Chapter 271: Forming the Golden Core

Lu Yang had entered a rather profound state. His perception of the outside world had greatly diminished, allowing him only to sense the Golden Core Stage beings attacking him, while everything beyond became blurry.

Conversely, the fog surrounding his dantian was thinning. It seemed that if he could just clear away the fog, he would see what lay behind the halo of light.

A beast with a tiger’s head and a dragon’s body lunged at Lu Yang. This was a tiger-dragon, a Golden Core late-stage beast that lived in water but could temporarily move on land. Mu Tian Grass had brought it from the lake specifically to hunt Lu Yang.

Sensing the tiger-dragon’s attack, Lu Yang gently exhaled a breath of Three Flavours True Fire, which then clung to Qingfeng Sword.

Already sharp, Qingfeng Sword’s power was further enhanced by the Three Flavours True Fire.

As the tiger-dragon roared and charged, Lu Yang twisted his wrist and lightly shouted “Sever.” The Qingfeng Sword sliced through, decapitating the tiger-dragon. Its head rolled to Lu Yang’s feet, emitting a tantalizing roasted scent.

This was the “Sever Word Technique.” Although it wasn’t as powerful as the “Break Word Technique,” which drained much of his spiritual power, it could be used repeatedly and was slightly stronger in single strikes.

The Mu Tian Grass attempted to control the tiger-dragon’s corpse, but Lu Yang anticipated this. He activated the “Sever Word Technique” again, dismembering the tiger-dragon into eight pieces.

Another beast, resembling a small, three-legged turtle, appeared by Lu Yang’s feet. It held sand in its mouth, which it spat at Lu Yang’s shadow.

This was a Yu, capable of shooting poison through shadows to kill its enemies.

Lu Yang, keeping his divine sense active, had already noticed the Yu’s actions. He channeled a surge of sword energy into Qingfeng Sword, causing the Three Flavours True Fire to flare up, altering Lu Yang’s shadow.

With a swift reverse thrust, he pierced the Yu’s tough, dark green shell, killing it.

A Ba Snake and a Fei Wei appeared on either side of Lu Yang. Both ancient serpent-like beasts attacked simultaneously, intending to strangle him.nÊw stories at no/vel/b/i/n(.)com

Lu Yang used Draw a Prison From The Ground to drag the Ba Snake underground, following it with Shrinking Earth. Unable to wield the Qingfeng Sword effectively underground, he covered his fists in True Fire and used Arhat Fist. The blazing fist marks turned the earth to scorched ground, smashing the Ba Snake’s dantian before it could react.

Emerging behind the Fei Wei, Lu Yang took a Great Restoration Pill to replenish his spiritual power and then split the Fei Wei in half with the Qingfeng Sword.

“I don’t believe it. With so many Golden Core Stage beings, I can’t take you down! You’re just a Foundation Building Stage cultivator. Stop struggling and die!” Mu Tian Grass, feeling panicked, tried to mask its anxiety with loud threats.

Whether it was the tiger-dragon or the Ba Snake, these were Mu Tian Grass’s prized servants, each with immense potential and almost as valuable as Lu Yang himself. Now, all had been effortlessly killed by Lu Yang.

Mu Tian Grass sensed that Lu Yang was growing stronger, his control over his power becoming more refined, his movements more fluid and seamless, and his combat techniques increasingly sophisticated, allowing him to achieve victory with minimal effort.

This transformation needed to be stopped!

Mu Tian Grass shifted its focus from Everlasting Fairy to Lu Yang, sending more beasts to attack him.

Everlasting Fairy noticed Lu Yang’s transformation and couldn’t help but smile.

More and more beasts attacked Lu Yang, either being slain by him or having their dantians shattered by Arhat Fist.

“Yazi, kill him!”

A formidable beast stood out among the Golden Core Stage beings. It was Yazi, a fierce beast with the body of a wolf and the head of a dragon, born from a dragon and a wolf, holding a sword in its mouth and glaring at Lu Yang.

This beast was on par with the Nine Infant, a ruler of the forest, but before the current Lu Yang, it was nothing.

Lu Yang extended his index and middle fingers, merging them into a sharp, sword-like phantom.

“Go.”

The sword phantom slashed downward and then vanished.

Yazi glared at Lu Yang, a thin line of blood appearing from its head to its tail.

With a gentle breath from Lu Yang, Yazi split in two and fell to the sides.

The mere sword phantom surpassed the power of Lu Yang’s strongest Break Word Technique!

“You’ve broken through to the Golden Core Stage!” Mu Tian Grass stared at Lu Yang in disbelief. This shock surpassed all its previous astonishment; it had never heard of such a way to break through.

Lu Yang ignored Mu Tian Grass’s shock. It was no longer a threat. He was studying his newly formed golden core.

“This golden core seems to have many profound aspects that I haven’t discovered yet. The ancient texts don’t mention it either. In other words, this golden core is unique. What should I name it... Ah, I got it. I’ll call it the Primordial Qi Core!”

As Lu Yang finalized the name, Everlasting Fairy’s excited voice echoed in his ear.

“That’s my Invincible Core!”

“Lu Yang, you hypocrite! You said you wouldn’t form my golden core, but deep down, you knew my Invincible Core was the best for you!”

Everlasting Fairy, having dealt with the beasts surrounding her, elbowed Lu Yang and winked, her smile radiant.

Lu Yang: “...What?!”

(TL Note: Here are the Yu, the Ba Snake, the Fei Wei and the Yazi. /v32695.htm /item/%E5%B7%B4%E8%9B%87/2927345 /item/%E8%82%A5%E9%81%97/4223742 /item/%E7%9D%9A%E7%9C%A6/1525774)

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(End of the chapter)