Chapter 30

Time passed day by day, and Lin Xi immersed himself in cultivation, his strength growing at an astonishing rate.

In the early morning, on the hill outside the cave.

Lin Xi, stepping in the pattern of the Seven Stars, practiced the Qi Swallowing Eight Desolates Fist in the forest. A cluster of elemental energy formed into white mist, like chains, surging from all directions, continuously entering Lin Xi's body.

The Qi Swallowing Eight Desolates Fist was profound and powerful, not only in its immense strength but also as a method to enhance physical power. It complemented the "Overlord of the World" stance on his body. One refined the body, the other enhanced strength.

Like the "Overlord of the World" stance, the Qi Swallowing Eight Desolates Fist emphasized the word "momentum." The momentum was unparalleled, as if it could swallow the eight desolates.

Lin Xi moved through the air, his speed not fast, but each move was grand and expansive, with a momentum that seemed to shatter the heavens and split the earth, as if to collapse the universe.

Under the guidance of the vast fist intent, streams of elemental energy continuously flowed into his muscles, enhancing his strength.

"Sea Embraces a Hundred Rivers!"

Lin Xi suddenly roared, his feet stomping, his arms bulging, and a surging momentum erupted from his body.

Within ten feet of him, the air churned like a raging sea, with countless chaotic air currents surging and roaring, creating a scene of the sea embracing a hundred rivers, with a majestic momentum!

Boom!

Lin Xi's arms vibrated, and the chaotic air currents around him immediately surged out like a thousand galloping horses. A loud explosion echoed, and a fierce wind rose, sending sand and stones flying. The forest in front of Lin Xi was instantly shattered, with wood chips flying everywhere.

"Good, the Qi Swallowing Eight Desolates Fist is indeed powerful! I've only been practicing for half a month, and my strength has already increased to four thousand pounds. At this rate, it's not impossible to possess the strength of a dragon before the Dragon Power stage."

Lin Xi slowly retracted his fists, his eyes shining brightly.

After half a month of cultivation, Lin Xi felt the strength in his body flowing like molten iron. The more advanced the martial path, the more astonishing the growth.

After entering the Divine Speed stage, Lin Xi, with the help of the effects of twelve Crimson Flame Pills, a large number of beast cores, and the strength-enhancing effects of the Qi Swallowing Eight Desolates Fist, now possessed the strength of four thousand pounds.

This was already the standard of the Seventh Level of the Giant Spirit Realm. He no longer needed to run away when facing the Seventh Senior Brother of the Sunlight Sect. Even if he encountered a Vajra Realm expert, he could withstand a few blows.

Lin Xi's entire focus was now on the newly obtained "Qi Swallowing Eight Desolates Fist." This fist technique not only enhanced strength but was also powerful.

The Qi Swallowing Eight Desolates Fist had four forms: the first form, Sea Embraces a Hundred Rivers; the second form, Qi Surges to the Bull; the third form, Force Lifts Mountains and Rivers; and the fourth form, Qi Swallows the Eight Desolates.

Each form of the four fist techniques was profound and powerful, with increasing strength and requirements. Lin Xi could only perform the first three forms; the fourth form, Qi Swallows the Eight Desolates, required too much strength, which he currently lacked.

"It's enough. Now I can go deeper into the Fierce Beast Mountains."

Lin Xi thought to himself.

When Senior Sister Su Zixuan left, she repeatedly warned Lin Xi not to enter the area within thirty miles until he reached the Sixth Level of the Divine Speed stage. The Sixth Level fierce beasts were far more formidable than those in the outer regions.

After packing his belongings, Lin Xi left the cave and headed deeper into the Fierce Beast Mountains.

"What a heavy cold air!"

As soon as Lin Xi crossed the thirty-mile boundary, he immediately felt a chill rush towards him. The cold was much more intense than outside. In the depths of the Fierce Beast Mountains, there was always an invisible aura of ferocity and savagery, making the air feel like needles constantly pricking his body.

Rustle!

Lin Xi's ears twitched, hearing a faint sound approaching quickly.

"There's a fierce beast."

Lin Xi's heart stirred. The sense of smell of fierce beasts was much more sensitive than humans. They could detect intruders without seeing them, just by moving their noses.

"Roar!"

A tearing roar, the bushes parted, and a black shadow, carrying a gust of wind, pounced out. In an instant, two sharp claws aimed for Lin Xi's neck, ready to twist and break it.

"These fierce beasts actually know some martial arts!"

Lin Xi was genuinely surprised. The stance of this fierce beast resembled the "Swallow's Wing Cut" in martial arts, not at all like a wild and uncivilized beast.

"Come on!"

Lin Xi remained calm, extending his right hand and delivering a "Mount Tai Presses Down" strike.

Boom!

A loud explosion, the fierce beast let out a mournful cry, and in mid-air, it exploded into pieces. Lin Xi's current strength was far beyond these fierce beasts.

Lin Xi walked over, reached out, and immediately extracted a green beast core from the Night Shadow Black Leopard.

The Sixth Level fierce beast cores ranged from light green to green. The higher the strength, the deeper the color. This beast core was even better than the one from the Rampaging Human Bear that Lin Xi had obtained.

"Roar!"

