Chapter 18

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Xiaoming stood at the classroom door, took a deep breath, and firmly gripped the secret letter his mother had given him.

Looking at the skeletons and gas snakes that filled the entire underground hall, Wuyan was speechless. It was really hard to imagine how, with so many Level 10 monsters in the White Emperor Academy, the students could still live such comfortable lives. According to reason, these little cuties should have been enough to turn the entire White Emperor Academy into a mass grave.

Although there were many strong people in the White Emperor Academy, like Chrysanthemum, who was already Level 18, and her crazy older sister, who was Level 15, and those special butlers, who, at the very least, should be Level 10, the majority of the people in the White Emperor Academy were ordinary, completely Level 0!

Facing an army of Level 10 monsters, one wouldn't even know how they died...

In such a situation, why didn't these obedient students rush out to cause chaos?

Was it because the so-called ghost leader had some other plans?

Or was there some special reason that prevented them from going out?

"!!!" In the air, the flying Food General Crow let out another piercing cry. The skeletons and flowing corpse souls all changed direction and charged at Wuyan. The scene was like a massive army's assault, causing a cold sweat to drip down Wuyan's forehead.

Although they were all Level 10 ghosts, the sheer number was overwhelming. Wuyan didn't know if they could beat him to death, but the shock was quite intense.

Wuyan managed a somewhat forced smile and tightened his grip on the long sword.

In an instant, Wuyan's position was filled with countless skeletons and flowing corpse souls. With a sudden swing of his long sword, he cut off four skeleton heads. Since there was a wall behind him, he could only charge forward!

Seizing one of the skeletons as a shield, Wuyan pushed it forward, knocking over a bunch of skeletons. He then paused, threw the skeleton away, and smashed another pile of skeletons.

A chill ran down his back, and Wuyan quickly leaped up. At the same time, several flowing corpse souls crashed into the spot where he had been standing, raising a cloud of dust. Wuyan took advantage of the momentum, stepped on a flowing corpse soul, and swung his sword, cutting them all down before quickly moving away.

The spot where he had been standing was again hit by a group of flowing corpse souls. Wuyan twisted his body and, after a few leaps, found another place to stand.

Turning around, he cut off another pile of skeleton heads. Wuyan took a few deep breaths. He had never experienced being surrounded and beaten before. In the past, he always sought out lone magical beasts and fought them one-on-one. When had he ever had experience in a group battle?

So, once he was caught in a group battle, Wuyan immediately discovered his weakness: a lack of large-scale attack skills!

Apart from hit-and-run tactics, cutting down enemies one by one, he had no other methods.

But if this continued, even if he wasn't beaten to death, Wuyan would be exhausted to death. The army of skeletons and flowing corpse souls seemed endless. When would he ever finish cutting them all down...

He needed to acquire some group attack skills!

While dodging clumsily, Wuyan opened the system and searched for suitable abilities.

Seemingly losing patience, the Food General Crow in the sky let out another cry. Then, all the skeletons and flowing corpse souls, as if on steroids, intensified their attacks. Wuyan's pupils contracted sharply as they all charged at him!

"Bang!!!"

In the vast underground hall, a cloud of dust rose, enveloping the entire space. The scene fell into a moment of silence.

"Chaos Return..." A deep voice came from the center of the collision between skeletons and flowing corpse souls. As the voice spread, the skeletons and flowing corpse souls began to stir. The front-line skeletons and flowing corpse souls suddenly shattered into pieces.

"Heavenly Dance!!!"

A huge, invisible arc spread out. Anything it touched, whether skeleton or flowing corpse soul, instantly shattered into pieces, following their companions to become a pile of debris.

After eliminating a quarter of the skeletons and flowing corpse souls, the arc slowly faded, revealing Wuyan's figure...

Although his appearance was a bit disheveled, he was unharmed. Wuyan had timely acquired the skill he wanted, saving himself from danger!

Chaos Return Heavenly Dance: A sword slash technique that uses an indescribable trajectory to swing the sword, forming an arc of atmospheric energy. It can be used for close combat or detached from the sword to form an air sword slash; Ability Points: 5000.

Although it was a hastily acquired skill, its effect was undoubtedly powerful!

Wuyan glared at the skeletons and flowing corpse souls in front of him. Although it was just a moment, he had truly felt the threat of death. While he had encountered danger before when slaying magical beasts, experiencing it firsthand was a different matter.

These damned skeletons and gas snakes, if I don't show my strength, do you really think I'm Doraemon?

His other hand also gripped the sword hilt. Wuyan raised the Kusanagi sword, drew a sword mark, and then, the invisible atmospheric energy began to swirl around the sword, forming a ring of light. Wuyan slashed diagonally at the densest area!

"Chaos Return Heavenly Dance!!!"

The ring of light glowed intensely, then detached from the sword, forming a sword arc. The arc swept out, and any ghost it touched instantly turned to dust, mixing with the flying dust in the air...

After eliminating a large number of skeletons and flowing corpse souls, Wuyan chuckled. The light ring appeared on his sword again and was fiercely thrown out!

