msmithbooks Chapter 40 Continuous Battles
Chapter 40 Continuous Battles
Song Chen took a deep breath, took off his armor, and placed it together with his sword.
These two items, along with the iron box, were his biggest gains this time.
He glanced at the kill count.
Current kill count: 3850 points.
We're not far from 5,000 points; another half a day of fighting will be enough.
The next day.
Song Chen, who was sitting cross-legged in the tree hole, opened the panel again.
Current kill count: 5210 points.
He finally reached 5,000 points; this was the first time he had ever possessed such a large amount of kill points.
Without hesitation, he opened the sword technique interface and began upgrading.
[Upgrading to the Grandmaster realm requires 5000 Slaughter Points. Confirm?]
"confirm."
In an instant, countless insights into sword techniques flooded into his mind.
Those mysterious things that he couldn't understand before suddenly became clear to him.
Those killer moves that he had practiced repeatedly but could never master, were now completely understood. His body seemed to have practiced them a thousand times on its own, and every move was etched into his very bones.
He opened his eyes after an unknown amount of time.
Grandmaster.
C-level swordsmanship, master level.
This means that his understanding of this sword technique is now on par with that of its creator.
Any move can be used effortlessly, any change can be made at will, and a single slash can be executed with perfect naturalness.
He gripped the Thunderclap Blade tightly and swung it lightly.
A flash of light appeared, and a half-meter-deep knife mark appeared on the stone wall three meters away.
This was just a casual slash; it didn't involve any activation of qi or blood, nor did it incorporate any special abilities.
Song Chen smiled.
……
Another day has passed.
He got a little carried away that day.
Breaking through to the second tier, becoming a master swordsman, wielding an A-grade battle sword, and acquiring B-grade battle armor—this series of achievements made him somewhat complacent.
While killing the alien beasts, I encountered a Tier 3 alien beast, a huge mutated black bear with at least 300 health points.
That thing was over ten meters tall when it stood upright, and it exuded a terrifying aura.
Song Chen wanted to test his current strength, so instead of running away, he charged in with his knife, and that's how he got taught a lesson.
The speed of the third-tier cultivator was astonishing. He slashed with his sword, but the black bear easily dodged it and slapped him with its palm.
He flew through the air, crashing through two trees and landing in a thicket of bushes.
If he hadn't been wearing B-grade armor, that palm strike would have killed him.
He got up and ran.
The black bear chased him across more than a dozen mountains. Finally, he jumped into a river and drifted downstream for more than ten miles before finally shaking off the big guy.
When he climbed out of the river, he was covered in injuries and looked utterly wretched.
He lay on the riverbank, panting heavily: "Damn... third tier... that's powerful..."
He recovered after two days of rest.
The physical wounds had mostly healed, but the lessons learned remained in my heart.
The higher the rank, the less likely it is to skip ranks.
The difference between first-order and second-order is tenfold, and the difference between second-order and third-order is also tenfold.
They may look similar, but they are actually worlds apart.
There is only a nine-point difference between one and ten, but a full ninety-point difference between ten and one hundred.
The difference is too great; it can't be made up for by a good knife alone.
……
The seventh day after entering the Cangmang Mountains.
Song Chen reappeared on the outskirts of Cangmang Mountain, but this time, he was no longer aloof.
He was like a sophisticated killing machine, reaping madly in this mountain forest.
A second-tier peak beast, one strike.
Second-tier mid-stage, one strike.
A group of second-tier enemies, a few slashes.
He even began to actively seek out those troublesome opponents: mutated lynxes, mutated venomous pythons, and mutated giant apes.
Each one has a unique fighting style, and each one allows him to learn something new.
They fought from dawn till dusk, and from dusk till late at night.
If you get tired, find a place to rest, and once you've recovered, continue killing.
On the morning of the eighth day, he leaned against a big tree, panting heavily.
Then he glanced at the system.
Current kill count: 5450 points
enough.
I've finally saved enough.
He took a deep breath and opened the system upgrade interface.
Upgrading your system to the next level requires 5000 kill points. Confirm?
"confirm."
The light flickered.
The system interface has been completely revamped.
The system has been upgraded.
[Unlock Tier B Products]
[Kill Point Acquisition Efficiency Increased by 20%]
Song Chen's breathing quickened; the Grade B goods had finally arrived.
It also has an additional attribute that grants an extra 20% kill points, not bad at all.
He couldn't wait to open the store, look at the goods, and quickly picked out a few items that he was very satisfied with.
【Grade B Spirit Energy Essence - 500 points/bottle】: Condensed from pure spirit energy, it can greatly increase health and mana, with effects far exceeding those of spirit energy blood. Suitable for second-tier martial artists.
【Rank B Combat Skill - Wings of the Gale - 3000 points】: A movement-based combat skill that can condense wings of wind for brief flight, greatly increasing speed.
[Rank B Ability - Eye of True Sight - 3500 points]: A mental ability that allows one to see through concealment and illusions and perceive the enemy's weaknesses.
Wings of the Gale, Eyes of True Sight.
He now possesses swordsmanship, offensive abilities, armor, and a sword.
What's missing? Speed and perception.
The Wings of Gale allow him to fly, making him more agile in the jungle, while the Eye of True Sight allows him to see through those beasts that excel at concealment and detect danger in advance.
These two things perfectly fill the gaps in his skills.
However, we are currently lacking kill points.
At noon that day, Song Chen accumulated 3000 points and immediately exchanged them for the Wings of Gale.
[Confirmed to consume 3000 kill points to purchase the Gale Wings?]
"confirm."
The operating method of the Gale Wings was instantly etched into his memory.
He opened his eyes, and with a thought, two pale blue wind wings materialized behind him, fluttering gently.
He lifted his feet off the ground and slowly took flight. The beginner-level Gale Wings, though not high or fast, were enough.
With the help of the Gale Wings, Song Chen accumulated another 3500 points in just three or four hours.
Redeem again immediately.
[Confirmed purchase of Eye of True Sight, costing 3500 kill points?]
"confirm!"
A beam of light surged into his body.
He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, a faint golden light flashed in them.
The Eye of True Sight, activated.
Everything around him became crystal clear.
A hundred meters away, he spotted a mutated lynx lurking in the tree canopy.
He smiled.
……
The ninth day after entering the Cangmang Mountains.
The morning sunlight filtered through the gaps in the tree canopy, casting dappled shadows on the ground.
Song Chen walked out of the cave and took a deep breath.
He fought until late at night yesterday, mainly to accumulate kill points to increase his health and also to upgrade his Gale Wings.
The effects of the 500-point bottle of psionic essence were even better than he had expected.
He used five bottles, and his Qi and blood levels soared from 10.8 to 15.4.
This is already considered monstrous among people of the same age.
It's important to know that the maximum score for the Qi and Blood Value assessment in the Martial Arts College Entrance Examination is ten points.
He hung the Thunderclap Blade at his waist, wore dark blue armor, and his backpack was filled with the crystal cores he had hunted over the past few days.
It's time to go back now.
Today is the ninth day, and tomorrow is the official martial arts college entrance examination.
He had to get back to Anning City before 5 p.m. to complete the registration process.