by D cat
While her imagination continued to burst with possibilities, she never would have expected Su Lang to have cultivated his martial technique to the entry-level already.
Soon, Su Lang brought the beautiful woman to the room where he practically killed Dou Zhong and the other two men.
"There are other women who are in the same situation as you."
Su Lang pointed at the shattered door to the room and said, "Since you are an Initial Body Tempering Cultivator, take them away from this hellish stronghold. I will let you know the safest route out of here."
"Then... what about you? Aren't you going to take me with you?"
Originally counting on Su Lang to protect her, the woman in blue immediately turned anxious upon hearing his words.
"Me? Why would you care about me? Hurry up and leave. You won't be able to escape when the other members of the stronghold return from their tasks."
Su Lang revealed an evasive smile before taking out his map and drawing a route. He then threw it to the woman in blue and turned to leave.
In his previous life, Su Lang had met a woman by chance who wanted to take advantage of him. That withered willow of a woman actually wanted him to always heed to her calls whenever she encountered something bad. How delusional!
Unfortunately for her, Su Lang was not a dog with a leash. Instead, he was a killer who had lost most of his emotions.
Judging from Su Lang's determined expression, the woman in blue could only sigh and dispel the thoughts in her mind.
Shortly after, she arrived in front of the shattered door and prepared to leave with the women who shared the same fate as her.
*Creak....*
The attached portion of the door creaked slightly upon their arrival.
"Ah—!"
The woman in blue immediately let out a horrified scream.
Before entering the room, the two of them were greeted by an incredibly foul stench. It was not until they entered the room that they witnessed eight wraith-like women ripping apart what looked like the tattered remains of three different corpses. Furthermore, the entire room had been colored in pure crimson. It was as if they had taken a glimpse of hell.
....
After handing the map over to the woman in blue, Su Lang remained inside the stronghold.
Most of the experts from the stronghold had gone to hunt down the E-class Wind Wolf.
The only possible Wind Wolf capable of reaching the E-class could only be the King of the Wind Wolves. Furthermore, it would definitely be followed by dozens, if not, hundreds of other Wind Wolves. Even if the Broken Axe Hunting Group brought along their most elite members, they would still find it difficult to take the king down from his throne.
No matter how much the Broken Axe Hunting Group prepares for their expedition, they would nevertheless be exhausted after defeating the Wind Wolves and winning the battle. At the same time, it would be the perfect opportunity to ambush the fatigued group.
Moreover, Su Lang himself needed more time to improve his cultivation base.
After raising the One-Click Cultivation Function to level 3, Su Lang's cultivation speed had quadrupled that of a genius despite not having much talent. At this moment, he only needed two more hours to break through to the Mortal Realm and become a Quasi Martial Cultivator.
As for the expedition of the Broken Axe Hunting Group, they had many tasks to accomplish and would therefore take much longer than two hours before returning to their stronghold.
Hense, Su Lang planned to wipe the stronghold clean and wait in hiding for the perfect opportunity to strike down the fatigued members.
In the next ten minutes, Su Lang dashed around the stronghold and looted all the corpses of the Broken Axe Hunting Group members, accumulating a total of 89 gold coins.
Apart from the gold coins, he also gained the materials of certain Vicious Beasts, medicinal herbs, ores, and other miscellaneous items. Since he could not store them in the system, he decided to temporarily set them aside.
"In addition to the remaining 468 gold coins from my previous upgrade, I now have a total of 557 gold coins!"
Su Lang revealed a bright smile as he thought to himself, "With this, I will be one step closer to upgrading the One-Click Martial Arts Function to Level 3 and unlocking the third function of the system!"
After looting the corpses and searching through the residential area, Su Lang returned to the room of the boss of the stronghold.
Although he had already taken all the gold coins in the safe within the boss' room, those riches merely served as the treasury of the Broken Axe Hunting Group. The personal collection of the boss had yet to discovered.
