Upon leaving the den, he slowly made his way toward the lake.
"I guess I can practice my Moon Gazing Mountain and Dragon Overlord Techniques."
Madlenkosi had recently broken through to the Heart Modification Realm which gave a qualitative increase to all his abilities.
Once he got comfortable with his strength, he would make sure to practice his barehanded techniques.
He had previously reached Greater Mastery in 'Moon Gazing Mountain' and with more experience and practice he would soon develop his 'Moon Gazing intent'.
His 'Dragon and Tiger Overlord Fist' was currently at Mid Lesser Mastery. He noticed that as his 'Moon Gazing Mountain' technique progresses, so does his 'Dragon and Tiger Overlord Fist'.
Though they were not directly linked, the 'Moon Gazing Mountain' technique was still a fundamental barehanded technique that carried some similar foundations.
Once he reached the lake he took off his fox robe and inner shirt as he proceeded to practice his 'Dragon Subduing Manual'. As the snow fell on him they slowly turned to steam.
Soon small golden flickers of flames were seen on his body and the symbol of a Golden Baobab Tree appeared in the center of his chest.
He circulated his Heart Modification Realm cultivation as he became more familiar with its perks. His strength now seemed like he could easily slap 10 of the previous him to death.
As the Yang flames flickered they were hotter and stronger than the previous stage. This was due to his breakthrough into the 4th stage of his body cultivation manual.
His Yang flames became higher in temperature and more pure due to the Osiria Orchid and his Dragon scales became more lustrous and compact.
He slowly rose as he began to practice his fundamentals. He noticed his mind was exceptionally clear, as he progressed rapidly in his 'Moon Gazing Mountain' technique.
He had begun to touch on its intent.
A pure sacred white moon and hazy clouds appeared behind him like a ripple. It seemed like he became a part of a painting as he stood within the 'Intent of Moon Gazing'.
A white hazy glow circled his body like a layer of fog.
As he punched forward, the air around his fist rippled like a canoe floating along a lake. The hazy glow billowing gently.
"From hard to soft,
From gentle to forceful,
Borrowing force,
In perpetual motion "
As he slowed to a stop, the picturesque image behind slowly vanished as he closed his eyes and reflected on what he learned.
His 'Dragon and Tiger Overlord Fist', unknowingly making its breakthrough to Greater Mastery.
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Frozen Forest...
"Let's keep searching, there's no way they could have taken the Orchid and not be seen by us! What's mines will always be mines!" Feng Mi snappily said as a glint crossed her eyes.
"Senior sister Feng, let's just let it go. We didn't have many losses and the Orchid wasn't specifically owned by anyone." Li BiLing said.
"Ling'er, I don't agree. This is OUR Water Shroud Sect's territory. What we say here goes! If someone stole right under our noses, that means they don't give our Sect any respect!" Li BiHua continued as she looked to her side, " Plus we have two Frost Temple disciples here with us."
The two Frost Temple disciples looked over from behind their veil as they nodded slightly. The two were recently admitted Frost Temple disciples, they were dressed in signature Frost Temple white outer sect hanfu with a white wide-brimmed hat and a veil hiding their features.
Upon coming to the opening to view the lake they saw a golden brown being, bare-chested practicing his staff techniques by the lakeside.
"Huh? Who the hell is that? " Feng Mi shouted, her thoughts spun, "Hehe, couldn't bear to hide anymore?! This damned barbarian dares to steal my things and block my breakthrough!" As a wicked smile appeared on her face.
"Huh, isn't that?" Li BiLing looked to her sister and cousin who both had shocked faces.
"Senior Sister Feng, he's not one to mess with, let's just ask him a question if he knows about anyone in the area." Li BiHua's tone changed as she remembered the staff technique he used against the Blood Buddha Sect disciples.
"Yes, Senior Sister, let's just ask politely" Li
"Huh?? Ask politely? If it's not him, then who? We have numbers on our side! What can he do?" Feng Mi said as domineering as possible, with her nose to the sky.
"This is our Water Shroud Sect's territory, If they're a Dragon they'll lay and if they're a Tiger they'll crawl!" She responded even fiercer.
All three Li family members' grimaced as they no longer wanted to be a part of this. The Frost Temple disciples followed behind silently, as they looked on.
"Hey! Hey you!" Feng Mi shouted.
"Hmm? Who? Me?" He replied.
"Yeah you, ya little thief! How dare you steal from the Water Shroud Sect?!" Feng Mi quickly placed a crime on Madlenkosi's head.
Madlenkosi's grimaced, and his eyes squinted as he stared at these incoming females.
These were the same females he followed to find the Osiria Orchid before. Albeit they were 2 extra now.
As these 6 females came towards him he hefted his Taahkarr as he felt a dangerous sensation from the two veiled beauties.
As they arrived, the two Frost Temple disciples surrounded him with Feng Mi in a 3-man formation as Feng Mi continued to proclaim crimes of stealing and robbing within the sect's territory.
He stored his inner shirt as he draped his fox robe over his left shoulder and replied.
"If you're talking about that flower, you all were too incompetent. Not only did you not check for any other nearby beast but you also come to say I stole something that never had an owner?! Piss off!" He barked as he began to leave.
"How dare you tell me to..p..p..piss off! as she shrieked, " Temple disciples...Kill Him! We'll retrieve the flower from his Corpse!"
Both disciples kicked off the snow as they tore towards him, one took out a dagger as she struck towards his neck while the other kicked towards his abdomen.
His eyes widened as he was surprised they so quickly resorted to violence. It seemed like he couldn't judge anyone in this world with his previous knowledge.
He quickly raised Taahkarr to block the dagger as he dodged!
As he twisted and kicked the temple disciple with the dagger in her chest, the other retreated swiftly.
"Back off, I'm not saying this twice," He realized strength was the deciding factor in this world, the weak don't have the right to speak.
"Junior Sisters! What are you waiting for, come and help with the formations!"
The Li family girls bit their lips and gnashed their teeth as they would now see the day that they'd attack their benefactor.
As the girls got in place they began using their sect's 'Memories' River Sword Formation'.
Cornered, Madlenkosi gave up reasoning as he lifted his staff to fight against the incoming Frost Temple disciples!
His fighting intent blazed as Yang Flames flickered across his skin and a Golden Baobab Tree appeared on his chest above his heart!