"Ouch, ouch, ouch.." I murmured quietly; scratching my back. I seem to have landed quite heavily, since I am at the center of a freshly made crater.
I looked around the surroundings and found myself surrounded by trees, and the sky was dark. Only the moon and stars illuminated the world.
I checked my strength and found out that I really am at the Foundation Establishment Realm. I could break the restriction, but that would only make my mission pointless.
Suddenly, I heard an aggressive growl right behind me. I turned around and saw a white winged tiger crouching a distance away from me; ready to devour it's prey.
It's wings were made out of white feathers; it looked like an angel's wing.
I widened my eyes in panic. Normally, it wouldn't even need an effort for me to kill this beast, however, now is different. I don't have my cultivation, after all.
I ran towards the opposite side, using a technique I learned back then called the [Feather Steps]. It's one of the very few low level cultivation techniques I learned. I didn't bother to learn much low level techniques back then because I deemed it useless, and now, karma came after me.
The snow white winged tiger quickly caught up to me and slashed me using it's claws. I shielded with my arms and the pain jolted throughout my entire body.
I was sent flying towards the trees, breaking each one I hit with my back. It was so painful that I almost blacked out. I coughed blood and still gritted my teeth to stand up.
The beast was so strong. It's strength was comparable to a Spirit Severing Realm expert.
An Immortal Emperor getting thrashed like this by a lowly mortal beast would have been humiliating. However, I've got no time to think about that. I have my life hanging on the thread here.
I realized that running was out of the option, so I decided to fight. I used the only low level technique that I know, the [Dragon Fist].
I ran towards the beast, preparing to punch it's skull. Unexpectedly, instead of the beast dodging, it prepared a headbutt towards my fist. I had no time to retreat.
Once my fist and it's head collided, a very intense pain spread throughout my entire right arm. I felt my bones getting broken, and I lost the feeling on my arm.
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My right arm was broken.
"AAARRGGHHH!!! THIS BEAST!!"
I screamed with anger and a slight trace of fear. And also hatred towards myself. Why did I only cultivate for the whole fourteen years? Why didn't I also practice my combat skills? I was so stupid.
The beast was preparing for it's next attack while I was still laying on the ground. It opened it's mouth and a ball of electricity condensed. It was then that I remembered.
The Mirror!
I have that mirror! I was taken over with shock and panic, that I have forgotten about it's existence. Remembering that, a grin appeared on my face.
I stood up and looked at the beast with provocation.
"Give me all you got!" I shouted.
As if understanding what I was saying, the beast raised it's head towards the sky and the ball of energy quickly grew larger until it became the size of a small car.
"Holy! You don't have to take what I said seriously!" I panicked. However, I still didn't show the mirror. It might raise suspicion if I did.
Shortly after that, the winged tiger shot the giant ball of electricity towards me with a tremendous speed.
I gritted my teeth and used the mirror. Once the ball collided with the Demonic Mirror of Gluttony, it slowed down, as if it was sinking within the mirror.
"AAARRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!" Even with the mirror as a shield, it was still painful as ever. There's no doubt I would die if I get hit by this attack directly without any protection.
After a few seconds, the ball of electricity got completely swallowed by the mirror, and everything went dark again.
The tiger, however, was astonished by the sudden event, and decided to physically attack me yet again.
Fortunately, unlike last time, I felt an enormous amount of energy inside of me. It's probably because of the mirror. It converted that blast and became my own.
However, the energy was so large that I felt like I was gonna burst into smithereens if I don't release this power anytime soon.
"If it's a fight to the death you want, then I will grant you your wish!" I shouted with resolution and raised my left arm towards the dark sky.
On top of my palm, a huge yellow spiraling ball made out of electricity formed. It was the same ball of lightning that the beast released earlier. I made it my own.
As response, the white tiger also created a ball of energy with the same size that I had. However, this time, the ball was made out of fire.
Seeing this, I ran towards the tiger at full speed and jumped as high as I can.
The velocity of my landing would probably be enough to beat that thing. As I was falling, I pointed my palm, along with the spiraling ball, towards the beast below.
The beast on the other hand, jumped upward, ready to collide with me; the ball of energy still in front of it's mouth.
Once both our powers collided, it fused and created a huge explosion, turning everything white.
All I saw was a bright light and every injury on my body felt numb. I felt a comfortable warmth throughout my body.
[You have leveled up!]
[You have leveled up!]
[You have leveled up!]
[You have leveled up!]
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[You learned a new skill!]
[You learned a new skill!]
Those were the last things I heard, then, I lost consciousness.