In a well-lit cave filled with luscious blue river grass, a young man could be seen sitting cross-legged. His disheveled hair dropped low and there was the slightest hint of facial hair. His extended ears were covered with silver fur and through his wavy silver locks, there was a tattoo of a green, vertical eye.Next to him were placed a pair of white-gold gauntlets and leather boots. He wore a pitch-black robe with silver embroidery over the ends of the sleeves and the hems of the robe and pants. Unlike the ceremonial robes he received previously, the Starry Black Majestic Battle Robe had a shorter length and the pants were baggier. Not only that, the clothes seemed to be made of spiritual materials in the sense that nothing stuck to them.Unless torn and ruined, Chen could practically wear them for as long as he wants!His fore-talons were carefully placed over his knees. After breaking through, he began to practice every day. He would only cultivate the Mental Acupuncture Technique
Chen and Ah Yin followed Caihong. Their destination didn't seem too far since Caihong returned a little quicker than before. The duo easily traversed the terrain. Chen's proficiency in Storm Steps was already great and he had enough handle on Grace and Disgrace forms. All that was left is to combine the two and reach the third level of the technique. In this month, he also completely enhanced his palms according to level 2 of gentle palm techniques, increasing his combat prowess by a notch.'I'm finally outside...' Chen took a deep breath and began cultivating the Fiery Golden Pupils. This is the only technique he hadn't cultivated seriously because he locked himself in a natural basement.The cultivation of Fiery Golden Pupils was extremely plain and continuous. The technique demanded the user to absorb unrefined yang energy during the day and let it slowly refine the eyes instead of using the eyes to refine energy. The cultivation of this technique is extremely painful. It makes the
The Spirit Master surnamed Tai erupted with violent might as his already muscular body stretched. Grey fur covered his back and his palms turned coarse and wide. His short hair seemed to grow from the sides of his cheeks as he started beating his chest.The Spirit Master surnamed Bai gave a surprising chirp. His physique didn't change much aside from the light blue feathers growing out of his arms sneaking out through his sleeves. He even held a pair of sharp daggers in his hand.The Spirit Master surnamed Niu was the smallest of the group. But his Martial Soul came in the form of a large shield with its exterior layered in green scales and silver spikes piercing out. The shield was large enough to cover the man's front easily.Standing closest to the bears, the spirit master surnamed Yang produced a glimmering steel spear, the staff of which had his four rings rotating around it."Let them waste energy on the bears. Then I'll make a move," Chen whispered as the spirit masters and spi
"We couldn't find a spirit beast today," Chen sighed and leaned against a crystal. The owls finally woke up as they felt to get a breath of fresh air. Meanwhile, Ah Yin stood over an edge of the crystal."What do you think would have happened if Violet was taken away?" She inquired with a curious tone as Chen shrugged."The best-case scenario would be being sold to a pervert.""Why is that the best case?" Ah Yin tilted her head."Think about it. Any moralistic individual who tries to save her will have enough enemies despite his or her background. Meanwhile, rich perverts often tend to have higher connections. While Violet may be sexually abused due to her exotic appearance in the latter, if she happens to fall in the arms of a just individual... hehe, would it be any different? She is still sold. If not sexually, then she would be used in other manners.""Falling in the hands of a spirit master curious about her nature rather than appearance. He may perform tests on her which may bre
"War?" Chen's eyes glowed like bright torches as Ah Yin looked away while explaining the situation. She had an ominous feeling and Chen confirmed it by saying— "Let's go to war!""Although it is said that no other faction will participate, there will be members from around the continent acting for their own interests. Powerful spirit masters. The kind that will easily capture you and send you to spirit hall for a 10000-year-old spirit ring the moment they recognize you.""Do you know when the small skirmishes will turn into an actual war?" Chen inquired."What do you mean?" Ah Yin frowned."War... doesn't just mean collecting men and women and throwing them in front of each other. There are too many considerations in wars. Aside from direct factors that affect the wars, the indirect factors affecting the economy must be kept in mind, too... or am I wrong?" This was the first time Chen had heard of a war on the continent so he didn't particularly know how this event is handled.Even Ah
"Ugghh!" With a groan, a black-haired woman wearing crimson battle robes slowly opened her eyes. Head splitting ache ravaged her thoughts as she clutched her head while her body shuddered. With Chen's mental energy being at the level comparable to an ordinary Spirit Emperor, the woman clearly had no chance.Her blurred vision slowly cleared and the woman hurriedly stood up despite the head rush. Looking around cautiously, she failed to find the rare spirit beast and the terrifying assaulter that suddenly attacked her."I'll kill them!" She gritted her teeth and her eyes reddened once again. But she needed rest and she knew it. So, with a thought, she pulled out her supply of nutrient-rich food."Hmm?" Feeling the distinct lack of reaction, she glanced towards her left middle finger and found her ring missing.Her lips trembled as she threw her head back and let out a terrifying roar!"What is this?" Violet and Chen were in Violet's hidden cave. She actually dug a cave behind a small w
Chen blinked and gazed at Ah Yin with a stunned expression. He had just woken up and was still on his mattress while Ah Yin was sitting near the pool while looking towards him. Although her expression was indifferent, the sheer smugness in her eyes couldn't be controlled at all.Taking a deep breath, Chen glanced towards the sleeping Oliver and his expression worsened slightly."I don't believe you already have your fifth ring. it's only been three days," Chen finally uttered.Without replying, Ah Yin jumped down. She wore a blue training robe with a pair of white trousers and had her flowing blue hair pulled up in a bun. Thick locks framed her side and she smiled as her rings slowly appeared around her like divine halos. Their light basking her enchanting face and eyes with their glow.Two yellow rings formed near her calves then two purple rings appeared around her hips and thighs. Finally, all the ethereal presence of Ah Yin seemed to vanish and Chen's body felt a strange pressure.
