mtl008 Chapter 234 Spirit Realm Novice Village
Chapter 234 Spirit Realm Novice Village
Zhuang Yu stepped onto the shimmering stone steps and headed towards the Spirit Realm beginner village.
The air around him was filled with a rich spiritual energy, which enveloped him like thick honey, making him feel slightly uncomfortable.
This unfamiliar spiritual aura made him instinctively more vigilant, and he took each step cautiously, constantly scanning his surroundings.
In the distance, the outline of the village appeared and disappeared in the thin mist, as illusory as a mirage.
Just as he reached the archway of the beginner village, three figures blocked his way.
The leader was tall with a rugged face and a look of contempt and hostility in his eyes.
Behind him stood two equally menacing individuals: one burly with bulging muscles, and the other lean and shrewd with shifty eyes.
"So you're the new guy?" the tall man asked arrogantly, with a hint of accusation in his voice.
He was none other than Li Kuang, the "local bully" of the Spirit Realm's beginner village.
He sized up Zhuang Yu, secretly calculating in his mind: This kid has delicate skin and looks like an easy target. His spiritual energy fluctuations are also pitifully weak, probably only at the Qi Refining stage.
The resources in the spirit realm are already limited. Once this outsider arrives, he will inevitably take away some of the resources. We must not let him gain a foothold so easily!
"My name is Zhuang Yu. I am new here, so please give me your guidance." Zhuang Yu clasped his hands in a respectful greeting, his tone neither humble nor arrogant.
Although he felt slightly uneasy, he did not show it.
He knew that in an unfamiliar environment, showing weakness would only bring more trouble.
Li Kuang sneered, ignoring Zhuang Yu's politeness.
The burly man beside him, Xiao Jia, stepped forward, pointed at Zhuang Yu's nose, and cursed, "Where did this brat come from, daring to cause trouble in our Spirit Realm newbie village? If you know what's good for you, get lost right now, or else..."
Before Xiao Jia finished speaking, Zhuang Yu felt a strong sense of pressure coming towards him.
His heart tightened; this burly man's cultivation had actually reached the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm!
It seems that this newbie village in the spirit world is not as peaceful as it appears on the surface.
"I have no intention of offending you. I simply wish to stay here and hope you will be accommodating," Zhuang Yu said, suppressing his nervousness and bowing again.
He tried to keep his tone calm, not wanting to cause trouble as soon as he arrived, but also not wanting to be bullied.
The gaunt man behind Li Kuang, Xiao Yi, gave a sinister smile and said, "Convenient? Finding a place to stay here isn't so easy. Do you know the rules?"
The air was filled with gunpowder and looked like it was about to explode.
Xiao Jia grinned maliciously, said no more nonsense, and charged at Zhuang Yu with his huge fist.
"Kid, take this punch!"
Xiao Jia's fist, accompanied by a strong wind and a whooshing sound, came hurtling towards him.
Before the fist arrived, the wind came first, and Zhuang Yu felt a sharp pain on his cheek.
But he remained calm and composed, slightly shifting his body to the side, deftly dodging the seemingly powerful attack.
Xiao Jia's punch missed, and his body staggered forward a few steps due to inertia.
Before he could regain his footing, Zhuang Yu swung his hand back, and a pale golden spiritual energy flew out like a dragon, striking Xiao Jia squarely in the chest.
With a muffled thud, Xiao Jia was thrown back several steps, staggering and nearly falling.
He clutched his chest, his face flushed, his eyes filled with astonishment.
This seemingly ordinary boy actually possesses such great power!
The villagers watching exclaimed in surprise, they never expected that this newcomer from out of town would be so unassuming.
"Useless!" Xiao Yi frowned as he watched from the side. He muttered a curse under his breath and then shouted to Xiao Jia, "Don't just stand there like idiots, attack him from the side!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Jia immediately adjusted his strategy. Instead of confronting Zhuang Yu head-on, he circled around to Zhuang Yu's side, trying to find an opening.
He moved with lightning speed, trying to confuse Zhuang Yu's vision.
However, Zhuang Yu seemed to have eyes in the back of his head. He turned around, his spiritual power bursting out, and he instantly appeared behind Xiao Jia.
"Bang!" Zhuang Yu kicked Xiao Jia in the back. Caught off guard, Xiao Jia fell forward and landed face-first in the mud.
The surrounding villagers stared wide-eyed, never expecting that Xiao Jia, a master at the late stage of the Nascent Soul realm, would be so easily defeated by Zhuang Yu in a single exchange.
Zhuang Yu patted off non-existent dust from his sleeves, a faint smile playing on his lips.
He glanced around, his gaze settling on Li Kuang, whose face was ashen, and slowly said, "Is there anyone else who would like to offer their advice?"
Li Kuang's face was grim, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles cracked...
Seeing his subordinates suffer repeated defeats, Li Kuang was enraged and could no longer contain himself.
