Chapter 87

What seemed like a grand first battle actually ended in less than five minutes.

The group of beasts, led by two high-level beast generals, was not weak. In the ruins world, they would be enough to cripple most adventure teams. However, in the wilderness, this was just an ordinary battle, as there wasn't even a low-level elemental beast king.

"Lin Feng, your blade technique is at a very high level, isn't it?" Guangzi praised.

"Third Realm peak." Ice Rose looked over, her gaze less cold.

Lin Feng nodded with a smile.

He could feel the change in everyone's gaze.

It was a kind of recognition.

"Oh!" Guangzi, combing his slicked-back hair, exclaimed in surprise, "Isn't that better than Lemon and Flea?"

"Stupid." Flea glared, "Realm is just a part of strength."

"Who are you calling stupid, you dead flea!" Guangzi glared, his slicked-back hair gleaming, "Do you believe I'll shoot you?"

Flea gave Guangzi a cold look, put away his small knife and dagger, and disappeared in a flash.

"Damn!" Guangzi grumbled.

"Leave them alone, they've been arguing for a long time." Stone Lion smiled warmly and patted Lin Feng on the shoulder, "How do you feel?"

"Making money quickly." Lin Feng blurted out.

Stone Lion was taken aback, and Guangzi burst out laughing, even Ice Rose rarely showed a smile.

"Alright." Stone Lion smiled helplessly, "Before, when Lemon said your strength was on par with hers, I didn't quite believe it." Stone Lion looked at Lin Feng and nodded in satisfaction, "I didn't expect to teach such a young strong person in my academy. Not bad."

"Boss, stop praising yourself." Guangzi laughed, "Lin Feng is an ancient martial artist."

Stone Lion smiled and didn't get angry at Guangzi's teasing.

Lin Feng also smiled.

When he was at the Sun District初级基因学院 (Primary Genetic Academy), he always thought that Dean Shi was a dignified elder who commanded respect without showing anger. But after a short time of interaction, he found that Dean Shi was actually a kind and approachable senior, with no airs at all.

"However, Lin Feng, your fighting style is a bit too open and relies too much on movement."

"This can be a disadvantage in group battles, especially against elemental beasts with special attack abilities." Stone Lion said seriously, "For example, porcupines and hedgehogs can easily absorb D-grade aluminum and C-grade cadmium elements, releasing strong currents. If you get hit, it can be very troublesome when surrounded."

"I understand, Captain." Lin Feng nodded seriously.

"Good, take it step by step. As a newcomer to the wilderness, your performance has been quite good." Stone Lion smiled sincerely, "I'll have Ice Rose demonstrate the correct way to attack a group of elemental beasts for you later."

"Isn't she an archer?" Lin Feng was slightly surprised.

Stone Lion laughed heartily, "She comes from the Cold Blade Sect, her blade technique is no worse than yours."

Swoosh! The short blade was drawn, Ice Rose looked over and said calmly, "Even archers must master basic close combat skills."

Lin Feng nodded in understanding.

If he were an archer, he would also cultivate close combat skills.

"Haha, Lin Feng, you're in luck." Guangzi laughed loudly, "Sister Ice is one of the top ten experts of the Cold Blade Sect, and her blade technique is at the Third Realm peak, just like you. Her blade is slightly inferior to her bow, but of course, it's much better than you and Lemon."

...

A short rest.

Everyone then moved forward along the route marked by Flea.

Lin Feng walked while carefully pondering Dean Shi's earnest advice, finding it very beneficial. Indeed, the elemental beasts he faced earlier were few and mostly of the enhancement type; if he faced electromagnetic or light-nucleus elemental beasts, it wouldn't be so easy.

One-on-one battles don't have many tricks.

But one-against-many is clearly different.

Suddenly—

"Ring~" The clear sound rang again, and Stone Lion said solemnly, "C02."

C02?

"More than 20 elemental beasts, the strongest being a low-level beast king?" Lin Feng's heart tightened, quickly calculating in his mind.

Compared to the first battle, this time it was truly a battle in the wilderness.

Low-level beast king!

"I'll handle it." Ice Rose stepped forward calmly, her gaze sweeping over Lemon and landing on Lin Feng, "I'll only demonstrate once, so watch carefully."

