Chapter 51

As the sky began to brighten, a gloomy atmosphere enveloped the area, as if the entire sky were about to press down, making it hard to breathe. (Geniuses only need 3 seconds to remember this)

In the Yin Feng Valley, clouds and mist swirled, giving a desolate feeling!

On both sides, the trees were lush and deep green, with leaves occasionally dripping small droplets of dew, bringing a touch of coolness.

Finally, a ray of sunlight pierced through the mist, a gentle breeze swept across the sky, dispersing the dense white fog, revealing a trace of blue.

Taking a deep breath, Wang Chen touched the Star Pearl in his chest, his face serious. Seeing no one around, he quickly dashed forward.

Behind him, the shadow of the Star Sect grew smaller and eventually disappeared.

After a long while, Wang Chen stopped to catch his breath. This was his first day of cultivation. Starting today, he would embark on a new journey. He had set out at dawn to avoid encountering some formidable opponents.

There were still over ten days until the end-of-month assessment. In these ten days, he had to strive to reach at least sixty points, a rather challenging task.

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

The howling winds of the Wailing Plains swept through the entire Yin Feng Valley, bringing a dull roar. Occasionally, a bird's cry could be heard, but the usual hustle and bustle was gone, replaced by a gloomy atmosphere.

Occasionally, the roar of a beast would send a chill down one's spine. Due to its proximity to the Wailing Plains, a gathering place for beasts, the Yin Feng Valley was filled with beasts, making it a place of constant danger!

Taking out the map from his small handbook, he examined it. This area should be a good place for cultivation. The beasts that frequently appeared here were mostly low-level, first and second stage beasts, making it a relatively safe place.

Taking a deep breath, Wang Chen tensed his body, ready for battle. He began to search for his target, to hunt beasts, and more importantly, to guard against sneak attacks from sect members!

One way to earn points was by hunting beasts. Beasts were divided into nine stages, corresponding to the nine stages of Body Tempering, True Warrior, Spirit Warrior, Venerable Warrior, King Warrior, Emperor Warrior, Sect Warrior, Saint Warrior, and Imperial Warrior. As for beasts that could rival Divine Warriors, no one had ever seen them; such terrifying beasts only existed in legends!

The classification of beasts was relatively simple, with each stage divided into upper, middle, and lower levels, a rather broad categorization! According to the classification, hunting them would earn corresponding points, which could then be exchanged for rewards.

Slowly searching the area, Wang Chen minimized his presence to avoid detection by nearby cultivators or powerful beasts.

Finally, after about ten minutes, he found his first target—a saber-toothed beast!

Upon seeing the beast, Wang Chen quickly hid to one side. According to the handbook, the saber-toothed beast was a high-level first-stage beast! It had a pair of long tusks like two swords, a body like a wild boar, and immense strength, equivalent to an eighth-stage Body Tempering Warrior. With his current strength, hunting it should not be a problem!

At that moment, the saber-toothed beast was slowly moving in Wang Chen's direction, seemingly unaware that it was being targeted.

True Essence surged within him, and Wang Chen crouched, like a predator ready to pounce, his eyes fixed on the approaching saber-toothed beast. Its massive body, weighing at least a thousand pounds, seemed to cause the ground to tremble with each step.

"Mountain-Crushing Fist!" Finally, when the saber-toothed beast was less than five meters away, Wang Chen leaped up, roaring as he launched his attack.

The wind from his punch whistled as it struck the beast's head, unleashing two thousand pounds of force.

Bang...

Caught off guard, the saber-toothed beast was slammed to the ground, emitting a mournful cry.

After sliding a considerable distance, its massive body suddenly became surprisingly agile. It leaped up, shaking its aching head and glaring at Wang Chen with red eyes, roaring in anger.

Then, like a reaper, it pounced on Wang Chen! The ground trembled as it passed, dust flying, and anything in its path was crushed to pieces.

Truly a beast of immense strength, its defense was terrifying. A punch with two thousand pounds of force did little damage, and its speed was far beyond expectations. Despite its massive size, it was incredibly agile! Wang Chen's face was grave, not daring to be careless.

Without waiting for the saber-toothed beast to counterattack, his second wave of attacks came!

