I Became an Evolving Lizard in a Martial Arts Novel

Chapter 201

What is “Dog-Curse Blocking Technique”?

"Dog-Curse Blocking Technique"

The ultimate technique of Dog-Curse’s divine beast, Gomo-do, who has mastered the Blocking Technique.

Can freely wield two massive spears.

Even if energy is exhausted, it will not stop breathing.

Hmm...

I stared at the status window.

Blocking Technique, huh? It sounds like an ordinary technique...

But after reading the description, it didn’t seem like it was limited to just that.

The vague wording makes it a little suspicious, but it’s a technique that doesn’t hurt to have.

The ability to wield spears doesn’t matter to me much.

What matters is the part that follows.

The line that says, "Even if energy is exhausted, breathing won’t stop" can be interpreted in many ways.

For example, it means I could still move even if my MP runs out, or I can survive even when exhausted.

I doubt such a situation will arise, but it’s good to have such a safeguard in place.

Like how I don’t have to worry about poison due to Heavenly Poison Immunity, and I can deceive poison-using enemies, I can probably use this technique for deception as well.

...Though calling the Blocking Technique a form of deception feels a bit wrong, but when survival is at stake, what wouldn’t I do?

If only something like Yorae Shinjang had come out, that would have been a jackpot.

Baek Bo Shin Gwon could also be used to apply a blade-like force with a swing if used well.

It’s a bit disappointing, but I’ll take what’s given.

Next time, give me something better.

...Wait.

I didn’t hear that low crooning sound this time.

Not that I wanted to hear it, but...

"Grand Master... Are you alright?"

Bak Gi-Gae, showing respect, spoke humbly.

Not long ago, he had spoken in a slightly formal tone, but now he had become as gentle as a lamb.

"To think you’d be this enraged..."

Huh?

Did I act that way?

"Gegekk."

You’ll understand one day how I feel.

It’s like thinking I was about to have a fish snack, only to find out it was chicken instead.

I thought I had received Yorae Shinjang, but then some strange martial art popped up instead...

"So, that’s it? Alright, I understand."

You get it?

Do you understand about the fish snack?

"But you were speaking so fluently earlier. Why is it now...?"

"Of course, it’s not that we can’t communicate, but may I ask why you’re...?"

"Gegekk."

Well, obviously...

...Wait?

Now that I think about it, I was speaking smoothly earlier.

But now, I’m just croaking.

Is there some condition that comes with speaking?@@@@

Let me think of the common situations when I could speak.

When fighting the Red Dragon.

And when fighting the Iron-Head Dragon.

The Red Dragon had harmed Baek Rang, and the Iron-Head Dragon had tarnished my master’s Heavenly Demon Cult.

...Could it be that I can only speak when I'm angry?

No, it doesn’t seem like that's the case.

Otherwise, every time I saw Tang So-Yeong's chest, words would have spilled out.

"Gegekk."

"Well, I can hear you fine. Ah, is it related to that form I briefly saw...?"

Why are you suddenly like this?

I can’t adjust to this way of speaking.

...Or maybe this is the normal way?

Is it abnormal for followers to treat me like an object or something to be underestimated?

By the way, about the form I briefly saw...

"It was temporary, but... I definitely saw a human form in Grand Master’s body."

I could feel his focus as his internal energy converged.

I had a feeling he was sneaking a look at me, but that’s what he was doing.

It might be similar to my wild sight principle.

"White hair and blue eyes. If Grand Master were to turn human, I thought it might look like that."

I had thought he had seen my past life, but that wasn’t it.

White hair and blue eyes—doesn’t that belong to the Blue Dragon?

Perhaps he saw the possibility of my transformation into a human, like a mirror of potential.

"The strange feeling of two voices overlapping... It’s a shame I can't confirm it now without the Fox Bead."

I’ll have to experiment with it later.

"...I’m sure it was around here somewhere?"

The Iron-Head Dragon looked around the ground.

At some point, the Iron-Head Dragon had dug into the ground and was just peeking his head out.

"...Hmm, this is interesting. It’s acting like a child meeting its parents."

Acting like a child meeting its parents.

That description fit perfectly.

It was similar to the behavior of the mice or spiders I hadn’t seen in a long time.

...But why is it doing this to me?

"If it’s not thinking about breaking my throat with the friction from rubbing against me, then it’s really..."

Yeah.

Wait?

I glanced at the Fox Bead.

From what the Iron-Head Dragon said, it seemed like the Fox Bead was trying to do something to me with that friction.

"Gegekk!"

I jumped back in surprise.

Of course, nothing would happen with just one orb, but after hearing that, I couldn’t stay still.

Wooooo...

The orb soared into the air and began to spin wildly.

"Gegekkgekk."

What is this?

I’m not sure, but it looks like it’s angry.

Woooooo...

"This... these restless souls...!"

Restless souls?

Yes, the restless souls of the monks the Iron-Head Dragon killed would be here.

The Taoist and Dojeong had only made temporary measures, but that was just a temporary fix.

Now, those souls began to react to the Fox Bead and moved like crazy.

Although I couldn’t see them, my middle-tier Dragon senses could feel the flow of power.

This is dangerous.

The souls screamed in unison.

Not only the souls of the humans who died now, but also those of other spiritual beings.

If I didn’t deal with the Fox Bead right now, something terrible was going to happen.

Just as I was about to respond...

Thud.

The cries of the restless souls stopped.

The falling snow froze in the air.

The Fox Bead stopped moving, and even the Iron-Head Dragon, who had been preparing to act, froze.

It was as if time had stopped.

Even I couldn’t move.

"Ho."

A voice echoed.

"I felt the energy of the Fox Bead, so I came by."

It was a voice filled with exhaustion.

"It may look like a dragon, but there’s another presence here."

Though my movements were not completely halted, I could still hear the voice.

That in itself was proof.

Creeeeek...

I struggled to move.

"This is interesting."

My whole body shivered, but I was slowly starting to move again.

"You moved even though I didn’t allow it?"

The mysterious being spoke with an amused tone.

Despite the weariness in the voice, I could sense a hint of curiosity.

Creeeeek...

I managed to turn my head just slightly.

A woman with golden hair was smoking a pipe.

Fox ears above her head.

And countless tails behind her.

I instinctively knew who this was.

The ancient being with nine tails that Baek Rang had once mentioned.

[Heavenly Beast LV???]

"Tail-bearing ancient death. I find you intriguing."

I couldn’t believe my eyes.

The Iron-Head Dragon, the Red Dragon, even the Snake Queen.

No matter how powerful a spiritual being was, with my current eyes, I could measure their level.

But this woman... was different.

This overwhelming power.

And the vast internal energy I couldn’t take my eyes off of.

"Ge-rol-rol-rol..."

Wow, this is huge.