Chapter 37 opens with complete chaos unfolding inside the Secret Realm.
The other cultivators were being relentlessly pursued by eighteen Emerald Fang Squirrel Beasts, while Kim himself had two Emerald Fang Squirrel Beasts chasing after him.
In total, twenty Spiritual Beasts had gathered in the same area.
The moment the two groups came face-to-face and realized that Emerald Fang Squirrel Beasts were charging toward them from both directions, the color drained from everyone's faces.
Only a single thought echoed through their minds.
"We're finished... There's no way we're surviving this."
However, Kim came up with a plan at that very moment.
He deliberately lured the two Emerald Fang Squirrel Beasts chasing him toward the other group.
Then, using the power of his Inner Courtyard, he instantly teleported far away from the battlefield.
Just like that, he left the two Spiritual Beasts behind with the opposing group.
But during the teleportation, something completely unexpected happened.
One of the two Emerald Fang Squirrel Beasts somehow ended up inside Kim's Inner Courtyard.
That place was nothing but a Blind Space.
Thanks to his Space Skip ability, Kim safely escaped from the Inner Courtyard.
The Emerald Fang Squirrel Beast, however, possessed no such ability.
As a result, it became trapped inside the Blind Space with no possible way to escape.
The endless Death Energy filling that space immediately engulfed its body.
Within only a few moments, its condition deteriorated rapidly.
Even a powerful Emerald Fang Squirrel Beast could survive for only a few brief moments inside that terrifying Blind Space.
The Emerald Fang Squirrel Beast could not endure the horrifying Blind Space for much longer.
The Death Energy spreading throughout the space gradually consumed its entire body, and only a few moments later, it finally breathed its last.
At that very moment, a system notification appeared before Kim.
「Congratulations! You have captured an Emerald Fang Squirrel Beast at the First Level of the Core Foundation Realm inside your Inner Courtyard. Due to being trapped within the Blind Space, it has died.」
The instant Kim read the notification, his eyes lit up.
A brilliant idea immediately flashed through his mind.
"If that's the case... then why don't I lure all of these Emerald Fang Squirrel Beasts into my Inner Courtyard? Once they're trapped inside the Blind Space, they'll die on their own. At the same time, my Renu God Realm Insect can absorb their bodies and grow even stronger."
At that moment, the Renu God Realm Insect spoke to Kim.
"Father... I only need a little food to restore my energy completely. Once I reach the First Level of the Core Foundation Realm, dealing with insignificant creatures like these Emerald Fang Squirrel Beasts will be effortless for me."
A faint smile appeared on Kim's face after hearing those words.
Without wasting another moment, he returned to the place where all the Emerald Fang Squirrel Beasts had gathered earlier.
At this point, the author also reveals an important detail about the group.
Initially, it had been nothing more than a small team of independent cultivators.
However, the Go Family had now joined forces with them.
It appeared that the independent cultivators had sought the Go Family's assistance, as facing dangerous Spiritual Beasts like the Emerald Fang Squirrel Beast alone was almost impossible.
During this time, the story also introduces the Go Family's second most talented genius, who was currently accompanying that very group.
The author then introduces the Go Family's second genius.
Guo Lian
Cultivation: Third Level of the Core Foundation Realm
It appeared that all of the Go Family's cultivators had originally entered the Secret Realm together as a single group.
However, after entering the realm, they had somehow become separated from one another.
Perhaps that had turned out to be their greatest mistake.
At this moment, Guo Lian was the only member of the Go Family still present with the group.
Even someone as powerful as him was unable to face the terrifying Emerald Fang Squirrel Beasts alone.
That was precisely why he had chosen to join forces with the group of independent cultivators.
Meanwhile, Kim slowly approached the group.
The moment his eyes fell upon Guo Lian, a mocking smile spread across his face.
Chuckling lightly, he said,
"Well, well... Guo Lian. What happened? Back at the inn, you couldn't stop making fun of me. You acted as though you were someone extraordinary. Yet today, you're running for your life from nothing more than a squirrel-like Spiritual Beast."
Kim continued, his tone dripping with sarcasm.
"That day, you lectured me about manners and dignity. You claimed that I had disgraced my family and tarnished its reputation."
The smile on his face grew even wider.
"But take a good look at yourself now. Tell me... does running away in fear from a squirrel-like Spiritual Beast do anything to uphold your family's honor?"
Hearing Kim's words, Guo Lian was instantly consumed by rage.
His face turned crimson with anger, as though he wanted nothing more than to charge at Kim that very moment.
But Kim didn't even spare him a second glance.
Arguing with Guo Lian was the last thing on his mind.
Seizing the opportunity, he immediately teleported one of the Emerald Fang Squirrel Beasts into his Inner Courtyard.
The moment the beast was trapped inside the Blind Space, a greedy thought suddenly crossed Kim's mind.
"Whenever I slice these beasts into two with my sword, one becomes two. Their regeneration ability is unbelievable. It only takes a short time for them to recover completely."
A gleam appeared in his eyes.
"If I double their numbers first and then throw all of them into the Blind Space inside my Inner Courtyard, the Death Energy there should increase even further."
Unfortunately, his plan never had the chance to succeed.
The instant the Emerald Fang Squirrel Beast entered the Blind Space, it was completely unable to withstand the terrifying Death Energy.
Within moments, its body was utterly destroyed, and all of its Death Energy was absorbed into the Inner Courtyard itself.
However, even after the beast perished, its Beast Core remained intact.
At that point, there were already two Beast Cores inside Kim's Inner Courtyard.
The two cores slowly began absorbing the surrounding Death Energy, and a new form of regenerative power gradually started taking shape within them.
Some time later, the Renu God Realm Insect absorbed both Beast Cores as well.
The moment it finished absorbing them, its cultivation increased slightly.
Afterward, it spoke to Kim.
"Father, my strength has grown a little stronger than before. However, to reach the First Stage of Cultivation, I still need approximately one hundred Spiritual Beast Cores. Once I obtain that many Beast Cores, I will successfully break through to the First Stage."
With that, Chapter 37 comes to an end.
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Chapter 37- End
Chapter 38 - Coming Soon.