Free Web NovelChapter 25: Chapter 25: Demon Beast
In cultivation, time flies. Through Gu Yun’s diligent efforts,
a month passed. After consuming all his Spirit Stones and Spirit Enhancing Pills,
Gu Yun now emanated an aura that surpassed the Spiritual Martial Ninth Layer Peak.
Yes, Gu Yun had broken through—but not completely. He had reached the Half-Step True Martial Realm.
Without a fortuitous opportunity, crossing this final half-step to fully break through to the True Martial Realm would take him at least one or two years.
He resumed his cultivation.
[You have practiced Wind and Thunder Flash ten times. Skill Level +1%]
[You have practiced Breath Concealment Technique ten times. Skill Level +1%]
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Gu Yun went to the Sect’s Hidden Martial Arts Pavilion to use the one opportunity he had been given to choose a Profound Tier Low Grade Martial Technique.
On the second floor of the Hidden Martial Arts Pavilion:
Thunder Gang Body: A Profound Tier Low Grade Body Refinement Martial Technique for close-quarters combat, renowned for granting immense physical might and formidable attack power.
At the Perfection realm, the user’s body cannot be harmed by ordinary Magical Artifacts and becomes impervious to lightning and fire. Its power can even rival that of a Profound Tier Middle Grade technique!
It was a pure Body Refinement Martial Technique, which was exactly what Gu Yun lacked.
A Thunder Pattern was the mark of successfully cultivating the Thunder Gang Body. Condensing a single Thunder Pattern signified reaching the Beginner stage.
Condensing ten Thunder Patterns meant one had reached Minor Success, while mastering a hundred meant Great Success.
Wandering Dragon Nine Flashes: A Profound Tier Low Grade Martial Technique, divided into Instantaneous Flash, Shadow Flash, and Rapid Flash. Instantaneous Flash focuses on instant activation.
It is almost like teleportation, catching opponents completely off guard in battle.
Shadow Flash uses high-speed movement to create afterimages that are identical to the user and imbued with a measure of Spiritual Qi, momentarily confusing the enemy.
Rapid Flash is used for long-distance sprints, suitable for travel, hit-and-run tactics, or pursuing enemies.
Although these movement techniques were tempting, the one that intrigued Gu Yun the most was still the Thunder Gang Body.
Gu Yun had already made his choice.
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Back in his residence,
Gu Yun began cultivating the Thunder Gang Body.
[Through your diligent efforts, you have successfully reached the Beginner stage of the Thunder Gang Body.]
[You have practiced the Thunder Gang Body ten times. Skill Level +1%]
After several tens of days of hard work, Gu Yun succeeded in his cultivation. A lightning-bolt-shaped Thunder Pattern appeared on his right arm, the mark of having reached the Beginner stage of the Thunder Gang Body.
He felt the formidable power coursing through him, and fine arcs of lightning flickered across his entire body.
Gu Yun had grown much stronger during this period, but his Spirit Stones and Elixirs were now completely depleted.
With a mere thought, his Heaven Rewards Diligence status panel materialized before him.
Name: Gu Yun
Realm: Spiritual Martial Ninth Layer Peak
Cultivation Technique: Nine Tribulations Thunder Gang Decision (First Tribulation: Wind and Thunder Tribulation 2%)
Martial Techniques: Thunder Gang Body (Beginner 2%), Wind and Thunder Saber Technique (Perfection), Mountain-Breaking Fist (Perfection), Wandering Dragon Step (Perfection)
Techniques: Three Thousand Thunder Flashes (Beginner 1%), Earth-Bursting Heaven-Shaking (Minor Success 30%), Breath Concealment Technique (Minor Success 50%), Celestial Thunder Technique (Great Success 10%)
Blade Momentum: Minor Success Blade Momentum (78%)
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「Demon Beast Mountain Range」
Within a vast and majestic mountain range, a thick mist lingered year-round, giving rise to a toxic miasma. From deep within the mountains, beastly roars often echoed, powerful enough to shake one’s very soul.
The blazing sun hung high in the sky, but its golden rays were blocked by the mist. As far as the eye could see, the haze was suffused with shifting, seven-colored light, a sight both vibrant and eerie.
This was deep within the Demon Beast Mountain Range. The Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi here was exceptionally rich, but it was tainted by the miasma. If a Cultivator tried to absorb it, they would risk qi deviation and madness.
Gu Yun stood atop a high peak, hands clasped behind his back. His gaze drifted down into the mist several hundred meters below, where two shadowy figures clashed intermittently, producing heaven-shaking rumbles.
The force of their collisions shook the very wilderness!
"ROAR!"
