For the next few days, Altima spends most of his time practicing martial arts. On the same time, Altima utilizes the Refining upgrade from The system interface and spend most of the function time upgrading the martial arts, where the Current 8 Ascending Fist are successfully Refined into a 5 Time Refined 8 Ascending Fist. While the same for Movement of Ghost Step and Sturdy Body of Zen Practitioner, both refined to 5 Time Refined.

With The 3 Style Zhen Wu Shaking Iron Palm trained to the 2nd Form, while the 5 Stage Zhen Wu Warrior Body into the 2nd Stage, Altima Currently holding a total of 2 Middle Warrior Practitioner Martial Arts, and 3 Early Warrior Practitioner of Zen Martial Arts. Although Altima is only a 10th Grade Peak Early Practitioner of Zen Cultivator, Based on Fighting power alone, Altima probably has a 70 to 80% chances to Defeat a first stage Warrior Practitioner easily.

While during this 9 Days of Practice, Altima had a total of 18 times of turnover in his Plantation Realm, which currently Altima have a total of exceeding 1,000 Young Beanstalk, about 300 Adult Beanstalk, and currently having around 250 units of Stem of Powder Flower. At the moment, in Altima's mind, He wished to proceed towards the outer Forest to compete along with all the others Cultivators and Beast alike. After consulting with Wayne about his current decision, Wayne agreed with his decision, as long he would make sure that he will never venture into the Middle Forest.

Throughout the Whole Forest of Thousand Insects, A total of 4 Different King and one Emperor will be crowned. From the Books of record, The outer forest usually ruled by some Strong Beast which possessed a strength comparable to a Peak Warrior Practitioner of Zen Tier, or sometimes as strong as an Early Master Practitioner of Zen. While at Middle Forest area, the Ruler usually within the Early to Middle of Spiritual Practitioner of Zen Stage. While on the Inner Forest, the Ruler Strength is unknown to the continent cultivators, but as estimated, this Ruler Reach the Peak of Soul Practitioner of Zen. Lastly, will be the Ruler of the mountain, as well as the Core of Forest, The Current Ruler is n Demonic Insect which Rules this Forest for the last 200 Years, Reaching the Pinnacle of Peak Dao Practitioner of Zen.

This Ruler name is "BullForge". An IronClad Beetle King Demonic Insect. Ruler of the Forest of Thousand Insects.

Previously, This King was disturbed by the Monarch Military which Ruled the whole Continent, where he lead his Might of War, a total of 5,000 IronClad Beetle to wage war with the Monarch Military. Throughout the War which lasted for a year and a half, The War finally Over, where after an assistance came from another neighboring continent. Unfortunately, Through this war, The Continent are in a huge debt due to this winning war.

"Father, I understand. I will make sure that I will not enter the Middle Forest no matter what circumstances.", Altima promises his Father before he leaves with some food supplies and allowing his father keep a total of 20 Young Beast Food.

Within the first Day, Altima easily disposes some random Insect Beast, while encountering one to two though Insect, which force him to escape without confronting the Target. As Altima Venture around the Outer forest, he manages to have a great encounter to harvest a total of 200 Young Beanstalk and 40 Adult Beanstalk, as well as 70 Stem of Powder Flower, on the First two day of Training within the outer forest.

For the next two day of training, Altima encounters a total of 60 Pupae of Stinger Wasp, which having a threat level of the 6th Stage of Early practitioner of Zen. Easily dispose of the pupae, Altima proceeds into their Nest, and totally had the Nest overturned, and gathered all the Treasures within the Nest. Unfortunately, Altima believes that this nest had been recently destroyed, or attacked until it is in such state, due to the Sign of damage is practically everywhere, with many Sacks of Newborn Stinger worm is dead.

In the 5th day of Training, Altima spends some of his time checking on the Thorough Scanning, but unfortunately, 5 days had passed, and the results are still yet to be presented. With such Time-consuming task is going on, Altima has no choice but to rely on 1 Interface ability throughout the Training Progress. Fast forward to the 6th day of Training, Altima finally manage to found 1 Peak 9th Stage Early Practitioner Insect as an opponent.

Placing his Loot from previous Hunt and gathering aside into the Spatial Inventory, Altima quickly run through his loot, which consist of a total of 220 Demonic Insect Essence, 98 Demonite Stone, 110 Unprocessed Ore of Arsalite, 20 Unprocessed Ore of Briolite, Combined loots from some Demonic Giant Ants, Demonic pupae of Stinger Wasp, as well as a total of 120 Pure Insect Essence Bead. During the Looting in the Stinger Wasp nest as well, Altima manage to procure a small 500 Units worth of Stinger Wasp Thickened Glucose, which is an amazing food source, with a total of 200 Stinger Wasp Moulded Skins, which is a great material to create high defensive power clothing.

