2025-05-07 20:33:04Tian Chen stood at the edge of the peak, his eyes scanning the vast expanse that stretched below. Gray fog swirled among the giant trees that towered like colossal pillars from a forgotten world. The air felt heavy, as if filled with faint whispers he couldn't comprehend. In the distance, a long roar echoed, piercing the silence that held the place captive. The sound wasn't from just one creature, but from many entities hiding in the shadows. The wind blew strongly, carrying the scent of damp earth and something foreign—an odor reminiscent of death long frozen in that place. The cliff walls surrounding the plain looked like natural prisons. The rocks were rough, slippery, and covered in moss, as if warning anyone trying to descend that this place was not for ordinary humans.
Tian Chen clenched his fist. Fear tried to creep into his heart, but he brushed it aside. The road to glory was always paved with darkness. He took a deep breath, then stepped forward, gazing at the plain that seemed to wait for him with an open mouth, ready to swallow him at any moment. “If this makes me afraid, how can I become stronger to face the enemies that await me in the future?” With ample experience in climbing up and down a cliff, Tian Chen began to descend, showcasing his expertise. But even though he was very experienced, he still encountered many difficulties because the rocks on this cliff were far more slippery than the cliffs that used to be his training ground. After many struggles, he finally managed to descend to the plain of Mount Sumul. He tried to explore the plain while looking for a safe place to build his temporary dwelling. As night fell, Tian Chen emerged from his small dwelling made of makeshift wood. But as he stepped out, he heard the roar of a very thunderous tiger. "GROARRR!” The tiger’s roar wasn’t just a heavy rumble. It was like thunder that shook the air. "Hmmm, it turns out this is a spirit beast, not an ordinary wild animal." After reading all the pages in the book, Tian Chen understood many things, and even the characteristics of ordinary animals and spirit beasts were explained. In addition, Tian Chen also knew the use of each spirit beast. “A spirit beast like this is great for strengthening the physical body, I can’t wait to taste its meat. But, this tiger’s aura is almost the same as an eighth-class warrior; it seems I have to use all my strength to defeat it.” With a sword on his back, he started to advance. He walked casually to face the tiger. A cold wind whistled across the plain of Mount Sumul. The faint moonlight faintly illuminated the land surrounded by giant trees. Tian Chen stood tall, his hand gripping the heirloom sword that glowed in the darkness. The golden dragon pattern on the black sword gave it a dominating aura. In front of him, the spirit tiger stared with glowing red eyes, its body three meters tall, much taller than ordinary tigers. With black fur striped with gold that looked like fire amidst the darkness. The spirit snarled, revealing its long fangs. "Lowly human, who has given you the courage to set foot on this land?” Its voice echoed, filled with arrogance and anger. “Oh, I didn't expect an eighth-class spirit to be able to speak like a human. This is truly surprising.” Hearing Tian Chen's words, without warning, the spirit tiger lunged, as it jumped, its leap could be over ten meters high, its claws tearing the air with incredible speed. Tian Chen jumped to the side, narrowly avoiding being ripped apart by the vicious attack. But before he could counterattack, the spirit twisted its body and swung its giant tail. WHAM! Tian Chen’s body was hit hard, bounced back, and slammed into a large rock. Pain shot through his body. “Amazing, an eighth-class spirit is not easy to defeat with my current strength.” Tian Chen couldn’t stop. Quickly, he plunged his sword into the ground, stabilizing his body, then shot out to attack the spirit tiger. The spirit tiger didn't give him a break. It roared loudly, its voice shaking the trees, then shot towards Tian Chen with lightning-like speed. This time, Tian Chen didn’t dodge. He raised his sword, waiting for the right moment. As the giant claw almost touched his face, he twisted his body and slashed with full force! SWIISH! His sword shot out, severing part of the spirit’s claw. A roar of pain echoed through the air. The spirit tiger retreated, its eyes blazing with hatred. “You dare injure me, lowly human!” it snarled. But Tian Chen was no longer afraid. He gripped his sword tightly, then leaped high into the air, charging at the spirit with incredible speed. The fight became even more intense. The heirloom sword clashed with sharp claws, sparking everywhere. Tian Chen avoided each attack, looking for an opportunity to end this fight. The spirit tiger became even more ferocious, its claws kept trying to rip apart Tian Chen’s body, but every time its attack missed, its anger and despair grew. Finally, Tian Chen saw an opening! As the spirit tiger leaped towards him with its claws ready to tear, Tian Chen twisted his body and slashed with full force. The heirloom sword shimmered, cutting through the air with incredible speed. SLASH! The slash was so fast and powerful that the spirit tiger’s body split in two. Black blood sprayed into the air, and the spirit let out a final roar that shook the earth before its body fell to the ground. Tian Chen stood with a gasp, his sword still stained with spirit blood. He had won. But he knew this was just the beginning of his long journey on Mount Sumul. He saw his hands constantly trembling, the trembling wasn’t caused by the fight, but by the weight of his heirloom sword. “Damn it, I’m still having trouble using this sword, even though I’ve tried to get used to it.” But even though he cursed, he felt happy. If it was true that this sword was forged directly by his Father, Tian Chen could guess how powerful his Father was. After killing the spirit tiger, he dragged both of its split bodies. He began to remove its skin, then he made a bonfire to roast the tiger’s meat. “Fortunately, I brought a lot of spices, so I can roast this tiger meat perfectly.” Tian Chen read that the body of a spirit beast could increase physical strength. But, for an eighth-class spirit beast, it didn’t have a spirit core or a spirit gem that stored its power. Only after the spirit beast reached the Titled Warrior stage did it have a spirit core. Half an hour later, the spirit tiger meat was cooked, and he began to eat it with gusto. However, he didn’t know that the aroma of the roasted meat was smelled by other stars. So, not a few spirit beasts approached his dwelling. Tian Chen got up, his body shivered slightly. Because now, he saw four eighth-class spirit tigers, and there were seven spirit wolves with the same realm, the eighth-class spirit. So now, he had to face eleven eighth-class spirit beasts at once. “This is truly a disaster,” he muttered.