After three uses of Chaos Return Heavenly Dance, Wuyan had eliminated all the skeletons and flowing corpse souls, clearing the vast underground hall once more.

"Phew..." Wuyan exhaled a deep breath and coldly looked ahead, where the Food General Crow was still flying and crying out!

With a step, Wuyan leaped into the air, the wind whistling as he approached the Food General Crow. He thrust the Kusanagi sword into its chest, splashing green blood!

"!!!" The Food General Crow let out a mournful cry, and as Wuyan pulled the sword out, it fell to the ground, twitched a few times, and then stopped moving.

"Ding! Congratulations, user level up! Current level: 29!"

Wuyan felt his previously tired body and mind instantly restored to full condition, as if he had soaked in a hot spring with instant healing effects, feeling incredibly refreshed!

Although the group of minor ghosts didn't even speak a line before being reduced to debris by Wuyan, the crow only cried out a few times, they still provided Wuyan with a substantial amount of experience. Although Level 10 monsters didn't give much experience to a nearly Level 30 Wuyan, the sheer number made up for it. After all, there were hundreds, if not thousands, of monsters.

Little by little, the last minor monster gave Wuyan the final bit of experience needed to level up, making the trip worthwhile.

Stepping on the dead crow, Wuyan brushed off the dust and gave it a disdainful look.

Calling for help was impressive, but you're so weak that the skeletons and gas snakes still hit you a few times. You can't even dodge, and you still dare to call for help... I mean, call for ghosts.

Perhaps Wuyan's actions had angered the crow, which was supposed to be dead. The Food General Crow suddenly began to convulse violently, as if something was trying to break through its skin.

Wuyan was taken aback and quickly moved to the side...

With a 'snap,' the Food General Crow's body exploded, splashing green blood everywhere. As it burst, black gas rose from the green blood and coalesced in the air.

This bizarre scene left Wuyan stunned.

What is this? Could this be the reason why the weak crow could command the skeletons and flowing corpse souls?

However, it was certain that the black gas was not the Food General Crow. After all, Wuyan had leveled up after killing it. If it hadn't been defeated, the system wouldn't have given experience, even if it had revived. The system only gives experience when the opponent is no longer capable of fighting.

If this black gas was the crow, it could still fight and wouldn't be considered defeated, and thus wouldn't give experience.

The black gas slowly grew, and as the last bit of it flowed from the green blood, the black mass began to solidify.

In an instant, a massive bone figure, enveloped in black gas, appeared before Wuyan. It was twice his size, and it let out a sinister laugh, the black gas rippling with its laughter, as if it were alive.

Ghost Leader: (Level 30)

Wuyan's expression turned serious as he looked at the massive Ghost Leader, his eyes flashing with determination!

The completion condition for Task Two had appeared!

Sure enough, it was a classic game plot. Only after clearing the minor monsters would the boss appear. This was an eternal truth!

Wuyan chuckled, his blood boiling.

"Ha ha ha ha..." The Ghost Leader, wrapped in black gas, laughed at Wuyan, as if he were a clown, full of mockery...

Wuyan cursed inwardly. You're so ugly, and I didn't laugh at you, but you dare to laugh at me?

"Ha ha ha ha..." The Ghost Leader flipped a few somersaults in the air, laughed a few more times, and then suddenly charged at Wuyan, its massive bone claw sweeping at him.

Wuyan's expression hardened. He raised the Kusanagi sword and thrust it at the bone claw...

With a loud "Bang," the Kusanagi sword and the bone claw clashed, the impact sending a cloud of dust into the air. The ground around Wuyan and the Ghost Leader slowly cracked, indicating the intensity of the clash.

Wuyan stared intently at the Ghost Leader, using all his strength to push back the bone claw and leap backward.

After creating some distance, Wuyan shook his arm to dispel the numbness.

It was indeed a Level 30 monster. Even with his skill in deflecting force, Wuyan's arm was still numbed.

But it made sense. Level 30 was already in the fourth tier, and even though Wuyan was only one level below, he was at a disadvantage in terms of tier.

Don't think that just because Wuyan could challenge higher tiers, the gap between tiers was small. That was only because the levels were still low. The gap between a Level 15 second-tier Wuyan and a Level 20 third-tier magic wolf was significant, but it could be compensated for with other conditions. Wuyan relied on the Kusanagi sword, a mass-produced weapon, and his 'Sword Mastery' to win in a crisis.

As for the Level 25 slime, it was due to the slime's carelessness and not using its fighting spirit. It was underestimating Wuyan, which led to its hand being cut off and the battle turning in Wuyan's favor. If they had really fought, a Level 18 Wuyan would have won, but at a cost.

As levels increased, it might still be possible to challenge higher levels, but challenging higher tiers would be impossible unless Wuyan acquired S-grade equipment, or mythic weapons!

Those were future concerns. Now, Wuyan knew that, facing a Ghost Leader one level and one tier above him, he could win!

With 'Sword Mastery,' 'Perfect Memory,' 'Chaos Return Heavenly Dance,' and the Kusanagi sword, Wuyan had confidence!

How much experience will you give me this time?

Wuyan thought with a cold smile...

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