Battle Through the Heavens: His comprehension is extraordinary, shocking Yao Lao from the very begin

Chapter 16 Monster Mountain Range

Not long after the first muffled thud, an even deeper muffled thud suddenly came from the tree trunk.

"Click..."

In an instant, a terrifying force exploded from within, and the massive tree trunk, under the destruction of this hidden force, immediately became shaky and on the verge of collapse.

After holding on for a few breaths, the large tree with its broken trunk collapsed with a crash.

It wasn't until the tree crashed to the ground that the old doctor came to his senses.

"Two hidden forces, and he even mastered the Eight Extremes Collapse technique to a level that perfectly blends hardness and softness. When the punch is unleashed, it may seem weak and powerless, but who would underestimate it..."

The old doctor looked at the lonely tree stump and remained silent.

After praising it, the old doctor felt there was a slight flaw and said, "The use of hidden force is too clumsy, and the time it takes to unleash it will be too long. During this time, if the opponent has keen senses, they can dissolve the hidden force that you failed to unleash."

"Hehe, it's okay, this is just the first time. With a few more practice sessions, these problems will be solved." Xiao Yan flexed his slightly numb fists and chuckled.

Nodding, the old doctor hesitated for a moment before saying, "The amount of battle qi stored in your body's vortex can only support you in using hidden force a few times at most. Therefore, in future battles, you must ensure a fatal blow. The Eight Extremes Collapse is inherently a killing technique that moves like thunder."

Xiao Yan nodded slightly and casually sat down on the grass.

In fact, the hidden force effect of the Eight Extremes Collapse is somewhat similar to the principles of the Seven Injury Fist.

Once the Seven Injury Fist is mastered, a single punch contains seven different forces, some fierce, some gentle, some with a balance of strength and gentleness, some with a balance of strength and gentleness, some direct, and some inward.

The enemy withstood the first force, but couldn't withstand the second. If they could withstand the second, dealing with the third would be even more difficult.

However, the hidden force of Baji Beng emphasizes an overwhelming output, giving the enemy no time to react, thus lacking many variations in force.

The old doctor narrowed his eyes, a hint of malice in his gaze: "The Eight Extremes Collapse demands extremely high physical strength. The subsequent cultivation of internal energy requires a buffer period for the body, so the speed won't be too fast. Would you like to accelerate the cultivation of this fighting technique?"

"How can I speed up my cultivation?" Looking at the smiling Yao Lao, Xiao Yan suddenly felt a chill run down his spine.

"Take the beating, the harder the better," Yao Lao chuckled sinisterly.

"Get beaten up?" Xiao Yan shook his head with a wry smile. "You old man treat Pill King Gu He like a nobody, can't you refine some magical pills? I've already cultivated to become a Dou Zhe, and I can take pills now."

"Uh..." Yao Lao was taken aback. It was really difficult to make Xiao Yan, who had grown up in a greenhouse since childhood, understand the benefits of hard work and perseverance.

However, that's what this quick-witted young man said.

If he doesn't demonstrate some ability, he'll really lose face.

The old apothecary nodded: "It's not impossible for me to refine medicine, but even the most skilled cook can't make a meal without rice. No matter how skilled I am, I can't concoct pills out of thin air. You'll have to provide the materials."

"I have no money." Xiao Yan shrugged, revealing the innocent smile of an eleven-year-old boy.

"Hehe, no money needed." The old apothecary pointed to the mountains in the distance beyond the cliff. "There are plenty of materials in the Monster Mountain Range, not even a single gold coin required. It all depends on whether you have the strength to take them."

"To the Monster Mountain Range?" Xiao Yan got up, his eyes brimming with barely suppressed excitement.

Xiao Yan may seem calm and indifferent, but deep down he is full of adventurous spirit and has been looking forward to the Monster Mountain Range for a long time.

The old apothecary said slowly, "Fighting against magical beasts will give you more practical experience. Moreover, the things I'm going to refine require a lot of magical beast blood, so it's a win-win situation."

The substance that the old medicine master was going to refine was called Burning Blood.

It only works on those who cultivate fire-attribute battle qi, but it is undoubtedly poison to those who cultivate water-attribute battle qi.

Applying it to the body can accelerate the consumption of internal fighting spirit, while also accelerating its regeneration. In the stalemate of continuous consumption and regeneration, not only will the strength of fighting spirit gradually increase, but the physical strength will also be improved as a result.

Upon hearing that a large amount of magical beast blood was needed, Xiao Yan was startled.

Holy crap, it's actually that Burning Blood!

Using this item will make one feel as if their body is placed on hot coals, and the pain is far beyond what ordinary people can bear.

People of Yao Lao's era always believed that only by enduring hardship could one cultivate to become stronger.

However, times have changed.

Taking a deep breath, Xiao Yan nodded: "It's just hunting some magical beasts, that's fine."

Yao Lao chuckled; he could already foresee Xiao Yan's screams after being coated with the Burning Blood.

How can one develop strength far exceeding that of ordinary people without undergoing some painful training?

Grabbing Xiao Yan's sleeve, Yao Lao flicked his sleeve, and the space where the two were located trembled instantly, disappearing from the back mountain of the Xiao family.

Nourished by a near-massive amount of battle qi, Yao Lao's soul power has recovered to its peak state. Although it is still somewhat different from his strength when he had a physical body, it is still far superior to that of ordinary strongmen.

The Monster Mountain Range is teeming with monsters, fraught with danger, but also full of opportunities.

The magical beast has an energy core inside its body, which is filled with extremely violent energy of heaven and earth. Even a Battle King would not dare to risk exploding by forcibly absorbing such violent energy.

However, although magic cores cannot be directly absorbed by people, they are an indispensable main material for alchemists.

Magic cores refined by alchemists using secret methods will have their violent attributes neutralized by some magical herbs, transforming them into various spiritual medicines that countless people covet to enhance their strength, causing their value to skyrocket!

Furthermore, magic cores can also be added to weapons. Weapons enhanced with magic cores will not only be more destructive, but also have the enticing effect of amplifying battle qi, making them highly sought after by the battle warrior class on the Battle Qi Continent.

Due to this demand, the magic cores on the continent are almost always in short supply.

The high cost of magic cores naturally led to the emergence of a large number of mercenary groups that made a living by hunting magical beasts.

However, obtaining a magic core is not an easy task.

Monsters are not only powerful, but also exceptionally cunning, often far surpassing human warriors of the same level.

Moreover, not all magical beasts possess a magic core; this seems to be a random probability with no discernible pattern.

It is precisely for this reason that the value of magic cores on the Dou Qi Continent has always been among the highest, making them highly sought after.

Looking at the forest, which was much thicker than the one behind the Xiao family's mountain, Xiao Yan felt as if he were in a dream.

He thus arrived at the Monster Mountain Range from behind the Xiao family's mountain.

(End of this chapter)