Chapter 9: Mastery of the Five Tigers Gate-Breaking Technique
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Seeing Li Changye's dazed and distracted look, Wang Fugui was full of confusion and couldn't help but ask, "Big brother, you seem particularly interested in killing dogs."
"It's not that I'm interested in killing dogs specifically. I'm interested in killing any living creature—though, of course, the larger the monster, the better." There was a glint of madness and longing in Li Changye's eyes.
Wang Fugui slapped his forehead as realization dawned on him, "Ah, I get it! I actually know a place where you can chop away as you please."
"Oh? Tell me more," Li Changye urged eagerly.
Wang Fugui quickly explained, "At our Tianxuan Martial Academy, there's a Beast Taming Division where they raise all kinds of monsters. They specifically breed those with tender and nourishing meat. These creatures are so docile that they won't even attack people."
Hearing this, Li Changye's interest was piqued, and he excitedly patted Wang Fugui on the shoulder, "Go on, tell me more!"
Wang Fugui shared everything he knew.
Li Changye nodded as everything became clear to him. It turned out that both the Great Yan Dynasty and other empires were threatened by constant monster invasions. The origins of these monsters were unknown; no one knew when they first appeared. Bloodthirsty and brutal, they wreaked havoc across the land.
The monsters' levels were similar to those of human warriors, but at each level, they were generally far stronger than humans. Some powerful monsters could even transform into human forms, becoming truly terrifying.
To counter these monsters, the Great Yan Dynasty embarked on a long journey of beast taming. They captured various monsters, bred them to be less wild, and turned them into slaves of humankind. The Beast Taming Division at Tianxuan Martial Academy was born from this need.
Li Changye was overjoyed and slapped Wang Fugui's shoulder, "With you helping me, this will be a huge success."
"Fine, fine," Wang Fugui replied reluctantly, agreeing despite himself.
That night, under the cover of darkness, Li Changye's figure quietly appeared in a massive warehouse. Inside, the beasts raised by the Beast Tamers filled the space. Each had a unique, odd appearance—some large, others small and delicate, and some just plain bizarre. They were mostly very docile; instead of fearing Li Changye, they seemed excited and even approached him eagerly.
Seeing these creatures, Li Changye trembled with excitement. Was this paradise?
Without further thought, he raised his black blade and unleashed a brutal massacre like a madman. His black blade flashed, and each slash brought a monster down with a shriek before it collapsed, dead.
In this moment, Li Changye became a deity of slaughter, hacking at the creatures with wild abandon.
"Congratulations, you've killed a level 0.5 Body Refinement monster. +50 experience."
"Congratulations, you've killed a level 1 Body Refinement monster. +100 experience."
"Congratulations, you've killed a level 1.5 Body Refinement monster. +150 experience."
"Congratulations, you've killed a level 2 Body Refinement monster. +200 experience."
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Li Changye laughed wildly, slashing frenetically as one beast after another fell to his blade. Gradually, though, he realized that his killing spree was too slow.
He shouted, "Add all the experience directly to my Five Tigers Gate-Breaking Blade technique!"
[After the first year of minor mastery, you started reflecting on your training methods, searching for breakthroughs. You studied each move deeply, seeking new insights from the sword technique.]
[In the second to the sixth year after reaching minor mastery, you tried integrating the Five Tigers Gate Breaking Blade into daily life, striving to discover the essence of the saber technique from life itself. Your understanding and application of the sword technique reached new heights.]
[In the seventh to tenth year, you began merging other martial arts with the Five Tigers Gate Breaking Blade, seeking new training methods. Your comprehension and mastery deepened to unprecedented levels, finally advancing to full mastery.]
[In the eleventh to fifteenth year, after reaching full mastery, you started integrating your sword technique with nature, searching for inspiration. Your understanding and application achieved an unprecedented level.]
[In the sixteenth to twentieth year after full mastery, you began merging your sword technique with mental realms, seeking the essence of the sword from within. Your mastery reached new heights.]
[In the twenty-first to thirtieth year after reaching full mastery, you achieved the peak of mastery. You tried merging your sword technique with destiny itself, infusing each strike with the power of fate.]
[After practicing for forty years, your strength advanced, and you reached the fifth level of Body Refinement.]
At that moment, Li Changye felt as if his sword was a part of his body. With each swing, his strikes were accompanied by a fearsome roar, carrying the power of breaking through defenses. Five monsters were instantly cleaved into pieces, littering the ground.
Everywhere Li Changye went, he wreaked havoc, ruthlessly slaughtering the monsters who had no means of resistance. Blood flowed like rivers.
Suddenly, Wang Fugui's urgent shout broke through his bloodlust, "Boss, stop! Someone's coming!"
Reluctantly, Li Changye pulled back and quickly escaped.
Soon after, guards rushed into the scene and were left speechless by the carnage before them. Blood stained the floor, with monster bodies scattered in every direction. Organs and skin were strewn everywhere, transforming the scene into a hellish nightmare.
The incident quickly spread, shaking the entire Beast Taming Division.
Handlers and trainees rushed to the scene, devastated by the sight of their carefully nurtured creatures.
"I spent three years raising this Dodo Sheep, and now it's been hacked into pieces," sobbed one female student, trembling as she pointed to the mangled remains.
"My treasured Eight Treasure Pig… it's dead." A male student collapsed, his eyes vacant, filled with despair.
"Who did this!?" someone roared in rage, grief and frustration in their voice.
"I won't even graduate now!" Another female student wept, her world shattered.
The students' reactions ranged from wailing in sorrow to cursing the unknown culprit. The entire Tianxuan Martial Academy buzzed with discussion.
Despite a thorough investigation, the academy's staff found nothing, as if the perpetrator had vanished into thin air.
Back in his single-person dormitory, Li Changye could barely contain his excitement as he reviewed his tremendous gains. His eyes sparkled, and his face flushed with joy; he felt like he had reached the pinnacle of life.
This night had yielded vast rewards, nearly 20,000 experience points in total. Though he spent 14,000, he still had over 5,000 left.
Now, with his Five Tiger Gate Breaking Blade Technique at full mastery, he exuded a powerful aura of confidence.
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