Chapter 31

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In the morning breeze, Lin Xun's figure darted swiftly, rapidly heading toward the distance.

In just a month, Lin Xun's frail body had grown much taller, lean and imposing, with abundant stamina and a sense of power.

His slightly youthful face was no longer pale, but exuded a clear and free-spirited aura.

All of this was closely related to his diligent training, coupled with the daily consumption of "Spirit Tempering Paste" and the flesh and blood of the Snow-spotted Leopard and the Unicorn Scaled Lizard, which made him feel as if he had been reborn, completely different from his former self.

At the Third Level of True Martial, one could move swiftly, and with the support of the spiritual energy within, one could run for over an hour without tiring.

This was "swift as a galloping horse, agile as a tiger or leopard"!

Cultivators who reached the "Foundation Establishment Level" could all achieve this.

A journey that used to take over an hour now took only a quarter of an hour to complete.

The vast ancient forest once again came into view. Lin Xun took off the white bone longbow from his back, picked a black arrow about a foot long from his quiver, and with a leap, disappeared into the dark forest.

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A moment later.

Bang!

A bolt of lightning-like arrow shot out, piercing a spotted tiger, sending its massive body flying several yards away, blood splattering, and it let out a tragic cry before dying.

At the same time, a figure jumped down from a distant tree, quickly approaching the dead spotted tiger. He was tall and lean, with eyes like lightning, holding a large white bone bow, which was Lin Xun.

The large white bone bow was made from the spine of the Snow-spotted Leopard as the bow body, and the long tendon of the Unicorn Scaled Lizard as the bowstring, polished and tanned over many days. This bow was extremely powerful, requiring over a hundred pounds of strength to draw.

To make this bow, Lin Xun had spent a lot of effort. For example, the bowstring was mixed with vermilion cloud fire copper powder and several spiritual materials, boiled for seven days, making it incredibly resilient, even ordinary swords and knives could not cut it.

Such a powerful bow naturally required specially made arrows to match it.

The four arrows in Lin Xun's quiver, each about a foot long and entirely black, were all made from the leg bones of the Unicorn Scaled Lizard, not only sharp but harder than tempered steel, each weighing about half a pound.

In his early years, knowing that Lin Xun was weak and could not engage in prolonged battles, Mr. Lu had told him that ordinary weapons might not be suitable for his cultivation, but he could choose a bow and arrow as his weapon.

The bow and arrow emphasized concentrating all one's strength into a single, decisive strike, making it the best choice for someone weak who could not engage in prolonged battles.

From then on, Lin Xun began to practice with the bow and arrow and fell in love with the power of this one-strike killing technique.

Although he had been reborn and was now completely different from his former self, Lin Xun would not abandon the path of the bow and arrow.

Sometimes, the bow and arrow could more easily kill opponents, such as in ambushes or long-range attacks, and could better protect his safety. If the situation turned unfavorable, he could turn and leave without being entangled by the opponent.

In short, although Lin Xun's combat methods were simple, they were very comprehensive. He had the bow and arrow for long-range attacks and knives and fists for close combat, complementing each other.

However, Lin Xun knew that if he could obtain a body technique for escape, it would be even better. Unfortunately, Mr. Lu did not seem to be proficient in this area, so he had never taught it to him.

Pfft!

Lin Xun raised his hand to pull the arrow out of the spotted tiger, then quickly covered the corpse with "Xiangxin Grass" to mask the blood scent.

He then used the long, flexible "Ghoul Worry Vine" to tie the spotted tiger's body and hid this trophy in a nearby dense thicket.

The spotted tiger was a fierce beast, even more powerful than the Snow-spotted Leopard, but it no longer posed any threat to the current Lin Xun.

Marking the spot nearby, Lin Xun did not hesitate and continued deeper into the forest.

Not long after, the forest shook, and Lin Xun's figure flashed, climbing up a nearby tree, drawing his bow and arrow, ready to strike.

Just by the sound, he knew a large creature was coming his way!

Sure enough, a massive Triangular Barbarian Bull soon appeared, stomping the ground with a thunderous roar, ancient trees crashing down in its path, its aura extremely fierce.

Lin Xun's heart tightened. This was a terrifying creature capable of killing a Fifth Level True Martial cultivator, immensely powerful, bloodthirsty, and even tigers and leopards would flee at the sight of it!

But then Lin Xun noticed something was amiss; the Triangular Barbarian Bull was clearly fleeing in panic, seemingly afraid of something.

Lin Xun ultimately decided not to act. This fierce beast still posed a significant threat to him, and unless absolutely necessary, he would not risk his life.

Fortunately, the Triangular Barbarian Bull was too focused on fleeing and did not notice Lin Xun hiding in the tree, quickly disappearing into the distance.

Just as Lin Xun was about to continue, a strange sense of unease suddenly washed over him. Almost simultaneously, roars echoed from all directions in the forest.

