Ye Tian watched the giant snake quickly disappear before his eyes, a wave of emotion washing over him. His desire for power grew even more intense.
He felt as if the giant snake's appearance had been a dream. If he told Ye Feifei he had met a talking Demon Beast, she would surely think he was lying.
She would believe him even less if he said the Demon Beast knew Lisha City like the back of its hand and was acquainted with that scruffy old man. The whole thing was just too bizarre for even him to accept at first.
After a while, Ye Tian's emotions finally calmed down. He immediately began practicing the Fourth Form of the Flowing Cloud Sword Technique. Time was short, and he couldn't afford any more delays.
Ye Tian immersed himself in his practice, forgetting to eat or sleep. During his cultivation, he took a Celestial Melody Pill that Ye Feifei had given him, and a powerful surge of Energy once again filled his body.
Following a crisp cracking sound, Ye Tian unknowingly broke through to the One Vein Sixth Layer. He immediately discovered that the power of the Sixth Layer was more than twice as strong as the Fifth Layer.
Before, he could have fought one Ye Feng. Now, even three Ye Fengs would be no match for him.
'Ye Feifei broke through to the Seventh Layer,' Ye Tian murmured to himself. 'I wonder if the Attack Power of the Seventh Layer is several times that of the Sixth Layer?'
As the Dragon Spiritual Power within him grew stronger, the sound of his Fine Steel Sword cutting through the air grew louder. Powerful Sword Qi flew in all directions, turning the surrounding weeds into its targets.
In an instant, the air was filled with shredded weeds, drifting on the mountain breeze.
The more Ye Tian practiced, the more natural it felt. He had actually managed to comprehend more than half of the Flowing Cloud Sword Technique's Fourth Form. If he had a few more days, he would likely master it completely.
On the fourth day, two Gale Wolves appeared in his line of sight. These Gale Wolves seemed different from the ones he had encountered before. They were taller, and their aura was far more ferocious.
'Wolf Kings? These two aren't Wolf Kings, are they?' Ye Tian said, looking at the Gale Wolves in the distance.
"That's right, they are Wolf Kings. You'd better be careful. I brought them here specifically for you to practice on!" A familiar voice sounded in Ye Tian's ears.
Hearing the voice, Ye Tian instantly realized it belonged to the giant snake. He scanned his surroundings but couldn't see any trace of it.
With his current Perception Power, he could clearly sense all movement within a two-li radius. Yet, he was shocked that he couldn't find any sign of the giant snake.
Ye Tian suspected the giant snake must be far away, simply transmitting its voice to him, but he quickly dismissed that idea.
A hundred meters to his right was a large tree. Coiled around one of its branches was a small snake, about a foot long. It looked identical to the giant snake, which Ye Tian found strange.
'Don't tell me this little snake is the giant snake? It can change the size of its body? Isn't that a little too freaky!' Ye Tian couldn't help but exclaim.
Being able to speak was one thing, but to be able to change its body size was simply unheard of to Ye Tian.
"Stop overthinking it. You guessed right! Now, deal with these two first!" The voice came again, this time from the direction of the small snake.
Ye Tian suppressed his excitement. The two Gale Wolves were now less than ten meters away and could attack at any moment.
"Perfect timing! You can help me practice the Fourth Form!" Ye Tian laughed. His figure flashed, and he quickly executed the still-unfamiliar Fourth Form.
A powerful blast of Sword Qi erupted from the Fine Steel Sword in Ye Tian's hand and shot toward the Gale Wolf in front of him.
Ye Tian used Flowing Cloud Step to rapidly close in on the Gale Wolf, and his sword struck it directly, instantly punching a large hole through its body.
Crimson blood gushed out. The Gale Wolf was sent flying several meters by Ye Tian's strike. When it landed, it didn't get up, its breaths growing shallow as it lay on the verge of death.
Killing a Wolf King in a single blow was a bit of a surprise to Ye Tian, but then he remembered he had once killed a Gale Wolf with a single punch, so it wasn't that shocking.
After all, he had now broken through to the Sixth Layer, whereas back then he was only at the One Vein Fourth Layer. The difference in power was immense. Even if this Gale Wolf was a Wolf King, it was no match for him.
After Ye Tian sent that Wolf King flying, the other one quickly lunged at him. Ye Tian dodged swiftly, leaving behind an afterimage.
The swift evasion of Flowing Cloud Step prevented the Wolf King's attack from getting close, giving Ye Tian another chance to use the Fourth Form. The result was the same; this Gale Wolf King also couldn't withstand a single blow.
After successfully killing both Wolf Kings, Ye Tian cut open their bodies to retrieve their Inner Cores. The Inner Cores from these two Wolf Kings were nearly twice as large as the ones he had obtained before.
Being twice as large meant they would fetch twice the price, or perhaps even more. The thought of this made Ye Tian feel absolutely delighted.
"Not bad. You can actually kill Tier Four Demon Beasts now. A Tier Five Demon Beast is coming next, so you'd better get ready!" the little snake's voice sounded again.
Ye Tian didn't say much, just nodded in silent agreement. 'Perhaps only a Tier Five Demon Beast will be a real challenge!'
Of course, Ye Tian knew that this so-called "Tier Five" was a level corresponding to his own Fifth and Sixth Layer strength, not the kind of grade Ye Feifei had talked about. If he encountered a Demon Beast of that caliber, he wouldn't even know what killed him.
Sure enough, after about half an incense stick's time, two black Demon Bears appeared in the distance. The Demon Bears were massive, standing almost two meters tall. They were majestic and terrifying.
Soon, the Demon Bears were in front of Ye Tian. One of them let out a great roar at him. The sound was so loud it made his eardrums hurt and his head feel dizzy.
'A Bear's Roar?' Ye Tian gave the Demon Bear's cry a special name. He was quite annoyed. 'This thing starts screeching the moment it arrives. How unpleasant.'
He once again used the Fourth Form of the Flowing Cloud Sword Technique with his Fine Steel Sword, striking at the Demon Bear. This time, however, his attack wasn't as fortunate as it had been against the Gale Wolves.
The strike left a wound so deep the bone was visible on the Demon Bear's massive body, but it wasn't fatal. Meanwhile, the impact sent a painful shock through Ye Tian's wrist.
He nearly lost his grip on his Fine Steel Sword, a testament to how powerful the Demon Bear's Defense Power was.
The Demon Bear looked clumsy, but its movements were incredibly agile and fast. It almost managed to hit Ye Tian several times.
Ye Tian didn't try to land a fatal blow on the two Demon Bears. He felt they were perfect for practicing the Fourth Form, so he began to weave between them like a butterfly flitting among flowers…