Chapter Thirty-Four: Treasure in the Cave

Su Yang’s attacks began to gain the upper hand, his fighting spirit surging and his presence becoming overwhelming.

The Poisonous Butterfly Crystal Lizard could no longer keep up with the rhythm. Several times, Su Yang slammed into its head, the sound of the impacts echoing like firecrackers.

"Stop, stop, stop!!!" the Poisonous Butterfly Crystal Lizard cried out in panic.

However, Su Yang had no intention of stopping; he seemed to have entered a certain state, growing even more ferocious.

"Damn it! Are you deaf? I’m done playing!" The Poisonous Butterfly Crystal Lizard realized then that the human before it was not merely human—he was more terrifying than any demon beast. Who fights with such a suicidal style?

The Purple Lightning Mad Lion, watching from the sidelines, rolled on the ground laughing, almost shedding tears of mirth. "Hahaha, you stinking lizard! Who would have thought you’d have a day like this? You’re killing me!"

"Laugh your sister! You stinking lion, just you wait! One day I’ll pluck every purple hair off your body and turn you into a bald lion, damn you!" The Poisonous Butterfly Crystal Lizard cursed as it shrank back to its small form, darting around the nearby woods to dodge Su Yang’s relentless strikes.

At this moment, Su Yang was completely unaware of what was happening. His consciousness had slipped into the stone world, where he was currently conversing with the Great Sage.

"Great Sage, I feel like the fighting spirit within me is becoming difficult to control!" Su Yang said, clenching and unclenching his fists.

"Hmm... this might be... perhaps you should focus on raising your cultivation level first?" The Great Sage was a bit speechless; he had not expected Su Yang to enter the second realm of the Battle God Method—Endless Battle—so quickly. He had assumed it would take Su Yang at least a few years to reach a point where his inner fighting spirit became uncontrollable. Yet now... even the Great Sage found it hard to believe. Could it be that this Battle God Method was tailor-made for this kid? He was even more monstrous than he had been back then.

"Ah? Why is that? Does that mean I can't control the release of my fighting spirit at will if I don't raise my cultivation?" Su Yang asked, utterly perplexed.

"Nonsense. Do you think you can release the power of the Origin Realm with your current Sanxuan Realm cultivation?"

"..."

"Fine, I suppose I will focus on my cultivation first, Master," Su Yang said, feeling a bit distressed.

He had become so proficient with the Battle God Method that he had neglected many other techniques. For instance, he had learned the Su family’s "Three Suns Blazing Palm" three years ago, but hadn't used it once since mastering the Battle God Method. It was time to brush up on his other skills.

"Cultivation is a path that brooks no impatience. You must be steady. You should know that at your age, you are already a freak of nature. As long as you break through to the God Martial Realm, that Wang Yiyi surely won't be your match. Kid, settle your cultivation first, then continue with the Battle God Method. Once your cultivation rises, the power of the Battle God Method will grow stronger alongside it," the Great Sage advised.

Su Yang responded respectfully, "I understand, Master. But... there is one thing I cannot fathom, and I hope you can enlighten me."

"Oh? What is it? Ask away."

"Heh, I want to know what level of cultivation you held back in your prime, Master." Su Yang was genuinely curious. He wondered what kind of holy being this Great Sage was. He also suspected that his "accidental" master had been sealed here by some power, and whoever could seal the Great Sage must be truly terrifying.

"You want to know how I ended up sealed here, don't you?" the Great Sage teased.

"..." Su Yang laughed awkwardly, realizing his thoughts had been seen through.

"At your current realm, I shouldn't tell you, but there is one thing you can know in advance. Do you think this place you are in is a space, or a world?" the Great Sage suddenly asked.

Su Yang was stunned. He looked around; apart from the stars in the sky, there was only endless darkness. A sense of insignificance rose in his heart.

"This... is this a world?" Su Yang replied uncertainly.

"Correct. This is indeed a world—a world created with a casual wave of the hand."

Su Yang gasped. A casual wave? To create an entire world? That was too terrifying, too horrifying.

"In short, ask less about my affairs. Cultivate well. When you reach a certain realm in the future, even if you don't ask, I will tell you everything." Having said this, the Great Sage fell silent.

Su Yang understood. "Understood, Master. I will take my leave." After bowing to the stone statue, his consciousness returned to his physical body.

Outside, the area was already in ruins. When Su Yang saw the scene, he was dumbfounded. "What... happened here?"

"Brother, please spare me! If you keep smashing things, my cave dwelling will be gone!" The Poisonous Butterfly Crystal Lizard stood before the entrance, smiling bitterly.

The Purple Lightning Mad Lion, seeing that Su Yang had regained his senses, wiped cold sweat from his forehead. "My god, I almost couldn't hold you back."

Aside from the lizard's cave, the surrounding area was barren, marked by numerous deep craters. Realizing he had lost control of his fighting spirit, Su Yang looked at the Purple Lightning Mad Lion and said, "Little brother, why didn't you stop me?"

"I... I dared not!" the Purple Lightning Mad Lion grumbled, feeling aggrieved. "I would have been beaten up for nothing, wouldn't I?"

Su Yang: "..."

"Fine, I'll be more careful next time." Su Yang felt a bit embarrassed.

"Hey! What are you two trying to do? Are you after my money or my life?" the Poisonous Butterfly Crystal Lizard asked, feeling deeply aggrieved.

Su Yang recalled his original purpose. He looked at the sixth-rank demon beast and said, "Heh, I don't want your life, just the treasures in your cave."

"And what if I don't give them to you?"

"That's easy. Little brother, don't stop me this time."

"..."

"Brother, those are things I've waited hundreds of years for! You can't just take them!" The lizard wanted to cry; it never imagined that its centuries of waiting would end up benefiting someone else.

"Oh? Hundreds of years? It must be a real treasure then. Let us go inside and take a look," Su Yang laughed.

"Stinking lizard, if it weren't for my brother's mercy, you'd be a meat patty by now. You aren't even enough to get between my teeth! Lead us inside obediently, or else—ROAR!" The Purple Lightning Mad Lion let out a mighty growl.

Su Yang actually found himself quite fond of this Poisonous Butterfly Crystal Lizard; it possessed high intelligence, unlike some of the moronic beasts he had encountered. If he could tame it, he would be very pleased. But for now, it was time to see what treasures lay within the cave!