Plundering through the room once again, Su Lang obtained 123 gold coins, adding up to a total of 680 gold coins in the system.
However, those coins were simply the appetizer of the course.
"I really didn't expect to discover something else other than gold coins."
Grasping onto the thin book, Su Lang sat down on the chair and flipped through its contents.
This martial technique was known as the "Ghost Moon Saber Technique," a low-rank Weapon Cultivation Technique. Su Lang assumed that this technique was reserved for when the boss of the stronghold becomes a Standard Martial Cultivator.
"Tsk, tsk. Although it's only a low-rank Weapon Cultivation Technique, it's still much more profound than any of the saber techniques I used in my previous life."
"Furthermore, this martial technique is obviously more difficult to comprehend than the "Origin Body Forging Technique." I will definitely gain more benefits after cultivating this technique."
Highly appraising the martial technique, Su Lang began reading through its content thoroughly.
CHAPTER 24 - CRUSHING OPPONENTS OF THE SAME REALM
[Ding! Detected the low-rank Ghost Moon Saber Technique. Does the Host wish to learn it?]
Just as he finished reading through its contents, the system notification rang out.
"Wow! I can already learn after quickly glancing through the book?"
Su Lang's eyes lit up with surprise.
Judging from this result, he would only have to flip through all the pages of the techniques once before the system detects it. He would not have to worry about spending too much time reading about the techniques.
After his burst of excitement, Su Lang muttered to himself, "System, how much longer will it take until the Origin Body Forging Technique breaks through to the middle state?"
[Host, it will take another 24 hours for it to reach the middle stage.]
"The entry state only takes a few minutes to cultivate while the middle stage takes a whole 24 hours? How annoying!"
Su Lang heaved a sigh and said, "System, prioritize the cultivation of the Ghost Moon Saber Technique instead of the Origin Body Forging Technique for now."
It would take a whole day for the system to cultivate the Origin Body Forging Technique to its next stage.
As for the Ghost Moon Saber Technique, on the other hand, the system would only need a few minutes before reaching the entry state.
Thus, prioritizing the cultivation of the Ghost Moon Saber Technique would bring along greater short-term benefits.
[Ding! The One-Click Martial Arts Function will now focus on cultivating the Ghost Moon Saber Technique!]
As the system notification sounded out, Su Lang peered into the mysterious black space within his mind.
At that moment, an illusory long blade appeared in the hand of the small white figure who was now swinging it around with perfect motion.
Holding the blade in its hand, the small white figure was now practicing the Ghost Moon Saber Technique.
The movements of its blade flowed smoothly like streams of water, emitting a sort of therapeutic aura.
Su Lang sat on the chair in a languid manner and waited patiently.
Two minutes later.
[Ding! The cultivation of Ghost Moon Saber Technique has reached the entry-level!]
Upon
feeling a jolt in his mind, a large amount of information about the Ghost Moon Saber Technique had been imprinted into his mind, allowing his mastery of this technique to enter the entry-level.
"As expected of the Level 2 One-Click Martial Arts Function!"
Su Lang revealed a satisfied smile. Immediately after, with a flick of his wrist, a flashing blade shot out like a bolt of lightning before retracting back into its sheathe.
If it wasn't for the deep marking left behind on the thick wall, it would have been like nothing ever happened.
"I will be able to crush the martial cultivators of the Peak Body Tempering Realm with the offensive strength of this martial technique!"
Staring at the mark that almost pierced through the wall, the corners of Su Lang's mouth curled up into a smile as he looked at his Property Panel.
[Name]: Su Lang
[Race]: Human
[Aptitude]: Turbid Body
[Realm Level]: Peak Body Tempering
[Attack Level]: Quasi Martial Cultivator
[Defense Level]: Peak Body Tempering +
[Movement Level]: Peak Body Tempering +
[Endurance Level]: Peak Body Tempering +
[Skill Mastery]: Infinite Heart Sutra, Origin Body Forging Technique (Low rank, Entry state), Ghost Moon Saber Technique (Low rank, Entry state)
[Activated System Functions]: One-Click Cultivation Function (Level 3), One-Click Martial Arts Function (Level 2)
"As expected, my attack realm has reached the level of a Quasi Martial Cultivator."
