DRAGON EMPEROR

CHAPTER 4 The Beast Mountain

In Fiery Wind City, the Lu Family was loyal to its reputation as a giant among families. No other family can come closer.

The Li family was originally an unknown little family. Soon after, when Li Ping was married to Lu Yuntian, the Ruler of the Lu Family at that moment, the Li Family utilized the influence of the Lu Family to rise to the top, and their strength was increasing even more.

Lu Ming recalled back then, The Li Family had treated Li Ping and him kindly.

But after the events involving Lu Yuntian, the Li Family's attitude towards his mother and son changed, especially after Lu Ming's grandfather died. His uncle was now the Ruler of the family, who further distanced the two, until they turned a blind eye to them.

Such is the changing nature of man, and the reality of the world.

On the main page of the Li Family.

Li Ping was kneeling on the floor, his body slightly shivering.

There were many juniors from the Li Family beckoning, surrounding him from all sides.

On top of the courtyard, a distended-bellied middle-aged man said as he coldly looked at Li Ping, “Secret, how long do you plan to kneel? Aren't you ashamed?”

He was Li Ping's brother, Li Fu.

“I beg of you, Brother. It wasn't easy for Ming’er to cultivate Essential Qi. He's your blood-related nephew, please give him some martial arts guides!”

Li Ping pleaded with tears streaming down his eyes.

“Adik, let me say something you may not like. Lu Ming had a weak and frail body ever since he was born. He was also unable to awaken the blood meridians. Even if he was lucky enough to cultivate strands of Essential Qi, what was the point? He would not achieve any meaningful achievements in the future, why not let him live his life peacefully as a normal person?

“Next, let me tell you that the First Branch Elder of the Lu Family has spoken to me and put me in my place. My sister, this is hard for me too. Helping you means I will offend the First Branch Elder.”

Li Fu muttered.

“I beg of you, Brother. I don't expect Ming'er to achieve great achievements. I was satisfied as long as he could become a martial artist and have a strong and healthy body. Brother, I swear this is my last request to you, I will not make things difficult for you again in the future, Li Ping continued pleading.

Li Fu furrowed his brows and pondered for a moment. He took out a book and threw it before Li Ping. “For the sake of our relationship as brothers over the years, take this 'Three Swords' Freedom. Even though his level was not qualified, it was enough for Lu Ming. Don't ever come back to trouble me again,” he said.

"Mother!"

At that moment, Lu Ming and Qiu Yue managed to reach the scene.

Lu Ming lifted Li Ping off the ground. He could feel his body tremble, obviously because he had been kneeling for too long.

“Ming'er, will you not thank your uncle?” Li Ping told Lu Ming as he looked at Li Fu.

“Thank you to him?”

“We don't need their help! Mom, let's go back.” Lu Ming was filled with anger.

Lu Ming did not even glance at the martial arts manuals. She carried her mother and left the Li Family Residence.

“Very ungrateful. He was only lucky enough to cultivate a little bit of Essential Qi but he considered himself a genius.”

“He's just trash.”

The Li Family juniors did not stop sneering.

Lu Ming did not pay attention to them. He was helpless, there was nothing he needed to say. If he spoke too much, it would even make him insulted.

However, Lu Ming swore that one day he would cover everyone's mouths with facts.

After leaving the Li Family Residence, Li Ping sighed. “Ming'er, you're too impulsive. It was a martial arts guide! As long as you can become a martial artist, it will be very beneficial for me to suffer through many complaints.”

Lu Ming stood upright like a sword. She said with strong confidence in her eyes, “Mother, even without help from the Li Family, I can still be a martial artist, and an expert at it!”

After returning to their residence, Lu Ming entered the Supreme Temple and tried even harder to cultivate.

He finished processing the Fire Dragon Fist first, then continued to cultivate the Dragon Snake Steps.

The Dragon Snake Steps was a mysterious body art. After processing it, its movements resembled dragons and snakes, agile and lightning-fast.

With the help of the chants from the palace, Lu Ming advanced at an astonishing speed.

He could already feel its power after cultivating it twice.

Holy hooch! Holy hooch!

Lu Ming's movements twisted like dragons and snakes. By twisting his hips and one step, he had covered a distance of over three meters.

Three meters is equal to one foot.

“Reaching the First Stage of the Dragon Snake Step, I can feel its power. I can walk on one foot in one step. In the Second Stage, I will be able to reach two feet in one step. And at each new Stage after that, I will be able to add one more leg at the distance traveled. My journey is still far away, I have to continue it.”

