Data Cultivation System

Chapter 12: Fighting the Demon Fox

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

Zhuge Xiang looked at the corpse of the demon fox beside him. This one-star medium-grade demon fox’s eyes were filled with strong killing intent. Thick Demonic Qi spread out, making it difficult for Zhuge Xiang to breathe.

Previously, the demon fox was only a one-star low-grade demon fox. It was equivalent to the third level of the Qi Nourishing stage. Moreover, it was also injured and needed the two of them to work together to kill it. This one-star mid-grade demon fox was several times more terrifying at its peak strength. The front legs of the demon fox were slightly bent, and it looked like it was about to pounce on Zhuge Xiang. It made Zhuge Xiang feel as if a blade was hanging above his head.

It was no wonder. In terms of cultivation level, Zhuge Xiang was only at the first level of the Qi Nourishing stage. Lu Yuling, the gifted girl, had only recently broken through to the third level of the Qi Nourishing stage. However, this fox demon’s strength was comparable to the fifth level of the Qi Nourishing stage. The difference between two levels was not so easy to make up, even if the body of a fox demon at this level was not very strong.

“Let’s do it!” Although the demonic aura of the fifth level of the Qi Nourishing stage made it difficult for Zhuge Xiang to breathe, the speed of the demon fox made Zhuge Xiang know that he could not escape at all. At the very least, he could not escape. Therefore, he gathered his thoughts and raised the Blood Refined Saber in his hand, preparing to fight.

Lu Yuling looked at Zhuge Xiang with a hint of surprise in her eyes. She did not see how Zhuge Xiang took out his Blood Refined Saber. Moreover, what surprised her the most was that he had only comprehended Qi Force for a week. He was only at the first level of the Qi Nourishing stage, but he actually dared to face a demon fox that was comparable to the fifth level of the Qi Nourishing stage fearlessly.

“Senior Lu, how long can you hold it back?” Zhuge Xiang asked as he tightened his grip on the Blood Refined Saber. His eyes were fixed on the demon fox that was as big as a calf.

“Since you have such fighting spirit, I’ll give it a try with you. If I go all out, I can hold it back for about 20 breaths.” He smiled calmly, but his eyes were solemn. Lu Yuling clearly had no intention of escaping.

“20 breaths?” She looked at Lu Yuling in surprise. Although she had broken through to the third level of the Qi Nourishing stage, it was still not enough to hold the demon fox back for 20 breaths, right?

However, although he was surprised, Zhuge Xiang did not say anything. It was obvious that she had her own secrets. Although they were not very close, Zhuge Xiang knew that Lu Yuling was not someone who would joke about such things.

“Twenty breaths, I can give it a try!” Holding the Blood Refined Saber in his hand, Zhuge Xiang stuffed the secret steel medicine that he had been reluctant to use into his mouth. As the medicinal effects took effect, Zhuge Xiang could feel that his body seemed to be wearing a suit of armor that was as hard as iron, but his movements were not affected at all.

Iron Secret Potion: Upon consumption, increases physical defense by 150 points. Duration: 1 minute.

After consuming the Iron Secret Potion, Zhuge Xiang’s defense immediately increased by 150 points. At the same time, his legs bent slightly, and the blood essence and Qi Force in his body suddenly seemed to boil. A blood-red Qi Force that could be seen with the naked eye spread out from his skin. Because of the boiling blood, Zhuge Xiang’s eyes turned red. It was the Bloodthirst Technique.

The Bloodthirst Technique increased all attributes by 30% in a short period of time. With the activation of the Bloodthirst Technique, the blood essence and Qi Force in his body boiled. Zhuge Xiang’s spirit also fell into an excited state. He actually let out a roar like a wild beast and pounced forward. The Blood Refined Saber that was filled with blood-red Qi Force turned into a red stream and slashed at the demon fox…

“Bloodthirst Technique!? He has mastered the Bloodthirst Technique!?” Looking at Zhuge Xiang’s condition, Lu Yuling’s eyes widened slightly.

Mastering the Bloodthirst Technique in a week? When Zhuge Xiang was choosing martial arts in the Martial Storage Pavilion, Lu Yuling was also by his side. He knew very well that Zhuge Xiang would never have mastered the Bloodthirst Technique a week ago. Moreover, he had only comprehended Qi Force for a week. Even if he wanted to cultivate it in the past, he had no ability at all.

It was already very rare for him to barely master the Blood Lightning Slash in a week. However, at some point, he had secretly mastered the most dangerous Bloodthirst Technique in the Martial Storage Pavilion. He looked at Zhuge Xiang in surprise. Lu Yuling realized that he really did not know much about this junior of his who he had been with for 10 days. Although she was surprised, she was still a genius. After slight hesitation, Lu Yuling rushed forward.

In the demon fox’s opinion, Zhuge Xiang was even more threatening than Lu Yuling. He did not dodge or evade. The demon fox raised its claws and grabbed at Zhuge Xiang. Its sharp toenails shone with a cold light. It was equivalent to a fifth level Qi Nourishing stage demonic aura. It believed that it could easily tear apart even a steel plate.

“Slash!” The Blood Refined Saber slashed down with all its might. Zhuge Xiang did not dodge the demon fox’s attack because he wanted to test the 150 points of defense of the Iron Secret Potion and the 30% increase of the Bloodthirst Technique. It was almost 200 points of defense.

“Oh no, has he become unconscious?” Looking at Zhuge Xiang and the demon fox fighting desperately without even dodging their attacks, Lu Yuling’s eyes narrowed. He believed that Zhuge Xiang was like most people who cultivated the Bloodthirst Technique, he was losing consciousness.

