I created an extraordinary era

Chapter 697 Wind Lion!

Half a month passed by in a flash.

During this period, the points situation within the Sky Road also kept changing.

so far.

The number of people who have earned points in the outer areas has exceeded three hundred.

Of course, most of them are only extraordinary individuals at the Innate Realm and the early stage of Transcendent Realm; only a very small number of those at the mid-stage of Transcendent Realm can obtain points.

Currently, only two people in the top ten of the standings are at the mid-stage of the Transcendent Realm.

now.

Edge of Rift Valley.

A figure moved like a ghost among the jagged rocks and howling winds; it was Zhou Qiyuan who had come from Bibo Pool.

In the past two weeks, he has searched almost the entire Bibo Pool area.

However, they only found a few third- or fourth-tier demonic beasts, and didn't even see a shadow of a sixth-tier mortal demonic beast.

Clearly, the high-level demonic beasts in the Azure Wave Pool were either hiding very deep or had already been eliminated by other trial participants.

"I guess I'll have to try my luck in Riftwind Valley. Hopefully, I'll encounter a sixth-tier Transcendent Realm demon beast!"

Zhou Qiyuan gazed at the massive canyon ahead, which seemed to have been cleaved open by a giant axe and was whipped by biting winds, and a bitter smile appeared on his face.

Due to a lack of resources, he hasn't been able to cultivate for the past two weeks.

If he can't gain any points, he can only rely on the guaranteed points each month to barely cultivate for three to five days.

Don't even think about anything more!
Zhou Qiyuan originally planned to stay in the outer area for two or three years to accumulate enough points.

However, given the current situation, it is simply unrealistic.

There are very few ways for a sixth-stage Transcendent to gain points in the outer areas.

Especially for someone like him, a top-tier sixth-level Transcendent Realm cultivator, there are absolutely no other avenues besides hunting demonic beasts.

After all, his martial arts realm had already reached the peak of Dark Force, and he was still far from reaching Transformation Force.

Moreover, the outer areas offer little help in comprehending martial arts at the level of "Transformation Force".

As for the essence of wind, it is also impossible to break through to the third stage in a short period of time.

All that's left is the realm of water to cultivate.

But the problem is that the energy consumption can't keep up, so how can I cultivate?

With only a few days of cultivation per month, how long will it take to reach the end of the world?
The environment and rules of the Myriad Manifestations Heavenly Path almost force these top masters to go to the inner ring area.

Therefore, Zhou Qiyuan was no longer going to waste time in the outer areas!
Once he has enough points to break through, he can proceed to the inner ring area.

While he was pondering, Zhou Qiyuan had already arrived at Rift Valley.

The environment in Rift Valley is even harsher than that in Azure Pool.

The wind here doesn't seem to be ordinary airflow, but rather a gale containing a kind of tearing, sharp feeling.

Zhou Qiyuan circulated his qi and blood to slightly block the incoming gale, then took a deep breath and stepped into the valley.

The valley was dimly lit, with strangely shaped rocks standing tall.

The howling wind sounded like the simultaneous wailing of thousands of ghosts, disturbing one's mind.

Zhou Qiyuan spread his mental energy and carefully moved forward in the valley, while carefully sensing the energy fluctuations around him.

Although the range of spiritual power in the Transcendent Realm is only a few meters, and it is far less sensitive than that of the divine soul.

However, it can still be used to detect nearby movements.

At a distance of a few meters, with the reaction speed of a sixth-level Transcendent Realm cultivator, one can generally react unless attacked at close range.

It took about two days to walk.

Apart from a wolf-like demon beast that fled in panic upon sensing his presence from afar, Zhou Qiyuan gained nothing.

"It's really not easy to find a sixth-level mortal-transformation demon beast."

He sighed helplessly.

This is actually normal; the number of sixth-tier mortal demon beasts in the entire outer area will not exceed three hundred.

Finding a mere two hundred or so demonic beasts within such a vast area is indeed quite difficult.

"If you still can't find it after three more days, then you should leave."

The fierce winds here will not only continuously deplete his vital energy, but also interfere with his senses, consuming much more energy than at the Azure Wave Pool.

He only has one bottle of his original potion left, so he can't stay here for too long.

Fortunately, it's already the end of the month, and there's less than a week left before I can collect my guaranteed points for next month.

I can only come back after I receive the guaranteed points and exchange them for the Origin Potion!
Just thinking about it.

Suddenly, a strange hissing sound and faint energy fluctuations caught Zhou Qiyuan's attention.

