NOVEL NEXT Chapter 9
In the Black Mountain, there is an abandoned village serving as a temporary branch hall residence for the Lingsheng Sect.
In the overgrown courtyard filled with weeds, several figures gazed at the body laid on the ground with solemn expressions.
“They… escaped?”
A one-eyed burly man in black leather armor spoke in a deep, suppressed voice tinged with rage.
Standing over eight feet tall, his muscular body bulging, he carried a blood-stained gold-ringed broadsword on his back, exuding a chilling aura of ferocity.
“They escaped,” another person replied, “someone else made the move.”
“Wang Laowu, who has immersed in the fivefold blood exchange for a long time, is especially known for his strength in the Whirlwind Hammer technique, but his right hand was crushed at the tiger’s mouth, evidently completely overwhelmed by the opponent’s power in direct confrontation.”
“The most crucial point is…” pointing at Wang Laowu’s body, cut in half by a single slash, the person continued, “there are faint burn marks around the wound, somewhat resembling the Demon Suppression Bureau’s Great Sun Saber Technique.”
“Demon Suppression Bureau…” as these three words were said, the one-eyed burly man’s pupils slightly contracted, sinking into silence.
“Boss, shall we change our location?” After a brief silence, someone hesitantly spoke up.
In the Great Li Dynasty, anyone with a guilty conscience would inevitably fear upon hearing the Demon Suppression Bureau. Suppressing demons and monsters is not just about monsters and ghosts. Evil demons and heretics are also subjects to be suppressed.
The one-eyed burly man’s expression turned impatient. He wanted to run away, but the thought of the potentially dire consequences of delaying the sacrifice made him shiver involuntarily.
Fighting back might provide a chance to survive, but if blamed by the holy sect… that would be an impossible fate to escape!
“It’s definitely not people from the Demon Suppression Bureau!”
“Otherwise, how could we still be standing here having this conversation?”
The one-eyed burly man took a deep breath, a hint of ferocity appearing on his face, and sternly declared, “Even if those people manage to escape, it would take at least three days for the Demon Suppression Bureau to arrive! Speed up, let’s beat them to it, perform the blood sacrifice before they come!”
…
“Puchi”
Lin Yuan took a bright red fruit and took a deep bite, the fragrance overflowing. He looked depressed. After wandering in the forest for a while, he didn’t even encounter an enlightened monster.
An enlightened monster corresponds to a Warrior in the Blood Exchange Realm and already has intelligence equivalent to humans. When they sense danger, they will swiftly flee without hesitation.
“Lingsheng Sect…”
With a scornful “pff,” he spat out the fruit core, embedding it into the tree trunk like a sharp arrow. There was no doubt. The culprit behind this phenomenon was the Lingsheng Sect!
They have a base in this area, and according to the testimony of the three members of the Whale Gang, there is also a True Gang Realm Warrior among them.
Unable to act with ease, they would naturally drive away nearby monsters.
BOOM
Suddenly, a thunderous roar rolled across the firmament. The once clear sky turned dark with thick clouds looming, strong winds stirring up, and large raindrops falling with a patter. In the summer, the weather changes as quickly as a woman’s mood.
“Bad luck!”
Lin Yuan frowned and glanced around, quickly heading in a direction where a faint light could be seen.
“The base of the Lingsheng Sect?”
He furrowed his brow, approached a bit, and discovered an abandoned dilapidated temple.
Empty inside, the brightening light seemed to be from the eternal lamp within the temple.
“I should take shelter from the rain.”
Unable to cover his whole body with Gang Qi due to not reaching the True Gang Realm, Lin Yuan was naturally unable to avoid the rain, causing him to be soaked. He did not relax his vigilance, ready to draw his long knife at any moment.
Vigilant, the long knife in hand could draw at any moment.
Entering the ruined temple, a broken stone statue came into view, its head missing, and it was unclear which god it was dedicated to.