If this continued, although Zhuge Xiang could hurt the fox, he would definitely die. However, he was still a step too late. It was too late for Lu Yuling to save him.

The demon fox’s claws, which were shining with cold light, ruthlessly slapped on Zhuge Xiang’s chest. Its sharp toenails slashed across Zhuge Xiang’s chest. However, the scene of opening up his stomach that he had imagined did not happen. Zhuge Xiang’s rough clothes were torn apart, but there were only a few traces of blood on his chest. Fine droplets of blood seeped out. This claw actually barely broke through his defense. It was obvious that it was a superficial wound.

Zhuge Xiang felt a sharp pain in his chest as if he had been pricked by a few needles. It was not a serious injury, but it had barely broken through his skin. On the character page, his 110 health points had only decreased by 5 points. This injury was almost nothing. However, Zhuge Xiang’s Blood Refined Saber struck the front leg of the demon fox ruthlessly.

Although Zhuge Xiang was only at the first level of the Qi Nourishing stage, his attack power was still very terrifying with the enhancement of the Bloodthirst Technique. The demon fox was huge. Although its physical body was much stronger than ordinary foxes, it had not reached the level of a two-star demon beast. Its physical body’s resistance to attacks was not too strong. Amidst its screams, Zhuge Xiang’s saber left a deep wound on its front leg. Dark red blood stained its dark yellow fur and dripped to the ground.

With this slash, Zhuge Xiang could clearly feel a weak aura surging into his body through the Blood Refined Saber. The superficial wound on his chest was instantly healed, and the five HP that he had lost on the character page was instantly replenished. The passive effect of the Blood Refined Saber was 10% blood-sucking effect, and 10% of the damage caused to the target would be converted into his own HP.

“Die!” Zhuge Xiang’s confidence was boosted. He completely ignored the problem of defense and dodging. With the 30% increase in speed and attack speed, Zhuge Xiang slashed again.

Zhuge Xiang was full of fighting spirit, but there was a deep sense of fear in the fox demon’s eyes. It could shatter even a rock with one claw, but it was completely useless against this human. The fox demon was deeply afraid of Zhuge Xiang. It really could not understand why this human, who did not have a strong aura and could even be said to be very weak, had a body that was harder than steel.

“Clear Wave Palm…” Although Lu Yuling was also shocked by the defensive ability of Zhuge Xiang’s physical body, she also knew that she could not be distracted during a battle. She activated the Clear Wave Palm and locked onto the demon fox with her Qi Nourishing stage third level aura.

“Kill, kill, kill!!!” He was in a state of excitement and he did not need to worry about getting injured. He did not even need to use the Blood Rejuvenation Pill. The Blood Rejuvenation Saber in Zhuge Xiang’s hand was getting faster and faster. Was there anything more exciting than dealing damage without any worries?

The Clear Wave Palm wrapped around the demon fox. The blood-red Qi Force on Zhuge Xiang’s body spread out like a blood-soaked Asura. The Blood Refined Saber carried a dangerous aura. Under the enhancement of 30% attack speed, it turned into a scarlet saber light.

Fortunately, this demon fox was an agile demon beast. If it was a slow demon beast like a bull or a bear, it would have been killed by now. However, even so, there were seven or eight more wounds on the demon fox’s body. Blood was flowing, and it looked unprecedentedly miserable. This was equivalent to a demon beast at the fifth level of the Qi Nourishing stage. How could it still be as high-spirited as when it first appeared?

His injuries were getting more and more serious. With Lu Yuling and Zhuge Xiang joining forces, this fox demon realized that its powerful demonic aura had no room to be unleashed. Especially Zhuge Xiang, he was like a piece of steel that could not be bitten off. Hence, in just ten breaths of time, this fox demon had the intention to retreat.

“Oh no!” Zhuge Xiang’s heart tightened when he saw that the demon fox was about to escape.

At this time, wouldn’t it be a waste of a huge amount of EXP if it escaped? Although it suppressed the demon fox, it was equivalent to a demon fox at the fifth level of the Qi Nourishing stage. It was too difficult to stop it.

“Zhuge Xiang, Blood Lightning Slash!” Realizing that the fox was about to escape, Lu Yuling shouted anxiously. At the same time, wisps of white threads as thin as hair appeared from her slender body. As she waved her Clear Wave Palm, they wrapped around the fox’s body and restricted its movements.

Threads of silk wrapped around the demon fox’s body with the Clear Wave Palm. Although the demon fox at the fifth level of the Qi Nourishing stage was very powerful, Lu Yuling’s body was dragged along and the Clear Wave Palm was also affected, from the looks of it, it was not a problem to restrain it for a short period of time.

“So her previous confidence was because of these threads?” Looking at the threads wrapped around the fox and Lu Yuling, who was doing his best to restrain the fox, Zhuge Xiang finally understood why she was confident that she could hold the fox back for 20 breaths.

He did not dare to waste any more time. His blood Qi surged and poured into the Blood Lightning Slash. The 30% attack speed bonus allowed Zhuge Xiang’s Blood Lightning Slash to accumulate power even faster.

Seeing that Lu Yuling was about to lose control and that she would be dragged away by the demon fox if she did not let go, Zhuge Xiang stomped his feet and the soil flew everywhere. He turned into a blood-red shadow and slashed at the demon fox’s neck with a bright saber beam. It was the Blood Lightning Slash…