'Just what is this idiot thinking?' Xuanyuan Zhen thought to himself.
'I can't even eat in peace'.
He kicked the struggling Lin Yun before him, down to the ground, then stared at Lin Feng with a plain face. As Lin Feng saw the look in Zhen's eyes, a chill crawled up his spine. Those were the eyes of a predator, ready to kill.
Zhen dropped the large Iron Scaled Tiger corpse on his back on the ground. A large 'THUD' as it made contact with the ground was heard, scaring both Lin brothers.
"You must be really stupid",Zhen replied Lin Feng calmly.
"You come to my house, tell me all sorts of nonsense, and think you'll get away with it. Let's see how much you weigh compared to this trash brother of yours", Xuanyuan Zhen concluded as he dashed towards Lin Feng with a clenched fist.
"You're courting death", Lin Feng yelled as he unleashed the aura of a qi condensation cultivator 3rd stage. He channeled his qi into his clenched fist as he punched back.
In consideration of the difference in cultivation realms, the outcome should've been obvious. Both fists collided.
Instead of pushing Xuanyuan Zhen backwards he felt an overwhelming force shattering his arm.
"AAHHH!!",Lin Feng screamed in agony as his arm was injured, and his entire body blasted off by the punch. He barely managed to stabilize himself after being pushed back a few meters. He stared at his left arm, damaged by the impact of Zhen's punch with horror.
"AGAIN!," said Xuanyuan Zhen. His purple golden blood Qi raged within him as he chased after his opponent, then threw another punch. Lin Feng tried to dodge the vast fist force approaching him, but felt his entire body locked down by Zhen's aura. He felt as if he stood before an ancient beast. He has no choice but to use his right arm to block.
The fist landed. He felt like an iron mountain crashed on him, sending him flying once more and crashing on the ground. Another arm crippled in addition to internal injuries.
'Qi condensation aren't so weak are they?," Zhen asked himself in confusion. He hasn't even used up to fifty percent of his strength. But considering the might of the Desolate Saint body and the Firmament Overlord body, plus the Trinity of Primordial breath he cultivated, it shouldn't be surprising to challenge higher levels. All the energy consumption was worth it then.
He smirked upon this realization, then stared at the Lin brothers he just made short work off. Lin Feng was severely injured, and Lin Yun stood, paralyzed by fear.
"Get yourselves out of my house," he said to them."I've wasted enough time with you guys." He went back to the beast corpse and carried it to his house, leaving both brothers to see themselves out.
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He started by draining the blood from the meat, to peeling off the skin, to removing the organs, then cutting the flesh into edible pieces. He learnt how to make a fire during his five years of suffering to keep warm. Now, he gets to do something else with it. He has a few herbs and spices to work with, so he began grilling.
The aroma was enough to make one hungry, but not everyone will enjoy this meal, good for him. He continued with this procedure, watching as the meat turned brown, until every single piece was grilled.
He carried a piece and took the first bite. A mix of flavours exploded within his taste buds, delight rushing through his entire being. He continued to consume the meat until every single piece was consumed. His hunger was satiated, but his appetite was terrifying.
'First, two terrifying physiques, then a heaven defying cultivation method, and now an outrageous appetite.' He sighed helplessly at the thought. His progress would require lots of resources. He looked at the beast hide, bones,claws and teeth remaining from his hunt. He needed to sell them to obtain resources. But before that, he needed to bathe and change the clothes he was wearing. The Iron Scaled Tiger had damaged his clothes, and the fight had left him dirty.
There was a river within red mist village, not far from the hut where Xuanyuan Zhen stayed. So he quickly left to locate the river for a quick bath. He observed the river the moment he arrived, a clear flowing stream of water before him. He jumped into the river to wash himself, removing every trace of dirt and blood on his skin and long black hair. Surprisingly the claw attack from the Iron Scaled Tiger's claws on his skin left no injuries.
He wore a fresh set of azure colored clothes, which he found in the black storage ring from his parents. It seemed like the Trinity of Primordial Breath wasn't the only thing his parents left for him. He stared at his reflection in the water. His jade unblemished skin from 5 years ago had become more tanned and tempered, a testament to his time of hardship. His previously slender body had become a bit more muscular, thanks to his Desolate Saint Body and Firmament Overlord body. He exuded an ethereal aura, thanks to the Trinity of Primordial Breath.
For the first time, he moves beyond his home, to see the wider world around him.