Chapter 49

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Chapter 49: Second Grade of the Innate Realm

Roar…

The Dark Dragon Hand unleashed a roar like a dragon, and a massive black dragon claw came crashing down. Just this powerful presence already had the upper hand.

"Damn, is this guy even human? How can he have such incredible fighting strength?"

The Iron Spotted Tiger felt an urge to spit blood, as all his confidence vanished. He realized he had come across a tough opponent. Though this young man was weaker in terms of cultivation, he was definitely a remarkable talent among humans, a true genius, and he was no match at all.

Without time to think, Yun Yi’s attack arrived. The Iron Spotted Tiger had nowhere to escape, and the only thing he could do was confront it directly.

"Tiger Roars in the Mountains."

The Iron Spotted Tiger let out a deafening roar that shook the earth. This was a skill similar to Natural Talent, a sound wave Battle Technique. The terrifying sound waves formed a huge net that rushed toward Yun Yi.

This sound wave skill was the most terrifying and unpredictable; it could not only harm the body but also affect the soul.

However, when the Iron Spotted Tiger met Yun Yi, disappointment was certain. Yun Yi’s soul was fused with a dragon’s soul, making him incredibly powerful. The Iron Spotted Tiger’s sound waves might be effective against others, but they were simply insignificant against Yun Yi.

"Tear me apart."

Yun Yi shouted coldly, and under the powerful impact of the Dark Dragon Hand, the sound wave net of the Iron Spotted Tiger completely crumbled, destroyed in an instant.

The terrifying dark dragon claw slammed down on the Iron Spotted Tiger like a mountain falling.

Awoooo…

The Iron Spotted Tiger let out a mournful cry, falling back with its eyes to the sky, its iron skin torn apart, blood flowing everywhere.

Swish!

Yun Yi gave the Iron Spotted Tiger no chance at all. Taking advantage of its weakness, a battle sword appeared in his hand. He leapt up to the top of the Iron Spotted Tiger, gripping the hilt of the sword tightly, and stabbed down fiercely at the Iron Spotted Tiger’s head.

Awoooo!

The long sword sliced through the Iron Spotted Tiger’s head, and it let out one last unwilling cry before it was completely lifeless.

Yun Yi pulled out his long sword, and a golden Demon Spirit followed the sword, landing in Yun Yi’s hand.

Not far away, the yellow dragon sat on the ground, completely still, with his pupils widening, staring at Yun Yi without blinking, as if he had seen a ghost.

The battle between Yun Yi and the Iron Spotted Tiger lasted only about ten breaths of time. Yun Yi’s movements were quick and clean, showing no hesitation at all, and his methods were fierce and ruthless, giving the enemy no chance to react.

Amazing fighting power, astonishing speed, incredible reactions—everything came together perfectly.

This battle was truly perfect.

"Who is this person?"

The yellow dragon’s mouth was dry; such a remarkable talent, even among the entire younger generation of Xuanzhou State, it would be hard to find anyone like him.

Yun Yi had his back to the yellow dragon, and with a movement of his hand, he directly swallowed the Iron Spotted Tiger’s Demon Spirit. This act of swallowing a Demon Spirit was even more frightening than defeating the Iron Spotted Tiger, so Yun Yi preferred to keep his back to the yellow dragon.

After all, this kind of ability was his secret weapon, and it was better not to let outsiders know; if it got out, it wouldn’t be good for him.

Boom…

The Demon Spirit of the third grade of the Innate Realm entered Yun Yi’s body, and a terrifying power immediately spread throughout Yun Yi, impacting his entire being.

Yun Yi quickly activated his Innate Dao Body, and the nine lotus platforms stirred up a whirlwind, swiftly transforming all the energy of the Demon Spirit into Yun Yi’s own energy.

Crack!

Yun Yi heard the sound of breaking through a barrier and knew that he was about to reach the second grade of the Innate Realm. At that moment, he suddenly felt like a dried-up lake that desperately needed a burst of energy.

"Spirit stone."

Yun Yi’s eyes lit up. His grandfather once told him that after a Spirit Cultivator advances to the Innate Realm, each promotion requires the supply of spirit stones.

Fortunately, Yun Yi brought ten lower-grade spirit stones with him; otherwise, it would have been a huge problem.

If one fails to advance due to insufficient spirit stones, the consequences can be very serious, and if one is unlucky, they might never be able to overcome this hurdle in their lifetime.

Without any hesitation, Yun Yi took out a lower-grade spirit stone and refined it in the blink of an eye.

However, one lower-grade spirit stone was not enough to meet Yun Yi’s needs at all.

Oh no!

Yun Yi rolled his eyes, feeling a strong urge to faint. Yun Canghai had once told him that to upgrade from the first grade of the Innate Realm to the second grade, most people only needed one lower-grade spirit stone.

After refining one lower-grade spirit stone, Yun Yi felt it was just a drop in the bucket; his body felt like a bottomless pit.

With no other choice, Yun Yi gritted his teeth and continued, starting to refine the spirit stones again.

The second, the third, the fourth… up to the ninth.

Only after completely refining the tenth spirit stone did Yun Yi finally receive the energy needed for his upgrade and successfully reached the second grade of the Innate Realm.

At this moment, Yun Yi couldn’t help but break into a cold sweat; ten spirit stones almost weren’t enough, and thinking about it made him truly fearful.

"The Innate Dao Body is terrifying. This is only the second grade of the Innate Realm, yet the demand is ten times that of an ordinary person. As my skills improve and my spirit body continues to awaken, the demand will become even more frightening. It looks like I need to keep gathering spirit stones."

Yun Yi thought to himself, this promotion was very risky, but he finally made it through.

This promotion helped Yun Yi to realize the true terror of the Innate Dao Body. He understood that spirit stones would be essential for his future training, and he would need a lot of them—more than he could imagine.

Now he was completely broke. Yun Yi had to quickly search for spirit stones to prepare for his advancement to the third grade of the Innate Realm.

"Moreover, this method of refining Demon Spirits to enhance my skills cannot be used all the time. Although it is a fast method, it can lead to an unstable foundation, affecting my depth of training. I can only use it when my foundation is very solid."

Yun Yi said that this time refining the Iron Spotted Tiger Demon Spirit for promotion gave him a clearer understanding of his training path, and unknowingly, it was a significant improvement.

The Innate Dao Body is unique in the world, and no one knows how to cultivate this divine body. Yun Yi can only keep exploring as he moves forward.

"I am Huang Long, a third-tier disciple of the Yanwu family. Thank you, brother, for saving me."

Huang Long walked up behind Yun Yi, cupping his fists in gratitude. His appreciation was clear.

At that moment, Huang Long was shocked beyond belief, for he had not only witnessed Yun Yi defeat the Iron Spotted Tiger, but he had also seen Yun Yi break through to the second grade of the Innate Realm in a short time.

"Yanwu family?"

Yun Yi was taken aback; he didn’t expect that by casually saving someone, he had rescued a member of the Yanwu family. His luck was just too good.

Yun Yi turned around and smiled, saying, "Yun Yi."

"Brother Yun is a young genius, exceptionally talented, truly a miracle. May I ask where Brother Yun is from?"

Huang Long asked, certain that Yun Yi was not from Xuanzhou State, because if a genius like him existed in Xuanzhou State, even if he was only at the first grade of the Innate Realm, his talent would have made him well-known, and as a disciple of the Yanwu family, he would have heard of him.