Strangely enough, despite its massive frame, it made no sound as it swiftly made its way through the shrubs. Very quickly, it arrived at Feng Yu's location. It seemed to have picked up his scent as it carefully sniffed the region. An intelligent gleam shined in its dark eyes.
Swish! "Scorching Mantis Strike!" Seeing an opening, Feng Yu quickly launched an attack utilizing the first stance of the
As if sensing the danger beforehand, the panther promptly evaded by leaping backward leaving an afterimage in its wake demonstrating astounding flexibility. Sensing that its opponent's cultivation was no stronger than itself, it immediately repositioned itself into an attack posture and gave off a loud roar while dashing towards Feng Yu.
Rooaarrr! Swoosh!
"Shit! It's fast!" Feeling a bit surprised by the panther's speed, Feng Yu frowned while grumbling. However, he didn't dare let his guard down either. He quickly got into the 'Mantis Stance' preparing to counterattack the panther's speedy assault.
A cunning glint gleamed in the panther's eyes as it made a mocking expression. With a slight shake of its body, another afterimage appeared. This afterimage then branched off into multiple similar afterimages agilely traversing the distance while shuffling amongst each other creating an illusive scene.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
"Hmph... Such a cunning cat. Are you forcing me into a frontal assault? It seems that your specialty is quite exquisite indeed. Sadly, you're underestimating me too much!" Feng Yu inwardly praised its Movement Technique while sneering. He dashed towards the images of the panther utilizing his
Flash! Flash! Flash!
After a series of lines similar to lightning, Feng Yu's figure abruptly appeared within the center of the panther's afterimages. As if in slow motion, he lifted his hands slowly and began swiping his palms out in a fluid style, leaving many remnant outlines after each swipe. Soon, his hands became blurry due to the speed of his palm attacks. They struck all the images of the panther instantly dispersing the illusion ability caused by its stunning movement speed.
A look of shock appeared in the panther’s eyes as it swiftly started to retreat.
Seeing this act, Feng Yu mocked, "HA! You're too late!" With another flash, he quickly disappeared from the panther's field of vision leaving only a bright trailing line of lightning.
Before the panther could react, a flash of red light swept across its neck all the way towards its sternum.
Like a ghost, Feng Yu appeared below its underbelly with his back facing the front of the panther, while sustaining the Mantis Attack Stance. He crouched on the ground, with one leg in front of the other. His right hand was positioned towards the ground while his left hand was held high above his head with its palm curved over. Droplets of blood dripped from the index finger onto his right palm and then to the ground.
Pat. Pat. Pat.
Roooaaaarrr! Looking at the undefended prey in front of him, the panther roared in rage preparing to unleash its most powerful method.
Puff! A line of blood appeared trailing from the back of its neck all the way to front. The panther panicked and wanted to run away, but the situation was already decided.
Soon the light in the panther's eyes faded away, and its head flew from its body, leaving traces of burn marks on the ripped surface. Bloodshot forth like a geyser, spraying around the green grass and covering the area in shades of bloody red. The pungent scent of blood began to linger throughout the air.
Wiping the blood off his hands, Feng Yu then said in a disappointed manner, "It seems I'm still far away from achieving insights into the third stance. I imbued my 'Blurry Mantis Palms' with the strength of fire essence to the Complete State finally. However, I don't have a slight clue as to how to execute the Third Move: Blazing Palm Wave. Sigh, it's only been four days since I started hunting; there should still be plenty of time."
"This purple striped Black Panther should be my 5th Five-Star Tier 1 Essence Beast. Now that I've warmed up, I should go try some stronger creatures."
Essence Beasts are creatures that could cultivate using the essences of heaven and earth. These beasts are no less intelligent than human beings. Like cultivators, they are divided into different tiers according to the strength. Tier 1 Essence Beasts have the strength of a Body Training realm expert, ranging from low levels to high levels using the 'Star Ranking System.'
