I Have Unlimited Dantians-Chapter 46 - 37: I Am That Good-for-nothing

The reason the Demon Race was so frightening wasn’t their strength, but their so-called Demonization!

After Demonization, a Demon’s strength would double, and they would lose all reason, killing anyone on sight like a bloodthirsty madman.

Of course, only members of the Demon Race with at least a top-grade Marquis Clan bloodline could undergo Demonization. It was simply incredible to Nie Yun that this Demon was capable of it!

After all, every member of the Demon Race with a bloodline of top-grade Marquis Clan or higher held a respected status. For one to suddenly appear here was unbelievably strange.

"My sword..."

After being pulled back by Nie Yun, Luo Qingcheng showed no gratitude. Instead, she stared anxiously at her longsword, which had fallen some distance away.

"You’re about to lose your life, and you’re still thinking about your sword!"

Hearing her cry out for her sword, Nie Yun didn’t know whether to laugh or get angry. If he hadn’t known her, he would never have believed this was the same sharp and decisive Luo Qingcheng from his past life!

During a trial in his past life, they were competing for a precious item. At the time, he saw the object right in front of him and charged for it, but he hadn’t gotten far before Luo Qingcheng pulled him back. The moment she did, a streak of sword light descended from the sky. If she hadn’t stopped him, he would have been severely injured, if not killed!

Back then, Luo Qingcheng had been more composed than he was when faced with a treasure. Yet now, at such a critical moment, all she could think about was a longsword. The thought was laughable.

"Trying to run? You think you can get away?!"

The Demon had now completed its Demonization. With a cold sneer, it lunged forward, its strength and speed having indeed doubled!

Although its speed was incredible, Nie Yun was cultivating a Step Technique of the Royal Family’s level or higher, making him difficult to catch. The problem was, Nie Yun wasn’t alone. He was carrying someone else—someone who was still obsessed with her sword...

And so, before Nie Yun and Luo Qingcheng could get far, the Demon caught up to them!

"Go get your sword. I’ll kill this Demon first!"

Knowing escape was no longer an option, Nie Yun sighed in resignation, tossed Luo Qingcheng aside, and charged straight at the demonized Demon.

"You’re courting death!"

Seeing him dare to charge, the Demon opened its mouth and let out a long roar, its withered claws swiping viciously at Nie Yun!

This Demon originally had the strength of the Early-Stage Body Emergence Realm. After Demonization, its power doubled, bringing it close to the Gang Formation Realm. A single strike whipped up a violent wind. The blade-like gale of True Qi ripped Nie Yun’s shirt to shreds and left a white mark across his chest!

If he hadn’t cultivated the first layer of the Spirit Rhinoceros Body Refining Technique to the Great Success stage, that single blow would have likely disemboweled him!

"’We’ll see who’s courting death! Chi Xiao Divine Axe, First Technique—Mountain-Splitting and Water-Inverting!’"

’Although I know many Martial Arts, I’ve been reborn for too short a time and haven’t had the chance to practice them.’ Nie Yun had only practiced the Chi Xiao Divine Axe a little. Without hesitating, he formed his hand into an axe and viciously chopped down at the Demon before him!

In Nie Yun’s hands, the First Technique of the Chi Xiao Divine Axe flowed as if he had practiced it for years. Dense True Qi formed a radiant blade of energy along the edge of his palm!

CRACK! The blade of energy struck the Demon without reservation. With a sound of tearing muscle and shattering bone, the demonized Demon was cleaved in two by Nie Yun’s palm-strike, its breathing ceasing in an instant!

’Did it work?’

Just now, Nie Yun hadn’t used the Fiery Flame Axe to assist him. He had only used his hand as an axe on a sudden whim, never expecting it to actually succeed!

With the Demon dead, Nie Yun suddenly felt his entire body go weak. He hadn’t realized that this one move, Mountain-Splitting and Water-Inverting, had completely drained all the True Qi in his body! Furthermore, his right hand was red and swollen, clearly injured.

’The defense of the first layer of the Spirit Rhinoceros Body Refining Technique is still too weak!’