He concealed his aura and quietly approached. In a relatively open area filled with wind-eroded rocks, he saw a strangely shaped monster struggling against several hard rocks.

This monster resembled a leopard, but was covered with a layer of dense, dark blue scales. Sharp bone spurs grew at the joints of its limbs, and a long tail lashed out like a steel whip, striking the air and rocks with a "crackling" sound.

Most striking is the single horn on its forehead, surrounded by air currents that are almost visible to the naked eye.

"Wind Beast!"

Zhou Qiyuan immediately recognized the demonic beast, whose energy fluctuations had reached the sixth level of the Transcendent Realm.

Over the past two weeks, he has reviewed almost all of the monster encyclopedias.

So it's naturally very clear.

It is said that the Wind Lizard was originally just a lizard, but after becoming a demon beast, its size increased by more than ten times and its body was covered with a layer of hard scales.

Moreover, it is one of the few demonic beasts capable of manipulating the energy of heaven and earth.

It is called a wind lion because it can control airflow.

The airflow surrounding its single horn is the most obvious feature.

This is why the wind leopard possesses both astonishing defensive capabilities and incredible speed.

It is considered an extremely troublesome type of monster.

"Such a powerful fluctuation of artistic conception!"

Zhou Qiyuan's eyes narrowed.

This beast's control over the essence of wind is probably no less than mine; its strength should be considered extremely powerful among those at the sixth level of the Transcendent Realm.

Of course, it's impossible for him to give up.

Although he had never fought against a demon beast, Zhou Qiyuan was confident in his own strength.

If even monsters of the same realm are no match for you, then going to the inner ring area would be like offering yourself up as food.

Moreover, this was something he had finally encountered, and if he gave up, he didn't know when he would be able to get the points again.

"I am determined to get this mongoose!"

Zhou Qiyuan took a deep breath and suppressed the distracting thoughts in his mind.

However, he was not in a hurry, but instead observed the movements of the wind lion.

Knowing yourself and your enemy is the key to victory in every battle. Soon, he noticed the difference.

At first, he thought the beast was just playing around, but that wasn't the case.

It seemed to be honing its control over the power of the wind by lashing out with its tail and slapping with its claws.

With each strike, a tiny airflow is drawn in, compressed, and adheres to the attack, multiplying its power.

"Could it be that it's using its environment to cultivate?"

Zhou Qiyuan frowned even more deeply.

He didn't know much about monsters.

But is intelligence really that high after only reaching the sixth level of the Transcendent Realm?

They actually know how to cultivate themselves proactively.

If true, this kind of monster is probably far more dangerous than its kind that acts on instinct.

After observing for a while, Zhou Qiyuan confirmed his guess.

This leopard is indeed cultivating.

Although the method was crude, it was extremely rare for a demon beast to be able to do this!

After a few minutes.

Having observed the situation sufficiently, Zhou Qiyuan no longer hesitated.

Having observed the surrounding environment beforehand, Zhou Qiyuan chose a circuitous and concealed route, using the shadows of several huge wind-eroded rocks to quietly close the distance with the wind lemur.

He deliberately avoided being downwind to prevent his own scent from being exposed too early.

At the same time, he applied his understanding of the essence of wind to stealth, striving to integrate the changes in airflow caused by his movement into the inherent turbulent winds of Riftwind Valley.

Fifty meters, forty meters, thirty meters
The distance was constantly shrinking. Zhou Qiyuan's heartbeat was steady and strong, and his mind was highly focused, like the most patient hunter, calculating the best time and angle to strike.

He observed that after each time the lemur lashed the rock with its tail, it would pause for an extremely short time, as if savoring and adjusting its strength; that was the moment when its mind was most relaxed.

Twenty-five meters!

This distance is almost instantaneous for someone at the sixth level of the Transcendent Realm to generate explosive power.

Like a lurking cheetah, Zhou Qiyuan's internal energy and blood quietly accelerated. He held back the sword intent of the Nine Swords of Rending Wind, concentrating all his power on the fingertips of his right hand.

He pinpointed the pause after the leopard's next strike.

"It's now!"

The leopard's long tail whistled as it lashed the rocks again, sending sparks flying and the compressed air exploding with a deafening roar.

Just as it finished its action and its mind relaxed slightly.

Zhou Qiyuan moved instantly!
He suddenly exerted force with his feet, and fine cracks were etched into the hard rock. His body shot out like an arrow that had broken free of a bowstring!

The thirty-meter distance was covered in an instant! At the same time, he pointed his right hand like a sword, and a sword aura, condensed to the extreme, almost invisible and intangible, yet containing terrifying penetrating power, silently pierced towards Feng Li's relatively vulnerable waist area!

