Chapter Six: The Vicious Woman

At that moment, in the Beast Mountain Range.

A young man stood bare-chested, gripping a wooden staff as he wove through the dense jungle, locked in a fierce struggle with a colossal fourth-rank beast—the Lightning Leopard.

Though enormous in size, the Lightning Leopard’s bulk did nothing to impede its lightning-fast attacks. Its razor-sharp claws struck at the youth like bolts of lightning, relentless and precise.

The young man remained composed, utterly unfazed by the leopard’s speed. With each swing of his wooden staff, the air seemed to crackle and tear, and the muscles on his arms rippled with immense strength.

One by one, the Lightning Leopard’s ferocious strikes were effortlessly deflected.

A furious roar erupted from the beast. It seemed to think the human was mocking it. Gathering electricity in its jaws, the leopard unleashed a powerful surge of electric current, hurtling it toward the young man.

The bare-chested youth was Su Yang, who had spent three months in the Beast Mountain Range.

His physique had transformed vastly since then.

With the added cultivation of the Battle Saint Technique, he no longer feared physical confrontation.

As the electric current surged at him, Su Yang stood firm, planting his wooden staff into the ground and allowing the powerful electricity to crash against his body.

The current crackled and roared like thunder, enveloping Su Yang in a radiant storm.

Yet, his expression remained unchanged, his teeth clenched tightly. His hands trembled, but his gaze burned with unwavering resolve, fearless and determined.

The Lightning Leopard, stunned that a mere human dared to withstand its electric assault, grew even more frenzied. To it, Su Yang was just an ordinary cultivator, barely at the True Martial Realm—hardly a worthy opponent.

Yet here he was, standing unafraid against its mightiest attack.

The beast, a fourth-rank monster ruling its domain within the mountain range, could not afford to lose face. If other beasts saw it unable to defeat a mere True Martial cultivator, how could it maintain its status? How could it boast to the Mother Lightning Leopard?

Summoning every ounce of spiritual energy, the Lightning Leopard transformed its entire being into pure electricity, unleashing a relentless barrage upon Su Yang.

“Impressive, kid. You’re deliberately using the Lightning Leopard’s own power to temper your body. I must admit, I didn’t misjudge you,” the voice of the Great Sage echoed in Su Yang’s mind.

He chuckled inwardly. “Heh, mostly because your methods are too brutal, senior. I just wanted to find some fun on my own. This Lightning Leopard is quite formidable, but this surge of electricity is pushing my body to new heights.”

“Haha, my methods are only just beginning. What, already overwhelmed?”

Su Yang clicked his tongue in disbelief.

He pondered what he had endured these past three months—far worse than three years as a blood slave.

The Battle Saint Technique was truly arduous, demanding not only physical strength but spiritual resilience. For three months, Su Yang had remained inside a black stone, training ten hours each day, constantly honing his cultivation. His efforts had not been in vain; he had now reached the True Martial Realm.

Though not entirely satisfied, if others knew he had achieved this in just three months, it would surely cause an uproar.

Now versed in the Battle Saint Technique, Su Yang’s physical power allowed him to face ninth-grade experts of the Three Profound Realm without fear. With his staff, he could even contend with those at the pinnacle of the Three Profound Realm.

But to challenge a master of the Divine Martial Realm was still beyond his reach.

He knew this well, especially since Wang Yiyi had just broken into the Divine Martial Realm yesterday. The immense pressure forced Su Yang to forcibly harness the power of beasts to temper his body.

Blood debts must be repaid!

A fierce determination sparked in Su Yang’s eyes as his spiritual energy surged, royal blood flooding through his meridians and limbs.

His skin glowed with a golden radiance.

His powerful aura burst forth, frightening the Lightning Leopard into ceasing its attack and fleeing.

But Su Yang would not let his prey escape so easily. Clenching his fists, he became a golden streak of lightning, appearing instantly before the beast.

The Lightning Leopard skidded to a halt, its pupils filled with terror as it tried to flee in another direction.

Yet Su Yang’s attack was faster than lightning itself. His fists struck the leopard’s head simultaneously.

The beast’s skull shattered like a watermelon, blood spraying out.

Su Yang’s gaze gleamed like a ferocious beast’s, devoid of emotion, as he turned and slowly approached a nearby stream.

“Given your current strength, you likely cannot defeat a Divine Martial cultivator yet. Another month of training should suffice. You must keep your composure,” the Great Sage’s voice sounded once more.

Su Yang remained silent, fully aware of the truth.

If he rushed to seek vengeance against the Wang family now, death would be his only outcome. The Wang family did not have just one Divine Martial cultivator—besides Wang Yiyi, her father Wang Lang had long since reached that realm. Revenge would not come easily.

Yet for three months, Su Yang had scarcely rested, haunted by memories of those dark years. Rage burned fiercely within him, urging him to tear the Wang family apart piece by piece.

While cleansing the beast’s blood from his body in the stream, voices rose from the nearby forest.

Su Yang leapt from the water, landing atop a concealed tree.

Soon, several figures approached the stream—it was the Wang family.

Narrowing his eyes, Su Yang fixed his gaze on them, murderous intent radiating like a starving beast.

“Looks like the Wang family is on its way to becoming the dominant force in Ye Beicheng. The young lady is truly a prodigy—just over fifteen and already breaking into the Divine Martial Realm. So enviable.”

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