Chapter 38

"Three, I killed three, and I still need to kill seven more first-stage mystic beasts." Huang Yu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. Mystic beasts were not so easy to kill. Even with the Purple Extreme Sword in hand, after killing three first-stage mystic beasts, he was severely injured. If it weren't for the recovery potion, he would have had to retreat after killing just one mystic beast.

This place was 300 miles north of Liulin Town, at the edge of the Northern Wasteland Mountains.

Huang Yu continued south, and if he proceeded another 100 miles, he would reach Qishui County.

However, Huang Yu was not in a hurry. After all, he had taken on an A-level mission to kill ten first-stage mystic beasts.

On this journey, Huang Yu encountered many wild beasts, and of course, many mystic beasts as well. There were several powerful second-stage mystic beasts, and as for first-stage mystic beasts, he encountered a total of seven, killing three. The other four first-stage mystic beasts, two were speed-type mystic beasts, and the other two were avian types, so he had no way to kill them.

"Let me rest for a moment, I'm really exhausted." Huang Yu took a recovery potion and lay down on a large rock by the riverbank.

Previously, he had killed a brown dog, which was incredibly powerful and almost cost him his life. That brown dog was at the peak of the first-stage mystic beasts, just one step away from becoming a second-stage mystic beast. After a fierce battle, although he managed to kill the brown dog, he was completely exhausted and had multiple injuries. The claw marks were deep into his flesh, even exposing white bones.

If he hadn't exchanged for painkillers at the beginning, he wouldn't have been able to stand up and fight now.

"There are still seven mystic beasts to kill, this is really difficult."

"Of course, Master shouldn't think that an A-level mission is so easy. Although it's just a peak human-stage cultivation technique, it's not easy to obtain."

Lulu landed on Huang Yu's head, one hand grabbing his hair, the other holding a candied hawthorn.

"I put a lot of effort into this Thunder Dragon Technique. If it's not as good as I imagined, I'll beat your butt." Huang Yu took a deep breath. His injuries had recovered somewhat, and he got up to meditate and cultivate.

It must be said that in battle, one's cultivation improves the fastest. Although he didn't use life energy to exchange for cultivation, his own cultivation, which was originally somewhat inflated, became extremely stable.

This made Huang Yu realize that although he could use life energy to exchange for cultivation and quickly improve his cultivation, it was not as pure and substantial as what he gained through his own cultivation.

Therefore, Huang Yu tried to avoid using the system to exchange for cultivation whenever possible. Of course, if he faced a major bottleneck, it would be necessary. In short, he would try to avoid exchanging for cultivation as much as possible.

Unless he found a way to solve the problem. If he could obtain a piece of ten-thousand-year-old stalactite or ten-thousand-year-old jade marrow, he wouldn't have to worry. Ten-thousand-year-old stalactite and ten-thousand-year-old jade marrow are the best things to consolidate cultivation, but these things are rare and hard to obtain. Even large sects and ancient heritage families might not have ten-thousand-year-old stalactite or ten-thousand-year-old jade marrow. For him to obtain them would be even more impossible.

Of course, the system can exchange for many things, almost all the good things he knew, and even some he had never heard of. However, the cost of exchanging is really high. Just one drop of ten-thousand-year-old stalactite requires 100 high-grade spirit stones, which is equivalent to 10,000 medium-grade spirit stones.

Of course, one drop of ten-thousand-year-old stalactite not only consolidates cultivation but also transforms the body, making it a one-in-a-million constitution, a congenital spirit body.

The value of ten-thousand-year-old jade marrow is slightly lower, but it still requires 800 high-grade spirit stones. Wearing it, it can protect against evil and prevent cultivation from going awry. For cultivators, it can increase cultivation speed, improve the constitution, and is especially helpful for mental cultivation.

Each of these things is extremely precious. Although they are good, not being able to obtain them is very frustrating for Huang Yu.

"Roar..."

What a shocking aura.

A loud roar made Huang Yu immediately tense up. This roar was definitely not from an ordinary mystic beast. Such an aura must be from a second-stage mystic beast.

Run, in the current situation, he was definitely not a match for it and had to leave.

If he was caught by this guy, it would be a big trouble.

Huang Yu quickly got up and fled towards Qishui County.

"Roar..."

The sound was getting closer, and Huang Yu was extremely annoyed. That guy was actually chasing him. Who did he offend?

Running at full speed, Huang Yu was very frustrated, not even having the chance to look back. That guy's speed was too fast. In just a few dozen breaths, that guy had caught up by a large distance.

