Chapter 0004: Escape from the Jungle

Beneath the dense jungle, a figure of a female warrior in a green outfit appeared, swiftly dashing forward

The cultivation of a martial artist is fundamentally a process of continuously unblocking the body's meridians, refining and strengthening the physique, and enhancing one's vital energy. If the meridians are blocked, then the martial artist's cultivation will become exceedingly difficult. Moreover, in the latter part of life, due to the gradual decline of the body and the resurgence of internal injuries, one may become disabled and paralyzed, spending the remainder of their life in bed due to illness

He could only use his feeble true energy to expel the lingering cold aura of the water arrow from his body. This matter could not be delayed, otherwise it would cause significant obstacles to his future cultivation

Unfortunately, "The Blade of the Waves" is merely a sword technique and does not include any internal martial arts principles. Otherwise, with powerful internal energy, one could quickly dispel this chilling aura

The chilling aura left by that water arrow has diminished to the size of a thumb, and there is not much left. Moreover, it has also consumed a considerable amount while rampaging through my body along the way

What worried Ye Mo was that the chilling aura did not seem to be an ordinary internal injury. Instead, it was a cold current that continuously surged chaotically within him, causing his blood vessels to stagnate and resulting in considerable discomfort

Ye Mo naturally does not wish for his injuries to continue to worsen

The blazing sun is overhead

At last, he could no longer run and stopped under an ancient tree, gasping for breath.

The water arrow of the young demon crab is too sinister! It actually carries such a chilling aura, causing the bloodline to stagnate! Fortunately, it only shot one arrow

Internal skills generally belong to advanced martial arts manuals and are extremely expensive

It was this ancient painting scroll that saved my life

However, in terms of enhancing physical fitness, cultivating true energy, and healing injuries, external methods are clearly inferior to internal martial arts.

Ye Mo felt a lingering fear. If it were not for this ancient painting scroll being impervious to blades and arrows, his back would likely have been pierced through by the water arrow from the young demon crab just now, resulting in his immediate death on the sandy beach of the island

Ye Mo could not help but praise.

The green-clad female warrior hurried towards the base of the large tree where Ye Mo was located, glancing back in a state of panic from time to time

Ye Mo secretly let out a sigh of relief

The top martial artists in the martial world generally focus on cultivating internal skills, or they practice both internal and external skills in tandem, with each complementing the other. Additionally, through the refining of herbs to strengthen the body, their physiques become as resilient as steel and iron. The healing of injuries through vital energy is also expedited.

If healing herbs are used, combined with the activation of the medicinal effects by the true energy within oneself, that cold and chilling aura will surely be dispelled. The cold aura left in his body by the young demon crab should gradually diminish and ultimately be eradicated

Delicious

The "Zhanlang Jue" he practiced belongs to external martial arts sword techniques. However, after a prolonged period of practicing external skills, upon reaching the mid-stage of body refinement, a faint trace of true energy gradually begins to emerge within him, allowing him to barely use it to heal injuries

For a martial artist, this is simply worse than death

However, if not cleared in a timely manner, these internal injuries will accumulate throughout the martial artist's blood vessels, leading to blockages in the blood flow, which will be very difficult to clear again

He reached out and grabbed a light green bird egg, gently tapping it against the hilt of the Qingfeng sword, causing numerous fine cracks to appear on the shell. The egg white was enveloped in a thin layer of indifference, with not a single drop of clear liquid escaping.

Although internal injuries may not pose an immediate threat to the life of a martial artist, some martial artists may find it difficult to detect subtle internal injuries within their meridians.

Ye Mo was delighted, almost unable to hold back his saliva

Ye Mo felt helpless

Ye Mo was too lazy to start a fire again. He skillfully cracked the eggshell, gently peeled off a piece of the broken shell, punctured the thin membrane, and with the shell against his mouth, tilted his head back and took a big gulp.

Ye Mo was running wildly through the jungle on the deserted island, feeling as if his chest was about to burst with pain, as if he could collapse at any moment. A cold, sinister energy was roaming through his meridians, causing him great discomfort

Ye Mo endured the pain in his meridians, gathering his vital energy into a flow that surged towards the white mass of energy, enveloping it.

In the training of a warrior, the most taboo is the accumulation of injuries

Although it is more convenient to collect the seabird eggs from the beach and the grass, he does not dare to go again. If he accidentally encounters that juvenile demon crab again and gets hit by its water arrow, he is afraid he might lose his life on the spot

"Stop right there, hand over the Blood-red Vine, and I will leave your corpse intact! Do you think you can outrun me, Zheng Guo, the Asura of the leg?"

Ye Mo has not practiced true internal martial arts

Ye Mo touched his back, where a hole the size of an arrow had appeared in his coarse cloth shirt, yet the ancient scroll tucked close to his body remained intact

Fortunately, this strange and eerie chill has been suppressed! ... ... I will find a safe place shortly, take a packet of healing herbs, and see if I can completely eliminate it!

With the nutritious bird eggs, his physical strength began to recover rapidly

Ye Mo was eating several seabird eggs on the treetop, feeling quite satisfied. Just as he was about to descend from the tree, he suddenly caught sight of two figures moving swiftly through the jungle, and couldn't help but exclaim "Oh".

This sea monster of the East China Sea is indeed extremely ferocious! This is merely a juvenile crab, only a few feet in size, with its shell not yet fully developed, yet it is already so powerful, its strength comparable to that of a high-level martial artist, and it possesses a terrifying water arrow technique! If this were an adult crab, it would surely be able to kill with a single strike

Whoosh

Before long, Ye Mo climbed to the top of the large tree, and what appeared before his eyes was a large bird's nest containing various colorful speckled bird eggs

He gathered all of his vital energy into a sphere, barely achieving a size comparable to that of a fist

Ye Mo searched and looked around in the jungle from time to time

The trees on the island are tall, with abundant branches and leaves, exuding vitality

This island is so large, there should be bird nests in the jungle

He swallowed the entire green bird egg, including the egg white and yolk, in one bite, and it slid down into his stomach

Hungry and thirsty in the belly

So many bird eggs, enough for a hearty meal!

Ye Mo sat cross-legged at the roots of the ancient tree, beginning to mobilize the scarce true energy within his body to heal his wounds

He comforted himself in his heart, sat down to meditate for a while to regain some strength, then stood up and walked deeper into the jungle

However, that chilling coldness was not dispelled; rather, his own true energy was scattered by this cold aura in just a few moments. Nevertheless, this also caused the cold aura to shrink significantly by half, now only the size of a half thumb. After those few moments, it seemed to have quieted down considerably, no longer darting around within his body

A figure of a black-clad warrior dashed through the jungle, emitting a sinister shout as he pursued the woman in the green dress

The sheer force of this impact caused Ye Mo to feel a tightness in his chest, leading him to spit out several mouthfuls of congealed blood

However, in the jungle, Ye Mo did not feel the heat at all; instead, a series of cool breezes came rushing towards him, making him feel particularly comfortable

Moreover, the chilling aura of the water arrow lingered within him

Ye Mo endured the excruciating pain, channeling his true energy to envelop that chilling aura and forcefully expel it

However, although the ancient scroll blocked the piercing of the water arrow, the fierce force still struck hard against his back

He needs to quickly find food and fresh water to replenish the strength that has been severely depleted. Given his currently weakened state, he is likely unable to contend with even an ordinary ferocious beast, let alone a sea monster

Soon, he discovered an ancient tree approximately ten zhang tall. He had just seen a few sparrows lingering on it, circling for a while before flying away. Among the dense leaves, there seemed to be a bird's nest.