Chapter 258 - 112: Fourth Grade! Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect

Chapter 258: Chapter 112: Fourth Grade! Heaven and Earth Dharma Aspect

The Mosquito Avatar had already come to a steady halt.

"Stealth!"

Lin Yi issued the command again.

The barely perceptible sensation on his shoulder vanished in an instant.

If not for their mental connection, he would have been completely unaware that a terrifyingly ferocious mosquito, possessing the power of a Peak of Fourth Grade, was perched on his shoulder!

"Good! Good! Good!"

Lin Yi exclaimed three times in succession.

The joy in his heart was about to overflow.

His previous worries had completely transformed into solid confidence.

’This is a true Ghost hunter! Perfect! This is the perfect form I’ve been wanting!’

He glanced around at the ravaged mountain forest, a mess from the battle’s aftermath.

The exhaustion and tension from the past ten days seemed to have dissipated significantly along with the Mosquito Avatar’s transformation.

’It’s time to head back!’

Lin Yi no longer hesitated, striding toward the corpse of the giant mountain eagle Demon Beast that his Mosquito Avatar had killed.

He began to process his spoils with deft movements.

His sharp dagger sliced through the tough hide, and he soon located a fist-sized piece of shimmering, metallic Demon Beast Exotic Gold near the eagle’s heart.

Next, he carved off several large chunks of fresh eagle meat, rich with Qi and Blood Energy, and carefully placed them into his Storage Ring.

Once he had finished all this, he clapped his hands together.

His gaze turned, firm and resolute, in the direction leading out of Taihang Mountain.

The Mosquito Avatar had reached LV41 and ascended to the Fourth Grade. Hunting other Fourth Grade Demon Beasts of the same tier would now yield significantly reduced Experience Points, making it far less efficient than before.

Continuing to hunt here had a very low cost-benefit ratio.

Besides, he had more important things on his mind.

’It’s time to return to Yang City!’

For this return to Yang City, Lin Yi made a decision.

He would no longer leave the Mosquito Avatar alone in Taihang Mountain.

He was going to take it back with him!

The reason was simple.

The Mosquito Avatar was now Fourth Grade! Its power had skyrocketed!

Meanwhile, he, Lin Yi himself, was still stuck in the Third Grade Realm!

Next, he needed to find a way to acquire some longevity substances to advance his own Martial Artist Realm.

There were three Pre-Qin Qi Cultivator tombs back in Yang City.

Lin Yi planned to find a way to see if he could get inside one of them after he returned.

Since he had decided to explore those treacherous and unpredictable ancient tombs, he would naturally need to bring his super-assistant with him.

With its Fourth Grade combat power, its ability to change size, conceal itself, and escape, and its capacity for Tracking and sensing energy fluctuations, the Mosquito Avatar was an indispensable ally he had to keep by his side!

It would be his greatest support and his trump card in the tombs!

Thinking of this, Lin Yi delayed no longer. He got his bearings and then shot off like a bolt of lightning, speeding toward the outskirts of the mountains.

...

「Not long after.」

Lin Yi’s figure finally appeared at the foot of the mountains, on the outskirts of the Taihang range.

Before him lay Panshi Martial Artist Town, built into the mountain’s terrain.

The place was bustling with noise, and everywhere he looked, he could see dusty, travel-worn Martial Artists bearing scars or carrying Demon Beast materials.

Lin Yi looked down at himself and couldn’t help but smile wryly.

He had spent a full ten days crawling and scrambling through the deep, old forests.

His clothes had long since been torn to shreds by branches and rocks, and they were caked with dried blood, mud, and other unknown stains.

He reeked of a potent mixture of sweat and blood.

His hair was a tangled mess.

His face was also covered in grime.

He looked just like a savage who had just run out of a primitive tribe.

In particular, the Tier One Martial Arts Uniform that Zhou Meng had given him, while possessing decent Defense Power before, had been reduced to tattered rags after battles with several ferocious Fourth Grade Demon Beasts. It was torn in multiple places, revealing the lining underneath.

Lin Yi shook his head helplessly. ’Looking like this, there’s no way I can face anyone, let alone get on a bus. I’ll go to a hotel first, take a shower, and change into some clean clothes before heading back to Yang City.’

At the same time, he also realized something.

As his strength increased and the enemies he faced grew stronger, this Tier One Martial Arts Uniform was no longer adequate for his needs.

’After I get back, I need to figure out a way to process that Demon King’s ox hair and make some new protective clothing out of it.’

It was, after all, material from a Ninth-Grade Demon King. Although it wasn’t the core Exotic Gold, its toughness was astonishing. Clothing made from its hair would have a Defense Power far exceeding his current uniform.

Lin Yi found a relatively clean-looking Martial Artist Hotel in town and booked a room.

He took a long, satisfying hot shower.

It washed away the ten days of accumulated fatigue and filth.

He changed into a spare set of clean clothes from his Storage Ring.

He instantly felt refreshed and revitalized, as if he had been completely reborn.

Once he was cleaned up, he left the hotel and went to the town’s transportation hub, where he found a dedicated shuttle bus that ran between the outskirts of Taihang Mountain and the nearby major cities.

This type of bus was specially reinforced to withstand attacks from ordinary Demon Beasts, making it one of the main modes of transportation for Martial Artists entering and leaving the mountains.

After paying the fare, Lin Yi found a window seat and sat down. Watching the vast mountain range and the silhouette of Panshi Town gradually recede outside, his mind swirled with thoughts.

The bus traveled along a somewhat bumpy road. After leaving the Taihang Mountain area, Lin Yi transferred twice to high-speed trains at a large transit hub.

「Finally.」

When the train slowly pulled into the terminal, the familiar two words, "Yangcheng Station," came into view.

Lin Yi took a deep breath, his eyes filled with anticipation and fighting spirit.

’Yang City, I’m back! Pre-Qin tombs... longevity substances... the Fourth Grade Golden Body Realm... here I come!’