I Just Wanted to Live, but I Somehow Became Better Than the Main Character

Chapter 78: 3 Moves

Ye Yong had no idea what had happened thousands of kilometers away in Peaknet Forest. He spent the night calmly cultivating in a tidy room at the village chief’s house and was still in perfect condition by dawn.

“Get rid of the Black Armored Bull early and prepare a gift for Mu Qing Yin. If I spend too long outside, I might not be able to make it to the Sword Pavilion Hall’s match in time, and that idiot Ye Mao might do something foolish.” Ye Yong chose to stay here for the night not only to experience rural life but also because monsters are more active at night than during the day, and even demonic beasts might appear. The materials for the gift were also not from safe areas. Given his current cultivation level, it was better not to wander around at night.

Although he knew someone was secretly watching over and protecting him, that wasn’t an excuse to be reckless.

Besides, recklessness would be noticed by others and would directly affect how the sect master and other powerful figures evaluate him. If Ye Yong wanted to enjoy high status, the in addition to talent, he also needed to have good character.

For example, in the cases when the male lead was targeted by multiple forces, the reason the Heavenly Luo Sect protected him was because he was in the right. Yes, while he did kill, it was because the enemy tried to kill him first. If someone killed for no reason, then no matter how talented they are, only demonic sects would accept them.

Of course, if they are not discovered, it didn’t matter if they don’t get found out.

That was because many righteous sects have targeted the male lead, and the younger generation of the righteous sects were often petty and dark-hearted. This also showed that the righteous sects weren’t so righteous after all; they also did dirty things behind the scenes. Everyone has personal desires, so this was unavoidable. But overall, they were fairer than demonic sects and could be reasoned with, and that was enough.

When Ye Yong pushed the door open, the village chief, who had been standing there for an unknown amount of time, immediately greeted him respectfully. “Esteemed Immortal, would you like to have breakfast?”

“No need. After resting for the night, I have adjusted my condition to its best. I’m going to deal with that beast now.” Ye Yong had initially planned to explore the village and enjoy the pastoral scenery, but it didn’t seem to be possible now.

“Sorry for the trouble, Esteemed Immortal.” The village chief quickly led the way, with Ye Yong walking in the middle and a group of villagers trailing behind. Perhaps because of Ye Yong’s extraordinary appearance, they regarded him as a powerful immortal and wanted to see him display his divine skills.

Up in the sky, Yi Bai and the others, seeing Ye Yong preparing to deal with the Black Armored Bull, also became alert and prepared to assist if needed.

After exiting the Specter Repelling Formation, Ye Yong, who had cultivated for over three months and was no longer a novice, immediately sensed an unusual aura.

Specter Energy.

After walking along the path for a while, the village chief indicated that that was where the specter beast had been spotted.

Ye Yong nodded, having already seen a row of fallen trees and deep hoofprints on the ground.

Clearly, the Black Armored Bull was planning to settle here. Black Armored Bulls were not solitary specter beasts and usually lived in groups.

However, their migration method was conservative. They first send a few strong ones to find a suitable place and open up the land. Once they lived there for a while and determined that the area was safe, only then would the rest of the group move.

If the pioneering Black Armored Bull was killed, it meant that the land wasn’t safe, and the remaining companions wouldn’t come.

So, by eliminating that Black Armored Bull, the villagers would no longer need to worry about more appearing.

Ye Yong followed the specter energy’s fluctuations and found the Black Armored Bull resting by the riverbank.

This creature was much larger than any bull Ye Yong had ever seen, standing over 4 meters tall with bulging muscles full of explosive power. Its back and sides were covered with hard, scale-like black fur that ordinary weapons could not harm, hence the name Black Armored Bull. The Black Armored Bull had a strong territorial sense and aggression. Upon seeing Ye Yong, it felt that the person before it had little cultivation and became even more enraged.

A mere mortal? Don’t think about leaving after coming. The Black Armored Bull snorted out demon Qi, lowered its head, and charged at Ye Yong with great speed, causing the ground to tremble slightly.

The Black Armored Bull didn’t know any spells or combat techniques. Its strength was its main asset, and it believed that a single charge would turn the human in front of it into minced meat.

