Chapter 13

Long Chen turned his head and was instantly terrified. The creature with bloodshot eyes, roaring and chasing after him, was no more than twenty meters away. At this rate, he would be dead in less than a quarter of an hour.

"I have so many things left undone, and I’m going to die here?"

He was extremely unwilling, roaring in anger, and using all his strength to escape. However, the creature’s speed was too fast. In the blink of an eye, Long Chen could already smell its scent.

The scent of a wolf.

"Damn it, I can’t even defeat this beast!"

His blood boiled with rage. Knowing that if the creature caught up, it would definitely pierce through his back, he suddenly turned around, roared, and burst with starlight, like a meteor falling from the sky, charging at the creature!

"Take this, Meteor Fist! Die!"

With a thunderous roar, the Star Beast Wolf let out an angry howl, gripping its claws and striking with immense force. Its power instantly broke through Long Chen’s Meteor Fist, colliding with Long Chen’s body. Long Chen spat out a mouthful of blood and was sent flying, crashing to the ground.

"Even the Meteor Fist can’t stop it!"

The blow shook Long Chen’s entire body, causing his blood to boil and his combat strength to drop by half. At this moment, the Star Beast Wolf roared again, its claw aiming for Long Chen’s head. If it hit, his head would be shattered!

Seeing the overwhelming aura approaching, this was the strongest opponent Long Chen had ever faced. He had almost no defense against it. As the cold light approached, Long Chen suddenly laughed, tightly gripping his fist and roaring madly, "You think you can kill me? Not that easy!"

He suddenly stood up, using all his strength and true qi of the Star Battle Body, like a meteor determined to die, charging at the Star Beast Wolf!

The feeling of holding his life in his hands, ready to lose it at any moment, stimulated all his madness and chaos!

Although he was injured, this attack was indeed the strongest he had ever launched. The Meteor Fist he used almost drained all his true qi.

"Idiot, why are you so reckless!"

At this moment, a voice filled with sobs sounded behind Long Chen. His vision blurred, and a hazy light appeared before him. For a moment, Long Chen felt like he was dreaming.

In front of him, the Lingxi Sword was floating, and a large amount of white mist was emanating from it, blurring Long Chen’s vision. A figure condensed in the mist of the Lingxi Sword. Seeing her back, two words immediately came to Long Chen’s mind.

"Fairy..."

The woman in the mist had a head of charming black hair, a face framed by the wind, and skin as smooth as warm jade. She wore a light blue dress, her waist so slender it could be encircled by one hand, her beauty so flawless and ethereal.

Even though he only saw her back, he was sure she was beautiful.

The injuries he had sustained were actually much more severe than he had imagined. He had been putting on a brave face, not wanting to die here, so he hadn’t felt how serious they were. When Lingxi suddenly appeared from the sword, Long Chen felt a great sense of peace.

Then, overwhelming pain tore through his body. Already severely injured, and now drained of his true qi, he was at the end of his strength. His consciousness became increasingly blurred, and the beautiful figure in front of him gradually disappeared from his sight.

After a long time, he woke up, finding himself between two large rocks. He looked up, and the sky was still gray, indicating he was still in the desolate beast domain.

His body still felt uncomfortable, but it wasn’t too serious. Remembering what had happened before he fainted, he panicked and called out, "Xia, where are you?"

"Here."

A weak voice sounded, and Long Chen saw the Lingxi Sword leaning against the nearby rock. The events before he fainted were vivid in his mind. Seeing Lingxi now, he felt a sense of warmth, and her breathtaking beauty was deeply etched in his heart.

Lingxi’s voice still sounded weak, and he was worried, asking, "Are you okay?"

"I’m fine... but I’m really tired. I don’t have the strength to speak. Since you’re awake, I need to sleep. If you wake me up, I’ll kill you... um..."

By the end, she was already losing consciousness.

"You fell asleep so quickly, you’re really a pig."

Long Chen laughed and scolded, but thinking about how she not only saved him but also endured fatigue and weakness to stay awake while he was unconscious, he felt a deep sense of gratitude.

"How can I not understand this kindness? Fine, this girl is alone and helpless. From now on, I, Long Chen, will repay her well!"

Long Chen knew that Lingxi’s physical body had been destroyed by the mysterious iron sword, and her soul had been sucked into it.

"The Star Beast Wolf was probably driven back by Lingxi. Now I have two Mountain Demon Ginsengs, which can help me advance to a higher level."

Thinking about this, he observed his surroundings, confirmed it was safe, and then took out the Mountain Demon Ginseng, swallowing one. Soon, he could feel a warm force spreading through his body, circulating several times, nourishing his body, and then heading toward his dantian.

"This warmth is the medicinal power. I need to quickly refine this medicinal power into true qi."

Time passed slowly.

After a long while, the medicinal power of one Mountain Demon Ginseng had been completely absorbed. Long Chen frowned and said, "Mountain Demon Ginseng is a medium-grade spirit medicine. One root probably isn’t enough to give me the strength to break through to the fourth dragon vein. I’ll take another one. My meridians, having cultivated the Star Battle Body, are stronger than ordinary people’s, so I should be able to withstand the immense medicinal power!"

He took the second Mountain Demon Ginseng.

The medicinal power began to spread, and Long Chen intensified his refinement. The true qi in his dantian increased, gradually reaching and even exceeding the critical point.

"Everything is ready. Now, I will break through to the fourth level of the Dragon Vein Realm. Each three levels of the Dragon Vein Realm is a significant barrier. Entering the fourth level will definitely enhance my strength. If I encounter the Star Beast Wolf again, I won’t be defenseless!"

A vast amount of true qi surged toward the fourth dragon vein. Breaking through the fourth dragon vein was several times harder than the third. Long Chen’s first attempt met with strong resistance.

"Breaking through the Dragon Vein Realm is indeed extremely difficult. Even with my father’s true qi and two Mountain Demon Ginsengs, I still can’t break through. But this isn’t my limit!"

Biting his teeth, Long Chen gathered all his true qi and charged toward the fourth dragon vein. A roaring dragon sound echoed within him.

Half an hour later, with a loud boom, a powerful aura erupted around him. Long Chen stood up, true qi surging in his eyes.

Gripping his fist, he felt the immense power in his body.

"This is the fourth level of the Dragon Vein Realm. It’s truly powerful. Yang Zhan, who has this level of strength, still lost to me. He’s really a waste."

He looked at the Lingxi Sword and said, "Lingxi appeared outside the sword rashly. It will be hard for her to wake up. The family assembly is approaching, and I can’t waste time. I’ll use this time to cultivate the Star Battle Body and stabilize my fourth-level Dragon Vein Realm. Then I’ll try to break through to the fifth level."

With his strength improved, Long Chen’s anxious heart had calmed down. He sat down and continued to cultivate.