Volume 1 Chapter 7 — Jin Flamestar

The crescent slash vanished when it traveled 40 feet on the ground. Xin An who was airing the sword light descended the remaining 15 feet. His feet heavily landing on the ground, making cracks like spider webs.

His wooden sword even and steady, Xin An began sauntering to the forest.

Every afternoon of Beast Bright Mountain Range had the highest activity of Diremonsters, Frenzied Beasts, and Ferocious Beasts. Because of that Xin An was very cautious in his travel.

One time he came across a late phase 2nd rank diremonster and they had a small talk. After that, Xin An politely bid his farewell and continued his journey.

Diremonsters of 2nd rank can talk with other races. On the other hand, 1st rank was the phase of overcoming tribulation and they couldn't talk with foreign races yet.

For them to become strong, the Beast King didn't ensure the lives of 1st rank. However, once they evolve into 2nd rank, it was considered passing the tribulation; they will no longer be used as a sharpening tool for Profound Realm Cultivator. Because Xin An was still profound realm, he came to hunt 1st rank diremonster.

On the second time, Xin An encountered a 3rd rank Diremonster. It was not easy to meet this type of beast because they were already comparable to Essence Core Cultivator, however, Xin An had already met two; one was yesterday and today!

Perhaps it was his instinct telling him that this monster came especially for him, however, as Xin An looked carefully at the beast, it looked very familiar.

A scene of meeting the 3rd rank diremonster last night, under the heavy rain, sorted to his head.

Xin An was stunned.

That night, the heavy rain made the surroundings blurry, so Xin An hadn't had a good glimpse of that beast. However, seeing this diremonster, Xin An only had a single thought; It was the same beast!

Xin An looked at the diremonster with an uncertain expression. Not even a single panic could be seen in his eyes. After all, these beasts were very intelligent, they despise attacking weak, and Jin Brightmoon had warned them.

This diremonster was a humanoid bull. He had two sharp horns on his head, a heavy ring on his nose, and multiple scars on his bluish skin.

The humanoid bull looked at Xin An and sincerely said, "Weak Human, I have no ill intention. I came here upon a request of royal blood."

Diremonsters have a stratification of identity: Highest was the Beast King, followed by the royal blood, and lastly the common blood.

Besides the Beast King, the royal blood could also order the common diremonster. However, if the royal blood diremonster have had a ridiculous order, they were allowed to decline them under the Hall of Fairness, Section XII Page 6.

The Beast King ensured this law for equality. Perhaps the royal blood could order the common blood, however, Section XII page 7 also mentioned that they have to give them benefits. If no benefits, the common blood diremonster could refuse their orders.

"Royal blood?" Xin An was stunned. "Senior, is there such someone looking for me?"

Did I offend some diremonster with a royal bloodline?

Xin An was baffled. As far as he remembered, he wasn't in any conflict against them. Perhaps he was mistaken for some other guy?

Having these thoughts, his mouth was about to open again, however, Old Bull waved his hand.

"Weak Human, I know what your thinking. But meeting you is merely a coincidence. The royal blood had requested me to find someone at his level to test his strength. Base on your aura, your level is about near him. I want you to fight that guy."

Xin An was stunned. After a moment, he sincerely asked, "No dangers?"

"None."

Xin An took a breather and continue asking, "Any benefits?"

"Weak human, you sure have a big appetite." The Old Bull sneered and said. "Holding for ten minutes, one hundred Yellow Sun Jades. Holding for twenty minutes, one hundred Gold Sun Jades. And holding for thirty minutes, one hundred Violet Sun Jades. That's what the royal guy told me. Be grateful, human."

Sun Jades was the currency of the Wasteland Domain. It had three types: Yellow, Gold, Violet. It was similar to the mortal's currency: Bronze teal, Silver Teal, Gold Teal.

Xin An's eyes brightened and sincerely asked, "What about defeating him?"

The Old Bull was stunned. Is something wrong with this kid's head? Is he crazy? How could he think of defeating royal blood with a measly 5th level profound realm cultivation?

Perhaps they were in the same realm, however, it was widely recognized that the diremonster have a tougher body, and with royal blood, had twice the stored essence compared to Martial Artists of the same realm. If they were to fight, Xin An could only defend himself, let alone defeating. However, if he was some kind of genius, it was a different matter.

