The checkpoint at the foot of Seven Horn Mountain was still bustling with activity. Xiao Chen followed the crowd and slowly climbed up the mountain. However, he did not pay the entrance fee like the other cultivators. When the guard at the checkpoint saw Xiao Chen's appearance, he did not say anything. That was then, and this was now. Xiao Chen was no longer the trash from back then. Naturally, no one would say anything.
After passing the checkpoint and walking for a while, the vast Seven Horn Mountain Range appeared before everyone's eyes. These cultivators who entered the Seven Horn Mountain Range were either there to pick Spirit Herbs or to hunt Spirit Beasts. Everyone had different missions, so the huge crowd quickly dispersed.
As Xiao Chen continued forward, there was no longer anyone following him. Following the route in his memory, Xiao Chen quickly found the place with the most abundant Spiritual Energy.
Compared to the previous time, Xiao Chen's senses were much stronger. Before he even got close, he could already feel that this treasured land had been occupied by a Spirit Beast.
Xiao Chen was slightly disappointed. He originally thought that he would be able to meet Cousin Yulan here. That way, he would be able to avoid a fight.
"Bang! Bang! "
A two-meter tall Spirit Beast that looked like a black bear slowly appeared in front of Xiao Chen with heavy footsteps. Its red eyes stared at Xiao Chen as it charged at Xiao Chen and roared angrily.
The Bloodmoon Demonic Bear was a Rank 2 Spirit Beast that was famous for its strength. It was equivalent to a Superior Grade Martial Disciple. This was the new overlord of this place!
It was obvious that it realized that Xiao Chen was not someone to be trifled with. It only wanted to scare Xiao Chen a little. If it could chase away Xiao Chen, it would not want to engage in a pointless battle.
Unfortunately, Xiao Chen was determined to obtain this place. It could not do as it wished.
"Chi!"
Xiao Chen drew the Lunar Shadow Saber and the energy contained in the Spirit Weapon quickly connected with the Blue Dragon Martial Spirit in his body. Xiao Chen's figure was like lightning as he soared up from the ground and rushed at the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear. The Purple Thunder Divine Incantation circulated quickly, and electricity leaped around the Lunar Shadow Saber. The fog that lingered in the air was like a conductor of electricity, giving off a 'zi zi' sound.
Everywhere Xiao Chen passed, lightning flashed incessantly. It was as though he was possessed by lightning. His aura was incomparably mighty.
Since the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear was able to occupy this place, it was naturally not afraid of battle. With a roar, its blood-red eyes emitted a bloodthirsty gaze. He stomped on the ground with all four limbs and leaped up. Instead of retreating, he advanced towards Xiao Chen who was charging at him at high speed. His enormous body actually emitted a speed that was extremely uncoordinated with his body.
Bam! Screech!
The man and the spirit beast collided in mid-air. The violent collision created a powerful shockwave that created ripples in the air. When the shockwave hit the surrounding trees, they trembled. Leaves fell one after another, like snowflakes dancing in the air.
The Bloodmoon Demonic Bear's front limbs grabbed the Lunar Shadow Saber that Xiao Chen swung out. Relying on the energy of the Blue Dragon Martial Spirit, Xiao Chen was able to fight evenly with the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear, which had the strength of a peak Superior Grade Martial Disciple.
Xiao Chen felt that it was a pity. If this Lunar Shadow Saber was of a higher grade, the strength of the Blue Dragon Martial Spirit would be much more than this. The strength of this strike would be able to send this big fellow flying without any suspense.
However, compared to the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear that could only use brute force, Xiao Chen still had the Purple Thunder Divine Incantation to use. In the time it took for a spark to fly, the electric energy contained in the Lunar Shadow Saber flowed through the front limbs of the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear and entered its body. The Demonic Bear twitched for a while and fell to the ground with a loud bang.
Xiao Chen, who was in the air, swung his saber thrice. Originally, he had fallen to the ground due to exhaustion. However, with the help of the energy of the Blue Dragon Martial Spirit, his body rose up again. He did a somersault in the air and gently landed on a thick tree branch.
Xiao Chen sheathed his saber and looked coldly at the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear rolling on the ground. With a thought, one of the three white clouds beside the Blue Dragon Martial Spirit in his body immediately became much thinner. A huge amount of Essence poured into Xiao Chen's left hand and he flicked his finger.
A purple flame shot out like an arrow towards the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear. This purple flame that exhausted a large amount of Xiao Chen's Essence buzzed in the air and struck the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear's body.
"Pu!"
A deep red glow flashed on the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear's body. After a while, the Purple Moon Demonic Bear's entire body started burning, turning into a bear burning with purple flames. Within the flames, the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear let out a painful roar.
When Xiao Chen, who was on the tree branch, saw the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear's appearance, he shook his head slightly; he was not satisfied. Although this Purple Thunder True Fire was tyrannical, if it met a high ranked cultivator or Spirit Beast and they were on guard, it would be very difficult for it to break through the barrier of Essence and injure the physical body.
Once the energy contained in the purple flame was exhausted, it would naturally extinguish. After that, it would no longer be a threat.
Just like now, although the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear looked horrifying, it did not suffer from any serious injuries. What was burning on the surface of its body was only the Essence on the surface of its body; it did not injure its physical body. Otherwise, it would have turned into a pile of ashes long ago.
However, the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear was not in a good state either. Not only did it have to expend a large amount of Essence to resist the strange purple flame, the temperature on the surface of its body was also unbearable.
The purple flame burned for a full minute before it was extinguished. At this moment, all the fur on the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear's body was charred black. There was black smoke coming out of its nose and mouth, making it look like a piece of charred charcoal. It no longer had the aura it had before.