"Ah Yin, have you ever heard of Conditional Spouses?" Chen mumbled idly. He wore his mask while Ah Yin enjoyed to breath without any restriction in front of her."Conditional Spouse?" Ah Yin seemed curious. Both of them sat under a tree to rest. During the noon, even if they could continue to travel, they needed appropriate rest to compensate for any sudden attack. The two owls were perched over a branch at the moment, still sleeping."Yes. It's a form of commitment to relieve oneself by two individuals who know each other rather well. The two of them don't need to hold romantic feelings for each other but in case they fail to find spouses for themselves, they promise to marry each other after a certain period of time passes and they are too old to find others."Ah Yin looked at Chen as he continued to lean against the thick trunk of the tree with his hands over the back of his head."What are you... trying to say?""Hmm, if you reach 40 years old and still haven't found a good-lookin
"Xiaogang, step forward and remove your mask." The old man narrowed his eyes. Stepping forward, the youth removed his mask and much to Chen's surprise, this was the youth with the nickname Luo San Pao. The youth with an enlightened martial soul.Dusting himself, Chen openly placed the mask inside the storage belt tool he looted from this man— Xiaogang. The corner of Xiaogang's lips twitched and Chen nodded unhurriedly."I finally understand. Thank you for enlightening me. But, what kind of explanation would you like to hear?" Chen inquired calmly. Even after being pressurized by the spirit of a Titled Douluo, he remained calm so by now, none of the men present took him as an easy target. Of course, Chen was easy to kill. But in the eyes of every elder and the Supreme Pontiff, Chen wasn't easy to break."I want to know why you were so malicious," The old man stated with a chill in his voice."My actions were not fuelled by maliciousness. They were triggered by curiosity. In my life, I
Chen and Ah Yin silently sat next to each other in the carriage. Right now, their appearance was quite different. Aside from the Vajra Gauntlets, Chen continued to wear his Starry Black Majestic Battle Robes. What different was his mask. Unlike the full face mask that he took from Ah Yin previously, Chen wore a dull black masquerade mask. Meanwhile, Ah Yin didn't cover her face at all.After Ah Yin had successfully evolved, she didn't continue to absorb from the core. She wanted to, but for some reason, Chen hinted that it would help her later once again and by now, if she didn't take Chen's advices seriously, she would be a fool. An ordinary individual would never have a Blue Silver Emperor's Core with themselves. And for the next three days, Chen continued to make her memorize various scripts.This was extremely important because even if Ah Yin's life wasn't on the line, Chen's was.Chen had even created a mission for this very task but didn't know whether to laugh or cry.[Objectiv
"What is it?" Sitting cross-legged in front of Chen, she inquired calmly. Even though the situation looked grim for others, Ah Yin was quite calm. Why? Because she never did take part in the war. Her value was extremely less to others and she knew it. Unless she reveals her age and cultivation, she can silently live in the city for a month or two and slip out quite easily.It was Chen, the mission junkie, who needed to be careful. Despite his age, being a Spirit Elder wasn't too low of a talent. Many factions will want him to be cultivated under their name since he had been shooting groups of Spirit Elders without rest!"Did you really mean it when you said about being free to move after reaching rank 60?"Chen's inquiry pulled a nod from Ah Yin."What if I said my next destination is Spirit Hall?" He continued.Actually shrugging, Ah Yin responded calmly, "I have no immediate burdens after reaching 60. So what if you want to enter Spirit Hall? In fact, they wouldn't even think that o
In an ordinary room, barely furnished and decorated, sat a handsome figure. Flowing golden hair in thick locks cascaded over his shoulders yet not a single strand of hair fell over his forehead and was neatly combed back. His skin healthy and a set of glittering yellow eyes could enchant any bystander. Half of his handsome face, the right portion, was covered with a mask. The mask itself was quite a delicate accessory made of white and gold that seemed to match the man's aesthetics.He wore plain white robes that failed to hide his broad shoulders and a sturdy body. With a soothing smile over his thin lips, the figure read the reports in his hands.Aside from the extraordinary man himself, there was nothing out of the ordinary in the room. One the parchments were a list of name. On top of which was the name Blood Goddess. Next to this name was a number: 30987. Then, there was a brief description of the figure holding the name Blood Goddess.The second name on the list was Ultimate Gra