Generally, from 1 Star to 9 Star would be the same as the 1st Tier to 9th Tier of each corresponding martial cultivation realm. Tier 1 - Tier 4 beasts are usually referred to as Essence Beasts, while Tier 5 to Tier 8 beasts are referred to as Supreme Beasts.
There are stories of another type of creature that is unable to be categorized as merely 'Beast Kind,' but that is a story from a distant and ancient time.
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The rain was falling harshly within the mountain range, and the thunder echoed throughout the surroundings. The liveliness of the environment disappeared due to the gloomy atmosphere of nature once again revealing its might.
FLASH! KA-BANG!
A flash of lightning struck a distant location; instantly destroying a large rock hidden within the forestry of the steep mountainside. Shortly after, however, another three flashes of lightning appeared swiftly traversing through the region, leaving a long trailing line for each ray.
Flash! Flash! Flash!
Feng Yu's form was flashing from location to location within the mountain’s forest. Each flash took him 15 meters away from the last. This was a sign that he had reached the perfection in the simple stage in the
He soon arrived at an area with a dense collection of trees. Carefully making his way through the branches of the trees, Feng Yu saw a field in front of him hidden away from the outside due to trees.
"Oh, there should be a good place to take a rest from this awful weather. Hmm, maybe I should give it a quick inspection first to be sure," After making a quick decision, Feng Yu then headed towards the field.
Hou! Hou! Hou!
As he drew closer to the area, sounds of apes could be heard within the field.
"There are creatures here. I should be a little more cautious." Swiftly he flashed and vanished into a shrubbery the size of a fully-grown man.
Now the field was in full view. Looking through the dense shrubbery in front of him, he saw a community of apes playing around in a small lake. These apes had beautiful silver fur and had long muscular arms. A few of the young apes were eating fruit and lying on the ground while the elder apes were mixing collected fruits into a large jar carefully.
Soon the smell of liquor drifted towards the surroundings. Taking a quick whiff, Feng Yu instantly became excited.
"Monkey Liquor! What great luck! To come here at such a time when it's about to be brewed. Hmm, that color, these must be Silver Furred Apes."
Curious, Feng Yu wanted to try out the strength of these Silver Furred Ape's but decided against it. His priority now was to steal the Jar of Monkey Liquor.
Monkey Liquor is said to be a rare medicinal alcohol created by 'Ape Kind.' Not only is it capable of healing severe injuries, but it could also help one build a firmer foundation, making a practitioner experience more natural breakthroughs in lower cultivation realms.
"With this liquor, I should be able to stabilize my foundation at a quicker pace and clear up the hidden effects of the multiple realm breakthroughs I had back at the clan," Feng Yu said as he calmed his thoughts and carefully observed the situation.
Soon the Monkey Liquor was completed, and all the Silver Furred Apes began to shout excitedly as they gathered around the Jar.
ROOOAAAARRRR!
As the saying goes, 'Birds Die in Search of Food.' Like birds, many animals share the same basic instinct. Suddenly, a Gigantic Red Tiger that was 10 meters in height and 15 meters long appeared with a golden crown that had nine stars shining brightly on its forehead. It lifted its head and roared towards
the sky demonstrating its prestige for a moment, soon after, it charged towards the area of elder apes with the Jar of monkey liquor. A look of greed was gleaming in its eyes as it stared at the jar of monkey liquor.
Feng Yu called out in shock, "Golden Crown Red Tiger King!"
Hou! Hou! Hou!!
The apes were furious; they rushed out in an attempt to block the Red Tiger King but were soon ripped to shreds with a swipe of its humongous paws.
Still shocked, Feng Yu pondered, "A 9 Star Tier 1 Essence Beast like this is willing to fight these Silver Furred Apes for the Monkey Liquor. Could it be on the verge of a breakthrough towards Tier 2?"
Smashing away all the weaker Silver Furred Apes, the Tiger King was excited because it was about to reach the Monkey Liquor.
