt or hurt from the flames itself, it even amplifies his capabilities than before.


    But Chen Yun was even worse because he was bare; a one foot long and one inch deep three scratched mark appears at his chest that his bones were barely seen and was bleeding profusely, but it was the only injuries he got. Still, if Zhong Yi¡¯s injuries added together it was still equivalent on his three marked scratches. His two large ethereal gauntlets was still intact and was glowing fiercely; the glow in his eyes was strong as it looks directly towards his enemy and a strong fighting intent was emitted from these pair of eyes, though he was willing to fight more his body cannot as he was swaying from side to side and was hardly kept his balance standing upright.


    ¡°Chen Yun, are you alright?¡± Zhong Yi asked as his eyes looked at the culprit who caused their miserable state.


    ¡°I am fine; do you have an instant healing formation?¡± Chen Yun answered with his flickering eyes.


    ¡°¡­I can but¡­ I will be devoid of any energy after I used it.¡± Zhong Yi.


    ¡°Then do it.¡± Chen Yun seriously said.


    ¡°Do you think we can kill it?¡± He asked.


    ¡°Just do it.¡± Chen Yun replied while clenching his hands.


    Gritting his teeth, Zhong Yi couldn¡¯t help but curse why this beast appears in this group of the demonic beast!


    It was a Swift Golden Wolf King!


    It was this demonic beast that turns them into their miserable state.


    The Swift Golden Wolf King was about five meters beast, with its claws as its primary weapon which was embedded on the ground and hints of crimson colored blood appeared on its claw¡¯s tips. Its limbs were packed with muscles, just with its sheer strength, it badly injured Chen Yun and Zhong Yi. Its fur was golden in color and it glows when the rays of the sun touch the golden fur. A crown was attached on its head¡­ er¡­ no, it was his pair of ears that looks like the pointing sides of a king¡¯s crown which indicates that he was clearly the king of this demonic beast.


    It was also the culprit why this common Swift black Wolf was mutated into Mutated Black Werewolf!


    Zhong!


    A green light suddenly appears below Chen Yun¡¯s feet; Zhong Yi was waving his hands as he performed the healing formation that Chen Yun requested.


    SShhhhh!


    When the formation was finished, the formation turned into a green leaf and envelops Chen Yun quickly healing his deep wound scratch on his chest.


    Kohuk!


    Zhong Yi coughed out blood with his overexerting his limit, a backlash struck him making fall to the ground, collapsed.


    And the time he collapsed was also the exact time where the Swift Golden Wolf King moves!


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yun who was enveloped with the green leaf, nourishing his body and healing his injuries also moved.


    Inclining his right hand into attacking stance and channeled his elemental energy to it.


    Ba~clink!


    Overlapping sounds of his large ethereal gauntlets and claws of the Swift Golden Wolf King echoed.


    Chen Yun was blown back beside the collapsed Zhong Yi while a trail of footmarks lay before him.


    The Swift Golden Wolf King was still at the swiping position while looking at Chen Yun as if he was putting disdain of how weak Chen Yun was.


    Blaze!


    An ignition suddenly erupted from within his heart, unknown if he understands what the Swift Golden Wolf King¡¯s intent that made him furious or it just suddenly ignited.


    Woof! 1


    Chen Yun stomped the ground.


    Bang!


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    Whoosh!


    He dashed.


    Zizizi!


    Unknowingly, a white and unique color of energy trailed behind him as it echoed ¡®zizizi¡¯ sounds.


    Bang!


    The Swift Golden Wolf King also dashed towards him, swaying its golden furs behind.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yun channels his right hands while he clenched it into a fist. The wolf king also prepares its right claws.


    Ba~Clink!


    They clashed!


    Ba~Clink!


    But before Chen Yun pushed back again, he follows another attack on his left hand which also counteracted with the intelligent wolf king with its left claw.


    Ksssss!


    Chen Yun has pushed back five steps while a trail of a deep scar on the ground. But he was not really pushed back like before.


    Whoosh!


    But before Chen Yun could attack again, the wolf king quickly pounced to him as if it was a loose arrow so swift and fierce!


    When Chen Yun saw the fast approaching wolf he couldn¡¯t help but curse, while he crossed his two arms and the large ethereal gauntlets followed suit.


    Swick!


    Chen Yun received the attack of the wolf king and he didn¡¯t take any damage, an inconceivable feat and he even didn¡¯t push back, but¡­


    His body was forced to turn to his right because of the attack, which was preplanned by this genius wolf.


    And because of that, an opening appears!


    ¡®Shit!¡¯


    Dread appears on Chen Yun¡¯s eyes!


    Puchi!


    Blood splatters!


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yun was blown away falling directly from the peak, but before he fell, he exerted his right hand to catch and dragged the unconscious Zhong Yi while his blood trickled and trailed in the air.


    Satisfaction appeared on the Swift Golden Wolf King, while its golden fur gently dances as the winds pass through.


    Awooooo!


    A victorious howl came out from the wolf king.


    Awoo!


    The demonic beasts which were the Swift Black Wolf and Mutated Black Werewolf answered his billows praising their king¡¯s great victory.


    ¡­


    Sksksksks¡­ splash!


    Some distance away from where those demonic beasts, beside a stream there are two people lying flatly on the ground.


    It was Chen Yun and Zhong Yi.


    ¡°Huff, huff, huff¡± a sound of someone who was chasing his breath faintly echoed in the stream¡¯s noisy rushing sounds of water.


    Chen Yun was breathing heavily and another deep wound was on his left arm that it almost cut off from his body while his blood runs towards the streams flowing freely on the running waters.


    Zhong Yi was still unconscious and was lying still on the ground.


    With no other choice, Chen Yun gritted his teeth then he turns his body and forcefully stood up but when he pushed his two hands on the ground, his left arm¡¯s injury was bleeding profusely that his blood was gushing.


    As if he lost his energy he laid flat back to the ground and groaned that leads him to unconsciousness.


    ¡­


    Thirty minutes later, Chen Yun wakes up. He was still dyed red with his blood as on his left arm where the injury was at, trickled a large amount of blood which in turn he was now white like a sheet of paper.


    The loss of blood was so large that it was unfathomable that he was still breathing alive.


    ¡°Urrgh¡± a faint voice rang beside Chen Yun.


    Zhong Yi was creasing his brows, and a minute later his eyelids slowly rose.


    ¡°Where am I?¡± He asked.


    He turns his head to the left and saw Chen Yun looking at him with a pale countenance.


    He was shocked!


    ¡®Crap, Chen Yun is badly hurt!¡¯ he screamed in his mind.


    He quickly stood up.


    Swish!


    He grabbed something on his chest¡¯s clothes which was now tattered.


    A blue colored pill was placed on his left hand.


    Gulp¡­


    He took the pill and a blue colored aura glows from his body, it was the Elemental Energy Recovery Pill.


    After he took the medicine he didn¡¯t dally and wave his two hands and made a complex incantation.


    Ziiiing!


    Like before, a green colored formation appears on the ground where Chen Yun was laid flat.


    It then turned into a large green leaf and envelopes Chen Yun.


    Sssshhhh!


    The deep wound on his left arm quickly closed itself and mended that could be seen with the naked eyes.


    After he finished the formation he sat cross-legged and unlike before he didn¡¯t cough blood.


    The reason behind why he fell into consciousness was because he thought that after he finished casting the formation he will then took a recovery pill but who would have thought that a sudden breakthrough comes on his dantian resulting a backlash against his loss of elemental energy to support himself.


    The breaking through was a good news and can replenish his elemental energy, but he was not Chen Yun who can bypass most of the requirements. When a person reached an imminent breakthrough he needs a spare of elemental energy in order for him to control the gathered elemental energy that surges towards his dantian.


    Luckily, he survived the sudden breakthrough. The unintended breakthrough was different from the planned breakthrough because the first was not intended so the practitioner clearly was left unprepared. While the latter was well prepared one, and if there is any mishap will occur he can quickly take action.


    Right now, Zhong Yi¡¯s aura has turned into a significant change, from the Peak of Mortal Realm towards the First Rank of Earthen Realm!


    A while later, Zhong Yi opened his eyes, which gleams intensely!


    ¡°Yes! I reached Earthen Realm!¡± he jubilantly shouted to the sky.


    ¡°Yes, you indeed reached the Earthen Realm.¡± Someone said happily.


    Zhong Yi turns his attention to the owner of that voice.


    He saw Chen Yun smiling on him and was also sitting cross-legged and his face was now having a hint of redness in it than before.


    ¡°Are you okay now?¡± Zhong Yi asked while a hint of redness appears on his cheeks.


    ¡°Yes, but it was not completely healed, though I didn¡¯t lose much elemental energy on that fight. But I lost nearly all my physical energy that even if I move right now, I will fell limp to the ground¡± Self mockingly said by Chen Yun.


    ¡°So we¡¯ll stay here for several hours, I think that wolf king will not chase us right away.¡± Chen Yun added.


    ¡°Okay, I still need to consolidate this newfound power.¡± Zhong Yi happily answered as he walked towards the center of the streams and practiced his techniques adapting it to his new realm.


    Chen Yun only replied with a smile on his face and circulated the Minor Gathering Technique. Strangely, the two-meter radius magnetic field was now two times larger!


    Its gathering ability was increased by a large margin that the elemental energy of heaven and earth quickly entered the magnetic field, and the strands were five times thicker than before.


    It clearly indicates that he reached the Apprentice Level of understanding in his Minor Gathering Technique!


    And the reason of it all was the mysterious unique white and a bit transparent energy swirling on Chen Yun¡¯s head, but the most direct location of this unique energy was originated on his left eye!


    The most surprising part was that Zhong Yi didn¡¯t see or felt this unique energy and as if it was one with the world.


    ¡­


    Chen Yun continually practiced the Minor Gathering technique while Zhong Yi was practicing and was waving his four different weapons to the air and sometimes to the trees nearby.


    Awooo!


    A tribulation signaled the two of them as if death was looming on their side.

 Chapter Twenty-Three – Heavenly X-ray Eyes?

    ¡°Hey Zhong Yi, let¡¯s go?¡± Chen Yun asked while looking from the direction where the howl came from.


    Zhong Yi smiled strangely from ear to ear while saying, ¡°To that stupid dog? Heh, do it thinks that we are easy to bully? Humph, let¡¯s see¡­¡±


    Pow!


    A sound that came from a slapped head rang out amidst Zhong Yi¡¯s blabbering.


    ¡°Shut it, do you think we can battle a demonic beast at the Fifth Rank of Earthen Realm?¡± Chen Yun closed his one eye while looking at Zhong Yi.


    ¡°You!...?¡± Zhong Yi said, for fifteen years of his existence in this world no one has ever slapped his head and Chen Yun was the first one who did that, but when he thought about the ferocious wolf king he couldn¡¯t help but accept that he was rash, thus he added, ¡°Then will run just like that?¡±


    ¡°No, we¡¯re not running,¡± Chen Yun said.


    ¡°Huh?¡± Zhong Yi was puzzled.


    He was puzzled as he thought that they¡¯ll just run but who would have thought that they would not run.


    ¡°Then what will we do?¡± Zhong Yi eagerly asked.


    ¡°Let¡¯s run!¡±


    ¡°!@$!#$!¡±


    ¡­


    Two people were moving fast inside a large forest, as they jump one branch to another and run on the ground.


    They are Chen Yun and Zhong Yi whose faces were filled with their sweat. But Zhong Yi¡¯s countenance was dark.


    Because he was tricked by Chen Yun!


    As if Chen Yun acts like he didn¡¯t lied to Zhong Yi because he interacts with him in a normal way. While Zhong Yi can only smile in a force manner as his anger didn¡¯t yet subsided.


    They are running towards the third layer of the Earth Shaking Mountain Range.


    They had passed many mountains with different sizes but still they are running for several hours without stopping.


    Zhong Yi didn¡¯t know what was on Chen Yun¡¯s head. No matter where they go the Swift Golden Wolf King will always tracked them out.


    A few breaths of time, they saw ahead of them an inconspicuous mountain.


    The mountain was only at the height of one-hundred meters which was a bit smaller than the average mountains that they passed by lately.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go there¡± Chen Yun pointed the inconspicuous mountain.


    ¡°Huh, why is it there?¡± Zhong Yi asked.


    ¡°I sense something¡± He replied.


    ¡°What is it?¡± Zhong Yi asked another question.


    ¡°I do not know¡± he casually answered.


    Boom!


    As if a bomb exploded on Zhong Yi¡¯s head that made his face beet in red!


    Whoosh!


    Zhong Yi halted.


    When Chen Yun saw him stopped his tracks he also halted.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± he asked.


    ¡°I¡¯m full of it!¡± Zhong Yi¡¯s hands were shaking as he loudly exclaimed towards Chen Yun hatefully.


    ¡°Why?¡± He asked.


    ¡°You¡¯re making fun of me!¡± Zhong Yi angrily answered while he explodes all the feelings he got directly towards Chen Yun, but those feelings was not only from Chen Yun as if there is a deep resentment that who knows where it accumulated from.


    Chen Yun wanted to reply but he swallowed the words he wants to say when he saw Zhong Yi¡¯s next action.


    Uwaa!


    Zhong Yi suddenly cried in tears!


    ¡°!@$!¡±


    And now, Chen Yun was tricked by his anger.


    ¡­


    A while later, Zhong Yi whose face was now stained with his tears and his cheeks were red was sitting on a branch while Chen Yun was sitting on another branch.


    ¡°Sigh, okay I¡¯ll explain it¡± Chen Yun scratched his head while he answered.


    ¡°The thing is, my left eye can see the elemental energy in fifty meters away from me.¡± Chen Yun added.


    ¡°Oh?¡± Zhong Yi said normally.


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    ¡°Are you not shocked?¡± He asked.


    ¡°Why would I?¡± Zhong Yi answered.


    ¡°That type of innate talent was called Heavenly Eyes that can only be attained to those whose spiritual energy was strong than the average people. Though your case was uncommon having only one of your eyes has the Heavenly Eyes. There should be something in that eye.¡± He added.


    ¡°You are right; there is indeed something that a man will always desire to have.¡± Chen Yun mysteriously said.


    ¡°Huh? Weird, then what is it?¡± Zhong Yi asked as he was piqued.


    ¡°When I circulate my elemental energy towards my left eye¡­¡± Chen Yun explained but paused.


    Zong Yi only looked intently on Chen Yun as he stood on the branch he sat upon.


    Chen Yun then channeled his elemental energy towards his left eye, and the clear black eyes of his turned white.


    ¡°I can see you¡­ NAKED!¡± Chen Yun slowly said.


    Caw! Caw! Caw!


    Silence descended between them¡­


    Whoosh!


    A swift two hands moved!


    And covered a sensitive part!


    Zhong Yi was covering it!


    ¡°Y-yo-you! peeping tom!¡± Zhong Yi angrily shouted while his face turned redder.


    Chen Yun stops channeling his left eye as it returns to its blackness.


    ¡°Should I call it Heavenly X-Ray Eyes?¡± Chen Yun smirked.


    The heavenly thing that desired of all man has appeared!


    Bang!


    Chen Yun was sent flying away from the branch he recently stood.


    And the culprit was typically the heated and angry Zhong Yi activating the four white glowing weapons revolving around him while the hammer was at the location where Chen Yun was standing at.


    Whoosh!


    Zhong Yi chased the one who peeped on him in a broad daylight!


    And the worse of it all was he was seen naked by a man!


    Chen Yun who was blown away somersaulted himself and landed gracefully on the ground.


    Whoosh!


    A sound whistled through the air as it targets Chen Yun.


    When he hears the sound he raised his head and saw the white glowing large hammer came down falling towards him.


    ¡®Damn!¡±


    He quickly jumps back and evaded the incoming hammer.


    Boom!


    Shiing!


    A booming sound echoed but followed by an unsheathing sword slashed through the air.


    Voom!


    The large ethereal gauntlets appears, he already reached the level that he can execute it like the flick of his hands.


    Clang!


    Chen Yun blocked the incoming sword and he said, ¡°Hey Zhong Yi, let me explain!¡±


    Humph!


    A snort was only replied from Zhong Yi and a hint of anger and discontent.


    ¡®Crap, I did it too much¡¯ Chen Yun thought.


    Pupu!


    Two white shadows flew towards Chen Yun in a broad daylight that was hard to discern its real shape.


    ¡®Chet, I think I will resolve this in a hard way¡¯ He rightly thought.


    Weng!


    Vibrational waves erupted from Chen Yuns ethereal gauntlets and eight mini gauntlets revolved on both his large gauntlets.


    He then points it out towards the incoming two silvery white incoming projectiles.


    And like a gun, he fires.


    Babababang!


    Four consecutive sounds echoed out as four pairs of mini gauntlets flew like a loose string against the two white weapons.


    Caclang!


    The two white colored projectiles was blocked with only one mini gauntlet which was made up of his Condensation Stage.


    And he remaining seven continued flying to where Zhong Yi was!


    Boom! Boom! Boom!...


    Whoosh!


    With those consecutive explosion Zhong Yi came out from the forest and landed gracefully on the ground and was holding his spear that were blazing intensely.


    ¡°Zhong Yi, I was just kidding please appease your anger, I am not someone who loves a man¡¯s body!¡± Chen Yun yelled.


    Whoosh!


    But instead of subsiding his anger he suddenly swiftly moved!


    Ignite!


    The blaze on his body suddenly chained towards his whole body as if he was now caught on fire!


    The glows in his eyes was dark red blazing flames as it dances while he approached Chen Yun while the flames trailed behind him.


    ¡°If you won¡¯t stop, then, I, your Grandfather, will stop you!¡± Chen Yun bellowed as he raised his hands.


    Splurt!


    As if all the elemental energy inside his dantian that resides on his three layered earth convulsed answering his call gushed out and headed through his hands.


    Splash!


    Using the Forming Stage he created a large wave!


    Ha!


    Chen Yun pushed his two hands forwards.


    Fwoosh!


    Guiding the large water as it condenses into a real one.


    A volcanic flames from the right and a swallowing tidal wave from the left, clashed each other head-on!


    Splash!


    Pssshh!


    Glob glob glob...


    At first impact it splashed but the burning Zhong Yi was swallowed whole by the large water and was extinguished his burning body and blazing spear on his hands.


    As quickly the tidal waves appear, as quickly as it fades.


    And Zhong Yi was laid flat on the ground holding his spear with no hint of flame on its body only a sparking lights.


    Swoosh!


    Chen Yun arrived near Zhong Yi as he looks at him on the ground.


    ¡°Does your brain cooled off now?¡± Chen Yun asked as he reached his right hand towards Zhong Yi.


    When Zhong Yi saw his hands reaching him, he could only just grabbed it and said, ¡°Humph, don¡¯t you ever trick me again or else I¡¯ll beat you to death.¡±


    Pfft!


    ¡°With your cultivation level?¡± Chen Yun asked as he laughed uproariously.


    ¡°Just you wait when I return home I¡¯ll gonna kick that ass of your butt.¡± He was not angry right now, but his reply indicates that he¡¯s really mad!


    ¡°Heh, then I¡¯ll wai.....¡± Chen Yun¡¯s answer was put into a stop.


    Awoooooo!


    The howl of the wolf king echoed!


    ¡°Let¡¯s move!¡± Chen Yun shouted.


    ¡°Right!¡±


    Whoosh whoosh!


    They quickly ran madly towards the inconspicuous mountain ahead of them.


    ¡°Chen Yun, what was the real ability does your eye have?¡± Zhong Yi took the time to ask.


    ¡°I can sense someone¡¯s cultivation with the same level as me and below me, but it was just a bluff that I can see more than what a naked eye could see.¡± Chen Yun explained.


    ¡°Also , I naturally can see the movement of elemental energy, like that inconspiscious mountain, though it was not attracting and may easily missed but I can see clearly that there¡¯s a dense gatherings of elemental energy there!¡± Chen Yun added before Zhong Yi could insert.


    But Zhong Yi didn¡¯t plan to ask him, and when he heard that explanation of Chen Yun he was a bit surprised.


    Because an average person having Heavenly Eyes can also see a cultivator¡¯s level and can see the elemental energies fifty meters around the user, but it¡¯s typically needs those pair of eyes. In Chen Yun¡¯s case, his left eye only has that kind of ability, then what about his other eye what could it possibly have?


    Does it have an unprecedented ability?


    Or it was just useless and only his left eye has power?


    But Zhong Yi didn¡¯t tell it to Chen Yun what he was thinking because they arrived at the inconspicuous mountain.


    Zhong Yi tried to feel the elemental energy around him but he only felt the elemental energies on other mountain, and even bit energy was lacking on this particular mountain.


    ¡°Let¡¯s trek the mountain before the wolf king catches us up,¡± Chen Yun said as he activated the Clouded Steps.


    Awooooo!


    A howl of the wolf king was heard by Chen Yun and Zhong Yi and was the scary part was it was right where they were fighting.


    Chen Yun looked at Zhong Yi and Zhong Yi looked back Chen Yun and they nodded.


    Whoosh!


    The hastened their movement using their respective movement technique.


    ¡­


    As they clambered the mountain, somewhere on the mountain they saw a cave.


    The cave was two meters in height, and its width can enter five people at once.


    ¡°What a thick elemental energy!¡± Chen Yun exclaimed in awe.


    ¡°Yes, your right I can feel it now!¡± Zhong Yi was delighted also, though he didn¡¯t have the Heavenly Eyes as a cultivator, he can still feel it clearly.


    Chachachacha!


    The sound of running animal was on their back.


    ¡°Run!¡±

 Chapter Twenty-Four - Fighting A King

    Chen Yun and Zhong Yi quickly entered the cave.


    Inside was dark but with their cultivation base at the Earthen Realm, they can still see clearly their surroundings.


    Many stalactites and stalagmites on each sides appearing as they go deeper into the cave.


    "Do you think that this is a right choice?" Zhong Yi asked Chen Yun in concern.


    "Yeah, I can feel it that this gathered elemental energy was heading here in this place, let''s just follow until we reached and who knows what was inside." Chen Yun answered.


    "Mn" Zhong Yi nodded.


    Rumble!


    The cave suddenly quaked as if a giant wanted to enter this cave.


    Grrr!


    A snarl of a wolf echoed from outside!


    "So fast!" Zhong Yi exclaimed.


    They hastened their steps as they quickly moved deeper inside this unknown cave.


    As they go deeper and deeper, instead of feeling cold because of the dark place, they felt even hotter than being cold.


    "Why so hot in this place" Chen Yun mumbled as he creased his sweating brows.


    He then looked at Zhong Yi, but he only saw that he didn''t sweat like him as if he didn''t feel uncomfortable in this place.


    "Is it not way hotter here than the outside?" He asked Zhong Yi.


