Killing the Tiger at Tiger Gorge Mountain

Fine, I'll switch locations tomorrow.

Xu Chunniang felt she could actually go a bit deeper; White Lion Ridge was a bit too conservative.

She decided to head to Tiger Gorge Mountain starting tomorrow.

Compared to White Lion Ridge, Tiger Gorge Mountain was a step up in danger.

There were many fierce Cloud Tiger Beasts there.

Any random Cloud Tiger had a cultivation base of at least Qi Condensation level four. It was said that deep within Tiger Gorge Mountain, there was a Cloud Tiger King that had even reached Qi Condensation level six.

A Qi Condensation level four Cloud Tiger Beast had useful flesh, bones, and hide, worth forty to fifty Spirit Stones each.

Xu Chunniang pondered inwardly. Although she didn't have any Spiritual Artifacts, she possessed Talismans of various attributes, giving her a fighting chance against a Qi Condensation level four Cloud Tiger.

Fortune favors the bold. If she could kill just two Cloud Tigers, she could afford a Spiritual Artifact.

If she could kill three, she'd have enough money for talisman brushes and ink.

After weighing her options, Xu Chunniang finally abandoned White Lion Ridge and set her sights on Tiger Gorge Mountain.

Tiger Gorge Mountain was quite a distance from Green Mountain Town. Xu Chunniang prepared herself for the possibility of staying overnight in the mountains if she couldn't make it back.

After traveling for half a day, Xu Chunniang finally entered the territory of Tiger Gorge Mountain.

The demonic beasts in Tiger Gorge Mountain were indeed incomparable to those in White Lion Ridge. As soon as she stepped into Tiger Gorge Mountain, Xu Chunniang heard a deafening tiger roar. A Cloud Tiger had detected her presence!

She looked towards the source of the sound, her expression changing slightly. It was a Qi Condensation level five Cloud Tiger!

A demonic beast at Qi Condensation level five was one level higher than her true cultivation. Even if she could win, it would be a brutal fight.

Xu Chunniang made a decisive move. While retreating with the Spirit Void Steps, she deactivated the Hidden Spirit Art and fiercely compressed her own cultivation.

Her aura suddenly shifted, quickly rising from Qi Condensation level three to level four, then to level five, and finally, to level six!

The Cloud Tiger Beast's eyes flickered with hesitation, and it seemed to shrink back.

Seizing this opportunity, Xu Chunniang pushed the Spirit Void Steps to their limit and rapidly retreated.

She stopped only after running for five miles, confirming she was safe.

"Phew, good thing I ran fast!"

Xu Chunniang wiped the sweat from her brow. She hadn't expected to encounter a Qi Condensation level five Cloud Tiger Beast so soon after entering Tiger Gorge Mountain.

Fortunately, she hadn't encountered a Wind Cloud Tiger, which was known for its speed.

However, the good news was that the demonic beasts in Tiger Gorge Mountain, both in quality and quantity, far surpassed those in White Lion Ridge. At least she no longer had to worry about not encountering any demonic beasts.

After a brief rest, Xu Chunniang deactivated the Manifesting Spirit Art, revealing her true cultivation of level four, and set off towards Tiger Gorge Mountain once more.

This time, she entered the mountain from a different direction, deliberately avoiding the previous area.

She managed to enter Tiger Gorge Mountain smoothly this time, without attracting any demonic beasts.

Xu Chunniang didn't dare to venture too deep, so she began exploring the surrounding area.

After searching around, she didn't encounter any Cloud Tiger Beasts, but she did manage to capture a Qi Condensation level two fox.

"I'll use this fox as bait and see if I can lure out a Cloud Tiger Beast."

After tying up the fox's leg, Xu Chunniang made a wound on its body and then hid herself not far away.

The fox struggled in fear after being tied up. As it thrashed, more blood flowed from its wound, quickly emitting a strong scent of blood.

Xu Chunniang remained hidden behind a rock, ready to act at any moment.

Finally, the closest Cloud Tiger Beast was attracted by the scent of blood and walked towards the fox.

