After walking for a while, as the surrounding monsters became increasingly dense, Gu Chen slowed his pace again.
Immediately afterwards, mid-level demonic beasts began to appear!
The biggest difference between these demonic beasts and low-level demonic beasts is that these demonic beasts are already able to skillfully use their demonic crystals to unleash demonic energy, just like the spells of cultivators, and can utilize the five elements!
"Laugh--"
Gu Chen was knocked back several steps, then used his longsword to support his body, barely stopping his retreat. Around him were the corpses of two demonic beasts, scattered blood, and severed limbs. In front of him, a lion-faced giant bear roared and pounded on the trees.
This is a mid-level demonic beast, the Tiger-Faced Bear, whose strength has reached the Peak Revolving Illumination Realm! Its long whiskers and hair have reached its shoulders, and it stands three meters tall. Its aura is astonishing, sending chills down one's spine. However, at this moment, the Tiger-Faced Bear's left eye has been pierced by Gu Chen's sharp sword. With a frenzied roar, the Tiger-Faced Bear charges at Gu Chen again.
Now that dawn had broken, Gu Chen, after a night of fighting and traveling, had arrived at the foot of Dragon Spine Mountain. After he killed the two twin giant pythons, the Tiger-Faced Bear charged out.
The battle lasted for more than thirty minutes, and both the man and the beast were injured.
Gu Chen was bleeding profusely from his shoulder, while the Tiger-Faced Bear's left eye had been blinded. But this only fueled its ferocity; its two fan-like paws swept away everything in their path, turning everything to dust.
Gu Chen's Dragon Scale Sword was just slapped away by Tiger-Faced Bear, which is why he had no choice but to retract it and retreat rapidly.
"This level of demonic beast is truly troublesome." Gu Chen looked at Dragon Spine Mountain, which was so close at hand, and was unwilling to retreat like this. He roared and threw the Dragon Scale Sword into the air again, and then used the Sword-Splitting Technique.
With Gu Chen's current True Qi strength, he can unleash sixteen illusory images of the Dragon Scale Sword when he goes all out! Facing such a demonic beast, Gu Chen dared not be negligent. As the Tiger-Faced Bear charged over, the Dragon Scale Sword split into two, then into four, and finally formed sixteen Dragon Scale Sword, presenting a sword formation. The sound of swords resounded and sword energy overflowed everywhere!
"Disease!"
Gu Chen let out a muffled roar, then summoned the Dragon Scale Sword, formed hand seals, and charged towards the Tiger-Faced Bear!
Whoosh whoosh whoosh--
Although the Dragon Scale Sword slowed down the Tiger-Faced Bear's attack, it also caused Gu Chen's body to tremble, and his True Qi surged, almost causing him to fall to the ground. "This longsword is ultimately just an ordinary item. Without talismans inscribed on it, it's difficult to unleash the full power of the Sword-Splitting Technique," Gu Chen thought to himself. Of course, he could use the Three-Flame Fan, but the price would be too high, and using it, with the flames rising, would attract even more demonic beasts in the forest!
After much deliberation, Gu Chen decided to use the Dragon Scale Sword!
Swords swirled rapidly in the void, their silver light radiating outwards. After several more minutes of fierce fighting, Gu Chen was drenched in sweat, while the Tiger-Faced Bear in front of him let out a mournful howl as Dragon Scale Sword pierced through its sturdy body, causing it to fall to the ground.
The Tiger-Faced Bear's massive body collapsed to the ground, incredibly heavy, and with a deafening roar, it seemed as if the earth itself trembled.
Although he had killed the demonic beast, Gu Chen's face remained extremely gloomy, and he was almost exhausted. Only now did he realize that he seemed to have too few methods of fighting, because he usually fought against martial artists and had almost forgotten his own magic.
"Martial artists cannot enter this place because the demonic energy of the monsters can suppress their Inner Breath, just as my True Qi can suppress the Inner Breath of martial artists." Gu Chen sat cross-legged, regulating his breathing while thinking. "And now, I am dealing with demonic beasts. On my journey to Dragon Spine Mountain and the Endless Sea, I don't know how many demonic beasts, or even unknown enemies, I will encounter. I can no longer view these enemies with the same perspective I have for martial artists."
Yes, the monsters here are not only numerous, but also incredibly powerful. As Nan Wuhen said, even a powerful monster like Wang Gui at its peak would probably have a very difficult time dealing with this Tiger-Faced Bear.
This is a system of mutual generation and restraint; martial artists are inherently at a disadvantage!
An hour later, with the help of the "Heaven and Earth Creation Art," Gu Chen was able to stand up again thanks to his powerful recovery ability. The blood on his shoulder had already congealed. After taking a pill, Gu Chen recalled practical spells that could be used to fight against demonic beasts.
"Emperor's Ultimate Strike!!"
After searching for a long time, Gu Chen finally identified a spell.
In this world, the most practical method is the manipulation of Qi, and the Emperor's Ultimate Strike is undoubtedly the most perfect Qi-based technique that he can currently utilize!
It moves heaven and earth, and its power is derived from qi!
Back in Heavenly Nether Star, before he possessed so many magical artifacts, Emperor's Ultimate Strike was Gu Chen's only method of fighting. Once mastered, this move could break through all kinds of spells, using strength against strength, and using power to overcome softness!
The Emperor Style that followed was an improvement and creation by Gu Chen based on the Emperor's Ultimate Strike.
However, these days it all comes down to strength. The Emperor Style can only be effective when the fourth form or higher is executed, but Gu Chen's True Qi has not yet reached the Qi Refining Stage, so he cannot use it yet.
call--
Gu Chen silently recited the incantation, then slowly stretched out his hand. Immediately afterward, a spiral-shaped stream of energy swirled around his hand, like tiny larvae, coiling around his entire arm.
This is different from the martial artist's qi manipulation techniques, or even the qi force that Gu Chen had used before. It involves the five elements of heaven and earth, and is not a martial skill, but a spell!
Success on the first try!
Although he possessed unparalleled experience and foresight, his success on the first try was still somewhat unbelievable.
Gu Chen looked at his right arm, his expression quite complicated.
Since returning from the Heavenly Nether Star after distorting time and space, he discovered astonishing changes in his body. He hadn't noticed them before, but as his cultivation level gradually increased, he could sense them more and more clearly.
Not only did he reach the Peak Revolving Illumination Realm in just over two months, but his understanding of spells and his comprehension of actual combat were also vastly different from before.
With confidence that Emperor's Ultimate Strike go, Gu Chen's heart was suddenly filled with certainty.
This technique, also known as the "Qi-Moving Art," utilizes the energy of heaven and earth, one technique after another. Legend has it that when mastered, it can reach 365 techniques, which can be used in a continuous chain, capable of killing even the fiercest enemies or demonic beasts with a single blow.
However, few people would dedicate themselves to cultivating this technique, because once a cultivator reaches the Foundation Establishment Stage, they have many more methods. Whether it's talismans, magic weapons, or even the Five Elements spells, each can generate hundreds of variations, dazzling and overwhelming. At that time, who would care about a low-level cultivator Emperor's Ultimate Strike Technique?
Even Gu Chen was no exception. After he advanced to the Foundation Establishment Stage, he stopped cultivating the Emperor's Ultimate Strike. At that time, his cultivation level was only up to eighty-eight strands of internal energy.
Just like in an online game where a character unlocks a skill in one go, Gu Chen contentedly withdrew his True Qi and continued towards Dragon Spine Mountain. About twenty minutes later, the sky was fully bright, and the morning light shone down, casting a red glow.
Gu Chen arrived at the foot of Dragon Spine Mountain at this time.