Ferocious Person

After the Heavenly Devil Body Tempering Great Technique and being injured by Tian Ling'er, Zhong Shan sat for nearly two hours before feeling much better. The aftereffects of the Heavenly Devil Body Tempering Great Technique completely disappeared the next day.

He processed the wildcat and found another Inner Core inside its body. Adding the one from the Silver Wolf last time, he now had two Inner Cores. However, Zhong Shan still didn't know what these Inner Cores were for, so he carefully put them away to deal with later.

The wildcat meat was dried to make jerky. It was also very delicious to eat. The skin could only be made into pants. Here, he only had a few changes of clothes, and Zhong Shan didn't dare to wear too many because they would be burned every time he was in the kiln. Therefore, he made a few pairs of shorts from beast hide. Fortunately, the quality of this hide was very strong, so it wouldn't burn in the kiln.

Life continued. The Saber Technique, Great Yang Divine Skill, Red Phoenix Heavenly Scripture, and Heavenly Devil Body Tempering Great Technique were cultivated simultaneously.

However, after two months, Zhong Shan felt a hint of unease. Now, the first level of the Great Yang Divine Skill was progressing towards the second level, but at this point, he couldn't advance to the second level no matter what. This was because in the kiln, Zhong Shan was no longer afraid of the flames. Even if he added a lot more firewood, it always felt insufficient. For the flames, Zhong Shan needed higher heat energy.

At the entrance of a cave not far from Flame Mountain Peak of the Kaiyang Sect, Tian Ling'er was waiting outside. Looking at the large stone blocking the entrance, Tian Ling'er held a red ribbon in her hand and wanted to blast the large stone away several times. A look of anger appeared on her face, but she gritted her teeth and endured it.

"Rumble~~~"

The cave finally opened.

"Xiao Nanzi, you're finally out," Tian Ling'er immediately shouted inside.

"Uh, Junior Sister, no, Senior Sister, why are you here?" A slightly surprised voice of Nan Batian suddenly came from inside.

Then, Nan Batian quickly walked out from inside, looking at Tian Ling'er in front of him with a surprised expression.

"I've been waiting for you for two months. Why are you only coming out now? Did you break through?" Tian Ling'er said.

"Yes, Innate Realm Eighth Layer. I'm also at the Innate Realm Eighth Layer now. I'll catch up to you soon. Hahaha, by then, you'll be Junior Sister again," Nan Batian laughed.

"Hmph, dreaming of catching up to me? I'm about to reach the Innate Realm Ninth Layer. Among the third generation disciples of the entire Lingyun Sect, my comprehension is first, and my bone structure is first," Tian Ling'er immediately said confidently.

Seeing Tian Ling'er's confident appearance, Nan Batian could only shake his head helplessly.

"Well, Senior Sister, what exactly are you here for today?" Nan Batian asked.

"Something? Of course. I want to ask you for a favor?" Tian Ling'er's tone suddenly softened.

"A favor? You're asking me for a favor?" Nan Batian's eyes widened as if he couldn't believe it.

"Of course. Are you going to help or not?" Tian Ling'er's tone changed, and she immediately glared.

"Help, of course I'll help. You're the Eldest Miss of the Kaiyang Sect, who would dare not help?" Nan Batian said with a bitter face.

Heaven Splitting Strike!

A saber slashed towards Nan Batian.

Nan Batian's eyes narrowed, and the large saber in his hand also met it head-on, clashing with Zhong Shan's large saber.

Boom~~~

With the collision of the sabers, Zhong Shan's figure slightly retreated, while Nan Batian remained standing in place. Zhong Shan didn't stop; the large saber in his hand slashed horizontally again.

Exterminate!

"Good~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"

Nan Batian roared, and the large saber in his hand once again met Zhong Shan's large saber.

Boom~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Zhong Shan was sent flying. He stabilized himself in mid-air, fixed his stance, and looked at Nan Batian again. As expected, Nan Batian was indeed very strong. Two levels of power? Only two levels of power?

Looking at Nan Batian's steps, which were still within that circle, Zhong Shan also suddenly became competitive.

With his figure steady, he continued to slash towards Nan Batian.

Zhong Shan's slashes were faster and fiercer than the last. From outside the circle, he fiercely slashed at Nan Batian. Inside, Nan Batian wielded his large saber impenetrably, quickly blocking Zhong Shan. At the same time, as Zhong Shan's slashes became stronger, Nan Batian's brows furrowed tightly.

Not far away, in a corner, Tian Ling'er stood there, her brows slightly furrowed, biting her lip, clenching her small fists, trying hard to remain calm.

Boom~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

An hour later, Zhong Shan was covered in sweat. However, Nan Batian was too strong. Could two levels of power really leave him helpless?

Looking at Nan Batian in front of him, Zhong Shan became even more determined. If he couldn't force Nan Batian, who was using two levels of power, out of the circle today, how would he face Sky Splitting Crown Prince in the future?

With his heart set, Zhong Shan's eyes were filled with determination, and his figure charged towards Nan Batian again.

