Chapter 209: Deadly Swamp (1/2)

“Wu Xuan! Stab seven inches down!” When Jian Wuling saw Wu Xuan had jumped onto the back of the python, he shouted. Wu Xuan stood on the python’s back, but shakily. Gauging the distance, he stabbed down. But at this moment, the python’s tail slapped around randomly, flinging Wu Xuan off directly. This slap caused Wu Xuan to feel that his body was almost split apart. Luckily, he still held onto his consciousness and his reaction was keen. Both his legs stamped onto a big tree, repulsing him as Wu Xuan hugged the python’s tail.

“Wu Xuan! No!” Jian Wuling’s complexion changed as he quickly shouted.

“Pow! Pow!” However, Wuling’s voice had just reached him when the python started to smash its tail down ferociously and Wu Xuan was smashed on the ground ruthlessly twice. Blood spurted out from his mouth. Ultimately, he could not bear the pain and released his grip.

“M*th*rf*ck*r. This thing really wants my life!” Wu Xuan laid on the floor and yelled painfully.

“Stop him for me!” Jian Wuling did not have the time to take a look at Wu Xuan’s injuries. When he heard him speaking, he sighed in relief. When he saw the python tried to slip back into the depths, Jian Wuling got anxious.

“Clang! Clang!” The other three flew to the front of the python. The python immediately turned around and swept its tail at the three of them. Their complexions changed as they quickly leaped up to evade.

“Ah!” Jian Wuling saw the opportunity, so he leaped up to the sky and held onto his sword tightly, and aimed. He stabbed the python.

“Awoohh! Awoohh!” The python rolled around in pain and used its tail to sweep in all other directions. Its surroundings had been turned to dust.

“Puchi!” Jian Wuling saw the situation, so he quickly drew out his sword, infusing his Qi into it. The sword produced radiant white lights. With a lift of his sword, Jian Wuling pierced the python’s head.

“Haha! Grade six beast core!” Splitting open the python’s head, there was a dazzling red crystal in it. Jian Wuling immediately smiled.

Demonic beasts that were grade four or above might have beast cores in their skull. But most of the time, the demonic beasts that were killed did not contain any beast cores. This python actually had a grade six beast core in it, so how could Jian Wuling not be happy. Beast cores were formed by pure mental energy. After Golden Core Realm, cultivators would start to cultivate immortal techniques. When it comes to cultivating immortal techniques, not only did it need talent, it needed strong mental energy.

Therefore, the usage of immortal techniques was very strenuous to one’s mental energy. Besides, increasing one’s mental energy was extremely tedious, but beast cores were able to quickly increase a cultivator’s mental energy. It showed how enticing beast cores were. However, beast cores cannot be used by everyone. First of all, the consumer’s cultivation must not be any lower than the core’s grade. It also meant that for a grade six beast core, only Foundation Establishment late stage cultivators were able to use it. Otherwise, the consumer would not be able to handle the strong and pure mental energy contained in it.

Secondly, everything in this world was based on the five elements. That was the same for beast core as well. If it did not suit the consumer’s element, the two elements would clash with each other, making it hard for the consumer to fuse them. Of course, it did not mean that if it was a different attribute, the consumer would not be able to use it. It just meant that the failure rate was higher and there might be danger to the consumer’s mental energy, causing them to become an idiot and the chances of them getting Qi deviation was a lot higher.

Therefore, when a cultivator consumed a beast core, they would be very prudent. Increasing mental energy was very important, but the risk was also very high. Thirdly, beast cores were not only used to increase a cultivator’s mental energy, it was also a good ingredient for blacksmithing. Beast cores were unquestionably able to increase an armament’s power. However, it was very complex.

“It’s a fire related beast core!” Wu Hen smiled. Beast core attributes were very easily differentiated. White meant metal, green is wood, blue is water, red is fire and yellow is earth.

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“I will keep it first. Wait until we have ended our training, and we will divide it among ourselves. Any objections?” Jian Wuling kept the red beast core in his storage pouch and said.

“Haha! Senior Brother Wuling is right. No objections,” Even if they had any objections, no one would dare to voice it. So, they could only choose to follow suit. Out of seven of them, three were injured. Without a choice, everyone stopped for a rest.

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