Celestial Peak

The sight was terrifying, but the crimson luminance made the scene of the ball of blood cracking oddly beautiful. The ball of blood seemed to be hatching like an egg and the roar that came from inside the ball of blood was the proof that there was sign of life inside the ball of blood.

"We need to leave this place, fast!" Fang Guan sounded really hurried. He had seen Wu Tian turned into an empty husk that is devoid of blood and life. Whatever is inside that ball of blood is something ever more dangerous than the ball of blood itself.

Wang Ling nodded his head to show his approval. In a short span of a few hours, Wang Ling had already become the leader of the team. His calm and collected decision making had saved them just now, it was clear that Wang Ling can see through the situation better than anyone else.

Zi Liang was looking at Wang Ling with bewilderment. He was too strong; too outstanding to be someone commonplace. From what she had seen, Wang Ling has the ability to win against Fang Guan. He was far stronger than any of them that was a part of their team.

Turning around, Wang Ling instructed them to leave. Although he was feeling disappointed that he had to run away leaving him empty handed, Wang Ling was well aware that the situation was weird and dangerous.

The being that was inside that ball of blood was something even he cannot fathom. Risking his life for Phoenix blood that came from the depths of hell was just not worth it.

He followed closely behind them, but just as they were about to reach a hundred meter mark. An unfiltered aura of slaughter.

Instinctively turning his head, Wang Ling saw the two beasts; the Dragon and the Phoenix rose into the air as if they were escaping from something. The Dragon that had no wings rose into the air and wanted to escape.

The Phoenix did the same and escaped towards the clouds before letting out a shrill cry of unwillingness. But a strong suction force came from the ball of blood and the two mighty beasts halted.

Then, they were sucked into the ball of blood. The resonating roars and cries of the Dragon and Phoenix suddenly disappeared and the suppression on Wang Ling's bloodline had disappeared.

But a new danger showed up on Wang Ling's heart.

The Dragon and Phoenix did not simply disappear, it was still there, but they were joined into one. It was all good if that was all, but something different was inside that ball of blood.

This mysterious being was something that is higher than a Dragon or a Phoenix. It was higher than the King of Beasts, it was higher than the Lord of the Skies, it was higher than those two.

Graaa!

Although Wang Ling could still feel the Dragon. It was now being overshadowed by the Phoenix for some odd reason. The roar that had just been released was also something that came from neither a Dragon nor a Phoenix.

Badump!

His heart was beating fast. He stood frozen as Lu Lin and the others tried to escape. Instinctively, Wang Ling knew that whatever was inside this ball of blood, it was something that transcends the realm he had reached in the past.

Even though Wang Ling was aware that the ball of blood and whatever was inside it only had the strength of an energy palace stage cultivator. Wang Ling could tell, this being was stronger than what it is showing.

[This is something that had transcended Celestial Stage. This being is something that came from the upper realms.]

Wang Ling smiled and held his heart with his right hand. The beating of his heart was simply too fast. He couldn't comprehend just how excited he was feeling.

Inside the ball of blood. There was a beasts that resembled no other being. It was something that is unique and is something that is born to devour every other beasts.

The being inside the ball of blood had been sleeping for a long long time. It had just woken up a year ago, and it was seeking nutrients that shall replenished its already depleting vitality.

Now, it had enough. It wanted to come out, it felt that the constrained that it had been in for so many millennia was enough.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Cracks continued to appear in the surface of the ball of blood as the being inside it tried to come out.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang! Crack!

The cracks on the ball of blood continued to spread. The growls and roars coming from inside the ball of blood attracted the attention of Fang Guan and the others.

They raised their heads and saw the crimson light enveloping everything. They felt fear when the light spread towards their body, they flinched but found nothing was happening.

Bang! Bang! Bang! Bang!

Booom!

The ball of blood exploded and the being that was hidden inside came out. A quadrupedal beast that looked like a tiger and had the eyes of a wolf. Golden stripes were on its back as its black fur became lustrous.

It had no wings that belonged to a Phoenix nor did it have the whiskers of a Dragon. It only looked like an odd black Tiger. It looked tout and strong, but that was it really. The beast in front of them held no other special traits.

At least that's how Fang Guan and the others saw it. Wang Ling saw a different realm of being when he stared at the Tiger. He felt oppression, but at the same time he felt excitement.

The blood of the Phoenix he wanted was no more, but something else incited his curiosity.

The Black Tiger slowly descended from above. As it touched the ground, it opened its maw and started absorbing the remaining blood that lingered in the air.

The Black Tiger looked at Wang Ling and showed a beastly smile. This beast was merely at energy palace stage, but it clearly had intelligence.

"So… you're one of the surviving beings in this place?" the Black Tiger started speaking in human tongue. Fang Guan and the others were surprise, but Wang Ling was not.

