Initial Battle Against a Second-Order Magical Beast

This sword thrust was like a long rainbow streaking across the heavens, like a bolt of lightning holding up the sky. It came from above with astonishing speed and unparalleled brilliance.

Sword shadows filled the sky, while invisible sword qi burst in every direction—flawless, pure, traceless, and impossible to follow—as though an immortal silhouette had appeared.

Lu Yunxiao gripped the Flying Rainbow Sword and thrust straight ahead. The sword light shone brilliantly, like descending thunder. His robes fluttered as though a Banished Immortal had descended into the world.

It was an exceptionally beautiful sword strike, yet beneath that beauty lurked deadly killing intent.

"Swish!" With a soft sound, a Sword Light pierced through the Red-tailed Blazing Sand Snake's head before its horrified eyes. That irresistibly sharp sword qi tore its body directly into two halves.

Though severed in two, the snake's body had not yet lost its vitality. It twitched and writhed on the sand as bright red blood flowed from the severed ends.

Lu Yunxiao landed lightly, Flying Rainbow Sword in hand, a faint look of excitement in his eyes.

It was his first time using Immortal's Flight Beyond the Heavens, and its power truly made him take notice.

Both were High Profound-tier techniques, yet the power displayed by Immortal's Flight Beyond the Heavens far surpassed Tide-Watching Fist. No wonder the system said that, once cultivated to its peak, it could rival an Earth Tier Dou Technique.

That might have been somewhat exaggerated, but the strength of Immortal's Flight Beyond the Heavens was beyond doubt. Even if it could not match an Earth Tier Dou Technique, it likely would not fall too far short.

Taking out a piece of cloth from his Storage Ring, Lu Yunxiao carefully wiped down the Flying Rainbow Sword.

Under normal circumstances, the Flying Rainbow Sword would not be stained with blood. However, the Red-tailed Blazing Sand Snake's venom was highly corrosive, so he had no choice but to take extra care to protect it.

Once he had finished wiping it, the Flying Rainbow Sword was sheathed. Lu Yunxiao shifted his gaze and saw that the Red-tailed Blazing Sand Snake's body was still moving. As expected, snake-type Magical Beasts truly had tenacious vitality.

However, Lu Yunxiao was in no hurry. The Red-tailed Blazing Sand Snake's head had been split in half, and its body had been torn into two pieces. It was dead beyond any doubt.

After waiting a while, the body would naturally stop struggling.

Around two hours later, the Red-tailed Blazing Sand Snake's body finally lay still. Lu Yunxiao took out the Fine Steel Sword he had used before and began dissecting it.

The Flying Rainbow Sword naturally could not be used for such a task. This was precisely where the Fine Steel Sword came in handy.

After cutting open the snake's body and searching carefully, Lu Yunxiao finally found a Magical Core within the Red-tailed Blazing Sand Snake's remains. It was slightly larger than a pigeon egg.

The Magical Core was entirely yellow, though a hint of fiery red lay within the yellow. It was crystal clear, lustrous and smooth on the surface. Holding it in his hand, he could feel the abundant energy contained within.

"Not bad. Its quality is much better than the Magical Cores I obtained before."

Lu Yunxiao praised it with a smile before placing the Magical Core into his Storage Ring.

This battle against the Red-tailed Blazing Sand Snake had allowed him to gauge some of his combat strength. Without taking Sword Separating Worlds into account, with Immortal's Flight Beyond the Heavens, he should be hard-pressed to find an opponent in the Dou Zhe realm.

Even against an ordinary Nine-Star Dou Practitioner, he was confident he could cut them down beneath his sword.

His cultivation as a Four-Star Dou Practitioner, his incomparably solid foundation, the immensely powerful Innate Geng Metal Dou Qi, outstanding Dou Techniques, exceptional perception, the sharp Flying Rainbow Sword, and more—all of this was already enough to make him dominant in the Dou Zhe realm.

"Not bad, but it's still not enough. What I want is true invincibility among those of the same rank."

