Chapter 12 - Night dweller

Tian Shen explored the forest to hunt demon beasts, However, he had been having difficulty tracking down a demon beast in the forest. The place may be massive compared to the whole small city was still tiny compare to other forests and he shouldn't have a problem encountering one due to his senses.

Nevertheless, he grew annoyed for being unable to see anything besides few animals that he had deboned gaining the skill from working jobs in bunching animals. Tian Shen sat down sighed while waiting for the roasted boar from cooking and was fortunate enough to find few herbs to season the food.

He knew cooking from watching on the internet when is still dreaming of preparing food for his family. Now it had come handy when he craves the taste of a well-season meal considering most foods in the ancient world are bland besides specific demon beast meat.

Tian Shen understood the removal of worldly desire to grow stronger yet refuse the norms relishing his defiance to heaven and fate. He took out a gourd where he was able to find from exploring and stored water from the [Qi essence] pond. A Gourd was capable of preserving the quality of the water onside which came in handy.

He hadn't tried drinking the [Qi essence] water from the pond and was greeted by huge surprise that had cause his internal organ to grow stronger despite not being in his [Martial organ] stage.

However, Tian Shen wasn't aware that directly consuming something that basks in [Qi essence] would like result in death due to exploding energy. He was only able to survive to his unique physique that he remains oblivious of its nature and only thought it was his cultivation.

He wasn't wrong it related to his stronger cultivation method yet it would cause harm to his body if not for his physique that absorbs the [Qi essence] sensing his body by three folds.

'Still, I wonder what is my physique….'

Tian Shen gulped his gourd quenching his dry throat while taking the leg of the boar he had roasted and took a bite tasting the juicy fat. He dislikes eating due to needing to consume a larger quantify of food but is now delighted to eat his meal for the sake of enjoying himself and necessity.

Though, he may appear to be lax had kept his senses open in case of an ambush as well as improving his perceptions of danger. Tian Shen could easily hear the whistling of the wind and the tree rustling after growing stronger.

It was overwhelming to have every keen sense increase exponentially that by disrupting via powerful sound or using the environment would cause him discomfort, therefore, not only does he need to increase his senses but also the control in which minimize it from being a distraction.

Tian Shen took a bite from his food while trying to focus even more until he heard a footstep coming few meters away from him. The sound wasn't human due to two additional steps coming from sources indicating it was a four-legged creature.

He remained calmed letting it get slower to have a predictable place for him to struck pretending to be ignorant. Tian Shen hadn't forgotten the bloodlust that came from the [Blood-soaked winged tiger] buried deep into his mind that had helped refine his mind to withstand the killing intent from the creature surrounding him was far from that [Third rank] demon beast.

The smell of blood reek from this creature took a sip from his gourd that in split second let go of it promptly bends his body letting the creature behind him pass by then rolled pushing himself and quickly stood up.

He shuddered drenching himself in cold sweat witnessing the creature before him that had the appearance similar to a human with long lanky lips and unhinged jaw having the body of withering flesh. It had nails that were long enough to be called claws while row teeth akin to wild beast could be seen on its unhinged jaw.

Tian Shen knew exactly what the creature is from the knowledge that Celestial Ming gave him. The name of the demon beast was called the [Night dweller] and was only a [First rank] in terms of power compared to other demon beasts.

The [Night Dweller] doesn't have the overbearing power of another similarly ranked demon beast, however, what it lacks in power makes up from the ferocious nature who won't falter from any pain and wound inflicted into the creature would easily regenerate making it difficult for an inexperienced fighter to survive an encountering them.

Regardless, their regeneration doesn't make them immortal and would eventually exhaust themselves allowing the person to kill it. Nonetheless, it is a battle of wits and tenacity to see who would last longer.

Tian Shen tense from the bloodlust and fear of being killed letting his primal urges to run, However, the killing intent was far from what he had experienced before instantly gripped his spear tightly held his footing unto the ground while the [Night dweller] gave blood-curling screamed that could easily make the weak-minded individual go insane.

