Chapter 4: Experience

He did not expect that his son had just narrowly escaped death from the jaws of the smoke-armored beast

For some reason, Lin Xian did not feel angry; instead, he felt a twinge of sadness.

Lin Xian sighed softly. If his son had not encountered a physical setback, with his outstanding talent, his future cultivation would be limitless. He had gone to great lengths to capture the Smoke Armor Beast to fulfill his responsibilities as a father. However, no one knows a child better than their father. He patted Lin Chao on the shoulder and said with a playful smile, "You little rascal are here burning paper at a grave, fooling the ghosts. Why did you come to such a desolate place to relax?"

If it were not for its serious injuries, Lin Chao would have been torn to shreds long ago. Nevertheless, his situation remains extremely perilous, as he dodges left and right, his movements exceptionally agile and nimble. This is the advantage of training in a gravity space

It is unclear how much time has passed, when suddenly a line of small text appeared above in the space: Time for cultivation is up

At this moment, four figures suddenly emerged from the opposite jungle, and their voices could be heard from a great distance.

This means that he has spent an unknown multiple of training time compared to others. The heavy oppression lingering in his heart dissipated significantly, and he drew out a dagger, stabbing it towards the throat of the Smoke Armor Beast

Having experienced previous failures, this time he proceeded with caution and quickly arrived at the valley floor, walking up to the side of the Smoke Armored Beast. To his astonishment, he discovered that the Smoke Armored Beast was still alive, with the bloodstains beside it still fresh. Everything was just as if it had happened moments ago, reminding him of the line of text that appeared in the mysterious space.

It is excellent; we have finally caught up with it

Lin Chao could not help but express his feelings

The tall man walking in the middle is Lin Xian, the lord of Lin City

This place is still about four to five li away from Lincheng, and the valley is filled with strange rocks, making it very difficult to traverse

At that moment, Lin Chao suddenly noticed that the Smoke Armored Beast was acting strangely. "Father, what is wrong with the Smoke Armored Beast?"

Lin Chao did not give it a moment's respite; the dagger in his left hand suddenly slashed across its throat, and a spray of blood erupted. The Smoke Armored Beast let out a mournful howl and collapsed to the ground, struggling a couple of times before finally succumbing. Lin Chao was also drenched in sweat and sat down heavily on the ground

His facial lines were as if carved by a knife or chiseled by an axe, with high cheekbones casting a shadow on his face in the sunlight. Following closely behind him was a slightly plump man, his second brother Lin Qingzhu, who was also Lin Chao's second uncle. The two individuals walking behind them were their attendants and guards.

In a moment of life and death, the young man instead became calm, seizing the opportunity when the smoke-armored beast rose.

Lin Chao let out a furious roar and suddenly struck with a crushing fist, accompanied by a sharp glow of mysterious energy, which heavily slammed into the knife wound on its abdomen. With a crack, a bone was broken.

Freed from the constraints of gravitational space, he felt as light as a swallow, moving with ease. With a powerful burst of energy, a sonic boom erupted, and a piece of blue stone in front of him was directly pierced through. This force was sufficient to rival the lower-grade earth-level profound techniques.

The shadow stood motionless, not uttering a word, while dark mist swirled around it, creating an eerie atmosphere. After Lin Chao rested for a while, he leaned in again, taking control of the other person's body, and began to practice the Half-Step Collapse Fist.

The Smoke Armored Beast let out a furious roar, standing up, its two sharp front claws reaching out towards Lin Chao.

Lin Chao's rest intervals are becoming increasingly prolonged, indicating that his physical stamina is becoming more and more abundant

Lin Chao scratched his head and casually remarked, "Father, it's too stuffy in the academy. I came out to take a breather and happened to pass by here"

In the corner of the wall, the hourglass had just dropped the seventh grain of sand, indicating that he had been cultivating inside for seven days. He felt a flash before his eyes and was sent out. Looking around, he found himself still in the cave. His injuries had healed, and the bracelet had vanished.

At that moment, Lin Qingzhu, who was nearby, seemed to have discovered something and said, "Elder brother, look, the Smoke Armor Beast has a cut on its throat."

Time and again, Lin Chao's half-step collapsing fist became increasingly refined, his heart following his will

Lin Chao, how come you are here? Why aren't you at the academy?

Suddenly stepped forward and dove into the embrace of the Smoke Armor Beast

The four individuals drew closer and closer. Lin Chao hid behind a tree, having already faintly heard the familiar voices of the others, a glimmer of joy flashing in his eyes. He stepped out and indeed, the people were his father and the others.