    "I can feel the flame energy was way thicker here but I didn''t feel hot because my elemental energy was fire." Zhong Yi smiled towards Chen Yun with a hint of ridicule on squinting eyes of his.


    ''Lucky bastard.'' Chen Yun thought.


    He then waves his two hands and a circular magnetic field appears that covers his body.


    A group of elemental energy quickly gathers around him and slowly siphoned inside the field entering his body.


    The most prominent color was red indicates the power of flames was way richer here than the other place.


    "Oh, you cultivated a cheap gathering technique" Zhong Yi smirked at Chen Yun.


    But he didn''t bite the bait of Zhong Yi as he ignored him.


    Clap!


    A red triangular shape appears in front of Zhong Yi.


    He then waves it and the elemental energy of his surrounding suddenly shakes.


    Different colors of elemental energy appear two-meter radius from Zhong Yi.


    He then closed his hands and waved it as if he was catching something from the triangular shape which was red in color.


    Suddenly, the rainbow-colored elemental energy divided itself and group each other with their respective color.


    And the larger and richest color was red.


    As if the triangular shape chooses from these different colors, the red colored sphere swallowed inside the triangular shape and turned into a strands of red color elemental energy, which was two times thicker than Chen Yun''s Minor Gathering Technique.


    "Why does your gathering technique was way different than mine?" Chen Yun puzzlingly asked.


    "Heh, it was because you just channeled your gathering technique and didn''t choose specific elements." Zhong Yi answered sarcastically.


    Zhong Yi was acting arrogant suddenly but Chen Yun understood why he was doing it. He was still embarrassed.


    "How could I control and pick the exact elemental energy?" Chen Yun quickly asked while the iron was still hot.


    "Concerning about your elemental energy, I think that it was a water elemental energya€|" Zhong Yi paused.


    "And in order to choose the exact elemental energy, you must feel all the kinds of elemental energy." He continued.


    "When we channel any gathering technique, the elemental energies naturally gathers around us, but if we only channel the gathering technique and not choose any elemental energy, typically all the gathered elemental energies will be siphoned inside the magnetic field and permeates into our bodies. That was in your case, but if you willed your Minor Gathering Technique into a specific elemental energy then only such elemental energy would be processed and enters your body, it was also the reason why your fighting capabilities was unbalanced, having a mixed elements on your dantian." Zhong Yi said.


    "So you''re saying that, if I put like a condition on my Minor Gathering Technique then it will only gather that specific elemental energy?" Chen Yun asked.The story has been illicitly taken; should you find it on Amazon, report the infringement.


    "Correct" Zhong Yi answered.


    Grrrr!


    The snarl was so near behind them that their hairs on their bodies stood.


    ''crap!''


    Chen Yun and Zhong Yi quickly evaded and turn around.


    Swoosh!


    A swipe from the Swift Golden Wolf King only scratched on an empty air.


    The wolf king looked at them as its eyes were crimson red, the surroundings were dark its movement was way swifter and fiercer than when they were outside.


    Weng! Weng! Weng! Weng!


    Vwoom!


    Four different white colored weapons that also lit the surrounding dark place as it appears above Zhong Yi''s head as he activated the Ascending Blazing Star Spear.


    A large gauntlet manifested around Chen Yun''s both hands as it was being coated.


    The wolf king has no lackeys following him behind only the wolf king itself, gave chase to them as if that the wolf king itself was sufficient enough to battle these humans.


    Whoosh!


    The large wolf king''s heaight right now was way smaller than before but the swiftiness of its speed was much faster than before as it moves head straight towards Zhong Yi!


    "Watch out!" Chen Yun shouted.


    Snort!


    Zhong Yi reached the large white hammer and smashed it to the approaching wolf king.


    Clang!


    The wolf king was knocked back several meters away from Zhong Yi, while he was only pushed back just for several steps. Though their disparity was four layers he can still fight it head-on.


    ''A Yang Enchanter was indeed powerful'' Chen Yun mumbled with a hint of envy.


    Below Zhong Yi''s feet was a symbol appeared, it was a mountain-shaped formation.


    Immovable like a mountain!


    Before he clashed head-on, he quickly cast an enchants that can fight back the swift force of the wolf king. Thus, a mountain formation appears.


    But a numbing sensation runs through Zhong Yi''s hands, even though he blocks that swift and fierce attack he still received damage.


    The wolf king quickly balanced it self and looked at Zhong Yi deviously. It slowly walked towards the two while gushing his aura of a king of the wolf that strikes fear in their hearts.


    Chen Yun and Zhong Yi''s heart was shaken as they feel the kingly aura of the wolf.


    Fear slowly creeps out from their hearts as they felt the killing intent of this bloodthirsty wolf king!


    Snarl!


    Whoosh!


    The wolf king abruptly moves amidst their shaken hearts.


    "Aaahhh" Zhong Yi suddenly screamed in fear as he fell to the ground.


    Tsk!


    When Chen Yun saw Zhong Yi''s weak heart that easily sways from that killing intent, he couldn''t help but clicked his tongue.


    "What fear that I didn''t experience in the past world? What fear have I not felt from that world? This fear couldn''t compare from what I had experienced!" Chen Yun shouted.


    Bang!


    An aura erupted inside of Chen Yun while blowing away the gray colored aura from the wolf king, cleansing away the fear in his heart.


    Peng!


    The ferocious attack on the wolf king was barely blocked by Chen Yun after he extricates himself from those fear.


    He was pushed back five meters as his feet were dug into the ground while crossing his hands in blocking position.


    Crack! Crack!


    He pulled his two feet off the ground and looked at his large ethereal gauntlets on his two hands and a clear depression was placed on the gauntlets.


    "So strong!" he thought.


    Though their disparity in cultivation bases was only two ranks, the undisputed ethereal gauntlets that Chen Yun have was easily bent.


    Weng!


    He flicked his two hands and he reshaped the damage from the large ethereal gauntlets.


    Bang!


    Chen Yun stomped the ground and a crack appears as he dashed bravely to the wolf king.


    Woof!


    The wolf king also rushed towards Chen Yun and it was their second time fighting one on one but in a different situation, as the wolf was now filled with power that can even battle any martial martial practitioners below the peak of Earthen Realm but for a short time.


    Whoosh!


    Silvery light shone below on Chen Yuns''s feet, and a mountain formation appears.


    Bang!


    Because of the characteristics of the mountain enchants, Chen Yun was not blown back and only pushed back three steps while the wolf king was flown at the ceiling above.


    Rumble!


    The cave quakes intensely of such impact, the Swift Golden Wolf King vigorously stood up and snarled at Chen Yun.


    Chen Yun turns around and saw Zhong Yi had mustered up his courage to fight off the fear instilled in his heart.


    Huff huff huff


    Zhong Yi was breathing heavily as he catches up his breath.


    "Nice assist Zhong Yi!" Chen Yun delightfully said. While Zhong Yi only replied with a smile


    Whoosh!


    The wolf king rushed to the both of them.


    When the both of them saw the approaching demon, their faces changed from delight to dignified expressions.


    A white light appears below Chen Yun and a clenching hand formation appears that signifies strength!


    It didn''t stop there because there is another red flame formation appeared above the clenching hand formations, and below it was another formation which is a lightning formation that signifies speed and explosiveness, and each side was an armor and a shield that enhances his defense.


    Chen Yun was armed-to-the-teeth by Zhong Yi''s mystical enchantments, and he feels a surge of power!


    Bang!


    A deep crater appears as he stomped the ground while attacking the approaching demon beast.


    BANG!


    A loud impact echoed inside the cave!


    Rumble!


    While a reverberations from the walls and grounds follows the impact; the wolf king was blown away to the walls and clouds of dirt floats the area obscuring the perception of Chen Yun, thus he channeled his left eye as the blackness of it has turned into white, clearing the obscuring clouds of dirt from his field of view and finally saw the slowly standing wolf king.


    Though the wolf king was hardly standing there are no injuries received from its body as if its body was made of steel.


    But the eyes of the wolf king was one of a shock and with a hint of fear was reflected in both of its eyes.


    Without dallying any further Chen Yun dashed straight to the terrified wolf king which was acting haughty and ferocious lately.


    Rumble! Crack!


    Suddenly, the ground quakes! And a crack abruptly appears as if it was a sinkhole as it vacuumed all the earth directly to the underground. Chen Yun, Zhong Yi, and even the wolf king was not an exception as they were also swallowed underground.


    "Ahhhhhh" only shouts of shock and alarm echoed inside the cave.


    "Woof woof woof!" the wolf king also barked frightened.


    ¡­


    Whoosh!


    ''Huh,'' Chen Yun thought because he felt they are falling right now and was not sinking!


    He quickly looked around and the first thing he saw was the wolf king which was beside him, and unconsciously he punched it away from him that it just whimperingly cried in alarm from the attack.


    Chen Yun then saw Zhong Yi who was unconscious.


    He then gathers elemental energy at his feet and manipulated the Cloud Hands Art: Forming Stage and Condensation Stage, to form a platform.


    He stepped on it and rushed towards Zhong Yi.


    Fwoop!


    He caught the unconscious Zhong Yi and he looked again at his surroundings and saw that they were falling into a circular space in a size of ten radii.


    He channeled and condensed a platform and rushed to the nearest edge and quickly hold some protruding earth in order for them not to fall directly below.


    Grudgjjjzzz!


    Like a claw of a cat, Chen Yun''s large gauntlet was firmly planted on the wall and their descend was quickly cut into half.


    But the wolf king was also descending slowly as it also embedded itself to the walls while looking at the darkness below.


    As they go deeper they felt way hotter than above them.

 Chapter Twenty-Five - Untimely

    Clang! Clang!


    "¡­Zho..Yi!.." sounds of clashing metals echoes while someone calls out Zhong Yi''s name.


    ''urgh'' Zhong Yi groaned and his brows creased before slowly waking up.


    "..Zhong Yi!!!" Chen Yun''s voice was discernible heard by Zhong Yi for a while later.


    Clang! Clang!


    Awooo!


    The fight between Chen Yun and the Swift Golden Wolf King was still going on.


    Zhong Yi slowly raised his eyelids and saw that he was at a scalding and fiery location. He also hears ''glug glug'' sounds and he feels that this place has a dense flame elemental energy that was comfortable laying here.


    "ZHONG YI!!" Chen Yun''s voice was now clear and like a thunder as it resounded on Zhong Yi''s ears.


    Zhong Yi woke up from his daze and quickly stood up and looks around where the owner of that voice''s location.


    He now clearly sees where they were; they were in a large dome that was filled with the yellow light of intense heat which came from the river of lava and was connected to the central region where a large lake that was made up of lava. The place was wide and large that he can see the horizon and was hard to discern the end of this place as if it was in another world.


    In Zhong Yi''s estimation, the radius of this dome was fifty kilometers!


    It was clear that they some sort of appears inside a volcano!


    But he didn''t think any further as he then saw that Chen Yun and the wolf king was now on deadlock, as their claws and gauntlets crisscross each other.


    The shock was written on his face as he remembered everything, very quickly, he waved his hands and perform different hand seals.


    Whoosh!


    A large formation appears below Chen Yun as he was buffed with the same formation.


    When the wolf king saw this, it quickly retreats itself and landed fifty meters aways from Chen Yun.


    Grrrr!


    The wolf king snarled and suddenly the golden furs on his body swiveled as its body return to its size which was five meters.


    Crack! Crack!


    The wolf king stomped the ground as cracks appear underneath its paws.


    Awoooo!


    It howls indistinct red gases exuded from the wolf king''s body.


    "Chen Yun be careful of that gas!" Zhong Yi worriedly shouted.


    "I know!" Chen Yun replied as he looks at the exuding red gases.


    Groooaarr!


    A strong flame elemental energy fluctuation erupted from the central region of the dome where a lake which was made up of lava was at. The lava as if like water vibrates and shakes as it dances from left to right, it continues a while longer.


    Boom!


    An explosion occurs like a volcanic eruption, the large quantity of magma flew on different location as a shadow that was covered by the dense smoke and ashes stood at the central lake that made up of lava.


    When the three of them felt the elemental energy fluctuation as if they were electrocuted, as their hairs and furs stood an end as they shake intensely in fear!


    "H-ho-Horizon Realm Demonic Beast!" Zhong Yi screamed in despair.


    Whoosh!


    The ferocious and intelligent Swift Golden Wolf King suddenly turns into a golden shadow as it quickly escaped and headed to the edge of this dome.


    ''Not good'' Chen Yun thought.


    Whoosh!


    He swiftly and nimbly waves his hand.


    Cloud Hands Art: Evaporation Stage!


    Cloud Hands Art: Forming Stage!


    Cloud Hands Art: Condensation Stage!


    And he formed and condensed a rainbow horse, its appearance was quite comical because it looks like a bit girlish to look at but he had no time to think about that as he quickly leaped and rode the back of the horse.


    "Zhong Yi, come!" Chen Yun called out Zhong Yi.a


    With no further ado, Zhong Yi quickly leaped up and rode next to Chen Yun while Chen Yun kicked the horse that neighs and runs quickly and follows the Swift Golden Wolf King''s golden shadow.Stolen from its rightful author, this tale is not meant to be on Amazon; report any sightings.


    The speed of the wolf king was so swift that it really lives upon its name being swift!


    Even with the speed of the condensed horse that Chen Yun created couldn''t come up with the wolf king''s superb speed.


    Luckily, Chen Yun and Zhong Yi changed their ride into a condensed flying beast!


    The flying beast looks like a large eagle as its talons were so sharp and its eyes that were way clearer than the water. Its feather was a bit funny though it looked like an eagle its feather was like a parrot as its color was made up of rainbow colors.


    The rainbow eagle that Chen Yun and Zhong Yi was riding flew upwards and they saw a vast place they were in, they quickly saw a large demonic beast in the middle of a lake which was made up of lava with a height of one kilometer!


    Its width was three-hundred meters, it looks like a giant monster that nearly reached its head on the ceiling of the dome.


    Its head was like a head of a mudfish, and a bit snake''s head as its eyes glimmers in red like the fiery lava that fell from its body like a falls. Its body was akin to the body of a dragon but with a difference of not having a pair of wings at its back.


    "Wingless Flame Dragon!" Zhong Yi exclaimed in shock and fear.


    "What is that?" Chen Yun pointed something behind of the Wingless Flame Dragon.


    A large and round tree was standing behind the Wingless Flame Dragon, its body was burning in the fire of its branches and leaves were hard like steel.


    It was a one-hundred meter in width and its trunk was touching the ceiling of the dome that even from a long distance where Zhong Yi and Chen Yun was located, still clearly discernible.


    "It is really indeed true that a Wingless Flame Dragon protects a Fiery Pillar Tree!" Zhong Yi replied as he hardly controlled his self from breathing heavily.


    "What is Fiery Pillar Tree?" Chen Yun asked.


    When Zhong Yi heard his question, his expressions changed as he felt weird but he didn''t care as he casually replied him, "The Fiery Pillar Tree was said to have a fruit that can help any demonic beast or even we, humans jump into one rank! In terms of having a great benefits, it clearly is greater for the demonic beast because they didn''t need to refine it like us that takes up one to three months before we finally consume one piece of its fruit, and if a fool person would just take it directly without any proper way of consuming it only death awaits him as his body explode into a meat paste. But there is another wondrous thing about its fruit and that is there is no limitation on how many we needed to take!" Zhong Yi excitedly explained regarding the information about the Fiery Pillar Tree.


    "That good?" Chen Yun''s eyes flickered as he replied


    "Yes, that''s what really good about it!" Zhong Yi greedily answered as his mouth was a bit watery.


    "If there are pros, then there is naturally a con, then what would it be?" Chen Yun asked again.


    "It takes one-hundred years to bear one fruit" Zhong Yi answered with a smile.


    Caw! Caw! Caw!


    Like a bucket of cold water woke Chen Yun and Zhong Yi on their great fantasies.


    "That long!?" Zhong Yi and Chen Yun at the same time said those words.


    "Hey, why are you so shocked? I would be the one who will be naturally shocked." Chen Yun asked weirdly.


    "Uhg, I just realized that it was too long for us to wait here for one-hundred years!" Zhong Yi quickly scratched his head as his face turned a bit red.


    Groaaar!!!


    Chen Yun and Zhong Yi turned and looked at the giant demon beast at the central region, seeing that the eyes of both of them with the red fiery eyes of the Wingless Flame Dragon!


    ''Crap!''


    "We need to descend! My elemental energy couldn''t sustain the continuous flying." Chen Yun said as his brows creased.


    Suddenly Zhong Yi reached out his hands and a jade bottle appears on his hands while saying, "Take this bottle, it contains fifty of Elemental Energy Recovery Pills inside, I think that should be enough to reach the edge of this place."


    ''Whoa, rich kid!'' Chen Yun thought as he quickly grabbed the jade bottle on Zhong Yi''s hand while saying, "Thanks."


    In which Zhong Yi only smiled for his reply.


    Chen Yun quickly opened the bottle and a fragrant aroma that hints of elemental energy fluctuation came out from the jade bottles mouth.


    He picked out one recovery pill and took it, a clear and vivid blue colored aura surrounds his body while the pill inside his stomach dissolved like snow and transformed into a large sphere of elemental energy which he guided through his meridian towards his dantian.


    While Chen Yun was feeling the elemental energy from the recovery pill, the Wingless Flame Dragon didn''t just stand there like a puppet as it hates an intruder coming from its lair, and wakes his deep slumber.


    It clenched its claws as it raised the pair of claws and hammered down the lake made of lava.


    Boom!


    Like a bomb explodes underwater, the lava flew upwards surrounding the Wingless Flame Dragon which covers its body.


    ROAAR!


    But with a great roar, the flying lava suddenly turned into many small fiery spherical ball like a side of an adult''s fist and shoots accurately towards the fleeing groups.


    But the Wingless Flame Dragon didn''t just stop there as it flaps its wings and a sudden birth of tsunamis which was made up of lava rose from the tranquil lake of lava which rushed and also chased behind the fleeing Swift Gilden Wolf King.


    Awooo!


    When the wolf king sense this, a howl of regret and fear was intermixed on it, regretting that it chased Chen Yun and Zhong Yi that leads to his perilous situation right now, but it couldn''t blame them for those humans didn''t even expected this to become like this. Thus, it quickly resized itself as it turned smaller in exchange for a swifter and faster speed which was five times faster than before that it was like a lightning bolt that rushed towards the edge of the dome.


    "Chen Yun this is bad, we are chased by plenty of fireballs behind!!" Zhong Yi said terrified.


    Chen Yun snapped open his eyes and turned to look at his back and his expression quickly changed as he saw plenty of fireballs indeed!


    Chen Yun quickly opens his arms wide and all the elemental energy inside and outside his body gathers around him as he channeled his Minor Gathering Technique.


    Cloud Hands Art: Forming Stage!


    Chen Yun activated Forming Stage and his left hand was placed above while his right was placed below while the palms were facing each other, and the middle of the two hands of his was a circular tortoiseshell which was starting to condense.


    Cloud Hands Art: Condensation Stage!


    Chen Yun quickly pushed forward his two hands and the tortoiseshell quickly condensed and started to enlarge itself. When the shell reached a height of fivemeters and he then placed it behind the rainbow eagle


    Boboboboboom....!!!!!


    The consecutive large explosion echoed from the skies as large fireworks bloom above.


    Glug glug glug!


    The great lava wave was now clearer as it jumps out from the tranquil lake and chased towards the lightning fast Swift Golden Wolf King!


    ....


    Not far away from where Chen Yun and Zhong Yi who were receiving the barrage of fireballs and the now chased by the lava wave wolf king at the edge of the dome, an ancient door was placed.


    Boom!


    A loud explosion appears and the door was exploded into pieces and different aura exuded ranges from Rank One of Earthen Realm to the First Rank of the Horizon Realm!


    Their faces were so happy as if they unlocked something, but it soon changed as they saw large fireworks in the skies and a massive lava wave on the ground which was rushing to them.


    There is five Horizon Realm practitioner standing and one of the leading group was a red-haired middle-aged man suddenly spoke.


    "Someone woke up the demonic beast!"

 Chapter Twenty-Six: Mo Chisheng

    The group that recently entered the dome from the pulverized ancient door consists of one-hundred practitioners, divided into five groups with their respective leaders. The leaders was the City Lord, Headmaster of Mo Clan, Headmaster of Yan Clan, Sectmaster of Blazing Spear Sect, and Sectmaster of Dragon Spear Sect.


    The reason they arrived here in this place was because of an information that there is a hidden place that may have used by an ancient sect, and speaking of an ancient sect, naturally there are treasures hidden inside!


    Thus, they set an expedition, calling out all the powerhouses of repective sects and clan that even the recently arrived City Lord from his meeting in the Lofty Clouded Mountain was also drawn to this great event.


    This large dome was the last place that they have not yet entered but who would have thought that after they destroyed the ancient door into dust with joint forces of the five leaders, what greeted them was a messy explosion and angry demonic beast!


    "Ci-City Lord, look!" One of the disciple of the City Lord spoke. The one who was called outbwas naturally the City Lord of the Blazing Spear City, Mo Chisheng!


    "A huge wave of lava was approaching towards us!"


    "Darn! Dear brothers let us help set up a protective barrier or else many of our juniors will die" Mo Chisheng seriously said to the four people standing behind him.


    These people was the four greatest pillar of the Blazing Spear City other than the City Lord, having a cultivation base at the Horizon Realm. And they were called the Four Stars of Blazing Spear City.


    "We''re brothers so no need to ask right?" an old man having a white beard and squinting eyes while holding a spear which was like a body of a dragon, and wearing a blue robe and a badge that was attached to his left chest, the symbol was an upright spear and a coiling dragon on its body which was one of the four replied Mo Chiseng.


    "Hahaha, you''re right brother Mao Baojun." Mo Chisheng laughed uproariously.


    Mao Baojun only replied with a smile but a sudden flickering appeared in his eyes. Very quickly, they set up a formation as they sat in their respective place, their hands performed different handseals.


    The ground near the broken door emits a red light as an outlines crawled upwards in different directions and formed a large shield ahead of these group of people.


    ¡­


    The explosion above the sky inside the dome was continually echoed behind Chen Yun and Zhong Yi''s back.


    Chen Yun was holding onto a propelling object while Zhong Yi was stuck on the shields surface as he controlled it and they continued flying to the edge of the dome, below them was a large tidal wave of lava raced after the wolf king who was running madly towards the edge.


    Luckily, the explosion and every attacks of the fireballs didn''t hurt them at all and only needed to maintain the tortoise shield and even propelled themselves forward which was way faster than the condensed rainbow eagle that Chen Yun made.


