Slaying the Demonic Beast

"According to that villager, this is the location where the Mountain God descended back then."

Under Wang Zhu's guidance, the three of them climbed mountains and crossed ridges. After two hours, they crossed rugged valleys and rivers, and finally, after cresting a high mountain, Wang Zhu pointed towards the valley shrouded in thick fog ahead and said.

Yang Qingyun gazed intently.

From the high vantage point, the vast mountains rose and fell in succession.

The green forests were like surging green seas, creating wave after wave.

However, in that valley area, a large expanse of thick white mist enveloped everything, obscuring the valley and its surroundings. Only the shadows of some tall trees could be vaguely discerned.

The place Wang Zhu pointed to was precisely that valley, deep within the old mountains, shrouded by heavy white mist!

"You two wait here. I'll go in and scout."

Looking at the fog-shrouded valley ahead, Yang Qingyun's expression was solemn.

Leaving those words, he didn't wait for Wang Zhu and his son to respond. With a leap, he disappeared into the depths of the forest in a few flashes.

He left behind Wang Zhu and his son, their faces filled with a touch of anxiety, waiting.

It wasn't that Yang Qingyun was impatient for any potential opportunities ahead. Having lived three lives, his temperament wasn't that poor.

What truly made him wary were the sudden arrivals from the Six Doors.

If his previous guess was correct, and this world truly showed signs of Spiritual Qi Resurgence, with scattered opportunities strewn across the land, then the ones most likely to seize these opportunities would undoubtedly be the imperial court!

He didn't want to clash with the forces of the imperial court at this moment.

If possible, it would be best to seize any potential opportunities within before the people from the Six Doors arrived!

For this reason, taking a slight risk was worth it!

"In my previous life, I was completely unaware of this situation. Perhaps the upper echelons, the imperial court, aristocratic families, and powerful clans jointly suppressed the news. Or perhaps, my level back then was too low to access these opportunities!"

Yang Qingyun's figure weaved through the forest, his heart filled with awe.

Being reborn didn't mean he was omniscient and omnipotent about the future.

Before long, Yang Qingyun had arrived in front of the misty valley.

White mist enveloped the area ahead, while where he stood, aside from the tall trees blocking the sunlight, there were no other anomalies.

It was as if an invisible boundary separated the two sides.

Silence reigned all around, not even the sound of birdsong. The dense, old trees blocked the mountain wind, imbuing the air with a scent of decay.

"Based on the mountain folk's description of the 'Mountain God,' it should be a mountain cat that had only recently demonized."

Yang Qingyun pondered for a moment, his mind quickly recalling his past combat experiences hunting mountain monsters, and he simulated potential combat scenarios in his mind.

In his previous life, with the large-scale Spiritual Qi Resurgence, wild beasts in the mountains also benefited, becoming demonized and growing into terrifying demonic beasts.

Even human activity ranges were significantly impacted.

In that era, Yang Qingyun certainly had no shortage of experience dealing with demonic beasts.

"There are still twenty years until the large-scale Spiritual Qi Resurgence. Even if there are signs now, the initially demonized demonic beasts shouldn't be too strong."

Yang Qingyun mused, then drew his saber, gripped his long saber, and cautiously entered the misty valley's dense forest.

The surroundings were enveloped in thick fog, the light was dim, and his vision was greatly obstructed.

Coupled with the dense undergrowth and tall trees blocking the view, being able to see about eight to nine meters ahead was already the limit.

However, the surroundings were silent, with no birds or insects chirping, and not even a hint of a breeze.

This at least eliminated auditory interference.

Yang Qingyun decided to focus most of his attention on his hearing.

Simultaneously, based on the general shape of the valley he had observed from the mountaintop earlier, he headed towards the center.

He proceeded cautiously all the way.

No accidents occurred.

But Yang Qingyun didn't dare to be careless in the slightest.