"Yes, we are. What do you want to do then?" Wang Ling questioned the Black Tiger.

The Black Tiger Chortled as it spoke, "I have already took note of your existence when you run away as soon as you felt something was wrong. You're not normal, and I can feel that your bloodline is not as well. I want to eat you whole and assimilate that bloodline of yours to mine. But first, I'll start with them!!!!"

The Black Tiger roared and moved in and pounced at Lu Lin who was standing behind Wang Ling. Lu Lin was terrified, but a figure appeared in front of her, shielding her from the Black Tiger's claws.

The Black Tiger looked at Wang Ling and felt even more please about his existence.

This human was not normal.

"You shouldn't be hasty to die, human. I will kill you for sure, just wait for your turn" the Black Tiger was just about to walk pass him when Wang Ling's voice entered its ears.

"I have always wanted a mount. But I never really found anything that can match my preference. But this time, I think I have found a good contender, stop where you are and accept my branding later on."

Wang Ling and the Black Tiger had their backs turned against one another. The Black Tiger and the human spouted deadly words against one another, time seemed to pause as the two did not move.

Time ticked and as a gust of wind passed by. The two of them moved and turned around to strike the other party. The human used his sword while the tiger used its claws.

Boom!

Wang Ling was blown away twenty steps backward as the Black Tiger stood there like a stable mountain. The Black Tiger quickly moved and pounced at him and aimed for his neck.

Wang Ling stabilized himself and took out a pill from his storage ring and tossed it in his mouth. Wang Ling then circulated his hellish qi, supreme spirit qi, and his sword mastery to its fullest.

He met the sharp tiger claws with his deadly sword. The two of them once again clashed, but this time, Wang Ling was only blown away ten steps. However, he was blown away nonetheless.

"You insolent human, do you even know who I am!? For you to even think of using me as your mount, you sure have the guts of a billion men!! I am the being that will stand above all beast, don't you dare look down upon me!!"

The Black Tiger was angered and it seemed like it was ready to take Wang Ling apart. Wang Ling on the other hand had a smile on his face as he said to the Fang Guan and the rest who was watching by the side.

"Leave this place, with you here, I can't go all out!" said Wang Ling.

"B-but…"

"Just Go, I can't keep you alive if you stay here!" Wang Ling angrily said.

The other three were hesitant, but in the end, they still left.

The Black Tiger cared not about them leaving, as it solely focused its attention on killing Wang Ling.

"Where do you think, you're looking!?" The Black Tiger bellowed as it used front paws to send Wang Ling flying into the air while he was distracted. Wang Ling then crashed into a nearby tree.

"For your words, I will make your death as miserable as possible."

Wang Ling smiled, he confirmed that the others were nowhere to be found. Wang Ling started becoming serious. The constrained he had put on himself was destroyed and he let out everything. His aura of slaughter and destruction was unleashed to its full glory as Wang Ling unfurled his wings and started eating pills that was abundant with spirit qi.

Raising his sword, he pointed at the Black Tiger with the tip of his sword as he said with confidence.

"I'll pour everything on this fight. Also, if you're going to become the one that will stand above all beasts, then let me tell you something… I will be the one to Overturn the heavens and become the God of Hell. Now, let us start, my dear future mount!"

Boom!!

Wang Ling dashed forth and destroyed the ground he was standing on.

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Footnotes for (Current) Cultivation Phases:

Qi Pillars: the 'storage' of all kind of qi that the cultivator cultivates. Example is the MC's hellish qi and his supreme spirit qi.

Spirit Ocean: the gathering of spirit qi that enriches ones cultivation. (The uses of the Spirit Ocean is going to be mentioned in later chapters).

[Lighting of the nine qi pillars]: qi pillars in this novel is the very start of cultivation. One has to light up or activate their nine qi pillars before they can cultivate spirit qi. However, one has to take note that lighting up all nine qi pillars does not equate to having the ability to use spirit qi in battle, because the main goal of lighting up the qi pillars is to have a 'storage' for spirit qi in the future.

[Foundation Phase]: it consists of three stages and these stages are: [Earth Root Stage], [Sky Root Stage], and [Energy Palace Stage].

Earth Root Stage: the cultivator will have the ability to properly utilize spirit qi or any form of qi they cultivate in a fight or in something else.

Sky Root Stage: It is basically the enhance version of Earth Root Stage.

Energy Palace Stage: energy palace is another storage of spirit qi and all of his qi but it also houses everything that he will be cultivating in the future. For example is the Hell Spark. This stage also refines qi and helps further strengthen the foundation.

Current cultivation of Wang Ling: middle-energy palace stage.

Nascent Soul and above is still hidden.

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