It seemed that all the fierce beasts in the vast forest had been startled by some event, their roars filled with fear.

Rumble~~

The ground began to shake violently, ancient trees trembling, leaves rustling. From the sky, one could see that in every area of this deep forest, wild beasts, fierce beasts, and ferocious beasts were fleeing in a frenzy, forming torrents that knocked down and crushed the towering trees along their path.

What was happening?

At this moment, Lin Xun realized something was wrong. He put aside his hunting, put away his bow and arrow, and with a flash, climbed to the treetop, looking into the distance. He immediately saw a battle taking place far away.

It was a black bear, towering several dozen feet high, like a small mountain, roaring to the sky, its voice like thunder. With a single strike, it shattered ancient trees, its power almost earth-shattering.

Its eyes were like lanterns, its fur gleaming black, its aura piercing the heavens. Just looking at it from a distance made Lin Xun feel oppressed and suffocated.

The Mighty Barbarian Bear!

According to the "Ten Thousand Spirits Spectrum," this ferocious beast was the ruler of the mountains, its strength great enough to crush mountains and tear apart Spirit Gale Realm cultivators!

The opponent of the Mighty Barbarian Bear was a tall, imposing figure, radiating a blinding golden light. Due to the distance, it was impossible to see its face clearly.

What made Lin Xun's heart tremble was that this tall figure faced the Mighty Barbarian Bear's attacks without fear, moving through the air, suppressing the bear with just its fists, making it roar in anger.

The figure could fly and completely suppress a Mighty Barbarian Bear capable of tearing apart Spirit Gale Realm cultivators!

This tall figure must be a Spirit Sea Realm cultivator!

Only a Spirit Sea Realm cultivator had the ability to fly!

Realizing this, Lin Xun was shocked. How could a Spirit Sea Realm cultivator suddenly appear in the desolate mountains and waters of the Three Thousand Mountains?

Boom!

Before Lin Xun could figure it out, a loud crash sounded, and the ancient tree he was on was suddenly knocked down, causing him to stumble and fall to the ground.

Lin Xun's reaction was quick. In mid-air, he twisted his body, touching a branch with his toes, and like a kite flipping, landed safely on the ground.

"Ah!"

At this moment, Lin Xun noticed a six- or seven-year-old girl rushing over. She wore a leather skirt, her bare feet as white as lotus roots, her black hair flying as she ran, revealing a beautiful face with delicate features.

Seeing Lin Xun, the girl was clearly startled, then showed signs of anxiety, making sounds as if telling Lin Xun to run quickly.

Lin Xun also knew the situation was dire, nodded, and was about to say thank you when he felt a blur, and the girl rushed to him, grabbing his collar and carrying him away.

The girl, no taller than Lin Xun's chest, carried him as easily as a chick, making Lin Xun's heart tremble.

What surprised Lin Xun the most was that he had no time to react and was caught!

Whoo~ Whoo~

The wind rushed past his ears, and Lin Xun realized the girl seemed to have no ill intentions, so he let out a sigh of relief.

His heart then raced. He was now at the Third Level of True Martial, and this girl could carry him so easily. Was her cultivation much higher than his?

Rumble!

Soon, Lin Xun had no time to think. In his field of vision, he saw the forest collapsing in patches, various ferocious beasts fleeing in panic, the scene chaotic and turbulent.

In such a situation, it was indeed necessary to leave as soon as possible to save his life.

Soon, the girl brought Lin Xun out of the forest. Upon arriving, Lin Xun could not help but say, "Little girl, please..."

His voice trailed off.

At that moment, a golden light suddenly streaked across the sky from the distance.

Boom!

Almost simultaneously, a terrifying spiritual energy-infused fist wind descended from the sky, tearing through the air, and struck the girl with great force!

The girl, as if able to predict the future, flashed and carried Lin Xun to the side, but the fist wind was unexpectedly powerful, creating a large crater on the ground.

The girl, with her small and delicate body, stumbled and fell to the ground with Lin Xun.

How terrifying!

Lin Xun's pupils contracted, but before he could react, another fist wind, glowing with brilliant golden light, was already streaking toward them.

One fist after another, even if Lin Xun were at the Spirit Gale Realm, he might not be able to avoid it.

This was too terrifying, and it came suddenly, making it impossible to resist.

However, at this critical moment, Lin Xun heard a voice boom in his ear: "A mere Witch Barbarian Warrior dares to act recklessly in the territory of the Purple Dawn Empire, not knowing life or death!"

Each word was like a thunderclap, echoing through the heavens and earth.

Lin Xun felt a blur, and he and the girl were swept up by an overwhelming force, narrowly avoiding the terrifying fist wind, landing on an open ground dozens of yards away.

At this moment, Lin Xun saw a man in a blue jade robe, with a Daoist bun on his head, standing on a blue pine-patterned longsword, floating in the air under the azure sky.

His graceful and detached demeanor was like a celestial being descending from the heavens!