CHAPTER 226: ANOTHER DENSE MAN

Nantian Yijian still didn't understand what Wind Dragon meant. "Lord Wind Dragon, could you explain it more simply? How did the cloud end up like this?"

Watching the cloud reassemble, he looked clearly astonished. "It feels like water... or fire. Even when it's pierced or split apart, it quickly returns to its original form."

"I've explained it clearly enough. How can you still not understand? You really are an idiot."

Wind Dragon's expression darkened as he glared at Nantian Yijian's clueless face. "What I just described are the traits of elemental beasts. As long as they remain within their Elemental Domain, even if they are shattered into pieces, they can restore themselves, provided there's enough elemental energy."

Seeing Nantian Yijian scratching his head, still confused, Wind Dragon snorted. "Still don't get it? Damn, you're hopeless."

He swung his tail and smacked Nantian Yijian hard on the butt. Nantian Yijian rolled on the ground in pain.

Wind Dragon then took the Hunyuan Greatsword from Lu Chen and swiftly sliced himself in two. "You fool, watch me demonstrate."

He split completely, and two identical Wind Dragons appeared on the ground. Looking at Nantian Yijian, he growled, "Kid, now do you understand? If not, I'll have to teach you with my wind blades."

"I understand! I understand now! Lord Wind Dragon, I really get it!" Nantian Yijian exclaimed, eyes wide with awe. "This is incredible! Even if you're sliced in half by a sword, you suffer practically no damage. But... were you once an earthworm?"

Looking at the two Wind Dragons, Nantian Yijian's curiosity flared. He couldn't stop asking questions. "When I was in the Nantian Region, they called earthworms 'earth dragons.' But why are you called Wind Dragon? How can I develop a body like yours?"

Lu Chen and Jun Laoye were observing the skeleton. Hearing Nantian Yijian's endless questions, they rushed over and covered his mouth. "Little Jian, shut up..."

Lu Chen looked at Wind Dragon and laughed. "Little Jian's understanding is a bit limited. Don't take him seriously."

Wind Dragon was still showing off his unique traits until Nantian Yijian's questions finally irritated him. He growled in frustration and slammed his massive body to the ground, creating a deep crater.

His face turned purple with rage. He lifted his tail, ready to teach Nantian Yijian a lesson, but reconsidered. "Forget it. This kid knows too little about the cultivation world. I can't hold it against him as a senior."

Lu Chen quickly added, "Yes, yes, Wind Dragon. As a senior, you've surely seen and experienced much over hundreds of thousands of years. A mere junior like Little Jian isn't worth your trouble."

Seeing Wind Dragon calm down, Lu Chen stood and said, "Don't worry, Wind Dragon. I'll give him a crash course on the cultivation world in a few days. Next time, he won't say such foolish things."

At that moment, Red Fox opened her eyes. "Hehehe, the kid has a point. Wind Dragon really did evolve from an earthworm."

Seeing Wind Dragon's face flush purple with anger, she laughed. "But your mind is as straightforward as Lu Chen's. One can't speak properly to a woman, while the other just blurts out anything that comes to mind. No wonder you two became such good brothers."

Irritated by Red Fox's nonstop chatter, Lu Chen muttered to himself, "Little Jian is the one talking nonsense. What does that have to do with me? And how am I bad with women?"

Red Fox didn't seem to hear, or maybe she just didn't care. She turned back to Nantian Yijian. "But don't expect to get that kind of body. That type of physique can only form in an extremely dense environment, and it takes tens of thousands of years to develop."

Nantian Yijian, oblivious to Wind Dragon's lingering fury, persisted. "So Lord Wind Dragon's body required such extreme conditions to acquire... Is it harder than becoming the King of Ten Thousand Arts?"

"The conditions are indeed difficult. But compared to your goal of becoming the King of Ten Thousand Arts, cultivating this physique is at least somewhat possible. Your talent... honestly, I wouldn't call it impressive."

"Lady Red Fox, so becoming the King of Ten Thousand Arts is even harder than forming a body that takes tens of thousands of years? Am I really that talentless?" Nantian Yijian groaned. "Looks like my dream of becoming King of Ten Thousand Arts can only be realized by endlessly inventing spell names.

"Lord Red Fox, at least tell me about this body. If I had it, I'd never fear death again."

"Hehehe, fine. Since you're so eager, I'll tell you the advantages and disadvantages of an elemental beast's body," Red Fox said, glancing at Wind Dragon with a strange smile before turning back to Nantian Yijian. "This body may seem strong, but it comes with severe limitations.

