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Wang ng figured that as long as he kept heading in this direction, he would eventually reach the territory of the Saint Cultivators.
Wu Shu was growing more and more furious. ’That little bastard up ahead can really run, and his endurance is unbelievably good. If my Tracking Skill wasn’t so strong, he would’ve actually gotten away. But... it seems the kid can’t tell which way is which; he’s just scurrying around randomly. Otherwise, he really might have escaped.’
Nearly every Sect had an outpost in the Slaughter Space. The weak were hunted down and eliminated, while the strong grew even stronger. However, each Sect’s outpost had its own sphere of influence, separated by vast distances. The Ghost Heart Sect, to which Wu Shu belonged, controlled a radius of ten thousand li.
’I’m not worried about my big score getting away anymore,’ Wu Shu thought. ’I’m worried soone else will stumble upon us. Then I won’t be able to keep it all for myself.’
Wang ng cultivated as he ran, not wasting a single mont. Only by raising his Life Mark Level could he increase his Elental Power and run farther. Fortunately, he had diligently practiced the Nourishing Essence Technique, so his recovery speed was much faster than the average person’s.
And so, the two continued their ga of cat and mouse. Wu Shu still hadn’t managed to catch Wang ng. Had it been any other target, Wu Shu would have given up long ago, but the things Wang ng possessed were simply too tempting to abandon. It was fair to say that if he could strip Wang ng of everything he had, he could save himself decades of struggle.
Wang ng’s situation was different. He was actually in no hurry to leave. Wang ng discovered that the pressure of the chase had pushed his body to its optimal state. His Five Elents Technique was advancing by leaps and bounds. Since his Fire Jade Technique had already broken through, his Five Elents Body instinctively sought Five Elents Balance, allowing him to cultivate the other four elents with twice the result for half the effort. How could Wang ng pass up such a golden opportunity to cultivate?
He’d never find this kind of life-or-death pressure at the Cultivation Academy. Only soone like Wang ng would seize an opportunity like this.
Wu Shu had also realized that the little bastard seed to be playing hide-and-seek with him, which enraged him even more. ’I have to kill him, no matter what. Otherwise, I’ll never be able to live with myself. If this leaves a scar on my psyche, I can forget about ever advancing my Cultivation Technique again.’
This was what Cultivators feared most.
Wang ng and Wu Shu continued their daily dance. In the Slaughter Space, there were many spatial rifts from which all sorts of Demon Beasts would occasionally erge. These Demon Beasts were incredibly powerful and violent. In the month or so of dueling with Wu Shu, Wang ng had run into them many tis, and of course, so had Wu Shu.
But Wang ng had a background in brawling and had mastered the art of taking advantage of chaos. He had clashed with Wu Shu twice. Although he hadn’t managed to hurt Wu Shu, he had escaped unhard both tis. Wu Shu, on the other hand, was growing frustrated. The kid had gone from constantly fleeing to daring to fight back. The most crucial part was that Wu Shu himself had failed to seize his chances. The first ti, he had been pinned down by a Demon Beast, which allowed Wang ng to escape. The second ti, Wang ng had "cheated" his way out of his grasp again. Wu Shu had also noticed a change in Wang ng; the kid seed to be getting stronger every day.
In a hidden stone cave, Wang ng sat cross-legged. He wasn’t running. He could faintly sense that his Cultivation Technique had reached a critical mont. Such tis were the most delicate. Wang ng had been through this twice before. His current life-or-death state was perfect for it. ’If I miss this feeling, who knows when I’ll get another chance to break through.’ He might as well court death to find life. By trapping himself in this cave, Wang ng had cut off his own escape route. Only by burning his bridges would he have a chance.
At that mont, Wu Shu had already flown to the peak of the mountain above Wang ng’s cave. The spiritual imprint he had placed on Wang ng clearly told him that his target was in a cave at the mountain’s base. However, given his past two experiences, Wu Shu wasn’t rushing this ti. ’Heaven knows what kind of sche this kid has cooked up now. I have to make sure this is absolutely foolproof!’