"RED TIGER, HOW DARE YOU!"
Suddenly the essences of heaven and earth became chaotic once again as a voice echoed across the perimeter.
WHOOSH! BOOM!
An Ancient Tree, 50 meters tall requiring at least 35 men to surround it with their arms, was instantly snapped in half. The figure that appeared was like that of a Silver Furred Ape but was golden in color. It had a height of 30 meters with arms as thick as large water barrels. There were nine stars also shining brightly on its chest. It gave off a primordial aura of ancient and supreme might.
"GOLDEN FURRED APE KING!" Feng Yu was stricken with fear.
As if sharing the same shock as Feng Yu, the Golden Crown Tiger King looked with an expression of terror on its face.
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Chapter 9
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A Dangerous Situation, Golden Furred Ape King
The harsh rain soon ended abruptly, as if nature could feel something wrong. The clouds slowly began to part away revealing rays of light that shone down upon the forestry within the mountain range.
A shadow was immersed by one of the sun rays creating a golden luminance throughout the area. It stood on top of a broken tree that was once a towering construct of nature reaching towards the vastness of the heavens.
The air in the field was now very thick, and it was as if a knife could be used to slice the tense atmosphere. The Golden Furred Ape King stared at the injured members of its tribe in anger. Seeing that the Golden Crown Red Tiger King was still dazed, it swiftly rushed towards him creating sonic booms as it traversed the distance almost within a flash.
BOOM! WHOOSH!
“YOU DARE TO INJURE MY CHILDREN! I, APE KING, WILL NOT LET THIS REST!" The Golden Furred Ape King shouted as it approached, with a blinding speed that touched the limit of the sound barrier, the Golden Crown Red Tiger King.
Suddenly, a tornado formed in the region resulting from the Golden Furred Ape King's swift charge. It began to expand, collapsing most of the nearby bushes and smaller trees. Some of the injured apes were pushed towards further trees while the stronger elder apes were capable of holding their positions. The Golden Furred Ape King was not slow due to its size. In fact, besides having an immense amount of strength, it had a great speed.
"ROOAAAARRRR!"
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Recovering from its fear-stricken state and letting out a roar of might, the tiger king immediately prepared for battle knowing full well that trying to escape would be meaningless. A furious expression formed on its face and a sharp light shone within its eyes. It quickly gathered power into its legs, crushing the ground where it stood, as it propelled itself forward towards the Golden Furred Ape King for a head-on collision.
KAABOOOMMMM!
Their clash caused the already turbulent environment to become even more of a disorder. As if assaulted by a hurricane, all the silver-furred apes were tossed into the air flying tens of meters away from the central location.
Feng Yu, who hid in some shrubbery nearby, was instantly exposed because of the powerful shockwave caused by the 9 Star Essence Beasts collisions. While being blown away through the air, he swiftly stabilized himself by performing a spinning motion with his body. Then he immediately used
Flash!
Instantly, he arrived on top of a large tree a couple of meters away from the battle zone. Feng Yu looked towards the distant battling creatures. They seemed to reshape the environment with a single swipe of their hands. He then glanced at the unguarded Jar of Monkey Liquor resting between sturdy stones at the center of the field.
"Not Good! Why would a 'Variation Essence Beast' be here? Dammit! Who cares? It's all or nothing!!" Screaming out in defiance towards the heavens for playing such a trick, Feng Yu decided to take this opportunity to steal the Jar of Monkey Liquor.
Variation Essence Beast are creatures born with unique talents different from ordinary essence beasts. Some awaken with ancient bloodlines and others with unique gifts bestowed by the Heavens. These creatures are said to be Invincible in the same rank and are capable of realm crossing during combat due to their natural endowments. There are some born with incredible wisdom, no different from that of a human, making them break away from the fetter of needing a high cultivation base to speak.
FLASH! FLASH! FLASH!