"For example, Wind Dragon and I were at the same cultivation realm thirty thousand years ago. But now, after hundreds of thousands of years, I've surpassed him by a full, unbridgeable realm."

"This is the first drawback of the elemental body. Just look at Wind Dragon now, and you should understand what I mean," Red Fox said, mocking Wind Dragon as she explained. "Once someone possesses an Elemental Spirit Body, it means that to improve cultivation, they must continuously accumulate the purest elemental energy. Otherwise, progress will be unbearably slow, slow enough to make life itself feel like it's collapsing."

Hearing Red Fox reduce him to almost nothing, Wind Dragon roared in anger. "Red Fox, that's just a minor flaw, right? Why didn't you mention that our combat strength is equally incredible?"

"Hehehe, that's exactly what I wanted to point out, the second major drawback." Ignoring Wind Dragon's protests, Red Fox turned to Nantian Yijian. "Your combat power may increase dozens of times within the Elemental Domain, but once you leave it, your strength is immediately halved. Remember, Nantian brat, it's cut in half."

Wind Dragon retorted, "W-what do you mean, cut in half? That just means the amplified power disappears! We don't lose any cultivation!"

"Hehehe. If you're so confident, why don't we fight? Then we'll see for ourselves."

"You're only picking on me because my cultivation plummeted and because I'm just a clone. Why don't you say that to the main body?"

"What nonsense about clones! You clearly have an independent mind, yet you still call yourself a clone! You're afraid to face me, aren't you?"

Hearing Red Fox twist the truth and suppress him with cultivation several realms higher, Wind Dragon turned beet-red. For a moment, he couldn't think of a single retort.

"Lord Wind Dragon, are you really afraid to face a challenge? Could the drawbacks of the Elemental Spirit Body be this serious?" Nantian Yijian scratched his head and giggled foolishly. "So that's why your face is red like this! So that's the drawback of having an elemental body!"

"Nantian brat! Shut up!" Wind Dragon muttered through gritted teeth.

While observing quietly, Jun Laoye had already pieced together many key points. But when he heard Nantian Yijian speaking so bluntly, he realized things had gone terribly wrong.

Wind Dragon and Red Fox had known each other for years and operated on the same level, so they were used to mocking each other. Nantian Yijian, however, was just a junior.

Wind Dragon's current cultivation and combat strength couldn't match Red Fox's. On top of that, being ridiculed only added fuel to the fire, leaving him incredibly frustrated. Whoever collided with him now would face the brunt of his anger, and the outcome would be disastrous.

Jun Laoye had been pondering who might bear the brunt of this. He even considered sending a monster for Wind Dragon to vent on. But he had never expected Nantian Yijian to literally run straight into the storm.

At those words, Wind Dragon no longer held back. "Nantian Yijian... I suppose it's time you learn just how brutal the cultivation world can be."

With a roar, he merged back into one and unleashed ten wind blades toward Nantian Yijian.

Watching Wind Dragon unleash his technique, Lu Chen covered his eyes and muttered worriedly, "It's too late. I failed to stop him. Little Jian is definitely going to be tortured by Wind Dragon this time.

"Little Jun, don't worry. Wind Dragon knows what he's doing. Besides, Little Jian is to blame for blurting everything out. We already stopped him once, and now he's repeating the same mistake. It's time he learned a lesson."

Lu Chen watched as Nantian Yijian sprinted madly, dodging the wind blades while yelling and laughing uncontrollably. Then he turned to Red Fox. "Red Fox, I can't help but notice that what you said about the Elemental Spirit Body is somewhat similar to cultivating Wish Power."

Nantian Yijian, still being chased around the rotting trees, overheard Lu Chen and immediately stopped. "Ah, I see! I never thought of that. Boss, you're brilliant!"

"My Wish Power and the Elemental Spirit Bodies both require a specific environment. Both demand full support from the surrounding spirit qi, and both lose half their combat strength once they leave their domain. They even share the same powerful recovery ability.

"Does that mean... I already have an Elemental Spirit Body like Lord Wind Dragon?" Excited, Nantian Yijian jumped on Lu Chen. "Boss, I'm amazing! I have a unique physique, too. I'm no longer just an ordinary cultivator!"

Lu Chen watched Nantian Yijian's exuberance. His excitement mirrored exactly how Little Pup used to act back in Greenheaven Village when he was thrilled. He, too, would jump on Lu Chen to show off his treasure.

Seeing Nantian Yijian so elated, Lu Chen suddenly felt as if Little Pup had returned, and that he was full of joy and excitement, just like before.