"Okay." Lin Feng and Lemon responded, and Xiaoling also held her breath, eyes wide open.

Boom~ Boom!~

The ground shook again, and Lin Feng saw Flea's figure, dancing left and right as if on the edge of a blade. Behind him, electric currents and white laser beams shot out, but Flea seemed to have eyes in the back of his head, always managing to dodge.

"Amazing." Lin Feng was amazed.

Leaving aside other aspects, in terms of movement, he was far inferior to Flea.

"The Nine Heavens Cloud Sect, indeed, is the top of the four martial sects in Sunset City." Lin Feng watched Flea's steps closely, perfectly integrating them with his heart technique. Each step seemed connected by a thread, very unique. The heart technique of the Nine Heavens Cloud Sect, "Nine Heavens Cloud Sky," was known for its movement.

Just as he thought—

"Whoosh!" Ice Rose shot out like an arrow.

Her speed wasn't fast, but there was a unique rhythm, slow, fast, slow, fast... adjusting with each step. Clang! The short blade in her right hand was drawn, the cold light sharp. Ice Rose crouched and plunged into the group of elemental beasts.

Her figure was small.

But her movements were decisive and ruthless.

Swish! One slash, and the belly of the iron-skinned antelope at the front was cut open.

"Roar!" The iron-skinned antelope's eyes turned blood red, going berserk.

At this moment, several lightning porcupines charged from behind the iron-skinned antelope, their quills emitting powerful currents, attacking Ice Rose fiercely. But Ice Rose used the iron-skinned antelope as a pivot, beginning to spin and transform.

Chop! Chop!

Her blade technique was simple, each strike hitting vital points, clean and efficient.

"Using the least effort to achieve the greatest results." Lin Feng quickly understood. As a genetic warrior, he valued efficiency, each strike being clean and efficient, simplifying the situation. But Ice Rose was different; she didn't engage in direct combat with the elemental beasts but chose to attack their weak points, her movements often targeting their vulnerabilities.

Each strike saved a lot of energy.

For the same kill, she could use less than half the amount of energy he would.

Battles in the wilderness were endless, and no one knew what would happen next or what unexpected events might arise.

Preserving more energy meant a greater chance of survival, or perhaps...

Earning more money.

"Besides saving energy and attacking vital points, there's another key—"

"Using the force."

The size of elemental beasts was much larger than that of martial warriors. By leveraging their large size, Ice Rose not only effectively hid her body, reducing the attack range, but also avoided powerful long-range attacks from the rear, only facing close combat.

A special technique.

Hunting experience accumulated from countless battles.

...

In less than a minute, Ice Rose had killed over twenty elemental beasts, leaving only the one low-level elemental beast king.

Instantly, a cold light pierced the sky.

With intense cold, the low-level elemental beast king was frozen, roaring in anger, its movements restricted and slowed.

"The hidden power of the Cold Ice Force." Lin Feng's gaze was sharp.

The Cold Ice Force, the signature technique of the Cold Blade Sect, had four levels, on par with the Infinite Qi Sea. When practiced to the extreme, it would附加冰冻寒气 (add freezing cold) to attacks.

The hidden power of the heart technique was very strong!

Despite the low-level beast king's rage and strength not being much weaker than Ice Rose in close combat, its restricted movements prevented it from fully utilizing its power. In less than half a minute, it was beheaded by Ice Rose, letting out a tragic howl as it fell in a pool of blood.

"Step!" Ice Rose landed, her expression calm and composed.

For her, this was just a small demonstration.

...

Beneficial indeed.

For both Lin Feng and Lemon, this was a valuable lesson.

"With my strength, it's not difficult to repel this group of elemental beasts, but to do so without bloodshed and so easily..." Lin Feng closed his eyes, recalling Ice Rose's battle in his mind, putting himself in her place. It was as if he was in a vast ocean, the feeling of a small fish swimming deeply resonating with him.

Using the least effort to achieve the greatest results.

Isn't this the essence of the small fish swim?

In a daze, Lin Feng seemed to find a faint shadow, vague yet clear.

"I focused too much on the steps of the small fish swim, but I overlooked the essence of ancient martial artists—"

"Intent."

Blade techniques have intent, but why don't movements have intent?

Lin Feng had an epiphany.

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