A Mortal's Start in the Spirit Beast Mountain

Chapter 330 Dragon's Roar Body

In a stone chamber located in a medium-level spiritual energy area of ​​Tianxing City, not spacious but carefully decorated, even possessing a warm and inviting atmosphere that seems out of place in a cultivator's cave, the light is as soft as water.

A little girl who looked about seven or eight years old, with an excessively thin figure, a pale face, and only large, bright eyes, was squatting on the ground, carefully teasing a low-level demon beast called "Fire Crow" with slender fingers that looked as if they would break at the slightest touch. The crow was only the size of a palm, with shiny black feathers and red eyes.

The fire crow seemed to have only recently gained sentience, its spirit still somewhat naive. It became a little impatient as the little girl teased it with her finger, so it raised its neck, opened its sharp beak, and spat out its tongue with all its might.

A small, dim, flickering orange-red flame, no bigger than a baby's fist, shot out from its mouth, drifted a foot or so, and then went out with a "poof," leaving only a wisp of smoke.

But this tiny, almost negligible flame suddenly brightened the eyes of the little girl beside her. A faint, sickly blush rose on her pale cheeks from excitement and a rare moment of joy.

She clapped her little hands gently, her voice soft but filled with joy: "Little Black is so amazing! It can breathe fire!"

Just then, at the entrance of the cave, a familiar fluctuation, triggered by a specific incantation, suddenly emanated from the protective barrier.

The little girl's ears twitched, and she suddenly raised her head. Her eyes, which appeared unusually large due to her illness, instantly sparkled with surprise, and her pale face flushed even more.

"Little Black! It's Father! Father's back!"

She called out in a clear, bright voice, full of dependence and anticipation. She immediately wanted to get up from the ground and run towards the door to greet her father, who had not returned for a long time.

However, perhaps because he got up too suddenly, or perhaps because he was too emotional, his already weak body was aggravated.

She had barely managed to stand up straight and staggered forward two steps when suddenly everything went black, the world spun around her, and she could still hear the echoes of her joyful shouts and the little fire crow's startled cry. The next moment, her consciousness, like a kite with a broken string, drifted away and sank into darkness.

Her small body slumped forward.

……

I don't know how much time passed; maybe a long time, maybe just a short while.

The little girl's long eyelashes fluttered a few times, and with some effort, she slowly opened her eyes, her vision gradually becoming clearer.

What came into view was not the familiar, concerned face of her father that she had been hoping for, but a strange, young man's face.

The man looked to be in his early twenties, dressed in a simple blue robe. He was leaning slightly forward, looking at her with a gentle expression and a reassuring, faint smile on his lips.

This young man was, of course, Luo Ming.

He looked at Jiang Ruyin, who had just woken up from her coma after he had fed her a small piece of Yin Soul Grass, which had temporarily stabilized the turbulent Yang energy in her body and repaired her soul. However, doubts arose in his heart.

He had already used his divine sense to carefully examine the girl's physical condition while she was unconscious.

As a result, it almost perfectly matched his memory of the "Dragon's Roar Body"!

This woman indeed possesses an innate, deep-rooted, intense, and ever-growing "yang energy" within her body!

This yang energy was incompatible with her body. Not only could it not be used for cultivation, but it was like a persistent carbuncle, burning and eroding her meridians day and night, consuming her already weak vitality.

If it weren't for Jiang Rufeng, whose cultivation level was not low, constantly using his own magic power to guide and suppress her, and continuously searching for cold and yin medicines to prolong her life, this girl would never have been alive today.

"The body generates its own yang energy, which burns intensely and cannot be cured by medicine. The lifespan will not exceed twenty years..." Luo Ming recalled the records about the "Dragon Roar Body" in his mind. Looking at the pale and weak little girl in front of him, who seemed like she could be blown away by a gust of wind, he felt complicated.

"In this light, this woman is most likely the reincarnation of Xin Ruyin... or at least, a reincarnation who possesses a special physique similar to the 'Dragon Roar Physique'."

Luo Ming thought to himself, "In the original story, Xin Ruyin died young, and her remnant soul went through countless trials before finally being resurrected in the body of Wen Siyue's daughter in the Chaotic Star Sea, where it was discovered by Han Li. Now, I've encountered Jiang Ruyin hundreds of years earlier... Is the timeline shifted because of my appearance?"

Or was Xin Ruyin's soul not a single reincarnation, and Jiang Ruyin was one of them? Or perhaps, this "Dragon's Roar Body" is inherently a peculiar constitution that constantly seeks a suitable host for "reincarnation"?

Luo Ming felt that if he hadn't impulsively saved Jiang Rufeng, the little girl would probably have perished soon, her soul scattered again, with no one knowing when it would be reunited. Now that she was in his hands, perhaps... there was a glimmer of hope for a different future.

After all, Xin Ruyin's talent in formations is astonishing. If this woman inherits her talent, it will be of great benefit to him in the future.

