What do you mean by my awakened profession being Monster Hunter?

"There are actually guardians!" Xiao Tian was shocked.

Every divine object is guarded by ferocious birds and beasts. Unexpectedly, there is a vine here. It seems to have benefited from the Taiyi True Water, which nourished its roots and made it full of energy and very powerful.

"Brother Xiao, do you have a backup plan? There's no need to harm it; defeating it is enough," Qi Shi'an reminded him.

Since Xiao Tian was after the Taiyi True Water, his clan must have bestowed upon him some treasures for protection; otherwise, how could he have dared to easily enter the desert to search for the Taiyi True Water?

"rest assured."

Xiao Tian nodded and walked forward. He summoned a treasure bottle, its surface covered in runes, and it emitted endless radiance as he prepared to collect the vine inside.

That vine was also terrifying; it was uprooted and transformed into a jade-green dragon, with runes flashing and sword beams flying out before crashing into the bottle.

"Quickly fetch the divine elixir, my precious bottle won't last much longer."

Xiao Tian's face flushed red as he tried his best to control the treasure bottle, which was shaking violently. The powerful spirit vine was pounding against the bottle's walls.

"Hang in there!"

Qi Shi'an activated a rune leaf on the Myriad Dao Tree within his body. That rune leaf contained a trace of the primordial runes of the Great Dao of Rain, which he had obtained by devouring the divine decree of the gods that day.

A character for "rain" appeared, and a powerful aura swept across the desert, darkening the sky and filling it with dense clouds.

"what is this?"

Taiyi True Water sent out a puzzled divine thought. It could sense that this "rain" character had an incomparably pure aura of the Great Dao, making it feel quite close to it.

The spirit vine sensed the aura of the Taiyi True Water and quieted down inside the bottle.

"These are primordial runes containing a trace of the Great Dao, which I obtained by chance," Qi Shi'an explained patiently.

“We can take you away from this little world and to a place where you might be able to take another step forward.”

Qi Shi'an spoke in a gentle tone, which was very pleasant to listen to. He also wanted to bring Taiyi True Water back to Shicun, where there was a Willow God. Perhaps he could really make the god liquefy into human form.

Willow Goddess will leave Stone Village sooner or later. If Taiyi True Water can take over Willow Goddess's position as the sacrificial spirit and protect Stone Village, everyone will be happy.

“Yes, yes, Xiao Lan, come with us.” Shi Hao echoed.

Since sensing the aura of the Great Dao of Rain, Taiyi True Water's attitude towards them has completely changed, and it is willing to follow them. After all, it is just a hazy will and does not have any deep thoughts.

"That's it?"

Xiao Tian's eyes widened in disbelief that Taiyi Zhenshui had so easily agreed to their request; the turn of events was too swift.

Qi Shi'an took out a jade cauldron and intended to take it with him.

The Taiyi True Water, suspended in mid-air, transformed into a ball of light and disappeared into the jade cauldron, not a drop missing, all of it went in.

"Brother Xiao, release that spirit vine. You also have a share of this Taiyi True Water, so you can take some."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Tian released the spirit vine from the bottle, and then Qi Shi'an gave him some divine liquid.

As for the spirit vine, they naturally wanted to take it with them. With a little enticement, they got Qi Shi'an to willingly put the spirit vine into his Qiankun bag.

"I owe a great debt to Brother An for making it so easy to obtain the divine liquid this time."

Xiao Tian was filled with gratitude. He was able to obtain so much divine liquid here. When he returned to his clan, the elders would surely reward him handsomely. This divine liquid could also help the Xiao clan to regain its glory.

"Hey, no problem. Next, we need to find a safe place to go into seclusion."

Qi Shi'an planned to find a quiet place to consume a small amount of Taiyi True Water to refine it, thus helping his physical body to advance further.

"Very well, I'll be leaving now."

Having obtained the Taiyi True Water on this trip, Xiao Tian has completed his clan's mission. Next, he will seek out more opportunities.

The big red bird carried Qi Shi'an and Shi Hao away from the desert.

"Hey, brothers, I also got a share of this divine liquid, right? Considering my hard work and contributions."

The big red bird was also envious, after all, this was a sacred object.

"We'll see how you perform!" Shi Hao said softly.

"okay!"

The big red bird carried the two of them with great effort, searching for a safe cave to retreat into.

Having escaped the vast desert, we entered the depths of the boundless primeval mountains and landed on a sacred mountain.

This sacred mountain is extremely remote, with ancient trees reaching for the sky and forests covering the entire mountain. As far as the eye can see, it is lush and vibrant with life. Very few ferocious beasts or birds of prey appear here, making it the most suitable place for them to cultivate in seclusion.