Wu Shu didn’t hurry. He slowly descended, silently scanning his surroundings. There was no unusual movent. After such a long pursuit, Wu Shu rarely showed this much patience. He had co to understand Wang ng a little. Aside from a shabby sword, the kid didn’t seem to have any other Magical Artifacts, which was a bit of a disappointnt for Wu Shu. A disciple from a major Sect should have either a defensive or an offensive Magical Artifact. This kid was resilient, but he was sorely lacking in that departnt.
’Even so,’ he thought, ’as long as I get that Essence of Fire, it will be enough.’
Soon, a smile spread across Wu Shu’s face, because standing guard at the cave entrance was that Little Fla.
Little Fla was vigilantly watching its surroundings when it suddenly sensed sothing amiss. The three tufts of fla on its head, like a radar, detected the danger and pointed in Wu Shu’s direction. Wu Shu hadn’t intended to hide his presence anyway.
The mont Little Fla saw Wu Shu, it imdiately scurried back into the cave. Wu Shu landed and walked to the entrance but didn’t rush in. He didn’t know what the Saint Cultivator kid was up to inside. ’Even though he’s a Saint Cultivator, that little bastard has plenty of dirty tricks up his sleeve.’
"Kid, you have nowhere left to run! Get out here, and I’ll leave you an intact corpse!"
Wu Shu’s bow was already aid at the cave entrance.
There was no movent from within. At this mont, Wang ng was in deep ditation, completely lost in his own world. He knew very well that Wu Shu was right outside. Life and death would be decided in an instant.
’Old Moo’s consciousness once ntioned a very important point: a Cultivator must have a sense of crisis. You must feel fear to beco strong!’
Only those who feel fear can beco stronger. Of course, if that fear isn’t controlled, it becos cowardice.
Strong fluctuations of Elental Power emanated from the cave. Wu Shu’s expression kept changing. Five Elents Fla... Earth of the Five Elents... tal of the Five Elents... Water of the Five Elents... Wood of the Five Elents. He could sense every single one of them. What was most peculiar was that each type of power was incredibly pure, as if five Cultivators of exceptional talent were using their Cultivation Techniques simultaneously. But Wu Shu knew there was only one person inside.
Wu Shu was bewildered. ’What ti is it for this? How can that kid still be in the mood to practice his Cultivation Technique?’
’Impossible. This can’t be coming from that Saint Cultivator kid. It’s most likely a Magical Artifact. He’s using so kind of Magical Artifact!’
Whatever he was doing, Wu Shu wasn’t going to wait any longer. Elental Power flared from the longbow in his hands as he began to bombard the cave entrance. Even if he brought the whole mountain down, he couldn’t let the kid get out of there alive.
BOOM... BOOM... BOOM...
Arrow after arrow blasted into the cave. The mountain shook, the ground quaked, and shattered rock filled the air.
Little Fla stayed by Wang ng’s side. As rocks constantly fell from the ceiling, Little Fla leaped about, spewing flas to help Wang ng block the falling debris.
However, although Little Fla’s quality was extrely high, its power was limited. After a short struggle, its flas weakened. A huge boulder ca crashing down, sending Little Fla flying.
Wang ng’s entire focus was on the Pentagram Array. His power had gathered and was continuously condensing. The power from his Godhood was also being injected through the Heaven and Earth Spirit Locking Array. Wang ng was a man who dared to risk it all. Succeed or die trying. He channeled all his power in one great push—either break through or perish!
After bombarding for a while, Wu Shu stopped. There was no longer any sound from inside. Wu Shu cautiously entered. He didn’t get far before he saw Wang ng and Little Fla on the ground.
Little Fla lay on the ground, its belly heaving. Seeing Wu Shu enter, it struggled to its feet and stood protectively in front of Wang ng.
Wu Shu couldn’t help but laugh out loud. ’That little bastard actually had the nerve to practice his technique at a ti like this. But this Essence of Fire is truly intelligent, knowing to protect its master. Although my Cultivation Technique isn’t based on the Five Elents Fla, if I present this to the Sect Leader, it would be a huge rit. If properly nurtured, this Essence of Fire could beco a Divine Beast Level existence. A top-tier Divine Beast is no weaker than a Great Perfection master.’
