Chapter 117: Ten Steps to Kill a Man

Chapter 117: Ten Steps to Kill a Man



"It's true!"

"Master Senior Brother's personal score is 242 points!"

"I told you, Master Senior Brother will never let us down. He's the strongest among us first-year students!" A classmate couldn't help but punch the air in excitement.

"257 points!"

"In just a few seconds, his score has increased by so much?" Gu Qianghan and An Nong looked at each other, their eyes filled with shock.

It wasn't just the first-year students of the Sixth Academy.

At this moment, in a train carriage, the freshmen of the Eight Academies, and even some seniors from Kunlun Martial University, noticed Li Yuan's insane score increase and ranking.

The score changes were happening almost by the second, enough to leave anyone dumbfounded.

What did it represent?

It represented that Li Yuan was encountering a large number of Star Realm Creatures and was in the midst of a frenzied slaughter!

It was madness!

...

The Fourth Combat Training Base.

A small basin surrounded by hills, with wooden houses built on the slopes amidst the jungle.

A once vibrant Stonemar Tribe village.

At this moment, it was a chaotic mess with blood flowing like a river.

"Roar~"

"Ouch!" "Ouch!" Countless Stonemar Tribe warriors, their skin as hard as rocks, roared and frantically waved their crude wooden and stone weapons.

Due to their racial traits, they were all extremely tall.

Even the thinnest among them stood over two and a half meters tall.

Dozens of warriors surged forward like a tidal wave towards a 'weak and small' figure in black armor.

He held a long spear, and behind him were more than ten corpses. Blood splattered and soaked the red tassel of his spear, making him look like he had emerged from hell.

Due to the obstacles of trees, houses, and boulders, no more than ten Stonemar Tribe warriors could attack Li Yuan at once.

"Bang~" "Boom~" "Boom~"

Some Stonemar Tribe warriors standing further away were hurling boulders, their arms swinging as they smashed the rocks towards Li Yuan.

Hundred-pound boulders whistled through the air.

Even with Li Yuan's transformed physical qualities, he dared not withstand the impact directly.

However, relying on his transformed body's strength and agility, Li Yuan's movements were nimble, easily dodging the attacks of the boulders.

"Boom~" The rocks smashed into trees, creating large gouges, and even causing some trees to topple. When they hit the ground, they sent countless pebbles flying.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!"

Li Yuan advanced steadily, his eyes cold. The long spear in his hand danced like a swimming dragon, effortlessly deflecting the attacks of one warrior after another.

Following the vibration of the spear, he counterattacked with a half-circle sweep, the spear tip moving like lightning.

"Pffft! Pffft! Pffft!" Two Stonemar Tribe warriors had their necks instantly slashed open, blood spraying as they collapsed with a thud.

"【You have killed... Spirit Awakening Degree reached 21.8%】"

"【You... reached 21.9%】" Two consecutive prompts flashed on the Divine Palace Panel.

"Killing one only increases by 0.1%, and I've only killed less than twenty," Li Yuan muttered to himself.

Through combat and Divine Palace Investigation, Li Yuan quickly assessed that most of these Stonemar Tribe warriors were actually only around 12-13, with only a minority surpassing 13.

Earlier, when he had sneaked in from the depths of the forest, Li Yuan had intended to launch a surprise attack.

However, it was broad daylight, and the Stonemar Tribe village was highly vigilant, with both visible and hidden guards.

After Li Yuan had killed two, he had alarmed the entire tribe.

With the surprise attack foiled, Li Yuan decided to drop the pretense and launch a direct frontal assault.

He quickly drew out a large number of Stonemar Tribe warriors from their houses, caves, and wooden huts.

At this close range, the Stonemar Tribe warriors who had been throwing boulders from a distance finally had to stop, fearing they might harm their own tribe members.

"Pffft!" "Pffft!" One by one, warriors fell, most of them with spears piercing their throats.

Their skin was tough, and Li Yuan wasn't confident of delivering a fatal blow if he struck anywhere else.

Only the throat was exceptionally vulnerable.

In terms of strength, Li Yuan was actually weaker than many Stonemar Tribe warriors.

But his technique was incredibly skillful, completely overwhelming most Stonemar Tribe warriors who hadn't even reached the second stage of skill.

"Die! Die!" Li Yuan's eyes were cold, without a trace of mercy.

Firstly, the warriors who had rushed out from the Stonemar Tribe village were all combatants, and there were hardly any elderly, women, or children in sight.

Secondly, this was a racial war, a battle for survival.

