39 Persistent Tracking (1/2)

AGM 0039 – Persistent Tracking

Fan Le’s cultivation was at the 1st level of the Arterial Circulation Realm, while Qin Wentian was only at the 9th level of the Body Refinement Realm. As long as they didn’t venture deeper into the Dark Forest, and were cautious, it wouldn’t be easy for them to get into dangerous situations.

Hence, this period of time was extremely leisurely for Qin Wentian and Fan Le.

“Qin Wentian, you should be able to enter the Arterial Circulation Realm very soon. What Astral Soul do you want to condense for your 2nd Astral Gate?” Fan Le asked as he walked beside Qin Wentian.

Fan Le was looking forward to which Astral Soul Qin Wentian would choose to condense, since his first Astral Soul already belonged to a layer higher than the 3rd Heavenly Layer. There were no doubts that his 2nd Astral Soul would be of a similar level as well. The strength of Qin Wentian’s tyrannical Heavenly Hammer Astral Soul was something that he’d personally witnessed.

“I’m still thinking. There are countless constellations throughout the 9 layers of the Heaven. This time, I have to choose carefully.” Qin Wentian smiled. He too, was anticipating the condensation of his 2nd Astral Soul.

“You’re abnormal.” Fan Le cursed in a low voice, “Many people’s will can only be sustained briefly in the 1st Heavenly Layer, and they have to hurriedly form innate links with the constellations. But you, even in the 3rd Heavenly Layer, still want to take your time to choose.”

“However, even though you’re abnormal, you’re still a distance away from me.” Fan Le spoke with a deadpanned expression on his face.

Qin Wentian was long used to the bragging of Fan Le. His only reaction was to smile disdainfully, as if he was trying to purposely infuriate Fan Le.

“There’s someone in combat.” Both of them said simultaneously, as they both dashed in the same direction, running as fast as if they were flying, while behind them, a small white blur of fur followed them.

Not far from Qin Wentian, Liu Yan began to despair. She hadn’t thought that she’d actually meet a 4th-level demonic beasts here — the fish-scaled python. In front of her, the python towered over her, wrapping itself over her friend Zufan, before swallowing him in a single gulp. The cruel ending frightened her so bad that her legs were trembling in fear.

“Liu Yan, run.” Liu Yue, who wasn’t far from her, madly roared. After all, Liu Yan was only 16 years of age, and upon seeing such a cruel situation, couldn’t help but break down in fear, staring dumbly at the green-colored python as it neared, trembling madly.

The body of the python stopped in front of Liu Yan, as she stared up at it. At this moment, Liu Yan only felt crushing despair. She didn’t hear the whistling sound that had emanated from the side.

“Evil creature.” Qin Wentian, like an arrow, shot forth from a bow, dashed towards the head area of the fish-scaled python, unleashed the 3rd strike of his Dragon Subduing Fist, Draconic Roars of the Nine Heavens, and brutally smashed his fist through the eyes of the python. The enraged python hissed and immediately slithered about as it angled it’s bite in the direction of Qin Wentian’s body, trying to bite it.

“Peng!” The immense strength of Qin Wentian caused the head of the python to be knocked back as it’s tail swept towards Qin Wentian in a sweeping attack.

“Go.” Qin Wentian shouted to Liu Yan, who was still standing there, only to see his palm catch hold of the tail of the python, losing control of his movements, as the python swung its tail about.

Liu Yan had only come to her senses at this point, as she finally turned to her body, madly escaping, while the body of Qin Wentian was brutally smashed onto the trunk of a huge tree, causing his whole body to tremble in pain. However, the strength of his fleshy body currently was at an extremely high level. The strike earlier, though it was capable of making him feel pain, could not injure his inner organs.

A fearsome hiss, capable of piercing one’s ear drums, echoed out, as an arrow of Fan Le pierced it’s other eye, before it decided to slither away, not giving in to mindless rage, signifying that it was capable of logic and reasoning.

“How painful.” Qin Wentian didn’t chase after it, instead casting a glance at Fan Le, “Fatty, nice one.”

“Hehe.” Fan Le grinned, as he walked over. His 2nd Astral Soul granted him the ability ‘thought and intention’. He could impose his will on the arrow, and cause it to change direction in mid flight, as well as see the cultivation base of others just by looking at them. Although this type of Astral Souls wouldn’t be able to boost the user a great increment in attack or defence, it belonged to the control-type Astral Souls, which possessed a terrifying potential for growth.

Currently, Fan Le could only apply his power of thought onto arrows, causing them to change direction at the critical moment, enabling him to catch opponents unawares. After his powers grew, it could even evolve into telekinesis, enabling him to control other objects with the power of his mind.

“Are you okay?” Qin Wentian walked beside Liu Yan, as he extended his hand to her.

After seeing that the python had slithered away, Liu Yan finally heaved a sigh of relief as she slumped onto the ground. Her dreaded expression soon broke into a smile as she saw the grinning youth in front of her. She accepted the extended hand of Qin Wentian, allowing him to help her up.

“Thank you.” Liu Yan softly whispered. She was at the edge of desperation earlier, before Qin Wentian had appeared and saved her from certain death.

“It’s fine now, just be careful in the future.” Qin Wentian smiled.

“Right.” Liu Yan nodded her head and smiled, but soon after, her expression turned to hurt as she recalled that Zufan was dead.

Above the trees, a black-colored crow was attracted by the commotion of the battle earlier. As it flew over, it let out a cry.

“A black crow?” Fan Le cursed, before saying in a low voice, “they’re really persistent”

Qin Wentian furrowed his brows, as he instantly deduced what was happening. In the previous battles with Orfon, he didn’t forget that the youth to the side of Orfon was capable of controlling demonic beasts.

“Liu Yan, don’t reveal the fact that you know me.” Qin Wentian said to Liu Yan before glancing to Fan Le. Both of them instantly departed, dashing deeper into the Dark Forest.