He suddenly became agitated; yes, the space inside is motionless

Suddenly, he seemed to have thought of something and hurriedly ran towards the cave entrance. In that moment of running, he swiftly covered four or five meters, his body remarkably light and agile, startling even himself. Having just emerged from the gravitational space, such a reaction is quite normal.

Lin Chao did not expect this beast to be so cunning, feigning death all along. It must have been discovered by the opponent when he came down earlier. He nimbly dodged to the side, his movements light and agile. The Smoke Armor Beast lunged several times in succession, but all its attempts missed.

Lin Chao provided such an explanation

Half-Step Collapse Fist

Lin Chao did not want to expose his influence, "It was mainly because of the arrow shot by my father. When I found it, it could no longer move. I was worried that this beast would not die, so I gave it a finishing blow."

It was enraged and roared incessantly, perceiving Lin Chao as the one who had secretly harmed it, and began to roar violently.

Who would have thought that a severely injured smoke-armored beast was discovered right in the valley

Impressive, truly impressive

"You little rascal," Lin Xianzhao said as he gave him a light knock on the head. "Honestly, what are you doing here?"

Next, he faced another dilemma: how to transport this colossal object back

His qualifications are mediocre, having spent most of his life in cultivation yet remaining at the Xuan Dan stage. All his hopes in life are placed on his son

Finally, he simply took off his shirt, revealing a somewhat youthful and slender physique, yet his muscles were quite firm. He had long legs, a narrow waist, broad shoulders, and a tall, handsome figure. On his chest, there was a tattoo of a green dragon, intricately detailed, with scales and patterns that appeared lifelike. Drenched in his sweat, the dragon seemed as if it was about to take flight. This green dragon had been with him since birth; according to his father, it was hand-stitched by his mother.

Unexpectedly, the smoke-armored beast surged forth, its claws sharp as steel hooks, tearing towards Lin Chao.

Of course, the adventures inside the cave have not been mentioned

He slowed his pace, arrived at the mountain pass, and looked down; surprisingly, the smoke-armored beast was still there.

He could not contain himself and wanted to test the power of the half-step collapsing punch. He stepped forward with his front leg, followed closely by his back foot, and suddenly unleashed the collapsing punch

Lin Chao stood upright and recounted everything that had just happened in detail

However, the influence of gravity has not diminished at all. There is one more thing he has not noticed. From the soles of his feet, an indistinct liquid is continuously seeping out, merging with the sweat, emitting an indescribable odor

Moreover, what brought him joy was that the phenomenon of constantly losing mysterious energy had unexpectedly ceased. The mysterious energy in his dantian was becoming increasingly dense, and his physical body had undergone significant refinement; both his bones and muscle fibers were now more solid than before. It seemed that he had stumbled upon a great treasure this time.

It is not that he does not trust his father, but rather that the experience was too bizarre; revealing it would only cause his father concern. He only mentioned that after returning to the city, he heard that his father and a few others had come to hunt, and subsequently, he followed after them.

Aow aow

Roar

He practiced incessantly, mastering the half-step collapsing fist to perfection

This claw can tear through steel, and if it encounters you, it can effortlessly shred flesh

Lin Xian also saw his son and quickly walked forward, asking with concern

Good son, you now have hope. The Smoke Armor Beast has finally been captured. Perhaps you will be able to restore your previous power in one fell swoop

He is well aware that his son is eager to obtain that Smoke Armor Beast. Despite the fact that this boy pretends to be indifferent on the surface, he is actually bearing immense pressure within.

Lin Xian was astonished and said: "What have you done?"

Elder brother, quickly look, that smoke-armored beast is over there

Aww.

Lin Xian smiled and patted his son's shoulder

Just as he was in a predicament, a rustling sound suddenly came from the nearby forest. Lin Chao looked up and saw several figures flashing through the thicket, seemingly approaching this way. He was slightly startled and quickly hid behind a large pine tree, peeking out to observe.

The smoke-armored beast trembled all over in pain, with blood flowing incessantly

He flashed the bloodied dagger in his hand, and this logic was indeed reasonable. Just a moment ago, the smoke-armored beast had escaped from their grasp; in addition to the arrow he had shot into its back, the creature had also been slashed numerous times. It was only then that everyone followed the trail of blood to pursue it.

Lin Chao knew he could not hide it from his father, pursed his lips, and a glimmer of cunning flashed in his eyes as he said: "If my father is a ghost, then am I not a little ghost"