    Fortunately, the Wingless Flame Dragon didn''t put them into its eyes and only casually casted a low level fireballs towards them and thought that it was enough for them to be incinerated and its main target was the intruder which was a demonic beast as it feels an unknown feeling of being disturbed when the wolf enters its lair.


    ¡­


    A golden light flashed quite fast as it travels to the end of the dome.


    It was the Swift Golden Wolf King!


    The eyes was expressing fear and trepidation because of the large tidal wave made of lava was only one kilometers away from the wolf king and it even felt the intense heat with such distance, how much more if it was so near.


    With the distance between the wolf king and the edge of the dome was only five-hundred meters away. With no other choice, it shrunk more its body size into the size of a puppy in order to save its petty life. And now, its speed was more faster that only its cloud of dust was swallowed by the tidal wave made up of lava.


    ¡­


    The tidal wave of lava finally reached the edge of the dome and the group of people were the one who will taste the onslaught of the rushing wave!


    "Harden!" Mo Chisheng shouted and the red colored shield quickly hardens.


    Splash!


    The intense fiery lava clashed directly on the red colored shield''s surface as it swallowed the whole shield.


    Ssssss!


    Sounds of boiling water rang out and the wave of lava retreats, revealing the bad damage shield.Stolen content warning: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences.


    The people inside the shield was shocked and alarmed of the occurrence.


    But the wave didn''t just stop there as another wave dashed towards the shield once more.


    "All of you! Channel your elemental energy to the barriers, even with the little bit energy might be a great help!" Mo Chisheng shouted, the members who heard it clearly quickly channeled their elemental energy as a red color exuded out from their bodies and strengthen the shield once more as it rapidly fixed the holes and returned to its normal appearance.


    Rumble!


    Splash!


    It just goes like that for many repititions.


    ¡­


    High above the dome, the continuous explosion finally stopped and the two people riding something like a glider, glides through the air but the most attracting part was that it was burning fiercely as if it was on fire!


    A reddish shield appears inside, and two person was sitting crosslegged as their faces were sweating profusely. Chen Yun was frantically controlling the glider while Zhong Yi was keeping the reddish shield to stay intact as it fights off the fiery flame on their ride.


    Like a meteor, their ride was slowly descending as its tip pointed to the ground.


    "Huh? What''s that?" Chen Yun uttered as he points his index finger to the red colored shield.


    Zhong Yi quickly lifts his head and his closed eyes snapped open and looked ahead of him.


    His eyes were spirited and quickly said, "Let''s head towards that large shield!"


    Chen Yun didn''t reply but he quickly opted the ride to transform it into the rainbow eagle once again while removing the tortoise shell and headed to the red-colored shield.


    Chen Yun had already eaten a large number of recovery pills that it almost emptied the bottle which contains the recovery pills, only ten pills remained.


    Sustaining the tortoise shield and the different transformation greatly consumed all the elemental energy in his body.


    ¡­


    Splash!


    Sssss!


    It was the twentieth time that the wave of lava attacks the red colored shield.


    Inside the shield, was a practitioner of was now kneeling or was laying flatly because of the loss of elemental energy.


    But the five leaders was still fine as they completely focused on maintaining the red colored shield.


    At long last, the last attack of the wave made up of lava which was the twenty-fifth time, it finally subsided as it retreats back to the central region.


    The scorched land was left behind by the ravaging sea of lava and a billowing smoke from the remained lavas was left in a depression or in small scratches.


    Not far from them, a small dot appears in the skies as it gradually became larger that many of the disciples saw it and someone even said, "What''s that?" while pointing it.


    The five great leaders raised their heads as the large colored shield dissolved like a puff of smoke.


    Mo Chisheng then squinted his eyes, and his field of view drastically zoomed into the incoming figure.


    He saw two people standing atop of a weird colored rainbow eagle, while their faces were plastered with fatigue.


    Mo Chisheng zoomed in more that he can now close and clearly see their faces.


    He then saw an ordinary looking youth wearing white garment while the other was a handsome looking youth and the most attractive part of him was his pair of clear black eyes.


    When Mo Chisheng saw the second person, his squinting eyes suddenly wide open in shock.


    "Chen Yun!?" Mo Chisheng unconsciously uttered.


    Whoosh!


    A large flaming spear appears in front of Mo Chisheng, and he quickly hop in and stood atop the spear.


    It then moves to where Chen Yun and Zhong Yi was at with a fast lightning speed while the flames trailed behind him.


    "City Lord!" his disciples shouted in puzzlement.


    "I''ll be heading first just follow with others, I''ll be meeting someone I knew" Mo Chisheng didn''t looked back and only his voice resounded to their ears.


    ¡­


    Not too long a blazing dot appears as it drastically turns larger on Chen Yun''s eyesight, he saw a red-haired old man standing on top of a blazing spear while his hands was placed on his back.


    When Zhong Yi saw the incoming person, his eyes suddenly widen.


    "It''s City Lord Mo Chisheng!" Zhong Yi cried in glee.


    ''Mo Chisheng¡­'' Chen Yun thought and his name seems familiar but he don''t know where he had seen hin. He then scanned the fragmented memories and finally remembered that it was his uncle and he was a friend of his father!


    When Mo Chisheng was one-hundred meters away Zhong Yi suddenly cupped his two hands and loudly said, "Junior greets the City Lord!"


    When Chen Yun heard Zhong Yi''s voice, he also loudly said while cupping his hands, "Junior greets the City Lord!"


    "Hohoho, ah good, good, good!" Mo Chisheng replied with a laugh while repeatedly said the word ''good''


    Just a breath of time, Mo Chisheng finally reached in front of the two youth.


    His red hair and his lifelike red brows were so stunning in the eyes of the both of them.


    "What do we have here? One of the four prodigies of the Blazing Spear Sect, the Ascending Blazing Star Spear user Zhong Yi!" Mo Chisheng was surprised.


    "Yes, your right City Lord, this junior is indeed Zhong Yi. Please don''t inform grandfather about it." Zhong Yi answered and his brows was creasing while his eyes was pleading to the City Lord.


    "Hahahaha! Are you afraid that you will be locked once again into the Blazing Iron Prison for a month?" Mo Chisheng laughed out loud as he frankly asked Zhong Yi.


    "It''s not that I''m scared but I was more scared when I see the fury in my grandfather''s eyes." Zhong Yi replied and a bead of sweat accumulate on his forehead.


    "Very well, I will not inform him about you. Anyways, why are with my friend''s son, my nephew Chen Yun?" Mo Chisheng didn''t mind not telling the old man of Zhong Yi and directly asked what makes him puzzled.


    "¡­."


    "Huh? Y-your nephew?" Zhong Yi was suprised as he turns his head towards Chen Yun and then to Mo Chisheng.


    "Are you his nephew?" He asked Chen Yun while he pointed his index finger to Mo Chisheng who was smiling.


    Chen Yun only nodded as he smiled wryly.


    "You haven''t answered my question yet." Mo Chisheng asked Zhong Yi again.


    "This¡­ It''s a long story for this junior to explain but if the City Lord don''t mind, this junior will tell the City Lord about our encounter" Zhong Yi respectfully bowed as he answered.


    "I don''t want to hear more about the details but only a short explanation and let me add also, how did you get here?" Mo Chisheng smiled as he stroked his red-colored beard.


    "I and Chen Yun met at the entrance of Earth Shaking Mountain Range, and we decided that we will travel together.


    But when we reached the second layer we encounter a large army of wolves and even their king appeared, we cannot fight off the demonic beasts with just the two of us.


    Thus, we ran and found an inconspicuous mountain and head inside a cave but who would have thought that the stupid wolf king was still chasing us and in the end, a fight broke out, then we suddenly we drawn here in this place and we don''t how it happened." Zhong Yi explained said was short but seems long.


    "Hmmm" Mo Chisheng stops stroking his beard while he frowned.


    BOOM!


    Rumble!


    In the midst of their conversation, an explosion suddenly broke off the silence that came from the central region.

 Chapter Twenty-Seven: Plan

    Whoosh!


    "What was that!?" A Yan Clan member said in shock while he points his fingers to the front of giant Wingless Flame Dragon.


    A red and yellow flashed occasionally in front of the demonic beasts as if someone was fighting the Wingless Flame Dragon, replying with a scratching motion against the air in front of it.


    "Someone was fighting the Wingless Flame Dragon! Who might be that person?" A large and muscular short-haired man with a straight and bushy black brows that expressed an upright person; a bright black eyes and a sharp lips with his long yet wide nose. His round face that accuentated his clean and chiselled jawline said with puzzling expression which appears on his model-like countenance. Wearing only his black harem pants while wielding a twin large black axes on both of his hands that can destroy and decapitate in a hack and slash of his axes.


    The group caught up with Mo Chiseng as they already floating behind him while riding with their respective flying tools.


    "Yes, you are right you brawny head Mo Jirou. Someone''s indeed fighting that monster, but why do I feel that it seems so familiar to me. Hmmmn." Mo Chisheng answered the large man named Mo Jirou whose body was floating in the sky while a red colored mirage was below his feet.


    "Don''t call me brawny head, there are many people here!" Mo Jirou angrily answered while a bulging vein pops out from his forehead.


    "ZHONG YI!!!" suddenly someone shouted loudly behind Mo Jirou that can make a mortal turn deaf.


    When Zhong Yi heard that voice a chill runs down his spine as if he had seen a ghost in a broad daylight.


    "Gra-Grandpa, L-let me explain, let me expla..." Zhong Yi quickly uttered as he kneeled beside Chen Yun atop of the rainbow eagle but his words were cut short.


    "No need to explain to me! And you don''t need to! You¡­" A thin old man with an average height suddenly strode forward while standing atop of a glowing orb that shines like stars in the skies.


    A long old face with his white hair that hung loose through his shoulders; though he''s angry but it was undescernible with his two squinted eyes but the tint of redness on his bony cheeks clearly indicates his anger. A large black earrings that the thumb of an adult would fit, if someone wears it, were embedded on both of his ears which was now stretched. Wearing a plain white daoist robe while an unfolded fan was held on his right hand placing near to his chest.


    "Sigh, old man Zhong you still even have time to scold your grandson?" Mao Baojun interrupted the grandfather of Zhong Yi, "We should first finish our business here before we do our personal stuff." he casually added while he smiled at Zhong Yi.


    When old man Zhong heard the explanation of Mao Baojun, his brow twitched but with a snort he stopped his sclolding on Zhong Yi and returned to the location where the disciples of his Blazing Spear Sect were gathered.


    Zhong Yi''s eyes flickered and an intent of gratitude was on his face while he looks at Mao Baojun.


    "Hohoho, it''s nothing" which he replied while waving his hand.


    Tap~


    Chen Yun tapped Zhong Yi''s shoulder when Zhong Yi rose from his feet and said, "You''ve got a guardian, haha"


    "En" Zhong Yi nodded then quickly leaped off from the rainbow eagle''s back and followed behind his grandfather while a bright sphere that lit like stars appears below his feet which was at the same time appears when his grandfather wave his fan.


    When everything returns a bit calmer, Mo Chiseng strode forward ahead of them and turns around and face them and said not loudly but was heard by everyone, "Okay, now that everyone was here. Everything will be explained by brother Li Huoyan from now on, I will bother you to speak brother Yan."


    Yan Huoyan almost has the same features of Mo Chiseng, with only difference that Yan Huoyan having a handlebar mustache and a clean-shaven chin. He carries a red colored wand which was adorned with an intricate life-like golden flames that was carved on the wand''s body..


    He responded with a smile while he strode forwards and stood beside Mo Chisheng and faced the group of people before saying, "The reason why we are here was because of treasures and killing that demonic beast ahead of us that already finished its second evolution, if we will not kill it today it may have a chance to start its third evolution with the help of the Fiery Pillar Tree''s fruit which is significant for demonic beast. It was said that when it finished its third evolution, it needs to feed on a mortal in order to solidify its foundation which is an opposition for us."


    A commotion quickly rang out while many disciples react with shock as they murmur with other disciple that some even said, "No way, we, an insignificant juniors can kill that demonic beast with a cultivation base of Horizon Realm!"If you come across this story on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it.


    "Enough, let brother Yan finish his words" Mo Chiseng said in a forceful manner and the commotion was easily silenced.


    "Though it was already the same realm as us, but with the five of us here, I, Yan Huoyan assures that we will have a high chance to succeed in defeating that demonic beast. But if luck is not with us and we can''t still defeat it, an option which was stalling the demonic beast and give you the chance to snatch the fruits from the Fiery Pillar Tree that may help us halt the Wingless Flame Dragon''s third evolution was our last resort which is when we start to fight out the demonic beast, is also the time you take the chance to grab all the fruits on the trees." Li Huoyan then continued his explanation after Mo Chiseng silenced the group.


    "We, the old fogeys, will directly head to the demonic beast while you juniors will detour either towards north or south and distance yourself one kilometer away from the demonic beast then head directly to the tree, and the person who got a fruit after this, he can either keep it for himself to refine or he can exchange it in their respective clan or sect with equivalent price, undertand?" Li Huoyan added.


    "Yes!"


    "Now head first since even without us started launching an attacks on that demonic beast, someone else did. Now go!" Mo Chisheng then waved his hand and the disciples of different sects or clans quickly moves either heading towards north or towards south.


    Chen Yun who was standing on his condensed rainbow eagle was swallowing a blue pill as he replenished his elemental energy which was his last recovery pill.


    Zhong Yi started to follow the other disciples but suddenly stopped and turned around to look at Chen Yun with complicated eyes before his back faced Chen Yun and continued heading to the south.


    When he saw Zhong Yi''s action he couldn''t help but chuckle but he let out a long sigh in the end. When others heading on with different location, his eyes suddenly gleamed.


    He willed the rainbow eagle to fly near to Mo Chisheng.


    "Uncle Mo, is it fine if I join them?" Chen Yun asked when his distance was ten meters away from Mo Chisheng.


    "Why not?" Mo Chisheng didn''t look at him but turns around facing the demonic beast which was clawing something on the air as he answered Chen Yun.


    Whoosh!


    Suddenly, Mo Chisheng waved his hand and a blue light flashed which flew towards Chen Yun whom who quickly catched it with both of his hands.


    "Though the Cloud Hands Art your cultivating was powerful but the consumption was also quite harsh, even that rainbow-colored eagle you have, was consuming a large amount of elemental energy that you just keeps taking recovery pills in order to maintain the required elemental energy needed. Have you ever thought that an external elemental energy may cause damage in your dantian?" Mo Chiseng asked after he threw an item which flashed with light.


    "Yes, I knew that, but¡­" Chen Yun answered while catched the item that flashed with light, he couldn''t come up any reasons why he still persists on maintaining the rainbow eagle.


    "Sigh, you are like your father, wasting all elemental energy with no reason at all. Anyways, that item I gave you¡­ use it well¡­ its name was a Peidon''s Flying Trident, just smear your blood in it. Just a drop of blood was enough, brothers let''s go!" Mo Chiseng shook his head before he urged his brothers to head towards the demonic beast that they agreed at the same time.


    "Peidon''s Flying Trident?" Chen Yun was in daze while looking at the back of his uncle who started to get smaller and smaller.


    Roooar!


    Boom!


    The sudden explosion wakes up Chen Yun from his daze and quickly looked to his left hand; he was now holding a seven inches blue colored trident which was the item that flashed a blue light before.


    Without wasting any time and elemental energy, Chen Yun pricked his thumb while a drop of blood seeps out and he smeared it into the trident which reacts in a blue colored flash. It quickly enlarges itself and float in front of Chen Yun who quickly leaped on it and the rainbow colored eagle faded like a puffed smoke.


    As if the trident was part of his body, like thinking to move his limbs was the same as he willed it to move which it responded with movement that he almost fell over it but he quickly adapts and then headed towards the north.


    ¡­


    Thud!


    Somewhere north of the entrance''s location where the ancient door was pulverized, there, lay a golden puppy and was devoid of any strength.


    It was the Swift Golden Wolf King who turned into a pup!


    Up above where it lays was a wall stood so tall which was typically connected to the entrance, a tiny cracks and deep holes was vertically planted on the wall. The wave only reached five-hundred meters while the marks almost reached six-hundred meters and it was the work of this wolf king who luckily survived that terrifying tidal wave which was made up of lava.


    But a while later, it stood up wobbling as it moves back and forth.


    Snap!


    Like a crackling of the fire; the eyes of the Swift Golden Wolf King suddenly glint with red light as if it came into decision. It forcefully steadied its wobbling body, and with a shake, it slowly returned to its normal size.


    Cha cha!


    It slowly stepped its feet to the ground as it gradually accelerated its pace, but instead of heading out through the entrance it chooses to head over where the giant demonic beast and cultivators were gathered!


    ¡­


    Boom!


    Boom!


    Boom!


    Three consecutive explosion appeared on the Wingless Flame Dragon''s body in different location as a youth was flying and evading nimbly from left to right and upwards then downwards from the attacks of the demonic beast.


    He was wearing a cloak that veil his whole face. He wears a red colored robe and an ignited flame spear was on his hand, but what was most intriguing, was his cultivation base is at the Peak of Earthen Realm!


    A Peak Earthen Realm fighting a Horizon Realm demonic beast was not an easy feat!


    The youth stopped evading while the Wingless Flame Dragon''s claw was coming downwards to him.


    Gripping the middle body of the blazing spear on his right hand while its head was pointed on the ground.


    ''Humph!''


    With a snort, he waved his spear and pointed its head to the incoming claw and he then thrust it.


    Rip!


    Peng!


    Before the impact occured, a ripping sound echoed first.


    The claw suddenly stops half-way through while the spear''s tip was embedded half a meter in the claw of Wingless Flame Dragon, vibrating intensely. The two hands of the youth was bulging as large arms was revealed while the clothes that covers his arms was ripped apart into tiny pieces.


    "Yonggan''er!?"

 Chapter Twenty-Eight: Fiery Pillar Tree

    "Yonggan''er!?"


    The youth started when a voice came over his ears.


    In the midst that, a strong flame of elemental energy quickly gathers on the center of Wingless Flame Dragon''s claw!


    When the youth saw the gathering of elemental energy, his eyes widens and could only reluctantly released his grip on his spear as he crossed his two arms.


    Boom!


    The strong flame elemental energy exploded as it reached its limit; the youth was blown away and the embedded spear was left behind underneath the claws of the Wingless Flame Dragon.


    Kuuhk-ha!


    As he flew away from the demonic beast, he couldn''t control himself but to coughed up blood several times. With the distance so near, he was clearly heavily injured internally and externally. From his elbows towards his hands were charred black and even the hood that covers his face was burnt to dust while his red colored robe was almost turned to ragged, as a large black marks was on his robe and even his skin was burnt severely.


    Luckily he survives and was still breathing but half of his face was burnt badly that it was undescernible.


    Though he has a high affinity of flame elemental energy, the one who cast the flame was at the Horizon Realm!


    Thud!


    Mo Chisheng catches the youth behind and a flash of red light from his right hand having a red interspatial ring, appears a red and green pills and stuffed it in the youth''s mouth.


    With a flick of Mo Chisheng''s right hand again, a plain red-colored spear which was identical like the youth''s spear!


    Flash!


    Mo Chisheng makes an incantation, and with a flash, the youth was enveloped with a spherical blazing flame and floats a few centimeters away from him.


    Crackle!


    With an intent, Mo Chisheng''s weapon ignited and a flames wildly dances on the spear, with the ignition of his weapon was also the time which his disposition changed, his robe was replaced by a golden armor, and a cape that was made up of flames attached to his back.


    "Fa¡­ther¡­I" Mo Yonggan was laying on the spherical walls of flame as he hardly spoke to his father.


    "As long as you''re alive it is fine, just recuperate there." Mo Chisheng waved his hand as he interrupted his son''s words.


    He then looked at the embedded spear on the demon beast''s claw which was still blazing in flame. The demonic beast also looked at him as it feels his surging aura.


    Whoosh!


    "Hey young lad, it''s not good in overestimating yourself too much. You even want to fight a dragon alone." Mo Jirou smiled at Mo Yonggan while standing beside Mo Chisheng and the other sectmaster and headmasters.


    Weng weng weng¡­


    Nine bright stars jump off from the old man Zhong''s left hand, arranging itself behind him into an arc while the middle of the nine bright stars above old man Zhong''s head was a flaming sun glowing brightly akin to a scintillating light that gives marvel and light in a dark place while the other eight was surrounded by a halo on its body that give a life-like beauty.


    "Hey, Mo Chiseng, let''s go?" old man Zhong itchingly asked.


    Ka-Chink!


    Whoosh!


    Roar!


    Overlapping sounds echoed, as a red mirage appears at the edge of Mo Jirou''s axes while a wand appears on Yan Huoyan''s left hand and a dragon was coilong silently below on old man Zhong''s feet as if it was sleeping.


    "Yes, let''s go!" Mo Chisheng answered signalling them to start the fight as he blurred.


    ¡­


    One thousand kilometers away from the great demonic beast, in the northern part of the dome. A youth was riding a flying trident as he balanced himself atop of it, like he was skateboarding, flying towards the north as he detour himself away from the Wingless Flame Dragon.


    Chen Yun was the youth who was riding the flying trident.


    Boom!


    Bababang!


    Wroaaaa!


    Even with a distance of thousand kilometer, he can still hear the sounds of battle against the demonic beast. Different flashes of respective attacks from the five Horizon Realm practitioners appear on every angle in front of the demonic beast from time to time and with the level of such battle was so intense as if he was watching a Hollywood movie from his past world.


    But he just glanced at the battle as if he didn''t care what would be the end of it, as he firmly believes that they can handle it.This story has been taken without authorization. Report any sightings.


    Behind the demonic beast where the Fiery Pillar Tree stood, his gaze landed, he can now clearly see the tree''s appearance. The tree has nine levels, each level have a branch. In the first level, it has nine branches and as the level ascends the one branch was reduced. Each of its branch has a dense red colored leaves that emits a faint yellow glow. Its branches aligns in vertical arrangement.


    The tree''s bark was made up of an obsidian gemstone as the five meters gap of the bark was bright orange like a vein of a human''s and a lava was moving from the gap as it rose upwards flowing through.


    While the large and exposed roots that twisted around of Fiery Pillar Tree snake through the ground while some dug deep into the lake made up of lava. The same with its gap on its bark, it has also a vein-like lava on each of its root.


    According to a book which highly tells about this Fiery Pillar Tree, in order to ascend the Fiery Pillar Tree''s branch and pluck out the red glowing fruit which looks like an apple, a cultivator needs to trek the twisting roots as it spiral around the tree''s trunk, and start there, the practitioner can jump off upwards and use the bark''s gap to climb it. The level of danger was not too high and only to watch out for an exploding lava from time to time that flows freely in the gap.


