Chapter 7: Exploring the Hundred Blade Forest

Now that Neonero gained a considerable amount of strength, he decided to head back to the forest and hunt some low grade wild beasts. His goal is to test his current strength and gain experience in real life battles. If he wanted to have a spot as one of the top five disciples on the upcoming tournament, he definitely must have the experience in real life battles aside from just advancing to the early stage of the energy condensation stage.

After taking a shower and changing to a new set of sect uniform, he exited the sect headquarter and started to run to the direction of the Hundred Blades Forest. The forest got its name from the huge gigantic trees which seems to look like sharp blades piercing through the sky. Disciples from the Mystic Lighting sect usually comes to the forest to collect some herbs or to hunt wild beasts.

But not all parts of the forest is safe for exploration, especially the deeper part of the forest. In the deeper part of the forest there lives some powerful wild beasts at the level of Mortal Warrior Realm and Heavenly Warrior Realm. Unless a cultivator has a cultivation level of either the Mortal Warrior Realm or Heavenly Warrior Realm, one must not act foolishly and attempt to enter the deeper part of the Hundred Blades Forest. When Neonero was transmigrated into this world, he arrived at the deepest part of the forest in which he encountered the heavenly beast Crimson Flaming Fang Liger.

An hour later he finally arrived at the Hundred Blades Forest.

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He then leaped into the tall trees and start searching for low grade wild beasts. Since he just started the path of a cultivator all he can do is to jump from tree to tree to search for wild beasts.

"If only I was at the early stage of energy condensation this wild beast searching would be much easier since I will be able to sense their energy fluctuations."

An hour and a half passed he finally found a wild beast near a river.

"By the look of it, that must be a Red Face Agile Gibbon. According to the book of low grade wild beasts, although this Red Face Agile Gibbon does not possess a brute strength, its claws are extremely sharp and speed is amazingly fast. But I don't think I'll lose to it in terms of speed. I just have to dodge those claw attacks."

Neonero then leaped to the Red Face Agile Gibbon. Neonero's speed is pretty amazing right now due to his strength that is already comparable to an early stage energy condensation cultivator.

Bang!

Just an meter away from the Red Face Agile Gibbon instantly leaped backwards and evaded Neonero's incoming attack. But the shockwave that Neonero's attacked produced was able to hit the wild beast and it crashed to a nearby tree. Although the Red Face Agile Gibbon was sent flying it did not sustain any serious injuries.

"Kuwa aa aaak!"

The Red Face Agile Gibbon issued a sound like it was trying to say that "Who the hell are you and how dare you sneak attack on me?!"

Then it charge to Neonero and swing its arms against his chest.

"Damn! This beast is really fast. If I was a little late in dodging that claw attack, I may have been sliced into half already."

Neonero then countered with a kick into the beast's head. But the beast's speed is simple amazing that it was able dodge his kick and it was even smiling mockingly at Neonero. Then the beast swiftly jump unto Neonero and is now targeting his neck with its claws.

Neonero just bent his body backwards and countered with another kick but this time it was like he was doing an air flare. The beast was able to block the kick by just crossing its hands on its chest. The two of them continued on exchanging attacks for half an hour until Neonero was getting used to the Red Face Agile Gibbon's attack pattern and its speed.

Another half an hour passed and Neonero was able to land a clean punch on the beast's abdomen. The beast was sent flying away crashing to the ground then rolling its body for a few meters before stopping unconsciously.

Boom! Crashed...

"Whew. Damn that beast is good fighter too! It took me an hour to beat it."

Neonero decided not to kill the beast. He wanted to train more his fighting skills. He knew that after the beast awakens it will seek revenge and try to defeat him. To Neonero this is the best way to improve his fighting skills since his fighting a beast that aims to kill him. This is not just a simple spar but a battle of life and death.

While the beast was still unconscious Neonero rested and started meditating.

Three hours later, the Red Face Agile Gibbon has awaken and it stared at Neonero with full of killing intent. By this time Neonero has regained all the strength he lost during their battle. The Red Face Agile Gibbon issued a scream!

Kuwakkk aaak!

Then it leaped and attacked Neonero that was still sitting in a cross legged position. But as soon as the clack was about to reach Neonero's face, Neonero just used his palm and attacked the beast's wrist rendering its attack useless.

"You're attack I can see through it clearly." Neonero said.

Hyah!

Neonero punched the beast targeting its abdomen again but now the Red Face Agile Gibbon was able dodge that attack. It was like both of them has learned a lesson from each other from their battle earlier.

Weng Weng!

The claw attack just now almost sliced Neonero's right arm. Then another claw attack was sent by the beast.

Weng weng weng!

Now it successfully hit Neonero's chest. His uniform was sliced cleanly by the claw but to Neonero's surprise the claw only manage to leave a small scratch on him. Even the Red Face Agile Gibbon was shocked by this.

The claws of the Red Face Agile Gibbon is comparable to a sword. Its claws it famous because of its ability to slice even metals like slicing a piece of cake. Its claws are also used as a material in forging blades. But now its claws were not able to pierce through the skin of his opponent.

Sensing that it is at a disadvantage against the human enemy, the Red Face Agile Gibbon started to feel fear and decided to flee from the battle.

"Hiiik!"

Then the Red Face Agile Gibbon leaped and flee with its all its might.

"There goes my sparring partner." Neonero feeling like his in a loss.

"I need to find a stronger opponent this time!" Neonero decided to find a stronger sparring partner.

That was when a voice from behind him was suddenly heard.

"So you want a stronger opponent eh? Let this senior help you and be your next opponent! I'll surely not disappoint you as your opponent."