Starting as a Snake: Defying Heaven with Invincibility-Chapter 56 – That smile

"Since that's the case, I'll provide you with a special training method. First, cultivate the Battle Saint Physique to the fifth level!" Xiao Long immediately transmitted a method over.

The Battle Saint Physique was the signature technique of the giant ape tribe. To master it, one had to endure lightning strikes, fire burns, water pressure, earth burial, and poison smoke, among other harsh trials.

Xiao Long's training method was extremely difficult and even life-threatening, but Huang Mao didn't complain after hearing it. Instead, he was filled with fighting spirit.

How could the descendant of a divine beast race be afraid of this?

"Don't be too happy yet. This is just one of the tasks. I also have two martial arts to teach you, and you must practice them simultaneously."

As soon as Xiao Long finished speaking, two massive streams of information were transmitted through the soul.

"This is..."

Seeing the martial arts introduction, even though Huang Mao was mentally prepared, he couldn't help but gasp.

"Earth-level middle-grade martial art 'Golden Ape Roaring to the Sky Technique', Earth-level lower-grade martial art 'Heavenly Evolution Eighteen Staffs'!"

The martial arts weren't Profound-level but Earth-level!

In the Tianfeng Kingdom, not to mention Earth-level martial arts, even Profound-level martial arts were extremely rare. Only a few major sects and families in the capital had the right to practice them. Earth-level martial arts were legendary.

"The Golden Ape Roaring to the Sky Technique and Heavenly Evolution Eighteen Staffs, these two martial arts, were picked up by this Emperor when I wiped out a wild demon ape tribe. Because they were only Earth-level middle and lower-grade, I glanced at them and tossed them aside. Now, I'll pass them on to you."

Xiao Long's words made Huang Mao's mouth twitch fiercely. Earth-level martial arts, just tossed aside like that?

"Earth-level martial arts are extremely difficult to cultivate. Even Innate Experts find them hard to master, but you're different. That demon ape tribe was a remnant of the ancient giant ape tribe. Plus, with your ancient giant ape bloodline, you'll find it much easier to cultivate. You don't need to fully master them in a short time, just get started."

Xiao Long spoke as if it were a trivial matter, but Huang Mao was troubled. The sheer amount of information was already giving him a headache, and he couldn't even imagine reaching the entry level.

But this was the path he chose, so Huang Mao gritted his teeth and accepted it.

Xiao Long thought for a moment and continued, "Lastly, I'll teach you an escape technique called 'Demon Blood Escape'. Even if you encounter an Innate Expert, you can escape smoothly. The cost is half of your life essence blood, so don't use it unless absolutely necessary."

"Remember! The prerequisite for becoming strong is staying alive. Don't try to be a hero if you're outmatched. I don't want to see you lying on the ground, barely alive, waiting for me to save you again!" Xiao Long said sternly.

"Yes, boss." Huang Mao lowered his head in shame.

After receiving 'Demon Blood Escape', Huang Mao didn't want to waste a second and hurried off to train.

Xiao Long looked at the two snakes, "Da Hei, Er Hei, now that you've broken through to Demon General, it's time to change your techniques. I'll teach you the supreme-grade Profound-level technique 'Devouring Spirit Art', which can devour flesh, souls, and everything."

"Thank you, boss!" the two snakes said in unison.

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Normally, cultivation involves absorbing Spiritual Qi into the body, refining and circulating it before integrating it into the demon core. But after practicing the Devouring Spirit Art, any Spiritual Qi can be directly devoured without refining, simple and crude. It can also absorb others' Spiritual Qi for one's own use.

Although the Devouring Spirit Art is a Profound-level technique, in terms of rarity, it's even more exceptional than Earth-level techniques. Xiao Long collected it by chance during his travels across the Shenzhou Continent.

At the time, he doubted the creator's sanity. Such a technique, if practiced by humans, would cause their dantian to explode from the rampant Spiritual Qi. Now it seems this technique is tailor-made for demon beasts with strong bodies and demon cores.

Then, based on the characteristics of the two snakes, Xiao Long taught the physically strong Da Hei 'Mountain Splitting Collapse' and the True Qi-rich Er Hei 'Azure Dragon's Breath', both supreme-grade Profound-level combat martial arts from the dragon clan. Once mastered, their power rivals Earth-level martial arts.

As for escape techniques, Xiao Long didn't teach 'Demon Blood Escape' because snake demon beasts have too little essence blood. Instead, he modified 'Fish-Dragon Shifting' and taught it to the two snakes.

After receiving the techniques and martial arts, the two snakes left one after another.

With the Devouring Spirit Art, the two snakes' cultivation speed would reach a terrifying level, possibly surpassing Huang Mao.

Xiao Long returned to his cave and looked at the white fox squatting by the Spiritual Spring, smiling as he approached.

"Xiao Bai, thank you for protecting Huang Mao earlier," Xiao Long said with a smile.

"Who protected that stinky monkey? I was just passing by!" Xiao Bai replied arrogantly.

Xiao Long didn't argue, just raised his snake head and smiled at her.

"What are you looking at?" Xiao Bai seemed wary and moved aside.

"Nothing, just suddenly thought you're quite cute."

With a teasing remark, Xiao Bai's face turned bright red.

"Haha!" Xiao Long laughed heartily. Just as Xiao Bai was about to get angry, he pulled out a jade bottle from his inventory and tossed it over.

"Hehe, this is a gift for you, take it!"

Xiao Bai caught the jade bottle with her fluffy paw, glanced skeptically at Xiao Long, and bit open the cork. Inside lay a transparent pill, and just a whiff made her feel invigorated.

"A Spirit-Reviving Pill!" Xiao Bai, knowledgeable as she was, immediately recognized the pill.

"So, are you satisfied with the gift?" Xiao Long asked with a smile.

Xiao Bai slightly raised her little head, her gem-like pure eyes staring at Xiao Long, lost in thought.

She knew that Xiao Long's soul was also injured, and the Spirit-Reviving Pill would be of great use to him as well. Why give it to her? Even keeping it as a backup might save his life at a critical moment!

Sensing Xiao Bai's thoughts, Xiao Long smiled calmly, "Since you're with me, even if I die, I won't let my friends get hurt."

Though he said this, his mind was thinking differently: "You're a super fighter, I have to win you over!"

Xiao Bai didn't know what Xiao Long was thinking, but his actions deeply moved her, almost bringing her to tears.

"Brother Xiao, you're too good to me!"

Xiao Bai's eyes were watery, completely unaware that Xiao Long was secretly laughing inside.

It felt like tricking a little girl with candy.

"Oh, it's nothing. We're both wandering demons. Since I saved you, I have to take responsibility!" Xiao Long continued to play the emotional card, subtly reminding her that he once saved her life.

Xiao Long's persuasion skills were top-notch. With just a few words, he moved the simple Xiao Bai to tears.

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Her sapphire eyes gazed at Xiao Long, and she smiled softly, whispering:

"Thank you, Brother Xiao!"

Looking at Xiao Bai's smile, Xiao Long was about to say something when he suddenly froze, his mind seemingly struck by something, forever fixed in that moment.

He suddenly realized that Xiao Bai's smile was far more beautiful than any woman he had seen in his previous life!

Perhaps Xiao Long himself hadn't noticed, but ever since he became a demon beast, his aesthetic sense had unconsciously shifted towards demon beasts.