    Thus, without dallying any further, Chen Yun urged the flying trident to hasten its speed, as it accelerated and headed directly to the nearest protruding root.


    ...


    A while later, he arrives at the nearest tree''s root and landed gracefully as he retrieved back the Peidon''s Flying Trident back to his hands which quickly returned to its small size.


    Now that he was standing below the Fiery Pillar Tree, he can feel the great magnificence and aloofness on how proud it was, just with this tree alone it could pillars this large dome.


    When Chen Yun looked above, the Fiery Pillar Tree as if lifted its obsidian black-colored branches to the sky as its very presence was enough to support the heaviness of this dome while commanding the gravity to fall and bend its knees on its papery yellow-glowing red leaves. Its bark shone, aside from its blackness that creates a masterpiece of beauty like the right kind of gold, the sort that inspires an artist to paint the tree''s picturesque using the artist''s heady heights of imagination, while opening the doors to fantastical beauty of its fruit. It was no wonder that the Fiery Pillar Tree is where this demonic beast guards and lay dormant as it went into its transformation, when someone stays here and felt that he or she was lonely, with only the touch of the trunk and its strong branches may feel like a hug from the heavens above, soothing the negativity of ones feeling.


    He was greatly awed to see the grandeur of the tree while many practitioners with different badges and symbols on their chest rushed using the root as a path and headed to the nearest branch.


    Humph!


    Someone suddenly snorted near where Chen Yun was standing and suddenly the youth who snorted rode using his flying tool and flew directly to the branch.


    Bang!


    Many was shocked and an idea flashed through their mind and wanted to also fly directly to the top. The youth was rebounded by an unknown force that forcibly push back the youth to the ground while coughing up blood, luckily, he was still breathing alive. And when the onlookers saw this, like a bucket cold of water, the plan that pops out from their mind diffused like smoke and instead riding their flying tools, they pressed onwards and headed on foot.


    Before Chen Yun started to move, he blinks his eyes and his left eye turns white, he closed his right eye and then his vision turns black and white. He blinks his left eye again, one of the tree''s root suddenly regained its color!


    Chen Yun just recently found out that his left eye not only could see the elemental energy, he can also identify which path was way faster than the other like what he was doing.


    He swiftly jump off from one root to another until he reached at the non-black-and-white colored root. From there, he didn''t stopped moving as he accelerated his pace and swiftly climbed up and followed the tangled spherical root.


    Cloud Hands Art: Clouded Step!


    He channeled the only movement technique he knows as rainbow-colored fog appears on his feet that amplifies his speed much faster.


    Whoosh!


    While running, he looked up on the part of the tree where the root''s end of its path was and he saw a first five practitioners to arrive. Base on the white colored spear and white colored robes they are wearing, they clearly the Dragon Spear Sect''s disciple.


    "Look, someone had first arrived at a bark''s gap!" someone shouted in another root fifty meters away from the east of Chen Yun.


    "Yeah, you''re right!"


    ¡­


    The Wingless Flame Dragon fighting against five martial practitioners was in an intense fight with the dragon and the five practitioners exchange attacks to each other.


    Suddenly, the demon beast stop its movement and just passively received all the incoming barrage of attacks such as the laser beams of old man Zhong''s Nine Astral System.


    Rooaar!


    Rumble!


    The Wingless Flame Dragon roared angrily not because of the five enemies in front of it, instead, the Wingless Flame Dragon sensed something was amiss behind.


    In order to ensure its guess, it turns around and saw that many youths started to climb up the enermous tree which the demonic beasts were protecting for these past years!


    But the old fogeys martial practitioner will not let the Wingless Flame Dragon to have a chance to attack the juniors as they launch their respective special attacks.


    A two overlaid equilateral triangles that form a six-pointed star appears in front of Yan Huoyan as he waved his black colored wand in front of him.


    "Six Infernal Ray Formation!" Yan Huoyan shouted while he cast the formation, as it glows intensely in red.


    Bang!


    A six-pointed star beam rushed towards the Wingless Flame Dragon''s chest as its target.


    Thrum!


    The earth quakes, while the lake made up of lava, pounced intensely in great heights as the giant Wingless Flame Dragon was pushed back from the attack of Yan Huoyan.


    "Nine Ecliptic Alignment!" old man Zhong shouted as he waved his fan in front of him followed by the aligned nine stars above him as it shot through the demon beast.


    Bang! Bang! Bang! ¡­


    Mao Baojun didn''t uttered any words but he snorted and thrust his spear directed on the Wingless Flame Dragon then a manifestation of a dragon appears on the tip of his spear as it spiraled towards the demon beast.


    Whoosh whoosh!


    A crossed red colored wind slash came from Mo Jirou''s twin axes flew toward the Wingless Flame Dragon but it didn''t just stopped there as he frantically hacked his axes, throwing a barrage of wind slashes to the demon beast.


    While Mo Chisheng was wielding a two red plain spear on his both hands while silently floats above the grounds as his cape was swaying by the shock waves of the other Horizon Realm''s attacks. He just recently retrieved back the plain looking red spear which his son, Mo Yonggan owns.


    But a while later, he moves as he rotates the two red spears while he crossed his arms and then waves it upwards; the red plain spears vibrated and fantastically elongated itself upwards while Mo Chisheng hammered it downwards intending to hit the Wingless Flame Dragon.


    From afar, he looks like a flying ant who wields two long red sticks against a large worm.


    BaBang!

 Chapter Twenty-Nine: Half Evolved Flame Dragon!

    The two long red spears on both of Mo Chisheng''s hands struck on the demonic beast''s shoulders as its arms pushed to the lake.


    Abruptly, the yellow colored eyes of the demonic beasts transformed into red colored glinting eyes as if it was going all out!


    Pu pu pu pu!


    Suddenly, behind the Wingless Flame Dragon an eight holes appeared as it launched a barrage of a round magma balls towards where the disciples gathered, which was in the Fiery Pillar Tree!


    ''Crap!'' Mo Chisheng thought.


    "Yan Huoyan, old man Zhong hit that magma balls"


    "Understood!" Yan Huoyan replied as he waved his hands and six red colored rod aligned in circular formation ahead of him as its tip was charging all the flame elemental energy from the surroundings.


    "I know!" old man Zhong answered with a snort, he closed his fan and wave it and aimed where the flying magma balls.


    Bababang!


    Bzzzt!


    The six circular red colored rod ignited and launched a six zigzagging red colored beam towards the flying round magma balls


    While the Nine Astral System of old man Zhong shot their respective beams and mysteriously bends as it passed through the Wingless Flame Dragon, hitting several flying magma balls.


    But it still couldn''t stop the barrage of round magma balls as it persisted on launching nonstop! Many round magma balls bypassed the barrage of old man Zhong and Yan Huoyan''s attacks and safely arrived at the Fiery Pillar Tree.


    Mo Chisheng threw the other spear which owns by his son, flying directly to Mo Yonggan who was now completely healed and he was back on his peak, quickly catched the plain looking red spear.


    "Chase after those round magmas, the long-range attacks of your two uncles couldn''t perfectly destroy it all." Mo Chisheng commanded his son as he waved his red spear.


    "Yes father!" Mo Yonggan answered and blurred escaping the circular red colored flame.


    Wroooaa!


    The Wingless Flame Dragon roared, while its back continuously launched a barrage of round magma balls, it raised its two arms revealing its two claws and above it was a bright orange orbs flying a few meters above.


    The red glinting eyes locked on old man Zhong and Yan Huoyan''s attacks as it opens wide its jaws. The two bright orange orbs suddenly gathers in front of its mouth, fusing the two together.


    "Uh-oh!" Yan Huoyan spoke.


    Bang!


    A bright orange beam launches towards the two old fogeys whom quickly evaded a bit earlier as they moved to the left while the other is to the right.


    But Yan Huoyan was still grazed by the intense bright orange beams as his whole left arm was burnt to ashes leaving him with only one hand, his hair was disheveled that some part of his hair was singed. His red colored clothes, adorned with intricate designs was badly damaged in the attack.


    He quickly channels his elemental energy to the bleeding cut left arm.


    "Huoyan! You alright!" old man Zhong who evaded the bright orange beam by the skin of his teeth, luckily survived, and asked Yan Huoyan as he sensed the choatic elemental energy around Yan Huoyan''s body.


    "Huoyan!" the others were shocked and quickly went forward to where Yan Huoyan was.


    "It''s just a small wound no need to be anxious. Focus on that monster" Yan Huoyan waved his right hand and points it to the demon beasts.


    The four halted their advance and looked back on the demonic beast which was suddenly shaking.


    Roaaaaar!


    The demonic beast roar in agony and the five practitioners were delighted to see such events but it didn''t last long, behind the Wingless Flame Dragon which were a pair of wings should be located at, suddenly protrudes its muscles and was shaking as if it was trying to free from the Wingless Flame Dragon''s flesh!


    "The demon beast was trying to forcibly evolve itself! We must not let it evolve!" Mo Chisheng shouted while his forehead started to accumulate beads of sweat from being anxious.


    The other four didn''t dally as they wave their hands and used their trump card which was the same as before.


    A barrage of windslashes from Mo Jirou while a two overlaid equilateral triangles that form a six-pointed star appears in front of Yan Huoyan as he waved his black colored wand in front of him while shouting, "Six Infernal Ray Formation!"


    And a six pointed star beam launched from the formation. Old man Zhong unfolded his fan and slashed it from above his head towards below his feet and the Nine Astral System followed the fan''s movement leading by the large sun while followed by the planets having a halo rings on its body.Did you know this story is from Royal Road? Read the official version for free and support the author.


    "Nine Ecliptic Crescent Slash!" old man Zhong shouted and the Nine Astral System shot through the demon beast in crescent formation!


    Mo Chisheng and Mao Baojun rushed forward the demonic beast as they thrust their individual spear.


    Roar!


    A dragon manifested on Mao Baojun''s spear as it dove head on towards the evolving demon beast.


    Humm!


    The red plain spear lengthens itself once more as it thrust towards the demon beast.


    Sheeng! Peng! Boom! ¡­¡­


    Contrary to their expectation, the combined attack of the five of them didn''t reached the Wingless Flame Dragon''s body instead it was blocked by an invisible thin layered scales in front fifty meters ahead of the demonic beast!


    The demonic beast was standing still in front of the five people as the protruding flesh behind its back was continuously swiveled.


    "A protective cocoon! It even can cast such spell?" Yan Huoyan was shocked as he was puzzled why a second evolved demon beast could cast such spells that only a certain race can do!


    Peng! Clang! Clang!


    The invisible thin scales continually flickers while in certain part was hacked and slashed by a twin axes wielded by a large man name Mo Jirou who was the only one that persisted attacking it!


    In times of helplessness, sometimes, a dumb and stubborn person could actually turn things somewhat better.


    "Hahahaha, though your dumb that you didn''t know it was impossible destroying this particular shield but if we persist it may became possible." Mo Chisheng laughed out loud as an inspiration struck him.


    The others also laughed while Mo Jirou didn''t hear what they were talking as if he was immersed in what he was doing.


    Long ago there''s someone nicknamed by "Battlecrazed Demon", because of its incessant attacks that even if it was impossible to kill his enemy. Its will to fight drastically flares up intensely until the targetted enemy will die by his hands.


    And the person who have that title was naturally Mo Jirou having a certain bloodline that each person surnamed Mo has!


    Barbatos Demonic Bloodline!


    Was the name of the bloodline that runs down the bloodline of the Mo Clan that they were called ''barbarians'' in the past because when they ignite their bloodline they will turn into battle-crazed demons!


    "Hohoho, excited Mo Jirou already ignited his bloodline. Might as well join him!" Mo Chisheng sneered and the black eyes of his turned crimson red as he also ignited his bloodline!


    Mo Chisheng and Mo Jiruo was going all out! But the others didn''t want to fall behind as they also used their trump cards.


    "Dragon Personification!" Mo Baojun shouted.


    Rip!


    His clothes was ripped apart as his old face was reshaping with his body as it lengthens very quickly and he turned into an azure dragon! His length was roughly around one-hundred meters it also has no wings and only have four legs and a beard was on his chin, he then soars to the sky and coiled above.


    Roar!


    With a roar, Mao Baojun rushed towards the flashing thing scaled shield!


    Dragon Personification can only be learned by the sectmaster of the Dragon Spear Sect and below the sectmaster''s hierarchy was only limited on Dragon Spear Stances and Techniques. And also the symbol of the Dragon Spear Sect''s prestige.


    "Astral Supernova!" old man Zhong made a two-handed incantation and suddenly the nine stars rushed to the thin scaled shield and exploded when the stars struck the shield, as a result, a mini supernova appears ranging from a height of five-hundred meters and one kilometer wide while a strong shockwave horizontally rushed outwardly in circular manner carrying large amount of chaotic elemental energy slashing even wind on its wake!


    "Fvcking crazy old man!" Yan Huoyan cursed as he looked at the manically laughing old man Zhong.


    The invisible thin scaled barrier couldn''t hold the malefic explosion created by old man Zhong''s Nine Astral Supernova!


    Blazing Spear Sect''s higher echelon didn''t specialized on spear techniques but in astral and constellation techniques! But their name was a facade and commonly revealed technique by their disciples that set their spears ablaze and adapted using spears as Blazing Spear City''s specializes on wielding spears.


    Though Yan Huoyan was angry he coundn''t deny that the signature of Blazing Spear Sect''s Nine Astral Supernova was the strongest technique ever appeared in Blazing Spear City.


    An unprotected evolving demon beast was at his front, he quickly make a complex encantation using his wand and a nonagon shape fades in, in front of him.


    Placing his wand''s tip at the middle of the nonagon formation which is the intersection of all outlines and loudly shoted, "Incinerating Nonagon Blast!"


    Boom!


    A large red blazing beam surged forth towards the demonic beast, from the nonagon formation it turns into small formation when the five hundred meters radius beam unleashed from that formation!


    Roar!


    Fwoosh!


    But before the beam could reached the Wingless Flame Dragon, a white colored wings appears behind its back and unleashed an invisible blast akin to the size of Yan Huoyan''s Incinerating Nonagon Blast as it clashed between Yan Huoyan and the half evolved demon beast!


    Mo Chisheng and Mo Jirou already distanced themselves with old man Zhong and Mao Baojun who returned to his normal body and was wearing a new set of clothes.


    A Horrendous Half Evolved Flame Dragon!


    Because of an external disturbance and forcefully evolved itself, it resulted into half evolved demonic beast but though its evolution was cut into half but its cultivation base rose and terrifyingly reached Fifth Rank of Horizon Realm!


    "This is bad!" Yan Huoyan''s forehead sweat profusely when he saw the newly evolved demonic beast.


    "The juniors!" Mo Chisheng suddenly shouted.


    ''Crap'' was only curse that comes up on the leaders'' minds.


    ¡­


    Earlier before the Wingless Flame Dragon turned into a Half Evolved Flame Dragon. In the roots of the Fiery Pillar Flame where the youths was clambering upwards to the barks was also fighting intensely against a demonic beast having a pointy ears, red horns on the brow, and hair that flickers and waves as if it were aflame. Possessing a skin of charcoal-hue scales covering its arms and legs was characterized from a typical ifrit. Having a height of an everage person. These demonic beasts contained inside those bypassed round magma balls! In every magma balls consists ten such demon beast!


    Many ifrits were killed and couldn''t last long even a slash and thrust of a First Rank Earthen Realm practitioners but the numbers of disciples were declining greatly because it was one against ten ratio, though their speeds were average but their attacks could easily destroy a magical shield in Earthen Realm who was wielded by a Third Rank practitioner!


    The weakest was easily weeded out from the battle and the strongest still remains like survival of the fittest!


    But there are people though having a low-level cultivation still survives.


    And one of them was Chen Yun!


    ¡­


    In the dense roots of Fiery Pillar Tree, one of the dense roots was a youth with a rainbow-colored fog on his feet was running while wielding rainbow-colored ethereal gauntlets on his hands. It was Chen Yun!


    Tap!


    Chen Yun suddenly stops, as he saw ahead of him a round magma ball falling like a meteor trailing a black smoke behind of it.


    Boom!


    A large explosion echoes when it reached the roots and several lava flew in different direction and some of it almost reached Chen Yun who quickly evaded as he jumps off and somersaulted himself backwards.


    Roooar!


    Amidst of the fire while a smoke rushed upwards at the location were the magma ball fell. Ten fiery ifrits roamed randomly outside the container-like magma ball!

 Chapter Thirty: Fiery Ifrits

    Whoosh!


    A rainbow flashed in a black smoking environment where the round magma ball fell. That rainbow flash alerted the ten fiery ifrits as they put vigilance in case an enemy appears.


    One fiery ifrit was several meters from the other fiery ifrits while vigilantly scanning the surroundings but the thick smoke obscured the fiery ifrit¡¯s field of vision. In a particular angle near the fiery ifrit, the thick and dense smoke suddenly moves, immediately forming into a large clenching hands while the black smokes sways gently and trailed next the fast approaching punch that drastically reveals a rainbow-colored gauntlet rushing to the fiery ifrit whose red burning eyes glint in shock.


    A while later, Chen Yun appears beside the dead fiery ifrit while appearing rather pensive, killing the fiery ifrit was an easy task for him having a cultivation base, Third Rank of Earthen Realm; but the thing that puzzled him, when he killed the fiery ifrit the outlined symbol at the back of his right hand unexpectedly resonates and jumps out of his hand and silently floats two inches away from his right hand, while the ¡¯Hsu¡¯ symbol rotates in leisure manner.


    With an unanswered question in mind he blurred and moves forth from the dead fiery ifrit as he targets another, he didn¡¯t find any demonic core from the ifrit though it was at the First Rank of Earthen Realm, he concluded that maybe because it was just a minion of the Wingless Flame Dragon having no sentience at all and only acts on instinct.


    After he killed the other nine fiery ifrits, other than jumping off from the back of his right hand, there¡¯s no other notable happened on the mysterious outlined symbol.


    Leaving no answers despite after dispatching those monsters to dust, he could only sigh in puzzlement and walks away, continuing his journey to the bark¡¯s gap.


    ¡­


    Chen Yun¡¯s travel was way faster than the other practitioners, because of the ability of his left eye that could catch sight of a shorter path. Other than the ten fiery ifrits he didn¡¯t encounter any demon beast or any human practitioner.


    An hour passed, he finally arrived at the foot where the path using the bark¡¯s gap would start; but what greets him was a gate having one-hundred meters in width and fifty meters in height, attaching on the walls besides it. Climbing the bark of the Fiery Pillar Tree like what a usual tree barks would be in his past world was on his mind, but he concieved that it is way different like the difference between heaven and earth that he feels he is entering a city.


    Past behind the gate wall was the trunk of the Fiery Pillar Tree, from his sight he could clearly make out the bark¡¯s gap that magma glows brightly and occasionally explodes in some part of the gaps.


    In written records, there is another entrance just like this in other part of the tree in total of ten entrances. Starting from here, was a path that leads into a large corridor which redirects to a main branch.


    When one exits the corridors and finally steps on the first main branch called the first level. At the first level, it contains nine main branch, nine paths and corridors; but as the level ascends, the main branches, the paths and corridors will be getting lesser in number, reducing by one in every level ascended.


    In every level where the branches attached to the tree¡¯s body, its fruits has different density of effectiveness. The peak¡¯s fruits has a hundred percent chance that when a practitioner eats the fruit he could leap from one rank to another, but below this level, the probability of someone getting a breakthrough will be getting lesser, deducting ten percent in every level descended, leaving ten percent of its chances in the first level.


    In making up the fewer chances at the first level, if all the fruits at the first level counted altogether, it will sum up a hundred fruits; but despite it adds all the first level to the sixth level it couldn¡¯t still compare one fruit that came from the ninth level containing a hundred percent chance of success.


    Chen Yun hastily entered through the gate wall, when he passed by the tall gate, instead heading to the trunk of the tree, he¡¯s passing into another world, and then sent into an underground where the only light was the rising and flowing lava in front of him. He entered the paths and corridors!


    From outside¡¯s perspective, someone could say that to reach the branches of the Fiery Pillar Tree, one needs to climb through the gaps of the bark; but if one witnessed like what Chen Yun percieved on his naked eyes, they could only swallow their first judgement. Because he didn¡¯t climb the bark¡¯s gap, instead, he is inside the bark¡¯s gap!


    Chen Yun discern an eighteen meters wide river-like lava which was upwardly flowing while a pair of two meters stairs were on each end of the lava like a dike. Not from afar, he could find that the exit is near from where he stood and from where he stood was a bridge that forks two paths leading to the pair of stairs, giving him two choices. The paths and corridors looks like a mountainous path as one needed to climb the stairs.


    He channeled his elemental energy and used his left eye to choose the fastest path, which, in judging normally, it will merely lead towards the end of this path at the same time; visually the same in length but Chen Yun still believes that there might be a right path here.Stolen content warning: this content belongs on Royal Road. Report any occurrences.


    His field of vision turns black and white as he closed his right eye, blinking his left eye, he conceived that the right stair retained its color while the other regained its luster!


    Feeling puzzled, but he didn¡¯t have the answer for now so he directly headed to the left stair and started climbing it while activating the Clouded Steps of Cloud Hands Art.


    His movement speed was faster than the average Third Rank of Earthen Realm, thanks to his movement techniques.


    ¡°Oh! There¡¯s someone faster than of us.¡± a youthful surprised voice echoed at the rear of Chen Yun, turning his head and identified a handsome youth, wearing a golden colored robe while on his shoulders was a golden dragon¡¯s head. This youth looks like on his twenties but he was already at the Eight Rank of Earthen Realm! He exuded the vigor of youth but Chen Yun sensed that the youth, at present, tasted a woman. Because two ladies were on his both sides while holding their waist and sneakily fondled their breasts as they reacts a faint moans while a blush appears on their cheeks.


    Chen Yun nearly puked when he witnessed such ¡¯scene¡¯, though entertaining but it was way better to see them on videos than doing it publicly but in the end, he couldn''t help but cursed, ¡°Lucky bastard!¡±


    The youth didn¡¯t stood alone, at his back was nine-person wearing bluish robes and a Dragon Spear Sect¡¯s emblem attached on their chest. Chen Yun then deduced that the young man was a young master of Dragon Spear Sect. After he discern these people, Chen Yun ignored them, turning around and proceeded upwards.


    When the youth found Chen Yun¡¯s reaction, his brow twitched, and he points his right hand¡¯s index finger to Chen Yun, shouting in an arrogant manner, ¡°Wait!¡±


    Chen Yun didn¡¯t stop his steps and quickly left, exiting the underground through an exit.