"Big Red, protect us on our way."

After giving his instructions, Qi Shi'an tossed a medicinal herb to the big red bird, then found a flat spot in the cave.

"Xiao An, I think this seclusion might allow me to break through to the Tenth Heaven."

Shi Hao's expression was solemn. He had previously consumed a lot of ferocious beast meat and spiritual medicine, so his body was full of energy. His cultivation had weakened when he fought against the four powerful members of the Rain Clan last time.

By refining the divine power of the Taiyi True Water, there is a high probability that he will break through to the Tenth Heaven Realm.

"I understand, and I will help if you need it."

Qi Shi'an understood Shi Hao's meaning: to break through to the Ten Heavenly Caves, one must have an extremely strong belief in breaking through; to break through the Ten Heavenly Caves, one must face death with a will to live.

He was able to withstand the killing moves of the four powerful figures by repairing his physical body with the help of the Divine Liquid of the Myriad Dao Tree.

Even so, he was seriously injured, but fortunately he managed to pass the test.

The two sat down cross-legged, took out a large jar of Taiyi True Water, took a deep breath, and calmed their minds.

"Plop..."

Then they drank the divine liquid in large gulps. The true water was spiritual; as soon as it entered their stomachs, it actually flowed out of their nostrils, as if they wanted to escape.

In the end, his facial features were glowing, and the Taiyi True Water transformed into essence and dissipated, refusing to be easily refined.

The two activated the profound meaning of the runes, closing their pores and locking their seven orifices, leaving only their mouths open to swallow.

"They really are two vicious kids."

Seeing the two of them so boldly swallowing the divine liquid, the big red bird felt both envious and thought it was a waste, and even wondered if it could do the same.

Qi Shi'an's body was crystal clear, with rays of light overflowing from him. The radiance formed by the Taiyi True Water burst forth, making the summit of Lingshan Mountain dazzling and magnificent.

Runes shone and intertwined throughout his body, and divine liquid gradually seeped into his flesh and blood, strengthening his essence, energy, and spirit.

The Myriad Dao Tree within his body was also constantly absorbing, releasing a wisp of Daoist energy that swirled around his body, making his physique appear even more dazzling.

This is an unimaginable energy, powerful and vast.

"boom!"

Qi Shi'an felt as if his whole body was on fire, as the Taiyi True Water violently impacted his flesh.

"My goodness, are these two about to explode?"

The big red bird was shocked; the commotion caused by the two refining the Taiyi True Water was too great.

"boom!"

Another massive wave crashed in, and Qi Shi'an trembled violently. His body was washed by the divine liquid, and his bones clanged and rattled, like the clanging of metal being hammered.

The Myriad Dao Tree within his body had grown lush and verdant, its roots and stems thickened considerably, the runes on each leaf had become more mysterious, and the swirling Daoist aura was more condensed, like celestial energy, radiant with dazzling light.

His body was like a divine furnace, burning continuously until his muscles stopped emitting radiance, and the divine liquid he had swallowed was completely refined. Finally, the radiance slowly faded away.

Qi Shi'an slowly opened his eyes, his blood-black light shining brightly. His body became more crystalline and stronger, and his internal organs were also glowing. The Ten Caves behind him were like small suns.

"boom!"

A blazing divine light shot up from beside him, and Shi Hao's whole body glowed, with a dazzling golden light on his chest. Behind him, a tenth "volcano" appeared, spewing forth a torrent of vital energy as thick as magma.

Shi Hao's physical body appeared to have many cracks due to the breakthrough, and was even filled with death energy, but now that he has successfully broken through the barrier, the supreme life essence is nourishing him.

Shi Hao's physical body was rapidly repaired, and the light from the ten caves was dazzling and intense, like ten suns in the sky.

"what!"

Shi Hao roared, a roar that seemed to be the roar of someone who had overcome a life-or-death ordeal and finally succeeded. The sound of this roar resounded through the sky.

The big red bird was greatly surprised. Xiao Tian's creation of eight grotto heavens was already rare among humans, and he deserved to be called a genius.

The two children before it, both under ten years old, had surpassed many prodigies. They had crossed the taboo of life and death and both had broken into the Tenth Heaven. How could this not surprise it?

Chapter 48 Decisive Action is Key

A waterfall-like sound suddenly emanated from Shi Hao's body, and the Ten Heavenly Caves hung behind him like a great sun, his whole body bursting with auspicious light.

This was not an illusion, but reality. With a slight exertion, Shi Hao's body emitted a sound like a mountain torrent bursting its banks, with astonishing momentum and powerful aura.

