Defying the Fate of Beheading-Chapter 611 - 326: The Shadow Strikes, The Sin of Envy Appears_2

Wilderness training... it's truly a long-lost term.

It was from the last wilderness training that he and his mentor started to drift in different directions.

Not long after he graduated, his strength had already advanced to the exemplar level.

How high-spirited he was at that time.

Reaching the exemplar level at that age, what a concept!

To put it bluntly, even that girl from the Ashford Family, who had family background, talent, and effort, was only slightly better than him.

If he were not a commoner, but born into a noble family, it would have been entirely possible to rival that girl in advancing to the exemplar level at the same age.

However, his high spirits were shattered when his mentor specifically took him for wilderness training.

What's the biggest difference between wilderness training and academy training?

Clearly, it lies in the opponents being different.

In the academy, it's people you compete against, but in the wilderness, it's monsters that you contend with.

The mentor specifically selected large monsters with an overwhelming size advantage to spar with him.

Among them, there was even a Steel Rock Sub-dragon with a body length exceeding 20 meters, a kind of sub-dragon species.

Compared to common drake-like Dragon Blood creatures, the Steel Rock Sub-dragon not only had a more robust physique but also had scales that were difficult to cut through.

The result was simple: he couldn't even break the opponent's defense at one point.

In the end, it was the mentor who pierced through its brain with one sword to end the battle.

Afterward, he asked the mentor what the significance of such training was.

The mentor told him, "Though you have an extraordinarily strong learning aptitude and master weapons faster than ordinary professionals, your martial skills are many but not refined, making it difficult to focus and reach the peak."

At that moment, Jino understood what the mentor meant.

The mentor believed that instead of learning more martial skills, it was better to specialize in excellent martial techniques and maximize personal deterrence.

But Jino didn't think so at the time.

He thought that if he couldn't tear through the opponent's scales, it would be more effective to use a sharper weapon and quickly enhance his own strength.

As long as his strength hadn't reached a bottleneck, martial skills would be effective, and the more he had to handle various complex situations, the better.

The mentor and student had different opinions, ultimately leading to a big quarrel after the training ended.

After that...

Their relationship became so tangled, and that was the story after.

Kulin looked at Jino quietly and said, "Do you regret it? If you had improved your martial skills earlier at that time, perhaps you could have come farther now.

You must understand one thing: one can always maintain abundant energy and active creativity when young, and missing it means missing it."

Jino shook his head and said, "I never regretted it."

"Really? Your mouth is always so stubborn. You didn't reflect when you couldn't handle the Steel Rock Sub-dragon, and it's the same now."

Jino smiled and said, "Now, I only need one sword to slice it in half."

Kulin snorted softly and said, "Do you know why I'm camping here tonight?"

Jino looked up at Kulin and asked, "Is it because of that creature in the forest?"

"Mountain Sub-dragon... a legendary monster with a challenge level of LV22, an advanced individual of the Steel Rock Sub-dragon. Can you kill it?"

Jino glanced at the hill a few kilometers away from the campsite and snorted softly:

"Mentor, then you should sit here and watch, see how I break through your understanding, and maybe when you see me chopping off its head, you'll honestly admit how strong your good student is."

After speaking, he cursed under his breath, "What are the Lokeshi people doing? There's a legendary monster lurking so close to the Imperial Capital, they must be crazy."

With that said, he stepped into the moonlight without looking back.

Time slowly passed by like this.

Kulin watched the campfire silently, listening to the thunderous roars coming from the distant hills.

Suddenly, a flash of sword light appeared in his hand, and the surrounding forest collapsed with a crash.

He said coldly, "If you don't want to die, get out here."

In the darkness, a figure flickered, and a young man, seemingly feminine in appearance, slowly emerged.

"I've long heard of the Sword Saint's reputation; seeing you today, you're even more formidable than expected."

"Shadow Walker... are you from the assassination unit? No, the Lokeshi Empire wouldn't just stir up trouble for no reason now; where did you learn these skills?"