    ¡°You!¡­¡± enfuriated by the Chen Yun¡¯s action, pointing his shaking hand to Chen Yun, the other members were sweating when they found their young master, filling in anger. Fortunately someone came forward and asked while cupping his hands, ¡°Young Master, should we chase him?¡±


    When the youth listened to his subordinate¡¯s inquiry, his anger suddenly subsided as he breathes heavily releasing his anger before saying, ¡°Let him be, we¡¯ll head to the right stair. Our objective was to harvest the fruits at the ninth level, let¡¯s not dally any further!¡±


    ¡°Yes!!¡±


    ¡­


    The same as before, like traveling from one world to another, different place and different atmosphere appear after Chen Yun passed through the exit.


    He found himself standing atop on a bough, with a width of twenty meters. The bough has many small branches attached randomly and a fruit two times larger than an adult¡¯s fist hanging below it while a foliage of red yellow-glowing leaves was on the branches.


    It was the Fiery Pillar Tree¡¯s fruits having a ten percent chance to ascend to the next rank!


    Chen Yun didn¡¯t plan on taking the fruits on the first level as he looks around and found an identical pathway beside the exit, he then enters inside the pathway.


    ¡­


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yun arrives at the second level without a problem, but after he exits from the underground he receives a barrage of fireballs which blown him back inside the underground!


    He fell on the right stairs, his back first, then rolls as he descends back to where he entered. He staggeringly stood and he was unhurt though, only blowing away from that attacks and he couldn¡¯t control his body which he could helplessly rolled. Luckily, he didn¡¯t fell into the river of lava.


    Weng! Weng! Weng! ¡­


    The fiery ifrits entered the underground while both of their hands were a dancing fireballs. Their crimson flaming eyes glint an entertained light. The fiery ifrits were twenty in total which indicates that it came from a pair of round magma balls.


    He shakes his two wrists and an ethereal large gauntlet appears, blurring himself as he rushed to the right stair where the nearest enemy stood.


    When the fiery ifrits noticed him running towards them, the nearest dashed like a bull while its body burns fiercely!


    The farthest of them and on the other side didn¡¯t join and rushed to Chen Yun but they threw the fireballs on their hands to him.


    The first dashing bull-like fiery ifrit neared Chen Yun, and Chen Yun abruptly sidestepped to the left while dragging his right arm behind him and pushed his left arm forward and grabbed the shoulder of the rushing ifrit.With a ¡¯bang¡¯, the ifrit turns into a pulverized ash even the flames that ignites its body, puffing like smoke. It takes a long time to explain but it happens in a few breaths of time.


    He then nimbly jumps off from his location while a consecutive fireball attacks bombarded his past location.


    While Chen Yun was still floating above the ground, he unclenched his left hand and waves it to his right and a condensed round platform was floating ahead of him which he stepped on it dashing to the other side of the stairs.


    The fiery ifrits who stood on the left stair also jump and faced Chen Yun head-on while setting their bodies afire.


    ¡­


    Weng!


    Chen Yun finally exits the second level underground and standing above on a bough with the same width like before and the same environment with only the difference of the fruit¡¯s color, an orange tint was on the bottom part of the fruit. Telling that it has twenty percent potency that a practitioner could achieve a breakthrough for the next rank.


    And like before he ignores it and left the place through the entrance¡¯s entry besides the exit.


    Before he could enter the entrance¡¯s entry he is creasing his brows probably in deep contemplation, regarding about why the tattoo-like outline was resonating everytime he kills an ifrit.


    Sigh¡­.


    A heavy sigh came out near the closed lips of Chen Yun as he released it through his nose, scratching his head while proceeding to the entrance¡¯s entryway.


    ¡­


    In a different branch on the second level, Zhong Yi was helping the other members destroying the fiery ifrits while they plucked the fruits along the way.


    ¡°Wow! You really are one of the prodigy of our Blazing Spear Sect!¡± a sweet young lady-like voice echoed in his ears as he turns around that he couldn''t help but smile on a dainty lady who also happily smiling at him, and was so happy that she could join Zhong Yi in plucking the tree¡¯s fruits.


    ¡°Haha, yes I am!¡± he answered proudly.


    The dainty lady giggled as she reveals her crystal-like white teeth. Zhong Yi dazed in an instant but quickly chuckled awkwardly.


    If Chen Yun witnessed his actions, he will laugh at him, as he acts like a young man in front of a beautiful lady.


    ¡°Our Zhong Yi typically fell in love with our lady Yan.¡± a member of Blazing Spear Sect whispered on his friend near where Zhong Yi and Lady Yan stood, and laughing eyes replied of other members near him.


    Happiness were in their hearts, because Zhong Yi started to have feelings for someone!


    ¡­


    In another branch again, a golden colored wolf with a crown-like ears stood on the first level branch while its eyes glows fervently; waggling its golden tails from side to side.


    The Swift Golden Wolf King joins the fray!

 Chapter Thirty-One: Sneaky Wolf King

    When the wolf king witnessed the sea of red colored fruits, delight was on its face.


    The wolf king rushed to the nearby fruits. While the wolf king moves, salivas trickled out from its mouth. A seconds later, the wolf king arrives and plucked the fruits. It closes its eyes, like a human, tasting the fruit from the wolf king¡¯s claws.


    Khuuk!


    Like a person, it puked!


    A very bitter taste slides on its throat and was different from wolf king¡¯s expectation.


    The wolf king¡¯s face changes from green to blue, controling not to puke again. Forcing itself to eat all the fruits in the branch.


    No matter how many it had eaten. There¡¯s no sensation of level-up like what it expects. Feeling badly mistreated, the wolf king in a golden flash dashed to the entrance of the second level.


    ¡­


    Weng!


    The wolf king exited the underground and stepped on the second level. Seeing the still sea of red fruits. The wolf king¡¯s eyes didn¡¯t shine or even drools for the second time. Still, the wolf king neared one fruit and eats it.


    If a person attentively observed the fruit. A tint of orange color is on lower part of the fruit!


    Indicating the fruits chances.


    Gulp!


    Its eyes snapped open and the red colored eyes flickered in shock after tasting the fruit. Bitter taste was still there; but because the wolf king eats alot of those bitter fruits in the lower level. Against the bitter taste, the wolf king has high tolerance; but for now, there¡¯s a hint of least sweetness on it. Which, the wolf king frantically eats up a large quantity of fruits like a mad dog.


    Surprisingly, the wolf king in delight, sensed a certain energy gushed from its stomach rushing to its core!


    Weng!


    Someone unexpectedly stepped in the bough!


    Like a bucket of cold water, the ecstacy of the wolf king¡¯s eyes put into halt.


    Rustle~


    It sneakily hid in a foliage of leaves. Vigilantly scanned the newly arrived group of people.


    As the wolf king attentively looks where the sound¡¯s location. A group of people came in, they consist of nine people.


    The seven people were already at their thirties. While there¡¯s two youth walking behind the others. A young man and a young lady.


    Witnessing the face of the young man, the wolf king couldn¡¯t help but laugh into tears.


    The wolf king found Zhong Yi, acting timid and shy in front of a lady!


    Like heaven and earth¡¯s difference when Chen Yun and him were together.


    When the wolf king¡¯s gaze landed on the lady. A chill runs down the wolf king¡¯s spine, sensing a high cultivation base on Earthen Realm!


    Thus, the wolf king, out of fear quickly slides down underneath the bough. Silently walked using its four limbs, holding on the bough¡¯s wood like on the dome¡¯s wall.


    The wolf king moves to where it came from, walking underneath the bough. Bypassing those group of people.


    A few minutes later. Zhong Yi and the lady were laughing merrily. While the other members pluck the fruits.


    The wolf king peeked out its eyes. Finding that the dainty lady and Zhong Yi far from the entryway. It silently climbed upwards, carving its claws on the bough¡¯s wood.


    Whoosh!


    Finally, the wolf king climbed on the bough. In a golden flash, the wolf king quickly enters the entrance.


    ¡°Hmmn?¡± the dainty lady suddenly turns around. She scanned the entrance and when she didn¡¯t find anything suspicious. Her innocent face written in puzzlement.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong lady Yan? Is someone out there?¡± Zhong Yi asked with a hint of worry on his voice.


    Lady Yan land her gaze at Zhong Yi. Who quickly looked at the ground while turning his cheeks red.


    As a boy who just recently stepped the adolescent stage. He was shy against the lady in front of him.


    When she witness his clumsy action, she giggled attractively. Which, poor Zhong Yi didn¡¯t noticed it.


    When she stopped her giggles she answered, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, I think it was just my imagination.¡±


    ¡­


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    Chen Yun arrives at the third level and like the second level, the color of the fruit was the same but it¡¯s color was way deeper. The surrounding was the same.


    ¡¯Huh?¡¯


    Not too far away, large quantity of fiery ifrits were packing densely. Most likely, someone has surrounded by these demon beasts.


    ¡°Huff! Huff! Huff!¡­ just hold still¡­ urgh¡­¡± a person who¡¯s breathing heavily inside a circular formation, made up of five people. Injuries were all around his body. His left arm was bleeding profusely with a hint of smoke, charred by an intense fire. Kneeling in one feet, his white spear laid on the ground. A large quantity of sweats fell from his forehead as it landed to the ground.


    ¡°Boss!¡± the five people concernly exclaimed; but with their concern runs on their mind, carelessness will appear.


    ¡°Don¡¯t mind me!¡± the leader¡¯s concern is if what will happen to the five of them, if they put their attention to him, not with their lives.


    On their surroundings, the fiery ifrits constantly launched their attacks through swipingand clawing using their burning claws.


    Boom!


    Amidst the attacks of these fiery ifrits. A loud explosion erupted behind them; and a large number of fiery ifrits flew on that location and a horizontal halo appears on the explosion.


    Boom!


    The explosion didn¡¯t stopped. Another sound of explosion rang out and a large group of fiery ifrits flew upwards, slowly pulverized by a large hammer-like gauntlets.


    ¡¯eh?¡¯


    ¡°Look! Someone¡¯s battling the horde of fiery ifrits!¡± one of the group said while he points where he saw someone fighting.


    The group of fiery ifrits turns their blazing heads and found Chen Yun rushing towards them.


    Rooar!


    They also rushed and a two fireballs appear on both of their hands. One of the fiery ifrits neared Chen Yun and clawed him horizontally; but Chen Yun evaded it, pushing himself to the right. After he evaded the attack he channeled the Clouded Steps and stomped on the bough. Launching himself upwards to the sky and a fog trailed below his feet.


    While on the air, he clasped his two hands. Pulled by the gravity, he fell back, like a meteor striking the ground.


    A barrage of fireballs launched towards him, acting like he didn¡¯t saw the fireballs. He faced it head on and a bombardment of explosion met his ethereal large gauntlet.


    Boom!


    Third explosion erupted while large group of fiery ifrits flew to the sky, others were instantly turned to dust.


    Struck with fear was on their glittering flaming eyes. They stepped back and gave an open space on the third impact¡¯s location. A large smoke was on that place and obscured Chen Yun¡¯s blurry silhouette.


    A strong wind passed by amidst of these large fires and smokes, instantly blowing it and drastically reveals Chen Yun who¡¯s looking at his right hand. His puzzled face was frowning and a ¡¯bzzt bzzt¡¯ sounds mixed on the resonating tatoo-like outline. He feels that he was getting something but he don¡¯t understand what it was.


    Bang!


    A small fireball struck on Chen Yun¡¯s neck, his neck charred now in black but he didn¡¯t move. Witnessing his action, the fiery ifrit¡¯s flaming eyes glint and quickly rushed to him which followed by other ifrits.


    ¡°Watch out!¡±


    ¡­


    ¡°Are you alright?¡± Chen Yun asked the group of men having an emblem on their chest written in golden words ¡¯City Lord¡¯. They were the City Lord¡¯s disciple.


    ¡°Thank You for saving us. Are you the nephew of our City Lord?¡± the man whose arms was bleeding asked Chen Yun, seems the leader of the group.


    ¡°Yes, it is I, Chen Yun, am nephew of your City Lord¡± Chen Yun didn¡¯t deny it and smiled at them. Abruptly turns around and head to the entrance of the fourth level.


    ¡°You will not pick the fruits here, Young Master Chen?¡± his voice turns respectful while he cups his two hands and asked Chen Yun, even called him young master.


    He halted his steps, and turns to look at the leader and said, ¡°Don¡¯t call me young master, I¡¯m fine with my name being called. Also my goal was not on this level but on the ninth branch so I¡¯ll be leaving you all.¡±


    The group was daze while the leader uttered, ¡°A powerful cultivator would really not be satisfied with what we are hardly getting at.¡±


    After Chen Yun left the third level and entered the fourth level underground, his brows frowns as he contemplates about the weird phenomenon of the tatoo-like outline.


    ¡­


    Whoosh!


    In another path inside an underground, a bright golden shadow flashed and dashed to the right stair and headed directly to the exit.


    Weng!


    The Swift Golden Wolf King arrives at the fourth level, and saw a large quantity of fruits hang on a branch as it protrude on the bough of the Fiery Pillar Tree.


    Its eyes glows fervently and uncontrollably drools. When it feels an unknown energy runs through its body towards its core, the wolf king couldn¡¯t help but be gets excited.


    The wolf king runs and head to the nearest fruits, plucking the fruits and stuffed it on its canine mouths. A large unknown energy rushed from its stomach and directly headed to its core.


    And when the sensation faded and the wolf king didn¡¯t stepped the Sixth Rank of Earthen Realm. It turns its head and the wolf king¡¯s gaze landed on the more larger quantity of fruits.


    Excited, it rushed much faster as it blur in golden light. When it arrives, the wolf king quickly grabs the fruits but before he could chugged it on its mouth.


    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!


    Four round magma balls erupted behind the wolf king which greatly startled the demon beast. Eating the fruits on its paw, the wolf king¡¯s head turns around. Seeing that it was forty fiery ifrits randomly walking on the surroundings.


    The wolf king wanted to ignore them but when it saw these pesky demon beasts¡¯ action. Anger suddenly flares up on the wolf king.


    The forty fiery ifrits were throwing flames to the fruits. The group started to burn all the fruits and manically laughed out loud when they saw a large body of fire that dances with them.


    Everywhere the wolf king looks around. A large body of flames dances wildly on the wolf king¡¯s surroundings. The large fire suddenly struck the wolf king¡¯s memory, reminiscing someone.


    ¡­


    It was also burning, but in a larger cope as a large forest has burnt to crisp by the intense fire. The wolf king at this time was a pup, held by a woman having two pointy ears like a wolf but her eyes were shining, flickering as the fire reflected by it.


    Puzzled why this woman suddenly put into tears, but the wolf king only silently watched her cry. She wipes her tears and shakingly said, ¡°Dear son¡­ be strong¡­ and live well¡­ dont avenge me¡­ no matter where you go, you are the king of all beasts¡­ even ¡¯him¡¯ was scared¡­ by you!¡±


    Suddenly the woman turns bright in white color, which flashes and envelops the wolf king; the wolf king whose body coated by the white light, floats away from the wildfire with bright light as it streaks through the skies.


    Roooar!


    A loud and powerful roar echoed out in the wildfire.


    ¡­.


    Forty fiery ifrits, laid down below the wolf king¡¯s feet, stacking each other, turning into a small mountain, and the wolf king stood atop of the mountain, chasing its breath.


    Awoooo!


    Expressing a deep loss inside the wolf king¡¯s heart. It heartily howled everything that contains inside its heart. Letting all thefeelings of sadness inside to gushed from within its heart.


    ¡°Oh! A Swift Golden Wolf King!¡± a youthful voice excitedly echoed near the entrance and exit¡¯s location. Clad in golden robes and golden dragon¡¯s head on his shoulder and two ladies was on his both sides. There¡¯s five people stood behind him.


    Right now, he was not fondling the ladies besides him. Instead, he points out his right hand on the golden wolf king. Who¡¯s howling in sadness atop of the stacked small mountain of dead fiery ifrits.


    He was the Young Master of the Dragon Spear Sect that Chen Yun have just met!

 Chapter Thirty-Two: Split Second Thrust

    In ascending a level, means reducing the path. If eight paths were deducted by one, then two of the eight paths should be the same end in order to have seven paths on the next level.


    Regarding how the Young Master of Dragon Spear Sect met the wolf king, only one explanation, their path''s end were the same.


    The Young Master of Dragon Spear Sect''s name was Mao Qingyu; including him and his two ladies, in a total of eight people; the reduction of their numbers was basically natural occurrence, many large battles happened everywhere because of these Fiery Ifrits. Losing two to three men were insignificant and much more they were the least useful in the group. But the five men behind Mao Qingyu were a bit used. Clearly indicating that they had just passed a great battle and Mao Qingyu didn''t help at all, just by looking at their clothing, someone can easily judge that those five behind him was a bit tattered and haggard.


    "Young master, do you want that demon beast?" A subordinate came forward and asked respectfully to Mao Qingyu.


    "Yes! yes! I want that to be my pet!" on Mao Qingyu''s left side where his left hand laid upon on a snake-like body, a lady said eagerly. While tenderly looking at Mao Qingyu asking for his permission.


    "Well, if you really want that beast badly¡­" Mao Qingyu paused, for a second, he turns his head and look at his subordinate and casually continue on saying, "¡­ might as well asked you, Zink, to catch that demon beast."


    The subordinate name Zink was dazed and puzzlement was written on his face. When Mao Qingyu saw that his subordinate was in a daze, his eyes flashed with eerie light, while dark tint appears on his face. Waking from his daze and seeing his Young Master''s gloomy face he hurriedly answered, " This subordinate Zink, will obey your command."


    Mao Qingyu''s dark face quickly subsided and returned his cool when he took a deep breath and replied, "Good"


    Zink quickly bowed his head while retreating, when he was three meters away from Mao Qingyu, he stood upright and waved his hands, giving the signal to other four members which nodded at the same time. And they moved swiftly like a wind.


    When the wolf king saw them rushed on him, he howled in an anger filled with maliciousness mixed from the pyromaniac fiery ifrits'' that burned the surrounding above this bough that made him reminisced his past.


    His body suddenly blurred in golden brilliance, and suddenly appeared in front of Zink. While his right claw was in swiping position attacking to Zink''s face!


    Zink who was a leader for five years, had a long experience in battle, much more on facing demonic beast as aggressive as this. Zink who is running was holding a plain white spear on his right hand, but instead meeting the incoming wolf king''s claw, he leaned to the left that he evaded the attack on a hair''s breadth. A split-second action follows his evasion, waving his spear forward thrusting to the wolf king''s abdomen!


    Peng!


    Zink''s eyes flickered with light, thinking that he can defeat the demonic beast in one clash. But in contrary, the clawing right claw of the wolf king which had already passed by his shoulders that the wolf king could not possibly make any sudden movement or even block his thrust. Had miraculously angled the trajectory of his claw to the spear''s body which recently targetted Zink''s face. Their course of action was quick that it only happened in seconds but had taken time to explain.


    Zink was shocked, even in his long experience battling against any demon beast, there have been never ever blocked or evaded his signature technique, named Split Second Thrust. This signature of his had led him to have a spot on becoming one of the four elders!


    Because of his weapon being blocked to the direction where his body except his right arm was leading to, had contradicted where his right arm which was holding the plain white spear was heading!


    Like he was being pulled by someone behind; a knockback occurs!


    ''Crap!'' Zink thought.


    The wolf king landed on the ground, but quickly bounced back on Zink and swiped his left claw horizontally to the location where Zink''s chest was located at!


    ''Puchi!''


    Kuuhuk!


    Scratching sounds of flesh and a coughing of blood from a person, at the same time echoed.


    Zink''s eyes were wide open, he saw a large back in front of him who took the hit for his sake. Though it was a scratch from the swipe of the wolf king, if one''s fleshly body was not tempered enough, death will be assured. And the one who receives the attack was blown back, with Zink behind.


    Catching the body in front of Zink, and felt that the owner of the body was no longer breathing. Zink''s eyes turned red, while a red tint of liquid accumulated on the corner of his eyes.This story is posted elsewhere by the author. Help them out by reading the authentic version.


    He had lost yet again another subordinate!


    "Cainao!" behind Zink three people came forward and was a bit second late and concerned exclaimed.


    "Ahhhhh!" Zink suddenly shouted to the sky, holding his two arms around the dead body in front of him while kneeling.


    "Aiya, an inexperienced person indeed. Just to protect his leader, he had to take the hit and have a noble death? Tsk! What a bunch of morons." ten meters behind Zink where the entrance and exit of the path''s location, stood Mao Qingyu who clicked his tongue while continually fondling the two ladies in both of his sides.


    Bang!


    A circular golden radiance covers around Zink, stopping his cry on his subordinate''s death. He slowly lay the deadman named Cainao properly on the ground while he swayingly stood up.


    "Cainao¡­." the three behind said in sadness, while approaching Cainao''s dead and cold body.


    "Why¡­ why should I lose more members?¡­ I want to protect them¡­ but why I was the one to be protected¡­" Zink mumbled while slowly stepped forward in a zigzag manner like a drunken person, dragging the white spear behind, was on hold by his right hand. The circular golden radiance was glowing intensely as time ticks by.


    Before they reached this level, Zink and his men met two large round magma balls containing a two ten meters fiery ifrits, two times larger than typical fiery ifrits. Which quickly identified as a guardian ifrits! With the command of their leader, Mao Qingyu. They fought it resulting four casualties. But Mao Qingyu only helped them kill the two guardian ifrits when the fourth person died on the large claws of the horrendous guardian ifrit. And because of how heartless Mao Qingyu was on his subordinate, an anger ignites in his heart! That he even thought of killing Mao Qingyu in order to avenge his team, but in the end, he held it inside his heart. And right now, he couldn''t afford to lose another life, but in contrast to all, he couldn''t even do anything as the man name Cainao died in front of his very eyes.


    The dark and gloomy face of Zink that was in contrast against the circular golden radiance suddenly lifted, looking directly into the eyes of the wolf king!


    Groo!


    On Zink''s eyes, a golden color light reflected and a depiction of ethereal-like dragon''s head behind him appears, which angrily looked at the wolf king; which was angry on the death of the Dragon Spear Sect''s disciple, angry because of Zink''s incompetence, and angry because of Mao Qingyu''s viciousness. Which was only all Zink''s emotion that was held inside his heart!


    An intimidating aura surged out from Zink''s body, and the wolf king feels it. But no matter how intimidating the aura is, it was farcry on a real dragon!


    "He finally reached the Dragon''s Descent of Dragon''s Gate Technique!" one of the three beside the dead person said in amazement.


    Bang!


    At the same time, both parties move forward.


    Sheng!


    The crown-like ears of the wolf king shone brilliantly, and all of his muscles harden and the bones turned to diamond-like hardness.


