[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-the-sword-god-of-the-universe":3,"chapter-the-sword-god-of-the-universe-the-sword-god-of-the-universe-chapter-13":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","The Sword God of the Universe",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1072164,1385,"Chapter 13 - 13 The Stone-spotted Tiger King","the-sword-god-of-the-universe-chapter-13",13,"\u003Cp>Chapter 13: The Stone-spotted Tiger King Chapter 13: The Stone-spotted Tiger King Outside the cave, Jing Yan checked on the simple traps he had set up the day before.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He didn’t see any signs of damage to the traps.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s only been five days since I entered the Blackrock Mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve still got plenty of food and water left.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It’s too early to go back to Dong Lin City now.” “Since I’ve just leveled up to the Fifth Heaven… I might as well venture deeper into the mountains and see what I can find.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With my current cultivation and rank, even if I come across some Third-grade Spiritual Beasts, I should be able to kill them pretty easily.” Jing Yan’s gaze turned in a direction that would lead him deeper into the mountains.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When he first entered the Blackrock Mountains, Jing Yan had simply planned to hunt some First-grade Spiritual Beasts to exchange for some Spiritual Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But after he fought and beat the first Fanged Wolf, he realized that he had underestimated his strength a little.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With his Fourth Heaven cultivation, killing Fanged Wolves was nearly effortless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Taking down First-grade Spiritual Beasts with such ease was no small accomplishment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Arch of Heaven had turned out to be a lot more potent than Jing Yan had expected.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With its help, Jing Yan had even managed to kill a Shadow Gale Wolf, which was a Second-grade Spiritual Beast that many warriors would find intimidating to even talk about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides, his unbelievably good luck had even brought him a Soul Crystal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That was something that any warrior would give their left arm for.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that Jing Yan had reached the Fifth Heaven, he had become several times stronger than when he was at the Fourth Heaven.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt that if he didn’t go after some Third-grade Spiritual Beasts, he would end up regretting it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not using the Arch of Heaven to its full potential would be a real shame.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s time to go!” Jing Yan said as the movement of his Vital Qi intensified.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whoosh!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Yan dashed toward the deeper parts of the forest like an arrow.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After entering the Fifth Heaven, Jing Yan found that his speed had improved significantly, just like his five senses, which had become much sharper.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After running for half a day, Jing Yan entered the middle areas of the Blackrock Mountains, where Second-grade and Third-grade Spiritual Beasts could be seen quite often.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A regular First-grade Spiritual Beast was usually worth no more than 10 Spiritual Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Second-grade Spiritual Beast could be redeemed for several dozen Spiritual Stones, and some rare Second-grade Spiritual Beasts could be worth more than 50 Spiritual Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As to extremely rare Second-grade Spiritual Beasts like Shadow Gale Wolves, each would be worth more than most Third-grade Spiritual Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Most Third-grade Spiritual Beasts were worth about 100 Spiritual Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Seriously?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Stone-spotted Tiger?” “Haha, my luck really is unbelievable recently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ve just reached the middle areas, and I’ve already encountered a Stone-spotted Tiger!” Jing Yan stared at a gray figure about 100 meters away from him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gray shape was a Stone-spotted Tiger, a Third-grade Spiritual Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had brownish-gray fur.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were very difficult to notice in the dark, even if a person was very close to one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But in the day time, it was a lot easier to spot them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone-spotted Tigers were known for their strong defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their attacks were also excellent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides sharp claws and teeth, they could use their tails as very lethal weapons as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even regular Fifth or Sixth Heaven warriors wouldn’t take the risk of taking a hit from a Stone-spotted Tiger’s tail.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Stone-spotted Tigers had weaknesses, too.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their agility and speed weren’t that impressive.