Becoming a Saint From the Iron Armor Skill

Chapter 378: Chapter 195: Non-stop Cultivation

Of course, they needed to rest well, eat and drink their fill, replenish their stamina, and gather their strength.

The cart drivers let the horses graze in the pasture before the hill, while those in charge of logistics fetched spring water from a nearby mountain stream and started preparing a meal.

The group leader, Shen Zhiheng, then assigned the many young Martial Artists of the Muscle Strengthening Realm their first task.

They were to go to the nearby Evil Tiger Ridge and hunt a few wild beasts to add more meat to their provisions.

For over a hundred li in every direction, the mountain forests were deep and remote. Not only were there ferocious beasts, but numerous Demon Beasts also lurked within, so there were no villages nearby.

Among these Demon Beasts, the most famous was the Red-eyed Striped Tiger.

The Red-eyed Striped Tiger was only a Tier One Demon Beast, but tiger-type Demon Beasts are far more ferocious than others. In fact, its power was comparable to that of a Tier Two Demon Beast.

Moreover, this Red-eyed Striped Tiger had exceptionally keen senses and was extremely cunning.

In the past, many Demon Hunting Teams had ventured to Evil Tiger Ridge, hoping to slay the Red-eyed Striped Tiger.

But the Demon Hunting Teams with greater Martial Arts Power could never find a trace of the Red-eyed Striped Tiger.

Instead, it was the Demon Hunting Teams composed of Skin Grinding Realm Martial Artists that had encountered the Red-eyed Striped Tiger a few times.

However, they failed to slay the Red-eyed Striped Tiger each time, instead suffering heavy losses.

Hunting wild beasts in the Red-eyed Striped Tiger’s territory was tantamount to snatching food from a tiger’s jaws; an encounter was highly likely.

That was why Shen Zhiheng had chosen to send the Martial Artists of the Muscle Strengthening Realm—he intended for these youths to gain some experience and prepare for slaying demons in Moshan County.

Martial Artists from the Muscle Strengthening Realm were not strong enough to frighten the Demon Tiger into hiding.

And if it did appear, they wouldn’t be completely helpless, either.

The many young prodigies were happy to accept the assignment, all of them rubbing their palms together, eager to prove themselves.

If they really managed to hunt a Red-eyed Striped Tiger, they would naturally make a name for themselves within the Demon-slaying Team.

The Red-eyed Striped Tiger was incredibly strong, so to be on the safe side, Shen Zhiheng still insisted that everyone travel in groups.

He also set a deadline: regardless of whether they caught anything, they had to be back before dark.

Furthermore, Shen Zhiheng warned them repeatedly not to venture too deep, as rumor had it that a Tier Two Demon Tiger lurked in the depths of Evil Tiger Ridge.

A Tier Two Demon Beast’s power was even greater than that of a typical Perfect Martial Artist of the Muscle Strengthening Realm.

Even a team composed of Martial Artists from the Muscle Strengthening Realm would be in grave danger if they encountered it.

Once Shen Zhiheng finished his instructions, the youths eagerly began forming teams.

Hunting Demon Beasts was a life-or-death affair, so everyone was extremely cautious. They all sought to team up with the strongest individuals, as it was much safer to stick with the powerful.

Within the Shen Family’s Demon-slaying Team, Liu Ruofeng, known as "Little Divine Arrow" and lauded as the foremost demon hunter of the younger generation, was without a doubt the strongest in everyone’s eyes.

Without him even needing to say a word, a crowd of people gathered around him.

The other group was the famous eight-person squad of Purple-clothed Guards from the Demon Suppression Department, led by Wang Xiongzhang. They had left the city to slay demons on many occasions and had killed more than one Tier Two Demon Beast.

Sticking with them was a surefire way to stay safe!

Consequently, two or three Martial Artists from the Muscle Strengthening Realm had already sidled up to them.

Either of these two teams could slay the Tier Two Demon Tiger from the depths of Evil Tiger Ridge if they were to encounter it.

There were only seventeen or eighteen Martial Artists of the Muscle Strengthening Realm among the younger generation to begin with.

There weren’t many left over. To be precise, only Chen Cheng and Sha Yu were left on their own.

Chen Cheng, for one, was definitely going to try his luck.

’These past few days, I’ve been cultivating the Iron Armor Dragon Elephant Skill while traveling. The toll on my qi and blood has been immense, and I desperately need to replenish it.’

’If I slay a Demon Beast and immediately consume its heart blood, the restorative effect on my qi and blood will be far greater than just eating Demon Beast Meat.’

’Some powerful Tier Two Demon Beasts even cultivate a Heart and Soul. Its ability to replenish qi and blood is far superior to the heart blood of a Tier One Demon Beast.’

’The Heart and Soul isn’t stable. It dissipates back into the Demon Beast’s flesh and blood a short while after death, so it has to be removed and consumed right away.’

If he could slay a Tier Two Demon Beast and consume its Heart and Soul, he wouldn’t have to worry about his qi and blood consumption for days to come.

"Lord Chen, why don’t you join us?" The invitation came from Liu Ruolan, who was naturally on the same team as her older brother, Liu Ruofeng.

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