Chapter 446: Reincarnation Beast

Chapter 446: Reincarnation Beast

Having a powerful body did indeed mean Long Chen possessed super strength, but more importantly, his defense had been enhanced to an unprecedented level. Although Xiaolang’s greatest strength was in the Nine Devils Ancestral Fire, as a Category Nine Earth-tier beast, a swipe of his claws was equal to a Ninth River Stage cultivator using his weapon to attack Long Chen. However, he could not even leave a scratch on Long Chen’s scales.
This meant that even a regular Ninth River Stage cultivator would find it difficult to hurt Long Chen.
Also, Long Chen could tell that Xiaolang’s attack was far from the limit.
He took the Demon Emperor Sword out of his Universe Pouch at this point. It was an intermediate Heaven-tier divine weapon and was extremely sharp. If it could not hurt him, then Long Chen’s body was at least equivalent to an advanced Heaven-tier body tempering technique.
The advanced Heaven-tier was the tail end of the four foundational realms. Even cultivators at the Sixth and Seventh Passage Realms would find it difficult to cultivate a body tempering technique of that level.
Long Chen swung the Demon Emperor Sword at his arm using ten percent of his strength! Clang! The Demon Emperor Sword bounced off and nothing happened to his arm.
It is at least at the elementary Heaven tier, thought Long Chen. Then, he used thirty percent of his strength. There was another loud clang, but nothing happened.
Xiaolang was stunned.
Long Chen’s body was inhuman. Even beasts with bodies that many considered tough were not as tough as him.Fifty percent!
Long Chen kept trying until he used all his strength and discovered that even using one hundred percent of his strength, he could only leave a small cut on his arm. On top of toughness, his scales had great regeneration power too. The tiny cut completely disappeared very quickly.
Long Chen had felt completely dejected due to Ling Xi’s departure, but when he realized that his body was equivalent to an advanced Heaven-tier body tempering technique, the flames of his battle spirit slowly burned in his heart once more.
Since my body is at least as strong as an advanced Heaven-tier body tempering technique, cultivators at the first three stages of the Heavenly Passage Realm will find it difficult to hurt me. Of course, that is if I use the Dragon Soul Transformation. If I don’t, then the toughness of my body is almost the same as before.
Xiao Xi, I hope that from now onwards, I’ll slowly gain the right to be with you. This path is one that I chose. Since I have made my choice, then I will do it without complaints or regret. Even if I have to crawl, I must reach the end of this path!
Looking at this body, Long Chen now had great, unwavering faith!
Looking in his Universe Pouch, he saw the only remaining Heaven-tier spiritual herb he had left, the Blood Seal Lotus. In reality, the Inherited Blood Essence was basically a better version of it. Not only had it strengthened his body, it had also boosted its toughness. Therefore, the Blood Seal Lotus was useless to him now.
“Whatever. I should be able to sell it for some money in the Divine Martial Empire.”
Long Chen took a deep breath and looked up at the vast mountains. Ling Xi was not there, and he felt an emptiness by his ear. This feeling made him feel lost until Xiaolang nudged his calf. Long Chen regained his senses and chuckled bitterly.
He finally shook off the grief of Ling Xi’s departure.
I am a man! I must act! Complaining and being sad serve no purpose. Long Chen, even if you die, you must not be looked down upon! Charge! Long Chen warned himself sternly.
“Let’s go, Xiaolang.” He looked down at his brother, who was still faithfully by his side. If he was not there, Long Chen would have felt very lonely.
With Baiyang Town as his starting point once more, he embarked on a new journey. Ling Xi was by his side for the first journey, but this time, it was Xiaolang. As he walked out of the Desolate Mountains, a mysterious voice came from his chest.
“You dumb inheritor! I saved your life and even recovered the town for you. It took over ten thousand years to accumulate that much power! Why don’t you even thank me?”
The words were mysterious and dignified, but the voice was that of a child.
Long Chen almost collapsed in terror when he heard it. He quickly ripped his clothes open and looked down. There was a faint glow coming from the Primordial Dragon Talisman.
Did that voice come from the Primordial Dragon Talisman? Is there really something living in the Primordial Dragon Talisman?
Long Chen was shocked, and he quickly asked, “Senior, may I ask who you are?”
“Whatever. I initially did not want to talk to a dumb ant like you, but since I have accidentally said the first sentence, why not speak my second sentence?”
The Primordial Dragon Talisman is probably no ordinary object. But why does it sound like a young child? Since it saved me just now, is it asking for praise? These thoughts popped into his mind. He confirmed that this guy’s personality was likely the snobbish type.