How could Li Yuan afford to show mercy?

"Swoosh!" "Pffft!" Li Yuan unleashed his spear technique, and one by one, the warriors fell.

Previously, when facing Star Realm Creatures above level 12.5, the power gap had been too great, and Li Yuan hadn't dared to engage in direct combat, relying instead on his agility to wear them down.

As a result, he often had to fight for half a day, inflicting minor injuries repeatedly until he could seize an opportunity to kill one.

But now, his Life Level had reached 12.7.

Combined with Li Yuan's ability to tap into the deeper layers of his physical strength, the power he unleashed was on par with that of a 13-level Stonemar Tribe warrior.

He dared to engage these Stonemar Tribe warriors head-on!

"Ouch!"

"Roar~" "Roar~" As one by one, the warriors fell, the remaining Stonemar Tribe warriors roared at each other, communicating in their simple language, their steps slowing.

The Stonemar Tribe was indeed bloodthirsty and ferocious, but faced with a battle with no hope of victory, they too became afraid.

All living beings feared death, and fear was contagious.

Over the past two days, their tribe had been repeatedly attacked by 'foreigners,' and they had lost nearly a hundred warriors.

Now, a more terrifying 'foreigner' had arrived.

At that moment, from the center of the tribe, three figures burst out of the largest stone house, their physiques more imposing than the others.

The tallest one was nearly three and a half meters tall, a true 'Rock Giant.'

Clearly, these three were the chiefs of the Stonemar Tribe.

"13.8 level, 13.7 level, and 14.1 level," Li Yuan quickly assessed the strength of the three tribal chiefs through Divine Palace Investigation.

Two of them were close to level 14.

The most powerful one had surpassed level 14, and their eyes held a keen intelligence, making them formidable opponents.

"Spirit Awakening Degree 23.2%," Li Yuan glanced at the Divine Palace Panel, "Keep killing."

The continuous slaughter ignited a fiery passion within Li Yuan.

This thrill of walking the line between life and death, where a single mistake could lead to serious injury or death, was something that virtual duels and combat training could never replicate.

"Roar~" The 14.1-level Stonemar Tribe chief, witnessing the continuous casualties among his warriors, finally lost his temper and let out an angry roar.

"Die!!!" The slightly harsh roar instantly conveyed the creature's intent to Li Yuan.

It understood a bit of human language.

The roar reverberated throughout the entire tribe, and every warrior heard it, their spirits instantly lifting.

Boom!

The Great Chief of the Stonemar Tribe, like a massive rolling boulder, surged forward with incredible speed, creating a gust of wind as he charged towards Li Yuan with lightning-like speed.

"Roar~"

"Ugh!" The numerous Stonemar Tribe warriors scattered, clearing a path.

Li Yuan's eyes narrowed, his peripheral vision fixed on the Great Chief. With a sudden movement, the terrifying power within the spear shaft erupted, and its speed skyrocketed.

Spearhead strike!

"Pfft~" "Pfft~" In an instant, three more Stonemar Tribe warriors fell to the ground.

Witnessing this scene, the Second and Third Chiefs of the Stonemar Tribe, who had initially intended to watch the spectacle, could no longer hold back and charged forward, roaring in rage.

...

At the Fourth Combat Training Base, in the conference room on the third floor of the War Fortress, dozens of teachers stared in shock at the massive light screen.

On the screen, Li Yuan was battling within the Stonemar Tribe.

"Is that Li Yuan?"

"Dean Li, is Li Yuan really a first-year freshman? His physical quality has definitely surpassed the 12.5-star level!"

"How did he cultivate?"

"A single person dared to intrude into the Stonemar Tribe? Previously, Qiu Jing tried to break in, but after killing over a dozen warriors, he was chased out in a panic."

"Did he hide so much of his strength before?"

"His score has exceeded 500 points, and he's now ranked 16th at the Fourth Combat Training Base." The teachers discussed in disbelief, all of them astounded.

"Old Li, is Li Yuan's physical quality that strong?" Dean Xu was equally surprised.

The other teachers hadn't paid much attention to Li Yuan, but she had been closely monitoring him from the start.

Earlier, Li Yuan had only demonstrated a physical quality of around 11.5 stars.

After a night's sleep, he was almost on par with a 13-star level.

"Haha, I told you he had extraordinary talent. Watch this!" Dean Li chuckled, "Otherwise, why would I send him to the Fourth Combat Training Base? There's definitely a reason for it."

"Really?" Dean Xu expressed skepticism, as Dean Li's explanation seemed inconsistent.

