Chapter 300: Phantom Beast

Clear Wind Mountain was vast, and if one ventured deep enough, even third or fourth-level beasts, or even higher, could appear. The monsters in the area where he often moves around are only around second level.

This time, Su Jingzhen decided to head deeper into the mountain, to areas he had never explored before.

Those deep forests were off-limits to even the most skilled cultivators from Linjiang City.

But Su Jingzhen was confident in his abilities.

He flew low, almost hugging the treetops, making sure not to startle any beasts. He wanted to give them a chance to attack him.

Within a short time, Su Jingzhen had flown dozens of miles, but he suddenly stopped and landed on a tree branch. He sensed an eerie silence in the surrounding area, similar to when he had encountered the Pink Poisonous Woman in her lair.

Su Jingzhen’s instincts kicked in, and he became cautious.

In Clear Wind Mountain, beasts above a certain level often had a strong sense of territory.

The absence of any other beasts, even ordinary ones, suggested that a powerful beast was lurking nearby.

He suppressed his aura and moved stealthily from tree to tree, just like he had done before.

Cultivators from Linjiang City rarely ventured this far, so the beasts here had to rely on other beasts for food.

Humans were a rare delicacy.

Su Jingzhen didn’t believe the beast would ignore him.

He searched the surrounding area, but the forest remained quiet.

“This is strange,” Su Jingzhen thought, furrowing his brow.

“Did I misjudge the situation? But that’s unlikely.”

He pondered for a moment before retrieving a jade vial from his storage ring.

The vial contained Bodhi liquid, a rare and precious substance he had obtained from the Feng Family’s ancestral grounds.

Su Jingzhen opened the vial, releasing the fragrance of the Bodhi liquid into the air. He knew that few beasts could resist its allure. If a beast was indeed nearby, it would surely come to claim the liquid.

After opening the vial, Su Jingzhen placed it on a nearby tree branch and went on high alert.

If a beast did appear, its level would likely be high, given that he had been searching for so long without finding it.

About the time it took to burn a stick of incense, Su Jingzhen sensed a sudden movement behind him. S~eaʀᴄh the novelF~ire.net website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

He had already picked up the black brick in his hand.

The blood energy from the six Secret Repositories in his body began to stir.

Su Jingzhen remained still, but his body was tense and ready for battle.

The next instant, the sound of rushing wind passed by Su Jingzhen and headed straight for the Bodhi liquid on the tree branch.

Su Jingzhen suddenly stood up, but his expression quickly changed to one of shock.

The bottle of Bodhi liquid on the tree branch had vanished into thin air, as if only a gentle breeze had blown by.

“This is… the legendary Phantom Beast!”

Su Jingzhen’s heart skipped a beat as he realized that he had indeed sensed a powerful beast’s aura earlier.

The blood energy in his body surged, and his eyes gleamed with a fierce light.

He suddenly saw a transparent, flowing glass-like substance appear in the spot where the Bodhi liquid had been.

The glass-like substance took the shape of a two-meter-long beast.

Su Jingzhen also sensed that he was being locked onto by a sharp, piercing energy.

He had heard of the Phantom Beast’s legendary abilities, which made it nearly invisible to the naked eye.

Its incredible stealth capabilities were renowned.

“No wonder I couldn’t find it even after searching for so long,”

Su Jingzhen thought, his expression changing from shock to excitement.

His spiritual sense quickly locked onto the Phantom Beast, and he could feel its fierce energy still targeting him.

The beast’s aura was comparable to that of a Golden Core-level beast, but it was unclear whether it was at the early or late stage of Golden Core.

Facing a beast of this level for the first time, Su Jingzhen felt a mix of excitement and respect. He knew that the Phantom Beast had consumed the Bodhi liquid and was now targeting him.

“This level is just right for me!”

Su Jingzhen muttered to himself, and the next instant, the flowing glass-like substance on the tree branch began to move.

Without hesitation, Su Jingzhen channeled the powerful blood energy from his Labor Palace acupoint into the black brick in his hand.

He didn’t try to dodge or evade, instead choosing to attack the Phantom Beast head-on.

As the brick approached the Phantom Beast, its claws suddenly solidified. One claw shot towards Su Jingzhen’s forehead, while the other aimed for his throat.

Su Jingzhen had heard of the Phantom Beast’s reputation, but he hadn’t expected it to be a close-range combatant. However, this suited him just fine.

The next instant, the Phantom Beast’s claw struck the black brick that Su Jingzhen had thrown.

The two forces collided, causing Su Jingzhen’s hand to feel numb.

The Phantom Beast’s body, which resembled flowing glass, was sent flying backward.

The tree branch it had been standing on was broken, and the Phantom Beast’s body became more solidified.

Su Jingzhen’s excitement grew as he realized that the Phantom Beast’s power was comparable to that of a mid-stage Flesh Body Golden Embryo.

This was a level that Su Jingzhen was familiar with, and he knew that he had the upper hand in terms of pure strength.

His fighting style was to take advantage of his opponent’s weakness and not give them any quarter.

Su Jingzhen kicked off the tree branch with his right foot and propelled himself toward the Phantom Beast.

He locked onto the beast’s position and, without hesitation, unleashed another attack.

The Labor Palace acupoint on his right hand burst with energy, and he struck the Phantom Beast’s head with the black brick.

However, just as he did so, the Phantom Beast’s head emitted a burst of icy blue light.

A mysterious symbol flashed on its surface, and the light coalesced into an energy sphere that hurtled toward Su Jingzhen’s black brick.

Su Jingzhen’s heart skipped a beat as he sensed a dangerous aura emanating from the energy sphere.

He quickly responded by clenching his left fist and unleashing a burst of energy from the Labor Palace acupoint on his left hand.

A dragon-shaped energy blast emerged from his fist, carrying with it the power of his blood energy.

The distance between Su Jingzhen and the Phantom Beast was less than a meter, and the energy blast was well within range.

At the same time, the energy sphere collided with the black brick, causing a massive explosion.

Su Jingzhen felt a shockwave run through his right arm, causing it to go numb. He stumbled backward and crashed into the tree trunk behind him. His internal blood energy was in disarray.

Despite his significant improvements, the Phantom Beast was still a formidable opponent.

However, the Phantom Beast itself was not faring much better.

The energy sphere it had released had rebounded, sending it flying backward once again.

Su Jingzhen’s left-hand dragon fist had also taken effect, striking the Phantom Beast’s back and tearing open a gash in its glass-like body. The blood that flowed out was a deep red color.

As Su Jingzhen struggled to regain control of his internal blood energy, he prepared to deliver another attack with the black brick. However, his attention was drawn to the Tanzhong Acupoint on his chest, where the Pink Poisonous Woman’s toxin still lingered.

The toxin, which had not yet fully merged with his blood energy, suddenly began to heat up. Su Jingzhen felt a strange sensation, as if he could sense the Phantom Beast’s presence more clearly than before.

Moreover, he felt a connection forming between himself and the Phantom Beast, as if he could exert some control over it. Su Jingzhen’s eyes lit up with excitement as he realized that he might have inherited the Pink Poisonous Woman’s ability to control and manipulate others.

The toxin, which had been slowly merging with his blood energy, seemed to have granted him this power. Su Jingzhen’s mind was racing with the possibilities, and he couldn’t wait to explore the full extent of his newfound abilities.