The Old Bull relaxed and mocked. "Weak human, you sure do have ambition higher than the heavens. Very well, your courage convinces me. If you defeat him, five hundred Violet Sun Jades."

"If I defeat him...Will I receive the rewards of 10,20,30 minutes?"

"You may receive them."

Xin An was delighted and hurriedly cupped his fists, "Senior, I'll do my best. I wanna fight, which way should I go?"

"Follow me."

Under the lead of Old Bull, they went straight to a stone path. This stone path was used for traveling. The only reason Xin An didn't walk to this stone path yesterday was that the heavy rain buried the marking of it.

An incense of time passed and they trod about 1 mile. Beasts would hide from them once they saw Old Bull, however, there were pretty brave frenzied wild beasts who tried to land a strike on them. Although Old Bull's palm squashed them to death.

Xin An would then find an excuse and bent down to test his theory about the Defying Energy...Absorbing the blood of the beasts. However, he failed every time, so Xin An was disappointed and continued following Old Bull.

"It doesn't work on frenzied wild beasts. Is it because they are not an actual diremonster?"

Wild beasts are only at the level of night profounder and they were not a true cultivator. Xin An muttered, "Perhaps that's the reason. If I want to try my theory, I need to kill a true beast with cultivation!"

Xin An nodded his head and suddenly asked the Old Bull, "Senior, did you feel the weather last night was pretty...abnormal?"

"Weather?" The Old Bull bluntly replied. "I don't think so."

"Oh? How about the battle did you see that?"

"Battle? What are you talking about?"

Xin An frowned. It seemed that this Old Bull was unaware of the battle between Old Man Yu and the Bulky Man. It was a pretty large-scale battle, affecting many areas, but Old Bull act as if he was....oblivious?

Xin An asked again, "How about a noise, explosion, or the disturbance of the Essence? Anything?"

Old Bull looked at Xin An and indifferently said, "You probably fell into an illusion or some sort. As far as I know, no battle took place yesterday. If something truly happened, perhaps only King Brightmoon would see it."

"I see."

While Xin An was frowning, they arrived in a greenish area. In that area, three 1st rank diremonster was standing under a tree.

The two 1st rank diremonster seemed to be part of the Spirit Fox and Shadow Wolf race. As for the monster guy in the middle of them, Xin An felt that he was from...the flood dragon race. Wasn't Beast King Jin Brightmoon also a Flood Dragon?

Looking at the faces of the spirit fox monster and shadow wolf monster, they seemed to be bootlicking the Flood Dragon monster. Obviously, they were using their local language because they weren't capable of speaking foreign languages.

Since Xin An didn't learn the language of the beast, he just stood in the corner.

Old Bull came forward and cupped his fists on the flood dragon monster. He said something in the bestial language and the Flood Dragon Monster let out a cry.

The Young Flood Dragon then looked at Xin An and harrumphed. As for the Spirit Fox Monster and Shadow Wolf Monster, they also seemed mad.

Xin An was baffled but soon relaxed. Perhaps he would be fighting this young Flood Dragon and they are usually proud creatures. Hearing that he was asking the reward to defeat him, the young Flood Dragon was evidently furious.

The Young Flood Dragon said something and went in the center of the field. His saber was unsheathed.

"What's happening? Are we fighting now?" Xin An thought while staring at the distant Old Bull.

Old Bull trod towards Xin An and explained what was happening. He said, "Human, this is Jin Flamestar, the son of Beast King, Jin Brightmoon. Meeting him is your lucky day. However, he's angry."

Old Bull voice change and looked at Xin An. "You're very arrogant. A manling like you will be defeated within three of my moves. He said that."

"Oh? Three moves?" Xin An was stunned and he felt somewhat happy. He was here to also test the strength of his 5th profound realm added with half-sword Intent, so the more powerful the opponent was the better it is. "Can we start now?"

Old Bull furrowed his eyebrows and thought that this human in front of him was far too calm. He seemed a bit excited too. Old Bull said, "Jin Flamestar is already itching for a fight. Go ahead."

Xin An nodded his head and took a deep breath. He looked at Jin Flamestar and his fighting spirit burned!