Instead of using the safe route, he deliberately took the route where he could encounter dangerous beasts.

The dangerous beasts he is referring to was Demonic Beast and Mythical Beast. They are not normal beasts like bears or wolves.

Judging from their name, demonic and mythical beast clearly are not the same.

A demonic beast can either be a mythical beast or a normal beast. So to summarize, they exist due to their body being contaminated by a demon's energy.

As for mythical beast, they are a holy beast that has Spiritual Energy flows in their body. These beasts are rare so instead of killing it. It is much better to try and capture the beast.

Rustle*

Passing his way from a few normal beasts, at last, he found a perfect target to test his new strength.

"A demonized bear, perfect!" Zhen Lun unhesitantly rushed toward the bear who was oblivious about him.

[Special Monster, Demon Bear] (Level 0)

HP: 800/800

STR: 63 VIT: 40

AGI: 18 LUK: 3

INT: 8

Once he arrived at close range he executed fire palm. His palm hits the bear's back, his strength barely did anything but the fire from his palm caused the bear to roar with pain.

Roaawrrrrrr!

The bear was enraged, there was actually someone that dared to attack him.

Zhen Lun leaves no chance for the bear at all, He continued to punch at the scorched back for another few times before retreated a few steps to dodge the attack from the bear.

Zhen Lun toyed the bear. He circled around him and the bear can only stand still, he has a tremendous strength but not speed.

Zhen Lun appeared at his back again, he left another few punches. The raged bear turned around and use his sharp claws to slash at the attacker but Zhen Lun nimbly dodges the attack.

'This beast's action is too predictable, it would like to roar like an idiot first, instead of retaliating against their enemy. A few seconds is enough for me to deal enough damage to weaken it.'

Looking at the weaken bear Zhen Lun was confident to kill it. Even though the bear has higher STR than him, it only has the mind of a beast.

The bear finally realized that he is going to lose, He used it body and charge recklessly toward Zhen Lun.

Seeing such desperate actions, he merely stepped aside as the bear slammed into a tree. Zhen Lun ended the bear's life with few more punch on the bear's injured back.

[600 Experience Points gained]

[Leveled Up]

[Leveled Up]

Mortal (Level 4)

HP: 460/460 MP: 560/560

STR: 49 VIT: 23 Qi: 15

AGI: 27 LUK: 11

INT: 28 MAG: 11

Skill:

Martial Artists: Fire Palm Lvl 1, Shadow Clone Lvl 1, Water Sword Technique Lvl 3 Cultivation Technique Lvl 2 (15%), Body Strengthening Realm Lvl Max, Qi Gathering Realm Lvl Max, Spirit Condensing Realm Lvl Max,

Classless: Physical Abilities Lvl 10, High Willpower Lvl 3, Mana Manipulation Lvl 2, Mana Weapon Lvl 4

'Ooh, You can also gain experience points by killing beasts?' Zhen Lun cannot help but get excited. This means that he has another source of strength. He can get stronger by leveling up.

Zhen Lun glared at the closest innocent deer with murderous intent. Sensing the murderous glare, The deer tried to run.

'Hehe, No, you're not!' Zhen Lun quickly dashed and easily caught up with the deer.

Since a minute has passed and the cooldown of Fire Palm was ready, He unhesitantly executed his Fire Palm to the cute and innocent deer, it was instantly burnt into crisps by the scorching fire of his palm.

[10 Experience Point Gained]

'...Ten? How much do I need to kill to level up?'

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Meanwhile, at some distance away, There was an old man that is stalking a young man.

'What the hell is that brat doing? Why did he kill the deer?' The old man was shocked. (Elder Ye's thought did not reach to Zhen Lun's mind as both are too far away from each other)

To go as far as executing a technique just for a deer. How much does he hate deer? Did a deer offend him?

---

After killing the demon Bear and poor deer, Zhen Lun continues his journey. He hoped to meet more mythical beast or a demon beast.

But in the end, even after reaching the outskirt of the forest he didn't meet any of them along the way.

What a shame.

Sigh*

'I shouldn't get greedy, encountering a single Demon Beast was quite good already.' Since he was just strolling around the forest not using a beast tracking technique that he forgot already.

Moreover, He also obtained the rare beast core from the demon bear. It could be sell for a good price.

As for how rare the core is, It's truly very rare. He has been hunting for quite long during those eight years and killed hundreds of demon beast but didn't receive a single monster core out of them.

Zhen Lun has finally arrived at the City's gate.

'What's with the crowd?' The city gate was unusually crowd, it has such a long line to it. They seem to be investigating the one that tried to enter. There is something weird going on.

Zhen Lun reached out to one of the people that were lining up. " Shuai Ge (Handsome Man), What's the commotion. Do you know why the guards are strict, I mean usually they don't right?"

Calling the man handsome was not to coating the words nor to respect the man.

Truthfully to be told, everyone in this world is beautiful and handsome. It's hard to find an ugly person. So far, the people he has met was always a beautiful woman and a handsome man. He has never seen someone that worth to be called ugly before. If there's one he has to say that his appearance seems a little bit lacking.

Compared to other people, his appearance is dull. Most people have colorful hair and eyes, In other words, brightly colored. For example green, blue, purple, orange, etc. In his case, his hair was jet black and his eyes were also black colored. If he was set side by side, people can easily notice the differences.

"I don't know that much, I'm not from here. but I heard that it was related to a demon." The man answered casually.

'Demon?' Hearing that Zhen Lun frowned.

In this matter, 'Demon' wasn't referred to Demonic Beast. It was referring to a real demon which is more troublesome than Demon Beast.