    While moving, Zink rotated his plain white spear forward, and suddenly pulls it back behind him. The plain looking white spear abruptly dazzled in golden light.


    Clang!


    They clashed, then quickly jumps back for four to five meters distance to each other.


    But their eyes didn''t shy away from each other''s gaze as they rush back, leaning forward and made an attacking gesture that was lethal for each other''s bodies.


    Clang!


    Again, their claws-like steel and golden spear met, howling and crying of clanging sounds echoed amidst of their battle with an intent to kill. Alas, for how many consecutive exchanges, they suddenly didn''t jump back away to each other! They were in a sudden deadlock!


    The wolf king''s right claw was pushing to Zink but was blocked horizontally by his golden spear where its tip was pointed on the ground while his left hand was holding the spear''s body near the shaft and his right hand was on the bottom part of the spear.


    Even in their deadlock, their eyes had not evaded each other''s gaze.


    Awroo!


    The wolf king snarled while the crown glows brightly, and powerfully pushed its claw near to Zink''s neck!


    "Haaa" Zink shouted and also the circular golden radiance, radiates intensely. Counteracting the wolf king''s advance.


    A contest of physical strength!


    Whoosh!


    But before they start pushing each other through sheer strength on their attrition. A third party joins in, and it was not only one person, they were three people!


    When the wolf king sensed the three, he quickly leaped back fifteen meters away from the three and Zink.


    "Leader, we want to help you!" one of the three, a Fourth Rank Earthen Realm spoke sincerely.


    "No! Stay back, with you cultivation base only on Fourth Rank of Earthen Realm, you''ll just die a meaningless death, and it may even hinder me on fighting this demon beast!" Zink rebuked the three of them.


    "But we want to-"


    Puchi!


    But before that person could answer the rebuke of their leader, a slash from a claw was embedded behind the back of the person, quickly bleeding profusely.


    "Urgh!"


    "No, Bendan!¡­" The other two screamed in shock.


    A golden flashed past the four of them, which directly aimed Mao Qingyun who was amused by the dramatic event, unfolding in front of him.


    "Chet! A mere Fifth Rank of Earthen Realm, and you can''t even defeat it!? I''ll let you see how to catch a demonic beast that much more intelligent than you dumb people" Mao Qingyun sarcastically said those words as if it was the natural order of the world.


    "Excuse me, ladies, I have something to settle first" Mao Qingyun talked to the two ladies as he winked at them.


    Flash!


    Suddenly, Mao Qingyun appears five meters ahead of his location as if he was blinking, but he didn''t use space-like techniques or traveled through space. Only the burst of elemental energy that he combusted which pushed him to move five meters in front of him in an instant.


    Bang!


    Mao Qingyun and the wolf king clashed!


    Mao Qingyun''s feet dug two feet in the ground while being pushed back for several meters.


    Ahead of him was the wolf king, whose claws were on top between of a peculiar golden dragon''s mouth.


    A shock was on the wolf king''s eyes, seeing that on Mao Qingyu''s right shoulder, where one of the golden dragon''s head was laid, suddenly moved and blocked his ultimate attack, Penetrating Claw''s Lunge!


    Weirdly, Mao Qingyu''s corner of his lips stretched widely, while his eyes burn fiercely with intense craving¡­craving for battle!


    "Good, good¡­you are a strong dog indeed!" maliciously smiled weirdly that the wolf king''s golden fur was dancing violently, being intimidated.


    Mao Qingyu continued saying, "Let''s see how long you can last, heh"

 Chapter Thirty-Three: Spirit Threaded Dragon

    "Haa!" Mai Qingyu yelled, pulling the dragon head on his left shoulder and threw it to the wolf king while he suddenly pulled something on an empty air. The right dragon head which floats in the air reacts from his pulling motion and was pulled back to Mao Qingyu''s right hand.


    The wolf king jumps back distancing himself from Mao Qingyu for several meters after blocking the left dragon head, scratching the ground''s surface by his four claws.


    The left dragon head that passively floating above the ground was pulled back also to Mao Qingyu, retrieving it.


    Two golden dragon heads were on his both hands, as he walks slowly to the demon king''s location. Grinning from ear to ear that his face seems to be hideous.


    Weng! Weng!


    A surge of unseen by the naked eyes, aura came out from Mao Qingyu. He was at the Eight Rank of Earthen Realm!


    The wolf king''s face turns rigid, as its crimson red eyes glow with intense light, though he was angry on what he remembered about his nightmarish memory. And was consumed by guilt and hatred. His rationality had not lost it and was still clear-headed.


    "Don''t step in!" Mao Qingyu yelled, as his eyes glared to Zink who took a step forward but was put to a stop.


    Whoosh!


    A golden light flashed, and the wolf king blurred in golden shadow as he pounced to Mao Qingyu. When their distance neared almost two meters away from each other. The wolf king''s flying body suddenly turns around continually like a whirlwind while flashing in the golden light.


    Golden Flash Corkscrew!


    ''Humph!'' Mao Qingyu snorted when he saw a golden whirling tornado that looks like an approaching corkscrew which grows larger in seconds, nearing him.


    Holding both golden dragon heads in his two hands, he pushed and raised his right hand above him while he placed his left hand. He then rotates his both hands that counteract the rotation of the Golden Flash Corkscrew of the wolf king.


    The two golden dragon heads spun quickly and flew out from Mao Qingyu''s hands and clashed directly to the attack of the wolf king which rotated in clockwise, while the two dragon heads were rotating in counter-clockwise.


    Between the wolf king''s attack and the twin golden dragon heads, sparks with intense light in every direction while a ''ksksksk'' sounds echoed when every spark appear.


    The two impressive attacks lasted for several seconds before the wolf king couldn''t take the toll anymore as he backed up several meters away from Mao Qingyu and the twin golden dragon head.


    The wolf king was snarling and stood angrily while looking at his most powerful enemy that he had encountered so far.


    Crack!


    Suddenly, a cracking sound echoed near his feet, he quickly looks at the location where the sounds came from. What greets him was the two claws on his two front limbs turning to dust, and that''s not all, a laceration appears next from the pulverized claws. The agony of pain like it was mawed by small insects as his paws were badly hurt that made him kneel while desperately groaned in whimpers.


    "Hahahaha, does my Spirit Threaded Dragon''s attack was good? Heh, I bet it was very pleasant." Mao Qingyu touched his stomach while laughing when he saw the situation of the wolf king groaning in agonizing pain. The two ladies appear both of his sides as they chuckled with him, making him feel proud of what he did on the wolf king.


    The twin head dragon floats in front of Mao Qingyu and the two ladies while the eyes of the dragons were flashing in blue colored light and a vague blue line that looks like a thread which connects behind the twin dragon heads to the two hands of Mao Qingyu.


    "Chet, I have even hoped that you could last for more time. Who would have thought that your abilities were just a little bit itchy, nothing to brag about." Mao Qingyu shook his head while clicking his tongue on how weak this Swift Golden Wolf King.


    "Luckily, the lady beside me had a taste for you. If not, not even your bones may leave behind or maybe I will let you be my slave for years until you die like dogs death, ugh, no, you are already a dog in my eyes. Hmmn, what should I call you when you die¡­Ah, I should call it¡­" but before Mao Qingyu wanted to add his sentence, the wolf king in front of him snarled painfully, enduring the pain. Suddenly the wolf king''s body suddenly turns bigger and larger appearing to be a five-meter demonic beast!


    "Oh, you can even turn small and becomes big if you wanted to, I am intrigued¡­"


    Bang!


    Before he could finish his words. Mao Qingyu was blown back for ten meters before he can stabilize his footing. But though he was pushed back, there is no any damage received from his body but on both of his two hands appears a pair of two-meter rod and in front of it was the two swirling twin head dragons turning into a shield blocking that ferocious attack. The two ladies beside Mao Qingyu were gone like a puffed smoke. The glint of the wolf king''s eyes turns weird, though he was enduring the pain when he witnessed such seen he couldn''t help but felt funny inside his mind.This tale has been pilfered from Royal Road. If found on Amazon, kindly file a report.


    "Young Master!" Zink worriedly shouted and when he saw that the two ladies were gone he felt horrified and quickly turned his head and looked at his men whose faces also turns stiff and were terrified. They look at their leader Zink whose face was filled with fear, without saying anything else they quickly nodded their heads and ran to the edge of the bough!


    "H-how d-dare you¡­ s-stupid dog¡­AAARRGGHH!" An anger surged within Mao Qingyu, he shouted loudly. As if the wolf king touched his bottom line, he was going all out, turning his clothes to ash while a surge of flame set his body aflame and what happened next was, a golden armor appears on his body. A pair of pauldrons on his shoulders that looks like a spreading wings and a helmet with four pointy horns on both sides that looks like a crown of a dragon. On his chest was a two ferocious dragon''s pair of eyes.


    "Oh god, he unleashed the Dragon Warrior Armor Set!" one of the alive Zink''s member said when he looked at his Young Master who unleashed all his potential.


    Mao Qingyu looks elegant and proud because of his dignified armor but in contrast, his face was stern filled with anger while his eyes were burning in fury, looking hatefully at the wolf king in front of him.


    The Swift Golden Wolf King, whose body was already at five meters high was also looking intensely at Mao Qingyu. Their respective auras were already changed into their highest battle power but their cultivation base did not increase in the slightest, though it didn''t increase there''s something that made all peak cultivators in Earthen Realm felt apprehension of their auras which they would think that it should not be on the Earthen Realm yet it was within scope of the Earthen Realm.


    Whoosh!


    At the same time, they moved. A wolf whose claws were gone, and a man whose inner-self was bursting in fury.


    Bang!


    Unleashing their all, a circular crack and depression appears below them above on the bough, but the two of them didn''t just stop there, attacking consecutively in mad attacks, a deep depression on different location above the bough that makes these main branch starting to crack intensely as if it was starting to break apart!


    "Leader Zink, what shall we do? I didn''t think that this bough could last longer if they continue their mad attacks!" The members of Zink was scared witless as they urge their leader to think away, but before their incessant urges, the leader named Zink was already thinking before they could speak for their worries.


    At last, their leader had really come up something on his mind as he said, "Do you have a pair knives or even one will do?" asked the members behind him who turned only into two people after that intense battle against the wolf king having two casualties.


    "Uh, yes we do have a pair of knives." they answered, while they were puzzled why.


    "Okay, then follow me." Zink said while a ''follow me'' gestures on his hand.


    Suddenly, Zink slides down on the sides of the bough and quickly embedded his daggers on it and slowly moves down underneath the bough.


    The questions on their mind were cleared up when they saw their leader''s action which was what the sneaky wolf king did before. Thus, without waiting for them to be drawn on the muddled waters, they quickly slide down and followed their leader underneath the bough, then headed quickly to the entrance''s location through below the bough.


    After the group slides below the two who were fighting intensely above stops and distanced themselves with each other while still looking hardly that they wanted to imprint each other on their minds. The wolf king right now was only ten meters from the exit and entrance location while Mao Qingyu was on the other side. The wolf king''s body has many burnt marks that his golden fur like an iron was melted miraculously other than being burnt like a typical fur. While Mao Qingyu didn''t even have any damage or claw marks on his body.


    "I could not believe that a mere Fifth Rank of Earthen Realm demon beast could last for a longtime, fighting me while I am wearing the Dragon Warrior Set that my father gifted to me, not even a Peak Rank of Earthen Realm could oppose me. Then how, how could you fight me this long?¡­and¡­" Mao Qingyu said those words with a hint of puzzlement but suddenly he paused, and his mouth suddenly curved upwards as he suddenly understands what was the crux of this matter. Thus, he continued saying, "I think that you should be a very high intellectual demon beast! What would be the real demon beast''s bloodline runs in your blood? You should not be a typical wolf, right? but I don''t mind if you wouldn''t tell me. Because later on, you will be on my hands¡­hehahaha!" he laughed uproariously.


    Boom!


    Behind Mao Qingyu where the bough''s end was, suddenly incinerated into dust that even with its insane hardness and even highly resistant to fire couldn''t stand a chance against his incinerating flames.


    He stomped his feet and rushed directly to the wolf king while behind him a three vertical crimson flaming halo appears behind him with different sizes as it thrust him faster than before.


    When the wolf king saw the insane speed unleashed from Mao Qingyu''s two feets that look unfathomable on his eyes. But he didn''t back down, as if it was their final clash, he will be going all out that much more. His crimson colored eyes suddenly turn pale golden in color that he appears to be a heavenly beast. A ring flashed above his head while the crown-like-ear was nowhere to be seen, a faint shimmering pair of wings appears folded on his body.


    ''A heavenly beast!'' Mao Qingyu was shocked but his face turned into greed when he thought that he met a heavenly beast, which was rarer than the than finding a phoenix feather.


    With benefits in mind that shrouded his rationality, he rashly burst more of his speed to the wolf king who turns into a heavenly wolf as if he wants to finish this battle and let the wolf king be enslaved by him!


    The wolf king whose eyes, from great anger and hostility turns into a cool and aloof heavenly beast''s eyes, though his holiness was a bit fainter, he can still consider heavenly beast. His two feet which were bleeding profusely already stopped bleeding and even his body, his paws have also a pair of golden claws which were unique than the previous claws he had which was black in color. Suddenly, the unfolded wings, spread out which spans to ten meters, having five meters each wing. Shimmering in a golden glow.


    Flap!


    The wolf king who turns into heavenly wolf flaps its wings, and with just one flap of his wings, a small hurricane appears behind him as he also rushed towards Mao Qingyu!

 Chapter Thirty-Four: Spirit Contract

    In South Cloud Continent, many believed that there are two types of a beast. A Heavenly Beast and a demon beast. The two demon beast can be identified by their rarities. The Heavenly Beast as the rare one while the demon beast is a common beast.


    The intelligence of a Heavenly Beast comparable to a person and the reason why they are hard to catch. Because of the rarity of such beast, it is most valued by any merchant in the market that they fight for it even it is just a piece of a Heavenly Beast¡¯s claws. Any part of a particular Heavenly Beast like bones, claws, internal organs, and others, has a higher percent in quality than a demon beast. When the bones are used in forging a weapon it will always yield fifty to eighty percent chance to succeed and the level of the weapon will be based on the Realm that the demon beast had reached. Which is above the marks of a demon beast materials could have.


    In regards to catching this beast was also like heaven and earth difference than catching a typical demon beast. Because these beast have a cultivation base of First Rank Earthen Realm when they are born, also, when someone will catch such beast they needed to team up five to ten people with the same level of the Heavenly Beast. A single Heavenly Beast could fight off five ranks above this demon beast.


    The scariest characteristics of such beast are their cultivation base will just rise as they grow older. The older the Heavenly Beast is, the more powerful it is. Mostly, all of the Heavenly Beast has a higher chance to reach Heaven Realm that will give them the ability to transform into a human.


    Taming this beast is even harder than catching it because no one ever in the history in the continent that someone had tamed a heavenly beast. Because no one has ever tamed such beast, the people could only theorize and imagine what would be the result if someone had made a spirit contract of a heavenly beast. Would it be powerful? Super Overpowered? No one knows¡­


    ¡­


    Bang!


    Two shadows flashed and landed above the bough.


    One was clad in Dragon Warrior Set and the other one was a heavenly beast whose body illuminated in golden brilliance. A halo was on its head and a faint pair of wings was on its side.


    A large development had occurred on the two in their infighting. Mao Qingyu¡¯s Dragon Warrior Set was badly damaged by the ferocious attacks of the wolf king. A golden claw mark was on the chest plate. The pauldron on his right shoulder was broken. Other than that, he was still fine and his eyes blazed filled with vitality.


    Unlike the Heavenly Wolf King whose golden wings turns fainter. His body has many stabs and slashes even crude attacks that inflict heavy injuries. As time passes by, a large quantity gushed out from his body sapping his overall energy and power. His faint golden eyes turned haggard. In the wolf king¡¯s mind, he couldn¡¯t possibly survive this battle if this goes on.


    ¡°Heh, do you think that a weakling heavenly beast like you could possibly withstand a genius like me?¡± Mao Qingyu said.


    Whoosh!


    Mao Qingyu tapped the surface of the badly damaged bough and rushed towards the wolf king.


    Bang!


    The wolf king replied his approach with flurry swipes that target his vital part.


    Bang! Bang! Bang¡­.


    All the attacks were blocked by the Spirit Threaded Dragon while the pair of rod heavily smashed on different sides that the wolf king could hardly defend.


    Their infighting almost decimated all the small branches and even the main branch.


    Whoosh!


    Mao Qingyu suddenly distanced himself for several meters from the wolf king though he has the upper hand in that fight.


    ¡®Ha!¡¯


    Mao Qingyu shouted and he threw forward the rod on his left embedding it on the back of one of the Spirit Threaded Dragon. The other rod on his right hand unexpectedly moved and embedded also behind one of the dragon¡¯s head. The two rods turn into a rod having a dragon¡¯s head at its tips.


    It didn¡¯t just stop there, the two rods held both of Mao Qingyu¡¯s hand were connected through its others ends. Appearing like a long staff attached on both ends of golden dragon''s head.


    "This is the final form of my weapon, the Twin Dragon Staff. With this weapon in my hands, no one defeats me even at the peak of Earthen Realm. Submit to me and I will not kill you or else." Mao Qingyu said demandingly.


    The wolf king''s haggard eyes stared at Mao Qingyu as if he was thinking deeply about his proposition.


    When Mao Qingyu sees the wolf king''s action, he secretly sneered. He thought, there''s no way he will reject my offer.


    Flash!


    Unexpectedly the wolf king''s body flashed in golden light that blinded Mao Qingyu''s field of vision.


    Instinctively, Mao Qingyu put into a defensive stance for his safety measure against a sudden attack from the wolf king.


    Unexpectedly, when the bright light was gone.


    The wolf king is nowhere to be seen!


    Mao Qingyu''s brows twitched and a vein bulged out on his forehead.


    "YOU BEAST!!!!!!!!!!!!" Mao Qingyu shouted angrily that vibrated on the bough.Help support creative writers by finding and reading their stories on the original site.


    ...


    Weng! Weng! Weng!


    Three consecutive flashes of light inside the path and three people appeared.


    "That was close, phew." Zink wipes the sweat from his forehead when they arrived inside the path.


    "You are right. If we didn''t escape earlier I don''t know what will happen to us."  One of the two people beside Zink said.


    ¡°Let¡¯s don¡¯t stay here for so long. Maybe their second battle will be this place. Let¡¯s go!¡± Zink said.


    ¡®Yes!¡¯


    The three of them moved and climbed the path.


    Twenty minutes later, the entrance of the path suddenly flashed.


    A small golden battered wolf appeared. It didn¡¯t stand there but continually rushed to the exit.


    Boom!


    A while later after the wolf king exited the path, a flame dance wildly near the entrance. A silhouette of a person appears behind the dancing flames.


    Whoosh!


    The shadow waved its hands and the flames sway from left to right,  revealing the shadow behind it.


    Mao Qingyu looked at his surrounding and not even a shadow of the wolf king was seen. There¡¯s no reaction even just a twitch on his brows when he didn¡¯t see the wolf king. And only headed to the exit in an unhurried manner.


    ¡­


    Chen Yun finally reached the fifth level.


    After helping those City Lord¡¯s disciples at the fourth level, he quickly headed inside the path and climb to the fifth level.


    At the fifth level, the fruit¡¯s color is divided into two, a red and orange colors. Given the chance of fifty percent to ascend to another rank.


    Chen Yun was not interested in the fruits because his target was at the ninth level. He turns around and walked towards the entrance to the sixth level.


    Flash!


    Before he could take a step a golden light flashed from the exit beside the entrance.


    Chen Yun turns his gaze to that golden light.


    A golden blur suddenly rushed towards him!


    With the distance so close to the point that he couldn¡¯t react in time.


    Chomp!


    ¡®Ah!¡¯


    Chen Yun¡¯s left hand was bitten yet it didn¡¯t hurt at all. It was like it hardly forced itself to bit his hand.


    His left hand was still bleeding and a small mouth was tucked on his hands.


    It was a puppy with a golden fur. Its body has many injuries with varying sizes that are fatal to the puppy.


    Chen Yun was shocked to witness such pet to be heavily injured. Though he felt that it was a demon beast, from the looks of it, the pet was adorable and even have a fluffy fur.


    Chen Yun¡¯s first reaction is not healing the puppy¡¯s injuries or remove the pet out of his hand instead his eyes were wide open, that he even couldn¡¯t move!


    A sudden sound echoed on his mind.


    Bzzzt! Bzzzt!


    And old voice follows.


    A heavenly beast has made a spirit contract with you, through the contact of your blood. Both of your minds and spirit will be connected with each other, one in mind, and one in the heart.


    [Registering both contractors¡­]


    [Details of the beast contractor¡­]


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    <td>


    Name: Wolf King


    <hr>


    Beast Type: Heavenly Demon


    <hr>


    Maturity: Young


    <hr>


    Cultivation Base: Fifth Rank of Earthen Realm


    </td>


    </tr>


    </tbody>


    </table>


    [Details of the human contractor¡­]


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    <td>


    Name: Chen Yun | Karloff Jevons


    <hr>


    Age: 15


    <hr>


    Maturity: Young


    <hr>


    Cultivation Base: Third Rank of Earthen Realm


    </td>


    </tr>


    </tbody>


    </table>


    [Details of the Spirit Contract¡­]


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    <tbody>


    <tr>


    <td>


    [Spirit Contract]


    <hr>


    Type of Contract: Equality


    <hr>


    Ability in Contract for the Beast: Battle Mode, Spirit Mode, and Pet Mode.


    <hr>


    Ability in Contract for the Human: The one who feeds his partner, the one who needs to care for his partner, the one to protect his partner.


    </td>


    </tr>


    </tbody>


    </table>


    Spirit Contract completed...


    ¡®F*CK!¡¯


    To the next phase of the contract¡­


    Sharing of memories to gain trust to each other¡­


    Flash!


    ¡­


    Chen Yun¡¯s vision dragged to an unknown place.


    He saw a woman standing atop of the highest mountain in the area looking into the far horizon as the sun rising to the sky.


    From time to time, she gives attention with affection and love to the puppy she held in her arms.


    She then looked at the not yet bright skies.


    ¡°Oh dear Sirius, where are you right now?¡±


    Sigh~


    The woman then shakes her head and left the mountaintop.


    Chen Yun who was silently watching the scene, loneliness surge out from the woman. He doesn''t know why but he felt sympathy of the wolf. He knew that it was the memory of the beast who made the contract with him. He even knows that this demon beast was the beast who nearly killed him and Zhong Yi!


    But what could he do right now?


    Flash!


    Chen Yun¡¯s vision warped and distorted at the same time leading him to another memory fragment of the wolf king.


