My Arts Evolve When Perfected

The Nine-tailed Fox, having formed half of her third avatar, now possessed an ultimate speed that even Ah Xiong couldn’t match. Ah Xiong was astonished by this speed, but knowing the fox had a closer relationship with their Master, she understood. It was nearly impossible for her to catch up now, and she might not be able to for a long time.

In truth, she didn’t actually need to catch up to the Nine-tailed Fox. It was just a small, nagging desire to test her own strength and see just how wide the gap between them truly was.

In fact, over the past five years, she had tested her strength against One-tailed, but she was utterly crushed every single time. It wasn’t even a contest, and on several occasions, she had nearly lost her life. The difference in their levels was immense. Or rather, the Nine-tailed Fox’s path of cultivation was a natural counter to her own.

No matter how tough her physical body was, it was still made of mortal flesh. It wasn’t like her Master’s special bloodline, which could endure anything. She couldn’t withstand ranged attacks formed from Spirit Charm, especially not an attack from One-tailed, condensed to its absolute limit. It was like a steel wire slicing through tofu.

Therefore, Ah Xiong had long known she could never defeat the Nine-tailed Fox. This brief chase simply served to confirm the gap in their power. She couldn’t match the fox’s speed even when giving her all, while her opponent was likely still holding back.

At this thought, her mind settled. She gradually eased off her top speed and continued to follow the figures of the Nine-tailed Fox and Jiang Qiu, still carrying One-tailed.

Jiang Qiu sensed the change and was pleasantly surprised. ‘Has Ah Xiong gotten this fast?’

He hadn’t personally seen Ah Xiong in action for a long time. Even five years ago, when she and One-tailed went to kill a Great Dominator, it was One-tailed who had done the fighting. Besides, he hadn’t been there to witness Ah Xiong’s true strength.

After they arrived here, they had been focused on cultivation for a long time, and he still hadn’t seen Ah Xiong fight. He truly hadn’t expected her power to have undergone such a great transformation.

Come to think of it, Jiang Qiu had never actually seen Ah Xiong fight. It had always been either him, the Nine-tailed Fox, or One-tailed who took action. She had really just been serving as his mount.

A mount didn’t really need to be exceptionally strong; high speed was generally sufficient. And Ah Xiong’s speed was indeed fast. The fact that she could keep up with the Nine-tailed Fox in its regular state of speed was already astonishing.

Indeed, even just by keeping up with the Nine-tailed Fox’s regular speed, Ah Xiong’s pace could be considered unparalleled within the Transformation Realm. Even though Jiang Qiu hadn’t seen what other Transformation Realm experts were capable of, he certainly wouldn’t consider Ah Xiong’s speed to be lacking in any way!

On the contrary, it was incredibly fast.

That was precisely why Jiang Qiu was so shocked. He never imagined that the bear he had taken in back then would have transformed to the point of having such a formidable physical body.

Yes, a formidable physique wasn’t just about speed. After all, Ah Xiong’s speed was generated entirely by her legs—by her physical body. To be able to run that fast through sheer physical power, one could only imagine how high her level of physical cultivation must be.

‘If it weren’t for my Dragon Race bloodline, which is destined for a path of sanctification through the physical body, I might not even be able to match Ah Xiong’s physical prowess at the same Realm.’

‘But, I am of the Dragon Race, after all. I was born at a level of existence most of the Demon Race can only dream of reaching. Besides, sanctification through the physical body is just one of my later-stage traits, not my fundamental strength. So, there’s no need to compare myself to a member of the Demon Race like Ah Xiong, who has cultivated through ordinary means.’

As he mulled this over, Jiang Qiu gradually came to a realization. ‘Perhaps I can pass some Cultivation Techniques on to Ah Xiong. Her aptitude for physical cultivation is truly divine. She could cultivate a Dharma Aspect.’

Yes, he decided to teach Ah Xiong a Cultivation Technique, one that would allow her to cultivate a Dharma Aspect. This was a powerful path in the way of Body Refining.

Initially, he hadn’t really considered training Ah Xiong. Her Realm was too low, and she seemed a bit dim-witted; he figured she wouldn’t get very far. But he never expected her to progress so quickly that she could still keep pace with him even now.

In that case, he might as well train her properly. He didn’t mind passing on a few more Cultivation Techniques anyway. Most of them weren’t so profound as to be invincible; their main purpose was to guide members of the Demon Race in pioneering their own paths of cultivation.

Besides, the Nine-tailed Fox already had a Cultivation Technique he had taught her, and he had even helped her create the Nine-tailed Form. It was about time he helped Ah Xiong create her own Lifebound Cultivation Technique, one she could pass down to future generations, establishing herself as the Ancestor of a new lineage.

‘However, isn’t a prerequisite for entering the Transformation Realm having already created such a Magic Technique, or at least having a well-developed concept for one? In that case, what exactly has Ah Xiong managed to comprehend on her own?’

Lost in thought, Jiang Qiu galloped far into the distance on the Nine-tailed Fox’s back. Ah Xiong chased relentlessly behind, carrying One-tailed in her arms. The party of four traveled across a vast region like this, even stopping along the way to feast on the flesh of a few other demons.

The Primitive Ancient Forest was immense. Even its outer ring seemed endless, with a dense canopy of leaves that blotted out the sky. But the Nine-tailed Fox’s speed was simply too great, and with Ah Xiong unwilling to be left behind, the party of four managed to run from the outer ring to the middle section in just a few days. They had entered the domain of a Super True Dominator!

According to some rumors the Nine-tailed Fox had heard, a Super True Dominator was a being that had evolved from a True Dominator, a level above the Transformation Realm.

But even though it was a difference of only a single Realm, the gap was an uncrossable chasm. The disparity between them was as great as that between an ant and an elephant.