Cultivation: Starting from a Fighting Cock

Chapter 64: First Display of Divine Power (Please Read Further and Vote for Monthly Tickets)
Tonight's battle was the first time Ji Cheng coughed up his essence blood mixed with Samadhi Fire and used it. With the wind fueling the fire, its power was several times stronger than he had imagined.

If one were in the very center of the flames, even a cultivator at the peak of the Meridian Opening Realm or the ninth level of Qi Refining would be burned to ashes.

Ji Cheng speculated that those below the Foundation Establishment stage could not withstand the damage from such flames.

Unless there is some kind of treasure that can defend against fire, it might be able to hold out for a while.

"It's a pity that I can only unleash such a powerful attack a few times."

Essence blood is too precious. Ji Cheng coughed up a mouthful of essence blood this time, and it may not be able to recover it in the next two or three months.

This ultimate move is powerful, but it's a life-or-death tactic. If it's used a few more times, Ji Cheng himself will fall to the ground.

However, Ji Cheng still felt a great sense of accomplishment tonight for rescuing the python demon and Da Huang from so many powerful human beings.

He was incredibly arrogant.

It is said that criminals often return to the crime scene after committing the crime.

Ji Cheng flew back to Mangshan, swooping down to the spot where the fire had burned.

This entire area was reduced to ashes. Termites hidden in the rotting wood, insects and earthworms underground, and all sorts of other creatures were vaporized in the fire, their traces completely erased.

The bones of Zhou Mu's group of mortal men were burned to ashes, and even the weapons forged from refined iron were deformed and unusable.

Looking at the scene ravaged by the fire, Ji Cheng realized that he had underestimated the power of his attack.

Wow, I never knew I was this powerful?
But I'm just a chicken that has reached the pinnacle of demon transformation!

"Squeak!"

At this moment, a sound from the forest caught Ji Cheng's attention. He immediately stepped on the "Cloud-Treading Flowing Wind Step" and quickly traversed the forest to find the Azure Flame Spirit Rabbit.

The bull demon and the masked fox were also there. When they arrived at Mangshan from Wuzhen, they found that the entire forest was covered in ashes.

They were all curious about what had happened and concerned about whether Lao Bai had been captured by Zhou Mu and the others.

"Old White and Big Yellow were seriously injured. I flew them five hundred miles away, and they should be out of danger for the time being."

Ji Cheng briefly recounted what had happened.

Both the bull demon and the masked fox were very anxious and wanted to see how Big Yellow and Old White were doing.

As for Python Mountain, both Zhou Mu's and Su Qing's men withdrew, leaving only a few martial artists to guard the spirit fruit.

They knew that neither side would forcibly harvest the spiritual fruit before it ripened.

If the fruit is picked before it is ripe, the spiritual energy contained within it will dissipate quickly, leaving less than 30% of its medicinal efficacy, which is a loss.

But the spiritual fruit will eventually ripen, and at that time, a great battle is inevitable.

"Squeak!"

The Azure Flame Rabbit took out a pill, indicating that it could heal the injuries of Big Yellow and the Python Demon.

This was a healing pill that Su Qing had specially prepared for the Azure Flame Spirit Rabbit. Even though there was only one left, Ji Cheng's eyes lit up.

“Little Black, you go back first. I can take Little Green and Little Flower with me, but you are too heavy. If I hold you, it will be difficult for me to fly. Don’t worry too much. With this healing pill, Old White and Big Yellow will be fine.”

Ji Cheng looked at the bull demon, realizing it was inconvenient to bring such a large bull demon to Da Huang and the python demon's side.

"Moo~"

The bull demon refused, rubbing its hands together, eager to try.

It hadn't been of any help this time, and it already felt guilty. Now that its two good brothers were seriously injured, it would be incredibly disloyal of it not to go and visit them.

Having finally made a few good friends, it naturally didn't want to be a heartless and ungrateful demon.

Therefore, it insisted on following Ji Cheng, and instead of letting Ji Cheng fly with it, it could run all the way there.

Ji Cheng shook his head silently. The straight-line distance was 500 li. If it were a flat and smooth road, it wouldn't take the bull demon long to run.

However, in reality, the entire route is filled with towering mountains, rivers, and swamps. How long would it take for the bull demon to run on its four hooves?
Furthermore, the bull demon's commotion would surely leave obvious traces. If Zhou Mu were so inclined, he could easily follow the bull demon to find the python demon and Da Huang's healing place.