It is the "Silent Wind Thrust" from "Nine Swords of Rending Wind," which excels at ambushes and breaking through defenses!
In this attack, Zhou Qiyuan mastered the timing, speed, angle, and power of the sneak attack to the extreme!
The goal is to kill with a single blow.

however.

Just as Zhou Qiyuan was about to leap up and his blood and qi were about to leak out, the scales on the Feng Li suddenly exploded!

Before it could even turn around completely, driven by biological instinct, its long tail, as if possessing an independent life, whipped back at an extremely fast speed with a gust of wind, instinctively heading in the direction from which the danger was coming from!
"Snapped"

"boom!"

Zhou Qiyuan's determined "Silent Wind Strike" collided violently with the wind lion's hasty yet powerful reverse tail strike!
The energy exploded! A dull, loud bang was heard!

Zhou Qiyuan felt a surge of immense force traveling along his finger-sword, mixed with the tearing energy unique to the Wind Lion, which made his arm numb, his blood churn, and his forward momentum suddenly halted!
The wind lion's tail was also cut open by the sharp sword energy, leaving a deep wound that exposed the bone. Dark blue blood spurted out, and it let out a shrill howl in pain!

"What a quick response!"

Zhou Qiyuan was secretly shocked; the fighting instinct of this wind lion far exceeded his expectations.

Based on his sneak attack just now, he was certain that even the top ten extraordinary individuals on the Grandmaster Ranking might not be able to react in time.

Yet this monster is able to react so quickly.

If it were a regular sixth-level Transcendent Grandmaster, they probably wouldn't stand a chance.

And on the opposite side.

Feng Li seemed to be completely enraged by Zhou Qiyuan's sneak attack.

It turned around, its vertical pupils bloodshot with rage and pain, fixed intently on Zhou Qiyuan.

at the same time.

The single horn on its forehead constantly manipulates the surrounding gale-force winds.

In an instant, a howling sound echoed through the valley.

"Roar!!"

next moment.

The leopard kicked off the ground with all four limbs, its massive body carrying a destructive aura, charging towards Zhou Qiyuan like a runaway chariot. Its blood-red maw opened wide, a foul stench filled the air, and its sharp claws, gleaming with cold light, aimed straight for Zhou Qiyuan's head!

This pounce was not only incredibly powerful, but also lightning fast.

It can be said that Zhou Qiyuan's space to dodge left and right was almost completely blocked.

Zhou Qiyuan, however, remained calm.

He pushed his Swift Step to its limit, his body not retreating but advancing, and suddenly performed a low sliding tackle in the direction the wind lion was rushing towards, narrowly passing under the wind lion's belly!

At the same time, he pointed his right sword upwards and thrust it straight at the relatively soft abdomen of the wind lion!

Unfortunately, the scales on the belly of the wind lion were equally tough, and Zhou Qiyuan did not exert enough force while moving, so the sword energy only left a string of sparks and a shallow mark on the scales.

The wind lion, having missed its attack, went completely berserk!
Ignoring its injuries, it unleashed the power of the wind to its fullest extent.

Wind blades, wind pressure, sharp claws, long tails—all sorts of attacks poured down on Zhou Qiyuan like a storm.

This beast's mastery of wind power has indeed reached an extremely high level; its attacks are not only incredibly powerful, but they also often come from unbelievable angles.

Zhou Qiyuan brought his movement and swordsmanship to their fullest potential, maneuvering nimbly in the confined space, his fingertips wielding sword energy, as he fiercely fought against the wind lion.

The sounds of sword energy colliding with wind blades, the shrieking of claws tearing through the air, the roars of demonic beasts, and the thunderous crashes of rocks being shattered were incessant.

This moment.

Zhou Qiyuan almost returned to his youth, when he used to spar with others as a martial arts practitioner.

However, back then, the opponent was a person, and the matter was settled at a point.

The opponent at this moment is a ferocious and violent monster, whose every move is deadly, and whose strength is hundreds of times greater.

But the feeling of being completely focused and bringing one's martial arts to its fullest potential is the same.

"Having lived at Jiangcheng Chaofan University for decades, I had almost forgotten what this feeling was like."

A feeling of exhilaration swept through Zhou Qiyuan's heart.

My decades at the academy were mostly spent teaching, researching, and systematically cultivating myself.

Although there have been sparring matches, I have never had such an experience as this, walking on the edge of life and death, using every bit of strength and every breath to the fullest.

This long-lost, almost primal sense of combat made him increasingly engrossed.
(End of this chapter)