"Hmm... 9th Stage of Early Practitioner as my next opponent. Seems like this Bullet Tail Scorpion could serve its purpose of training material this time."

Immediately, Altima rush towards the Scorpion, and gave out a feint move upon the scorpion attention is distracted. Quickly turning around the scorpion body and launch a few kicks on the scorpion back limbs, Altima quickly moves from 1 side to another, weakening the limbs and both of its claw, thus reducing the reaction speed so Altima could take his next action undisturbed.

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"Chances is here, Take this! Zhen Wu Iron Palm Shakes the Sea!"

Altima successfully lands his first hit towards the Scorpion abdomen, which causes the scorpion to staggered a little from the impact, but as Altima ready for his second Strike, a huge bullet had its pressure directly strike on Altima body, Giving him no chances to defend at all. Upon a direct point blank hit, Altima was punched and flew away from his current target at least 150 Meters far from their initial location, while vomiting around 2 coughs of blood, and suffering a heavy injury on his chest.

"What the Hell with this kind of Attack ?", Altima was shocked with that bullet that hitting him at point blank range. On the spot when he stopped himself from flew away, Altima quickly reach for the nearby Tree, Grabbing and Pulling himself back to the ground. Immediately, a Thorough Scan is conducted, directed towards a living organism this time.

"Scanning in progress, Time Required: 5 Minutes."

Instead of waiting leisurely for the report, Altima quickly Apply the Low-Grade Healing Ointment and escape from the Bullet Strike which raining around him currently. As he escapes, the Bullet Tail scorpion started to scream wildly, sort of indicating its wrath as it chases Altima without resting itself to conserve some energy.

"Scanning Complete!"

Bullet Tail Scorpion - Imitation King Grade Demonic Insect

Special Traits - Due to this Demonic Insect grows parasitic alongside with the other King Grade insect, the Essence, Attitude, Foods and Fighting style are affected by imitating the King. Strength increase. Versatile in only a few methods of attacking.

Note: Bullet Tail (Possess Immense Strength!) Dissolve Poison (Possess Immense Poison!) Quick Feet (Quick Escaping!)

Threat Level - 9th Stage Peak Early Practitioner of Zen - 1st Stage Early Warrior Practitioner of Zen

Winning Percentage - 90%

"In this case, let's face him again!", Altima announces his intention, treating the Scorpion as if it knows his language.

This time, instead of moving around the joint spot along the scorpion body, Altima actually step across the scorpion body, causing it to be burst with rage. But unfortunately, due to the previous exchange, Altima had already planned to weaken the movement possibility of the scorpion, which based on his experience, scorpion are often a quick and agile hunter if left its limb intact and working properly.

While evading and delivering a round of fist and Palm strikes, Altima slowly weaken the Scorpion, before he manages to jump directly on the back of the scorpion, and deliver a strong blow towards the weakest part of the Tail, which is the joint between the tip!

"Zhen Wu Iron Palm Shakes the Earth!, Double Hit!"

Immediately, the viscous liquid which stored on the tail is sprayed all around the scorpion body, leaving even itself starting to dissolve, but since its life-force is pretty Strong, Altima land another Ascend of the Dragon Fist directly on its head, Robbing its life away immediately.

As the Scorpion body is half dissolve, this hunt were proof to be a loss, not much part are available to be gathered, except the Bullet Tip from the Tail, the 4 Piece of Demonite Stone in its head, and up to Altima's surprise, this Scorpion actually manage to possess a total of 9 Pure Insect Essence Bead within its body. Perhaps due to its strong Tail attack and the menacing aura from an imitation king, it manages to kill off a few weaker grade 9 Demonic Insects.

Retreating from the location, Altima quickly looks for a place where he could spend his time tending his external and internal wound. In the same time, One more batch of the Beanstalk Tree and Powder flower is finally finish maturing and harvested into the inventory directly. But at this moment, Altima planted a total of 60 Powder Flower seeds instead, and none of the Hanging Beanstalk Tree.

The reason is due to the Young Beanstalk currently at a sufficient amount, thus Altima required to save some additional amount of Stems to produce some Balancing Zen Pill, Thus allowing him to attack and enter the Warrior Practitioner Stage.