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The morning in Canglan Valley was very calm. After a night of chaos, the jungle fell into a brief tranquility. Occasionally, a few playful small beasts darted through the trees, dropping a few yellowed leaves.
It was currently the coldest season in the entire Snow State. Although the Canglan Sword Sect was located in the southeastern corner of Snow State and was not as cold as the north, it rarely experienced winter snow. However, this temperature still required ordinary people to wear cotton clothing for warmth.
On a tree full of withered leaves sat a boy dressed in a blue long robe, appearing to be around fourteen or fifteen years old. His ordinary face had no particularly attractive features. However, his opened eyes were calm and composed, giving him a unique aura that contrasted with his plain appearance. This person was Ren Pingsheng.
"The sixth meridian has been partially opened; it's a good start. However, with only one and a half months left, I fear I may not be able to break through smoothly. If I use a Qi Gathering Pill, I should have no problem breaking through before the outer sect disciples' competition," Ren Pingsheng pondered.
"But there's no rush now; there's still plenty of time. I should head to Lava Cave first and aim to break through to the second layer of the Nine Transformations Body Refinement Technique! A new day begins; I will continue to work hard." He stretched lazily and jumped down from the tree, heading deeper into the jungle.
"There's actually a mid-level demon beast, the Spotted Boar. With my current strength, dealing with it shouldn't be too difficult; it's perfect for honing my Movement Technique." Spotting a black-spotted boar not far ahead, with its long tusks gleaming, Ren Pingsheng immediately made up his mind.
"Hmph..." The Spotted Boar charged at him as soon as it sensed an intruder in its territory, its short legs propelling it forward like the wind.
Ren Pingsheng didn't need to use sword techniques; he relied on his Movement Technique to dodge continuously. He primarily used the Wind Walking Step, deliberately honing this Movement Technique. He would only use the Phantom Moon Movement Technique to evade during critical moments.
Every time the Spotted Boar charged at him, Ren Pingsheng would push off the ground and leap three yards away, landing gracefully. Then, as the boar turned around and charged again in anger, they continued this back-and-forth dance. Neither side could gain an advantage over the other.
Time passed like this for an hour. The Spotted Boar snorted out white mist from its nostrils, its mouth slightly open, indicating that it had already consumed quite a bit of energy. However, its front legs still dug into the ground occasionally, showing it still had strength left for an attack.
Seeing that things were almost at their limit and that the boar posed no real threat anymore, Ren Pingsheng decided not to prolong this any further. His steel sword was drawn in an instant; a flash of sword light appeared before the Spotted Boar's eyes.
The boar was clearly startled; it hadn't expected this person who had been dodging all along to suddenly counterattack. It swung its head violently, aiming its nearly two-foot-long tusks at Ren Pingsheng's sword.
However, Ren Pingsheng flicked his wrist, redirecting the sword light to avoid the boar's tusks. The steel sword pierced directly into its mouth, and the hidden sword light erupted instantly within the Spotted Boar.
"Roar..." The boar let out a deafening howl as blood gushed from its mouth. It tried to turn and flee but found that its insides had already been devastated by the sword light. Its strong body stumbled a few steps before collapsing with a thud, kicking up dust around it.
"I can already handle weaker mid-level demon beasts now. However, those top-tier mid-level demon beasts will likely be much more challenging to deal with. Just like that Earth Bear I encountered before; even now I wouldn't be confident," Ren Pingsheng said as he collected the boar's tusks.
"This kind of Spotted Boar has delicious meat and is quite popular outside; I can't let it go to waste." With this thought in mind, he felt a bit hungry himself. In just a few moments, he prepared a pig leg and gathered some dry branches to roast over a fire.
Before long, an enticing aroma wafted through the air. It seemed true; the meat of this Spotted Boar was indeed top-notch quality.
"I wonder how that little one is doing; her appetite must not be good during this time! When I see her next, she will probably be angry again." Looking at the roasted black pig leg, Ren Pingsheng couldn't help but think of the Little White Fox he encountered on the back mountain. Every time he visited before, he would help her roast meat. As a result, that little one had become picky, refusing to even look at raw meat.
"Ow... ow..." At this moment, on the back mountain of Canglan Mountain, beside Little River, the Little White Fox was holding a bird and trying to throw it into the dry wood. However, she couldn't start a fire and could only pace around in frustration, occasionally calling out as if she were summoning someone.
After waiting for a long time without seeing anyone come, she had no choice but to pluck the bird and eat it with a painful expression, occasionally sticking out her tongue. That human-like expression really made one wonder if she was truly a fox.
After eating her fill, Ren Pingsheng extinguished the fire and tidied up his mood, deciding not to dwell on those matters anymore. For now, cultivation was the most important thing.
"Hey, this is hydrangea; it's a key material for refining Qi Gathering Pills. Not bad! When I return to the sect, I can exchange it for two Qi Gathering Pills or forty contribution points." After walking for half a day, he suddenly spotted a small purple flower swaying in the wind at the foot of a hill, exceptionally beautiful.
"Roar..." Suddenly, an inexplicable tiger roar echoed through the air, startling Ren Pingsheng. He quickly packed the hydrangea into a jade box and swiftly made his way toward the small mountain ahead. He wanted to see what was happening.
