Baby with Daoist Monarch System

Xu Ran sensed Xiao Bai’s intention, and his originally somewhat panicked expression stabilized, his eyes once again filled with confidence.

"Anyway, there’s still some time before the Snake King Awakens. With the current speed of cultivation, it will probably take some hard cultivation to defeat that blood-colored giant tiger, but it can definitely be done before the Snake King Awakens."

"Since we can defeat the blood-colored giant tiger, there’s a chance to elevate our cultivation to the level of defeating the Snake King!"

Initially, the only ones Xu Ran could rely on were himself and Xiao Bai, one man and one falcon. As for the other people in the Great Wilderness Border Village, not to mention facing the Snake King, even if they were given another year, facing a demon beast alone would still be quite difficult. Though his dad, Xu Binghu, has some strength, it’s still not enough.

Yet he can use Divine Techniques, namely the Minor Achievement of the [Immortal Sword Skill] and the [Annihilation Tribulation Light] from earlier. These are currently his strongest means of attack, and during this period, he must focus entirely on enhancing the power of these two attack techniques.

Moreover, his body can produce Innate Qi every day. The continuous flow of Innate Qi, combined with his [Innate Saint’s Sacred Body], provides considerable hope.

After a brief pause, Xu Ran and Xiao Bai returned once more to that mountain ravine, one man and one falcon, simultaneously halting the supply of Spiritual Qi and Innate Qi within their bodies, relying solely on physical strength to enter the ravine filled with raging, violent winds.

"Swish---Slash---Slash---"

Several Wind Blades swept across their bodies, leaving terrifying scars, especially on Xu Ran’s slender frame, where these scars appeared even more dreadful. Yet they ignored the scars, merely sitting quietly on the ground, receiving the ravine’s Wind Blade baptism.

Countless beads of sweat dripped from their foreheads, forming a wet patch on the ground.

Like this, relying solely on physical strength, they endured a full day in the mountain ravine.

When they emerged again, their entire bodies lacked any intact skin, their faces pure white, utterly lifeless, yet their expressions were exceedingly joyous.

Such life-risking enhancement was incredibly effective.

The Innate Qi within Xu Ran’s body became even more solidified, and his speed in gathering Innate Qi increased compared to before, able to gather nearly a thousand strands of Innate Qi every day, noticeably enhancing the [Immortal Sword Skill].

As the sky gradually darkened, the blackness cloaked the entire Great Mountain, especially, where the howling winds of the ravine created an eerie atmosphere.

Xu Ran and Xiao Bai, one man and one falcon, amidst the ravine, allowed the Wind Blade to recklessly destroy their bodies, enduring countless hardships.

"Not enough, still not enough!"

Xu Ran sat cross-legged on the ground, pure white Innate Qi constantly healing his body, muttering ceaselessly, while Xiao Bai also showed dissatisfaction as they recovered.

The encounter with the blood-colored giant tiger deep within the Great Mountain during daylight brought immense anxiety to their hearts, alleviated only through constant cultivation.

...

One year and eight months old.

It had been a month since Xu Ran and Xiao Bai encountered the blood-colored giant tiger deep within the Great Mountain. During this month, one man and one falcon practiced hard in the mountain ravine, barely returning to the Xu Family every seven days.

Restricting physical recovery to maximize suppressing their potential, such cultivation had proven highly effective for them.

Xu Ran floated in the ravine, impervious to the surrounding raging winds. Behind him was a condensed Pocket-sized Flying Sword, and beside it, a mere half shadow of a virtual sword.

"This second Immortal Sword is truly difficult to condense!!"

Throughout this month, Xu Ran used all the gathered Innate Qi to condense the second Immortal Sword, but compared to the first, the difficulty was exponentially greater.

Condensing the first Immortal Sword had taken mere hundreds of strands of Innate Qi, forming the sword hilt completely; the entire Pocket-sized Immortal Sword consumed nearly ten thousand strands of Innate Qi, whereas for the second Immortal Sword, a month and ten thousand strands later, only a sword hilt had been condensed!