’In my past life, I cultivated the Spirit Rhinoceros Body Refining Technique to the ninth layer, and my body was tougher than a Royal Family’s Top-Grade Weapon. When fighting the Demon Race, I mostly used my body as a weapon to charge and rampage. To think that now, just by cleaving a mere Qi Sea Fifth Layer Demon, my hand is swollen and injured. It seems my cultivation is still lacking!’

’Hmm, that’s right. Demons that can go berserk all have a Demon Core. This thing can definitely help me break through to the Fourth Layer Late Stage!’

At this thought, Nie Yun’s eyes lit up. He immediately reached toward the dead Demon’s body and, a moment later, pulled out a round, blood-red Demon Core.

This Demon Core contained a dense Spiritual Qi. He could imagine that if he refined and consumed it, his strength would definitely rise to another level!

A Demon’s Demon Core!

Demons capable of going berserk had very pure bloodlines and would automatically form a Demon Core in their bodies. These Demon Cores were often peerless supplements for cultivators!

’Heh, I didn’t expect this guy to have silver taels on him. One bill, two bills... Whoa, over three hundred thousand silver taels! Don’t mind if I do!’

After tucking the Demon Core away, Nie Yun rummaged through the Demon’s corpse a bit more and actually found a full three hundred thousand silver taels. It was a true windfall!

"Thank you for saving me..."

Just as Nie Yun finished putting the silver away, he heard a soft voice from nearby. Luo Qingcheng was walking over cautiously, a look of embarrassment on her face.

Only now did she realize that if it weren’t for the young man before her, she would have most likely met a grim end!

Seeing the girl’s cautious demeanor, Nie Yun chuckled.

"So you’ve realized your life is more important than your sword..."

The girl’s face was scarlet. "I was just panicking... Please don’t take offense!"

"Bring your sword over here and stand guard for me. I’m completely drained from that fight and need to recover my strength as quickly as possible!"

After that one tease, Nie Yun gave the order. He knew she had acted that way mainly due to her lack of combat experience. He then took out the Demon Core and began absorbing its Spiritual Qi to slowly recover his energy.

"Yes!"

The girl nodded hurriedly. A moment later, she retrieved her longsword and stood beside Nie Yun like a bodyguard.

’This girl...’

Seeing her cautious expression, Nie Yun smiled and shook his head.

’When I first met this girl in my past life, she possessed a composure and calm far beyond her peers. I never imagined that seeing her again in this life, she would be like the girl next door, as innocent as a blank sheet of paper.’

’To go from a blank sheet to being wary of everyone, calmer and more composed than anyone else... It seems the fall and destruction of Luoshui City at the hands of the Demon Race not only matured me, but also made this surviving girl much stronger!’

Absorbing the Demon Core to recover his energy was a fast process. In less than an hour, Nie Yun felt his Qi Sea fill with abundant True Qi. Not only had he fully recovered, but he had also faintly reached the Peak of Fourth Layer Mid Stage, poised to break through at any moment!

’I thought this Demon Core would help me advance to the Fourth Layer Late Stage. Looks like I miscalculated again...’

Nie Yun shook his head.

If anyone else knew what he was thinking right now, they would probably die of sheer indignation!

You advanced from the early stage to the mid-stage after a nap, and now you’ve reached the Mid-Stage Peak in less than an hour. And you’re still not satisfied? You might as well just drop dead...

"You’re better?" Seeing the young man awaken, the girl asked excitedly, "My name is Luo Qingcheng, and I’m the City Lord’s daughter. What’s your name?"

"Me?" Nie Yun was about to say, ’Don’t you know my name?’ but then he remembered they hadn’t been formally introduced yet. He chuckled. "My name is Nie Yun!"

Hearing the name "Nie Yun," the girl suddenly seemed to recall something. She tilted her head, rested her chin on her hand, and said thoughtfully, "Nie Yun? I remember there’s a good-for-nothing in the Nie Family, one of the Four Great Families, who’s also named Nie Yun. His father was apparently the number one genius of his time, Nie Xiaotian..."

"That would be me... the good-for-nothing!"

Nie Yun gave a wry smile. He hadn’t expected his reputation to have reached even the City Lord’s Mansion.