He roared, and his spiritual power poured out like a flood bursting its banks. The surrounding air was distorted and deformed by this powerful spiritual power, emitting a piercing hissing sound.
The violent spiritual energy, carrying a destructive aura, surged towards Zhuang Yu like a giant wave, creating an overwhelming sense of oppression.
Zhuang Yu felt a tightness in his chest, making it difficult to breathe, as if a mountain was pressing down on him. This difference in strength made him shudder, and fine beads of sweat appeared on his forehead.
He knew that this was the real test.
Faced with this overwhelming pressure, Zhuang Yu did not back down in the slightest; instead, the light in his eyes became even more resolute.
He took a deep breath, and the spiritual energy in his dantian surged like a rushing river. All the muscles in his body tensed up, and every inch of his skin seemed to contain explosive power.
He pushed both hands forward, and a golden spiritual power gathered in his palms. This spiritual power was as tangible as a substance, radiating a dazzling light, and collided fiercely with Li Kuang's spiritual power.
"Boom!" A loud noise seemed to shake the heavens and earth.
Two powerful spiritual energies converged and collided in the air, producing a deafening explosion that shook the surrounding ground, raising clouds of dust and sending sand and stones flying, making it impossible to open one's eyes.
The wind howled, blowing the surrounding trees this way and that, as if we were in the midst of a violent storm.
Zhuang Yu planted his feet firmly on the ground, as immovable as a rock. He gritted his teeth, and his spiritual energy circulated wildly within his body, like a huge vortex, constantly absorbing the surrounding spiritual energy and converting it into his own power.
His hands were like two sharp swords, radiating a sharp light, and they were evenly matched with Li Kuang's spiritual power, showing no sign of being at a disadvantage.
This sudden turn of events left the villagers watching wide-eyed. They hadn't expected that this outsider boy would possess such immense power, capable of directly confronting a strongman like Li Kuang.
Li Kuang's expression grew increasingly grim. He felt as if his spiritual power was being restrained by an invisible force, preventing him from unleashing its full potential.
He was shocked. This kid was only at the Qi Refining stage, so why did he have such terrifying power?
He began to feel uneasy; this outsider might not be as easy to deal with as he had imagined.
Just as the two sides were locked in a stalemate of spiritual power, a slightly aged voice rang in everyone's ears: "Enough! Stop it, all of you."
Following the sound, everyone looked and saw an old man dressed in coarse linen clothes slowly walking from the depths of the village. His steps were slow, but each step seemed to touch the hearts of everyone, causing them to fall silent involuntarily...
The old man had white hair but a youthful face, with eyes as deep as the starry sky, and exuded an aura of authority that commanded respect without anger.
He walked up to the group, his gaze sweeping over Li Kuang and the others, his tone calm yet carrying a hint of authority: "Li Kuang, are you bullying the newcomers again?"
Li Kuang's expression changed, and he quickly bowed and said, "Village Chief, this kid is arrogant and doesn't follow the rules..."
"Rules?" The village chief interrupted Li Kuang, turned to look at Zhuang Yu, and a hint of appreciation appeared in his eyes. "Young friend, your name is Zhuang Yu, right? I am the village chief of this newbie village. Since you are new here, there are some rules you do need to learn."
Zhuang Yu bowed respectfully: "Greetings, Village Chief. I am all ears."
The village chief stroked his beard and slowly said, "This Spirit Realm Novice Village is the first stop for all ascendants entering the Spirit Realm. Here, you can learn about the Spirit Realm, familiarize yourself with its environment, and lay the foundation for your future cultivation. However, there are some rules you must abide by. First, you must not fight indiscriminately; any grudges must be resolved in the arena. Second, you must not enter the forbidden area without permission, or you will bear the consequences. Third, you must complete the village's tasks on time to earn contribution points, which can be exchanged for cultivation resources..."
The village chief explained the various rules of the beginner village in detail, and Zhuang Yu listened very carefully, nodding from time to time to show that he understood.
He knew this was the first step in establishing himself in the spirit world, and he had to proceed with caution.
After the village chief finished speaking, Zhuang Yu bowed again to express his gratitude.
The village chief waved his hand, indicating that he should do as he pleased, and then turned and left.
Seeing the village chief leave, Li Kuang and the others also dispersed dejectedly.
Zhuang Yu took a deep breath, feeling the rich spiritual energy around him, his heart filled with curiosity and anticipation.
He decided to familiarize himself with the environment of the starting village first, so he slowly walked along the village path.
The village is small, with houses scattered in a pleasing manner, and villagers coming and going, all with peaceful smiles on their faces.
As Zhuang Yu walked, he came to the edge of the village, where there was a dense forest. The trees were so tall that they reached into the clouds, blocking out the sun and making the place seem particularly mysterious.
Deep in the woods, an ancient building can be faintly seen, exuding an air of vicissitude.
Zhuang Yu's heart stirred; he was inexplicably drawn to the building.
"What is that place?" Zhuang Yu muttered to himself, his feet involuntarily walking towards the mysterious building.