Demonic Tribe, They are evil beings that suddenly appeared out of nowhere. They go on a rampage by causing trouble for human. A Human with Transcendent Mortal Cultivation Realm can be killed by a normal demon with no cultivation at all, That's how terrifying demons are.

Fortunately, Humans outnumbered the demons. There are plenty of humans that have reached Transcendent Mortal Realm and above. If it not for that, Demon would have ruled the continent.

Because of that, they decided to stay low and cause trouble in their own way. Somehow, they also have the ability to summon and create monsters. The demonized bear that Zhen Lun met was formerly a normal bear. Due to the demon's negative energy, it went berserk. With the help of negative energy, It also made them stronger.

Zhen Lun thanked the man and went back to the line. He decided not to think too much on that matter. It is because the real demon was unlikely to appear, they are on verge of extinction due to the human exterminating them whenever they decided to come out from their hiding.

'Which demon would be so dumb to be lining up along with humans?'

'This search was probably an excuse for another matter that cannot be revealed by them.' Zhen Lun concluded.

Suddenly, a scream was heard by Zhen Lun. It came from the front.

There was a person wearing a cloak surrounded by the guards.

"Since you guys have discovered it, Then don't blame me for killing you, puny human!" The demon laughed.

It revealed its wing and his sinister-looking face. It has two horns on their head. tough-looking body, long sharp nail. Letting out his killing intent, it suppressed the guards and crowds around him.

It's normal that they are afraid, after all, they never meet such terrifying being before. Moreover, their cultivation realm is only at Meridian Tempering Stage.

The guards only stood there not daring to move at all as they feared to be devoured by the demon.

A sudden flash passed by, an unknown man with lightning speed appeared in front of the demon.

'Hmph, exiled demon dares to wander around?'

The demon was surprised by the sudden appearance of the man. "Wh-"

Not letting the demon finished his sentences, The man lightly flicked his hand toward the demon.

A strong force was formed by the flick when it hit the demon, it was instantly destroyed into a pool of blood leaving everyone surrounding them in awe.

Without revealing his face or anything to the crowd. The god-like man disappeared as though it never existed.

The crowd was dumbstruck by the situation that happened. Everything happened to fast. The demon didn't even get to show its strength to others.

Within less than a second and after the man flashed by he died.

"So cool!"

"He flicked his finger and the demon goes Boom! and he left just like that without saying anything."

"Truly an expert!"

They praised the man that appeared out of nowhere as though he was an immortal that passed by. Some of them even knelt on the floor to thank the man for saving them. As for the guards, they were exaggerating it, not only they knelt, but they also bang their head on the ground to show their respect, If the man didn't arrive they would probably die already as they were the closest one to the demon.

'... Elder Ye sure know how to flick.'

Yes, the man that passed by was Elder Ye. Are there any other people that flick his finger this good? other than Elder Ye?

'Demons are not that intelligent are they?'

After a while, he finally entered the city without a problem. Zhen Lun directly heads to the market district, finding his way to the auction to sell his demon core, he wanted to at least obtain some money.

"This market district sure lively." The street was bustling with people. On each side of the road was full of small stalls which were set up by people to sell their goods. There is varieties kind of things being sold though mostly are foods.

After walking for a while, he finally arrived at The Auction's House.

He used to come here when he was a kid, not to sell or buy something but admiring the grand building. Other than that it also has an exquisite decoration and arts that were displayed inside.

The services here were also incomparable, as soon he enters he was greeted by two beautiful servants. With full respect, he was guided to the reception desk.

After arriving at the reception desk, they returned to their place and bowed while leaving.

"I'd like to sell this." Zhen Lun carefully places down the monster core on the table.

Looking at the item being set on the table, the receptionist was instantly disappointed but to show her professionalism she still carefully examines the core.

"It's a low-grade demon core. Would like to hold an auction for it?" The woman said.

"There's no need, it's just a low-grade core. I would like to sell it directly to you, How much are you willing to offer?" Zhen Lun asked politely despite knowing that the woman was disappointed.

Since it just a low-grade monster core there is no need to hold an auction for it, it is much wise to ask the Auction House itself and ask them to offer a price for it.

The staff raised three of her fingers with discontentment, showing that there's no bargaining and that is the price she is willing to offer.

Zhen Lun didn't try to haggle with the staff since he didn't know how much they actually cost.

'Hm, three gold. I thought it costs more than that.'

Zhen Lun nodded, gesturing to the staff that he agrees to his offer.

The receptionist smiled and went to take the money out.

A few seconds she returned with a tray of gold coins. It turned out to be thirty gold coins, not merely three golds. Zhen Lun didn't show any excitement outside but in his heart, he was in glee.

It was sold for 30 Gold Coins. With these much, Zhen Lun left happily.

Thinking about how much books he could buy with them make him more excited.

'Thank god I remembered him, I was just about to trick him.' The receptionist sighed in relieves.

'Hm... He's not actually trash. Should I notify his father?'

'No, maybe I'm wrong.'

'...black hair and black eyes. Am I really wrong?'

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After selling the demon core, Zhen Lun directly heads to Peerless Sky Sect.

Arriving at the place, he can't help remember the first time he arrived here as a kid.

Back then when he first arrived, he wore a dead expression with untidy clothes. His dead expression was because he was lacks of sleep due to studying and too excited to come here. As for the untidy clothes, he left home without saying anything. In the end, he ran his way from his home to here.

But to his expectation, an elder went and recruited him. Even though there's nothing good about him that day.

'Why did you accept me as your disciple? What did you saw in me?'

This time I come back proudly and I will regain your reputation as your disciple.