"It's only a matter of time before I break through to the Mortal Realm and become a Quasi Martial Cultivator. When that time comes, none of my opponents in the same realm will be able to defeat me!"
"This feeling is absolutely wonderful! I can definitely get used to this!"
Feeling a surge of Spiritual Qi throughout his body, the smile on his face gradually widened.
Although he was an assassin, Su Lang enjoyed overwhelming his enemies and making them beg for mercy.
"All I have to do now is wait for the One-Click Cultivation Function to break through to the Mortal Realm."
Su Lang poured himself a cup of tea and drank it leisurely.
At the same time, on the west side of the stronghold, outside Gourd Valley, fifteen members of the Broken Axe Hunting Group were ready to go.
Among the group of fifteen people, two of them were Quasi Martial Cultivators while the remaining ones were either Peak or Advance Body Tempering cultivators.
"Move according to the plan and get into your positions! Let's go!"
The leader of the group was clad in red armor. Grasping on a long blade in his hand, the man waved his hand and walked towards the Gourd Valley.
His men followed closely behind and were prepared for battle.
Soon after their departure, a fierce howl sounded from the direction of Gourd Valley, clearly indicating how the Wind Wolves have already detected their presence.
The initial howl was followed by a series of other howls that echoed through the Gourd Valley for several seconds.
"Quick! Kill your way in!"
As one of the Quasi Martial Cultivator shouted and rushed forwad, the rest of them unsheathed their weapons and swarmed towards the direction of the howls as well.
Upon noticing the invasion of the Broken Axe Hunting Group, the packs of Wind Wolves pounced forward with their undying thirst for blood.
In that instant, the two sides clashed as the battle commenced. Howls, roars, slashes, and curses reverberated through the valley without end.
CHAPTER 25 - LYING IN WAIT
Two hours later.
[Host, the Sea of Cultivation has been filled. Do you wish to break through now?]
Su Lang, who was sitting down with his eyes half-closed to recover his Spiritual Qi, suddenly opened his eyes as a shocking light radiated from his body.
To someone like Su Lang, the sound of the system notification stimulated him more than the moans coming from an unparalleled beauty.
"System, break through!"
Su Lang chose to break through without hesitation.
At that moment, a huge wave of Spiritual Qi rushed through his very being, enhancing the strength of his flesh and bones.
"Property Panel!"
[Name]: Su Lang
[Race]: Human
[Aptitude]: Turbid Body
[Realm Leve]: Quasi Martial Cultivator
[Attack Level]: Standard Martial Cultivator -
[Defense Level]: Quasi Martial Cultivator +
[Movement Level]: Quasi Martial Cultivator +
[Endurance Level]: Quasi Martial Cultivator +
[Skill Mastery]: Infinite Heart Sutra, Origin Body Forging Technique (Low-rank, Entry-state), Ghost Moon Saber Technique (Low-rank, Entry-state)
[Activated System Functions] : One-Click Cultivation Function (Level 3), One-Click Martial Arts Function (Level 2)
"Oh my god!"
Glancing through his Property Panel, Su Lang jumped up from his chair in shock.
He never expected his attack level to reach the realm of a Standard Martial Cultivator!
While there might be a (-) sign behind the fact, he had nevertheless achieved the strength of a Standard Martial Cultivator one way or another!
One could not describe the difference in strength between a Quasi Martial Cultivator and a Standard Martial Cultivator with mere words. As a matter of fact, the difference was so great that their difference could be considered as the gap between the heavens and the earth.