"Lulu, what's the deal with that beast? Why is it chasing me relentlessly?" Huang Yu asked Lulu while running.

"Master, that guy is coming to seek revenge."

"Seek revenge?"

"Master, don't you remember, you killed a Blood Flame Beast before." Lulu said, "This guy is the mother of the Blood Flame Beast you killed. You killed her son, so she naturally wants to seek revenge."

"Blood Flame Beast? How powerful is this Blood Flame Beast?" Huang Yu was now concerned about this. If this Blood Flame Beast was too strong, he would have to find a way to escape. This beast was getting closer and closer, which made Huang Yu very worried. If he was caught, it would definitely be a fierce battle.

"This Blood Flame Beast has the strength of a peak second-stage mystic beast, just one step away from breaking through to a third-stage mystic beast. Master cannot defeat it." Lulu said.

"Third-stage mystic beast?" Huang Yu took a deep breath. If he was caught, it would be a dead end. He didn't have a Spirit Essence Talisman to summon the Long-Armed Stone Ape for battle.

"Yes."

"Lulu, what should we do now? How can we escape from this Blood Flame Beast's pursuit?" Huang Yu frowned, running as fast as he could, wishing he had more legs.

"Wind Step."

The Wind Step skill was activated repeatedly, and the true qi in his body was constantly decreasing. If this continued, he would be caught within a short time.

"Is there any way to confuse it?"

"No, Confusion only works on humans, not on mystic beasts." Lulu shook her head.

"Is there any poison that can knock out the Blood Flame Beast?" If he couldn't fight, he had to think of another way. Intelligence is the true combat power.

"There is, but Master doesn't have enough life energy to exchange for it. If Master had ten low-grade spirit stones, he could exchange for it, but Master only has three spirit stones now, which is not enough. So, Master should think of another way, this won't work." Lulu shook her head.

"This won't work, that won't work, do we have to fight it out?" Huang Yu panted heavily, shouting.

"Master, run along the river."

Running at full speed, he reached a wide river.

This river is the Seven Waters River of Qishui County, from which Qishui County gets its name.

Huang Yu nodded.

The Blood Flame Beast was chasing him by scent. Running along the river would cover his scent. However, the Seven Waters River is also dangerous, with rapid currents and frequent appearances of mystic beasts on the riverbank. If he encountered a more powerful mystic beast, it would be disastrous.

But at this moment, Huang Yu had no choice.

"Not good, that guy is too close." Huang Yu felt that the Blood Flame Beast was only 200 meters away, and there was no way to shake it off.

Am I going to die here today?

No, absolutely not. I haven't returned yet. I am the master of the All-Powerful Cultivation System. How can I be so wretched? I am the main character, how can I be taken down by a beast?

A strong desire to survive made Huang Yu's true qi rise to a new level.

His cultivation broke through, reaching the ninth layer of the innate realm for the first time without using life energy to exchange for it.

Although it was just a small breakthrough, it replenished his rapidly depleting true qi and greatly increased his speed, pulling away from the Blood Flame Beast.

"What to do? What to do?"

Although he was temporarily safe, the gap was still too large. He was only at the ninth layer of the innate realm, while this Blood Flame Beast was equivalent to the peak of the human infant realm. He could barely hold his own against a peak core realm, and against a human infant realm, he was no match.

Although his cultivation had broken through, it only extended his time a bit. He could hold on for at most two incense sticks. After two incense sticks, his true qi would be completely depleted, and he would be like a duck on a chopping board, waiting to be slaughtered.

"Master, be careful, change direction, there is a powerful mystic beast ahead." Suddenly, Lulu's nervous voice rang in his ear.

"There is a powerful mystic beast ahead? How does it compare to the Blood Flame Beast?"

"Not much different. That mystic beast is also a peak second-stage mystic beast, a Primal Crocodile." Lulu said, "If Master charges ahead, it will definitely anger the Primal Crocodile, and then it will be a dead end."

Huang Yu's eyes lit up, and an idea formed in his mind.

Both of these mystic beasts are peak second-stage mystic beasts, and he was no match for them. If he continued, he would definitely not escape. Since that's the case, why not take a chance and use them? This might be his only chance.

Huang Yu's mind raced.

If he couldn't deal with them, he would have to lure the Blood Flame Beast into the territory of the Primal Crocodile. As the saying goes, "One mountain cannot accommodate two tigers." Once the Blood Flame Beast enters the Primal Crocodile's territory, the Primal Crocodile's target will not be him but the more threatening Blood Flame Beast. When the two beasts fight, they will both be injured. This way, he would not only be saved but also benefit from the situation.