Star Super

Skeletal Warhorse, in pain, put down its front hooves and raised its hind legs, kicking out fiercely!

Bai Pu's sternum underwent an exaggerated deformation, causing his entire skeletal structure to vibrate like a Fluid Skeleton. Two clear hoof prints even protruded from his back!

A massive force surged, sending Bai Pu flying backward, spitting out a mouthful of blood. That kick was incredibly powerful, capable of inflicting hundreds of points of blunt damage! Coupled with the Skeleton Warhorse's two-level grade suppression, Bai Pu suffered an additional 20% damage bonus.

Fortunately, Bai Pu had switched to Fluid Skeleton in advance, which provided special mitigation against blunt damage. Even so, he lost over 50 hit points.

Taking 50 points of damage in a single blow is completely different from taking 50 points of damage bit by bit. The biggest difference is that a single, powerful attack can cause additional crippling effects! Bai Pu coughed, clutching his chest.

[Your sternum has fractured, which will affect your force exertion efficiency.]

The Spirit Realm Will's notification came clearly.

Bai Pu straightened his back. Although he hadn't received professional combat training, enduring pain for so long had made his will exceptionally strong. The pain of a fractured sternum wasn't enough to diminish his combat power.

The Skeleton Warhorse had taken a Whirlwind Strike, and its front leg had suffered an extremely high amount of slashing damage in a single blow, almost breaking it. It wanted to run, but it had lost its prized speed, limping like a crippled donkey.

The injury to its front leg affected more than just speed. The Skeleton Warhorse's stomping, side kicks, and other attack movements were all affected, greatly reducing its threat.

The problem was that the commotion of the battle had attracted other monsters from the third level entrance! Soul fires lit up one after another, accompanied by "caw," "caw" screeches, as three or five shambling figures slowly approached.

The other monsters on the third level were generally around level 3. Most of them were still standard template ordinary monsters, but the proportion of elites had greatly increased, and even enhanced elite individuals had appeared.

For example, the Skeleton Warhorse in front of him was definitely not as simple as a level 3 elite; it was likely a level 3 enhanced elite! Equivalent to Zweig Lieutenant's level.

Bai Pu stepped forward, blocking the narrow passage. He took a deep breath, and Self-Adaptive Evolution switched from Fluid Skeleton to Keratinous Skin form, while simultaneously activating Flesh Armor.

He had to withstand these newly awakened monsters to buy time for the Skeleton Warrior.

The Skeleton Warrior wielded its greatsword, hacking away with each swing. The Skeleton Warhorse had lost a leg and was very clumsy. The power of its kicks and side stomps was greatly reduced, so it could only passively take a beating, occasionally neighing shrilly.

At the same time, Bai Pu ignored the few newly awakened monsters behind him, and he also wielded his bone mallet, constantly smashing it at the Skeleton Warhorse. With Bai Pu's tankiness, even without dodging, he could withstand the siege of the monsters behind him for several minutes.

Finally, the Skeleton Warhorse let out a long neigh, fell to the ground, and the soul fire in its bony eye sockets extinguished.

A level 3 virtual treasure chest transformed into light and merged into Bai Pu's body.

Just as Bai Pu was about to turn around and deal with the monsters behind him, an angry roar suddenly came from the depths of the White Bone Dungeon.

This roar wasn't any known language, just a unique rhythm, but it allowed people to "hear" what the roarer wanted to express, like some kind of mental wave.

"Who dares to disturb my beloved horse! I vow to tear you to pieces!"

Under the peculiar rhythm of the roar, the entire third level dungeon trembled. One after another, slumbering skeleton monsters awakened, waving their weapons and shouting to kill Bai Pu at the entrance!

"Crap."

Bai Pu cursed inwardly. He hadn't expected that the Skeleton Warhorse was actually the mount of the third level boss, and the switch for the entire third level monster riot! Once the warhorse was killed, the boss would be enraged, and all the monsters on the third level would riot at the same time.

This Skeleton Warhorse should have been galloping and patrolling in the third level's territory. It was his bad luck that he happened to encounter it as soon as he came in! Bai Pu could only choose to end the trial. A flash of light, and his figure disappeared.