    ROOOAAAAR!


    CRACKLE!


    In an another unknown place where a dense forest was set afire while a loud roar comes from the outer boundary of the forest.


    Flash!


    Chen Yun¡¯s view redirected at the inner area of the forest.


    He witnessed a meeting place, where a person could meet an audience to the highest echelon of a kingdom.


    There are three people inside the hall.


    The woman he saw at the mountaintop sitting on a large chair signifying his great authority among others, while two beasts were kneeling while bowing their heads in front of her. Feeling not qualified to look at their majesty.


    ¡°Milady, the Evil Fire Bear has started to burn our forest!¡± one of the beasts said in a husky voice.


    ¡°Let all the warriors and soldiers assemble and fend off Evil Fire Demon.¡± The woman said to them.


    ¡°Yes, milady.¡± Both of them answered and quickly left the hall.


    Sigh~


    ¡°I know that I couldn¡¯t fight off Kodiak without Sirius.¡± She said to herself before she stood up and left the hall.


    Chen Yun was puzzled who the heck this person named Sirius that the woman longed for.


    Flash!


    Chen Yun¡¯s vision changed once again and he was sent to the memories where her mother was hugging him with both hands while crying in tears and saying many comforting words before her body shone with white brilliance and envelops the wolf king and flies away from the wildfire.


    After they left the area, a large fire bear appears and when it didn¡¯t find its target, anger glinted in its eyes.


    ROOAAARRR!


    Flash!


    Finally, Chen Yun finished seeing the memories of the wolf king. And realized he was back where he stood.


    Unexpectedly, there is no shock written on his face or even a frown. Instead, his brows twitched and anger suddenly welled up inside his heart!


    How the hell that his abilities were all about caring for his partner!


    While the wolf king has better abilities.


    Where''s the equality told by the contract!?

 Chapter Thirty-Five: Forced

    When Chen Yun¡¯s vision returned. He was dazed but quickly replaced with anger. And before he could curse, a sudden light flashes behind him and at his right hand. Behind him, the circular outline appeared and the ¡®Hsu¡¯ symbol brightens and the elemental nature energy quickly gathers at the circular outline. Chen Yun was shocked at what happened but he then realized when an old voice resonated on his mind.


    ¡®The one who needs to care for partner¡¯ activated. Your contracted beast was injured, thus, you voluntarily activate your ability to heal your beast.


    ¡®Fvck!¡¯


    The hell with that ¡®voluntarily!¡¯


    It was appropriate to be called ¡®being forced!¡¯


    Though he was angry because of the word ¡®voluntarily¡¯ but he couldn¡¯t do anything as it happens uncontrolled.


    In a matter of time, the circular outline faded, so does the symbol on his right hand. Chen Yun¡¯s hands were shaking in anger. He didn¡¯t know where he should let out all his anger welled inside him. His mighty trump card was already used that he was still not fighting!


    The ¡®Hsu¡¯ symbol¡¯s ability was great to the extent that Chen Yun sees it as a godly material that could defy the common sense of a typical ability. Because most of all healing abilities could only heal someone¡¯s injuries but not also his energy. Chen Yun stood still for a while longer contemplating about the unfortunate contract before he walked inside the entrance that will lead him to the sixth level.


    Crackle!


    Several seconds passed after Chen Yun left the fifth level, a surge of elemental energy of fire exploded out from the exit and Mao Qingyu appears wielding his Twin Dragon Staff. When he didn¡¯t find the wolf king he quickly left the area and headed directly to the path leading to the sixth level.


    ¡­


    Weng!


    Chen Yun arrived at the sixth level and saw that the number of fruits is getting lesser. He approached one fruit near him and grabbed it.


    Chomp!


    A dominant sweet flavor slides down to his throat and was different from what the wolf king had tasted. It was five times better than the first level fruits. Unfortunately, the wolf king couldn¡¯t taste any of these and he even didn¡¯t know that he reached the sixth level because as of now he was still unconscious. Though his physical injuries were already healed because of the mysterious ¡®Hsu¡¯ symbol that even Chen Yun didn¡¯t know what it was healed him completely from near death to his peak, the mental exhaustion was great to the extent that the wolf king run in a coma. Luckily, the wise wolf king quickly made a contract to Chen Yun and luckily receive many ¡®benefits¡¯. Making Chen Yun flabbergasted with such tremendous ¡®benefits¡¯ he got.


    A white elemental energy gathers inside of Chen Yun¡¯s dantian and quickly circulated to his meridians. At the bottom of his dantian, where the three layers of earth stacked together, appears to be filled with a vitality that was different before Chen Yun ate the fruit. Still, it didn¡¯t help him leap from the Third Rank of Earthen Realm.


    Boom!


    While Chen Yun was eating, an explosion echoed out from the exit. Chen Yun turns around and found out a familiar person standing near the exit.


    The person was holding a long staff with a golden dragon¡¯s head on its tip. It was Mao Qingyu!


    ¡°Oh, it¡¯s you?¡± Chen Yun said in surprise.


    Mao Qingyu looked at Chen Yun for a while before saying, ¡°Did you see a golden wolf here?¡±


    ¡°Golden wolf? I don¡¯t know about that. I just came here.¡± Chen Yun shrugged his shoulders.


    ¡°Okay then, you may die!¡± Mao Qingyu said while his eyes turned red.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yun quickly evaded to the right and a blur of shadow flashed past on his left nearly hitting him.


    Boom!


    The surface exploded into tiny pieces and a long staff embedded on it. Chen Yun sucked a breath of cold air when he witnesses such attack.


    ¡°Hey, how could you dare kill me?¡± Chen Yun said with a frown on his face.


    ¡®Hmph!¡¯


    A snort was Mao Qingyu only reply to Chen Yun¡¯s question. He moved his body heading towards him as Mao Qingyu twists his staff transferring his hold from his right hand to his left hand.


    ¡®The hell with this guy?¡¯ Chen Yun thought.


    Chen Yun who hated those people who attack without any proper reason. If they want to pick on him, so be it, but they will pay the price.If you discover this tale on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen. Please report the violation.


    Their disparity of cultivation base was five ranks apart, but Chen Yun doesn''t want to be bullied without fighting for himself. He was way different from his past world, right now, he has the ability to fight and why would he back down?


    Chen Yun spread his legs and bend his knees while he waved his right-hand from left to right in an upward arc.


    Shiing!


    As his right-hand moves, a manifestation of swords trailing before his hand and forming into an arc. His left hand then moves back behind him, sticking and pointing both the index finger and his middle finger while he curled the thumb, the ring and pinky finger.


    Whoosh!


    And like a sword, he stabbed it forward to the approaching Mao Qingyu. The ten swords floating in front of him forming into an arc which responded his command, flying towards their target.


    Hmph!


    Mao Qingyu snorted as he set his staff in flames and swung it to the flying swords.


    Clang! Clang! Clang¡­


    All the ten swords were easily deflected by the flaming staff of Mao Qingyu, but Chen Yun didn¡¯t falter as if he knew that it wouldn¡¯t work.


    Thus, he waved his both hands and condensed another batch of weapons but it is only four. A sword, a hammer, crisscrossed daggers, and a halberd. It¡¯s Zhong Yi¡¯s Ascending Blazing Star Spear¡¯s weapons! Though the weapons were exactly identical the power was different as Chen Yun didn¡¯t know Zhong Yi¡¯s techniques.


    Shiing!


    Chen Yun grabbed the floating sword and unsheathed it, rushing towards the approaching Mao Qingyu.


    When their distance grew nearer. Mao Qingyu swings his right hand who wield his staff while Chen Yun slashed horizontally and was trailed behind by the other three weapons.


    Clank!


    Their weapons clashed!


    Crack!


    The sword cracked like a glass while Chen Yun flew back by the impact coughing up blood. He couldn¡¯t meet the same power released by Mao Qingyu when they clash.


    When on air he somersaulted and landed on the ground.


    ¡°The reason that I want to kill you is that you lied to me,¡± Mao Qingyu said while he walked unhurriedly.


    Chen Yun wiped the trail of blood on the side of his mouth before he replied, ¡°I didn¡¯t lie to you, why would I? Urgh¡­¡±


    A pain rushed from his right hand and is numbed by their first clash.


    ¡®Fck that stupid dog!¡¯ But the pain of losing his trump card was way heavier than what he felt from his hand and he could only curse the wolf king from using the ¡®Hsu¡¯ symbol.


    The three weapons behind him move around him towards his front. He raised his left-hand and grabbed the hammer.


    Bang!


    When he held the hammer, like losing the ability to fly, it quickly landed on the ground resonated an impact of heaviness.


    ¡°Look at the back of your left hand.¡± Mao Qingyu said as he points out his right hand towards Chen Yun¡¯s left-hand.


    Chen Yun looked at the back of his left hand and he could only sigh because he was already compromised by Mao Qingyu from the very start. Because the evidence was a tattoo.


    It was a wolf¡¯s head that howls to the sky and a crescent moon below it. The ears of the wolf were golden in color that looks like a crown.


    Chen Yun took a deep breath and stood properly. Looking at the eyes of Mao Qingyu and said, ¡°Okay, I lied to you now what?¡±


    ¡°As I said you may die!¡± Mao Qingyu said.


    ¡°Wait, wait, wait! Before you kill me let me ask you a question.¡± Chen Yun interrupted Mao Qingyu which Mao Qingyu stop his steps. Chen Yun quickly continued when he saw Mao Qingyu¡¯s action, ¡°Anyways, where are your girls?¡± he seriously asked.


    Poof!


    But as if he struck something he should not. Like a flame that ignites the gunpowder. Mao Qingyu¡¯s eyes turned redder.


    ¡°AAAARRGHHH! I will kill you before I retrieve that pesky beast!¡± Mao Qingyu angrily said.


    Zong!


    Chen Yun¡¯s large gauntlets appear on his both hands.


    Crackle!


    Flames erupted from Mao Qingyu¡¯s body while the Twin Dragon Staff flew back to him.


    Whoosh!


    Mao Qingyu stomped the ground and like an arrow, he flew while wielding his Twin Dragon Staff on his right-hand. While on air, Mao Qingyu swung the staff. Suddenly, the staff elongated as it grows longer rushing towards Chen Yun.


    Chen Yun squinted his eyes. Though he was surprised by the staff that Mao Qingyu was wielding he was not scared at all. When he felt that there is no elemental energy contained in the weapon.


    Chen Yun punched the giant gauntlet to each other.


    Clang!


    A white spark erupted between the two large gauntlets and rushed outward in a circular manner. He grabbed the hammer and swung it towards the staff counteracting it with force!


    Bang!


    And like before he was blown away. Turning the hammer into dust.


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!


    As he was flying three different types of weapon appear in front of Chen Yun adding with the other two remaining. He waved his hands and the five weapons follow his orders and flew to Mao Qingyu¡¯s location, sundering the air on its wake


    Crackle!


    A surge of elemental energy of fire gathers around Mao Qingyu and he pulled back his staff while returning itself back to its original length.


    Chen Yun who was blown back somersaulted and made a hand gesture. A platform appears behind him which he landed upon. And he leaped from it and flew towards of Mao Qingyu¡¯s.


    When Chen Yun was at the top of the staff he stomps it which vibrated making Mao Qingyu¡¯s right hand turned numb.


    After stomping the staff, Chen Yun flew forwards heading directly to Mao Qingyu who was now descending. Placing his left hand on his front while his right hand on his back positioning himself into attacking stance.


    Fwoosh!


    A rainbow-colored-fog gathers around Chen Yun¡¯s right hand as he neared Mao Qingyu.


    Mao Qingyu waved his left hand and the gathered elemental energy of fire formed into a shield in front of him wanting to deflect the approaching five different weapons.


    Clang! Clang! Clang!


    While Mao Qingyu was busy blocking the three weapons, Chen Yun neared him whose hands ready to punch him!


    Bang!


    The large gauntlet finally reached its target but the staff of Mao Qingyu blocked it. When Chen Yun sees this he quickly followed up with his left punch!


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yun only struck on empty air because Mao Qingyu descended back to the ground with the help of his earlier attack.


    Bang!


    Mao Qingyu struck the staff on the ground that makes the ground quake and rumble. Behind him, two shadows appear splitting each other and stood from Mao Qingyu¡¯s left and right. As seconds tick away, the shadows become clearer until it turned into a discernible person. Its face was the same like Mao Qingyu¡¯s!


    ¡®Crap!¡¯


    Hmph!


    Mao Qingyu snorted as he jumped back to the sky and meet the still flying Chen Yun. The two doppelganger behind Mao Qingyu swiftly followed, with a flash, an identical staff was on both of the shadows hands.


    When they neared Chen Yun, the three Mao Qingyu hammered down their staff to Chen Yun as the staff elongated quite fast!


    Chen Yun hurriedly waved his hands and three-layered shields appear on the front of him protecting him from the three attacks while he crossed his two hands which were coated by large gauntlets adding his defense.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!

 Chapter Thirty-Six: Dying Chen Yun!

    Huff¡­ Huff¡­ Huff¡­


    Chen Yun stood twenty meters away from Mao Qingyu. His gauntlets were bent and a depression was on his chest with scratches on that area ripping apart his clothes to pieces. It all caused by Mao Qingyu and his doppelganger. Even Chen Yun¡¯s layered-defense he couldn¡¯t hold the three attacks backing with Mao Qingyu¡¯s cultivation base at Eight Rank of Earthen Realm.


    Clank~


    ¡°You think you could fight me with your detrimental power? Chet! You¡¯re overestimating yourself.¡± Mao Qingyu said as he placed his staff on his shoulder.


    ¡°Right now I want to kill you, but I was interested in how did you make that dog make a spirit contract with you.¡± He added as he took his step forward heading to Chen Yun who was chasing his breath while easing the pain on his chest.


    The two doppelganger besides him returned into shadow and move behind him becoming one with him. As he was walked slowly he waved his staff wielded by his right hand releasing a crescent air following from the tip of the staff.


    ¡°Ah, but before that, you said that where are the two ladies right? Though I hate and wanted to kill you when you asked about that I will let you tell a story. It will be my gift for you when you head to the underworld.¡± Mao Qingyu said and he clasped the staff in both hands and twist it and with a ¡®click¡¯ the staff split into two.


    ¡°Well, this will be the answer to your question.¡± He added. The two golden dragon heads flew out from the staff¡¯s body which was separated into two. The two heads float for a while before it landed back on Mao Qingyu¡¯s shoulders. The two remaining rods which were held by his two hands flew five centimeters from his hands and with a puffing sound white clouds erupted from the two rods. A while later it a two distinct figure of a woman appears beside Mao Qingyu.


    When Chen Yun saw that, his face which was recently frowning from his pain turned into shock while his eyes turned wide and his mouth slack-jawed. A thought suddenly comes to his mind, now I get it.


    ¡°Try to laugh at me and I will kill quickly right now.¡± Mao Qingyu said with a hint of fury.


    ¡°Don¡¯t get angry young master it will kill a bit early.¡± One of the two ladies said charmingly easing the welled up anger on Mao Qingyu.


    Chen Yun wants to laugh but he couldn¡¯t as his main concern right now was the pain on his chest. He already released the large gauntlets as it still consumed a large portion of his elemental energy.


    After Mao Qingyu took a deep breath, cooling himself down he said, ¡°Okay, let¡¯s talk about the story of a person, he is a son of a powerful warrior. Since his father becomes the mighty warrior of their city he could walk in the street while his head held up high looking down on other people. Whenever and whatever he liked to do, no one has ever refused and even woman would not reject his wants that they themselves jumped on his arms. His life was on liberty, he has the power, money, and women there are no things that he couldn¡¯t claim on that city. Until one day someone destroyed his future.


    While he was walking on the street, he saw a very beautiful woman walking also on the street unfortunately, he could only see the side of her face but even with just that, he felt that even the angels in heaven would shy away from her beauty. As a man who has everything, this was the first time that he felt lacking someone like her. Thus, he approached her.


    As he goes nearer to the beautiful lady, his heart raced like his heart was on a wildfire that he almost could not resist and wanted to taste the woman.


    When his distance was three meters apart from the lady he finally said, ¡®Hey lady, come at my mansion tonight I will entertain you.¡¯


    He was not afraid or concerned what the people around him would say because they will die if he knew later on. He has also no time to hear out their voices as his mind was filled with lust and want to taint this lady.


    Crack!


    But who would have expected that the reply of the lady was a kick! Directly where the seeds laid upon.


    The young man who was lost on his lust has finally extricated but was replaced with intense pain below him, between his two legs. He shouted in pain while tears uncontrollably gushed out from his eyes. Kneeling on the ground feeling the loss of energy to stand up.


    The beautiful lady looked at the young man. She is indeed beautiful with her bright black eyes that is comparable to the stars in the night sky, but it was all replaced with cruelty after he struck the egg of the young man. Her beauty and cruelty were carved on everyone¡¯s minds.You could be reading stolen content. Head to Royal Road for the genuine story.


    She said, ¡°I hate people who are lustful and if I am not in a good mood right now, you would have tasted the blade of my sword right now.¡±


    After she said those words, she walked away.


    Now, do you know who the young man on the story was?¡±


    ¡°Yeah, it¡¯s you.¡±


    ¡°¡­How did you know?¡±


    ¡°Because from the looks of it you don¡¯t have eggs anymore.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡°ArghhhhI@#(@$^!(!¡± Mao Qingyu shouted in anger turning the two ladies back to a rod while continually formed into a Twin Dragon Staff. He madly dashes towards Chen Yun in anger.


    ¡®Good!¡¯


    Chen Yun also rushed towards Mao Qingyu and was not afraid to meet him head-on.


    Zang!


    Two large gauntlets appeared.


    With anger filled his mind, losing his rationality. Two shadows appear behind him and turned into a doppelganger.


    When their distance was only ten meters away from each other.


    The three Mao Qingyu smashed their respective staffs on a different angle that were critical for Chen Yun¡¯s body.


    But Chen Yun didn¡¯t just dally either, as he waved his two hands myriads of different types of weapons appear on his surroundings through using the Cloud Hands Art while his elemental energy was the price losing nearly twenty-five percent!


    Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh¡­.


    The myriads of weapons flew towards the three Mao Qingyu like a barrage of bullets raining down the three of them which halted their fast approaching movements as they block the rushing attacks of the myriads of weapons.


    A chance was given by the myriad of weapons for Chen Yun whom quickly dashed madly like a bull chasing its target.


    When he neared them he directly punched the original Mao Qingyu with the large gauntlet adding the power of elemental energy that coats round it.


    Bang! Bang! Bang!


    But before the gauntlets could land on Mao Qingyu, it was blocked by the three staffs. The three ignored the barrage of myriad weapons raining down as they prioritized the incoming attacks of Chen Yun.


    Though Chen Yun was only at the Third Rank of Earthen Realm, they couldn¡¯t possibly neglect his large gauntlets that even Fifth Rank of Earthen Realm couldn¡¯t handle.


    The Large gauntlet was easily bent by the staff wielded by the three Mao Qingyu, but Chen Yun followed his other gauntlet with a swift jab.


    Bang!


    One of the shadows Mao Qingyu was hit directly on the side which he turned into black smoke, but it gives the other two Mao Qingyu to step back for several meters away from Chen Yun. Though they were still blocking the barrage of myriads of weapons.


    Chen Yun chased the two Mao Qingyu as he stomped the ground and flew like a loose arrow from a bow. When he neared them again Chen Yun didn¡¯t punch them but he waved him both hands intersecting at the middle part.


    A gathering of elemental energy swiftly gathers around the two Mao Qingyu and quickly condensed into a large square while the two Mao Qingyu was inside it. The large box wanting to contain the two!


    When Chen Yun finished casting the large box he swiftly rushed towards the entrance of the path like he was on fire! Evading this calamity was way better than fighting it head-on adding with the disparity of their power. It was way beyond he could handle. Even right now, the injury on his chest was bleeding and an intense pain was still there.


    If Chen Yun has only Zhong Yi who carries a lot of medicinal pills around and with his ability to enchant that could enhance the combat prowess he already has, maybe he could fight Mao Qingyu without doubting if he should run or not.


    ¡­


    ¡®Achoo!¡¯


    ¡°Zhong Yi what¡¯s wrong?¡± A dainty voice from a dainty lady beside Zhong Yi asked.


    ¡°Ah! I¡¯m fine, I am fine I just think that someone had called my name?¡± Zhong Yi swiftly replied while his cheeks turned to red once again.


    ¡­


    Weng!


    Chen Yun arrives inside the path but didn¡¯t stop at all as he proceeded towards the nearest stair. He didn¡¯t have time to activate his Heavenly Eyes as he rushed to the left stair and started climbing it in a hurried manner.


    ¡­


    Outside of the path in the sixth level, a rainbow-colored large box was placed atop of the bough.


    Boom! Boom! Boom¡­


    It produces sounds from inside the box as if there is a fight inside the large box.


    Bang!


    A while later, the box seems that it couldn¡¯t hold the person inside anymore it exploded into tiny pieces before it turned into a smoke of different elemental energy that was scattered around the winds. A person stood inside the now broken large box that was made up of elemental energy which was drastically scattered from a different direction.


    A twitching vein was on his forehead, but he just took a deep breath which making the veins to slowly subsides until there¡¯s no trace of veins on his forehead.


    Whoosh!


    Mao Qingyu turned into a blur as he chased up the escaping Chen Yun!


    Weng!


    When he entered the path, he didn¡¯t find the traces of Chen Yun or even his traces. Thus, he quickly climbed through the stair and hurriedly chased towards the exit.


    ¡­


    Weng!


    Huff! Huff! Huff!


    Chen Yun has arrived at the seventh level. His face was now haggard that his brows frowning from the pain he felt on his chest which was clutched by his right hand trying to stop the bleeding using the elemental energy. He then took a step forward.


    Pu!


    Chen Yun suddenly fell on his knees to the ground, losing all the strength to stand up once again. He wants to stand up again trying to use his willpower to fight the unconditional body but he couldn¡¯t still stand up. Because he lost a large volume of blood from his body, even if he tried to stop the bleeding as he doesn''t have the nature energy. He could only lie flat on the ground.


    ¡®If I have the ¡®Hsu¡¯ symbol¡­ damn that dog¡­¡¯ the only thing that runs on his mind was blaming the wolf king.


    The light on his eyes has started to wane!


    Weng!


    Mao Qingyu finally arrives at the seventh level and he saw Chen Yun lying flatly on the ground. He was delighted to see Chen Yun¡¯s circumstances.


    ¡°Seems like the heaven has smiled at me and I catches you up. I don¡¯t care if you are already dead or not, I will still cut you to pieces!¡± Mao Qingyu sneered evilly as he wielded his Twin Dragon Staff on his right-hand.