Nan Batian looked at Zhong Shan in surprise. From the power Zhong Shan unleashed, Nan Batian was certain that Zhong Shan was at the first level of the Innate Realm. However, the force Zhong Shan wielded, that indomitable momentum, seemed even stronger than his own power. Fortunately, his strength was still far from his own. Looking at Zhong Shan, Nan Batian could only use one word to describe him: a fierce person, truly a fierce person. Among those of the same level, the Zhong Shan before him was definitely an unparalleled fierce person.

Heavenly Devil Body Tempering Great Technique!

Heaven Splitting Strike!

Zhong Shan's muscles suddenly bulged. The Heavenly Devil Body Tempering Great Technique was instantly used, and he unleashed a fierce Heaven Splitting Strike towards Nan Batian.

Boom~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Nan Batian's figure staggered. What was going on? How did Zhong Shan's strength suddenly surge?

Boom~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Zhong Shan, having gained the advantage, didn't let up. His ferocity reappeared as he wildly slashed at Nan Batian again.

"Ah~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~"

After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Zhong Shan's final Heaven Splitting Strike finally forced Nan Batian out of the circle by one step.

"Hoo~~~~~ Hoo~~~~~ Hoo~~~~ Hoo~~~~"

Nan Batian was out of the circle, and Zhong Shan kept breathing heavily. Clearly, the battle was over. The large saber in his hand trembled slightly. Nan Batian's strength was too great, but he had finally managed to force him out of the circle.

Nan Batian, who had been forced out of the circle, was also inexplicably surprised. With only twenty percent of his power, was this... was this the first level of the Innate Realm? This was too fierce, wasn't it?

"Thank you, Ninth Senior Brother," Zhong Shan immediately said.

Zhong Shan felt that he had gained a lot from this battle. And this time, Nan Batian seemed to have specifically come to be his sparring partner. Therefore, he still had to thank Nan Batian.

"It's nothing, Zhong Shan, you're truly fierce." Nan Batian only said this one sentence. But this one sentence revealed everything in Nan Batian's heart.

Not far away, Tian Ling'er was also surprised to see Zhong Shan finally force Nan Batian out of the circle. Originally, it was agreed that Nan Batian would deliberately lose and step out of the circle, but now it seemed that Zhong Shan had completely forced him out with his strength. Didn't her father say that Zhong Shan's root bone was too poor and he couldn't cultivate well?

"Hehe, Senior Brother is also amazing," Zhong Shan said with a smile.

"You don't need to call me Senior Brother. After all, in the Kaiyang Sect, the ranking of senior and junior brothers is constantly changing. Just call me Nan Batian, or Batian is fine too," Nan Batian said with a hearty laugh.

"Okay, may I ask why you came here today?" Zhong Shan asked seriously.

Clearly, it was impossible for Nan Batian to come here for no reason just to be a sparring partner. Not to mention Zhong Shan, even a child who had just gained some intelligence could see that it wasn't that simple.

"Speaking of which, I was also forced," Nan Batian suddenly shook his head and smiled.

"Forced?" Zhong Shan asked strangely.

"Yes, I'm here to apologize on behalf of someone," Nan Batian said.

"Apologize?" Zhong Shan asked strangely.

"The Sect Master's daughter, Tian Ling'er, didn't she crush a small wooden carving of yours a while ago? She feels guilty but is too embarrassed to come herself, so she asked me to apologize on her behalf," Nan Batian said.

After Nan Batian finished speaking, Tian Ling'er, who was not far away, clenched her small fists again and carefully watched Zhong Shan in the distance.

"Tian Ling'er? Hehe, I didn't blame her at all. On the contrary, I owe her a little," Zhong Shan shook his head and said. After all, he was the one who had tricked her first back then.

"Is that so? If that's the case, that's great. Tian Ling'er is about to arrive anyway, you can talk to her," Nan Batian said.

Hearing Nan Batian's words, Zhong Shan looked around and also had a slight realization in his heart. Tian Ling'er must be nearby.

Indeed, Tian Ling'er descended from the sky again, riding on a red ribbon.

"Zhong Shan, I'm really sorry for breaking your wooden carving that day," Tian Ling'er said apologetically.

Looking at Tian Ling'er, who could be his granddaughter, with her pitiful expression and porcelain doll appearance, even if Zhong Shan had any anger, he couldn't muster it up. Besides, he didn't blame her at all.

"It's nothing. That day, I was also in the wrong. You two sit for a while, I'll go get something as compensation for that day," Zhong Shan said. After speaking, Zhong Shan entered his small courtyard.

Soon, Zhong Shan took something out of his hand and brought it in front of Tian Ling'er.

"Here, take this. Consider it compensation for deceiving and offending you before," Zhong Shan said.

The object in Zhong Shan's hand was also a small wooden carving, but the image of the carving was Tian Ling'er.

As soon as Tian Ling'er saw it, she liked it. She immediately took it.

"Did you carve this?" Nan Batian asked.

"No, I carved it with this large saber when I was bored practicing my saber techniques," Zhong Shan said.

Looking at the delicate small wooden carving, and then at the large saber in Zhong Shan's hand, Nan Batian looked at it and finally could only say, "You're fierce, you're truly fierce."

Tian Ling'er, however, was happily rubbing her little figure repeatedly.

PS: Rushing for the rankings, urgently asking for recommendation votes and collections.