“How should I address you, Senior?” Long Chen asked respectfully.
“Very few people in this world know my name. However, during the ancient era, there was a time when my name shook the whole Dragon Continent. Every master knew my name, and every one of them feared me! Ant, listen up! I am the god from the legends that controls reincarnation. My name is the Reincarnation Beast!”
This name was a bit scarier than the Sun Devouring Wolf. A god that controlled reincarnation was terrifying. However, if he truly had the power he said he had, then he would not be bragging in front of an ant like Long Chen.
Long Chen’s mind raced, then he said, “Senior, you’ve been speaking from inside the Primordial Dragon Talisman. May I ask if you can come out? You saved us just now, as well as the people of Baiyang Town. I need to thank you properly!”
“Uh … I have recently … recently … Whatever. Since you want to see me, I will come out. The Primordial Dragon Talisman recognizes you as its master and I can’t leave the talisman, so you’ll see me sooner or later anyway.”
A holographic image emerged from the talisman and appeared in front of Long Chen.
“A soul?” With one look, he could tell that this guy who called himself the Reincarnation Beast was only a soul. Long Chen was speechless because Ling Xi had been by his side in the same form for a long time. She had just left, but then the Reincarnation Beast suddenly appeared. A beast he had never heard mentioned in any legends before.
Also, he had said that he could not leave the talisman, and the talisman had recognized Long Chen as its master. Did that mean that Long Chen actually had the upper hand?
With that thought, the reverence Long Chen felt towards the Reincarnation Beast faded quickly, and when he saw the Reincarnation Beast, his reverence disappeared without a trace.
He was also a soul, but why was there such a large difference?
When Ling Xi first emerged from the Ling Xi Sword, her beauty had captivated Long Chen completely. But when the Reincarnation Beast appeared, Long Chen merely gulped, unable to describe his feelings.
The soul condensed into a solid being in front of him, and Long Chen was very familiar with this beast—it was just a white cat! Most importantly, while snow-white cats were usually equated with lazy, noble haughtiness, this cat was just fat …
The white cat did not have a large frame, but it was as round as a ball. He glared at Long Chen for a long time, then he puffed up his belly and huffed, “Ant! I have revealed my true form in front of you! Why have you not fallen to your knees and thanked me yet?!”
Long Chen was feeling torn. He thought the Reincarnation Beast would look very regal, or at least as regal as Xiaolang, but he was just a fat cat. Long Chen really did not know how to kneel and thank something that looked this comical.
However, it was a fact that this cat had saved his life. Long Chen was about to kneel and thank him, but the Reincarnation Beast looked at Xiaolang and furrowed his brows. He shuffled backwards a little, then said to Long Chen, “Uh … Ant, kneeling will not be necessary. I’ve always hated dogs, especially pitch-black dogs like this one. It’s extremely ugly, and not fit for a god like myself to look at. Take it away.”
Xiaolang? Ugly? Long Chen was speechless. When Xiaolang was not in his battle state, the pitiful puppy look was a killer among girls. If Xiaolang was considered ugly, then the fat cat was not a pretty sight either …
Still puffing his belly up, the cat pointed accusingly at Long Chen with his paw and said, “Ant, I just addressed you. How dare you not reply?”
Xiaolang was annoyed, so he opened his jaws and spat a small Nine Devils Ancestral Fire at the Reincarnation Beast. Of course, it was just a show of might. Xiaolang had a feeling that the cat was not as strong as he claimed.
The Reincarnation Beast’s reaction almost made their jaws drop on the ground.
When Xiaolang spat out his Nine Devils Ancestral Fire, the Reincarnation Beast trembled and all his hairs stood up. He fled as fast as he could and disappeared into the Primordial Dragon Talisman.
“Have mercy on me…”
The shout echoed around Long Chen and Xiaolang continuously.
Long Chen realized that the Reincarnation Beast did not have much strength. He was merely pretending to look strong.
The brothers looked at each other.
The Reincarnation Beast was a surprise to them. Seeing as he had fled back to the talisman, Long Chen asked gently, “Uh, Senior? Do you think Xiaolang should follow us?”
“… I can see that this beast is lonely, and he seems pitiful. Whatever. Even though he’s ugly, I am kind. We shall keep him for the moment. As for whether he gets to stay, it will depend on his future performance,” said the Reincarnation Beast, forcing himself to sound calm within the talisman.
Long Chen and Xiaolang looked at each other and grinned in exasperation.
It looked like the new journey would be very interesting with this fat cat by their side …
Doge & Chacha's Thoughts
A cat has nine lives so this checks out. I just imagined the Reincarnation Beast looks like this