C42 (1/2)
Lian Chengyue looked at the youth who had an excited expression on his face, and was sincerely happy for him. Even she did not expect that Hong Ling would actually break through to the late stage of the Essence Refinement into Qi so quickly;
In fact, when they were at Hong Ling's age, some of the disciples from the underworld clans had already broken through to the Qi Refinement into Spirit. It's just that the time it took for the youth to awaken was too short, otherwise it wouldn't have been possible for him to break through to the late stage of the Essence Refinement into Qi just now.
However, to Hong Ling, the late stage of Essence Refinement into Qi was already enough for him to protect himself within the Shiwan Mountain. Even if he encountered a strong level two Demonic Beast, he wouldn't be able to beat them and he could still run away.
”Ah Yue, look, I really broke through to the late stage of the Essence Refinement into Qi, hehe!” Hong Ling said somewhat stupidly, and looked at Lian Chengyue with a smug expression.
Lian Chengyue was speechless. This guy was sometimes deep to the point that it was difficult to reach, but sometimes, he could be so cute and silly. However, when she saw his excited expression, the young girl didn't want to extinguish his enthusiasm.
The two of them stayed in the cave for a long time, and by the time Hong Ling had fully consolidated his cultivation, half a month had already passed.
In the dense forest, a huge brown bear was howling continuously. In front of it, Lian Chengyue stood there quietly with the sharp sword in his hand, and ever since Hong Ling had broken through, the two of them had been inside the Shiwan Mountain for two consecutive months. With both of them working together, Demonic Beast at the Great Circle of the First Stage was no longer their match.
”Hong Ling, I have already injured it, and now, I will leave the task of solving its problems to you!” Lian Chengyue raised his head and said to the teenager who was sitting on the tree trunk above him.
The teenager held the Tail Dog Grass in his mouth as he lightly descended from the tree and muttered, ”I got it, I got it, Ah Yue, you are really something. If you can injure it seriously, it would be better to just kill it.
”Cut the crap. Are you going to kill me or not? If I don't kill you, I'll put the caterpillar on your face when you sleep tonight!” Lian Chengyue threatened.
”Kill, why not kill, we have to kill!” Hearing that, Hong Ling felt a chill, it was not because he was afraid of the caterpillars, but because Lian Chengyue dared to touch them, who knows if the next time she would choose something that would make people even more speechless towards him.
Hong Ling did not use his sword. With his current cultivation, killing a full circle first stage Demonic Beast was simply too easy. The young man's body flashed, and before the brown bear could even regain its senses, he threw out a palm mercilessly, causing a light blue vapor to gather in his hand.
”Flowing Water Palm Art!” He shouted as he slammed the bear's chest with his palm.
Boom! The 20 foot tall brown bear was sent flying with a single palm from him. It stood up shakily, roared, flew with four limbs towards Hong Ling, and then opened its mouth and fiercely bit down at him.
Hmph! ”The young man snorted, a layer of light blue light slowly enveloping his body, the brown bear had not even reached his body yet, but it had already been struck by his palm. Hong Ling's figure flashed, and flew up once again.
Bang. The pale-blue palm ruthlessly smashed into the brown bear's chest, directly creating a half a foot deep dent on its furry chest.
The brown bear wailed in pain as it was sent flying. It crashed heavily onto the ground, unable to get back up. It struggled as blood poured out of its broken internal organs, while the corners of its mouth kept popping out.
Hong Ling patted his hands, and slowly walked forward, pulling at his tendons and skin, following that he dug out a small Orb. After doing all this, he cleaned up the blood on his hands, and then brought Lian Chengyue deeper into the forest.
”Hong Ling, how much longer before you break through to the great perfection of the Essence Refinement into Qi?” Lian Chengyue couldn't help but ask as he looked at Hong Ling who was currently reclining on a huge boulder by the side of the stream.
”In another half a month, I'll have sensed the barrier at the Great Perfection Stage of the Essence Refinement into Qi. But, if I want to break through soon, I'll need the inner core of a Rank Two Demonic Beast. At that time, I'll have to take a risk and kill a Rank Two Demonic Beast, otherwise, the time for my breakthrough will be even longer!”
Hong Ling knew why Lian Chengyue would ask that, it had already been more than half a year since they went from the Tianhuang City to the Shiwan Mountain, if they did not return, the aristocratic families in the city would come looking for them.
After being out for such a long time, Hong Ling naturally wanted to return, but that would have to wait until he had broken through to the Perfection Stage of the Essence Refinement into Qi. He believed that during the time he had been training in the mountain, the Heaven's Pride from the three great families had most likely reached the realm of Qi Refinement into Spirit.
If he were to return with merely his late stage Essence Refinement into Qi cultivation, it would be a little difficult for him to continue suppressing them. However, if he were to break through to the great perfection of the Essence Refinement into Qi, it would be a different story.
”Hmm? Someone is coming! ” Hong Ling's figure flashed, and stood together with Lian Chengyue, staring at the few human figures that were rushing over quickly in the forest.
Among them, three of their cultivation had reached the late stage of the Essence Refinement into Qi and two of them had even reached the great perfection stage. Hong Ling heaved a sigh of relief, as long as the other party was not in the realm of Qi Refinement into Spirit, even if there were many people, they would not be a threat to the two of them.
”I am Cangwu City's Li Clan's Li Tan. I am leading a few clan members to train within the Shiwan Mountain. May I know your names?”
Amongst the five of them, the person in the lead had obviously sensed the auras on Hong Ling and Lian Chengyue, so he did not dare to be careless. He took the initiative and released his good will to the two of them.
Most of the young people who could walk freely within the depths of the Shiwan Mountain were the heaven's pride level experts of the various great families. However, this pair of young men and women, no matter if it was their aura and temperament, both surprised Li Tan.
Even though Li Tan came from a large clan, he knew that there was always someone above him. He did not dare offend anyone within this Shiwan Mountain.