He composed himself, shifting his gaze from Jiang Ruyin. "A Mortal's Journey to Immortality: Starting at Spirit Beast Mountain" was sparking a reading frenzy—hadn't you read it yet? He looked at Jiang Rufeng, whose face was filled with tension and anticipation, and said calmly:

"Ruyin's constitution is indeed quite special, and her illness is not an ordinary one. Her body has an excessive amount of yang energy from birth, which clashes with her constitution. It needs to be guided and harmonized slowly to cure the root cause, which is not something that can be done overnight."

He paused, then continued, "However, this is not a place for a long discussion. Ruyin's body also needs a stable environment to recuperate. Time is of the essence, so let's leave Tianxing City first and discuss the treatment method in detail once we reach our destination in the outer sea."

Jiang Rufeng's heart was in his throat when he heard Luo Ming's previous words, but when he heard the words "only then can the root cause be cured" and saw Luo Ming's calm expression, which showed that he was obviously confident, he was overjoyed!

He bowed deeply, his voice trembling with excitement: "Yes! It's all as Master has arranged! On behalf of my daughter, I thank Master for his great kindness!"

He had personally witnessed that after examining his daughter's body, Luo Ming did not even frown before taking out a jade-green plant with faintly visible wisps of milky white mist flowing around it. It was the legendary "Yin Soul Grass," a precious herb that could nourish and stabilize the soul!

Luo Ming simply plucked a small, tender leaf, dissolved it in the spiritual spring, and fed it to his daughter. His daughter's pale complexion visibly improved slightly, and her weak soul also became much more stable.

Such generosity further convinced him that following Luo Ming was the absolutely right choice! This master was not only unfathomably powerful, but also incredibly generous to his subordinates!

A moment later, Luo Ming and his group, now with altered appearances, had left Jiang Rufeng's temporary cave.

However, just a few dozen miles after the escape light had flown out, and still some distance from the teleportation array area, a sudden change occurred!

"boom--!!!"

A muffled, thunderous yet extremely sharp and piercing explosion suddenly came from a densely packed area of ​​palaces and pavilions about a hundred miles northeast of Tianxing City!

The sound contained terrifying fluctuations of spiritual energy, which could be clearly perceived even from such a distance.

Immediately afterwards, a roar filled with shock, rage, violence, and even disbelief resounded across the sky like a thunderclap:

"You beast! How dare you!"

The roar was like a tangible sound wave, spreading outwards. The overwhelming rage and killing intent contained within it from the Nascent Soul stage cultivator caused all the low-level cultivators within a hundred miles to turn pale and feel fear.

"What happened?"

"Where did the fighting start?"

"Such terrifying spiritual energy fluctuations! Are Nascent Soul stage elders fighting?"

"Judging from that voice... it sounds like Elder Xinggong Ninth?"

Near Luo Ming and his group, the cultivators who had been traveling in their own paths all stopped abruptly, halting in surprise and uncertainty. They looked at each other, whispering amongst themselves, their eyes filled with shock as they stared in the direction from which the explosion had come.

Some speculated that spies or experts from the Reverse Star Alliance had infiltrated the core area and caused trouble, while others wondered if a demon beast in its transformation stage had somehow managed to sneak in.

An elderly man with a white beard and a knowledgeable appearance hovered in mid-air, his brows furrowed. He gazed at the chaotic spiritual light soaring into the sky, faintly mixed with black and silver hues, and said in a deep voice:

"That roar just now was undoubtedly from the Ninth Elder! For him, with his cultivation at the peak of the early Nascent Soul stage, to be so enraged and personally take action... Could it be that a powerful demon in human form has truly infiltrated the heart of our Heavenly Star City?"

Various speculations arose, and everyone's face was filled with surprise and unease. A conflict between Nascent Soul level cultivators had actually broken out in the heart of Tianxing City—this was absolutely no small matter!

Luo Ming naturally heard the roar and the explosion as well. He paused slightly, glanced calmly in the direction from which the chaos had come, his eyes deep and unreadable. Only he knew what had happened over there.

"Looks like they succeeded... They made quite a commotion."

Luo Ming remained unmoved, no longer paying attention to that side. He immediately turned to Yuan Yao, who also looked surprised, and Jiang Rufeng, who was holding her daughter, and whispered:

"Stop looking! Go to the teleportation array!"

He secretly urged himself not to send the Wind Fox Beast to teach Yun Feiyang a "small lesson" because of his momentary displeasure, which would result in Tianxing City being placed under martial law and the large teleportation array leading to the outer sea being closed ahead of schedule! That would be counterproductive and a case of losing more than he gained!

Although Yuan Yao and Jiang Rufeng were unaware of what was going on, seeing Luo Ming's serious expression and urgent tone, they dared not ask any more questions. They quickly composed themselves, activated their escape light with all their might, and followed Luo Ming, accelerating their flight towards the central teleportation array area.

Along the way, the atmosphere in the city was noticeably more tense, with more Star Palace cultivators patrolling and defensive shields in some important areas appearing to be lit up. Fortunately, the main passage leading to the teleportation array was not yet closed.

Before long, the three of them, along with Jiang Ruyin, finally arrived at the center of Tianxing City, at the teleportation plaza shrouded by high walls and powerful formations.

The number of Star Palace cultivators guarding this place has increased significantly, and they are all on high alert, but the teleportation array seems to still be working normally and has not been shut down immediately because of the commotion in the distance.