Lu Yunxiao's gaze flickered as he murmured softly. He put away the Moonlight Stone he had thrown out earlier, then carried the Flying Rainbow Sword and walked toward the previous campfire.

Time passed in the blink of an eye. In the span of two months, Lu Yunxiao's training journey was about to reach its end.

Atop a high sand dune, Lu Yunxiao stood tall. His eyes were slightly narrowed as he watched a Magical Beast in the distance, a sharp gleam flashing in his gaze.

Over the past two months, Lu Yunxiao had not only made tremendous progress in combat techniques, but his Dou Qi had also risen by two stars in succession. He was now a genuine Six-Star Dou Practitioner.

Generally speaking, advancement in the Dou Practitioner stage was much faster than during the Dou Qi stage. Even so, rising two stars in two months was still an exceedingly rapid pace.

Without question, compared to Lu Yunxiao two months ago, he had become much stronger.

Today, Lu Yunxiao's target was a Second-Order Magical Beast. As his training came to an end, it was only fitting to conclude it by facing one.

Now, Lu Yunxiao had set his sights on a Second-rank Sand Spider.

Sand Spiders were also pack-dwelling Magical Beasts. Hunting one could draw attacks from other Sand Spiders, but Lu Yunxiao was not afraid. Dozens of first-rank Sand Spiders would not cause him much trouble, and from what he could see, this Sand Spider seemed to have wandered off alone.

"Now!" Lu Yunxiao shouted, his body shooting forward. Light flashed from the Flying Rainbow Sword in his hand as he directly unleashed a sharp sword qi.

"Clang!" The sword qi struck the Second-rank Sand Spider and produced a crisp sound.

Under attack, the Second-rank Sand Spider immediately reacted. Rage surged in its black eyes, which glimmered with cruelty and savagery. Its earth-yellow, razor-sharp spider legs stabbed directly toward Lu Yunxiao.

Lu Yunxiao dodged, then slashed out with the Flying Rainbow Sword. It collided with a spider leg, sending sparks flying.

A tremendous force struck him, forcing Lu Yunxiao back several steps. The Second-rank Sand Spider was also knocked back slightly.

This only enraged the Second-rank Sand Spider further. It opened its grotesque maw and shot out an earth-yellow spiderweb.

The enormous spiderweb spread through the air. It was four meters across, and its approach gave Lu Yunxiao quite a fright.

He hurriedly activated his movement technique, and the Flying Rainbow Sword released sharp sword qi. The piercing sword qi imbued with Innate Geng Metal Dou Qi finally tore the spiderweb apart completely.

Lu Yunxiao breathed a sigh of relief, only to see the eight long legs of the Second-rank Sand Spider in the distance bend before forcefully springing outward.

The Second-rank Sand Spider's three-meter-long body soared into the air and pounced directly at Lu Yunxiao. Its long legs swung through the air with a particularly sinister appearance.

Lu Yunxiao moved his feet in rapid succession, his body darting backward as he avoided the Second-rank Sand Spider's pounce.

Looking at the Second-rank Sand Spider before him, Lu Yunxiao's expression turned serious. Only after exchanging blows did he realize that the strength of a Second-Order Magical Beast truly could not be compared to that of a first-order Magical Beast.

Still, though it was powerful, it had not exceeded his expectations.

The Flying Rainbow Sword swept sideways as Lu Yunxiao flicked his wrist repeatedly, firing wave after wave of sharp sword qi at the Second-rank Sand Spider.

The Second-rank Sand Spider swung its legs, blocking every attack.

Lu Yunxiao's body flashed as he charged straight at the Second-rank Sand Spider. The Flying Rainbow Sword in his hand gleamed with dazzling Cold Light.

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

The longsword and spider legs collided in rapid succession, sparks scattering in every direction.

Lu Yunxiao's eyes narrowed. Golden Light shone from the Flying Rainbow Sword in his hand. With a thought, he suddenly brought the sword down in a fierce slash.