Xiao Chen, who had been waiting for a long time, leaped down from the tree and chopped down with his saber. The Bloodmoon Demonic Bear roared angrily and sent a palm strike over. A huge force came from the saber, but Xiao Chen retreated slightly, dissipating the force.
The Bloodmoon Demonic Bear seemed to have gone berserk; it sent palm strike after palm strike. The force was actually more than 50% stronger than before. Xiao Chen understood that the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear would not be able to maintain such a state for long. Once it passed, it would be at his mercy.
Xiao Chen brandished his saber and continuously retreated, not clashing head-on with it. After a while, the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear revealed a trace of fatigue. A strange smile appeared on its face. Xiao Chen flicked his left hand in the air, as though he was going to shoot out the Purple Thunder True Fire again.
The Bloodmoon Demonic Bear revealed an aghast expression. It fell to the ground on all fours and retreated a few steps. A deep red barrier suddenly appeared, covering the entire body of the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear, not leaving any gaps.
It seems like this beast was frightened by the Purple Thunder True Fire. Xiao Chen shook his empty left hand and laughed in surprise. This deep red Essence barrier should be the defensive technique that the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear used earlier.
Seeing the mocking gaze in Xiao Chen's eyes, the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear was thoroughly enraged. Its red eyes emitted a murderous gaze, and its front paws continuously smashed the ground, causing it to make a 'peng peng' sound.
Paper tiger, Xiao Chen despised it in his heart. I have no time to play with you.
Open for me! Divine Thunder Break!
With a light shout, Xiao Chen sent out a resplendent electric light. The Superior Grade Yellow Ranked Divine Thunder Break tore through the air at lightning speed. It was like a sharp arrow nailed into a wooden board. A finger-sized hole immediately appeared in the red barrier of the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear.
"Purple Thunder True Fire, shoot!"
The white cloud beside the Blue Dragon Martial Spirit in Xiao Chen's body turned transparent. One of the three white clouds was used up. Xiao Chen had used up a third of his Essence.
The strange and tyrannical purple flame instantly drilled into the hole, and a black hole appeared on the body of the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear. This was the result of the purple flame burning its body. The black hole quickly spread to its entire body.
The Bloodmoon Demonic Bear let out a heart-wrenching cry of pain. It ran and rolled around, but no matter what it did, it could not extinguish this strange flame.
After a while, all that was left on the ground was a complete skeleton and a pile of black ashes.
If one was here to hunt Spirit Beasts and saw such a scene, they would definitely curse out loud. The Bloodmoon Demonic Bear could be said to be the most valuable Spirit Beast in the periphery of Seven Horn Mountain. The bear paws, bear gall, bear skin, and bear heart were all extremely valuable. If one was lucky enough to obtain a Spirit Pill, then they would have struck it rich. It could be said that Xiao Chen was the only one who managed to burn it cleanly.
Looking at the skeleton on the ground, Xiao Chen did not feel any pity in his heart. He was not here to hunt Spirit Beasts. If he needed money, he could just refine Medicinal Pills. There was no need to waste time collecting materials from Spirit Beasts.
After finding some sturdy branches, Xiao Chen tied the skeleton of the Bloodmoon Demonic Bear together and hung it on a tree. This way, he could prevent Spirit Beasts and cultivators from finding trouble with him.
After tidying up everything, Xiao Chen took out a Fasting Pill and swallowed it. He circulated his energy and absorbed all the medicinal energy before taking out an Essence Nurturing Pill and swallowing it.
Sitting cross-legged, the Purple Thunder Divine Incantation circulated silently. Xiao Chen could clearly feel the medicinal energy of the Essence Nurturing Pill. The amount of Spiritual Energy he absorbed was twice as dense as the previous time. This would greatly increase the speed of Xiao Chen's cultivation.
The Purple Thunder Divine Incantation was only a Cultivation Technique. It was different from the realms of a cultivator. There was no bottleneck for a Cultivation Technique to break through. After accumulating to a certain realm, it would naturally enter the second layer. Furthermore, the first layer of the Purple Thunder Divine Incantation was just the foundation. Even if Xiao Chen did not have the help of the Essence Nurturing Pill, the Purple Thunder Divine Incantation would enter the second layer in another three to four months.
However, the Xiao Clan's Promise of Ten Years was approaching. There was not much time before Xiao Chen. If he wanted to defeat Zhang He with such slow progress, it was simply a pipe dream.
There was an entire realm of difference between a Medial Grade Martial Master and an Inferior Grade Martial Disciple. There was a natural difference between a Martial Master and a Martial Master. After becoming a Martial Master, one would be able to freely release their Essence. The Essence stored in their body, be it in terms of purity or quantity, was much stronger than that of a Martial Master.
The most important thing was that a Martial Master's control over their Martial Spirit had entered another realm. That was when the Martial Spirit could leave the body. They could freely control the Martial Spirit to enter and exit the body, just like Xiao Yulan. She had used the Martial Spirit to leave the body and successfully killed a Martial Grand Master who was one realm higher than her.
Although there were some tricks involved, if a Martial Master were to face a Martial Grand Master, no matter what tricks he used, he would not be able to kill a Martial Grand Master.
There were still four months left. No matter what kind of genius one was, they would not be able to break through from the Martial Disciple realm to the Martial Master realm within four months. Thus, if Xiao Chen wanted to defeat Zhang He, he could only place his attention on the Purple Thunder Divine Incantation.
Once the Purple Thunder Divine Incantation successfully reached the second layer, there would be a qualitative change. He would be able to condense the most important and basic energy of a cultivator — Spiritual Sense. Only with Spiritual Sense would he be able to execute the miraculous spells in the Compendium of Cultivation, refine talismans, forge magic treasures, and lay down formations.
This was the reason why Xiao Chen, as a Martial Disciple, was able to cross realms and challenge Zhang He, a Martial Master!
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