Chapter 80

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Chapter 80: Power of Gluttony

Yan Mountain is located at the northern border of Yan Kingdom, serving as a natural barrier against the barbarian tribes, just three hundred miles from the capital.

At Yan Mountain, Yan Kingdom has stationed a strong army, and the royal family of Yan Kingdom’s Hunting Ground is also located there. This place is filled with strange beasts, and many spirit beasts exist as well.

On the Cloud Boat, the people from Tianyuan Academy told them the rules for the upcoming exam. The exam location would be within a hundred miles of the Hunting Ground, and the rule for this exam is that there are no rules.

In less than two hours, the Cloud Boat came to a stop, and in the distance, they could see the towering Yan Mountain, stretching endlessly like a giant dragon lying on the ground.

The cloud boat dropped off the first group of people, who were the Innate Martial Artists.

After the Innate Martial Artists were dropped off, the cloud boat activated again. After a while, it stopped once more, and Yi Qianmo and the others were sent out of the cloud boat.

Fewer than one hundred people scattered over hundreds of miles, making the chances of meeting very small. Therefore, during this great exam, most of them did not have helpers and needed to hunt spirit beasts on their own.

Yi Qianmo, who landed in the mountains, felt no nervousness at all. For him, acting alone was actually a better way to show his strength than being with others.

"First grade spirit beasts are worth ten points, second grade twenty points, third grade thirty points…"

Yi Qianmo thought about the rules described by the cultivator from Tianyuan Academy, "To defeat a spirit beast, you only need to take its signature item. The same spirit beast can only count for one score."

Yi Qianmo thought for a moment. With his current strength, defeating a first grade fifth level spirit beast was no problem. If he took some risks, he could also defeat a sixth to seventh level spirit beast.

"In this great exam, there are many cultivators at the ninth level of the Qi Refining Stage. If I only defeat low-level spirit beasts, it will be quite difficult to take first place!"

Yi Qianmo thought to himself, "Then I will target first grade fifth level spirit beasts; defeating twenty of them within three days should be no problem!"

Twenty heads at the first grade, fifth level equals one thousand points; getting first place is quite easy.

Thinking of this, Yi Qianmo immediately ventured deeper into the mountains.

He was fortunate; soon he encountered a spirit beast, and it was a fourth-level spirit beast.

This was a Blue Armored Python, about ten feet long, covered in a thick layer of scales that looked like armor; this scale armor could also be used to make battle gear.

Yi Qianmo swung his sword and attacked the Blue Armored Python. The spiritual power attached to his Repel Evil struck the Blue Armored Python, making a clanging sound and sparking.

Compared to a fourth-level cultivator at the Qi Refining Stage, the Blue Armored Python was much stronger; without four or five fourth-level cultivators, it would be hard to defeat the Blue Armored Python, with a high chance of being counterattacked.

Although Yi Qianmo was only at the third level of the Qi Refining Stage, when he used the Wind Word Sword Technique, the Blue Armored Python couldn’t get close to him. However, Yi Qianmo couldn’t break through its thick scales.

However, even though the spirit beast was strong, it still had weaknesses; the weakness of the Blue Armored Python was the scale under its neck. As long as he shattered that scale, the sword could penetrate the Blue Armored Python.

After dozens of exchanges, Yi Qianmo suddenly seized an opportunity and struck the scale under its neck with his sword, producing a clear sound. The scale instantly shattered.

"Hisssss!!!"

The Blue Armored Python let out a chilling sound. Its bright green eyes turned fiery red in an instant. Angered after losing its scales, it opened its mouth and spouted venom, which shot out like an arrow, moving so fast that it was almost impossible to react.

However, Yi Qianmo was well-prepared and swiftly dodged the venom. Taking advantage of the Blue Armored Python’s moment of attack, he lunged down with his sword.

With a "thud," Repel Evil pierced through the Blue Armored Python’s neck, and a terrifying blood curse aura erupted from Repel Evil.

