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Chapter 4 - Instant Kill of the Ferocious Beast—Black Scorpion Lion

Chapter 4: Instant Kill of the Ferocious Beast—Black Scorpion Lion

Zhong Yue noticed these creatures, but he paid them no heed.

They dared to speak but not show themselves; even with some strength, they were mere straw bags, not worth his caution. The priority was dealing with the Black Scorpion Lion before him.

“Somewhat pleasing to the eye? Good, I happen to have a treasure for you to see your fill.”

Zhong Yue sneered, pointing a finger; the Wood Spirit Pearl erupted with dazzling divine light, then hurtled towards the Black Scorpion Lion.

At the same time, the Source Heaven Divine Art [yuán tiān shén shù]^1 activated, the surrounding earth veins trembled, and an inexplicable fluctuation spread outward.

This was the power of the earth veins, imbued with a sealing effect; though the local veins were broken, the mountains remained, still capable of unleashing considerable might.

Heaven and earth struck together, leaving the Black Scorpion Lion struggling to cope.

Its wings flapped frantically, countless feathers shooting out, slashing at the descending Wood Spirit Pearl, attempting to block it.

Meanwhile, its tail’s iron hook swept, stabbing at the earth vein’s power below, aiming to break Zhong Yue’s seal and escape from beneath.

To its credit, the Black Scorpion Lion was remarkable; as a ferocious beast with an unparalleled physical form, its iron hook was a peerless sharp weapon, ideal for piercing seals.

Under normal circumstances, such a seal could not withstand the piercing force of the iron hook.

Unfortunately, it faced Zhong Yue.

No matter how strong its body or sharp its hook’s piercing force, it could not contend with the earth itself.

Though Zhong Yue did not control the entire earth, extending the Source Heaven Divine Art across tens of thousands of li was effortless. A single mountain weighed countless tons; how much more the convergence of mountains across tens of thousands of li focused on one point?

The iron hook struck the earth vein’s power, instantly producing a clang of metal on metal.

Clang~

A rebounding force surged back, the lower assault thwarted; before the Black Scorpion Lion could react, the Wood Spirit Pearl crashed down from above.

Pfft~

Blood sprayed; the Black Scorpion Lion was flung back, flesh and blood scattering across the sky.

“What?”

The Black Scorpion Lion was shocked and enraged, but its reaction was swift, attempting to flee in the direction it was thrown.

Though it still hadn’t grasped Zhong Yue’s nature—why a mere Golden Immortal could wield the earth veins across tens of thousands of li—it had already intended to retreat, and fleeing now was ideal.

Escape, it absolutely must escape—that was the Black Scorpion Lion’s thought.

Meanwhile, the surrounding onlookers were stunned.

It lost just like that? How did it end before it even began?

Yet, their expressions soon grew grave as they recalled the scene of the clash.

Sealing the surroundings with that nameless yellow light, then suppressing with an innate spiritual treasure—such clean, decisive methods showed meticulous cunning.

Most crucially, that yellow light was indestructible; they had seen the Black Scorpion Lion’s sharp hook fail to pierce it.

“What’s this youth’s origin? Wielding the power of earth veins—could he be related to Zhen Yuanzi of Wuzhuang Temple?”

Someone wondered, deeply puzzled. Though they recognised the yellow light as earth vein power, they couldn’t discern Zhong Yue’s true origin.

However, their doubts were destined to go unanswered, as Zhong Yue had no intention of enlightening them.

Standing in the void, Zhong Yue beckoned the fallen Wood Spirit Pearl, a cold smirk on his face.

“Escape? Can you?”

As his words fell, Zhong Yue vanished in a flash, earth vein power erupting around him, his entire form disappearing from the scene.

When he reappeared, he stood before the Black Scorpion Lion.

“No grudge or enmity, yet you dared to strike me; you should have foreseen the consequences from the start.”