A moment later, after passing a giant, dead, fallen tree blocking the way, the view ahead brightened as the white mist dissipated in this area.

Seeing a patch of vibrant green ahead, Yang Qingyun felt as if he had seen something incredible.

His pupils suddenly constricted, His previously calm mind violently shook at this moment!

But at this very moment, "Not good!"

Yang Qingyun suddenly shouted.

He abruptly drew his saber with his backhand, a brilliant blade light tearing through the air, slashing like lightning towards his rear!

Almost at the same time, A gray afterimage suddenly appeared, carrying a sharp gust of wind, ghost-like, it silently ripped through the air, reaching for the back of Yang Qingyun's head!

Clang!

As the sharp gust of wind descended, the blade light happened to sweep across and collide with it, emitting a metallic clang, Sparks flew, and the saber's blade vibrated violently!

"What a beast!"

Feeling the immense power transmitted from the blade, making his saber-holding hand go numb, Yang Qingyun's expression changed slightly.

Invulnerable to blades and spears, Its claws were like refined steel!

This was a demonic beast comparable to the Viscera Refining Realm!

Such a monster, if encountered half a month ago when he was in the early Entry Realm, he might not have been able to deal with it!

Fortunately, half a month had passed, Not only had he advanced to the mid-Entry Realm, but his strength had also greatly improved, and he no longer needed to fear it!

As his thoughts flickered, using the force generated by the collision of the beast's claws and his saber, Yang Qingyun retreated, creating some distance.

Then, he leaped into the air, Swish!

The long saber in his hand spun into a dazzling, whirling mass of light. His figure leaped forward, man and blade light merging into one, carrying sharp and terrifying Qi, slashing towards the attacking shadow!

Clang, clang, clang!

Yang Qingyun's blade light was like lightning; in a single breath, he had already unleashed seven strikes!

Even more terrifying was that, Each strike was faster than the eye could follow, and they all landed on the same spot!

The accumulated power forced the attacking shadow to retreat step by step, its claws going numb from the impact!

And Yang Qingyun, seizing the advantage, pressed his attack without mercy, The blade light flashed and closed in, like a fierce storm!

Clang, clang, clang!!!

The continuous metallic clashes were incessant, and the storm-like attacks forced the shadow into a state of panic, causing it to lose its rhythm and be unable to resist!

The shadow became flustered, "Aowww!"

A sharp, piercing cry rang out, and the shadow's body trembled, releasing a burst of black mist.

As the black mist flowed out, Yang Qingyun's blade light cut through the black mist, But it struck empty air, A miss!

"Demonic arts?!"

Yang Qingyun narrowed his eyes, seeing three black afterimages appear before him, each darting off in a different direction, preparing to rush into the dense forest shrouded in fog!

The three shadows shifted constantly, moving left and right, flickering unpredictably, like phantoms, making their trajectory difficult to track, And even harder to discern which one was its true form!

If anyone else were here, Even someone in the Blood Changing Realm would likely be unable to distinguish the true form, be deceived by its demonic arts, and allow it to escape.

But unfortunately, It had encountered Yang Qingyun!

As someone who had reached the Viscera Refining Realm in his previous life and could even contend against the Innate Realm from that level, how could such a petty trick deceive him?

The instant the afterimages began to split, Yang Qingyun "heard" the direction of its true body's escape!

"Six Harmonies Saber!"

Yang Qingyun slashed out, ignoring the afterimages to his left and right, and even disregarding the opponent's erratic movements. He struck directly at the seemingly empty air ahead!

A resonant hum filled the air, and a brilliant blade light poured down like a silver waterfall. Terrifying Qi surged through the sky, instantly covering eight to nine zhang!

At almost the same moment, The flickering shadow, which had been darting left and right unstably, happened to lunge beneath the blade light!

Precisely, As if foreseeing the future, The strike landed squarely on the shadow!

Shuua!

Blood splattered, and a dark, round head rolled onto the ground, tumbling a considerable distance.