Even if more than a dozen Quasi Martial Cultivators surrounded a single Standard Martial Cultivator in an attempt to kill them, the final outcome of the battle would ten out of ten times result in the utter defeat of the Quasi Martial Cultivators.
"Hehe, as long as I don't end up face-to-face with a Standard Martial Cultivator, I will be invincible!"
Su Lang displayed a bright smile and said, "Even if I do meet one later, I will definitely have the strength to escape safely."
At this moment, a series of shouts sounded from outside.
"Quick, open the door! Boss Shi Yi is injured!"
"Where the hell did the guards go? Hurry up and open the door, you pricks! Otherwise, I'll skin every single one of you alive!"
"Hurry up and open the door! Many of our brothers have been injured and require immediate treatment!"
"...."
The crude scolding continued one after another.
Needless to say, the members of the Broken Axe Hunting Group who went on an expedition to hunt down the E-class Wind Wolf had returned.
"I have been lying in wait for such a long time.... Finally, I can get my revenge and learn the truth!"
The corner of Su Lang's mouth curled into a cold smile. Soon after, he hurried toward the entrance of the stronghold.
"Which bastard is guarding the entrance today? Why aren't they opening the door?"
"Damn it, my brother is on the verge of death!"
"...."
The members of the Broken Axe Hunting Group outside fumed with rising anger. Clearly, they had suffered fatal wounds from their expedition.
"I'm coming over now! Sorry for the wait. I had something urgent to do just now."
Su Lang shouted a few times behind the gate before pushing open a slight gap between the heavy gates.
"You had something to do? If my brother dies, you will most definitely have something urgent to worry about!"
The burly man cursed as he squeezed his way through the gate. "You dumb brat, why aren't you fully opening the gate?"
Upon squeezing his way through the gate, the burly man noticed an unfamiliar smile before him.
"You are..."
When the burly man saw Su Lang's face, he was shocked and wanted to question him.
Before he could finish his sentence, however, he noticed a flash of light in front of his eyes. Before he even realized what happened, his entire world slanted as his head fell onto the cold, hard ground.
"You're a Peak Body Tempering cultivator, yet you cant't withstand a single blow?"
Su Lang swung his blade to the side and flicked away the filthy crimson back to where it came from.
"God damn it! What are you blabbering about inside?!"
Right at this moment, one of the members of the Broken Axe Hunting Group forced the door open.
Upon doing so, all the members of the Broken Axe Hunting Group witnessed the scene of a young man holding a long blade in his hands while standing next to a headless corpse with blood spurting out of its neck.
"What the hell?!"
"Did something happen in the stronghold?!"
"There's an enemy! What? A single person?!"
Everyone, including the Quasi Martial Cultivator, stared at Su Lang in utter disbelief.
Having been untouched ever since announcing their authority over this piece of land, the members of the Broken Axe Hunting Group could not believe that someone actually had the guts to rush into the tiger's den, much less touch the tiger's whiskers.
They did not dare to believe that the one who destroyed their stronghold was actually a cultivator in the Body Tempering Realm without any Spiritual Qi fluctuations around him.
What was even more shocking to them was how the Body Tempering cultivator stayed behind even after successfully destroying the stronghold. Furthermore, he waited for them to return and even murdered one of their members right before their eyes.
All of them stared at the outrageous scene in utter disbelief, not wanting to accept reality.
While the members of the Broken Axe Hunting Group stared at Su Lang with incomparable shock, Su Lang, on the other hand, began sizing up the group of men.
Including the man he had just beheaded, there were a total of 14 men. Each of them was severely injured while one of them lied unmoving on a makeshift stretcher. That man had obviously suffered a fatal injury under the Wind Wolves' claws.
CHAPTER 26 - TRIPLE KILL
"I'm Teng Bao. Who are you?"
"What do you have against our Broken Axe Hunting Group?"
The man clad in red took a deep breath and asked in a cold tone, suppressing the shock in his mind.
"Boss, why did you bother speaking to him? Let me kill him!"
