Beast of Wind and Thunder, Divine Inscription Descends
Deep within the Archaic Ancient Remnant Realm, towering ancient trees blocked out the sun, and the air was filled with a nauseating stench of decay.
This place is forbidden to humans, but a paradise for Demonic Beast.
"Roar--!"
A roar filled with murderous intent instantly shattered the deathly silence of the mountains and forests.
In the open space ahead, a colossal creature, its body a deep bluish-purple and five zhang long, was staring menacingly at Dongfang Yueming.
Level 4 Demonic Beast - Wind and Thunder Leopard!
An existence comparable to a human at the Divine Mark Realm!
Moreover, because it is born with mastery of the wind and thunder laws, its strength far surpasses that of ordinary early-stage divine runes, and it can even rival that of mid-stage divine runes!
"Ling'er, step back! This beast is not simple."
Dongfang Yueming took a step forward, and a dark red Blood Intent rose around him, vaguely condensing into an indomitable phantom behind him.
Hong Ling bit her red lips tightly and obediently retreated to the foot of a hundred-meter-tall ancient tree, her small hands gripping the hem of her pink dress tightly, her eyes filled with worry.
[You have to win, big brother...]
"Kill!"
With his feet firmly planted on the ground, Dongfang Yueming shot forward like an arrow, his "Blood Intent Steel Fist" creating sonic booms as he slammed it down on the Wind and Thunder Leopard's forehead!
However, the Wind and Thunder Leopard's movements were strangely fast.
The blue stripes on its back suddenly lit up, and its four hooves moved with a faint whirlwind, instantly shifting at an angle that almost defied the laws of physics, causing Dongfang Yueming's sure-fire strike to miss its mark.
"Boom!"
The ground was smashed, creating a crater several meters deep, with dirt flying everywhere.
A hint of disdain flashed in the eyes of the Wind and Thunder Leopard.
How dare a mere mortal challenge its majesty?
It opened its mouth and spat out a cyan wind blade, wrapped in purple lightning, which instantly tore through the air and met Dongfang Yueming's fist!
"Bang--!"
A violent explosion rang out!
Dongfang Yueming felt an irresistible force strike him, and he was sent flying backward as if struck by lightning, crashing into several large trees before finally coming to a stop!
"Is this... the power of laws?"
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his eyes showing no fear, but instead burning with an even more intense fighting spirit!
"Again!"
He charged forward again!
Collisions upon collisions! Injuries upon injuries!
He was using this almost self-destructive method to feel and analyze the power called "law"!
However, just as he was about to touch that spark of inspiration!
"Hahaha! Found you! Little Rat!"
A wild laugh filled with arrogance and cruelty seemed to roll down from the heavens, shaking the leaves of trees within a hundred miles!
"Boom--!"
A streak of purple-gold light, like a falling meteorite, crashed violently into the center of the battlefield!
As the smoke and dust cleared, Zhao Tianlong's godlike and demonic figure was revealed.
His bare arms were covered with a dense array of mysterious dark gold patterns—the "Thunder and Fire Divine Inscription" that the Zhao Family had inherited for hundreds of years!
"To think he could fight the Wind and Thunder Leopard to this extent? He's quite capable."
"But..."
Zhao Tianlong suddenly raised his right hand, and the divine runes on his arm burst forth with dazzling fire and lightning, as if the air had been boiled at that moment.
"... Mortals are mortals after all! Before divine runes, all struggles are futile!"
"Wind and Thunder Leopard! If you don't want to die, get the hell out of my way!"
The arrogant Wind and Thunder Leopard, upon sensing the oppressive power of the divine runes, actually tucked its tail between its legs, whimpered, and shrank into a corner, trembling with fear!
"Now, it's your turn."
Zhao Tianlong grinned maliciously and slammed his palm down!
"Die! Thunder and Fire Heavenly Burial!"
A terrifying sphere of light, interwoven with purple lightning and crimson flames, rapidly expanded in his palm, its destructive aura causing the entire valley to tremble.
There's no way to avoid it!
An unprecedented sense of powerlessness rose in Dongfang Yueming's heart.
