The faint growls of the infuriated beasts grew stronger in the vicinity. The slight rustling in the nearby bushes forced the old man—Tianlong Bai—to open one of his eyes.

He firmly scanned the area and found nothing out of the ordinary. Or was it really the case?

Even without the need to see them with his eyes, the old man could easily sense their presence. A few dozen creatures hid behind the bushes.

Some were waiting for the right moment to ambush. While others merely wanted to appraise their skills first.

"Hmph," the constant hum of his voice fell silent as he let out a snort in contempt.

If he wished, the old man could easily butcher those beasts without batting an eye. But doing so would require him to get up and leave his disciple in grave danger.

Even if he were to save him from the beasts, such a commotion could easily interfere with his cultivation.

Thus, he had no other choice but to lay low and withstand the beast's arrogance. All he could wish for was for Feng Tian to hurry.

'Realistically, it'd be impossible for any 5-year-old to grasp the entire technique. And I do not have high hopes for you either. Even if you manage to remember a single path, I'll be more than willing to pass on the techniques to you.' The old man narrowed his eyes, his gaze set on the peaceful face of Feng Tian.

"The young flesh... mine!" A giant snake hissed as greed filled its elongated pupils.

Within the veil of bushes and dense trees, the creatures had already started to bicker. Each one was equally foul-mouthed as they eyed the human figures with an arousing hunger.

The old man ignored them at first, but soon, as their words turned harsher and more grotesque, he snapped.

Unable to control his welling emotions, his grip over his body slightly loosened. His qi, which he had been holding onto very precisely, leaked for an instant.

Although immediately, the old man managed to suppress his energy. However, that split second was enough for the vicinity to fall silent.

The creatures who eyed the humans viciously were nowhere to be found.

'Hmph,' The old man shook his head slightly and closed his eyes. 'Such shallow resolve.'

Witnessing a small glimpse of the old man's strength, the creatures were shaken to their core.

Since birth, every creature has been blessed with a unique element that sets them apart from one another.

Humans were born with an exceptional potential for their knowledge and wisdom. While wild animals such as those retained their senses.

The primitive senses that guided every move of theirs. Something that whispered into their ears continuously.

However, in that instance, the whispers had turned into a deafening screech. Their senses were telling them to run away. As if they had disturbed something immeasurable.

The old man could sense their presence getting away at a breakneck speed. But he didn't care. Run away after them? Why should he?

After all, the main element of his focus sat right before his eyes.

Since the start, Lucian had been continuously repeating the same cycle over and over. A few moments ago, he did hear some noises, but he was too busy to care.

Knowing that he was under the old man's guard, he had no intention of worrying about his safety.

On the contrary, he merely pushed his body to go even farther. With deliberate, pushed force, he manipulated the imaginary warmth within his body.

With every rotation, the paths grew more imminent. Before long, he had gained a perfect mastery over all the pathways. Without any form of qi, he re-enacted the feeling of experiencing pathways flawlessly.

But he did not stop. He continued to stack rotations one upon another. Before he could know, his body began to gradually grow warm.

It wasn't the kind that made one uneasy but calm and soothing. With the continuous practice, the pathways inside his body had begun to heat up.

Outside, sweat began to pour out of his body pores profusely. While at the same time, a few streaks of steam arose from his body.

A foul, almost unbearable smell filled the air, affecting all around him.

The old man, who sat barely at a hand's distance, suddenly snapped his eyes open, widened in shock.

'This... How is this possible?' A thought struck his mind as he quickly got up and stumbled a few steps back.

Even when he was witnessing it with his own eyes, the old man couldn't believe himself.

Unlike Tianlong Bai's expectations, Lucian had already mastered the technique he taught him. Without any proper guidance, he had captured its essence, causing his body to react as such.

What Lucian was going through was what the technique was made for. Just that, for a kid that young to learn something like that, it sounded nothing short of a tale.

Even so, he couldn't deny it.

'Body cleansing technique... So you mastered it?'

For the first time, the corner of his lips twitched. Curling into a smirk, he quickly extended both of his hands towards Feng Tian.

Without delaying a second, he quickly loosened a very minute crack within his suppression. His entire body flared up in a thick white glow.

Burning bright, he let his qi flow towards his hands and outside. Expelling some of his qi around Feng Tian essentially made sure he had a sufficient amount of energy.

'Fufu... When was the last time I felt this... It's been so long... Young child, I'll reward you for awakening this feeling of mine after so many years!' He thought, his eyes filled with a mix of exhilaration and excitement.

Now all he could do was to wait. Wait in anticipation that the child would succeed in the process.

Of course, Tianlong Bai was sure that he would succeed. After all, even in his countless years of being alive, he had never seen someone succeed so quickly, let alone a mere 5-year-old child.

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