Although the Blue Armored Python was pierced in the neck, it did not die; instead, it became even more fierce and coiled around Yi Qianmo completely.

A massive force came from the Blue Armored Python, and Yi Qianmo felt intense pain in his bones, as if they were about to be crushed, but Repel Evil unleashed its power.

As the blood curse aura flowed in, before the Blue Armored Python could muster its strength, Repel Evil drained its essence, making its body grow weaker.

In no time, the Python that had wrapped around him slumped down, crashing heavily to the ground. Its scales fell off like it had been dead for many years, and its eyes stared blankly into space.

Yi Qianmo, who had fallen to the ground, coughed violently a few times. He turned his gaze to a nearby tree, where he saw a massive tree wide enough for two people to embrace now had a big hole eaten through by the venom.

With several "crack" sounds, the big tree instantly fell down.

Yi Qianmo gasped in surprise; if it weren’t for the memories of his ancestors showing the habits of the Blue Armored Python and the speed from the Wind Word Sword Technique, he would have likely become a meal for the Blue Armored Python by now.

"If I find it this hard with my strength, others must be struggling as well!"

Yi Qianmo discovered that the spirit beasts in Yanshan were much stronger than those on Green Dragon Mountain.

He quickly took the scales from the Blue Armored Python and pulled out its venomous fangs, then disappeared from the spot in the blink of an eye.

"If the master kills thirty more spirit beasts like this, the blood curse on the Repel Evil Sword will be fully charged again, and then the Taotie can be unleashed!"

The voice of Taoist Qingmu came from the Repel Evil Sword.

"Taotie?" Yi Qianmo asked in surprise, "Is that the giant beast that swallowed the Fire Demon before?"

"Indeed, that is the true form of Repel Evil, but to reveal its true form, a lot of blood essence and Soul Essence is required; the stronger the spirit beast and cultivator, the greater the enhancement effect on Repel Evil."

Taoist Qingmu said.

"Didn’t you swallow the Fire Demon before?"

Yi Qianmo asked with a serious face.

"This…"

Taoist Qingmu said with a bitter smile, "My master may not know, but ever since you pulled me into Repel Evil, I became the sword spirit of Repel Evil. Since I am a sword spirit, I naturally need to be nourished."

Yi Qianmo glared at him and said, "How much blood and Soul Essence does it take to restore Repel Evil to its peak?"

"Peak!!!"

Taoist Qingmu frowned and then said with a bitter smile, "Master, don’t joke around. I don’t know what method you used to control Repel Evil, but the power of Repel Evil at its peak could swallow great powers. Right now, the strength of Repel Evil is less than one millionth of its peak."

Yi Qianmo was speechless. Before, when Repel Evil entered the Sword Pill and was suppressed, the blood curse inside was broken, but he didn’t feel it was a loss.

If the Sword Pill doesn’t break the blood curse in Repel Evil, the person inside the sword will probably be him.

"If you killed thirty spirit beasts, how powerful would Repel Evil be?" Yi Qianmo asked.

"It can devour Foundation Establishment Stage!"

Taoist Qingmu said, "The initial stage of Foundation Establishment Stage can definitely not withstand it. The mid Foundation Establishment Stage is very difficult, but there is a slight chance."

"How much does it cost to use it once?"

Yi Qianmo asked, "Although it will use the blood curse and Soul Essence, Repel Evil will gradually recover."

Taoist Qingmu said, "Just like the master’s cultivation, every battle consumes spiritual power, but this consumed spiritual power does not affect the master’s level. Also, once it devours someone at Foundation Establishment Stage, the master can merge with Repel Evil and temporarily gain the power of a Foundation Establishment Stage!"

"Hmm!"

Yi Qianmo felt a thrill in his heart and said, "It won’t harm the body, right?"

"Nature has its injuries. If the master were to practice dark magic, there would be no injuries," Taoist Qingmu said with a wry smile.

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