Tian Shen remained indifferent from its banshee scream while his heart remained firm and instantly took a stance focusing his attention on surviving. This wasn't a dream nor a game to easily revived but reality where one wrong move would lead to his death.

If he cowers now then his fated to be nothing more than a mortal and never soar through the boundless sky, therefore, persisted through the fear of his heart looking head-on as the demon beast leap its lanky body into Tian Shen who surprise from its speed and quickly evaded its sharp nails.

He uses his footwork to create distance then slammed his feet into the ground to propel himself causing a large fissure of crack at the solid earth as he thrust his spear into its exposed back, yet before it could pierce through had instantly twisted its body to swing its lanky limb towards Tian Shen who instantly bend his body to crouch down and barely evaded the attack then use the opportunity to turn his body then slice through the [Night dweller] limb who screamed in agony then tried to attack Tian Shen who held his footing and shooting.

The weapon doesn't have any share edge for it to slice through flesh even how skinny the [Night dweller] still had the hardness often layered steel that should be impossible for the [Thorn of heaven] that doesn't have an edge and only a pointed tip appearing more a large and long needle than a traditional spear.

It was due to Tian Shen's strength and speed that allowed him to slice through the solid flesh of the demon beast. In the end, Tian Shen's hands became numb due to the forces required to sever hard bones and flesh.

Tian Shen though had become stronger still bound by physical law causing the force to recoil into his body. He winces from the pain yet stood firmly looking intently at the [Night dweller] who had multiplied into five demon beasts.

"Haahaha you're friends finally join in! Do you guys want to dance as well!?"

He smirked feeling the adrenaline rushing through his blood and his heart thumping nonstop growing more excited to fight. Tian Shen was natural in combat comparing to other beginning would likely have long run away but for him what he wasn't dangerous.

They are nothing more than stepping stone to trample the heaven into his feet. Tian Shen wasn't arrogant enough to equal himself to the heavens but his goal remains the same to reach the apex of power.

"Come at me and dance!"

The [Night dweller] grew in rage from the provocation even though their wild beast that does have the capacity to think still knew he was mocking them. It was primal instinct when they knew that the other creature is showing aggression towards them.

The two at each side while the wounded [Night dweller] took his severed arm and attach it back into the stump causing Tian Shen to click his tongue in frustration.

He was cornered in all directions unable to escape due to their speed decided to let his needle spear that levitates in the air then dashed his way into one of the [Night dwellers] to place a powerful roundhouse kick into the side of its head sending it flying towards the other demon beast beside it.

Tian Shen felt the creature's skull crack from the impact then landed on the ground where the other two demon beasts were close but were halted by a golden blur piercing through their skull.

The [Thorn of Heaven] is capable of moving on its own to protect the use and listen to their demand, however, its true capabilities are presented when wielded. Nonetheless, it was convenient letting Tian Shen use his other martial art from earth to combat the [Night Dweller].

These demon beasts were the best training dummy due to their regeneration that cause Tian Shen to smirk while clenching as he took a stance.

"Thanks for the helped buddy! I can't do it without your assistance."

Tian Shen was able to sense that it was telling him that 'it wasn't a problem' from their connection. He smiled while preparing for another attack

then swiftly move closer palmed striking the creature sending it flying through the air then evaded another attack from behind and tripped the creature then gave powerful upward kick whole the needle spear pierce through its chest.

Tian Shen took a step back observing the demon beast who had begun regenerating from their wounds while he prepared to use them until his satisfied. The creature who was supposed to be a menacing creature had been turning into a training dummy yet the demon beast's tenacity was nothing to scoff off.

They had been fighting nonstop for the whole hours without rest continuously fight to the death. Tian Shen receives few wounds yet wasn't fatal enough and kept going to improve his battle experience until the demon beast had their regeneration exhaust from the constant wound.

Tian Shen took a deep breath while sitting at the piles of bodies below him with clothes turn to shred showing his lean body for a fourteen-year-old boy. He was like an emperor with the needle spear laid on his shoulder while he took a restless breath. As the time was passed afternoon leaving him few more hours to stay training.

'My training is going smoothly but I still need to meet up with Senior Yin and Ning'er.'