Chapter 6: Global Announcement: Double Strike!

Chapter 6: Global Announcement: Double Strike!

The Azure Bamboo Python's Last Light Counterattack was a classic boss move from Battle Through the Heavens—even in death, it aimed to take as many players as possible with it. The defining trait? Ruthlessness.

Chao Bafang, a top-tier player in his previous life, reacted swiftly the moment the snake lunged. His reflexes were sharp, but his current strength was a problem. Having just exited the Novice's Secret Realm, he was still a one-star Douluo.

Though he saw the attack coming, his speed couldn’t keep up.

He didn’t even have time to activate his Douqi for defense.

Chao Bafang was instantly killed, his body vanishing into a white light.

His appearance had been unexpected, but it didn’t derail Yang Shan’s plan—quite the opposite.

The Azure Bamboo Python’s final strike had left itself critically wounded, blood pouring from countless wounds.

Its HP dropped another 50 points, leaving only 220 remaining!

The Azure Bamboo Python’s defense stood at 32 points.

Yang Shan, now a one-star Douluo, had gained 11 free attribute points since character creation (1 from Douqi - First Stage, 2 from breaking through to Douluo). He’d allocated 6 to Bone Structure, 2 to Constitution, and 3 to Agility.

This brought his total attack power to 37—enough to pierce the Python’s defenses.

Theoretically, each of Yang Shan’s punches could drain 5 HP.

But that calculation didn’t factor in Douqi.

The "World's First Douluo" title had granted 3 Meridians points, and breaking through to Douluo added 1 more.

Yang Shan’s Meridians attribute was now 5.

Each Meridians point increased Douqi Potency by 1 and Douqi Capacity by 5.

Additionally, after leaving the Novice's Secret Realm, he’d acquired the Basic Thunder Scripture, boosting Douqi Potency by another point.

With 6 Douqi Potency points, Yang Shan gained a 1:1 attack boost when using Douqi—adding 6 points of damage per strike.

If he activated a Dou technique, the boost would surge further.

Combined, each attack could drain 11 HP from the Azure Bamboo Python.

By standard player logic, defeating it would require twenty consecutive hits.

But with that much time, the Python would’ve devoured him whole.

However, the snake was already critically wounded, its body riddled with gaping wounds from the Crimson Gale Bird’s beak.

Yang Shan had spotted a fist-sized hole in its vital spot—the weak point where its heart lay exposed.

Battle Through the Heavens emphasized realism. Stats existed purely for player reference, but there were no conventional "critical hits" like in other Mmorpgs.

Striking a weak point, though, could be devastating.

Striking the vital spot.

Though Chao Bafang’s interference had cost Yang Shan the element of surprise, the battle remained within his control.

In the next moment, Yang Shan unleashed his peak speed.

The Azure Bamboo Python spotted him, but its injuries slowed its movements.

Yang Shan leapt onto its body, fearless.

Douqi surged into his fist as he drove it into the gaping wound in the snake’s vital spot.

65!

With no scales or flesh to block the blow, Yang Shan’s punch struck true—straight into the heart!

A lower-level player would’ve died instantly.

The Azure Bamboo Python survived only because of its beast-type resilience, though its body convulsed violently from the pain.

It twisted its head to bite Yang Shan’s head off.

But Yang Shan remained unnervingly calm.

In his past life as an Emperor of Fighters, he’d soloed six-star Hundred Beast Kings multiple times.

This was nothing.

As the Python turned, Yang Shan struck three more punches into the wound—each draining at least 60 HP.

The Python’s final act was turning its head—a fatal mistake.

[Ding! Congratulations! Player Yang Shan has defeated the "Azure Bamboo Python" (First-Stage Hundred Beast King). Experience gained: 3000.]

[Ding! Congratulations! You have advanced to Two-Star Douluo! Free attributes +2!]

[Ding! Congratulations! You have advanced to Three-Star Douluo! Free attributes +2!]

[Ding! Congratulations! You have advanced to Four-Star Douluo! Free attributes +2!]

Each Douluo rank required 1000 experience points.

The Azure Bamboo Python’s generous reward allowed Yang Shan to leap three ranks in one go!

But there was more.

In Battle Through the Heavens, First-Stage Hundred Beast Kings weren’t the ceiling. Unless newborns, they were always stronger than their base rank.

Yang Shan unlocked an additional reward:

[Ding! Global Announcement: Player Yang Shan has achieved the first kill of a First-Stage Hundred Beast King! Reward: Free Spiritual Roots +2, Meridians +3, Enlightenment +1, Fortune Affinity +1!]

Meanwhile, the Battle Through the Heavens forums were erupting.

Integrated directly into the game, players could access the forum anytime.

The previous hot topic, [Everyone Loves Song Rentou], had been dethroned in five minutes.

The new trend? [Yang Shan! Who Is He?]

The thread count skyrocketed past ten thousand.

