Chapter 131: Reward of the Brave, Trait Fusion

The white ape went mad, completely mad.

His eyes turned bloodshot, he roared to the heavens, his pupils instantly filled with blood-red, and his pure white fur began to stain red.

After all, many feral beasts have gained intelligence, so they naturally leave behind inheritances.

This secret art is the white ape lineage's blood-burning technique, a life-for-life method.

Chen Ju's face turned cold as he swung a blade, releasing blue light that headed straight for the white ape's neck.

The white ape neither dodged nor avoided, throwing a punch that blasted toward Chen Ju.

Chen Ju snorted coldly: 'You, a dying wretch, want to trade lives with me?'

'Do you think I'm stupid?'

Saying that, Chen Ju was about to retract his blade and fall back.

But just then, Shen Qing's voice came: 'Keep chopping! Don't stop!'

This voice inexplicably made Chen Ju trust Shen Qing; his vital energy surged, and the power of the Overwhelming Sea Slash increased violently by a third.

A sound of flesh being cut rang out; Chen Ju's blade neared the white ape's neck, and blood spattered.

But just then, the white ape's fist, accompanied by a blood-colored wind, had already reached Chen Ju's front.

'Hundred Split Fist Bone!'

Shen Qing rushed in, his body flashing with lustrous white light, the Dragon Elephant resonance sounding, and a hundred fist shadows in the air met the white ape's bloody fist.

Boom!

A tremendous boom sounded; the violent air wave even took shape in the air, a conspicuous white ring rapidly spreading.

Shen Qing also seized the momentum, grabbing Chen Ju's collar and pulling him back swiftly.

After this combo, the white ape could already be considered a dying corpse, its heart exposed and its neck half-cut by Chen Ju.

Chen Ju glanced back at Shen Qing; Shen Qing's left arm seemed slightly twisted and kept dripping blood.

'Are you okay?'

Only Shen Qing's light voice came: 'No problem, just a bit itchy.'

The next moment, Shen Qing lifted his left arm and gave a light flick, a crackling sound rang out.

Shen Qing's left arm began to recover quickly, the wound healing at an eerie speed.

【Congratulations on successfully slaying a Golden Core Realm feral beast, looted trait: Frenzied Brutish Heart (Gold)】

This is the first time using it.

Chen Ju was somewhat dumbfounded.

'What kind of method is this again?'

He's no novice; he just saw Shen Qing's moves clearly—lustrous white light, a hundred fist shadows, the Dragon Elephant roar—likely three different techniques.

Plus the Ink Dragon just now, and that terrifying strike.

'Just how many more tricks do you have left unused?'

No time to think; the white ape had already rushed up, Chen Ju slashed with blade light colliding with the ape, then let out a low shout.

'Damned monster, since you're badly wounded, just die!'

Having said that, in a short breath he unleashed a hundred consecutive blades, clashing with the white ape.

The white ape roared: 'Even if I die, I'll take you with me!'

But that's just bluster; even if the beast's body is strong, with its heart exposed and neck half-cut, such wounds cannot be feigned.

Chen Ju gave a low shout: 'Nine Sea Pillars!'

Nine water jets shot out, swiftly wrapping the white ape's arms, while Chen Ju drew a deep breath, his whole body flashing with blue light.

'Overwhelming Sea Slash!'

Chen Ju lifted his head, both eyes flashing with blue light; in that instant he seemed to become a stream of water, swiftly slicing past the white ape, a faint blood line appearing on its neck, the ape incredulous, stepping back two paces.

Just then, a sharp sword intent shot up to the heavens, and Shen Qing unleashed his self-created ultimate skill once more.

This slash went diagonally; the white ape's rear mountain peak slowly slid down, revealing a neat cut.

And on the white ape's body a fine blood line appeared, starting from the heart and spreading all the way to the skull.

This slash's power naturally wasn't as great as the first one, but the white ape's condition was worse, far from its initial state, and with the life-for-life technique, it had only its last breath left.

