The Supreme God

The thick forest was quiet and peaceful. Several small beasts could occasionally be seen browsing for food, and every time they showed up, it startled the birds, which flew from the tree as fast as their wings could carry them.

Behind the shrubbery, a slender youth lay prone in the grass. He was motionless, only daring to breathe every once in a while. It seemed he was waiting for something.

It was Austin's first day on Beast Mountain.

He extended his spiritual sense. An image appeared in his mind, a large bright-red beast walking more than one hundred meters away from where he was hiding.

The Scarlet Sword Boar!

It seemed to be a one-level monster.

Scarlet Sword Boar resembled an ordinary wild boar, but was larger in size. Their skins were bright-red and rough, which people associated with rock.

That Scarlet Sword Boar had two crimson sword-shaped horns on its head. Its horns curved a little at the tips. Its mouth made a harsh sound. Its body gave off a stomach churning scent of blood.

It was grunting as if it were enjoying the idle afternoon. Leisurely, it ambled toward the shrubbery.

Austin had killed many low-level monsters when he went to Beast Mountain to practice his technique.

However, he'd been out of practice for three years, so his cultivation degraded to fourth level in the Energy Gathering Realm. Facing this fierce and cruel Scarlet Sword Boar, he was not certain that he could successfully kill it with vital energy.

He was about to actually fight a monster again. He was more excited than nervous about the actual combat. Holding the long sword tightly with his hands, he waited for the best time to attack.

Austin had attained perfection in several popular sword skills of the Sun Sect.

Recently, he had been reviewing and practicing these sword skills. Now the sword he held in his hands was one that he bought specially in a country market near the Sun Sect. It cost 5 vital energy crystals. It stood out from other ordinary long swords by dint of its sharpness.

And it was perfect for his purposes, because it was what he used to practice his kata, sword-breaking techniques, parrying, cutting, and thrusting, not to mention the techniques where he imbued the sword with spiritual energy, to make a more devastating strike. He knew he had lost some of the magic that he had, and he was hoping to prove himself on Beast Mountain.

Finally, the Scarlet Sword Boar moved close enough to him. Austin could even smell its foul breath, which had felled many a disciple because they couldn't fight while being nauseous. But Austin steeled his nerves and fought back the urge to vomit.

Austin was never an indecisive person. He decided to attack right now.

nearby with his feet, and then he moved as quickly as a sharp arrow loosed from a bow.

instant he was on the left side of the Scarlet

he swiftly raised the sword with both

skill of Fish Swimming Pace. He wasn't about to get hit by it, and distance was his

he had struck a piece of metal. The sound was harsh and unpleasant to

attacks only left two slight white scars on its back—more slight scratches than

they heard the sound. The green was alive with the sounds of animals chattering and lowing, and the ground vibrated from the hundreds of animals pounding the forest floor with their feet as they fled. The sky was momentarily blackened by birds seeking a different place

automatically how dangerous it truly

with its bloodthirsty eyes. Its big nostrils flared, dripping

suddenly and barreled toward Austin. Its strong hooves were as thick as trees, running fast despite its large size. It caused the earth to quiver, and stirred the wind to whirl the leaves

toward him. Meanwhile, he smelled its stinking

fighting will aroused. He was going to turn this beast into cold cuts and upgrade

"Come on. Let's fight!"

in high spirits. Instead of retreating, he rushed toward the Scarlet Sword

Sword Boar

Austin's strong fighting will, The Scarlet Sword Boar became even more furious and quickened its pace.

being and a monster hurtled toward each other. Their movements called up a strong wind, and the leaves on

his vital energy. Instantly, he brushed by

the light. "Ca-chunk!" Austin

lot of vital energy. This skill depended on personal sensitivity and understanding. Therefore, when he used it, its effect

mastered the first two steps of Wind-commanding Skill—Feeling the Wind and Knowing the Wind. So he had a better understanding of the wind. The wind was the most common

to master it quickly. However, he could not make a lot of progress thanks to his inferior gift. So he started to learn Using the Wind, the third step of Wind-commanding Skill, before he totally understood the first two

the Wind-commanding Skill. It seemed that The Wind-commanding Skill he

and a powerful spiritual sense. Therefore, he had a much deeper understanding of Feeling the Wind and Knowing the

Austin made great strides in practicing the body movement skill of

Swimming Pace was a second-grade bodily movement skill, but now it was more powerful than it should be when Austin used it. He changed his position

stirred the wind every time it moved, which made it look extremely

in Austin's eyes, the strong wind

some extent, Austin was like a fish in the water which was relaxed and free. He