Xu Chunniang suppressed her excitement. This one was a Qi Condensation level four Fire Cloud Tiger Beast, her most suitable opponent.

Her hand seals flew, and spiritual energy poured out. Three water spheres appeared out of thin air around the Fire Cloud Tiger, rushing to envelop it.

However, the Fire Cloud Tiger leaped, surprisingly jumping directly out of the encirclement of the three water spheres. It turned, opened its maw, and a large mass of fire instantly shot towards the water spheres, incinerating them all!

Xu Chunniang's eyes narrowed. It had actually broken through her Water Bind Technique; this Fire Cloud Tiger was truly extraordinary!

She flipped her fingers, and soon a talisman appeared in each hand, shooting towards the Fire Cloud Tiger!

The two Wind Blade Talismans exploded as they neared the Fire Cloud Tiger, transforming into two wind blades that cut into its body.

However, the two wind blades only managed to damage some of its fur. Still, these two talismans had bought Xu Chunniang some time.

Enraged, the Fire Cloud Tiger opened its mouth and spat a large mouthful of flame at Xu Chunniang.

Xu Chunniang shifted her body, instantly appearing on the other side. Three enhanced water spheres rushed to envelop the Fire Cloud Tiger.

This time, she didn't give the Fire Cloud Tiger a chance to escape, quickly binding it within the water spheres.

Seizing this opportunity, Xu Chunniang rapidly cast the Spirit Blast Technique, skipping the first split and performing a second split, compressing four balls of explosive spiritual energy, and then splitting the explosive spiritual energy again!

In a very short time, she had achieved three splits of wood spiritual energy.

At this moment, the Fire Cloud Tiger let out a roar and broke free from the three massive water spheres, lunging at Xu Chunniang!

Xu Chunniang stepped with the Spirit Void Steps, dodging the lunge to the right, and then guided the explosive spiritual energy to stick to the Fire Cloud Tiger.

The Fire Cloud Tiger felt a sense of unease and was about to retreat when the explosive spiritual energy detonated simultaneously!

"Boom!"

Eight balls of Spiritual Qi exploded at the Cloud Tiger Beast's throat, blasting a large hole through it and killing it instantly.

"Fortunately, I aimed for its weak spot. Otherwise, I'm not sure I could have killed it in one strike."

After killing the Cloud Tiger Beast, Xu Chunniang quickly moved forward and stored it in her Storage Bag. She didn't even bother collecting the demonic blood on the ground and hurried away.

After all, Tiger Gorge Mountain was no White Lion Ridge. It was fraught with danger, leaving her no time to slowly collect blood.

Xu Chunniang's decision was undoubtedly correct. Not long after she left, three Cloud Tiger Beasts appeared where she had killed the Cloud Tiger Beast, letting out roars.

Two of them were Cloud Tigers at the fifth level of Qi Condensation.

If Xu Chunniang had still been in the same spot, encountering them would have been extremely bad.

After exiting Tiger Gorge Mountain, Xu Chunniang returned to the outer perimeter of the Hundred Demonic Mountain Range, a relatively safe area.

Her face was slightly pale from the Spiritual Qi depletion, but her expression was exhilarated.

This trip to Tiger Gorge Mountain could be considered highly rewarding. Not only did she obtain a Cloud Tiger Beast at the fourth level of Qi Condensation, but the crisis also stimulated her potential, greatly increasing her casting speed for the Spirit Blast Technique.

Although a demonic beast at the fourth level of Qi Condensation was a bit tricky, it wasn't too difficult to deal with.

However, she could only handle one demonic beast at a time. Any more, and she would have to flee.

Xu Chunniang suppressed the many thoughts in her mind, selected a large tree with lush branches, and began meditating to recover.

Her Spiritual Qi was completely depleted. Even though this was the outer perimeter of the Hundred Demonic Mountain Range, it was still very dangerous. Her top priority was to restore her Spiritual Qi.

By the time her Spiritual Qi was fully replenished, night had fallen.

From time to time, she could hear the roars of demonic beasts coming from the distance.

Second update is here, happy weekend!