"Roar! Roar! Roar!"
Night fell!
Outside the cave, the roars of various Magical Beasts mixed together, unceasing.
Inside the cave, a man and a woman were alone together, separated by a flickering fire. They sat facing each other, neither speaking, yet both were far from calm.
"Sizzle!"
A spark shot out from the flames. Yun Yun brushed her clothes and was the first to speak, "No matter what, thank you!"
"It was nothing," Chen Mo replied, scratching his head slightly embarrassed. Could he tell her he had ulterior motives for saving her? He casually added, "Are your injuries better?"
Yun Yun tucked a strand of hair behind her ear, frowning slightly as she sighed, "The external injuries aren't a big deal, but the seal on my body will probably take a few more days to break."
"That's good."
"What?"
"I mean, it's good that it's nothing serious. We can hide here for now and leave once the seal is broken. They probably won't find us so quickly." Chen Mo wiped the sweat from his forehead, almost giving himself away.
"Are you hot?" Yun Yun asked, noticing the boy wiping his sweat.
"Ah, a little." Chen Mo quickly changed the subject, "Don't you have any other clothes in your Storage Ring?"
Yun Yun's plain dress was already torn, and Chen Mo only had one set of clothes, which wasn't a robe but rather a tight-fitting martial outfit.
Thus, Yun Yun was still wearing the torn dress. Her curvaceous figure and the faintly visible fair skin were undeniably alluring.
The mention of it brought another awkward silence. A blush crept onto Yun Yun's face, and after a long pause, she whispered, "No."
She hadn't anticipated this situation.
"If you don't mind..." Chen Mo took off his martial top and handed it to Yun Yun, "You can wear this for now."
Yun Yun was stunned. Her beautiful eyes lingered on the boy's martial outfit, then shifted to his well-built physique. As if remembering something, the blush on her face deepened.
"Thank you!" After a moment of hesitation, Yun Yun accepted it.
As she draped it over herself, the scent of Chen Mo filled her senses, making her shy. She coughed lightly and smiled, "You're quite bold, daring to venture into the depths of the Magical Beast Mountain Range with just the strength of a Battle Practitioner."
"This is nothing. My courage goes beyond your imagination," Chen Mo thought to himself, his greedy gaze subtly sweeping over Yun Yun's figure. With the skill of a seasoned actor, he declared, "The path of cultivation is about battling the heavens and the earth. If I didn't have the courage for this, how could I ever aspire to reach the pinnacle of martial arts?"
At that moment, an unexpected aura emanated from Chen Mo.
Yun Yun's lips parted slightly, somewhat stunned. Her eyes flickered, and strangely, she found herself believing in this boy who was much younger than her.
Yun Yun asked, "By the way, what's your name?"
"Chen Mo." The name was unfamiliar to this world, and Chen Mo had no intention of hiding or fabricating it.
As he spoke, Chen Mo added more firewood to the fire, "And you?"
"Yun Zhi."
"Yun Zhi?" Chen Mo's hand paused as he added the firewood. If he hadn't read the novel, he might have believed her.
The firewood crackled as it burned. Chen Mo clapped his hands, "Nice name."
Yun Yun, who had initially felt a bit guilty, saw that Chen Mo didn't seem suspicious, and her unease gradually faded away.
The brief conversation came to a slow conclusion, and Chen Mo sighed. The revolution was not yet successful, and we still needed to work hard!
...
Without adding more firewood, the flames gradually diminished. Chen Mo closed his eyes, assuming a meditative posture, and immersed his consciousness in this divine-level cultivation method.
Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength.
Why only nine levels?
But according to the cultivation mantra, "Use Qi to guide the spirit, use the spirit to form the image in a single thought," it seemed correct!
It was indeed from the Saint King.
A censored version?
According to the description, just the first level was equivalent to a Profound Rank Intermediate Skill in this world.
The second level was Earth Rank Advanced.
The third level reached Heaven Rank Elementary.
The fourth level reached Heaven Rank Intermediate.
The fifth level was Heaven Rank Advanced.
The sixth level reached Emperor Rank.
In other words, just the second level of Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength surpassed all the cultivation methods in this beginner's village.
What if it were the uncensored version of Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength, with a total of twenty-two levels? How powerful would that be?
It would be beyond imagination!
His current cultivation level was already at the peak of a Nine-Star Battle Practitioner.
This was the energy forcibly infused into his body by the system after opening the beginner's gift pack, with no side effects.
In addition, the beginner's gift pack had also cleansed his meridians and rejuvenated him by several years. He was now sixteen years old.
In that case, tonight he would advance to Battle Master!
Chen Mo began to comprehend the Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength.
"The human body is composed of 840 million particles. First, transform these particles into giant elephants. Once all are awakened, they will rival divine elephants. If each particle cultivates the power of a divine elephant, tearing the heavens and splitting the earth, or even roaring down stars, would be effortless."
"The initial cultivation follows the concept that the human body is composed of 840 million particles, opening up the power of giant elephants within these particles. Soon after, a keratin membrane will appear on the skin, capable of absorbing most energy for one's own use."
In his lower abdomen, the Qi Vortex spun rapidly, and the surrounding Battle Qi, driven by the vortex, surged madly into Chen Mo's body, passing through his meridians and merging into the vortex.
After hundreds of continuous cycles, Chen Mo suddenly opened his eyes.
At the same time, in the world.
An immense amount of natural energy suddenly poured into the cave, then rushed into Chen Mo's body in one go.
If one observed closely, these energies also carried tiny streaks of lightning.
The sudden change made Yun Yun, who had been secretly observing Chen Mo, pause.
He was about to break through!
"But this vast amount of natural energy is probably beyond what even a Battle Spirit could handle during a breakthrough."
Immediately, Yun Yun's brows furrowed tightly. Such a peculiar change would naturally attract the Magical Beasts that were searching for her.
This was dangerous.
Chen Mo also noticed this problem.
It seemed he needed to speed up.
He pushed the first level of Divine Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength to its limit.
His entire body became like a massive black hole, endlessly devouring the surrounding energy.
"Chen Mo, stop! This will damage your foundation," Yun Yun urged.
Such rapid absorption of energy would leave no time to refine it, and the impurities within the energy could clog his meridians. In the worst case, it could even lead to self-destruction.
In another cave not far from this one.
Xiao Yan, who was cultivating, opened his eyes. "Teacher, what's happening? Why is the natural energy surging toward one place?"
Yao Lao flew out of the ring and gazed in that direction, murmuring, "Someone is about to break through to Battle Spirit and advance to Battle King!"
"Battle King!" Xiao Yan's face lit up with longing.
"Thud!" Yao Lao rapped Xiao Yan's head and chuckled, "You brat, with me here, do you really think you won't reach Battle King?"
"You're right, Master. I was being shortsighted," Xiao Yan replied, rubbing his head with a smile.
"Huh?"
"What is it, Master?"
"Such a violent surge of energy—that person has already succeeded in breaking through!"
"So quickly!"
"Even I am surprised by this!"
...
"W-what are you doing?" Yun Yun was suddenly lifted into Chen Mo's arms, her head instinctively burying itself in his chest. The touch of a particularly sensitive spot sent her into a fluster.
"We need to leave—this place is compromised." Without further explanation, Chen Mo dashed out of the cave with Yun Yun in his arms.
(End of Chapter)