When Jiang Nan's foot landed, he activated the enormous power of the Dragon Tiger Elephant Strength Art. His small body contained an unimaginable amount of power. With one step, he rushed to the front of the bear demon, raised his palm, and ruthlessly slapped forward!
His arm was like an elephant's trunk. With a swing of his palm, the black bear that weighed more than a thousand kilograms was whipped into the air and fell forty to fifty feet away. It landed on the other side of the stone bridge and crashed into a large tree, breaking it on the spot!
The large tree fell and dust flew everywhere. The bear demon roared and jumped up, shocked and angry.
Dong!
Jiang Nan's second foot landed. This time, his stride was even bigger, and he directly leaped out from the bridge. With one step, he crossed in front of the bear demon and slapped it again. The bear demon fell into a violent rage. He spread out his paws and hugged the broken tree. With a whoosh, he charged at Jiang Nan!
Jiang Nan's palm slapped the broken tree, causing it to explode with a bang. Wood filaments and splinters shot out in all directions. Among the splinters, a black bear paw swooped down on Jiang Nan's head!
The bear demon's paw slapped Jiang Nan's head. Instantly, blood splattered. The youth was like a nail, slamming his entire body into the mud by the river!
At the same time, Jiang Nan's other palm slapped the bear demon's body, sending the black bear that weighed more than a thousand kilograms flying again!
Jiang Nan was slapped into the mud by the bear demon's paw, sinking half his waist deep. After the slap, the bear demon ignored the deep mud he was sinking into and lifted his leg. With a bang, the mud in front of him exploded. As if there was no obstruction, he took a step forward and once again appeared in front of the bear demon!
The Divine Elephant Trampling Mountain had a total of thirteen steps. Thirteen strikes. This was the most ferocious and domineering move that Jiang Nan had learned so far. Thirteen consecutive steps, thirteen strikes, without the slightest pause, without the slightest bit of breathing!
In the forest, there was suddenly the sound of thumping footsteps, slapping sounds, and the roars of elephants and bears!
One by one, the trees fell to the ground. After a while, the violent noises suddenly stopped. Jiang Nan held up the corpse of a giant bear, covered in blood, and walked out of the forest step by step.
Behind him, it was already a mess. Trees had been cut down, broken branches and leaves were everywhere.
His thirteen steps and thirteen strikes sent the bear demon more than seventy feet into the forest. Along the way, more than ten trees fell, and the bear demon finally killed the bear demon!
However, he did not have it easy either. Although the bear demon was only a demonic beast and had not completely cultivated into a demon, it was extremely strong and was an extremely difficult opponent to deal with. It landed six or seven strikes on Jiang Nan's body. Wherever the bear's paws landed, Jiang Nan's small body was almost smashed into meat paste!
If it wasn't for the fact that Jiang Nan had cultivated the [Devil Hell Dark Fetus Scripture] and the [Dragon Tiger Elephant Strength Technique] to the fifth layer, he probably wouldn't be a match for this black bear!
"Sister, how was my performance?" Jiang Nan crossed the stone bridge and threw the bear corpse down. He took a deep breath and felt all the muscles in his body were sore. He endured the pain and asked with a smile.
This battle did not last long, but it exhausted his physical strength. If not for the magical bell in his body, Jiang Nan would have lost this battle.
His body quality was too poor. Although he had cultivated to the realm of bone refining, he did not eat enough food. After a round of fighting, his physical strength was somewhat insufficient.
Beside the stone bridge, a lady dressed in white with a marten coat was standing on the bank of the Yangchuan River. She said in a calm voice, "Zi Chuan, you can barely be considered a martial artist. You are much more mature than when you were fighting with Wu Sijiang. However, in front of a real martial artist, you are still a rookie. "
"Sister, don't worry, I understand this."
Jiang Nan activated his vital energy and ran through his body. He thought to himself, "Sister Jiang Xue is right. Although that bear demon had demonic aura, it was not a real demon beast and could not transform into a human. Moreover, although it had a weapon, it was not proficient in martial arts. It only fought with brute force. It should not have developed spiritual intelligence. Compared to a real martial artist, there is a huge gap! "
At this point, he finally understood why Jiang Xue said that fighting with demon beasts was suitable for a rookie like him. Demon beasts like the bear demon had natural killing skills, but they were not proficient in martial arts like humans. If the demon beasts were proficient in martial arts, it would be ten times more dangerous!
If this bear demon was also proficient in martial arts, the first slash would have taken his life!
In Jiang Nan's body, vital energy was roaring and surging for a long time. His vital energy was like a pair of invisible palms, massaging his body's wounds, promoting blood circulation, and expelling blood from the pores of his skin. Even the broken bone fragments in his body could be expelled by his vital energy.
When martial arts reached the four major realms of skin, flesh, tendon, and bone, one could do this. Self-repair was not something that Jiang Nan could do.
He cultivated the Devil Hell Dark Embryo Scripture, so his vital energy was extremely powerful. Even the recovery of his body's injuries was faster than others. However, if he wanted to completely recover, he would need to rest for at least ten days.
Jiang Nan's eyes flashed. What he had gained from the battle just now was not as simple as making his will leap from an ordinary person to a martial artist. It was also a great baptism for his battle awareness, reaction speed, fighting skills, adaptability, and tempering his mentality.
He had gained a lot. Using various killing moves in battle allowed him to understand these moves more thoroughly and familiarize himself with them. At the same time, he could recognize where he was lacking.
At the same time, his vital energy had received unprecedented applications in battle. His vital energy had become purer, its circulation speed had increased, and his reaction time had shortened!
