“I was right. Injuries are also counted as side effects and can be transferred as well. As long as they don’t exceed my tolerance limit—or rather, the tolerance limit of the one I transfer them to—I can transfer injuries infinitely.”
Once he figured this out, Lin Yuan no longer had any fear.
This Azure Wolf Beast was strong, but it definitely couldn’t kill him instantly. Besides, behind him was a Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator, plus two Qi Refining Realm demonic sect disciples to help bear the damage.
His figure exploded into motion as he charged toward the Azure Wolf Beast.
Copper head, iron tail, tofu waist.
Lin Yuan raised his leg and kicked the wolf’s abdomen.
The kick was powerful, incredibly fast.
The Azure Wolf Beast was already injured, and after that earlier fierce pounce, this was the moment where its old strength faded and new strength had yet to arise. Even though it tried to dodge, it still took the full hit.
Its huge body flew like a broken sack and slammed heavily into a tree behind it. The tree, as thick as a water bucket, snapped in half instantly, revealing fresh wood.
At that moment, Lin Yuan caught a glimpse of a shadow from the corner of his eye.
His scalp tingled, and he dodged sideways.
Shing!
A sword shadow flashed past, slicing across his left arm. Warm blood splashed out.
Lin Yuan retreated several meters before finally stabilizing and getting a clear look at the figure.
He wore the signature blue robes of an outer sect disciple. He was about thirty years old, male. As for cultivation, he was at least at the 7th stage Qi Refining Realm.
“Hm? I didn’t expect such talent among servant disciples. Unfortunately, you’re out of weapons, your spiritual power is nearly depleted. I am the butcher, and you are the fish on the chopping block.” The man twirled his sword and looked at Lin Yuan with playful interest.
Lin Yuan’s heart sank.
If he still had a blade, he could at least use the Seven-Slaughter Demon Blade to fight for a chance at survival. Now that his weapon was destroyed, the situation was bad.
He tried transferring the injury on his arm, but found he could only transfer the bleeding effect temporarily, not fully heal the wound. That made things even more dangerous.
Suddenly, Lin Yuan’s mind stirred.
“What if I transfer all the side effects onto the man in front of me?”
Without hesitation, he directly designated the man.
[Side-effect bearer designated: Sun Feng (Immortal Gate Sect outer sect disciple).]
Then he took out the venom sac he had obtained earlier.
The venom sac could strengthen the body, but it needed special processing to remove its toxicity before consumption. But what he needed right now was exactly that toxicity.
[Consumed Obsidian Venom Spider’s venom sac. Side effect acquired: intestines rupturing and decaying.]
[Designated recipient: Sun Feng.]
In the distance, Sun Feng saw this and looked confused. But the next second, his face turned pale and he clutched his stomach, collapsing in agony.
“Ahhh… it hurts… it hurts so much!”
Within just a few breaths, his face had gone deathly white. Sweat dripped like beans, splashing onto the ground.
Seeing he still had some strength left, Lin Yuan sat cross-legged and activated the Bloodburn Technique at full power.
Previously, to avoid alarming anyone, he hadn’t dared to push He Peng and the others too hard while cultivating. But now he had a perfect test subject, so it was time to see the Bloodburn Technique’s true limit.
In an instant, Lin Yuan burned his blood and Qi to the extreme.
Spiritual Qi from heaven and earth was drawn in madly, flooding toward him.
Even the one who created the Bloodburn Technique probably never imagined someone would push it to such a terrifying degree. After all, although the demonic path had the word “demon” in it, they still cherished their lives. Or rather, they were the ones most afraid of death.
Under the influence of the Bloodburn Technique, Sun Feng’s face shriveled, and his hair turned gray at a speed visible to the naked eye.
Sensing his life force draining away, he widened his eyes, staring at Lin Yuan in disbelief.
“You… what… what kind of demonic sorcery… did you use…”
Before he could finish, Sun Feng no longer had the strength to open his eyes and turned completely into a dried corpse.
Meanwhile, Lin Yuan’s entire body surged with spiritual power, his spirit blazing with vitality.
“7th stage Qi Refining Realm, break for me!”
With a low shout, his vast spiritual power rammed into the realm barrier.
In the blink of an eye, his cultivation rose another stage.
However, without Sun Feng as his free energy source, his cultivation speed slowed drastically again—almost like a crawling turtle.
Lin Yuan didn’t mind. He stood up, picked up the sword Sun Feng dropped, and searched his corpse.
He didn’t expect to find much, but surprisingly, he actually found five spirit stones, three bottles of Cleansing Spirit Pills, and a cultivation technique book titled Hidden Breath Technique.
Cleansing Spirit Pills might not be high-grade, but better than nothing. As for the Hidden Breath Technique, it was a 1st-tier mid-grade technique that concealed one’s aura and cultivation realm.
“Good stuff. Sun Feng must have relied on this technique to sneak attack me.”
He stuffed everything into his storage ring, then walked back to the Azure Wolf Beast.
The smell of blood would attract more beasts, so Lin Yuan wasted no time and left.
Back at the Immortal Gate Sect, he didn’t rush to submit his mission. Instead, he went to the back mountain and casually chose a cave dwelling to stay in.
“Improving strength too fast isn’t always a good thing. Since I have time, I should first cultivate the Hidden Breath Technique.”
……
Seven days later, Lin Yuan exited seclusion.
The Hidden Breath Technique didn’t require talent, only familiarity. Now he could suppress his aura down to the 5th stage Qi Refining Realm. Ordinary Qi Refining cultivators wouldn’t notice anything, and even Foundation Establishment Realm cultivators would have to examine carefully to see his true level.
“First, submit the mission, then head to the Martial Hall.”
Lin Yuan jogged his way to the Mission Hall at Jade Resonance Peak.
When he placed the wolf pelt and fangs on the counter, the registering disciple was so shocked that he stood up instantly.
“You… you actually completed it.”
His exclamation drew everyone’s attention.
When they saw the wolf pelt on the table, their expressions varied.
“Tsk, if I’m not wrong, that should be an Azure Wolf Beast, right?”
“Yes, that’s an Azure Wolf Beast. 6th stage Qi Refining Realm strength. I didn’t expect a servant disciple to actually kill one.”
“Look carefully. The wolf fur is sleek and deep azure in color. That means this Azure Wolf Beast was at least at the 7th stage Qi Refining Realm.”
“Some outer sect disciples can’t even hunt beasts at that level, and a servant disciple managed to do it? Is that even possible?”
“There are many claw and bite wounds on the pelt, so it must’ve failed a power struggle and been expelled from the pack. He just happened to take advantage of it.”
“Even if it was a lucky opportunity, it’s still impressive.”
“The servant disciple tournament is coming soon. Looks like he’ll shed his servant status and enter the outer sect.”
Amidst the discussion, the registering disciple completed the mission evaluation.
Because the wolf fur and fangs were of excellent quality, in addition to contribution points, Lin Yuan also received two spirit stones. Including what he already had, he now possessed fifteen spirit stones.
“Even the cheapest low-grade artifact costs more than fifty spirit stones. I really am dirt poor.”
After a brief sigh, he headed straight toward the Martial Hall.