Episode 20

The next day, early in the morning, Xiao Shuxiang left his residence to immediately head for the forbidden forest to increase his strength. He had offended the disciples of the third elder, it was possible that one day the third elder himself would do something to avenge his disciples.

Arriving at a large tree where the distance began to be far from the Black Dragon Sect, Xiao Shuxiang noticed a small path or what is commonly referred to as a rat path.

"Should I just go this way?" muttered Xiao Shuxiang as he wanted to make his choice.

The rat path is a path rarely traveled by people, tending to be more dangerous than the path which is generally used to pass.

"Ah, I should just take this small road," Xiao Shuxiang said to himself.

What Xiao Shuxiang thought was true, he passed through an unusual path and saw trees that were getting higher and the sunlight seemed to be covered by their leaves. Without the fear experienced by teenagers his age, Xiao Shuxiang entered the forest area which grew thicker and quieter.

"It seems like I've walked quite a distance, the Qi energy in this place is also pretty good for increasing my strength," muttered Xiao Shuxiang as he looked around.

Xiao Shuxiang sat down for a moment, he took a breath and felt the pure air that was created in this place. He then checked his storage ring, there were supplies that had been prepared by his teacher such as fruit and spiritual stones which seemed to be his teacher's savings all this time.

"Master, I swear I won't let you down," Xiao Shuxiang said with warm feelings.

When Xiao Shuxiang was resting while eating special plums to maintain the stamina of the cultivators, his gaze fell on a cave not far from him. But his spiritual sense felt another force inhabiting the place.

"Looks like I'm an unwelcome guest.." muttered Xiao Shuxiang as he stood up.

From the front of the cave, he saw a golden tiger staring at him intently. Apparently, Xiao Shuxiang's presence in this place had become the center of attention of a wild animal that had the eighth level of a demonic beast, equivalent to a sky warrior.

"Growl"

The golden tiger growled, making a sound that made Xiao Shuxiang a little worried. Previously he had never dealt with wild animals, therefore this time he looked at the tiger with a wry smile.

"Hopefully you can be a fun sparring partner," said Xiao Shuxiang, calming himself down.

The next second, the golden tiger that had been prepared jumped at Xiao Shuxiang, wanting to pounce on him with claws that looked very sharp.

"Damn, not patient at all..." complained Xiao Shuxiang while dodging the golden tiger's attack.

Realizing that his prey had escaped, the golden tiger again increased its attack. He jumped back and stuck out his sharp claws to tear at his prey's body.

"Growl"

The golden tiger growled again, its loud voice causing the birds around it to fly away, leaving the hunting area that was currently taking place.

Xiao Shuxiang didn't stay silent either, facing the attacks of the eighth-level wild beast, he tried to unleash several empty-handed punches, the technique he had previously understood while sparring with his teacher, he was now starting to practice against the golden tiger.

"Growl.."

"Growl.."

Finding his prey resisting, the golden tiger became even angrier and attacked quickly and forcefully.

Xiao Shuxiang did not remain silent either, although he was superior in strength, but facing wild animals was his first experience. So Xiao Shuxiang needs a little more time to master the situation.

"Baaammm"

"Baaammm"

Xiao Shuxiang unleashed the Mountain Crushing Palm technique, the considerable energy rained down on the golden tiger's body until it was thrown to the ground several times.

However, as a wild animal that is equivalent to a sky warrior, the golden tiger quickly got back up relying on its hard body.

"If only I had a sword, maybe killing it would be easier," muttered Xiao Shuxiang in a complaining tone.

Even though there was a sword in his storage ring, the sword was of standard quality and not suitable for fighting against a golden tiger which seemed to be a spiritual beast.

"Okay, if that's the case, Lightning Strike.."

Xiao Shuxiang formed a stance, then his hand clenched, infused with extremely powerful Qi energy.

"Growl"

The golden tiger growled in despair, now it felt threatened by Xiao Shuxiang's attack which was stronger than before.

Relying on all his abilities, the golden tiger darted towards Xiao Shuxiang, he moved first hoping that his prey had not fully unleashed his power.

However, Xiao Shuxiang quickly responded to the golden tiger's attack which was jumping towards him. Xiao Shuxiang lowered his legs slightly and then unleashed an incredible punch right under the golden tiger's neck.

"Boooommm"

Xiao Shuxiang's hard blow made the golden tiger's body immediately crash to the ground, gasping for breath with open wounds around the area of the blow.

"Huhhh.. Finally it's over, this tiger's body strength is extraordinary. Luckily I have a lightning strike even though it's not perfect," muttered Xiao Shuxiang softly.

Without waiting long, Xiao Shuxiang walked over to the golden tiger's corpse and took out a sword from his storage ring. Now with this condition, Xiao Shuxiang could use the sword to split the golden tiger's stomach and take the soul crystal.

Among cultivators, besides energy stones, the soul crystals of wild animals can also be used as a resource to increase strength. In fact, the energy in the soul crystal is more concentrated, so its use must be adjusted to one's own cultivation level.

But for Xiao Shuxiang it didn't matter, by relying on the Dragon Aura cultivation technique he could devour energy ferociously which he could store in his dantian.

After obtaining the soul crystal, Xiao Shuxiang then cut the wild animal into pieces, apart from the soul crystal, of course, the meat of the wild animal could be consumed while he was in the forest. After storing the important parts of the golden tiger's body, Xiao Shuxiang began to build a fire to cook the meat which contained great nutrients.

"From now on I have to be trained with things like this again," muttered Xiao Shuxiang as he remembered his past.

As a resident of the village, he had been accustomed to living in hunting with his father and other villagers who were in groups since childhood. But at that time he was just an ordinary child, so today's experience certainly experienced a different side and made him even more challenged.

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