Chapter 38

Under the continuous mental communication between Hu Gao and Xiao Wu, they soon met at the outskirts of Tushan. To be precise, this was a victorious gathering of food lovers!

"Master, are you missing the endless meat of the demon beasts on this mountain?" It seemed that Xiao Wu was very excited to see Hu Gao. Without his master, he could only absorb the energy from the demon cores after killing demon beasts and couldn't eat the delicious demon beast meat. In his eyes, Hu Gao was simply the embodiment of food.

Hu Gao playfully slapped Xiao Wu on the forehead, "I'm not the same kind of creature as you, okay?"

Xiao Wu hung his head, "Then why did you come out, Master?"

Hu Gao patted his little forehead and said, "Practicing at home is like building a cart behind closed doors. To truly create a perfect Primordial Technique, it must be accomplished through practice!"

Xiao Wu nodded. He couldn't understand these things. For him, cultivation only required continuously absorbing energy and breaking through.

"Xiao Wu, I'll try out the Primordial Technique I comprehended today. You stay and guard me."

"Okay, Master!"

"Peng!"

Hu Gao punched out, a pure and simple punch, using only physical strength, no Primordial Energy. But this punch caused the Primordial Energy in the air to vibrate and howl, as if it were being drawn by something.

"Hong..."

Hu Gao didn't stop, and he punched again. This time, the punch contained not just physical strength but also Primordial Energy.

Crimson Primordial Energy surged through the air, making a loud noise.

"This isn't right. When I activate one type of energy, I must also activate the other and make them fuse," Hu Gao shook his head. Although he felt his control over a single type of energy was nearly perfect and extremely powerful, this wasn't his goal. He wanted to blend the two types of energy to multiply their power.

"Hong!"

Hu Gao didn't waste time and directly performed the Primordial Technique he had deduced. The two types of energy were continuously released.

The Primordial Energy in the world surged wildly, as if completely drawn by someone, moving in a very regular pattern.

"This is... perfect control of energy? Oh my god, how can Master achieve this? It's truly amazing." Xiao Wu, standing beside Hu Gao, watched in amazement, his eyes wide open, unable to believe what he was seeing.

Hu Gao continuously converted the two types of energy, and the conversion was quite rapid. During this conversion, the two types of energy began to blend.

"Honglong!"

Suddenly, Hu Gao punched out, his physical strength and Primordial Energy cultivation both reaching their peak. The air exploded, the two types of energy fused, causing a terrifying spatial tremor.

Such an attack was far beyond what any Sixth Rank Condensation Shadow Realm martial artist could achieve.

"Puchi!"

In an instant, Hu Gao was hit hard, his face pale, and a trail of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, indicating a serious injury.

"Master, are you okay?" Xiao Wu's face changed, and he quickly jumped onto Hu Gao's shoulder, asking with concern.

"Don't worry, it's just a minor injury from the energy impact," Hu Gao said with a smile.

"Master, did you... perfectly blend the two types of energy?" Xiao Wu couldn't help but ask. At the moment of the spatial tremor, as a divine beast, he clearly felt the terrifying power that erupted from the instant fusion of the two types of energy.

"Blending two types of energy is not that easy," Hu Gao's eyes were full of helplessness. "I can at most consider it a preliminary blend, just stepping into the threshold of energy fusion."

Even though it was a preliminary blend, the explosive increase in attack power after the two types of energy fused was far greater than the attack power of a single type of energy, achieving a synergistic effect!

If he added some other techniques, Hu Gao was confident he could defeat a Seventh Rank Condensation Shadow Realm martial artist.

However, Hu Gao's fusion was still incomplete and at a relatively low level. He needed to spend more time to fully blend the two types of energy and refine the new Primordial Technique he had deduced. When that happened, the power it would unleash would multiply, and fighting against a higher rank would be as easy as eating and drinking.

"Let's go, Xiao Wu. We'll find a Blue-Winged Bull to practice on!" Hu Gao said confidently.

"Okay, Boss. I also harvested about ten demon cores while you were away. If I can get one more late-stage demon core, I should be able to break through again." Xiao Wu also needed demon cores.

... Ten minutes later.

"What the heck, why is this Blue-Winged Bull so tough?" Despite creating his own Primordial Technique and initially blending his Primordial Energy with physical strength, Hu Gao was still almost powerless against the Blue-Winged Bull's three-element Primordial Technique attacks!

It seems that surviving yesterday was really not easy! Hu Gao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. To deal with a demon beast like the Blue-Winged Bull, which had both strong close combat and long-range elemental skills, one needed absolute power like Hu Yinxue to overwhelm it; otherwise, it was really difficult to handle.