Regardless, Ji Cheng did not approve of the bull demon going. He said:
"Little Black, I will convey your feelings to Old White and Big Yellow. It is indeed not advisable for you to go this time. Don't worry, you will soon have a chance to use your skills. Although we have left Python Mountain, it does not mean that we should hand over this spiritual fruit to Zhou Mu or Su Qing. Go back and prepare well. The day that spiritual fruit ripens will be your time to show your skills."

Ji Cheng knew the bull demon was eager to prove itself, so he told it about his plan to seize the spirit fruit beforehand. The bull demon would then be one of his strongest forces. The bull demon was indeed very excited upon hearing this, and no longer insisted on visiting Da Huang and the python demon. It mooed, indicating that it would follow Brother Ji's arrangements.

Ji Cheng nodded, then grabbed the Azure Flame Spirit Rabbit and the Flower-Faced Fox, and quickly flew away from Python Mountain.

In the night sky, the Azure Flame Rabbit squeaked and cried out. It was truly frightened by Ji Cheng's flying speed. It covered its eyes with its paws, not daring to open its eyes to look at the scene below.

The masked fox was also tense, the wind whistling past its ears, and its admiration for Ji Cheng grew even stronger.

Soon, Ji Cheng swooped down and landed steadily beside the waterfall.

The Azure Flame Rabbit and the Flower-Faced Fox rushed over to check on the injuries of the Python Demon and Big Yellow.

Ji Cheng asked the spirit rabbit to take out the healing pill. He put it in his mouth, and it immediately made a copy. When he spat it out, there were two pills.

The new title "Copycat Chicken" is incredibly useful.

The only downside is that it consumes a huge amount of one's own demonic energy, requiring several days to replenish it.

In other words, he wouldn't be able to maintain a full state of readiness for the next few days, and if he encountered an emergency, he would be helpless and anxious.

He originally intended to make a copy of this healing pill to keep as a sample, so that he wouldn't have to worry about using healing pills in the future.

However, his current condition does not allow him to make another copy.

Each of the two beasts was fed a pill, and their complexions visibly improved.

Seeing this, both the Azure Flame Rabbit and the Flower-Faced Fox breathed a sigh of relief.

At that moment, Ji Cheng told the demon beasts about the battle for the spirit fruit. "We need to heal our injuries before the spirit fruit ripens, so we can have a big battle with Zhou Mu and the others."

"hiss!"

A ruthless glint flashed in the python demon's cold eyes. It liked Ji Cheng's style of doing things. It had suffered a great loss this time, and it would definitely get its revenge next time.

It realized that it also had its own brothers, so what was there to be afraid of!

The Azure Flame Rabbit squeaked excitedly, as if to say that the spirit fruit was mine and anyone who dared to take it from me would be in for a fight!

The masked fox was very quiet. Among all the demons, it had the lowest cultivation level. It was thinking about how it could help everyone.
Afterwards, Ji Cheng settled the python demon here.

"After resting for a few days and recovering from your injuries, you can return to Python Mountain to lie in wait and keep a close eye on the ripening period of that spiritual fruit. Do not make any rash moves that would prevent us from finding you."

There is no means of communication in this world; if you disobey orders and act recklessly, you can easily lose contact.

Even though Dahuang can track the python demon by scent, it is difficult to detect its presence in many mountains and rivers if the distance is too far.

"Sigh~"

The python nodded, indicating that it understood and would remain there, waiting for Ji Cheng to come and find it.

It now has reliable partners and should abandon its old style of acting alone.

Well, after settling everything in, Ji Cheng flew back to Wuzhen with Big Yellow, Little Rabbit, and Fatsia.

Back in Wuzhen, Ji Cheng gave a few more instructions before everyone dispersed.

Dahuang was still quite badly injured, but after taking the medicine, it was able to walk on its own. It limped behind Ji Cheng and returned to the Zhao residence.

　The last two days of the month, double monthly passes, what do you mean?
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　　Well... that's all, go wash up and go to bed.

　　Haha.

　　Just kidding.

　　However, it's true that I'm asking for more reading and monthly votes. The number of reads hasn't increased recently. Are there many people waiting for the book to finish reading?

　　It's so frustrating that my book isn't ranking on the new book charts!

　　I implore all of you scholars, please don't just keep reading books! Read a little bit every day to help my brother Chicken ascend to the celestial realm as soon as possible. Respect!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)