"Shit!" A large man with a nasty scar from the corner of his lips to his jawline. A kerchief loosely hung around his neck. There were two other men and three other women. Each of them had similar scars running from the corner of their lips and reaching their jaws. Everyone looked gloomy, their eyes revealing a hateful glare as they recalled the silver glare sweeping in and taking away their brother."Let's storm that Su Huo's mansion! I don't believe that he can defend us all. We have to save Little Lo!"A girl expressed her indignance however, the burliest in the group growled and raised his hand to silence his brothers and sisters."We can't. We've fallen into their trap once, we cannot afford to make the same mistake again. This group is going to be strong... and losing this group match means losing our lives! For the kingdoms, this is a game, but for us, it is a real war through and through.""We will make our move tonight. Little Ran, make sure you only use your spirit energy on
Over one and half month has passed since Chen started accepting missions and as the two kingdoms promised, the rewards could boost a spirit master's strength comprehensively if they know how to properly use their rewards. Out of the 'real' mission time, only 43 days are left. In the remaining period, Chen had completed three other group missions. His strength already greater than what he could have ordinarily achieved in half a year if not an entire year.His Revitalized Blood Qi Art reaching the fifth stage and finally nourishing his physique as a whole. The greatest gain was the slight comprehension of Heart Separation Control but to reach the most basic standard of the technique— Three Aperture Governing Heart.With his tenth mission completed, Chen once again sat in front of Yu Suntao while he deeply explained the cause of the war and the consequences of various choices."Ultimate Grandson, do you understand now? It may sound extremely insincere at this moment, but the Spirit Hall
Unlike usual, Chen didn't spend his entire time in the Inn. Ah Yin and Chen have been in Balak City for almost a month but instead of cultivating in seclusion or simply speedrunning the missions, the two haven't done much and sharing Chen's sentiment of feeling slightly clustered due to such a routine, the duo stepped out of the Inn with their masks on.The Aroma Silk Tulip was ready to be used one last time and Chen had 28 lotus seeds ready to be consumed but all of it can wait. Though completely focused on the mission to get the chance of achieving two more rewards, he still felt the slight delay worth it if the accompanying partner was Ah Yin. Not because she was a girl, well partly yes, but also because the two found each other pleasing regardless of how much they bickered."We have experienced the nightlife of the city, we have even tasted the local cuisine," Ah Yin spoke up, "What do you think we should do this time?"Built for more militaristic purposes, Balak City had quite a
The seven enemies glared at Chen. Why wouldn't they? Their clothes were slightly shuffled and while everyone thought they'd been molested at first, it turns out that reality was far more pragmatic and crueler. Belonging to one of the three most prominent clans of the Douluo Continent, despite their lower ranking, all of them held specialized items such as spirit blocking rope, and now, everyone was tied with their own items!Their storage tools were robbed and their opponent still hadn't revealed anyone aside from the spirit master with a plain black mask and brilliant black combat robes. To the eyes of the defeated, the spirit master clearly belonged to a faction. This thought was solidified further when they gazed at the majestic gauntlets worn over his hands that extended a little further to his forearms."We have lost and you've robbed us of our tokens. But there is no need to further the aggravations since we both know that losing a battle, for us, doesn't mean the loss of life."
Unlike a fort, a tower is relatively harder to defend due to its narrow base and greater height. But the advantage of a tower wasn't to fortify and store armies, it was to scout. With the tower's height and expert scouts, enemies are discovered quicker than usual and reported back. This was the case currently.Within the Silvers Kingdom's Territory, the tower Chen is asked to defend is the eye of three forts collectively with scouts constantly updating the forts. The Chief of the Tower, a grey-haired middle-aged man with an impressive physique by the size of his pieces of armor, was quite reluctant. Soldiers didn't understand but how could a higher official not?By the two kingdoms, Empire, and the Spirit Hall, all non-spirit masters in the armies were treated as a pawn. In some way, their fates were worse than spirit masters.But Chen, much to the chief's shock, didn't try to gain control and approval of the tower's soldiers like others who came before him. This tower isn't only visi