Boom...

Just as Wang Chen was about to strike again, the beast suddenly turned, fiercely countering with its own punch. The first direct confrontation resulted in a massive collision.

Wang Chen grunted, retreating several meters before stabilizing himself. His arm felt numb and painful, and his entire body ached as if he had been thrown against a rock!

He had underestimated the beast's strength. The collision must have been at least two thousand five hundred pounds, comparable to a ninth-stage Body Tempering Warrior! In terms of strength, he was far inferior to this beast!

Without giving Wang Chen time to think, the saber-toothed beast pounced again, its rage evident as it aimed to crush the human who dared to challenge it!

Having learned from the previous encounter, Wang Chen was more cautious, avoiding direct confrontations. Using the Ghost Steps, he took advantage of the beast's large size and slow turns, carefully circling around its body, delivering relentless punches without mercy. In a fight to the death, showing mercy was a sure way to die.

The continuously attacked and enraged saber-toothed beast roared, charging recklessly, trying to kill the human who dared to challenge it. Trees snapped like brittle twigs, and the ground shook with the impact, creating a scene of intense chaos!

However, its seemingly fierce attacks were powerless against Wang Chen. The Ghost Steps allowed him to dodge the beast's attacks at critical moments, narrowly avoiding direct collisions.

The biggest difference between humans and beasts was intelligence, which is why beasts of the same level often struggled to defeat humans, except for those high-level magical beasts that had developed intelligence!

Bang, bang, bang...

The sound of intense impacts echoed like thunder, with punches like cannonballs repeatedly striking the saber-toothed beast, occasionally drawing blood.

At this point, Wang Chen had slammed the saber-toothed beast to the ground, each punch delivering over eighteen hundred pounds of force, targeting vital points.

Despite the beast's immense strength and constant struggles, it was repeatedly slammed to the ground, raising clouds of dust with each impact.

Crack...

The sound of bones breaking could be heard, and the saber-toothed beast's cries of pain continued!

If someone were to witness this scene, they would be stunned by Wang Chen's brutal fighting style.

The saber-toothed beast, though only an eighth-stage Body Tempering Warrior, had strength and reaction speed comparable to a ninth-stage Body Tempering Warrior, and its formidable defenses made it a challenging opponent. Even eighth-stage Body Tempering Warriors would avoid such a brute, preferring to hunt smaller and weaker beasts.

Who had ever seen a saber-toothed beast being beaten down by a single human, especially one who was only a seventh-stage Body Tempering Warrior? The massive beast was repeatedly slammed to the ground by the much smaller human, each time struggling to stand up only to face a fist the size of a wok!

This was an unimaginable feat. Even a ninth-stage Body Tempering Warrior would not dare to claim they could achieve such dominance in a direct confrontation. Now, a mere seventh-stage Body Tempering Warrior had accomplished it, a truly astonishing feat!

Wang Chen, however, did not dwell on these thoughts. The intense battle continued, with each punch delivered with full force. After an unknown duration, the saber-toothed beast, which had been pummeled to the ground, finally stopped struggling and lay still.

Only then, seeing the massive, dark-skinned saber-toothed beast, twice his size, lying motionless, did Wang Chen exhale deeply.

The beast's body was marked with countless punches, pitted and uneven, a clear testament to the brutal fight.

Confirming the beast's death, Wang Chen did not waste time. He quickly pulled out a dagger and carefully removed the pair of half-meter-long tusks, hanging them from his waist. These tusks were proof of his points!

After tidying up his clothes, he quickly fled the scene. The battle had likely alerted nearby cultivators and beasts, and staying there was not a good idea.

As for the dead saber-toothed beast, it would soon become a pile of bones, if not completely devoured by other beasts, who would not miss such a free meal.

Far from the battle site, Wang Chen finally exhaled deeply, panting from the intense fight. His first intense battle had given him a taste of bloodlust. Without the support of the Ghost Steps, it might have taken much longer to kill the beast, and he would have sustained some injuries, possibly even had to retreat.

His True Essence was also greatly depleted. Finding a secluded spot, he ensured no one could discover him and began to recover his strength and True Essence.

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