Ye Yong, unsure of which technique to use, didn’t even look before sidestepping and slightly avoiding the charge. The Black Armored Bull brushed past him, causing the watching villagers to nearly be scared shitless.

Playing with the edge was just that thrilling.

After missing its attack, the Black Armored Bull skidded and left a long trail on the ground, turned clumsily, and charged again.

“I choose you, [Cold Iron Palm].” Ye Yong leaped gracefully, flipping over the Black Armored Bull and striking its spine at the same time.

The bull’s limbs noticeably bent, and it fell to the ground, sliding a distance before struggling to get up. Its small eyes were filled with astonishment. How is this human so strong?

But bulls were known for their temper. The more they were beaten, the angrier they became, and they were incapable of thinking calmly. It charged again.

Ye Yong’s Earth-grade movement technique was beyond the Black Armored Bull’s capability to keep up. He flashed aside, and a punch with tiger-like force struck directly at the bull’s head.

The massive Black Armored Bull was knocked down to the ground by the blow, its four legs flailing.

“That power should be from the Great Success stage of proficiency of the [Five Tiger Fist] at the 10th layer of the Foundation Establishment Realm. Not bad,” Ye Yong murmured. His Five Tiger Fists had reached the exceptional stage of proficiency and was nearing the godly stage of proficiency. Although it was only a mystery-grade skill, it was more than enough to handle a specter beast that was only equivalent to the Crystallization Realm.

The Black Armored Bull struggled for a long while before getting up again, dizzy and continuing to charge stubbornly.

“First a palm technique, then a fist technique. I can’t randomly use more moves anymore. What a pity, it’s time to end this.” Ye Yong took out a rank 5 mystery-grade sword, and the sword body quickly began to swirl with air currents.

[Wind Pressure Sword]!

Boom! Ye Yong swung the sword, and the powerful wind pressure exploded the moment the sword struck the Black Armored Bull’s face. There was no need for Ye Yong to retract the sword- the bull was flung away. Blood mist filled the air, and the bull crashed heavily to the ground, unable to rise no matter how it struggled, with blood seeping from the wound on its face.

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“That guy really is talented,” Liang Xiao Rou commented, observing Ye Yong defeat the higher-level Black Armored Bull with just three moves. She was impressed but not surprised.

Ye Yong had remained calm throughout, making no unnecessary moves. The mystery-grade techniques he used were all at the great success stage of proficiency. What appeared to be disordered attacks were actually methodically weakening the Black Armored Bull’s combat power.

First, the [Cold Iron Palm] struck the spine. At the minor success level, the [Cold Iron Palm] could produce a force of a thousand pounds; at the great success level, a force of 10k pounds, with lingering coldness emerging in the struck area. Injuries to the spine of a vertebrate would impair its movement.

Next was the head. Attacks to the head would cause confusion and loss of ordinary judgment, and the specter energy would scatter and become difficult to gather. However, this was only because of the Black Armored Bull’s tough hide. If it was another specter beast at the same cultivation level, the [Five Tiger Fists] would likely have caused the brain to burst.

Finally, the [Wind Pressure Sword] struck the bull’s vital area with a sharp weapon, leading to immediate death. Using it from the beginning would have been hard to penetrate the Black Armored Bull’s full-strength defense.

“He clearly has such excellent combat ability, so why waste talent in the Music and Art Hall?” Liang Xiao Rou couldn’t understand. She suddenly recalled that Ye Yong had lost himself in martial arts. “Never mind, he has his own path to follow. Forcing him is futile.”

Cultivators refine both their skill and their mind. If the path they walked was not their own choice but forced upon them by others, they would be destined to not be able to walk far.

Liang Xiao Rou originally intended to just try to convince him, fearing Ye Yong didn’t think it through and would walk the wrong path. But after watching his battle, she felt Ye Yong did understand the importance of strength.

Liang Xiao Rou believed that getting the [Cold Iron Palm], [Five Tiger Fists], and the [Wind Pressure Sword] to the great success stage of proficiency required not only talent but also a lot of time and effort for an 18-year-old Foundation Establishment Realm cultivator. His choice to take a different path than what he had previously worked hard on clearly showed that he had his own concerns and considerations.

Liang Xiao Rou was indeed strong-willed and curious, but that did not mean she would casually interfere with others’ choices.