Chapter 8: Conquest

The shadow of the sword sliced through the sky, producing a deafening sound in the air, and fiercely struck down upon the claws of the blazing demon tiger.

In an instant, the forest was filled with a deafening roar, and trees within a radius of several hundred meters were all broken. One after another, horrifyingly large caverns emerged, while the once intact body of the Flame Demon Tiger began to bleed profusely, its originally fiery red fur matted together with blood.

At the beginning, Ling Tian was still somewhat indifferent, as it was quite normal for fierce beasts to roam the Divine Judgment Mountain, and the appearance of the Flame Demon Tiger was nothing out of the ordinary.

However, Mu Xian's gains are also substantial; his steps move back and forth with ease, the sword light shines brilliantly, reaching the pinnacle of excellence, and the coordination between his footwork and swordsmanship is gradually approaching perfection

The Flame Demon Tiger is a third-tier demon beast, with strength comparable to that of a human cultivator at the peak of the True Essence Realm. In Shitang Town, there are only a few cultivators in the True Essence Realm; they would not be idle enough to provoke a tiger in Shenduan Mountain. Moreover, external adventurers would also be unlikely to seek out the Flame Demon Tiger, as there are many demon beasts in Shenduan Mountain that are more valuable for hunting and not as troublesome as the Flame Demon Tiger.

Mu Xian's attack still failed to inflict any damage on the claws of the Flame Demon Tiger, leaving only a white mark on them. In contrast, the black iron sword in Mu Xian's hand instead suffered a notch.

The Flame Demon Tiger merely shook the tumor that had just emerged from its body, and then surprisingly, its body soared into the air

The Flame Demon Tiger was suddenly bewildered by the mutation occurring within its body, emitting waves of painful roars from its mouth, stirring up a series of tsunamis in the forest sea

"Little Fire, I am feeling a bit drowsy. Please guard for me for a while, so I can have a good sleep. This is your territory, and you must not let me down." Feeling the wave of sleepiness wash over her, Mu Xian then spoke to the Flame Demon Tiger.

The flesh that emerged from the back of the Flame Demon Tiger formed two enormous meat wings, and it was precisely with that pair of wings that the Flame Demon Tiger was able to soar into the air

"Since your mission is complete, I will no longer play with you." With a glare at the still imposing Flame Demon Tiger, Mu Xian let out a soft shout, and the heavy sword shadows in his hand merged into one, dragging out like a ribbon, crashing towards the body of the Flame Demon Tiger with the speed of thunder and lightning

The Flame Demon Tiger quietly hovered in mid-air, its blood-red eyes rapidly fading, replaced by a calm indifference that looked down upon the world.

The swordsmanship has already reached a level of mastery, and the short sword has attained a state of familiarity and ease. However, this black iron sword is too long to fully unleash the power of the short sword. Mu Xian murmured softly, a satisfied smile flashing across his face

The Flame Demon Tiger, as a third-tier demon beast, has already awakened its intelligence. It naturally understands the changes occurring within itself. If it were not for the presence of this human, it is likely that it would need to cultivate for several more decades or even centuries to advance, and it might even end up as prey for other demon beasts. After all, the Divine Severing Mountain is exceedingly vast, and there are countless demon beasts of higher tiers.

Meanwhile, the Flame Demon Tiger occasionally crashed heavily into the nearby boulders, sometimes into the towering ancient trees, at times leaping high, then crashing down forcefully, rolling on the ground, and digging into the earth, completely ignoring the presence of its enemy, Mu Xian.

As these colored powders permeated, the aura of the Flame Demon Tiger grew increasingly powerful, while Mu Xian's eyes became brighter and brighter, his consciousness firmly locking onto the body of the Flame Demon Tiger, not daring to be distracted in the slightest

In the next moment, Mu Xian's body mysteriously appeared behind the Flame Demon Tiger. He waved his hands repeatedly, and countless particles fell like fine rain, drifting towards the body of the Flame Demon Tiger.

Mu Xian let out a light laugh, extending her hand to gently stroke the forehead of the Flame Demon Tiger, as if she were petting a small cat. Surprisingly, the Flame Demon Tiger did not resist; instead, it lowered its head, allowing Mu Xian to caress it, with an expression of great enjoyment in its eyes

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The Flame Demon Tiger, seeing Mu Xian looking down on itself, glared with wide eyes in dissatisfaction. It then let out a loud roar towards the sky, the sound echoing through the clouds, lingering for a long time. It seemed to be expressing its discontent to Mu Xian, while also warning other beasts not to casually enter its territory

In his previous life, Mu Xian reached the pinnacle of research in the field of spiritual medicine, effortlessly able to concoct top-tier elixirs. As a result, he became somewhat disinterested in alchemy and subsequently began to explore the forbidden areas of this field, namely the realm of demonic potions.

Even if Xian'er is missing, I should explain the situation clearly to my sister-in-law. Moreover, during my absence, the family elders will surely not remain calm. I must return to the family as soon as possible

Mu Xian smiled upon seeing this, and then fell headlong to the ground

Casting a deep glance in the direction of the roaring Flame Demon Tiger, Ling Tian swiftly turned and hurried towards the direction of Shitang Town

The Flame Demon Tiger seemed to understand Mu Xian's words; it raised its head and let out a long roar, then nodded in a human-like manner

Due to the nearly catastrophic side effects of potions, they are regarded as a great menace and thus rejected and despised by society. Even with the considerable reputation of Mu Xian, he only dares to hide in the shadows to secretly study potions

Unfortunately, Mu Xian had only recently begun to study potions and had not yet accumulated enough strength to vindicate them when he fell victim to the schemes of his senior brother.

