Chapter 629 - 273: Hundred Beasts Mountain (3)
Then, Chu Ning tentatively asked:
"Clan Leader, I wonder if you could teach me the Shadow Fall Step.
Of course, I can’t let you suffer a loss. I have some sword and blade techniques used in body refinement that I can offer in exchange."
In the classics Chu Ning sorted out from the ruins of Wolong Valley, there were quite a few techniques suitable for body cultivators in combat.
However, Chu Ning’s Nine Derivations Body Refining Technique was already sufficient.
And in daily encounters, spells were the main focus.
Hence, he didn’t specifically practice too many.
Nonetheless, he remembered quite a few of them.
Upon hearing this, Xie Xianhai’s eyes brightened slightly and he immediately said:
"Since Brother Chu is interested, I will teach you the formula."
As he spoke, Xie Xianhai passed on the formula for the Shadow Fall Step to Chu Ning.
At the same time, he also demonstrated it in front of Chu Ning.
After watching, Chu Ning had a good understanding of it.
With the Nine Derivation Spirit Body, one’s talent and speed in cultivating the path of body refining is greatly enhanced, and this technique naturally falls within that enhanced capability.
When Xie Xianhai stood waiting for him twenty-some yards ahead, Chu Ning smiled slightly.
In a flash, he darted nearly six or seven yards away.
Without losing speed, Chu Ning continued forward, reaching a point not far from Xie Xianhai in just two blinks.
This immediately left the leader of the Donglin Tribe slightly agape.
Although the Shadow Fall Step was not a top-level secret technique in the tribe, mastering it still required some difficulty.
Yet, Chu Ning had managed to master it after just one explanation and demonstration.
And his speed was not much slower than Xie Xianhai’s, which naturally left him astonished.
"Clan Leader Xie, how about a test of our footwork?"
As this soft voice rose, Chu Ning was already by Xie Xianhai’s side.
At this moment, Xie Xianhai’s competitive spirit was ignited, and he immediately replied:
"Alright!"
With that, he too used the Shadow Fall Step and sped forward.
Their speed was fast. In the initial hundred miles, Chu Ning, who had just learned the Shadow Fall Step, relied on his powerful body to keep up closely with Xie Xianhai.
Though, the latter still found it relatively easy.
However, after a hundred miles, Xie Xianhai noticed that Chu Ning’s speed qualitatively improved, and he had to exert all his strength to maintain his advantage over Chu Ning.
They continued on for nearly fifty more miles, and Chu Ning gradually gained a lead, albeit by a small margin.
At this point, Xie Xianhai realized that he could not surpass Chu Ning no matter what.
Their conditions were entirely reversed.
Chu Ning was extremely at ease, while Xie Xianhai was noticeably straining.
After the two traveled two hundred miles, reaching a mountain from which various demon beast roars occasionally echoed,
Chu Ning finally stopped, and Xie Xianhai also breathed a slight sigh of relief.
But looking at Chu Ning, his gaze grew increasingly complex.
"This man’s understanding of the path of body refining is the greatest I’ve seen in my life; even Shi Feng, hailed as No-Spirit Island’s once-in-a-millennium genius, doesn’t possess such insight.
Perhaps the key lies in the strength of his body.
No wonder he shows no fear upon hearing about a peak-stage Fourth Level demon beast here."
As Xie Xianhai mused about this, Chu Ning spoke:
"Clan Leader Xie, we’re at Hundred Beasts Mountain, right? Approximately where is the Fourth Level Rock Armor Beast?"
"The beast doesn’t have a fixed residence in the mountain, but it prefers a place called Danhua Cliff."
Xie Xianhai replied, then took the lead to move forward.
"We can head there first. If we encounter other demon beasts on the way, Brother Chu need not act; you can leave them to me."
Chu Ning chuckled and followed Xie Xianhai toward Danhua Cliff.
As said, there were indeed many demon beasts in Hundred Beasts Mountain.
After walking for a while, they encountered several demon beasts one after another.
All were Third Level and below, and Xie Xianhai found dealing with them no trouble.
Chu Ning used the opportunity to observe the other’s combat methods.
They bore some similarities to external body refinement techniques.
However, external body refinement would amass some magical power at a certain stage, while Xie Xianhai relied purely on physical strength.
In terms of sheer physical strength, if not for reaching the second volume of the Nine Derivations Body Refining Technique,
an ordinary Foundation Establishment Late Stage body refining cultivator might not have a stronger body than his.
After observing for a while, they continued forward and soon encountered two Third Level demon beasts.
Third Level demon beasts have strength comparable to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.
Xie Xianhai’s Body Refining Fifth Layer was also equivalent to the Middle Stage of Foundation Establishment.
Dealing with one was manageable, but handling two was beyond his ability.
At this moment, Chu Ning did not hold back, directly unleashing the Thunder Shock Step and Celestial Spirit Fist, killing each beast with a single punch!
Witnessing this, Xie Xianhai’s view of Chu Ning grew even more complex,
including growing reverence!
Moreover, there was also a hint of eagerness.
"Brother Chu, the habitat of that peak Four Level Rock Armor Beast is just over a thousand yards from here; let me lead the way."
At this moment, Xie Xianhai knew that Chu Ning’s strength was at least the Peak of Body Refining Sixth Layer, possibly surpassing even that level.
Naturally, he was immensely eager to watch Chu Ning’s battle with that beast.
The two immediately continued forward.
At the same time, on the outskirts of Hundred Beasts Mountain, four individuals slowly approached.
All four were robustly built; one man, despite appearing as old as Xie Xianhai, had a full head of black hair and a face full of healthy color.
His exposed arms were packed with muscular sinews emanating a sense of strength.
Beside him was another middle-aged man clad in demon beast hide, with a ring on each hand, exuding a wild aura.
Walking alongside the elder, he was equally imposing.
"Chieftain Shi Feng, is the demon beast here?"
The middle-aged man in the hide clothing asked, his voice thunderous.
From his words, it was clear that this man was Shi Feng, the Clan Leader of the Giant Stone Tribe, the only Body Refining Sixth Layer cultivator on No-Spirit Island.
Shi Feng nodded, his gaze toward the mountain filled with fervor.
"Indeed, Fellow Daoist Tie, the demon beast is within. Today, we shall join forces to surely slay the demon!
I promise that what I’ve assured you will indeed be fulfilled."