Only at the Mahayana Stage Does the Reversal System Appear - Chapter 334

Chapter 334: Lack of Cooperation

After three months of seclusion, Xia Chao’s strength had undergone a dramatic transformation.

He had gone from a powerless student to a first-rank Jindan cultivator, capable of exerting over a thousand pounds of force with a single wave

of his hand. One could imagine what would happen to him once he entered society. The Lingxi world also had many hard objects, but those were for contracted beasts. Humans used objects made of normal materials. If Xia Chao didn’t carefully restrain his strength, he would destroy every object he used, leaving him unable to even lift a pair of chopsticks.

Fortunately, Xia Chao possessed a natural talent for cultivation. After learning about his situation, he mastered power control in just one day.

Power control is a crucial skill for cultivators in Jiuzhou after reaching the Jindan stage.

Even though Jiuzhou’s overall strength is relatively high, not everything can withstand a force exceeding a thousand pounds. For cultivators above the Jindan stage, mastering power control is crucial to enjoying life.

Xia Chao’s day off was quite enjoyable. He would occasionally be confronted by small-time thugs and local bullies, only to be dealt with by force. When he pulled out his black card, the foes bowed down and begged for mercy.

Those who sought to attack Xia Chao were later warned not only by the Jiuzhou Group but also by the nation-state, warning them to be careful and not to provoke those they shouldn’t.

Jiang Li had already communicated with the highest levels of the nation and told them the truth.

Some even assumed the Jiuzhou Group was backed by the highest levels of the human race, but little

did they know they were trying to curry favor with the Jiuzhou Group. Xia Chao felt his day off hadn’t been what he’d imagined.

Xiao Qing, wrapped around Xia Chao’s neck, closed her eyes and concentrated, continuing her cultivation.

…

A day later, Xia Chao and Qiu Shi gathered at the location Jiang Li had specified.

“How was your break?” Jiang Li, the chairman of the Jiuzhou Group, showed no airs of a boss, showing concern for his employees.

“Not bad, not bad.” Qiu Shi’s experience was similar; he’d spent the day doing nothing, focusing solely on accumulating strength.

“That’s good. Let’s go to the Monster Forest.”

…

Xia Chao and Qiu Shi had never been in a Monster Forest before. To humans, it was synonymous with cruelty, terror, and madness.

At the academy, only exceptional seniors, those who had completed four years of school and whose contracted beasts reached two stars, were allowed to enter the Monster Forest under the guidance of their teachers. Based on their performance, they were specially recruited into the army.

The rest served in the army for two years after graduation, engaging in small-scale wars with monsters, with a relatively low mortality rate.

Xia Chao and Qiu Shi entered the Monster Forest during their first year of school. And they didn’t enter the safe zone, just the playful area, but deeper.

The human race divides the Monster Forest into safe, dangerous, and death zones. The safe zone

is populated by one- and two-star monsters, the dangerous zone is home to three- and four-star monsters, and the death zone is home to five- and six-star monsters.

Given Xia Chao and Qiu Shi’s level, going to the safe zone would be a stunt.

Jiang Li didn’t give them the opportunity to bully them, and instead took them and their beasts to the danger zone.

The safe zone was filled with the roaring of monsters, making it extremely noisy, while the danger zone was completely silent, with only the footsteps of these uninvited guests.

“There’s only one request from now on. Until I say it’s over, you must remain in the danger zone or the death zone. You cannot return to the safe zone.”

“Of course, you have to find your own food,”

Jiang Li said, then disappeared with Bai Xueling.

“This…”

Xia Chao and Qiu Shi were surprised. They’d thought Brother Jiang was here to help them level up, but who would have guessed it would be a survival game in the wild?

But it wasn’t a big deal. As long as it wasn’t training at a private training ground, they were fine with anything.

“Be careful!” Xia Chao sensed a threat lurking somewhere in the forest; a demonic beast was about to attack them.

A dark golden figure darted out of the dense forest at incredible speed.

“Danger!” Qiu Shi acted decisively, unleashing a relentless punch that struck the figure.

Unprepared for Qiu Shi’s sudden attack, the dark golden figure flew backward, crashing through a tree and dying instantly.

“Seems a bit weak.” Qiu Shi had expected a fierce battle, but this was the end?

Judging from the feel of the beast, it was only a two-star demonic beast.

“Two-star monsters pose no threat to me,” Qiushi said confidently. He was at the peak of the Foundation Establishment Stage and had the right to say such things.

“This is a Dark Gold Terror Monkey.” Although the dark-gold figure was battered and bruised by Qiushi, it didn’t stop Xia Chao from recognizing the monster.

“I remember that Dark Gold Terror Monkeys are usually two-star monsters, but they live in groups. Even solitary three-star monsters wouldn’t dare confront them, so they’re qualified to survive in the danger zone.”

“Live in groups?”

Xia Chao and Qiushi looked up suddenly, seeing countless eyes glowing in the treetops.

Hundreds of two-star monsters!

“No threat to you?” Xia Chao complained.

“…Let me be clear, a single two-star monster poses no threat to me.” Qiushi was slapped in the face.

Monkeys rained down, and the two men, as if facing a formidable enemy, met them head-on, engaging them in a fierce battle.

Xiaoqing dismounted from Xia Chao’s neck and crawled towards the Bone-Winged White Tiger. The two contracted beasts watched the beastmaster’s battle in silence.

A blind monkey attacked Bone-Winged White Tiger and Xiaoqing, and the White Tiger slashed with its tail, snapping its body in two.

The White Tiger’s tail was sharper than any blade!

The two contracted beasts dismissed the Dark Gold Terror Monkey, believing it posed no threat.

After a difficult battle, Xia Chao and Qiu Shi finally emerged victorious.

“Bah, what a lousy monkey! A three-star Monkey King hidden among a group of two-star monsters!” Qiu Shi narrowly escaped a surprise attack from the Monkey King. Fortunately, Xia Chao was the first to notice something was amiss and engaged in a struggle, earning him several scratches.

Finally, Xia Chao grabbed the Monkey King’s tail and slammed him to the ground, shaking the ground and causing the Monkey King’s internal organs to shatter into a heap of rotten flesh.

Seeing the Monkey King’s death, the other monkeys fled to safety.

“We’re fighting, and you’re just going to watch?”

The Bone-Winged White Tiger wasn’t exactly friendly with Qiushi. “That master told us to survive in the forest, obviously to train our fighting abilities. How would I train you if I took action?”

The Bone-Winged White Tiger’s voice was melodious and cold, and he spoke bluntly.

Xiaoqing continued, “There’s more than just monkeys in the forest. There are even stronger creatures. I’ll deal with them.”

A clatter—clatter—

a mountain of elephants toppled trees and slowly stalked toward the two men and two beasts who were speaking.

“Adult saber-toothed elephants, three-star monsters. The elephant king leading them is a four-star. The elephant herd should dominate this area.” Qiushi frowned. This wasn’t going to be easy.

Xiaoqing said calmly, “You’re mistaken. There aren’t just one four-star monsters in the herd, but three.”

Xiaoqing and the Bone-Winged White Tiger stepped out to engage the elephants.

Bai Xueling, who was standing less than ten meters away, shook her head gently: “Those little guys are strong, but they just don’t cooperate.”

Jiang Li said with a smile as he grilled the skewers: “You’ll learn. Come and try my cooking.”

Bai Xueling glanced at the grilled pears, apples, and bananas and had no desire to eat them at all.

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