He stared intently at the young man as if a thought occurred to him, speaking in a low voice, "Deadly Sin: Envy?"

"I have my own name." The young man did not deny his identity.

Kulin sighed and said, "Seems like this will be quite a difficult war."

He was quite self-aware.

The Saint Realm indeed overwhelms ordinary LV20 and even most legends.

But ultimately, the Saint Realm is merely the exploration of the profound Path of Godhood before reaching legend.

Since this path was self-paved, the power exerted is far stronger than conventional legends.

After all, many legends who ascend gain legendary domains inherent to their rank, not necessarily what they excel in.

But... 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝚠𝕖𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝕖𝚕.𝚌𝗼𝗺

The Deadly Sins are different.

Or rather, when the Saint Realm faces a Deadly Sin of the same level, it is at a disadvantage.

The paths corresponding to the Seven Deadly Sins inherently exceed conventional legend and demigod paths, the Path of Godhood.

In nearly all of the Path of Godhood that have appeared so far, the Seven Deadly Sins are among the strongest and most dangerous.

They are akin to natural Saint Realms; once they find a suitable path, they rapidly expand beyond ordinary imagination.

"The same level..."

Kulin's gaze was like lightning, he attacked without another word.

An unwelcome guest arriving at night required no more words; just take action to settle it.

Under the moonlight, the sword light formed by invisible Gang Qi was soaked in moonlight, stabbing toward the Deadly Sin: Envy.

The young man instinctively furrowed his brow and stepped back.

But his body suddenly stiffened.

Under the influence of the Invisible Gang Realm: Deep Sea Circle, his speed slowed by a half beat, just a mere fraction of a second that ordinary professionals couldn't react to, the Star-piercing Sword was already at his front.

A deafening sound erupted.

Kulin took half a step back.

Half of the young man's body shattered completely, blood gushing forth dyed the ground red.

A hint of bewilderment flashed through Kulin's eyes, but his hand movements didn't pause in the slightest, continuously firing thirteen more Star-piercing Swords.

The overpowering sword light brought genuine fear to the young man's face.

"Trash really can't be relied upon."

A cold snort sounded, and the young man's eyes immediately dimmed.

Upon raising them again, his eyes had turned blood-red.

The overwhelming murderous intent materialized on him, forming blood-red torrents around him into armor.

Deadly Sin: Wrath's authority, the Blood Fury Armor.

The harsh sound of metal scratching rang out as the razor-sharp Star-piercing Sword left deep, bottomless cracks in the armor.

But... ultimately, it blocked the attack.

Deadly Sin: Wrath's authority, the Body of Fury.

In a state of wrath, strength doubles, and one gains the effect of extreme speed body regeneration.

In the face of Kulin Sword Saint's narrowed pupils, the body of the Deadly Sin: Envy, which had been crippled mostly by him, was astonishingly regenerating within a few breaths.

"It hurts, it hurts so much, is this the power of the Sword Saint?"

The young man's face, gentle like jade, bore a grotesque expression entirely unbefitting him.

"It's truly... envious!"

Kulin said nothing.

Years of battle experience granted him a sensitivity beyond ordinary imagination, he didn't give his opponent any chance to counterattack.

His relentless flow of attacks continued to pour on the young man, who seemed still unaccustomed to his own power and was beaten into retreat step by step.

But Kulin's mood did not improve.

He could be horrified to sense this young man growing at an extremely fast pace.

It was not a learning ability that could be explained by a genius.

He was like a sponge, absorbing every bit of Kulin's combat experience and quickly converting it into his own resources.

"A similar ability to that brat Louis?"

Kulin thought that things were not good.

This Deadly Sin attacking him couldn't be left alive anymore.

But this guy's defense was truly ridiculous.

Kulin could guarantee that the blood-red armor on him was undoubtedly an extension of his authority.

Pure magic equipment couldn't possibly block the invincible Star-piercing Sword light.

His sword speed became faster and faster, yet his mood grew increasingly anxious.

Until at some point, he suddenly discovered a slight opening revealed on the young man's body.