In the next moment, the Flame Demon Tiger silently descended before Mu Xian, slowly lowering its body and extending its head towards Mu Xian, its gaze filled with gratitude.

Mu Xian was like a small boat amidst the raging waves, always shadowing the fiery magic tiger, continuously scattering elixir powder from his hands

Accompanied by the pounce of the Flame Demon Tiger, a tremendous force erupted, sweeping in all directions, with trees along the way being snapped in half and alarming cracks appearing on the ground.

The Flame Demon Tiger seemed to be completely enraged by Mu Xian's provocation. It let out a roar and then charged violently towards Mu Xian with its massive body. In mid-air, it turned its body sideways, suddenly spreading its limbs, and its body swelled several times in an instant, resembling a gigantic tsunami that instantly engulfed Mu Xian.

After nearly an hour of fighting, despite Mu Xian's body having been modified, beads of sweat the size of mung beans still trickled down his forehead, and his clothes were completely soaked with sweat

Upon entering the realm of potions, Mu Xian became utterly captivated, for he discovered that potions were the true elixirs. The spiritual medicines widely recognized in the cultivation world were merely a narrow definition of elixirs; in comparison to the effects of potions, the popular spiritual medicines on the market seemed like mere toys for children

The only fatal flaw of the potion is that its side effects are excessively severe; it always requires sacrificing one aspect of its functionality to enhance another, and may even sacrifice the majority of its functions to support a particular aspect.

Ling Tian subconsciously believed that Mu Xian had been abducted by an enemy lurking in the shadows, and the occurrence of such an event was entirely due to his own carelessness. This filled him with a mix of shame and anger, leaving him utterly at a loss as to how to explain the situation to the Mu Yuanshan couple

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In the next moment, a sudden transformation occurred

Ling Tian circled around the carriage several times, yet found no signs of a struggle. He did not even detect any traces of a third person besides himself and Mu Xian, which further left Ling Tian in a state of confusion.

Gradually, Ling Tian realized that something was amiss, as he deduced from the sounds that the Flame Demon Tiger should be on par with its opponent in strength; otherwise, the battle would not have lasted so long, which left Ling Tian quite astonished

Will Xian'er become impatient and go home by herself? As Ling Tian cleared the traps along the road of Shen Duan Mountain, he sometimes had to venture dozens of meters into the jungle, and he could not be certain whether Mu Xian would pass by him without noticing.

As soon as Ling Tian lifted the bead curtain of the carriage, he felt as if struck by lightning, his face instantly turning pale, for Mu Xian had vanished without a trace

Compared to elixirs, potions have a stronger efficacy, greater power, and a wider range of applications

After Ling Tian finished clearing the traps set by the Fire Wolf Gang on both sides of the road in the dense forest, he hurried back to the place where the carriage was parked

"You are as red as fire all over; from now on, I shall call you Little Fire. You are the first demon beast I have encountered in this world, and I hope you can accompany me as I grow. " Mu Xian was quite pleased with the performance of the Flame Demon Tiger. Remembering the ambitions he had failed to fulfill in his previous life, Mu Xian felt a surge of emotions and whispered softly.

However, once they came into contact with the body of the Flame Demon Tiger, they immediately attached themselves like a malignant growth, and no matter how the Flame Demon Tiger struggled, it could not break free, rapidly merging into the body of the Flame Demon Tiger

Just as Ling Tian was immersed in endless self-reproach and anger, a howling sound that echoed through the depths of the jungle suddenly reached his ears

When the herbal powder in Mu Xian's hand was completely scattered, two towering columns of blood erupted from the back of the Flame Demon Tiger. Immediately afterward, the flesh orbs that had been swirling inside the Flame Demon Tiger and the book-like entity seemed to have found an outlet, pouring out one after another from the back of the Flame Demon Tiger.

When these powders fell upon the Flame Demon Tiger, it let out a long howl towards the sky. Then, it seemed as if countless tumors began to grow within its body, these clusters of tumors undulating within it, rendering its nearly perfect appearance grotesquely ugly

Although the Flame Demon Tiger cannot speak human words, it is sincerely grateful to the human before it, and it can also sense the goodwill that this human is directing towards it

What Mu Xian is currently applying to the Flame Demon Tiger is the Multicolored Blood Spirit Powder, which can induce a mutation and advancement in the Flame Demon Tiger. This powder is formulated using Blood Spirit Grass as the base, combined with four types of herbs: Blood Python Branch, Iron Sutra Herb, Red Sand Leaf, and Jade Skin Flower. These herbs were casually collected by Mu Xian during the struggle with the Flame Demon Tiger and were skillfully utilized on the Flame Demon Tiger.

The various colored powders in blue, red, and green danced gracefully in the air like beautiful sprites, swirling freely and naturally, before playfully settling on the back of the Flame Demon Tiger

If it were a usual situation, Ling Tian would certainly be unable to contain his curiosity and would delve into the dense forest to investigate. However, at present, he is troubled and agitated by the matter of Mu Xian's disappearance, leaving him with no inclination to pay attention to other matters

Among the numerous potions studied by Mu Xian, there are both highly toxic substances that can cause immediate collapse of vitality and exceptional elixirs that allow cultivators and demon beasts to easily advance in their levels

In the depths of Shen Duan Mountain, Mu Xian remains entangled in a fierce battle with the Flame Demon Tiger, unable to part ways.

"Demonic beast, I have been waiting for this moment for a long time." Upon sensing the sudden surge of aura from the Flame Demon Tiger, Mu Xian not only felt no fear, but instead let out a light laugh

The clash of sword and claw produced an extremely unpleasant sound of metal grinding in the air, scattering sparks in all directions