Then, under Lu Ming's ascetic training, ten days had passed.

In these ten days, Lu Ming opened two meridians in a row, placing him at the peak of the Mid-Starter Realm.

He had fully comprehended the Fire Dragon Fist and the Dragon Serpent Step, and had developed both of them into the Third Stage.

“Essential Qi cultivation is still too slow. If this continues, it will take a long time before I can open the three Divine Meridians.”

Lu Ming began to ponder.

If he wanted to immediately open his meridians and proceed to step into the Warrior Realm through cyclone Qi condensation, he would need a large amount of Dragon Tiger Pills.

However, one Dragon Tiger Pill was worth a hundred taels of silver, and it could be said that Lu Ming had nothing on his behalf.

“I am now at the peak of the Mid Beginner Realm, I have also fully comprehended two martial skills through cultivation. I have obtained several ways to defend myself, so it is time for me to go to the Beast Mountain to test my luck.”

Mountain of Beasts was a huge mountain range twenty-five kilometers away from Fiery Wind City. The boundary extended to fifty kilometers, with ancient trees growing as high as the sky.

There were many spiritual herbs growing in the mountains, attracting a large number of martial artists from Fire Wind City to enter the mountain in search of herbs.

Of course, along with the opportunities, there are also risks. There were many ferocious beasts on the mountain, even demonic beasts that were much stronger than ordinary beasts. Every year, many martial artists died in the jaws of these demonic beasts.

Lu Ming did not think of exploring the depths of the Beast Mountain. He only wanted to test his luck on the outskirts of the mountain, as well as sharpen his martial skills.

He made an excuse, and said goodbye to Li Ping, then headed to the Beast Mountain.

Two hours later, Lu Ming reached the foot of the Beast Mountain. The Beast Mountain itself was like a gigantic beast. It gave a powerful oppressive might to anyone who saw it.

Lu Ming rushed to the Beast Mountain without hesitation.

Roars!

It was only a few kilometers into the area when a ferocious beast charged towards Lu Ming.

It was a white-faced tiger. It was one meter tall and over three meters long. Even before it arrived, a ferocious aura had already surged towards Lu Ming.

Lu Ming narrowed his eyes and took a deep breath. Shaking to one side, he flashed into a corner. Then, he circulated the Essential Qi from his feet all the way to his spine, and threw out a punch with the strength of his entire body behind him.

The Fire Dragon Blow.

Bam!

His punch landed solidly on the tiger's neck.

His strength was explosive, the tiger was blown to the side.

Roars!

The tiger was in pain, making him even more violent. He roared and pounced towards Lu Ming again.

Lu Ming used the Dragon Serpent Step and dodged the tiger's attack by twisting his body. He followed it up with the Fire Dragon Fist, landing his punch on the tiger's waist, causing it to be thrown once more.

Lu Ming was developing a Divine Level technique, the True War Dragon Technique. The Essential Qi he developed swam in his meridians like a real dragon, with extreme explosive power.

Even though Lu Ming's cultivation level was only at the peak of the Mid-Starter Realm, his explosive power was not something that could be matched by someone of the same level.

Together with the Fire Dragon Fist, Lu Ming's fist carried at least 500 kilograms behind it.

The tiger had suffered severe injuries after receiving two consecutive blows from Lu Ming. Blood dripped from his mouth.

At that moment, he roared and tried to turn around and escape.

Lu Ming did not give up and followed closely.

A few minutes later, the tiger escaped into a hole in the mountain. Lu Ming hesitated for a moment, and followed the chase.

Entering the cave, he found the tiger lying on the floor. He had already breathed his last breath, his blood continuously flowing from his jaw.

“Eh? It was a silver bell flower, a Lower First Level spiritual herb!”

Suddenly, Lu Ming's eyes twinkled. In between the rock crevices inside the cave, he saw a spiritual grass. The leaves are nine, and each leaf is bell-shaped.

Spiritual grasses were categorized into nine levels, and there were Inferior, Mediocre, and Superior for each level.

The Inferior First Level silver bell flower stored a large amount of spiritual energy within it. It cost three hundred taels of silver, comparable to three Dragon Tiger Pills.

Lu Ming had not expected that he would be able to obtain such a reward after entering the Beast Mountain in such a short amount of time. This journey is precious.

He finished off the tiger with the next punch, and took out the backpack he had prepared beforehand. After harvesting the silver bell flower, he stored it in a backpack.

“Brother Feng, do you really know the side road that leads to the Pirate Psammophis lair?

Just then, a voice came from outside the cave.