Fury Immortal Doctor

Chapter 2004 - 2007: The Only Two Cultivators

The moon was bright and the stars sparse, and the crowd, after the intense battle, rested nearby, casting curious glances at the Dragon Group War God who walked to the side with Shen Qiang."What a powerful Dragon Group War God, truly worthy of being a legendary figure in the Cultivation World. I couldn't even see how he managed to defeat those two top-tier Harmonization Stage experts," the big swordsman said with excitement.

Ji Wei's eyes were icy as he spoke in a deep voice, "He is a peak expert in the Cultivation World. It is said that in the past hundred years, he has experienced countless battles, big and small, without tasting defeat. I used to think that was mere boasting, but seeing it now, it's definitely not unfounded. His strength is something I can't withstand at all."

A young girl with alabaster ankles adorned with a delicate anklet looked at their backs with admiration and awe, saying, "So powerful, no wonder Shen Qiang is so strong. With a master like that, it's hard not to be formidable."

These words instantly stunned everyone present.

Because evidently, neither Ji Wei nor Sleeping Fire Lotus Demon Ke Bizhu had followed Shen Qiang for a long time, yet they had never heard Shen Qiang mention the Dragon Group War God—especially Sleeping Fire Lotus Demon Ke Bizhu, who had watched Shen Qiang transform from an ordinary person into a cultivator.

During the entire process, she had never noticed any connection between this Dragon Group War God and Shen Qiang.

This filled her pretty eyes with doubt.

"Nonsense," the charming Ye Guyun suddenly spoke, "That guy couldn't possibly be Shen Qiang's master. If he truly was, how could Shen Qiang act in such a manner upon seeing him? So as far as I see it, they have only one thing in common—they both have a slightly peculiar demonic aura about them."

Upon hearing these words, the girl with the delicate anklet at her ankle asked in surprise, "What are you talking about?"

She was bewildered.

But almost at the moment of hearing Ye Guyun's words, not only did Sleeping Fire Lotus Demon Ke Bizhu's eyes light up, but Ji Wei's eyes flashed as well.

"Kindred!"

Their eyes were full of shock.

At the same time, the Dragon Group War God, having gradually distanced himself from the crowd, stood by the roadside, gazing at the trickling brook below the roadbed. He stopped and said, "Your growth rate far exceeds my expectations. I originally thought you would need at least five years to enter the Mixed Element Realm, but in less than a year, when we meet again, you have entered the Mixed Element Realm. It's truly surprising."

Upon hearing these words, Shen Qiang, who stood beside him also looking at the moonlit glimmering river surface, smiled and said, "I guess you helped me because we are both cultivators using Demon Essence Foundation Establishment."

The Dragon Group War God's form trembled.

He gazed at Shen Qiang in surprise, then upon noticing Shen Qiang's assured look, not meant to deceive him, he laughed and said, "I've long heard that no demon can hide in front of you. I used to think this was a joke, but now it seems the rumors are not false."

Shen Qiang laughed lightly and said, "It's just a little trick, but indeed useful for scaring people, though it doesn't actually hold real power."

The Dragon Group War God smiled lightly and turned the conversation, saying, "I know you've arranged a meeting with the Qingyun Sword Pavilion people for tomorrow morning and that your plane is about to depart, so I won't make small talk."

"I have high hopes for you, and just as you mentioned earlier, I do want to cultivate a successor before I retire."

Shen Qiang smiled, "I'm someone without organization or discipline, lazy and used to freedom. Don't give me any grand missions; I am not capable and uninterested."

Upon hearing this, the Dragon Group War God smiled and said, "Even if you want a sacred mission now, I wouldn't give you one, as you're still too young and don't yet control your emotions well. Placing you in a high position now would only harm you and others."

Shen Qiang smiled, "Truth be told, although I prefer freedom, your words still make me a bit uncomfortable."

The Dragon Group War God laughed and then said, "You and I are quite alike, not just because we both use Essence Foundation Establishment. When I was young, I was even more flamboyant than you, but as I aged, I changed."

Earnestly looking at Shen Qiang, he said, "Let's not talk about old-fashioned words, which have no real significance. Presently, throughout Huaxia, there are only you and me as cultivators using Essence Foundation Establishment."

Seeing Shen Qiang's attention instantly focus, the Dragon Group War God smiled and said, "But we're still different. I am unlike you; I was born into a very small cultivation family and began learning cultivation quite young."

"But at that time, I was very, very dull. I could never remember the mantras for various techniques and could never properly execute standard sword techniques, so I preferred fists and kicks. I firmly believed that in the world of martial arts, speed is invulnerable."

"Before the enemy can draw their sword, a punch to blast the opponent is enough. Why bother with the back-and-forth that resembles showing off mastery of moves?"

This made Shen Qiang's eyes light up too, "Brick Breaking Martial Arts. I also prefer straightforwardness and don't care for those useless gimmicks."

The Dragon Group War God laughed, "Yes, some people always complicate simple things. I, too, prefer directness. But back then, my actions were seen by the family as slacking, as ignorance, as worthless. Despite my obsession with martial arts, by the age of twenty-six, after twenty years of cultivation, I still hadn't reached the Foundation Establishment Stage."

Shen Qiang was stunned and then laughed, "Really? The Dragon Group War God spent over twenty years without establishing a foundation through cultivation?"

The Dragon Group War God laughed and said, "Yes, at that time, I was seen as the epitome of failure, used by the family as a counterexample. Whenever a child refused to practice cultivation, they would say, 'If you don't practice well, you'll become a failure like me.'"

Looking at Shen Qiang, the Dragon Group War God smiled and said, "Many even concluded that I would never be able to establish a foundation and become a real cultivator. But later, by a stroke of luck, I gained an essence and unintentionally completed the foundation establishment."