Eternal Holy Emperor
Chapter 47 - 45: Hunting Innate Demonic Beasts

Chapter 47: Chapter 45: Hunting Innate Demonic Beasts

"Hmm, it’s the Three-Colored Leaf Grass, it’s just a pity..."

In the perilous Demon Beast Mountain Range, on a dangerous cliff, a figure clad in a black robe, Ye Chen, appeared at this location, his gaze resting upon an odd medicinal herb growing on the sheer cliff, and he shook his head with a hint of regret.

The medicinal herb had two leaves, each circulating faint shades of yellow and blue, its colors flowing gently, exuding a refreshing fragrance that pleased the mind and spirit.

This was the immature Three-Colored Leaf Grass, which, once fully grown, would separate into three leaves, each glowing with the colors red, green, and blue. At that point, it would no longer be viewed as common spiritual medicine but would be categorized amongst the Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures are, in essence, a form of spiritual medicine, but they are far more valuable compared to ordinary spiritual medicines, each with their precious worth, surpassing common spiritual medicines by far.

Like the Three-Colored Leaf Grass, infused with abundant primordial energy of nature, it also possesses magnificent effects due to its potent spiritual power.

Similarly, the Blood Soul Lotus nourishes spiritual power while also having the miraculous effect of invigorating the blood and transforming the divine power.

It could be said that each Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure possesses unique benefits, typically growing only where nature’s spiritual energy is abundant, and often protected by powerful demon beasts.

The immature Three-Colored Leaf Grass before him was guarded by a giant eagle, but fortunately, it happened to be out hunting for food, so it wasn’t present, leading Ye Chen to discover this particular Three-Colored Leaf Grass.

Ye Chen didn’t pluck the Three-Colored Leaf Grass. The immature Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures could, at best, be considered ordinary spiritual medicine, and could not be compared to the true Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures.

Furthermore, the growth of each Heavenly Material and Earthly Treasure was quite arduous, so Ye Chen preferred not to pick them, allowing them to grow naturally.

Nevertheless, this didn’t mean Ye Chen had gained nothing.

In nearly half a month within the Demon Beast Mountain Range, he had discovered many precious medicinal herbs along the way—plenty of spiritual medicines, and even several rare ones with a medicinal age of over a hundred years, which he carefully harvested and preserved.

Yet, Elder Yan was somewhat puzzled and eventually questioned Ye Chen directly, "Actually, you have no need to enter the Demon Beast Mountain Range for trials. With your realm, as long as you have sufficient energy, breaking through should be an easy matter. Entering this Demon Beast Mountain Range for experience seems like a waste of time."

Although Elder Yan was unaware of the level Ye Chen achieved in his past life, he surmised it must have been very high.

The so-called trials in the Demon Beast Mountain Range, battling with demon beasts, may have an extraordinary effect for the ordinary younger generation, but for a past-life Supreme like Ye Chen, it would be ineffective.

With his past life’s immensely rich combat experience, such trials in the Demon Beast Mountain Range could not even compare, nor could they provide real training effects; it was more often just a waste of time.

Ye Chen shook his head and said, "Elder Yan, you are unaware. Although entering the Demon Beast Mountain Range can’t provide real cultivation effects, that’s not what truly matters to me. I intend to hunt Innate Demonic Beasts and search for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures; these would greatly aid my breakthrough."

Elder Yan, being no ordinary person, quickly came to an enlightened understanding.

Once a demon beast becomes Innate, it condenses a Demon Core within, rich with copious primordial energy of nature, even denser than the Innate True Essence Power of ordinary Innate Strong People.

As for Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, they are the jewels amongst spiritual medicines, containing incredible divine effects, and offer extraordinary benefits for refining pills.

Both aspects were of considerable benefit to Ye Chen; no wonder he deliberately entered the Demon Beast Mountain Range.

In particular, innate demonic beasts, with Demon Cores solidified with robust primordial energy, were vital for Ye Chen who practiced the Human Origin Body Technique. The technique leveraged nature’s energy to accelerate cultivation, continually fortifying his physical body.

Possessing just one Innate Demon Pill could at least allow Ye Chen to reach the small success stage in the Human Origin Body Technique. Even if his realm remained in the Acquired Realm, relying solely on physical strength, he could match a true Innate Strong Person.

This was the advantage of a Body Refiner.

Elder Yan, however, frowned slightly, "Little Chenzi, although you can defeat Ye Zhengyang, you must realize that at best, Ye Zhengyang has only just stepped into the Innate Realm. His mastery isn’t even fully consolidated and falls short of a true Innate. Moreover, Innate Demonic Beasts are far stronger than those in the Innate Realm. Your ambition to hunt Innate Demonic Beasts is—"

"Very difficult!"