"A desperate battle is better than a hundred years of bitter cultivation. Although this is an exaggeration, it is not without reason."
Jiang Nan carefully pondered the changes in his moves in the battle just now, trying to figure out where he was lacking. It did not take long before he discovered many flaws in the Dragon Tiger Elephant Strength Technique and began to fix them.
"Sis, how is my current strength compared to the aristocratic scions of King Qi Manor?" Jiang Nan asked.
Jiang Xue walked to the bridgehead and looked at him, shaking her head. "Every day, the scions of King Qi Manor eat top-grade ginseng and deer antler as ingredients. They eat the flesh of demon beasts as their staple food. They even have Qi-nourishing spirit pills to replenish their energy and consolidate their cultivation. In the past, your diet was too poor, and your body was not as strong as theirs. How long have you been cultivating? How can you beat them? You don't need to be discouraged. In the future, when you hunt demon beasts and consume their flesh, your energy will naturally be incomparably vigorous. Your body will become stronger and stronger, and surpassing them will be a piece of cake. "
Jiang Nan nodded silently. When he was working in King Qi Manor, he had long heard that the diet of the scions of King Qi Manor was frighteningly good. They would drink a cup of human milk to replenish their energy every morning. The King Qi Manor would even purchase some top-grade medicinal herbs such as ginseng, bird's nest, deer antler, and ganoderma to make a nourishing soup for these scions!
What was even more frightening was that the kitchen of King Qi Manor would consume ten gigantic demon beasts every day, using their flesh as ingredients!
"Zi Chuan, it's getting late. Let's go back."
Jiang Xue once again transformed into a white fox, leaping onto his shoulder. She softly said, "There are many demon beasts in Mt. Sunset, especially at night, when the demon beasts run amok. With your current strength, you can still win against one demon beast, but against a group of demon beasts, only death awaits you … That's right, bear meat is extremely tasty. It can replenish one's body and strengthen one's muscles and bones. Don't waste it."
Jiang Nan acknowledged her words and went forward to cut off the front paws of the black bear, as well as several kilograms of lean meat. Only then did he leave.
After returning to their residence, Jiang Xue took out a few silver ingots and stuffed them into Jiang Nan's hands. "Since you're already my younger brother, how can you be a slave to others? If word of this gets out, you'll lose your elder sister's face for no reason. Here's some money. Go to King Qi Manor to redeem your contract of slavery. From now on, you'll be a free man. "
Jiang Nan was puzzled and doubtfully asked, "Elder sister, where did you get these silver ingots from?"
Pursing her lips into a smile, Jiang Xue replied, "I'm an immortal fox. How could I not be proficient in the Five Ghosts Fortune Gathering Technique? This money was naturally moved from the treasury of a rich family. "
Jiang Nan suddenly understood. He had once heard Tie Zhu mention something similar. It was rumored that there were fox demons who bewitched scholars. Aside from their beauty, they also wanted money. They would take out large amounts of silver to entice scholars. If the scholars accepted the money, it would be the same as selling their lives to the fox demon. That very night, the fox demon would eat their hearts and livers.
"Don't worry, elder sister won't eat your little heart and livers." Jiang Xue seemed to have seen through his thoughts and giggled.
Blushing slightly, Jiang Nan accepted the silver ingots and walked towards King Qi Manor. Seeing that Jiang Nan was actually able to take out such a large sum of money to redeem his contract, the steward inquired about the source of the money. Jiang Nan only said that his long lost elder sister had found him, and the steward did not suspect anything.
Seeing that he had redeemed his contract, Jiang Xue continued, "The poor study literature while the rich study martial arts. Running around all day to make a living will delay the cultivation of martial arts. Your progress in martial arts will be slow, and my recovery will also be much slower. I still have some money here. Go buy a house and ensure that you don't have to worry about food and clothing. Focus on your cultivation. "
She took out some more silver and had Jiang Nan purchase a courtyard house in the city. She also bought two maids to attend to his daily needs. She then moved in with Jiang Nan.
Jiang Nan blankly stared at his new home. He shook his head, still somewhat in disbelief. All of this had happened too quickly. Previously, he had been an errand boy servant of the King of Qi Manor, a penniless brat. Now, however, with a shake of his body, he had become a master with a home and servants. His clothes were at his fingertips, and he opened his mouth to eat.
When Tie Zhu heard that Jiang Nan had been freed from slavery and had purchased a house, he brought a jar of wine over to congratulate him. Jiang Nan ordered the maids to bring bear paws and bear meat to cook. The two brothers ate heartily and drank until they were dead drunk.
"Elder sister Jiang Xue was right. After freeing myself from slavery, I no longer have to worry about food and clothing. My cultivation has become even easier. However, the food I ate in the past was too poor. My body still needs a period of time to recuperate. "
For the next few days, Jiang Nan and Jiang Xue went out together, heading towards Sunset Mountain in search of stray demonic beasts. After a series of battles, Jiang Nan deeply realized that his physical strength had become the crux of limiting his cultivation. However, he reaped great benefits from every battle. Consuming the flesh and blood of demonic beasts had allowed the quality of his body to gradually improve, becoming stronger and stronger.
"Although my body is improving, it is still far from enough. With my current strength, if I were to fight against a disciple of the King of Qi Manor who is also at the Bone Tempering realm, if I am unable to defeat my opponent within the first twenty moves, the one who will lose will definitely be me. My physical strength simply cannot compare to that of the scions of the King of Qi Manor. "Jiang Nan sighed.
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