Little Fla spat out a stream of fire. Wu Shu chuckled and with a light flick, extinguished the fla. ’A young Divine Beast is undoubtedly the most wonderful prize. Easy to ta.’
Wu Shu aid his bow at Wang ng’s head. "Die!"
WHOOSH...
An explosive arrow shot straight for Wang ng’s head. VMMMM...
The arrow suddenly stopped just inches from Wang ng’s forehead. Elental Power erupted from Wang ng’s body.
Wang ng’s tightly shut eyes snapped open. He grabbed the arrow in front of his forehead, and as Elental Power surged into it, the arrow instantly turned to dust.
He placed Little Fla on his shoulder and looked coolly at Wu Shu. "What a sha. You missed your last chance."
Wu Shu stared at Wang ng, dumbfounded. "This is impossible... How could this happen...?"
Wang ng looked at his own hands. He himself was surprised, but not shocked. His Life Mark had shot up by ten levels, and his Sea of Fate had also changed. The Five Elents now filled his Life Marks. It was a wondrous transformation. Though he didn’t yet know the full effects, Wang ng knew one thing: he had beco stronger. Much stronger.
"Hmph, you’re only at the thirtieth level or so. Don’t get ahead of yourself!"
The mont Wu Shu’s words fell, Wang ng’s figure vanished. Wu Shu’s eyes narrowed as he dodged simultaneously.
The two of them shifted sideways toward the cave entrance, and Wang ng’s attack missed.
Wu Shu grew vigilant. ’I couldn’t even clearly see my opponent’s movents just now. If this kid isn’t killed, he’ll beco a huge threat.’
"This is a nice bow. It has a strong Earth Attribute. It’s a real waste for you to be using it."
Wu Shu’s heart suddenly jolted. Only then did he realize that his bow was now in Wang ng’s hands.
"Go to hell!" He abruptly threw out a string of dark objects—Thunder Bombs.
These were practically a standard Hidden Weapon for Demon Cultivators. As he threw the Thunder Bombs, Wu Shu shot backward, creating a diversion.
After witnessing Wang ng’s speed, Wu Shu had given up on any other ideas. Of the Thirty-Six Stratagems, fleeing was the best option.
As he sped through the forest, Wu Shu was truly regretting it to his core. ’How could this have happened? It’s only been a short ti, yet the kid has beco this strong. It’s like seeing a ghost in broad daylight.’
Suddenly, Wu Shu’s figure froze. Wang ng and Little Fla were standing before him, smiling.
"In such a hurry? Rushing to get reincarnated?" Wang ng chuckled. The third stage of his Five Elents Technique was complete, and he just so happened to need a sparring partner.
"Kid, I let you live and you’re not even grateful..."
"I say, Grand Master Wu, stop playing gas. Unleash your strongest power and fight with all you have. You might still have a slim chance of survival!"
Wang ng felt the endless Elental Power flooding his Life Marks. Having just broken through, his power was swelling. The Wu Shu before him should be able to withstand it.
Kill!
Following Wang ng’s roar, Little Fla instantly darted far away, hiding in a tree and clapping. With a ten-level increase, Wang ng’s Curved Sword Qi was completely different when he unleashed it again. It was a surging torrent, its aura even more astonishing.
SLASH... SLASH... WHOOSH
Having lost his bow, Wu Shu could only dodge. But the thought had barely ford in his mind before his body was swept over by the Sword Qi.
He couldn’t keep up with the speed of the Magic at all.
In a flash, Wang ng appeared in front of Wu Shu.
(Recomnding a Xianxia novel, "Immortal Mountain": An imnse Immortal Mountain is hidden within a tiny jade pendant, an ancestral heirloom passed down through Gao Feng’s family for generations. When Gao Feng enters the mountain, he discovers that with each level he ascends, he finds fortuitous encounters and ultimate treasures, with countless unheard-of benefits. He wants to know what scenery awaits on the next level, so Gao Feng strives onward, wanting to climb ever higher to see the peak... Book ID 2472188.) (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welco to vote for it with recomndation tickets and monthly passes on Qidian. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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