[Qi and blood... Blood Intent...]
[Is it really... so vulnerable before the true power of laws?]
[No!]
I don't believe it!
There must still be a way!
[Physical body...]
[Mortal body...]
[What if... it could allow the physical body to break free from the shackles of the mundane world and undergo... a qualitative change?]
Life and death hang in the balance.
Dongfang Yueming's brain was operating at its limit under extreme pressure!
The reason mortals cannot defy the laws of nature is because their physical bodies are too impure and too fragile!
[It's like trying to contain magma with mud; it will only collapse instantly!]
[But what if... clay could be fired into porcelain, or even... refined into divine metal?]
[Stripped of all artifice, pure and flawless!]
This is... the transformation into the mortal realm!
"Boom--!"
A dazzling burst of spiritual light exploded within his Sea of Consciousness!
[Ding! You have mastered the fourth realm of Martial Dao — the Mortal-Shedding Realm!]
[Ding! You have comprehended the cultivation technique "Nine Revolutions Mortal-Shedding Art" (0/10000, not yet at the Entry)!]
"Point Allocation! Max it out!"
Dongfang Yueming roared in his heart!
[Ding! 10,000 points consumed, first rebirth!]
His skin began to become translucent and clear at a speed visible to the naked eye, like the finest white jade!
[Ding! 20,000 points consumed, second job advancement!]
His bones emitted a series of crisp popping sounds, like metal being tempered in a furnace, and gleamed with a faint golden luster!
[bite!...]
[Ding! 90,000 points consumed, Ninth Rebirth (Perfection)!]
"Buzz--!"
An indescribable, pure aura erupted from his body!
He seemed to have been reborn, radiating a sacred and inviolable majesty!
At the same time, Zhao Tianlong's earth-shattering palm strike—[Thunder and Fire Heavenly Burial]—finally landed!
"Die, you ant!"
Zhao Tianlong's face contorted with rage, as if he could already see his opponent being blasted into ashes.
However, the next moment, his smile froze completely on his face!
Dongfang Yueming slowly raised his right hand, without using any blood energy or making any fancy moves.
With just a gentle squeeze of that jade-like hand!
"Smack!"
That ball of light, containing terrifying laws of lightning and fire, was actually... crushed by him?!
The sky was filled with lightning and sparks, yet not a single hair on his head was harmed!
"What... what kind of physical body is this?!"
Zhao Tianlong's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets, his voice shrill and piercing with extreme terror, "You... you're a monster?!"
"Monster?"
Dongfang Yueming raised her head, and her originally dark eyes now faintly revealed a hint of pale gold light.
"No, I am... a martial artist."
He took a step forward, his figure as fast as lightning, and instantly appeared in front of Zhao Tianlong!
"Since you like divine runes so much..."
"Then I'll show you what true... power is!"
[Transformation - Shattering Void Fist!]
"Boom--!"
A punch was thrown!
The space itself seemed to collapse from that punch!
Zhao Tianlong's prized divine rune defense shattered instantly like paper before this pure and extreme physical power!
"Puff!"
His chest was pierced through, and he flew out like a cannonball, crashing heavily into the cliff behind him, his Vitality cut off!
Mid-Stage Divine Inscription Realm, fallen!
"Waaah..."
The Wind and Thunder Leopard, which had originally intended to launch a sneak attack, was terrified upon seeing this and turned to flee!
"Want to leave?"
Dongfang Yueming snorted coldly, grabbed a boulder, and hurled it!
"Bang!"
The boulder struck the Wind and Thunder Leopard's head with pinpoint accuracy, turning it into a bloody pulp on the spot!
"Big brother!"
Hong Ling rushed out of her hiding place and threw herself into Dongfang Yueming's arms, bursting into tears of joy.
"Thank goodness! I'm so glad you're alright!"
Dongfang Yueming held her in his arms, feeling the slightly trembling body in his embrace, his eyes filled with tenderness.
"Silly girl, I told you I would protect you."
He looked at his hands, smooth and lustrous like jade, and felt a surge of pride in his heart.
[Mortal-Shedding Realm...]
This is the true... starting point of Martial Dao!