Before Elder Yan’s blunt assessment, Ye Chen offered no rebuttal; in fact, he was well aware of the sheer difficulty involved in hunting Innate Demonic Beasts.

If escaping was the matter at hand, as long as he willed it, there were countless ways he could escape, and no Innate Demonic Beast would be able to kill him. However, turning the tables and hunting the beast was another story altogether.

Each Innate Demonic Beast represented a terrifying existence. Once they advanced to the Innate Realm, it meant a leap in their life level. Whether it was in terms of size, strength, tactile sensitivity, or speed, among other aspects, everything would rise to another level.

Even with memories from his past life, the current gap between him and the Innate Demonic Beasts was not just a matter of realm, but also one of substantial difference in strength. Even with the cultivation of the Domineering Refining Saint Technique and the Human Origin Body Technique, it was hard to bridge this vast gap.

Ye Chen did not deny or refute, but simply said, "Indeed, it’s difficult, but not impossible."

Everything had a solution, and defeating enemies above one’s own level was not unimaginable for him.

The night had grown deep, and a bright, full moon hung in the sky, casting a soft moonlight that draped over the earth like silver gauze, adding a mysterious veil to the infamous Demon Beast Mountain Range.

Ye Chen chose not to rest. Only at night, when Demon Beasts were most weary and typically let down their guard to rest, was it the optimal moment for him to hunt an Innate Demonic Beast.

Moreover, having cultivated the Domineering Refining Saint Technique and the Human Origin Body Technique, two major Body Refining Methods, his vitality was far more abundant than that of an average Cultivator, allowing him to sustain prolonged combat.

In the latter half of the night, Ye Chen ventured further into the mountains on foot. The forest grew denser, the tree canopies blocking out the sun, shrouded in a haze, making the entire mountain range even more dangerous. From time to time, terrifying howls of Demon Beasts echoed across the mountains, striking fear into the hearts of the hearers.

Suddenly, he stopped in his tracks and instantly and silently merged into the jungle, his presence vanished, every pore on his body tightly sealed, making him seem like nothingness, undetectable.

This was a special technique of Body Refiners, capable of sealing all pores to completely cut off any trace of their aura, making them imperceptible.

But achieving this was difficult; only those who had reached a considerable level of mastery over their body could do so, controlling every muscle, even down to the pores.

Following Ye Chen’s gaze, far ahead at a distance of a hundred meters, a large boulder stood with a massive wolf half-seated atop it, its head raised towards the moon as it howled long and mournfully.

This giant wolf was extraordinary, its fur shining silver and silky smooth, robustly built, and even seated it stood one and a half zhang tall. A strong aura radiated from it, intimidating other Demon Beasts from coming close, even causing them to submit from afar.

As the silver giant wolf howled, a gentle, captivating beam of light descended from the sky, its spiritual energy surging into the wolf’s mouth and nose, seemingly devouring the essence of the sun and moon.

Without doubt, this was an Innate Demonic Beast. Only those who had reached the Innate Realm could devour nature’s spiritual energy and cultivate.

"An Innate Demonic Beast... It has finally appeared!"

Faced with the appearance of the silver giant wolf, Ye Chen was not just unperturbed but rather excited, his eyes alight with fervent anticipation, as if looking upon prey.

In fact, for him, the silver giant wolf was precisely prey ready to be hunted.

And now, he was waiting, waiting for the right moment, when the silver giant wolf was at its least vigilant. That would be when he would strike, catching the silver giant wolf completely off guard.

This waiting lasted the entire half of the night.

Ye Chen was patient. For a true powerhouse, patience was never in short supply.

During this time the silver giant wolf never stopped absorbing the spiritual energy of nature, its silky silver fur glowing with increasing luster under the moonlight, shining with an ethereal silver light, full of mystery.

At the same time, as time passed, the giant wolf’s vigilance gradually waned. Simultaneously, Ye Chen was entering a state of combat readiness, with a long spear in hand, his five senses and six perceptions heightened to their utmost, intensely focused on the silver giant wolf.

He was ready to pounce, the long spear in his hand aimed at the silver giant wolf, poised to deliver its most powerful strike at any moment, aiming to inflict the greatest damage.

"Howl—"

The silver giant wolf raised its head to the sky and let out a howl, signaling that it would end its absorption of spiritual energy and retreat to digest it, and that would be when it was at its least guarded.

In that moment, Ye Chen made his move!

PS: Today’s third update will be postponed until tomorrow. My sister gave birth to a son, and I had to take the day off work. Such joyous news can’t be helped. After all, family is the greatest joy of all! Please understand!

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