Moving quickly, Feng Yu transformed into a streak of lightning as he traveled towards the central location at high speeds.
He arrived at the location of the monkey liquor that was positioned between two large rocks firmly holding it in place. He reached for the jar and immediately transferred it into his Storage Ring.
"Good! HAHA! Time to get out of here!" Excited about stealing the monkey liquor, Feng Yu began to run away at top speed.
BOOOOOMMMM!
Soon the battle of the Tiger King and Golden Ape reached the center of the field. The Golden Fur Ape King took a quick glance at the location of the Jar and saw that it was missing. It was shocked, looking around the area then it eventually spotted Feng Yu's retreating figure causing a feeling of rage boil within its core.
"SHAMELESS HUMANITY! KILL HIM NOW!"
With rage-filled eyes, the Golden Furred Ape King's put the Golden Crown Red Tiger King into a pincer hold as it roared giving commands to nearby uninjured Silver Furred Ape Elders.
"ROOAARRRR!"
Suddenly, it started glowing with a red shade as it quickly grew two times its previous size, burst out of the pincer hold, dashed forwards, and repositioned itself for another attack towards the Golden Furred Ape King.
Seeing that the red tiger king was not giving up anytime soon, the Golden Furred Ape King became even more furious. It vanished from its position and attacked the Golden Crown Red Tiger King from its right side.
Swoosh! The Golden Crown Red Tiger king dodged the attack and swiped out its claws towards the Golden Furred Ape Kings chest. It seemed that both its power and speed had increased by a sizable amount in relation to its size. Observing the claw attack that was approaching its chest, the Ape King sneered at the Red Tiger King as it proudly puffed out its chest to receive the attack.
KLANK! The sound of hard iron being hit rang loudly as if its claw had hit metal. Sparks went flying into the air. White claw marks appeared from the attack. The Red Tiger was surprised once more.
As if it hadn't played with a decent opponent in a long time, the Golden Furred Ape King stretched its hand out towards the Red Tiger King and waved mockingly.
"Hmph! Is that all you've got Red Tiger King! Such a pity. Give me more of a challenge!"
Not liking the feeling of being mocked, the Red Tiger king rushed back into combat with the Ape King. Booms rang out as they continued to ruin the environment from clashing back and forth producing shockwave after shockwave seemingly to no end.
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Hou! Hou! Hou! Hou!
With the discipline commonly seen by soldiers, the silver-furred ape elders soon responded after determining the position of the retreating Feng Yu.
Looking at the four Six-Star Tier 1 Silver Furred Apes approaching fast from behind him, Feng Yu cursed in his heart, "Damn! They noticed too quickly; I have to get o
ut of here fast!"
He pushed all of his efforts into deploying his
Sou! Sou! Sou! Sou!
Very quickly, he was overtaken and flanked by the apes on all four sides.
HOU! One of the apes walked forward in a dignified manner with a smirk on its face, as it gestured towards Feng Yu with its fingers.
Seeing that he was flanked from all corners, Feng Yu did not panic. Instead, he was calm. He observed the situation and realized that there was indeed no way out. Thus, he decided to give it his all.
"Hmph! You think you can have your way with me because I'm cornered. Well, guess again!"
Feng Yu instantly assumed his combat stance starting with the 'Mantis Form' of the
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
In an instant, they collectively charged, reaching out there arms as if they intended to grab him then rip him to pieces from all four sides.
Feeling an imminent sense of doom, Feng Yu closed his eyes with his right hand positioned above his head, and his hand to his left side stretched out in front. He began to sense the changes in the air with his powerful Soulforce. Shortly, he figured out the attacking points of the silver-furred apes and decided to strike before they could reach him.
Swisssh! Swisssh! Swisssh! Swisssh!
"Blazing Mantis Palm Arts: Second Stance: Blurry Mantis Palms!" Feng Yu shouted, utilizing the most powerful stance he currently grasped within the
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