"It's true," Dean Li nodded, appearing very calm.

In reality, Dean Li's shock surpassed that of any teacher present, as he was well aware of Li Yuan's true strength.

"In just one night..."

"His physical quality improved by about 1.5 stars? How did Li Yuan achieve this?" Dean Li's mind raced with various possibilities, "A celestial treasure? Or some kind of forbidden drug?"

He considered numerous potential explanations.

But he chose not to reveal his thoughts.

"Let's wait until we return to the school and ask him slowly," Dean Li thought to himself, leaning towards the idea that Li Yuan possessed some kind of celestial treasure.

"The battle has begun."

"The three chiefs of the Stonemar Tribe are attacking simultaneously." Dean Li fixed his gaze on the light screen.

All the teachers watched intently.

This battle was undoubtedly the pinnacle of all practical combat assessments conducted at the Fourth Combat Training Base.

You should know that at this moment, above the Stonemar Tribe, over 20 combat drones hovered silently, ready to dive down and slaughter the Stonemar Tribe warriors or rescue Li Yuan at any time.

...

Within the Stonemar Tribe.

"Die!" The Great Chief, resembling a giant rock, brandished a large metal saber. His body was clad in tattered metal armor.

Metal weapons and armor significantly enhanced the combat power of a Stonemar Tribe warrior.

Most importantly, the Great Chief possessed exceptional intelligence, almost on par with humans. Through prolonged battles, he had honed formidable and impressive combat skills.

"Huff!" The Great Chief lunged forward, attempting to close the distance with his superior burst speed.

"Whoosh!" A terrifying blade light flashed by.

"Kill!"

Li Yuan burst into action, sidestepping the blade light. His spear moved like starlight, slicing through the daylight, creating a series of afterimages at the spear's tip.

"Clang!" "Clang!"

"Clang!" The spear danced, resembling a celestial waterfall, each strike more powerful than the last, each wave higher than the previous.

This was the second technique of the Five Stars Technique, 'Starfall Cascade', which excelled in group battles and consecutive attacks.

The spear shadows bloomed in layers, and droplets of blood splattered as the Stonemar Tribe warriors surrounding Li Yuan fell one by one.

"Clang!" The Great Chief of the Stonemar Tribe widened his eyes, desperately swinging his saber to block the attacks.

It was too fast.

Li Yuan's physical strength was far inferior to the Great Chief's.

However, the second-tier secret manual's killing move, combined with the spear's explosive speed, far surpassed the Great Chief's saber. The spear was like lightning, agile as a torrent, and terrifying in its might, forcing the Great Chief to rely solely on his instincts to defend.

In the blink of an eye...

The Great Chief blocked nine consecutive spear strikes, retreating nine steps, his saber becoming dented and battered under the relentless spear thrusts... The disparity between their weapons was immense.

"Twelve consecutive strikes!"

After accumulating power for twelve strikes, Li Yuan's entire being reached an unprecedented peak, his spirit, energy, and soul surging with power.

"Whoosh!"

The spear flashed, and with all of Li Yuan's strength concentrated in one strike, it exploded with force, devoid of any flashy moves or variations, relying solely on its extreme speed.

The third technique of the Starlight Gun Technique—Dawn Piercing Cloud!

This was a combination of two killing moves, and Li Yuan's most powerful attack!

"Wuuu!" The Great Chief of the Stonemar Tribe roared in terror, instinctively attempting to swing his saber to block.

But after repeatedly blocking the spear, his arms were already sore, and he hadn't recovered his strength.

"Pfft~"

A silver flash, and the spearhead pierced the skin, penetrating the Great Chief's throat. With a powerful withdrawal, blood sprayed out.

"Clang~" The massive saber clattered to the ground.

"Ah~~" The Great Chief, nearly three and a half meters tall, instinctively covered his throat with his palm, helpless and unable to utter a sound. Blood gushed from his mouth.

After retreating a few steps...

"Bang~" The Great Chief of the Stonemar Tribe finally collapsed backward, hitting the ground with a heavy thud. His massive body trembled and convulsed.

Until his eyes dimmed completely.

The Great Chief of the Stonemar Tribe, surpassing the 14-star level, was dead!

"You have killed a 14-star Star Realm creature. +200 points."

"【You have killed an evolved creature and obtained Spirit Nourishment. Your Spirit Awakening has reached 20%】"

Li Yuan retracted his spear, coldly staring at the Second and Third Chiefs of the Stonemar Tribe, who had just arrived nearby, their faces filled with terror.

(End of Chapter)

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