Zhong Yue emerged slowly from the mountains, watching the winged Black Scorpion Lion approach, clenching a fist.

Earth veins, inherently heavy, were ideal for heavy strikes; thus, upon transforming, Zhong Yue had created a simple set of fist techniques.

Now, unleashing the fist technique, boundless earth vein power gathered in his hand, runes gleaming on his fist, then struck with ferocious force.

Boom~

The giant fist pierced the heavens, creating a vacuum in the void, with spatial cracks even appearing.

The distant Black Scorpion Lion, fleeing with all its might, never expected to be met with an enormous fist.

“What?”

Shocked and enraged, the Black Scorpion Lion instinctively raised its wings to block.

However, this fist was too heavy, imbued with the earth vein power of tens of thousands of li, enough to grievously wound even a Taiyi Golden Immortal, let alone a mere Golden Immortal like the Black Scorpion Lion.

Despite its unparalleled physical form as a ferocious beast, upon contact with the fist, its chest exploded.

Boom~

A deafening roar resounded, blood and flesh flying; half the Black Scorpion Lion’s body was blasted apart.

Yet, even gravely wounded, the Black Scorpion Lion did not die, still struggling.

“Oh?”

Zhong Yue, seeing this, was somewhat surprised.

However, he did not dwell on it, directly urging the Wood Spirit Pearl to descend, smashing the Black Scorpion Lion’s skull, its brains bursting and life force fading.

A headless half-corpse plummeted from the heavens, crashing heavily onto the ground.

Having done this, Zhong Yue turned to the area where divine senses intertwined, his eyes conveying an unspoken threat.

Those beings, quite perceptive, swiftly withdrew their auras and hid.

Seeing this, Zhong Yue nodded with satisfaction. If they did not provoke him, he had no desire for pointless conflicts; this was ideal.

Descending from the sky, Zhong Yue approached the Black Scorpion Lion’s corpse.

Gazing at the corpse before him, Zhong Yue’s eyes gleamed with divine light.

After the recent clash, an idea formed in his mind.

Could the Black Scorpion Lion, which devoured demonic energy, allow him to study its corpse and devise a method to strip away demonic energy, thus hastening the restoration of earth veins?

Perhaps even create a divine ability to consume that demonic energy, using it for his own benefit, much like the Black Scorpion Lion did.

He knew this idea was dangerous; after all, demonic energy was akin to poison for cultivators, where even a trace could pose immense risks.

Yet, it was also a tremendous opportunity. With his heaven-defying comprehension [nì tiān wù xìng]^1, he had full confidence in crafting a corresponding technique.

And if he succeeded, the rewards would be vast.

How many earth veins were there in the entire West? How many were shrouded in demonic energy? The sheer number was unimaginable.

If he could devour the demonic energy within these earth veins, combined with their primal essence, his strength would soar rapidly, and his foundation [gēn jiǎo]^2 would transform at an astonishing pace.

With this thought, Zhong Yue, carrying the Black Scorpion Lion’s corpse, headed straight for the earth vein he had visited earlier.

Soon, he reached the entrance of the earth vein.

Without hesitation, Zhong Yue plunged inside, sealing the entrance as he entered to prevent any disturbances.

Footnotes:

^1 源天神术 (yuán tiān shén shù):

Meaning: Literally “Source Heaven Divine Art,” it refers to a mystical cultivation technique developed by Zhong Yue through observing heaven and earth, aimed at achieving the Great Luo, a high level of enlightenment or immortality in Daoist cosmology.

Origin: Rooted in xianxia and xuanhuan genres, this term draws from Daoist concepts of harmonising with the cosmos and mastering divine laws, often central to a character’s journey in such narratives.

Cultural Significance: In Chinese mythology, “heaven” (天, tiān) symbolises the ultimate order, and “source” (源, yuán) denotes the origin of all things. The term reflects Zhong Yue’s profound connection to the primal forces of the universe, highlighting his exceptional talent and ambition in the story.

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