Hu Gao thought for a moment and decided not to keep his distance from the Blue-Winged Bull. Instead, he engaged in close combat under immense pressure. At this distance, the demon beast had no time to use its fire and water skills, except for earth skills.

The Blue-Winged Bull's close combat techniques were particularly simple, just a swift horn charge and a front hoof stomp. For the current Hu Gao, these moves were slow and easy to counter. The frustrating part was that the demon beast's thick skin and tough body made it hard to see much effect from his attacks. However, for Hu Gao, who needed to practice blending Primordial Energy and physical strength, this was perfect for continuous practice.

Thus, under the moonlight, a very strange battle unfolded between man and beast. One side couldn't attack the other, and the other side couldn't injure the first. It was almost like a friendly match.

However, as Hu Gao became more proficient in using the Primordial Technique, its power grew.

The Blue-Winged Bull also gradually became more violent. After being battered by Hu Gao from all angles and in various positions, even as a late-stage demon beast, it couldn't hold up. After missing a front hoof stomp, it went berserk, fighting recklessly without holding back.

Hu Gao remained calm, using agile movements to easily dodge wave after wave of attacks from the Blue-Winged Bull. His confidence gradually increased, and he felt that the fusion of the Primordial Technique was becoming more perfect. He could counter any move, putting himself in an invincible position.

After a prolonged struggle, the Blue-Winged Bull was completely exhausted, panting heavily, and its nose made a loud noise, a sign that it was about to use a skill.

Hu Gao naturally wouldn't give it that chance. He moved forward and punched the Blue-Winged Bull's nose, causing the Primordial Energy in the world to become chaotic, preventing the Blue-Winged Bull from smoothly using its skill.

Hu Gao didn't hesitate, striking with full force, each punch landing on the softest parts of the Blue-Winged Bull's hide. After multiple strikes, he had already identified its weak points. A series of powerful blows finally knocked it to the ground.

Panting, Hu Gao bent over, hands on his knees. Although he had won, he was extremely tired.

"Wow, Master is really amazing, actually killing this guy." Xiao Wu licked his lips. The Blue-Winged Bull from yesterday was shattered by Hu Yinxue, and he hadn't gotten to eat the meat. Today, he could finally have a good meal.

"Xiao Wu, correct your words. It's not 'killing,' but 'torturing.' Did you see this clumsy guy touch me even once?" Hu Gao said irritably.

"Master is the best. Let's roast it and eat it quickly." Between food and dignity, Xiao Wu chose the former.

Looking at the well-cooked Blue-Winged Bull meat, Hu Gao couldn't help but sigh. The Fire Dragon Technique seemed to be most useful for barbecuing!

An 80% compatible Primordial Technique wasn't difficult for him to cultivate to the beginner level. Hu Gao simply ran through the technique and quickly mastered the skills, easily releasing the Fire Dragon Technique.

Among the many skill-based Primordial Techniques, the basic elemental skills were very similar to Western magic, both using Primordial Energy to communicate with elemental energy in the world and releasing it through certain rules and techniques.

The Creator is truly amazing! Hu Gao looked at the roasted whole beef, which was emitting a strong aroma, and felt a sense of dislocation. If he had such power in his previous life, it would have been a wonderful thing, and he wouldn't need to live a hard and humble life like now.

Especially after the conversation with the fat boss today, it was like a window had been opened for him, making him realize that the small city of Ningcheng was just a frog at the bottom of a well. Even a diner in a restaurant was better than him. The world was truly vast, and he was just at the beginning, far from being a true expert.

Looking at Xiao Wu, who was eating happily at his feet, Hu Gao took out a small knife and carefully cut a large piece of tendon meat from the Blue-Winged Bull. Amidst the strange cries of various demon beasts in the forest, he chewed it tastelessly, his mood poor, and nothing tasted good!

The joy of comprehending his self-created Primordial Technique suddenly vanished. Even a late-stage demon beast was so difficult to defeat, indicating that improving his realm was urgent. Greed leads to indigestion; there was no need to compete with those boring martial artists from the Combat Academy anymore. Earning more money was futile. He should find the Elder of the Transmission Hall and ask for more guidance.

Hu Gao made a firm decision in his heart. No matter how good the Combat Academy's library was, it couldn't compare to the true secret techniques of the Hu family. Just the basic [Return to Origin Stream] had greatly benefited him. The family's true strength was far more than this. It was time to make good use of his status as an inheritor.