    Whoosh!


    Mao Qingyu brandished his staff and then smashed the head of the staff towards the head of Chen Yun who couldn¡¯t move anymore!


    Bang!

 Chapter Thirty-Seven: Mo Yonggan

    ¡°Seems like the heaven has smiled at me and I catches you up. I don¡¯t care if you are already dead or not, I will still cut you to pieces!¡± Mao Qingyu sneered evilly as he wielded his Twin Dragon Staff on his right-hand.


    Whoosh!


    Mao Qingyu brandished his staff and then smashed the head of the staff towards the head of Chen Yun who couldn¡¯t move anymore!


    Bang!


    ¡­


    ..


    .


    Clink!


    .


    ..


    ¡­


    Before Mao Qingyu could smash his staff towards Chen Yun¡¯s head. It was as if the time has stopped and in the middle between Chen Yun¡¯s head and Mao Qingyu¡¯s staff. A clinking sound resonated.


    Mao Qingyu was shocked but quickly realized. He swiftly taps the ground distancing himself ten meters away from half-dead Chen Yun.


    Crackle!


    After Mao Qingyu left where the location of Chen Yun. A burst of elemental energy of flame erupted ahead of Chen Yun. Forming into a figure of a person standing while holding a simple red colored spear on his right hand and a hood was on his head.


    ¡°Mo Yonggan! Why did you interfere?¡± Mao Qingyu angrily rebuked the person named Mo Yonggan who suddenly appears.


    Mo Yonggan slowly removed his hood that veils his head while his eyes emitted a light like flames that stare at Mao Qingyu who is agitated.


    Though he stared at Mo Yonggan he didn¡¯t reply to his question instead he looked at the near-dead Chen Yun on the ground.


    Sigh~


    He neared Chen Yun and kneeled one foot. He turned Chen Yun¡¯s body and flicked his right hand. A medicinal pill appears above his palm which he directly put it into Chen Yun¡¯s mouth.


    After he had taken care Chen Yun. He stood up and faced Mao Qingyu once again. He said, ¡°Well, he¡¯s my friend and his father was my father¡¯s blood brother. There¡¯s no way that I shouldn¡¯t interfere between you two.¡± And shrugged his shoulders.


    ¡®Fck!¡¯ Mao Qingyu could only cursed.


    Mo Yonggan was already at the peak of Earthen Realm so there¡¯s no way he could retaliate against him even he will be going all out.


    ¡°He contracted the beast that I am chasing recently. I lost the trace of the pesky beast but I didn¡¯t think that he got it. That¡¯s why I was infuriated because it was mine, not his!¡± Mao Qingyu still wanted to argue against Mo Yonggan through verbal.


    Mo Yonggan moved his left hand towards his left ear and put it inside and slowly twist it and said, ¡°Then let¡¯s just say you¡¯re unlucky. Maybe next time it will be your luck but not today.¡±


    ¡°You!¡± Mao Qingyu pointed his index finger towards Mo Yonggan in anger.


    ¡°What? Wanna fight?¡± Mo Yonggan asked while his face turned stern, his red flaming eyes turned brighter with a hint killing intent.


    ¡°¡­¡±


    ¡®Hmph!¡¯


    Mao Qingyu only snorted and he left the seventh level. He then proceeded inside the path leading towards the eight level of the Fiery Pillar Tree.


    After Mao Qingyu left the area, is also the time when Mo Yonggan left his gaze to Mao Qingyu and shifted towards the lying Chen Yun, and then he said, ¡°Tsk if I didn¡¯t come on time I don¡¯t know what will happen to you.¡±


    He shook his head for a moment and he sat on the ground beside Chen Yun. With a flick of his hand, the spear he was holding quickly turned bright red and rushed towards his red-colored ring wore by his middle finger on his right hand.


    After that, silence plagued the area but Mo Yonggan didn¡¯t mind the atmosphere flowing around him but he was even comfortable with it.


    It takes three hours before the silence has been broken by a groan.


    Urgh¡­


    Chen Yun groaned before he started to raise his eyelids that he hardly open it. It was like he was carrying heavy things that he couldn¡¯t help but close it back.


    ¡°Don¡¯t force yourself yet. Though you are now fully healed, your energy has not been even regained a bit energy that you couldn¡¯t open your eyes. It was still okay, after one hour your energy will be back again. Just rest for now.¡± The voice of Mo Yonggan echoed on Chen Yun¡¯s ears which he then followed.Unauthorized duplication: this narrative has been taken without consent. Report sightings.


    The serene environment returned once again after that. And one hour had passed just like that. Chen Yun opened his eyes which he just easily lifts it up and was way different before he first woke up.


    The first thing that greets him was the back of Mo Yonggan who is standing five meters away from him. Chen Yun quietly lifts his upper body and sit upright.


    ¡°Are you feeling now?¡± Mo Yonggan asked but he didn¡¯t turn around.


    ¡°Yes, yes, I am fine. Anyways who are you mister?¡± Chen Yun politely said and asked.


    ¡°Don¡¯t call me mister, Chen Yun, I¡¯m just a month older than you.¡± Mo Yonggan answered while he turned around and landed his gaze towards Chen Yun and their eyes met. ¡°Did you not know me after that fight with Mao Qingyu?¡± he added.


    When Chen Yun was asked by the person in front of him he quickly scanned the fragments of memory inside his head. From the looks of it, the person in front of him seems familiar. With a red color hair, pointy brows like swords. A pair of eyes that could pierce the barriers of this world. He has a square shaped face that he looks like a box headed person.


    After several milliseconds of scanning that is almost the entirety of the old ¡®Chen Yun¡¯s¡¯ memory, he finally understood and know that the person in front of him named Mo Yonggan.


    Mo Yonggan was his bosom buddy when they are born until they grew up that even them at the same time started cultivating their respective techniques. Unfortunately, Chen Yun clearly lacks in talent than Mo Yonggan. The old ¡®Chen Yun¡¯ was frustrated about it that he almost didn¡¯t want to meet Mo Yonggan again.


    But right now that the new Chen Yun has entered his body, it is a different story.


    ¡°Yeah, I nearly forgot you Mo Yonggan¡­ Square-headed man¡­¡± Chen Yun joked at him.


    Whoosh!


    A swift flash of red light rushed directly towards Chen Yun but Chen Yun though a bit slow has successfully evaded the attack.


    Whowowowowhoosh!


    But before Chen Yun could release a sigh of relief the red flying object suddenly returns back rushing behind him!


    Chen Yun turns around and was shocked to see it coming. He quickly laid flat on the ground evading just a hairbreadth away.


    Pwosh!


    Mo Yonggan received the flying object nimbly and masterfully. The flying red object was typically the ordinary red colored spear.


    Chen Yun stood up and gaze Mo Yonggan he then said, ¡°Yonggan bro, it was just a joke would please appease your anger for your old friend here?¡±


    When he said those words a bead of sweat in a large quantity was on his forehead that his face was forced when he asked appeasing Mo Yonggan¡¯s anger.


    Sigh~


    ¡°If you were the same level with me I don¡¯t think that I could win against you.¡± Mo Yonggan said plainly.


    Chen Yun was surprised when he heard those words coming from Mo Yonggan. He replied, ¡°How could you say that? With your talent that is incomparable from other geniuses, how could I be a matched against you?¡±


    Mo Yonggan walked towards him instead of replying him. Swaying the clothes from the gust of wind, wielding the spear on his right hand.


    When his distance from Chen Yun was about five meters he then said, ¡°It¡¯s because you could evade my sneak attacks¡­¡±


    ¡­


    Weng! Weng!


    Two people appeared in the path that leads towards the eight level. They were Mo Yonggan and Chen Yun, but Chen Yun right now was still in a daze thinking, ¡®How the hell could he say that it was his trump card.¡¯


    On the other hand, Mo Yonggan appears to be in silence not even batting an eye towards Chen Yun which is the right thing, he¡¯s not a gay after all.


    Mo Yonggan moved forward to the right leaving behind the dazed Chen Yun.


    When he was at the foot of the stair, he turned and stared at the dazed Chen Yun, he then stated, ¡°Hey, would you just stood there for a day?¡±


    Like an alarm clock, the voice of Mo Yonggan wakes up the dazed Chen Yun which he hurriedly turned to look where the location of the owner of the voice came from.


    ¡°Yes, yes, yes I¡¯m coming.¡± Chen Yun hurriedly said as he moved quickly to him.


    In a moment, when Mo Yonggan wanted to step on the first step of the stair, a sudden flash rushed on Chen Yun which he quickly yelled towards Mo Yonggan, ¡°Wait!¡±


    Mo Yonggan was an abrupt halt while his right foot was five centimeters above the step.


    ¡°What?¡± Mo Yonggan asked.


    Chen Yun didn¡¯t reply his question but he quickly blinked his eyes until his vision turned black and white while a path that retains its color revealed. The path which retained its color was at the left side not where Mo Yonggan was at!


    ¡°Hey Chen Yun, if you won¡¯t answer me then I will go ahead of you.¡± Mo Yonggan irritatedly said.


    ¡°Don¡¯t!¡±


    Boom! Roar!


    When Mo Yonggan stepped on the step of the stair, it suddenly exploded blowing away Mo Yonggan who was recently irritated. The sounds were mixed with explosion and draconic roars. A sudden manifestation of dragon appears on the right stair¡¯s entirety, changing all the stairs into a long and large dragon staring at the flying Mo Yonggan before it dissipates.


    Whoosh!


    Chen Yun appeared behind Mo Yonggan, catching him safely, but the force was too strong that Chen Yun¡¯s force couldn¡¯t fight it off.


    Bang!


    Chen Yun and Mo Yonggan were nailed to the wall of the path. It takes five seconds before they fell on the ground with a ¡®thud¡¯.


    Chen Yun quickly stood up and quickly scanned Mo Yonggan¡¯s body if there are any injuries inflicted into his body. To his delight, he realized that attack recently didn¡¯t even hurt Mo Yonggan even a bit.


    Mo Yonggan suddenly opened his eyes. He stood up a while later and tapped his clothes cleaning all the dust and particles on his clothes before saying, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    Chen Yun was amazed by Mo Yonggan¡¯s action as if it was nothing to him. He felt that he wanted to do such thing too!


    Without staying any longer, they walked towards the left stairs leaving the path and head to the eight level.


    ¡­


    Weng! Weng!


    At the eight level, two people appear at the exit. Mo Yonggan and Chen Yun attentively looked at the area but was shocked to see a large number of Guardian Ifrits!


    There are ten Guardian Ifrits all in all roaming around the bough. Each Guardian Ifrits was holding a large shield and greatswords. Guardian Ifrit¡¯s height was twenty meters with their sword with a length of ten meters and the shield seven meters in length and five meters in width.


    Mo Yonggan quickly flicked his hand and a plain red spear was on his hand and said, ¡°I want to fight those ifrits, you?¡±


    Chen Yun was shocked and spoke on his mind, ¡®Battle maniac and he was like his father indeed!¡¯


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to, you think that with my cultivation base I could stand a chance against that demon beast?¡± Chen Yun asked Mo Yonggan.


    ¡°Well you are correct, then what¡¯s your plan?¡± Mo Yonggan asked.


    ¡°Let¡¯s proceed to the ninth level.¡± Chen Yun flatly replied.


    ¡°Okay,¡± Mo Yonggan quickly answered.


    Haaaa!


    As they started walking towards the entrance, a shout was heard ahead from the ten Guardian Ifrits!


    Chen Yun¡¯s face suddenly changed because the owner of that voice was Zhong Yi!

 Chapter Thirty-Eight: Guardian Ifrits

    Zhong Yi and the dainty lady named lady Yan with the Blazing Spear Sect¡¯s disciples entered the path leading to the eight level.


    Weng! Weng! Weng¡­


    Consecutive sounds echoed out at the eight level where a group of people appears at the exit of the path.


    The Blazing Spear Sect¡¯s disciples were delighted when they see the fruits hanging on the branches on the eight level. The leader of these disciples came near to Zhong Yi and said, ¡°We never thought that we could reach the eight level. We knew that without the both of you we will never even dream about this accomplishment.¡±


    ¡°N-no, no, it was not me but all because of her. Haha¡­¡± Zhong Yi hurriedly denied and humbly passed all the merits towards the lady beside him as he secretly glanced at her.


    When the leader of the Blazing Spear Sect¡¯s disciples saw his action he quickly understands it which he hurriedly said, ¡°Yes, yes, yes it was all due to our lady Yan who helped us come here.¡±


    The dainty lady name Lady Yan only giggled as if she knew that the leader was currying favor from Zhong Yi but she didn¡¯t rebuke the person as she was happy to see Zhong Yi happy.


    After those short conversation, the group started to pluck the fruits until they reached the end of the bough with the last batch of fruits needed to be plucked.


    Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom¡­


    A consecutive explosion suddenly rang out behind the group. They simultaneously turned around and looked at the explosion¡¯s locations. They saw ten large magma balls.


    ¡°Chet, another group of ifrits again? Heh, do this pesky beast could defeat our young master Zhong Yi and our lady Yan.¡± Someone remarked as the magma balls started to open revealing what is inside the balls.


    Cra-crack-crack¡­


    The cracking sound resonated clearly on their ears as the cracks crawled its way like a web spreading around the magma balls.


    Boom! Whroaa!


    A loud roar suddenly echoed out from the ten magma balls sitting on the bough!


    Zhong Yi¡¯s face suddenly changed when he heard those voice because he knew that it will not be good. With its loud roar filled with power and authority that average ifrits couldn¡¯t compare.


    ¡°I-it¡¯s a guardian ifrit!¡± one of the disciples suddenly shouted in fear.


    ¡°Get back! Distance yourselves towards at the end of the bough.¡± The leader quickly gave instruction to his members.


    ¡°Big brother Zhong Yi what¡¯s wrong? Is there something bad going to happen?¡± Lady Yan asked in concern towards Zhong Yi.


    When Zhong Yi heard her sweet voice he felt that he didn¡¯t want her to be badly hurt by this evil beast. He then quickly said to her, ¡°Do not worry, as long as I¡¯m here no one would ever try to hurt you without going through me!¡±


    Like a gospel of words from heavenly scriptures rang on Lady Yan¡¯s ears when she heard those assuring words that was so manly. Her cheeks suddenly turned red and she quickly looked at the ground scared to be noticed by Zhong Yi who was now too serious facing the ten Guardian Ifrits.


    On Lady Yan¡¯s mind, the words that left from Zhong Yi¡¯s mouth still kept repeating on and on like a record looping nonstop. Contrary to what was running on Zhong YI¡¯s mind as he keeps thinking how to protect the lady behind her and escape this calamity.


    He looked around the area and only realized that they were at the tip of the bough. The only way for them to escape was to pass through the ten Guardian Ifrits and enter towards the path but he couldn¡¯t let these disciples sacrifice themselves just to let him and lady Yan pass through the blocking Guardian Ifrits.


    ¡®Chet¡¯ Zhong Yi clicked his tongue.


    Without choice, he reached his right hand towards his bosom inside his clothes and grabbed four flags. He then said loudly, ¡°Disciples of my Blazing Spear Sect heed my call!¡±


    When the disciples who were in the midst of their fear heard that voice involuntarily answered, ¡°Yes young master!¡±


    ¡°Protect lady Yan and I will open a path for all of you!¡± Zhong Yi said while his face painted with seriousness. With a flick of his hands, the four flags turned bright in white color. A while later forming into four different weapons.


    ¡°B-but, how about you young master!¡± The leader of the disciples suddenly asked.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry about me.¡± Zhong Yi turned around and faced lady Yan and smiles.If you stumble upon this narrative on Amazon, be aware that it has been stolen from Royal Road. Please report it.


    When lady Yan heard his voice it suddenly wakes her up from her fantasies.


    ¡°What did you say big brother Zhong Yi?¡± Lady Yan worriedly said.


    Zhong Yi returned his gaze towards the large ten Guardian Ifrits and said, ¡°Go and join other disciples I will open a path for all of you.¡±


    Zhong Yi grabbed the large black hammer floating in front of him which came from the white glowing flags that transform into a hammer.


    When he grabbed it, he swiftly stomped the ground and leaped towards the nearest Guardian Ifrits.


    ¡°Zhong Yi!!!¡± Lady Yan screamed in fear.


    ¡°HAAAAAA!!!¡± Zhong Yi shouted while he was still on mid-air wielding the large hammer on his two hands.


    Bang!


    The large hammer smashed on the knees of the Guardian Ifrits which in turn involuntarily kneeled on the ground. The other Guardian Ifrits was alerted and were angered when they saw their kin kneeled one-foot. With a roar, they ran towards the kneeling Guardian Ifrits with a loud ¡®thud-thud-thud¡¯ on every step they take and when they arrived at the kneeling Guardian Ifrit they quickly scanned the surroundings and look for the culprit.


    A white-clothed person was flying, wielding a large hammer on his two hands towards one of the standing Guardian Ifrits and shouted, ¡°Run!¡±


    Bang!


    The chin of the Guardian Ifrits was smashed by the large hammer wielded by Zhong Yi. The Guardian Ifrit couldn¡¯t balance itself because of its height thus uncontrollably fell on the ground.


    The leader of the Blazing Spear Sect¡¯s disciples shouted to his members, ¡°Let¡¯s go! Don¡¯t waste our young master¡¯s opportunity he has given unto us!¡±


    But lady Yan was as if she was deaf, she just stood dumbly there watching Zhong Yi fighting against the ten Guardian Ifrits.


    ¡®Big¡­ brother¡­ Z-Zhong¡­ Yi¡­ why?¡¯ she murmured.


    Crackle!


    On her forehead, a golden tattoo emerge!


    A life-like phoenix head was on her forehead with its feathers made up of flames that dance around its body.


    ¡°Big brother Zhong Yi! I will go with you!¡± she exclaimed before she leaped from the ground and joins Zhong Yi.


    ¡­


    Bang!


    In the midst of intense battle and with the loud clashing metals. Zhong Yi fighting against the Guardian Ifrits was like an ant fighting an elephant. As long as the Guardian Ifrits hammered down their shields and greatswords, Zhong Yi could only receive their attacks passively.


    When he heard the voice of lady Yan was like a puncture rushed from the bottom of his spines. As a chill rushed upwards to his head.


    ¡°Just go with them lady Yan, there¡¯s no reason for you to join me.¡± Zhong Yi who was nimbly evading all the attacks of the Guardian Ifrits through jumping on the bodies of these Guardian Ifrits.


    Lady Yan who was on her way was put to a stop but a while later she answered, ¡°B-but I don¡¯t want to leave you alone big brother Zhong Yi!¡±


    ¡°Lady Yan, let¡¯s go!¡± The leader of the Blazing Spear Sect¡¯s disciples hurriedly come forward nearing towards lady Yan.


    A gentle golden flame coated around the leader whose eyes turned wide. The flames crawled its way to the other disciples. And when they were covered by the golden flames. They flew towards the sky. Flying through the entrance bypassing the guardian ifrits.


    One of the golden flames where the leader of the Blazing Spear Sect¡¯s was shouting intensely, calling the maiden who cast the golden flames that coats the disciples and the leader¡¯s body.


    After the members were taken care of, lady Yan took a deep breath before she gently taps the surface of the ground.


    Boom!


    In contrary to her gentle stomp. A large explosion resonated below her feet. With that explosion, it hurled her towards the group of Guardian Ifrits.


    Zhong Yi who was monitoring lady Yan¡¯s action all the time was scared to death that he couldn¡¯t help but yell, ¡°No! Why would you do this!?¡±


    Bang!


    With that yell, he lost his concentration that he couldn¡¯t evade it in time leaving him no choice but to meet it head-on!


    ¡®Bruaa¡¯


    Zhong Yi coughed up blood with his cultivation base so low, he would easily receive a heavy injury.


    Pu


    But a gently two hands suddenly wraps around his body while he was in mid-air. And a golden flame dance around that crawls towards his body. A gentle voice that carries the worry and care echoed near in his ears, ¡°I will do this because what would become of me if I lost you.¡±


    Poof!


    Though, with his severe injuries, his cheeks suddenly intensified into the red that he couldn¡¯t help but feel light as if he was in heaven. Ignoring the intense pain on his body.


    A red pill was chugged on his mouth amidst of his fantasies. When he opened his eyes he realized that they already landed on the ground. His injury was already healed when he opened his eyes.


    But what made him flabbergasted was the sudden change of lady Yan¡¯s disposition. She was now standing in front of him. Her body and even her clothes were covered with golden flames that dance from left to right.


    The ten Guardian Ifrits was now looking at the two of them. Their dancing red eyes, glowing in anger, while their brows that elongated as it turned into a pair of horns were flaming fervently.


    Thud¡­ Thud¡­ thud¡­


    The Guardian Ifrits started to move as the stomped the ground shaking the entirety of the bough.


    ¡°Haaa!¡± Lady Yan shouted as she waved her pair of hands into circular manner.


    Bang!


    But before lady Yan could launch an attack or even the ten Guardian Ifrits could slash their weapons or shields. One of the Guardian Ifrits was knocked forward that the Guardian Ifrits could only put the shields and greatsword ahead of the Guardian Ifrits in order to protect its body from the impact on the ground.


    Zhong Yi and lady Yan were slacked-jawed when they witnessed what happened one of the Guardian Ifrit and it didn¡¯t stop there.


    Bam!


    Another Guardian Ifrit was knocked to the side almost falling on the bough.


    Boom!


    A deep depression was on the chest of one of the third Guardian Ifrit who was struck by another unknown attack. All the attacks were swift that the Guardian Ifrits¡¯ reaction was three seconds late. As they stop their approach on the two people ahead of them. The Guardian Ifrits quickly scanned the area locating the culprit around their perimeter.


    While the Guardian Ifrits was looking for the person behind the upheaval. Zhong Yi and Lady Yan were also looking for the person who initiated those attacks.


    Whoosh! Whoosh!


    Suddenly, two whooshing sound echoed in their ears. They quickly turned around and saw two people standing. One of the two was smiling at them while the other was cloaked by a hood on his head.


    ¡°Ch-Chen Yun!¡± Zhong Yi was delighted to see the person he wanted to meet again.


    ¡°Big brother Mo Yonggan!¡± Lady Yan quickly jumps towards Mo Yonggan whom who quickly catches her as he widens his arms.


    ¡°What a coincidence that we¡¯ve met you here.¡± Chen Yun nonchalantly said.


    ¡°Yea-¡°


    Roaaar!


    They just started to continue their conversation but the roars of the Guardian Ifrits which was now so angry put their conversation into a stop.


    ¡°Well, well, I think let¡¯s just finish our job here.¡± Chen Yun punched his two hands.


    ¡°Yeah!¡±