章 3: Chapter 3 All Rounded Improvement (Updated)

It has been five days since Nightin awakened the LSGS system. In the four days he spent in the Nascent Mountain all alone, he went around killing countless number of demon beasts, one of them was even at the first class seventh sub realm.

There were countless times he was near death, but every time he survived and fought through it, he could feel his strength and heart growing stronger. He could see the clear path ahead of him, he just needed to put in more effort and he would one day, stand at the peak of this world.

Looking back at his stats, he finds that all his current efforts were worth it. However he knows that his current strength is nothing compared to the enemy he's facing. "If this is my current strength, I'll be nothing but a piece of trash to the Rosa family! I have to get stronger, much much stronger!" This was the only idea he had in mind at this point of time.

That's right, if he was only going to remain at the Martial Apprentice fourth realm with stronger combat strength than the norm, how would he take revenge and step onto the grand path awaiting their owner?

Even though he may have once slain a Martial Apprentice seventh realm demon beast, it was all because he exploited its weakness and made use of the surrounding to bring it down slowly. In terms of raw combat strength, he may be comparable to a Martial Apprentice sixth realm, but he wasn't satisfied with just that, he was someone given the chance for a foundation stronger than all.

In front of him right now is a Wild demonic ape at the Martial Apprentice eighth realm. "Take this,wind slash!"

He had tried to escape upon passing by its nest unintentionally, but the wild demonic ape wasn't willing to just let him leave, starting a game of rat and cat. But in the end, his speed was still too slow to escape from the wild demonic ape and in just a few seconds, he was pressured to attack back even though he knows that it's futile.

Clang

The full force attack of his did nothing to the wild ape besides getting it triggered. Not even the slightest wound or even mark could be seen on the ape's skin, it was clear that this ape wasn't as simple as it seems.

There are only two possible reasons for this, one would be Nightin's attack power being too weak which doesn't seem feasible considering that it sufficed to kill that Martial Apprentice seventh realm demon beast. The dangerous reason would be the second, the wild demonic ape was a wild variant with extraordinary combat strength.

Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately dashed off deeper into the forest left without a choice, even though both ways led to great danger, the only way he can even survive right now would to escape.

If he chooses to retaliate, it would be an instant death he faces, but if he chooses to venture deeper in, there's still the slightest chance of escape.

Even so, after travelling for about half an hour, his legs started to give in and sweat was dripping down his face, his robes were sticking to his skin.

He made use of his slim build to dodge in between the trees, causing the wild demonic ape to take detour after detour, but it still wasn't enough to shake it off and his stamina was failing him.

Huff

The sound of him exhaling deeply could be heard as they mixed in with the rustling of the bushes they get into contact with, many innocent nature beings were killed by their cat and mouse game, but Nightin was left without a choice even though he didn't want this to happen.

Growlll

Hearing the ape which was still keeping up its chase, Nightin could only pressure his legs once again to keep up the speed, if he decides to rest for even just that one moment, he was sure that the ape would seize that small opening.

It was at this moment that his whole body felt relaxed all of a sudden, he felt his muscles strengthening and that the first strand of spirit energy has developed in his body at the Martial Apprentice fifth realm.

Circulating that one strand of spirit energy into both his legs, he made use of it to gain a speed boost and finally shook the demon ape off.

"Phew, I finally ditched that goddamn demon ape. If it was a female lusting for a man, I would already have been done for." Nightin sighed to himself as he wiped off the sweat from his forehead.

Suddenly, Nightin felt a tug from below him and before he knew it, he was being dragged somewhere else by a mysterious force outside of his control.

Thud

Along the way, the only voice Nightin could release from his mouth was a silent scream, there wasn't any air on the way plunging down and fear enveloped him. He closed his eyes and waited.

Before he knew it, he landed on the cold hard ground and what appeared in his view was total darkness, even when he looked up, all he could see was pitch black darkness which he couldn't see through.

Flicker

Suddenly, a ball of flame lit up above him and he could see the ball of flame dispersing itself into the torches by the side of the dimly illuminated cave like an energy orb.

Following the signs on the walls formed by scratch makes, he treaded carefully as he wandered deeper into the unknown.

He doesn't know what was awaiting his arrival, neither does he know whether it's a blessing or harm, but it was the only thing he could do right now.

As a mortal before he stepped onto the cultivation path, it was his hobby and interest to read up on general knowledge about the world and things that only the top experts are capable of doing.

There was one aspect about Martial Saints which he has never forgotten ever since the first he read it, the fact that they can steal someone's soul and body to come back to life.

This may be a risky process with a high chance of both parties dying, but it's still their best shot which is much better when compared to living in solitude alone and being neglected by everything and everyone, including the laws of this world.

However, only Martial Saints who have awakened whatever iridescent Saint force could perform that and he had no clue as to what that was. The highest cultivation realm he knows of is still too far from the current him, he still needs a few more years at the very least.

Nightin wasn't able to feel anything, there's no warmth or coldness, there's no five senses which means that they can speak, but that's all they can do.

It was at this time that an old man appeared within his view at the end of the road.

The man may be old and he has a scar that cuts down diagonally on his face, from the forehead to the lower cheek. He was only wearing a robe tattered beyond belief and was clearly on his last breath.

"Young lad, come over here." The old man spoke out so slowly and softly that Nightin only barely managed to catch what he said in this absolute silence.

Ba Thump

Nightin could feel his heart palpitating at a rapid rate which increases with every step taken, but he didn't bother to retreat as he had a mysterious feeling towards the old man.

He didn't feel fear, the old man was emitting a feeling of warmth towards him and he just felt attached. Close to him in fact for some particular reason, it's like fate had arranged them together to be with each other since the beginning of time.

Walking up to him, the man looked through his right eye which wasn't covered up by black hair that rests down and said "Young lad, just remember that my name is Phoenix. No questions cause you don't have the time, just fulfill all the scrolls conditions."