Chapter 509: Chapter 247: Mastering the Blood Burning Secret Technique, Practicing the Soul Capturing Technique, and the First Beast Soul Seal

Now that the rules were understood, what came next was...

The hunt!

...

After leaving Tingfeng Pavilion, Jiang Che passed through the Sect’s main gate and sped westward.

About an hour later, a forest perpetually shrouded in a gray haze appeared before him.

The Black Mist Wood.

Most of the trees here were a scorched black, their branches twisted like ghostly claws. The faint scent of rotting leaves permeated the air.

The occasional, strange cry only added to the forest’s sinister atmosphere.

Jiang Che pulled a small, yellowed booklet from his robes. It was the Exotic Beast Atlas, issued by the Sect to new disciples.

"According to the records, the outskirts are mostly filled with weak, Low Tier Exotic Beasts. Perfect for a warm-up."

Jiang Che put away the atlas and slowly walked into the mist.

Before long, a rustling sound came from the bushes ahead.

A monster with the body of a cheetah, covered in grayish-white spots and with a barbed tail, was lurking in the shadows. Its pair of green-glowing eyes were locked onto Jiang Che.

’An Illusion Leopard, Third Layer of True Master Realm.’

Jiang Che recognized the beast at a glance.

"ROAR!"

The Illusion Leopard let out a low growl. Its body didn’t move, but the air around it suddenly distorted.

Jiang Che’s vision blurred, and it seemed as if two or three Illusion Leopards were pouncing on him from different directions at once.

"An Illusion Technique?"

Expressionless, Jiang Che sent a slight tremor through his powerful Divine Soul. The overlapping images before him instantly vanished, leaving only the real leopard, still gathering its power in the same spot.

"Too weak."

He stomped his foot and vanished from his spot.

The next moment, he appeared above the Illusion Leopard’s head and casually struck down with his palm.

"CRACK!"

The Third Layer True Master Realm Illusion Leopard didn’t even have time to cry out before its skull caved in like a shattered watermelon, killing it on the spot.

An instant kill.

Jiang Che expertly took out the Dark Jade Talisman and activated the Soul Capturing and Soul Binding Technique.

"Capture!"

A dark light shot out, latching onto a blurry, phantom-like shape rising from the Illusion Leopard’s corpse and forcibly sucking it into the Jade Talisman.

Jiang Che extended his Divine Thought into the Jade Talisman, and a line of information appeared in his mind:

[Beast Soul: Illusion Leopard (Third Layer of True Master Realm)]

[Spirit Attachment Ability: Illusory Phantom. When using a Body Technique, you can create an afterimage that lasts for one breath to confuse the enemy’s line of sight.]

’Create an afterimage?’

The corner of Jiang Che’s mouth twitched.

’Lasts for one breath? Isn’t that too short? And it only works when I’m using a Body Technique?’

’Forget comparing it to my Shadow Escape, even a regular Passive skill is better than this!’

’This Ability is the most useless of the useless!’

He shook his head, a little disappointed.

But this was his first try, so it was to be expected.

He continued deeper.

About fifteen minutes later, Jiang Che encountered a strange snake coiled in the treetops.

The snake was green all over and hissed out puffs of black mist when it opened its mouth. It was a Cyan Scale Poison Python at the Fourth Layer of the True Master Realm.

"HISSS—"

The Poisonous Python spat a stream of venom, but Jiang Che effortlessly blocked it with a casual flicker of his Protective True Qi.

Immediately after, Jiang Che flicked his finger, sending a blast of Finger Wind like a sharp sword right through the python’s vital spot.

Another instant kill.

He captured the soul and inspected it.

[Beast Soul: Cyan Scale Poison Python (Fourth Layer of True Master Realm)]

[Spirit Attachment Ability: Corrosive Poisonous Fog. Attacks are imbued with a weak poison that can slowly corrode an enemy’s Protective True Qi and cause a slight paralyzing effect.]

’Weak poison... slight paralysis...’

Jiang Che’s brow furrowed even tighter as he read those two adjectives.

’This is too weak.’

’This level of poison might work against someone in the Refining Organ Realm, but against a True Master Realm expert? They could dispel it with a single jolt of True Qi. What’s the use?’

Two disappointing harvests in a row made Jiang Che lose all interest in the outer region.

He looked up toward the depths of the Black Mist Wood, where the mist was thicker and the aura felt far more ferocious.

’Senior Brother Song warned me not to go too deep, but he was talking about ordinary disciples.’

’My actual combat ability far exceeds my Realm. It should be fine if I go just a little farther in, right?’

’The Exotic Beasts out here are just too weak. They can’t even test my limits, let alone provide any powerful Skills.’

At this thought, Jiang Che no longer hesitated. His figure transformed into a streak of light and shot straight into the depths of the Black Mist Wood.

As he went deeper, an oppressive pressure that could prickle the skin finally began to fill the air.

Finally, beside a dark mountain stream, Jiang Che stopped.

Ahead, a giant wild boar, as massive as an elephant and covered in black bristles as sharp as steel needles, was gnawing on some kind of ore.

Its eyes were crimson, its tusks jutted outward, and every breath it exhaled sent two streams of white air blasting out, shattering the rocks on the ground.

’An Iron-backed Demon Pig, Fifth Layer of the True Master Realm!’

A hint of delight flashed in Jiang Che’s eyes.

This Exotic Beast’s aura was exceptionally savage. With its thick hide, it was clearly one of those powerful types that boasted both strength and defense!

’Perfect. I’ll use you to test my current baseline combat strength!’

"ROAR!!!"

The Iron-backed Demon Pig had also spotted Jiang Che. It let out a deafening roar, dug its hooves into the ground, and charged madly toward him like a runaway battle tank, threatening to crush everything in its path!

The sheer force of its charge was terrifying!

Instead of retreating, Jiang Che advanced. The Myriad Phenomena True Qi surged within him. If this was a test, he would meet it head-on!

He didn’t activate his Black Armor or use a Weapon. He simply clenched his right fist and, in the instant the demon pig closed in, threw a punch!

"Get... down!"

BOOM!!!

The two figures, one large and one small, collided in an instant.

However, the anticipated fierce struggle did not happen.

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