【Congratulations on successfully slaying a Golden Core Realm feral beast, looted trait: Frenzied Brutish Heart (Gold)】

Seeing this message pop up, Shen Qing also curled the corner of his mouth.

But soon another message popped up.

【Successfully absorbed Golden Core Realm qi and blood, successfully unlocked new feature: Trait Fusion】

【Trait Fusion: You can spend five trait upgrade chances to fuse several red traits of similar attributes into a seven-colored trait】

【Daily trait upgrade chances increased from one to three】

【Current fusible traits: Flesh Sanctified (Red) + White Bone to Flesh (Red) + Qilin Body (Red) + Deer Wise Kidney (Red) + Frenzied Brutish Heart (Gold) +...... + Lung Enhancement (Purple) =??? (Need to upgrade traits to Red before fusing)】

【Hint: It's best to find a quiet place to perform the fusion; seven-colored traits are exceptionally powerful and will have special reactions】

Shen Qing raised his eyebrows, 'Trait Fusion into a seven-colored trait?'

Looks like I can get stronger again.

Is this a feature unlocked only by slaying a Golden Core Realm?

The previous Golden Core Realm corpse king must have been dead too long, its qi and blood gone, so it didn't unlock.

And to Shen Qing, this feature is a reward for challenging the strong.

But he also said to find a quiet place to fuse; Shen Qing isn't a reckless brute, so he halted the idea of immediate fusion.

Chen Ju was somewhat dumbfounded, he looked at Shen Qing.

'Um... brother, can you keep chopping with that blade?'

Shen Qing looked at him, shook his hand, and shook his head.

"No way, my hand is really sore from swinging that sword! Didn't you notice that the power of my second strike is far weaker than the first?"

"Chen Ju's lips twitched, but he didn't utter a word."

Listen, does that even sound like something a person would say?

A Master Realm cultivator almost killed a peak Golden Core Realm ferocious beast with a single strike, and after pulling off such a heaven-defying blow, his hand is only a little sore?

After a moment of silence, he looked at Shen Qing.

"My name is Chen Ju; I haven't yet asked for your name, and what is the name of that sword technique you just used?"

"My name is Shen Qing." After pondering for a moment, Shen Qing gave a name to his self-created supreme skill.

"Opening Heaven."

"The 'Opening Heaven' in 'one sword opens the Heaven's gate'."

Chen Ju was completely immersed in those two strikes Shen Qing just made.

His eyes were full of admiration; after all, as a fellow swordsman, he understood the value of that strike better than other martial artists.

He bowed and said, "Brother Shen Qing, you are truly talented!"

Shen Qing also felt his admiration and affection in his eyes, and he smiled.

"Do you want to learn it? I'll teach you."

At that moment, Cao Shen and the others also arrived at the battlefield; they saw the fragmented corpse of the white ape on the ground, and also saw the mountain cleaved in half and the deep ravines gouged into the earth.

They clearly felt the white ape's wound, and the lingering sword intent unique to Shen Qing that still howled around them.

They also understood exactly who had killed this white ape.

They all sucked in a breath of cold air.

A thought spontaneously arose in their minds, in perfect unison.

They had witnessed an event capable of shaking the long river of time.

And today, Shen Qing's monstrous reputation will echo throughout the Great Martial world, becoming a great mountain that overwhelms all the heavenly talents of Great Martial.

Whenever a heavenly talent reaches the pinnacle of the Great Martial world, they will realize that only by reaching the summit do they have a chance to look up to Shen Qing.

Shen Qing also noticed Cao Shen and the others, gave them a slight smile, and slowly walked toward them.

Everyone suddenly felt that Shen Qing was just like a friendly neighbor, not so intimidating.

Of course, the premise of all this is that you haven't offended him.

Otherwise, you will unlock Shen Qing's true form.

A god wandering the world!

World-saving Yama, Shen Qing!