A terrifying roar echoed as dozens of large trees ahead were smashed to the ground.
A thirty-foot-tall Demon Wolf was sent flying in his direction.
Its blood-red pupils looked as if they might drip blood at any moment.
’An Earth Demon Wolf, a Spiritual Martial Ninth Layer Demon Beast.’ The gale whipped around him, but Gu Yun remained as still as a mountain, only the white Profound Robe he wore fluttering violently in the wind.
THUD! THUD! THUD! The ground trembled.
A Purple Extreme Demon Bull, even larger than the Earth Demon Wolf, emerged from the mist step by step. Its cold, merciless eyes first locked onto the Earth Demon Wolf.
Then, its gaze shifted, fixing on Gu Yun’s position.
"MOO!"
The Purple Extreme Demon Bull bellowed at the sky. The mist distorted violently, and a tremor ran through the earth.
Wisps of purple electricity appeared on the leaves of the surrounding trees, instantly incinerating them to ash!
Gu Yun was slightly surprised. ’This Purple Extreme Demon Bull is even more terrifying than the Earth Demon Wolf. A Spiritual Martial Ninth Layer Peak beast.’
The Demon Qi erupting from the two thirty-foot-tall beasts was immense, kicking up a terrifying whirlwind.
’These two Demon Beasts should be worth a small fortune.’
The Earth Demon Wolf watched the Purple Extreme Demon Bull with apprehension. It lowered its body slightly, its instincts screaming that it must eliminate any human who dared venture this deep into its territory.
"AWOO! AWOO! AWOO!"
The Earth Demon Wolf seemed to be trying to communicate something to the Purple Extreme Demon Bull with its howls.
The Purple Extreme Demon Bull snorted a jet of purple, lightning-like energy from its nostrils, then stamped its hooves heavily on the ground.
Then, unexpectedly, it charged.
The Purple Extreme Demon Bull’s thirty-foot frame didn’t slow it down in the slightest. On the contrary, it moved like a thick bolt of purple lightning, lunging toward Gu Yun on the peak!
At the same time, the Earth Demon Wolf also attacked, transforming into a speeding phantom as it lunged at Gu Yun!
"Fuck off!"
Gu Yun didn’t even bother to dodge. His Spiritual Essence instantly churned like a tempest, and arcs of lightning erupted around him.
He then threw a punch toward the thirty-foot-tall Purple Extreme Demon Bull. In that instant, it was as if his fist could break mountains and suppress peaks!
BOOM! Shock filled the Purple Extreme Demon Bull’s eyes as its massive body was sent flying backward, crashing through and toppling numerous ancient, vine-covered trees.
RUMBLE!
The Earth Demon Wolf opened its great maw and spat a black orb of energy, thick with Demon Qi, that hurtled toward Gu Yun.
Gu Yun drew his Thunder Listening Saber and slashed. A wave of Saber Qi soared into the air, taking the form of a thunderous Flood Dragon that roared toward the Earth Demon Wolf!
The slash shattered the black orb, and the Saber Qi continued unabated toward the Earth Demon Wolf!
Like the Purple Extreme Demon Bull before it, the Earth Demon Wolf hadn’t anticipated Gu Yun’s immense power. It twisted its body in mid-air, trying to evade the sharp edge of the lightning-infused Saber Qi.
"Three Thousand Thunder Flashes!"
Gu Yun’s figure vanished. When he reappeared an instant later, he was behind the Earth Demon Wolf. He threw a punch that solidly connected with the beast’s back, causing it to lose its balance instantly.
It crashed heavily to the ground, carving a massive crater in the earth!
BANG!
A cloud of dust billowed into the air!
CRACKLE!
Refusing to give up, the Purple Extreme Demon Bull shot forward again like a beam of purple light. With the speed of a thunderbolt and a sound like roaring thunder, it moved so fast it seemed to burn the very air in its path into a vacuum.
"Wind-Rolling Thunder-Running!"
Gu Yun slashed out with his saber in mid-air. The lightning-infused Saber Qi was exceptionally ferocious, clearing the air wherever it passed and pulsing with boundless explosive power.
The Purple Extreme Demon Bull spat a ball of Purple Lightning from its mouth to collide with the electrifying Saber Qi.
The Purple Lightning was instantly shattered. The Saber Qi slashed into the Purple Extreme Demon Bull’s head, leaving a gash deep enough to reveal bone as blood streamed down its face!
The Purple Extreme Demon Bull immediately lost its balance and pitched forward. Its fall shook the ground, and the Purple Lightning shrouding its body discharged violently into the earth.
The surrounding land was left cracked and scorched black.