Who knows when it might be fully formed!

"I’d hoped to enhance my cultivation through condensing the second Immortal Sword; clearly, it won’t be feasible soon unless I encounter a renowned event!"

Renowned events sound easy, yet encountering one is incredibly challenging!

Here lies the Great Mountain, in the remote periphery of the Origin Realm, devoid of complete cultivation methods, making renowned events almost non-existent.

Even though here stands a thousand-mile-long Great Mountain, aside from the surrounding villages, there’s predominantly beasts and demon beasts; any encounters would be fortuitous, especially for Xiao Bai, whose rapid power increase comes from numerous renowned events.

His [Immortal Sword Skill] originates from Xiao Bai.

"Speaking of the greatest renowned event in this Great Mountain, it would be that mysterious heritage entrance, needing the [Immortal Sword Skill] Great Success, trapping us in a vicious cycle!"

The heritage entrance indeed is a renowned event, yet entry requires cultivating the [Immortal Sword Skill] to Great Success, trapping us in pursuit of renowned events!

Suddenly, Xu Ran’s expression gradually eased.

"Fortunately, this month of extreme hard cultivation in the ravine has reaped considerable rewards, continuing might soon grant confidence against that blood-colored giant tiger!"

"Cultivate a bit longer, then return home; otherwise, mother and father will worry!"

With that, he re-entered the ravine for further cultivation.

Simultaneously.

Great Wilderness Border Village, Xu Family.

At home, the village’s Guard Team gathered, faces painted with concern, with Lian Ji among them, pacing anxiously, tears uncontrollably streaming down her cheeks.

"Old Qi, did your Guard Team go into the Great Mountain? Did you find Sick Tiger?"

Old Qi shook his head, replying helplessly, "Two days ago, we convened the village’s Guard Team for an exhaustive search within the Great Mountain, even entering deeper areas, but still did not find Sick Tiger."

Three days prior, Xu Binghu led the village’s Guard Team into the Great Mountain, hunting Snake Demons and various demon beasts. At that time, a white Snake Demon tried fleeing, Xu Binghu gave chase, instructing Old Qi and others to wait in place.

Ultimately, Xu Binghu never returned, prompting Old Qi and others to wait in the mountain until nightfall, but upon failing to find anyone, they returned.

Initially, everyone believed with Xu Binghu’s strength, merely chasing a minor Snake Demon was insignificant. Months prior, Xu Binghu could slay a Snake Demon with a single strike, thus no concern arose.

Yet, the next morning, Lian Ji questioned them about Xu Binghu’s whereabouts.

That moment marked their first display of worry, seeking Xu Ran immediately, but finding him elusive as well; whenever departing, Xu Ran and Xiao Bai notified Lian Ji, yet even she was clueless of their whereabouts.

On the third day, Xu Binghu still hadn’t returned, failing to locate him, sparking concern among all, not just Lian Ji, but the entire village.

Though currently others in the Guard Team can slay Snake Demons, it requires considerable sacrifice; furthermore, Snake Demons appear daily near the village, rendering their slaying speed inadequate. Xu Binghu’s absence exponentially increases their burden.

"These past two days, I’ve instructed all body refiners in the village to enter the Great Mountain seeking him, but daring only to search the edges, as going deeper would prove fatal given their cultivation level, risking certain death!"

Lian Ji nodded understandingly, "I know!"

Saying so, tears flowed uncontrollably once more.

At that moment, a piercing eagle cry resonated from the sky, instantly becoming Lian Ji’s solace, prompting her to hurriedly exit the room.

Upon landing, Xu Ran and Xiao Bai saw the tears on Lian Ji’s face, alongside the anxious expressions behind her. Instantly worried, they asked.

"Mom, what’s happened?"

Lian Ji choked, "Your...your dad...has disappeared..."