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Tian Chen offered a small smile. That smile was not to boast, but to ease the hearts of his two seniors. “Senior sisters, don’t ask too many questions at once. For now, focus on recovering from your injuries. As for me, I’m fine. And the turtle…” Tian Chen slowly lifted his right hand. His finger pointed in a direction. They both followed the direction of Tian Chen’s finger. The corpse of the giant turtle, over a hundred meters long, lay motionless there. Its enormous body was no longer moving. The lightning that had once covered its body had faded, and its shell, which once shone like steel, was now cracked, marked with a deep wound from the sword that had pierced through its head. Wenli and Dantai Yinyi fell silent for a moment. Not a single word was spoken. Their gazes remained fixed, unblinking, on the turtle’s corpse lying in the middle of the battlefield. They were deeply shocked. How could they not be? That turtle had managed to resist dozens of their high-powered runes.
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The giant turtle noticed the change in Tian Chen’s aura, but its gaze remained arrogant. Lightning danced wildly across its entire body, creating an electrical dome that surrounded it. Its hard shell reflected the flashes, adding to the sense that no attack could harm it. Tian Chen raised his sword high. Fwooshh!!! The golden flames coating the sword did not simply burn; they solidified, forming a complex structure. The energy within it condensed and then moved under Tian Chen’s will, creating seven vortexes that gradually shifted into the silhouettes of dragons. Seven golden flame dragons appeared simultaneously around Tian Chen. Their sizes differed, but each carried a ferocious gaze, with fiery scales rippling like waves of heat. They circled through the air, then aimed at a single point. Tian Chen did not announce the name of the technique. But anyone watching would know — the Nirvana Flame Sword Slash. Time seemed to slow for a moment. The seven golden flame dragons shot f
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The giant turtle had not only succeeded in destroying Tian Chen’s sword energy, but also managed to break free from the chains binding it. A loud cracking sound rang out as the restraints shattered like thin threads under the pressure of absolute power. The stone pillars that had anchored the binding formation now trembled violently, and several even cracked through their centers. Wenli and Dantai Yinyi did not stand idle. Both of them immediately threw more runes into the air. Their movements were fast and resolute, showing they were no longer holding back their strength. They had not expected a peak-stage eighth-grade beast to possess such overwhelming power, but the reality before them left no room for carelessness. “Yinyi!” Wenli’s shout echoed through the gaps between the trees that had survived the previous shockwave. Dantai Yinyi turned her head at once and nodded, as if she fully understood the meaning of that call. There was no need for explanation. They had worked togethe
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Both of them had concealed their cultivation using a special treasure, only displaying the aura of a third-rank Qi Guardian. Normally, an ordinary disciple should not have been able to see the depth of their cultivation. “Junior, in the future, you should learn how to choose your words,” said Dantai Yinyi. Her face still carried a smile, but her gaze contained a gentle pressure. Tian Chen paused for a moment, then replied seriously, “Senior, did I say something wrong?” “You were not wrong, but when someone hides their cultivation, it means they do not wish others to know. Even if you can see through it, it is enough to keep it to yourself. There is no need to say it out loud.” Wenli stopped Dantai Yinyi with a small hand gesture and a calm voice full of meaning. “Enough. Our priority now is to defeat that turtle. I didn’t expect to immediately run into an eighth-grade beast that has already reached the late stage. That turtle is only a step away from breaking through to the ninth-
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Wenli stared sharply, her voice unchanged but growing heavier. “Junior, we are not saying this to scare you, but it is reality. Even the only power among the Four Continents that develops artifact-forging skills — the Sacred Armament Villa, on the border of the Xuantie Continent — could not forge a Universe Ring.” Tian Chen frowned. A question instantly rose in his mind, and he did not hide it. “Senior, isn’t there no single force standing in Xuantie Continent? That continent is only filled with forbidden places and ancient tombs, right?” Wenli smiled kindly, without arrogance. Her gaze remained calm. “That is correct. But the Sacred Armament Villa is different. Although they are located on the Xuantie Continent, the Villa does not rule the Continent. They only stand as an independent power apart from the other three continents. Nearly every power on each continent tries to maintain good relations with the Sacred Armament Villa so they can purchase weapons from them.” Tian Chen lis
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Tian Chen continued walking, without stopping, like a shadow of death crossing the boundary between the human world and the beasts. Everywhere he passed, the wild creatures that sensed his presence immediately charged forward, only to fall one after another. Some were sliced in half, their bodies split before they could even scream. Others had their eyes pierced before they could lift their claws. There was no grand technique. No shouted name of a move. Only the black sword with golden dragon patterns, dancing in Tian Chen’s hands, chopping and slashing as if cutting vegetables. Spinal spikes, scale armor, even the iron-like hide of Stoneback Turtles, could not withstand the sharp tip of his weapon. Blood pooled. The metallic scent filled the air. Within half an hour, more than two hundred sixth-grade beasts lay dead. Their corpses spread out like a crimson carpet for a king of slaughter. The ground beneath them changed color, soaking up the hot blood that had yet to congeal. The su
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