The Supreme God

The thick forest was quiet and peaceful. Several small beasts could occasionally be seen browsing for food, and every time they showed up, it startled the birds, which flew from the tree as fast as their wings could carry them.

Behind the shrubbery, a slender youth lay prone in the grass. He was motionless, only daring to breathe every once in a while. It seemed he was waiting for something.

It was Austin's first day on Beast Mountain.

He extended his spiritual sense. An image appeared in his mind, a large bright-red beast walking more than one hundred meters away from where he was hiding.

The Scarlet Sword Boar!

It seemed to be a one-level monster.

Scarlet Sword Boar resembled an ordinary wild boar, but was larger in size. Their skins were bright-red and rough, which people associated with rock.

That Scarlet Sword Boar had two crimson sword-shaped horns on its head. Its horns curved a little at the tips. Its mouth made a harsh sound. Its body gave off a stomach churning scent of blood.

It was grunting as if it were enjoying the idle afternoon. Leisurely, it ambled toward the shrubbery.

Austin had killed many low-level monsters when he went to Beast Mountain to practice his technique.

However, he'd been out of practice for three years, so his cultivation degraded to fourth level in the Energy Gathering Realm. Facing this fierce and cruel Scarlet Sword Boar, he was not certain that he could successfully kill it with vital energy.

He was about to actually fight a monster again. He was more excited than nervous about the actual combat. Holding the long sword tightly with his hands, he waited for the best time to attack.

Austin had attained perfection in several popular sword skills of the Sun Sect.

Recently, he had been reviewing and practicing these sword skills. Now the sword he held in his hands was one that he bought specially in a country market near the Sun Sect. It cost 5 vital energy crystals. It stood out from other ordinary long swords by dint of its sharpness.

And it was perfect for his purposes, because it was what he used to practice his kata, sword-breaking techniques, parrying, cutting, and thrusting, not to mention the techniques where he imbued the sword with spiritual energy, to make a more devastating strike. He knew he had lost some of the magic that he had, and he was hoping to prove himself on Beast Mountain.

Finally, the Scarlet Sword Boar moved close enough to him. Austin could even smell its foul breath, which had felled many a disciple because they couldn't fight while being nauseous. But Austin steeled his nerves and fought back the urge to vomit.

Austin was never an indecisive person. He decided to attack right now.

then he moved as quickly as a sharp arrow loosed from a bow.

on the left side of the

with both hands and chopped at its

it successfully, he backpedaled using the skill of Fish Swimming Pace. He wasn't about to get hit by

felt like he had struck a piece of metal. The sound was harsh and

attacks only left two slight white scars on its back—more slight scratches than debilitating

all shapes and sizes fled when they heard the sound. The green was alive with the sounds of animals chattering and lowing, and the ground vibrated from the hundreds of animals pounding the forest floor with their

and it revealed automatically how dangerous it

the intruder who invaded his forest, with its bloodthirsty eyes. Its big nostrils flared,

trees, running fast despite its large size. It caused the earth

dash fiercely toward him. Meanwhile, he smelled its stinking scent on the

will aroused. He was going to turn this beast into cold cuts and upgrade his cultivation level. Just like the old days.

"Come on. Let's fight!"

in high spirits. Instead of retreating, he rushed

The Scarlet Sword Boar roared.

The Scarlet Sword Boar became even

called up a strong wind, and the leaves on

using his vital energy. Instantly, he brushed by the Scarlet Sword Boar as flexibly as

reflected the light. "Ca-chunk!" Austin chopped at its

didn't require a lot of vital energy. This skill depended on personal sensitivity and understanding. Therefore, when he used it, its effect wouldn't be

Skill—Feeling the Wind and Knowing the Wind. So he had a better understanding of the wind. The wind was the most

learning the Wind-commanding Skill, he was impatient and just wanted to master it quickly. However, he could not make a lot of progress thanks to his inferior gift. So he started to learn Using the Wind, the third step of Wind-commanding Skill, before he

It seemed that The Wind-commanding Skill he performed had great power. But actually, he practiced this skill the wrong way.

understanding of Feeling the Wind and Knowing the

made great strides in practicing

more powerful than it should be when Austin used it. He changed his position so fast and flexibly

wind every time it

Austin's eyes, the strong wind it generated

like a fish in the water which was relaxed and free. He was in the wind, and fortunately he had a