6: Chapter 6 Breakthrough to the Peak of Fusion

Feeling the power of the Body Integration Peak cultivation, Cao Yang extended his finger and lightly swiped in front of him, tearing a rift in the Void Realm.

Tearing through the void was a hallmark of those who had reached the Undergoing Tribulation Realm!

Cao Yang's ability to tear the void was also due to his Physique and Cultivation Technique.

Although Cao Yang's Realm was only at the Body Integration Peak, his current combat strength was already at the Undergoing Tribulation level, and he was even among the powerful ones within that Rank. As long as he didn't encounter an excessively prodigal Undergoing Tribulation Peak powerhouse or a Mahayana grandmaster, he had nothing to fear from anyone. Once again, a sense of security filled Cao Yang's heart.

Previously at the Moyang Sword Sect, even though he had the System, Cao Yang hadn't dared to be too reckless. He feared being discovered by the old monsters within the Sect and having his soul searched. Now, he no longer had such concerns and could afford to be a bit bolder.

At the very least, he was now a big shot in the Northern Province, provided his luck wasn't too terrible—like running into a Mahayana grandmaster from the Central Province traveling here, or offending some hidden old monster. After all, while the Northern Province had no Mahayana grandmasters on the surface, no one could guarantee there weren't some reclusive ones.

Cao Yang spread out his Divine Sense, and it reached a terrifying range of 300,000 li!

During this scan, Cao Yang also saw the Monster Forest ten thousand li away from Xiayun City. In the deepest parts of the Monster Forest, there were Yao Beasts at the Body Integration Peak.

Sensing a human's Divine Sense sweeping over, a ten-thousand-foot-tall ape covered in black fur roared toward the sky and beat its chest with its hands. It sent out a warning to the unfamiliar Divine Sense!

However, Cao Yang's Divine Sense did not retreat. Instead, he forcefully slammed it forward, colliding with the ape's Divine Sense.

In less than a few seconds, the ape's Divine Sense shattered. The ape itself spat out a large mouthful of blood, its aura becoming significantly weaker, clearly having suffered an injury.

Seeing that the Black Ape was injured, the other Yao Beasts proactively withdrew their Divine Senses. They knew the Black Ape's strength was no weaker than their own, which showed just how powerful this Divine Sense was. Only after the Divine Sense finished its scan and receded did they head toward the Black Ape's territory.

Cao Yang withdrew his Divine Sense and didn't pay much mind to those Yao Beasts. Although his Divine Sense wasn't quite at the level of an Undergoing Tribulation powerhouse, it wasn't something an ordinary Body Integration Peak could compare to. If those Yao Beasts didn't know their place and sought death, he would head over in person and wipe them out in minutes. After all, with his spiritual energy purity, the System said he could kill enemies above his Realm, so why would he fear those in the same Realm?

After retracting his Divine Sense, Cao Yang looked at the position of his Dantian and found that his Nascent Soul had grown larger, and the golden halo above its head had become bigger and brighter.

After finishing his assessment of his surging cultivation, Cao Yang thought to himself: "System, check Second Senior Sister Su Xuan's information."

Name: Su Xuan

Realm: Golden Core Peak

Physique: Phoenix Bloodline (Concealed by a powerhouse)

Race: Phoenix Clan

Beauty Score: 92

Charging: No

Cao Yang: "Damn, Second Senior Sister is actually part of the Phoenix Clan, not human."

"Wait, System, why couldn't my Void-Breaking Immortal Eye see that Second Senior Sister isn't from the Human Race? Could that powerhouse's concealment methods exceed the Immortal Rank?"

"Ding, yes, Host."

“Hiss, that's a bit terrifying. It seems I still can't get too arrogant.”

In his past life, Cao Yang had read many novels where the worlds had different levels. It seemed the world he was in was similar.

However, Cao Yang was also incredibly excited, feeling a greater thirst for strength and a yearning to become a true powerhouse.

No wonder the System's mission rewards had doubled; it turned out the target he was supposed to pursue wasn't simple at all.

The reward for this pursuit mission from the System was 10 check-in opportunities!

Early the next morning, City Lord Wang Lihai rushed over, saying that the tiger demon had brought a multitude of Yao Beasts to attack the Formation again.

Cao Yang and the other two followed Wang Lihai toward the city gate. They soon saw a hundred-foot-tall tiger demon leading three Rank 3 Yao Beasts and numerous low-level Yao Beasts attacking the Formation. Some were casting various Spells from their mouths, while others were directly ramming their bodies against the Formation.

Xiao Lingxue said to Wang Lihai behind her, "City Lord Wang, open the Formation directly."

"This..."

Wang Lihai wanted to say something more, but Xiao Lingxue directly released her Nascent Soul aura.

Seeing this, Wang Lihai unhesitatingly opened a corner of the Formation.

Xiao Lingxue was the first to fly out, and Cao Yang and the others followed out of the Formation, coming to a stop behind her.

Xiao Lingxue looked at the tiger demon opposite her and said, "Considering that your cultivation was not easy to achieve, if you retreat now, I can spare your lives."

The tiger demon opposite her couldn't see through Xiao Lingxue's cultivation. After a brief hesitation, it spoke: "Although I can't see through your cultivation, I imagine you aren't at the Nascent Soul Realm. Don't think you can deceive me with some treasure that hides your aura. I want Xiayun City to be buried with my son!"

"Kill all these humans for me! Charge!"

After saying that, it led several Rank 3 Yao Beasts and charged toward Xiao Lingxue and the others. The tiger demon let out a roar, a sound powerful enough to kill Cultivators below the Golden Core Realm.

Seeing this, Xiao Lingxue shook her head slightly and pointed a finger forward. Several ice needles shot out, instantly piercing through the bodies of the Rank 3 Yao Beasts in the lead, including the tiger demon.

Seeing this, the other Yao Beasts scattered and fled, frantically running toward the outskirts of the Monster Forest.

Cao Yang and the others didn't pursue them. After all, they couldn't drive them to total extinction, or it would bring even more trouble to Xiayun City.

Just as they finished collecting the corpses of the Rank 3 Yao Beasts and were preparing to return to the city, an angry voice came from the distance: "You dare kill my son? You seek death!"

Xiao Lingxue turned her head and found a mountain-sized tiger claw swatting toward her. It was too late to dodge, and a sense of despair she had never felt before rose in her heart.

Just as Xiao Lingxue closed her eyes in despair, Cao Yang appeared in front of her, blocking the incoming sharp claw. A light shone from Cao Yang's body, piercing through the claw and then through the mountain-like tiger body behind it. The tiger's body fell from the sky and smashed a huge pit into the ground.

Xiao Lingxue was stunned. Coming back to her senses, she looked at Cao Yang with gratitude in her eyes. Cao Yang was currently collapsing toward her, and Xiao Lingxue quickly reached out to support him.

"Junior Brother, how are you? Are you okay? Don't scare me!" Xiao Lingxue was anxious, and tears fell unknowingly.

Su Xuan and the other person also snapped out of it and hurried over to check on Cao Yang's injuries.

"I'm fine, Fifth Senior Sister. It's just that the exhaustion is too great. I'll need to rest for a few days," Cao Yang said, struggling to open his eyes.

After saying that, he closed his eyes and fainted, falling entirely into Xiao Lingxue's arms.

Xiao Lingxue was so scared she didn't know what to do.

Second Senior Sister Su Xuan quickly said, "Junior Sister Xue, Junior Brother just fainted from overexertion. He needs proper rest. Let's take him back to the City Lord's Mansion first."

Hearing this, Xiao Lingxue nodded, picked up Cao Yang, and flew toward the City Lord's Mansion.