Among the posts, one by user Idyu Wuchen stood out:

"The first Douluo? I’ll accept that—maybe he found a secret route through the Novice's Secret Realm. But how long has the game been live? Only two in-game days! First-Stage Hundred Beast King already killed? Is Yang Shan even human?"

“First-stage Hundred Beast King? Pfft, that guy must’ve just gotten lucky. If I’d run into it, I’d have killed it too!” sneered Idshentu.

“You useless five-stage Douqi weakling! Do you even understand what a First-stage Hundred Beast King is? Go read the official guide!” retorted Idwang Tianhao.

“No way! I just lost a solo fight against one myself. Props to whoever pulled it off—massive respect!” exclaimed Idyi Qingyang.

“Bro, did you even get a pilot’s license for that ox before you flew it into the stratosphere?” mocked Idtuixu Gangjing Da Lao.

“Cheating!” roared Idbao Yin Bao Shi. “Totally cheating!”

“Are you high? Who even hacks these days? Check the criminal code—no one dares to cheat in Mmos anymore!” snapped Idshi Dao Lin Tou Xiang Jiao Bian.

“Then it’s a bug! If Yang Shan didn’t exploit one, I’ll eat my own crap live on stream!” swore Idbao Yin Bao Shi.

“Cool, Cool. Mr. Glutton, I’ve already screenshotted that. Enjoy your meal,” replied Idshi Dao Lin Tou Xiang Jiao Bian.

Meanwhile, Chao Bafang—already resurrected at Yunshuang City’s respawn point after being obliterated by the Azure Bamboo Python—saw the Global Announcement pop up.

“Damn it!” Chao Bafang punched a stone pillar in rage, his fist snapping on impact. The pain made him convulse.

Inside, he seethed. When the game launched, everyone was basically a one-star Douluo. Yang Shan couldn’t have been that strong. If I hadn’t been so careless, that dying Azure Bamboo Python would’ve been mine. I missed my chance to become a server legend! The thought choked him.

As for Yang Shan—the man at the center of the storm—he calmly distributed stat points.

In Battle Through the Heavens, there was no “perfect” stat build, but Yang Shan had found the one suiting him best. For every ten free points, he allocated 2 to Constitution, 5 to Bone Structure, and 3 to Agility, prioritizing Bone Structure first. This build maximized attack power and speed, though at the cost of lower defense and vitality, making him squishier. It perfectly fit his lightning-attribute playstyle from his past life.

With two Global Announcement rewards, his stats had skyrocketed:

Player: Yang Shan
Level: Four-star Douluo
Thunder Spiritual Root: 12
Fire Spiritual Root: 1
Wood Spiritual Root: 1
Stats:
Constitution: 7
Bone Structure: 12
Agility: 7
Meridians: 8
Enlightenment: 12
Fortune Affinity: 3
Performance:
HP: 1,010
Attack: 50
Defense: 26
Speed: 21
Douqi Potency: 9
Douqi Capacity: 50

With gear and techniques matching his expertise, Yang Shan could now challenge even a full-health Azure Bamboo Python solo.

He’d meant to browse the forums, but two Global Announcements in a day would’ve drawn a crowd already. First, though, there was loot to collect.

The Azure Bamboo Python’s corpse had respawned, leaving behind three drops:

First-stage Wood Attribute Spirit Core (Purple Quality)
Azure Bamboo Python Snake Gall — A rare tier-one material with potent aphrodisiac properties, prized for medicinal use or refining into second-grade pills.

Yang Shan’s expression stayed flat as he picked these up. But the third drop—a meaty orb the size of a fingernail—made his eyes widen:

Azure Bamboo Python Heartblood Flesh — The essence of the Azure Bamboo Python’s flesh. Consuming it grants Meridian Purification and Bone Marrow Reformation, boosting 5 free stat points.
(Note: Effective only for cultivators below Great Dou Master. Cannot be reused on the same tier.)

Heartblood Flesh! Dropped exclusively by bosses like Hundred Beast Kings or higher, with a less than 5% chance even then. Worse, its benefits decayed once reaching Great Dou Master—most players never saw one before hitting that cap. For Yang Shan, 5 free points was the maximum tier-one yield, adding two-and-a-half stars’ worth of stats at this early stage.

Most players were still stuck in the Novice’s Secret Realm, total stats barely hitting 20. Selling this in the auction house for ¥100,000 would’ve been an insult to rich players. Yet Yang Shan flicked it into his mouth without hesitation.

[Ding! Player Yang Shan consumed Azure Bamboo Python Heartblood Flesh (Tier One), gaining 5 free stats. Constitution now immune to Tier One Heartblood Flesh.]

Following his “ten-point allocation,” he added 1 to Bone Structure, 1 to Constitution, and 3 to Agility (prioritizing Bone Structure with his previous 5 free points).

His attack power spiked to 57—while early one-star Douluos barely hit 30.

After pocketing the Spirit Core and Snake Gall, he retrieved the Crimson Gale Bird’s nest from a nearby tree and headed back.

Time to claim the Azure Bamboo Viper Gall from the Crimson Gale Bird’s nest.

(End of Chapter)

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