Within just a few breaths, Ren Pingsheng landed on a tree and looked out. On top of a small mountain stood a black tiger as strong as an ox, raising its head and roaring loudly, its voice deafening.
"This sound is unusual; it has a captivating and eerie quality. It can't be an ordinary beast. How could it be... the Black Fiend Tiger!" Ren Pingsheng exclaimed in shock.
The moment he saw the black tiger turn its head, he reached an unbelievable conclusion: its black fur and pure white king symbol mark on its forehead. This was a variant beast that only appeared under very rare circumstances.
It was rumored that tigers born in places where Yin Sha energy converged had only a one in ten thousand chance of appearing. Most importantly, this type of fierce beast advanced rapidly. Being a fierce beast was not its peak; it could easily grow into a demon beast and even become an existence like a demon king.
"This is bad; I need to leave quickly. This Black Fiend Tiger is already an advanced fierce beast upon maturity. From its size, it looks fully grown; it must be among the top tier within its kind—definitely not something I can handle. I hope it's not a demon beast; otherwise, I won't even have a chance to escape."
Although he didn't know why there would be high-level demon beasts like the Black Fiend Tiger appearing in the area, Ren Pingsheng didn't have time to ponder these things. He turned his body and activated his Wind Walking Technique to its utmost limit. He wasn't worried about exposing himself anymore since just now that Black Fiend Tiger had turned its head right toward his hiding spot.
"Roar..." The Black Fiend Tiger on the small mountain indeed chased after him; thick malevolent energy coalesced behind him, exuding an aura of king among beasts that locked onto Ren Pingsheng ahead.
As he sprinted forward with a bitter smile on his face, he thought that if he hadn't been so nosy and come to scout around, this Black Fiend Tiger might not have discovered him at all—after all, there were still thirty or forty yards between them with a small hill blocking their view. But now wasn't the time for complaints; escaping was the priority!
"Is it even possible to live? The speed of this Black Fiend Tiger is incredible!" Occasionally glancing back, Ren Pingsheng saw dark clouds rolling in behind him—its speed was even faster than his.
"No way! If this continues, I'll be caught! I need to go faster!" Gritting his teeth, Ren Pingsheng pushed his spiritual energy to its limits; even his meridians felt faintly painful. These were secondary concerns; as long as he could escape and rest for a few days afterward, everything would be fine. But if he lost his life, what else could he talk about?
With Ren Pingsheng's desperate efforts to escape, the speed of his Wind Walking Technique increased by another third as he quickly created some distance between them. The chase between man and beast unknowingly led them deep into the dense forest.
"This is bad; that creature is about to go wild." Ren Pingsheng glanced back at the now significantly faster Black Fiend Tiger and turned pale! It seemed that since it couldn't catch up with Ren Pingsheng ahead of it, it had become enraged. The consequences would naturally be severe.
Ren Pingsheng deeply realized that he had to dodge the attack of the Black Fiend Tiger. With a swift turn, his figure became blurred, and six shadows hesitated not at all as they fled into the distance.
As soon as the Black Fiend Tiger landed, it swept its Tiger Tail. The movement was fluid and incredibly fast, shattering all five illusions. Only Ren Pingsheng, whose face had changed drastically, remained. He drew his steel sword in an instant and pointed it directly at the Tiger Tail. Then, using the recoil from his hand, he flashed away to a distance of five zhang. In another flash, he was ten zhang away, completely ignoring the numbness in his hands from the impact.
In this critical moment, his Wind Walking Technique unexpectedly broke through again, increasing the distance from three zhang to five zhang.
The Black Fiend Tiger pounced forward, covering five zhang in an instant. With another leap, it was already three zhang behind Ren Pingsheng, its reaction incredibly swift.
"Damn it, why does this beast keep chasing me! I don't think I've offended it!" Even with Ren Pingsheng's good temper, he couldn't help but curse. Gritting his teeth, he endured the pain and increased the speed of his Movement Technique again, striving to maintain distance from the Black Fiend Tiger to avoid its attacks!
"Roar..." Suddenly, three zhang behind him, the Black Fiend Tiger let out a furious roar. Dark light flickered across its body as its wide-open mouth suddenly spewed forth a dark beam of light that shot straight toward Ren Pingsheng's back, closing in on him in an instant!
"Dodge, dodge, dodge... I must get away." In mid-air with no chance to catch his breath, Ren Pingsheng felt veins bulging on his forehead as he gritted his teeth tightly, blood seeping out slightly. In the fleeting moment before the black beam struck him, he managed to shift half a foot sideways.
However, even so, one-tenth of his body was grazed by the black beam. Ren Pingsheng felt as if his entire body was being torn apart as he coughed up a mouthful of blood and immediately felt weakened.
"I can't stop; I can't stop..." With his consciousness growing faint, Ren Pingsheng bit his tongue and gathered his spirit once more. Using the impact of the black beam again, he flashed to ten zhang away and then another ten zhang. In the blink of an eye, he disappeared into the jungle.
The Black Fiend Tiger behind him paused for a moment and did not continue its pursuit. After expelling the black beam, its own aura had weakened somewhat. Perhaps it realized that even if it chased after him, it might not catch up and decided to give up.
"Roar..." A tiger's roar echoed from afar; it was hard to tell whether it was one of joy or anger. Many ferocious beasts that heard it were startled and quickly fled!
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