In the forest, a Crimson Flame Steel Tiger, seeing Lin Xi kill the Night Shadow Black Leopard, let out a fierce roar, its eyes fixed on Lin Xi with a ferocious gaze.

"Hmph! Want to challenge me? I'll kill this one too!"

Lin Xi leaped forward like a meteor, swiftly entering the forest, charging towards the crimson-red, bull-sized Crimson Flame Steel Tiger.

Roar!

A gust of wind rushed towards Lin Xi, a force like a mountain collapsing and a sea surging. It felt as if a thousand-pound stone gate was smashing towards him.

"Your strength is not weak, but you've met me!"

Lin Xi did not dodge, delivering a punch with the force of a mountain collapse and a sea surge. This punch shattered the wind from the Crimson Flame Steel Tiger's claws, breaking its two front legs and shattering over ten bones in its body, which fell to the ground like soft mud.

"Die!"

Lin Xi stomped down, a loud crack, and the head of the Crimson Flame Steel Tiger was crushed. He skinned the tiger and extracted another green beast core.

Tiger bones were materials for refining pills, and tiger skin was very valuable. Lin Xi skinned the tiger and took the skin with him.

He now had nothing, no accumulation. These things were very precious to him.

Wandering along, Lin Xi killed many fierce beasts and obtained many beast cores. However, he did not see the figure of Senior Sister Su Zixuan.

"Let's go deeper and see!"

After some thought, Lin Xi decided to explore deeper.

Further in, there were not only Sixth Level fierce beasts but also Seventh and Eighth Level fierce beasts, and even Dragon Power stage fierce beasts. However, the dangers were numerous, and even Dragon Power stage sect elders had to be cautious. Otherwise, a single mistake could lead to total annihilation.

Top-tier experts killing fierce beasts was like slaughtering chickens. Similarly, top-tier fierce beasts killing humans was also like slaughtering chickens. A Dragon Power stage expert, if they encountered a top-tier fierce beast at the Tenth Level, would be as fragile as porcelain and would be killed quickly.

Lin Xi's strength was growing faster and faster. The outer beast cores, even the Sixth Level green beast cores, had very little effect on him. Even the herbs had less of an effect.

He needed to hunt higher-level beast cores and more refined herbs.

Lin Xi clearly remembered that Senior Sister Su Zixuan had once said that in the depths of the Fierce Beast Mountains, there were many heavenly fruits, but they were guarded by powerful fierce beasts.

Risk and reward were proportional. Lin Xi, with his confidence in his abilities, decided to venture deeper.

The cold air grew even stronger as he entered the depths of the mountains.

"Hmm?"

Not long after entering, Lin Xi immediately heard a scream, accompanied by intense fighting sounds.

"There are others here!"

Lin Xi frowned, pondered for a moment, and immediately headed towards the source of the sound. His speed, now in the Divine Speed stage, was faster than a galloping horse, and in the blink of an eye, he reached the source of the scream.

"What?! How is he here!"

Lin Xi's eyes felt as if they were pierced by a needle, twitching violently.

Looking through the forest, he saw a group of people dissecting a Ground-Walking Fire-Spewing Lizard. The leader, whom Lin Xi recognized all too well, was none other than the Fifth Elder of the Five Thunder Sect, Wei Buping! The disciples beside him were also familiar, all from the Five Thunder Sect.

Lin Xi even recognized one of them as Zhou Feng, a direct disciple of Meng Jun.

"What's going on? Why is Wei Buping here?"

Lin Xi was stunned.

He did not dare to be careless and quickly hid his presence while Wei Buping was focused on the Ground-Walking Fire-Spewing Lizard.

"Wei Buping, that old scoundrel, is always with Meng Jun. How could he be here? And he even brought Meng Jun's senior disciple."

Thoughts raced through his mind. Instinctively, Lin Xi felt that Wei Buping's visit was not without purpose.

Anything that benefited Wei Buping and his group would be detrimental to Lin Xi.

"Second Elder, Sixth Junior Brother is injured. What should we do?"

In the forest, a Five Thunder Sect disciple looked at Wei Buping. Beside him, a core disciple of the Five Thunder Sect lay on the ground, covered in blood, his chest burned and his right leg missing.

The scream Lin Xi had just heard was from him. Clearly, he was injured in the first wave of the attack by the sudden appearance of the Ground-Walking Fire-Spewing Lizard. Otherwise, with Wei Buping's cultivation, it would have been difficult for the Seventh Level fierce beast to succeed.

"What should we do? He's already in such a state. What can we do? This mission is crucial and cannot afford any mistakes. Carrying him would only be a burden. When we deal with that strange beast, we might suffer unnecessary casualties because of him. — Leave him here. Who asked him to be so incompetent!"

Wei Buping said coldly, his eyes filled with cruelty.

"No! Elder, please, I don't want to die! Senior Brothers, Elder, save me!"

The injured Five Thunder Sect disciple's eyes were filled with terror. In his current state, staying in the Fierce Beast Mountains meant certain death.

The surrounding Five Thunder Sect disciples hesitated, but in the face of Wei Buping's cold gaze, they all lowered their heads.

"Let's go. Don't waste time."

Wei Buping waved his hand and led the disciples deeper into the Fierce Beast Mountains.

"Master, Master, save me!..."

The left-behind Five Thunder Sect disciple's voice was pitiful, his eyes filled with despair.