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even Fanged Wolves, which were only First-grade Spiritual Beasts, were a little bit more flexible than Stone-spotted Tigers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strong hunting groups with excellent cooperation sometimes preferred to choose Spiritual Beasts like Stone-spotted Tigers as their prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I will start with you then!” Jing Yan cast a quick glance at it and charged at the Stone-spotted Tiger—a Third-grade Spiritual Beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A tearing sound ripped across the sky as the glistening black sword in Jing Yan’s hand struck at its target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Howl!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Stone-spotted Tiger also saw Jing Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It snarled and jumped on him with the whole weight of its massive body.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A few minutes later, the Stone-spotted Tiger gasped its last breath with a sad and furious roar and dropped to the ground, lifeless.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Phew!” Jing Yan gasped slightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He then skinned the beast and took its fur along with a chunk of meat that he cut from the tiger’s chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Killing a Stone-spotted Tiger was now almost pressure-free for Jing Yan.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His prediction ability was so powerful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A Shadow Gale Wolf died at his hands when he was only at the Fourth Heaven, so taking down this Stone-spotted Tiger was now nothing for him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Stone-spotted Tigers definitely had solid defenses.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had attacked its vital spots over and over again, yet it still took him almost the time of a cup of tea to finally kill it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it had been some regular warrior, heaven knew how long it would have taken them to kill the Stone-spotted Tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even for hunting groups, it wouldn’t be easy prey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’ve just received 100 Spiritual Stones!” Jing Yan said to himself with a faint smile.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’d better get back to work!” Jing Yan immediately disappeared into the woods nearby.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most valuable parts of a Stone-spotted Tiger were its fur and one specific muscle in its chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Those two together would be worth about 100 Spiritual Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Time flew by.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another 10 days passed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Within the 10 days, Jing Yan hunted down about 20 Second-grade and Third-grade Spiritual Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His sack was more than half full.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This day, he put on a clean green gown and simply threw the old green gown away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“It’s about time to go back to Dong Lin City,” Jing Yan murmured, lightly patting the bag on his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>There was no doubt that this trip to the Blackrock Mountains had been exceptionally rewarding.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In addition to the Soul Crystal he had obtained, the beast skin sack was filled with so much valuable stuff that it would make many Middle-ranking warriors and even High-ranking warriors jealous.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now that the bag was almost full, Jing Yan was about to head back so he could exchange his loot for a lot of Spiritual Stones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After that, his plan was to focus on his cultivation and level up to the Sixth Heaven as soon as possible.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Time to go back to Dong Lin City!” Jing Yan turned around and was about to set off in the direction of the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Suddenly, a deafening roar came from a distance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It reverberated so loudly through the trees that it felt as if the air was being shaken.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Jing Yan had been about to start running home, but that roar brought him to a sudden halt.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His eyes glinted as he turned his gaze in the direction of the noise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Was that a Stone-spotted Tiger?” “No, it couldn’t have been an ordinary Stone-spotted Tiger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>That must have been a Stone-spotted Tiger King!” Jing Yan’s eyes lit up, blazing brightly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the numerous breeds of Third-grade Spiritual Beasts, Stone-spotted Tigers had a unique ability to mutate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The rare tigers that had these special features were known among warriors as “Stone-spotted Tiger Kings.” “It seems like someone is in combat with a Stone-spotted Tiger King,” Jing Yan concluded based on the howling of the beast.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Someone was obviously trying very hard to take down this creature.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Stone-spotted Tiger Kings were way stronger than the regular ones.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They were almost as strong as Fourth-grade Spiritual Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their value was also unusually high, pretty much at the same level as that of most Fourth-grade Spiritual Beasts.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The most valuable part of a Stone-spotted Tiger King was a small transparent horn on its head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Regular Stone-spotted Tigers didn’t have it.\u003C\u002Fp>",1337,"2026-06-03T10:25:51.540Z",1,"novelbin.me","9c47ddd810c0de761e71d8177fcd1edd4d11ee1c940335d659ac55b2332b5fdb","the-sword-god-of-the-universe-chapter-14","the-sword-god-of-the-universe-chapter-12",2108,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthe-sword-god-of-the-universe-cover.jpg"]