The scenery in front of him changed, and he was at the settlement interface.

The background of the settlement interface was a gloomy and terrifying graveyard entrance, with faint will-o'-the-wisps flickering. This should be the first level entrance of the White Bone Dungeon.

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish—

Rows of virtual treasure chests were neatly arranged, among which 3 level-one treasure chests and 4 level-two treasure chests had already been opened, with the virtual rewards displayed after the corresponding chests.

The last level-three treasure chest was unopened.

Bai Pu chose to open it.

[Congratulations to the rookie (Bai Pu) for obtaining the reward: Unstable Shield Skill Book. Please go to the corresponding branch of the God Strategy Army to claim it.]

"Unstable Shield?"

Bai Pu's eyes lit up. He hadn't seen this skill book in the exchange list of the God Strategy Army's quartermaster department.

What did this mean? This skill book was a scarce item that Bai Pu's current permissions couldn't access!

All the treasure chests disappeared, and the last reward turned into text, appearing in front of Bai Pu.

[Congratulations to the rookie (Bai Pu), based on your outstanding performance, you have obtained 1 qualification to enter the Intersection Lands: Dead Bone Mountain Range. Please go to the corresponding branch of the God Strategy Army to claim it.]

This was the reward Qilin mentioned before, the qualification to go to the real "Intersection Lands"!

The [White Bone Dungeon] just now was a virtual copy, designed according to the Intersection Lands. Inside, one could only train the proficiency of combat expertise, and could not obtain experience points for job levels; the rewards obtained were all virtual rewards, which needed to be exchanged at the quartermaster department of the God Strategy Army after coming out.

The real Intersection Lands were secret realm spaces where the Spirit Realm and reality intersected, a veritable treasure land!

The settlement countdown ended, and Bai Pu left the White Bone Dungeon instance. The scenery in front of him changed again, and he had returned to the end of the underground passage, at the location of the black iron gate.

The black iron gate was tightly closed. Bai Pu tried to push it, but it didn't budge.

It seemed that only when Bai Pu obtained the qualification to explore the White Bone Dungeon again could he open the black iron gate.

"Damn, you're awesome!" Black Tiger's somewhat exaggerated voice rang out.

"I always thought Mad Dog was invincible in the second phase, but I didn't expect there to be a monster like you. It's a pity you're a year late, there must be a gap between you and the current Mad Dog," Qilin said.

Behind Qilin and Black Tiger was also Su Xiaoxiao.

The three of them had specially run over from the tactical research room to welcome Bai Pu.

This was the radiation effect brought about by strength. In the Spirit Energy Era, personal power was valued, and the strong were respected wherever they went.

"Little Bai Pu, Instructor Chou has temporarily rated your potential as S-level, which is already the highest positioning level the organization gives to newcomers." As Su Xiaoxiao spoke, she handed over a beautifully decorated watch, "Here, your personal information terminal, which has an embedded ID card. In the future, you can directly check your Honor, browse the information within your permissions, and exchange military supplies."

The personal information terminal, in the technological era before the Spirit Energy Era, was also called a "mobile phone."

Of course, compared to mobile phones, the security coefficient and comfort experience of personal information terminals were higher. For example, this "Star II Super" series personal information terminal issued to Bai Pu by the God Strategy Army was shockproof and drop-resistant, and had powerful functions such as iris recognition, intelligent assistant, and spirit energy recording. It could also connect to spirit energy particle signals, ensuring full signal bars in the Intersection Lands and wilderness areas.

Bai Pu wasn't polite either. After thanking her, he took the information terminal. For other Awakened, the money for a high-end personal information terminal was nothing, but for Bai Pu, who was penniless at this time, it was like sending charcoal in the snow.

"Looking at you, you seem a little tired, do you want to rest? I'll exchange the virtual rewards for you later." Su Xiaoxiao looked at Bai Pu's slightly pale, handsome face, and her hidden maternal instincts were aroused.

Thanks to [Xia Li of the School Regulations], [The Rising Power], [Little White Bear], [Old Book Friend], [Red Dust Like Water Washing Tears], [Su Fang] and two digital book friends for the rewards. I see a lot of familiar faces, thank you!