After making sure there was no one else around, Lin Yuan relaxed.
He gathered some dry firewood and lit a bonfire.
Sitting beside it, Lin Yuan dried his clothes, and his thoughts stirred, causing the information panel to appear.
【Name】: Lin Yuan
【Age】: Sixteen
【Cultivation】: Fivefold Blood Exchange
【Martial Arts】: Red Line Fist, Capture Hand, Great Sun Demon Suppression Saber Technique, Tiger Demon Body Refining Technique
【Title】: Ghost Scourge, Demon Hunter
【Simulated Lifespan】: Thirty-two years
His gaze settled on the Great Sun Demon Suppression Saber Technique, and Lin Yuan’s mind flickered, activating the text simulation.
【Use simulated material: Spiritually damaged ancient flying sword?】
A prompt appeared.
“No.”
After a moment of consideration, Lin Yuan made his choice.
The Great Sun Demon Suppression Saber Technique and Ancient Flying Sword were completely incompatible.
Wouldn’t it be a loss to waste it?
【Due to personal innovation, your cultivation of Great Sun Demon Suppression Saber Technique has been unexpectedly smooth and rapid】
【In the second year, you unexpectedly broke through to the Proficient Realm】
【Continuing to practice day and night, your understanding of the Great Sun Demon Suppression Saber Technique deepens, and you feel that one day this martial art can be evolved to a higher level】
…
【Great Sun Demon Suppression Saber Technique (True Gang Realm)】
【Realm: Proficient】
【Special Effect: Flames】
Lin Yuan’s eyes flashed.
Both being true gang realm martial arts, the cultivation speed of the Great Sun Demon Suppression Saber Technique was quite pleasing, unlike the slow progress of the Tiger Demon Body Refining Technique.
Of course.
These two also have fundamental differences.
Although both are martial arts, if detailed, the Great Sun Demon Suppression Saber Technique should be called a “martial skill,” while the Tiger Demon Body Refining Technique is a “technique.”
Without hesitation, he continued to infuse simulated lifespan.
【In the third year, you broke through to the Mastery Realm, and the cultivation speed started to slow down】
【In the seventh year, your Great Sun Demon Suppression Saber Technique reached Small Achievement, with a saber strike like a scorching sun across the sky, but your progress stagnated, seeming to have entered a bottleneck】
【A year passed, and you still made no progress, suspecting there was an issue with the martial art you created】
【In the ninth year, after much contemplation, you disassembled the Great Sun Demon Suppression Saber Technique back into the Intense Yang Saber Technique and Demon Suppression Saber Technique, delved into the essence of the secret techniques, incorporating the strengths and eliminating the weaknesses, integrating the two once again, checking for deficiencies】
【In the tenth year, you broke through to the Great Achievement Realm】
【In the fifteenth year, with no advancement for many years, you gradually lost confidence in yourself, thinking you were not cut out for martial cultivation】
【In the twenty-first year, you numbly wielded one saber strike after another, muscle memory long ingrained, but at that moment, an inexplicable insight seemed to emerge…】
【Great Sun Demon Suppression Saber Technique, perfected!】
【Remaining simulated lifespan: Eleven years】
…
Lin Yuan murmured softly.
At that moment, an indescribable sourness surged through his entire body, but it only lasted for a moment before vanishing.
At the same time.
Memories of diligently practicing swordsmanship flooded his mind, including the reassembly and creation of the Great Sun Demon Suppression Saber Technique, every move familiar to him, as though he had truly practiced for so many years.
And in the next moment.
Lin Yuan saw clearly within himself.
As far as his eyes could see.
Every inch of his meridians was tough and strong, incomparable to his simulated self from before, like a river compared to a stream, not on the same level at all.
But what stirred Lin Yuan the most…
Was the crystal clear, flawless, dazzlingly white crystalline bones, resembling flawless jewels, emitting a dazzling brilliance.
Jade bones!!