Chapter 4
[Ding! Killed a Mortal stage demonic beast, gained 5 cultivation points]
[Ding! Killed an early Tier-1 demonic beast, gained 100 cultivation points]
[Ding! Killed an early Tier-1 demonic beast, gained 100 cultivation points]
[Ding! Killed a Mortal stage demonic beast, gained 5 cultivation points]
[Ding! Killed a Mortal stage demonic beast, gained 5 cultivation points]
A torrent of information surged through.
Lu Qingyang felt an immense influx of spiritual energy pouring into him.
This made his tree form even more lush, and the roots deeply embedded in the ground became tougher, winding like unyielding dragons and snakes.
[Name: Lu Qingyang]
[True Form: Ancient Tree]
[Lifespan: 10/1000]
[Realm: Early Tier-1 (405/500)]
[Divine Abilities: Soul-Devouring Entanglement (Tier-1), Life Burst (Tier-1), Spirit Integration (Tier-1), Ancient Tree Aptitude (Tier-1)]
"Almost there. Just one more early Tier-1 demonic beast, and I'll be able to advance to mid-level Tier-1!"
Days of accumulation and the defeat of several demonic beasts had allowed Lu Qingyang's cultivation to break through the 400-point mark.
He was now less than 100 points away from the 500-point threshold.
At this rate, even if no demonic beasts appeared in the short term,
Lu Qingyang was confident he could advance within three months.
With a breakthrough imminent,
Lu Qingyang's mind became increasingly calm and clear.
The internal shock brought by the golden divine eagle had diminished considerably.
A beast of such a level was beyond his current cultivation.
Therefore, Lu Qingyang didn't worry too much. If the golden divine eagle truly saw him as prey, any struggle would be in vain.
So, focusing on improving his cultivation was the most practical approach.
With the departure of the golden divine eagle, the entire mountain range's demonic beasts seemed to awaken.
In the following days, Lu Qingyang killed several more demonic beasts.
Unfortunately, these beasts were mediocre in strength.
None of them had reached the Tier-1 threshold, all remaining at the Mortal stage.
However, even small gains should not be underestimated.
Continuously devouring several Mortal stage demonic beasts brought Lu Qingyang closer to his breakthrough.
He was almost at the peak.
At that moment, a powerful aura entered Lu Qingyang's sensing range.
The newcomer resembled a giant ape, and although its aura was not comparable to the golden divine eagle,
It was far stronger than any beast he had subdued.
"At least a mid-level Tier-1 beast!"
Lu Qingyang became vigilant.
A mid-level Tier-1 beast was a level higher than his current cultivation.
Unless absolutely necessary, he didn't want to conflict with such a beast.
However—
Lu Qingyang had no intention of starting a fight, but the giant ape beast had clearly targeted him.
Its eyes gleamed with wild greed, full of hunger for life essence.
It was his pure spiritual energy that had caught the giant ape's attention.
Although he was just an ancient tree, after awakening his divine abilities, he was no longer an ordinary tree.
Upon reaching Tier-1, the sap in his trunk was filled with abundant spiritual energy.
Yet, beasts of the same level couldn't sense this pure energy.
Only beasts with higher cultivation could detect it.
As expected, the giant ape beast strode towards the ancient tree.
Seeing the approaching danger, Lu Qingyang, though reluctant to strike first, had no choice but to fight back.
"Swish!"
Several roots burst from the ground, aiming to entangle the giant ape beast.
The ape seemed prepared, grabbing a root with a giant hand and yanking it forcefully.
In an instant,
The hard roots shattered, green sap oozing from the cracks.
The pain ignited Lu Qingyang's fury, his branches and leaves swaying violently.
More roots shot up from the ground, attacking the giant ape beast with lightning speed.
The ape hadn't expected the roots to resist breaking.
A flicker of confusion crossed its brutal eyes.
But before it could think further, more roots swarmed.
The Tier-1 divine ability, Soul-Devouring Entanglement, allowed Lu Qingyang to control ten roots simultaneously.
Now, all ten roots blocked the giant ape's escape routes.
The ape sensed the danger, roaring in anger, its powerful arms swinging with fierce force.
It gripped two roots, pulling with all its might!
The roots, already cracked, tore apart under the brute force.
But as the roots broke, the remaining roots pierced through the ape's defenses, deeply embedding into its flesh.
Feeling its blood essence drain, the giant ape panicked, struggling to free itself from the roots.
However, as its blood rapidly drained, the ape's strength waned.
The roots tightly wrapped around its body, continuously absorbing its energy.
Soon, the ape's struggles weakened.
In moments, it was lifeless, its once mighty body now shriveled.
The immense spiritual energy flowed into Lu Qingyang through the roots.
The broken roots regenerated at an astonishing speed, while his internal cultivation steadily increased.
[Ding! Killed a mid-level Tier-1 beast, gained 200 cultivation points]
Lu Qingyang buried the shriveled remains of the giant ape beast in the ground and reassessed his status.
[Name: Lu Qingyang]
[True Form: Ancient Tree]
[Lifespan: 10/1000]
[Realm: Early Tier-1 (580/500 - Ready for Advancement)]
[Divine Abilities: Soul-Devouring Entanglement (Tier-1), Life Burst (Tier-1), Spirit Integration (Tier-1), Ancient Tree Aptitude (Tier-1)]
"Five hundred and eighty cultivation points?"
Lu Qingyang was stunned.
He had previously accumulated 430 points. Adding the 200 points from this battle, it should total 630 points.
Having only 580 points meant 50 points had disappeared.
After some thought, Lu Qingyang understood the reason.
"The missing 50 points must have been used to heal my injuries!"
Killing the giant ape beast hadn't left Lu Qingyang unscathed.
Two main roots had broken, and several auxiliary roots were damaged.
After devouring the ape, all injuries had healed.
Healing left traces.
Realizing the missing 50 points were used for healing made sense.
Lu Qingyang didn't mind the loss.
Even with the 50 points used for healing, he had enough to advance.
Without hesitation, Lu Qingyang decided to advance!