"Is this the power of the Ten Heavenly Caves?"

He could feel the immense power within his body, and he could clearly feel his internal organs pulsating like divine wheels, with his crystal-clear internal organs beating rhythmically, extremely powerful.

"Haha, little one, I didn't expect you to have broken through to the tenth level of the Heavenly Cave. Congratulations!" Qi Shi'an was happy for Shi Hao.

"However, it's far from reaching its peak," Qi Shi'an cautioned.

"Not yet at the pinnacle? How can one reach the pinnacle!"

Shi Hao was quite interested in the "ultimate" that Qi Shi'an mentioned.

"Naturally, only by merging the ten grotto heavens into one and simplifying the complex can one transcend this realm!" Qi Shi'an's words were truly astonishing.

Upon hearing this, Shi Hao seemed to have been struck by lightning, and was instantly stunned, muttering, "Fusion and unification, simplifying complexity, is the ultimate! The ultimate!"

As if struck by a thunderbolt, Shi Hao realized that surpassing the geniuses of his time was never his goal; what he wanted was to surpass all the sages of the past and forge his own path.

This is what Liu Shen hopes to see, and what he wants to achieve.

"Hahaha, Xiao An, you're right. Surpassing everyone is the path I want to take," Shi Hao laughed heartily.

“However, this journey is arduous. Even I dare not say that I can cross the threshold of life and death. Therefore, we must make full preparations for this trip to Baiduan Mountain.” Qi Shi’an’s expression was solemn, and his brows were furrowed.

This path is extremely dangerous, practically guaranteeing certain death. Even if he possessed the Myriad Paths Tree and could avoid this path, continuing his cultivation peacefully, he could still become an immortal.

However, having come to this world, how could he not try to transcend it? Stability may provide temporary protection, but it is not what he desires.

Cultivating peacefully will only confine him to one realm, turning him into a skeleton in the future great war. Only by reaching the pinnacle of each realm and completely transcending it can he gain a glimmer of hope.

"I have long since disregarded life and death along the way. Only by possessing great power can I protect the people who are important to me."

Shi Hao's eyes were resolute. He was never afraid of life and death because he had already experienced many life-and-death situations.

"Alright! Let us travel together on the great road."

Qi Shi'an was also captivated by Shi Hao's charm. He extended a fist, and Shi Hao, seeing this, also extended a fist. The two fists collided, as if a promise spanning countless years had been made.

Hearing the conversation between the two, the big red bird thought they were crazy. Ten cave heavens were not enough, they wanted to merge and unify them. This was simply unheard of.

"Let's go, let's continue our search for opportunities. The Treasure Sharing Cliff must be teeming with creatures, and perhaps even the white tiger from Xiling Beast Mountain. I don't want to miss out on such a delicacy."

Qi Shi'an licked his lips. He wouldn't let go of the ancient species like the white tiger he had encountered in Duankong City.

"That's true. I haven't had meat in a long time, and I'm starting to crave it."

Shi Hao's eyes lit up; he was also very much looking forward to the flesh and blood of the ancient remnant species.

The big red bird lowered its head, not daring to make a sound, for fear that the two demons would dislike it and turn around to stew it.

The two rode the big red bird through the clouds and flew to the vicinity of the Treasure Sharing Cliff, while also searching for the group of people from Xiling Beast Mountain.

After leaving the mountains, the two of them rode towards a glowing portal, a passage that would allow them to leave this swampy land and travel to another region.

The location of Fenbao Cliff is in another area, which is the center of Baiduan Mountain and is home to many ancient species.

The big red bird dashed past and quickly entered a new world along the golden passage.

As they flew over a forest, a group of people, who were chasing someone, caused the forest to tremble.

"Who dares to disturb us? The Wu King's Mansion is hunting a remnant species. Get out of the way immediately!" A deep voice rang out, rebuking the two people on the back of the big red bird.

"Prince Wu's Mansion..."

Shi Hao squinted, his eyes flickering slightly, lost in thought.

Qi Shi'an teased from the side, "Oh, isn't that one of your clansmen? Should we say hello?"

“Brothers, look at that sable. It looks like it’s seriously injured, otherwise these people wouldn’t be able to do anything to it.”

The big red bird looked down at the sable below with some surprise. This sable was about ten feet long, its whole body was purple and its eyes were as clear and bright as rubies.

This sable is a rare ancient species, exuding an overwhelming spiritual aura. It has a vertical eye between its eyebrows, and it is unknown what kind of creature it fought with, as there is a terrifying claw mark there.

A group of teenagers rushed over, unleashing their magical weapons to attack and fight, determined to take down this ancient remnant species.