Douluo: Man in the Endless World, Auspicious Beast of the Far North

Chapter 204

As soon as the rib entered his body, Chu Muling could immediately feel its presence, forging the sword with his heart's blood and nurturing it with spiritual energy.

As the spiritual energy and blood refined it, the rib gradually transformed from its irregular shape into the form of a small flying sword. Chu Muling's face was pale, but his heart was filled with immense excitement.

He could feel the power of the sword embryo within his body. With this, he would not be afraid to even confront a higher-level flying sword from the Sword Palace! Moreover, once he mastered flying swords, it would be the true beginning of his journey as a sword immortal!
"Hmph, now that the sword embryo is complete, I shouldn't stay here any longer. Golden Demon, let's go," Chu Muling said, simultaneously using the Cloud and Mist Steps. Knowing the route, he moved much faster than when he came in.

The fog has been dissipating for some time now, so Chu Muling needs to speed things up.

"Tsk tsk, it seems your talent truly resembles that of a Holy Infant! You've only recently mastered the Cloud Mist Step, yet you're already performing it quite well; this is no small achievement! Coupled with the Golden Demon Mighty Fist and the Sword Embryo, there really aren't many beasts here that can do anything to you," the Golden Demon said.

“That’s true. But the beasts here are no ordinary creatures, otherwise those experts outside wouldn’t have been held back for so long,” Chu Muling said. “Even so, I’m determined to get that treasure!”

The man and the ox traveled swiftly, and they did not encounter any further opportunities along the way. However, the number of strange beasts suddenly increased for some reason, which gave Chu Muling a headache. Fortunately, with the existence of the Qi-guiding technique, Chu Muling hardly consumed any energy.

Even so, Chu Muling was still struggling, because he was still only at the second level of physical reincarnation, and now he was facing a fourth-level beast.

This strange beast was a huge wild boar, which looked extremely ferocious and had already surpassed Chu Muling's understanding of pigs.

"My goodness, is this thing really a pig? How come its tusks are sharper and more ferocious than a tiger's?" Chu Muling complained speechlessly, clutching his wrist which was throbbing from the shock, somewhat annoyed.

"These strange beasts are all mutated and evolved due to the changes in the world, just like you human cultivators. The stronger they become, the different they will naturally look from their original form," Jin Mo said.

"Then why haven't we humans changed even though we've become stronger?" Chu Muling asked.

"That's not necessarily true. Some humans are unable to adapt to this post-mutation era with their original bodies and will also mutate. In my opinion, many cultivators in your families are unable to maintain a normal human physique." Jin Mo smiled slightly.

"Then why am I alright?" Chu Muling asked.

"Because you are the Holy Infant! And this mutation started in your body; as long as your body can adapt to the original human model, it won't change. Be careful!"

Chu Muling took a sudden step with his Cloud Steps and dodged the wild boar's attack. The wild boar relentlessly pursued Chu Muling, and later several other strange beasts joined the chase.

Compared to the first ferocious wolf he killed, Chu Muling encountered one more strange beast after another.

"Brother, I was only at the second level of cultivation just now. Why are you all at the third or fourth level trying to compete with me?" Chu Muling looked miserable as he unleashed the Golden Demon Mighty Fist, its powerful force repelling many of the strange beasts. Suddenly, Chu Muling's expression turned cold, and with a sip, a blood-red sword embryo flew out of his body.

It is the art of sword control!

Using his sword control technique to master the sword embryo, Chu Muling directly slashed at several strange beasts with a single sword strike.

The beasts immediately sensed the power of the sword embryo and retreated hastily. Although they weren't struck by the sword embryo, they gave Chu Muling a space to escape. Chu Muling clearly seized this opportunity and used the Cloud Mist Step. This time, he didn't pursue speed but instead made strange left and right turns, making the beasts behind him unable to figure out his direction.

Taking advantage of this moment, Chu Muling suddenly accelerated, unleashing the Cloud Mist Step to its fullest potential, this time with an increase in speed!
By using the sudden acceleration after being confused about the direction, Chu Muling finally managed to shake off these persistent individuals.

"Phew, if it weren't for the amazing techniques of Qi Induction and Sword Control, as well as the Cloud and Mist Step, a unique skill from my ancestral home, I probably would have died here long ago."

Slowing his pace slightly, Chu Muling sighed. In short, his current cultivation level was still too low. Once his cultivation level was much higher, he would not run away now, but would choose to fight back!

"Don't worry, with me here, nothing will happen," Jin Mo said.

“Even so, I want to become stronger! I don’t want to rely on others,” Chu Muling replied.

"Hehe, you really have ambition!" Jin Mo said.

Chu Muling calmed himself down, and his breathing gradually became steady. Before him lay the misty part of Mount Hua, the place where the so-called extraordinary treasure was born.

"No wonder there are so many strange beasts here. It seems they are protecting this treasure!" Chu Muling muttered to himself.

"Wait, let's observe the situation first," Jin Mo said.

Chu Muling nodded. He leaped to a secluded spot, where he could better observe his surroundings.

Behind the mist, a large group of strange beasts stood not far away, and the place where the treasure was born was filled with spiritual energy, instantly transforming the entire Mount Hua into a fairyland.

"This doesn't seem like the appearance of a rare treasure!" Jin Mo suddenly said. Chu Muling frowned. "Not a rare treasure? Then what could it be? Could it be something else entirely?"

"Able to shake all beasts and cause such turmoil... Could it be that some ancient ferocious beast has been reborn?" Jin Mo's expression changed drastically. "If that's the case, then Earth... is truly facing a catastrophe!"

"An ancient ferocious beast? No way? Are you kidding me? How could that be!" Chu Muling said.

“You don’t know, this kind of ferocious beast was rebuilt in ancient times, waiting for the next era to revive. This kind of ferocious beast is probably from the end of the chaotic ancient period. Now that the world has changed, what else can it do if it doesn’t come out?” Jin Mo said.

Chu Muling's expression immediately turned grim. "So, if this thing really is a ferocious beast, and Earth is currently in a recovery phase, then this is truly a difficult situation!"

“That’s right, but it would have been better if this ferocious beast had emerged a few years later. However, now that it has emerged, if the world trembles later, strange fruits might appear all around. Find the right opportunity, grab the fruits, and run. These fruits should be enough to support your cultivation,” the Golden Demon said.

Chu Muling nodded. "Since that ferocious beast is not meant for me, then that exotic fruit is my gain. I can't leave empty-handed." Chu Muling said.

(End of this chapter)