Killing More Demonic Beasts, Fifth-Order Grandmaster

"Hoo~"

Reaching the roadside, the power that had enveloped Shi Yan disappeared. He gasped for breath like a diver who had held his breath for a long time, surfacing from the water.

Just as he was about to say something, he saw Zhang Yunya lightly tap the ring on her hand.

Shua! The giant axe on his shoulder vanished, and at the same time, a red sports car appeared.

The sports car had sharp, defined edges and a sleek metallic texture. It looked expensive at first glance.

"Space Ring!"

Shi Yan was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected Zhang Yunya to possess such a precious item.

He knew that even the principal of Baiyun No. 1 High School didn't have one. Before this, he had only seen Mo Changfeng use one.

After his exclamation, he was shoved into the car.

"Senior Sister, is this kidnapping... Holy crap!"

As soon as Shi Yan spoke, an intense sensation of G-force hit him.

Then he realized the sports car was flying into the sky!

This Senior Sister was not simple.

Although the combination of supernatural abilities and technology could make cars fly, being able to afford such a thing in this era meant one was either extremely wealthy or of high status.

Coupled with Zhang Yunya possessing a space ring that could hold at least a sports car, this "extremely wealthy or high status" might need to be doubled.

"It's not kidnapping. There's an expert following us."

Zhang Yunya lightly pressed a button on the steering wheel, and a light screen rose from the center console.

The screen displayed the surrounding scenery. Shi Yan saw Lin Ye following behind the sports car.

"Junior Sister Zhang, forcibly making someone do something they don't want to do violates the Warrior's Code."

On the screen, Lin Ye spoke, clearly aware that he had been discovered.

"Junior Brother, if you feel you're being forced, you can shout loudly. The Monster Suppression Bureau has the right to rescue you."

"Senior Brother Lin, I..."

"Junior Brother Lin, I'm not forcing him to do anything," Zhang Yunya interrupted Shi Yan. "I'm going on a mission, and he can watch from the car. Whether he helps is entirely up to him."

Alright.

With things put that way, Shi Yan no longer had any intention of getting out of the car.

Besides, getting out at such a high altitude seemed terrifying.

Of course, the main reason was that he wanted to seize this opportunity.

Witnessing a powerful warrior carry out a mission firsthand was, in his opinion, more valuable than attending a hundred classes.

Since Lin Ye was following, he didn't need to worry too much about safety.

The sports car flew very fast. Shi Yan estimated its speed to be nearly 400 kilometers per hour.

"Does Junior Brother want a car like this?" Zhang Yunya glanced at Shi Yan beside her, a slight smile on her lips. "You can exchange for it using credits from Magic Martial University."

Shi Yan knew Zhang Yunya had an ulterior motive, so he went along with it and asked, "If I were to buy one outside, how much would it cost?"

"Over a hundred million, and you'd need to have a certain amount of battle merits."

Zhang Yunya thought for a moment. She hadn't bought one outside before, so she only knew the approximate price.

Shi Yan was astonished again. Putting aside the conditions, the price of over a hundred million alone was enough to make people hesitate.

"Don't think it's expensive. It can defend against attacks from Demonic Beasts below Level Four."

Zhang Yunya's next sentence made Shi Yan feel that over a hundred million seemed cheap.

He had dealt with Demonic Beasts and knew how terrifying they were.

If such a treasure could protect him in a critical moment, it would be worth any price.

No wonder Zhang Yunya said he could watch from the car.

Time passed.

About twenty minutes later, the vehicle plunged sharply downwards.

They were far from the city by now, and below them was darkness.

They were like insignificant specks of dust falling into a boundless abyss.

The sports car landed, gently pressing down on the overgrown grass.

They were at the edge of a forest. Towering trees loomed like ghosts in the night, making the place appear even more eerie.

The faint roars of beasts that could be heard sent chills down one's spine.

"So, have you decided?"

Zhang Yunya opened the car door and got out. Then, she took out the giant axe from her storage ring.

The dim forest resembled a giant beast baring its fangs, but she was unfazed, staring straight ahead.

Shi Yan tightened the saber in his hand and got out of the car. "Senior, what do you need me to do?"

Since he was already here, there was no way he was going to hide in the car.

Zhang Yunya looked back at the saber in Shi Yan's hand before pointing towards the forest ahead.

"Go in and kill some demonic beasts. Pretend you're a young master from a prominent family out for training."

"Okay."

Shi Yan brought up his status panel and took a look, feeling a bit more at ease.

[Name: Shi Yan]
[Realm: First-Order Warrior]
[Supernatural Ability: Southern Bright Blazing Fire (SSS-Class)]
[Blood Essence: 56 Hertz (+)]
[Spirit: 31 Hertz (+)]
[Martial Arts: Thrusting Punch (Beginner+), Explosive Flame Eighteen Sabers (Proficient)]
[Martial Virtue Points: 1133]

On the way back from his uncle's place, he had used two thousand Martial Virtue Points to upgrade his saber technique to the Proficient level.

After reaching Proficient, the plus sign disappeared, indicating that reaching the Perfect level would require more than just a thousand Martial Virtue Points.

But that wasn't important. With the boost from his Proficient saber technique, he felt incredibly strong right now.

He decided to save the remaining Martial Virtue Points for now, just in case.

After Shi Yan entered the mountain, Zhang Yunya also put away her sports car. She performed a bow towards the empty space before turning and entering the darkness ahead.

A few seconds later, as the two of them departed, Lin Ye's figure slowly descended.

"Truly peculiar."

Looking in the direction Shi Yan had gone, Lin Ye clicked his tongue in amazement.

Anyone else would have probably been shouting to leave by now, but Shi Yan hadn't, and there was even a hint of excitement in his eyes.

Who gave him such courage?

Shi Yan was unaware of Lin Ye's thoughts. At this moment, he had already stopped, drawn his saber, and was staring intently ahead.

The Lava Spirit Devouring Saber emitted a faint red glow, making his blood-red eyes appear incredibly demonic.

Judging by its aura, this was a Second-Order Fox Demon. Unlike the Second-Order Demonic Beasts he encountered in the examination hall, this one lacked ferocity in its eyes, appearing more cunning.

It didn't charge immediately but instead met Shi Yan's gaze.

This was a common tactic used by demonic beasts in the mountains; the moment they saw fear in your eyes, they would launch their attack.

Unfortunately for the fox demon, Shi Yan remained unfazed. Instead, he slowly approached, raising his saber.

The fox demon could wait no longer. It pushed off with its hind legs and lunged at Shi Yan.

"Now!"

Shi Yan grinned, his feet suddenly accelerating as he moved to meet the fox demon.

A flash of red saber light appeared and crossed paths with the fox demon.

The man and the beast stopped ten meters apart, then both turned around.

Shi Yan sheathed his saber, while blood sprayed from eighteen places on the fox demon's body.

"So this is the essence of the Explosive Flame Eighteen Sabers."

Shi Yan murmured. Only after his saber technique reached Proficient did he truly grasp its intricacies.

This wasn't about hacking the demonic beast eighteen times; it was about striking its major arteries.

Demonic beasts had powerful bodies, making it difficult for ordinary people to kill them in a single blow. Thus, various martial arts techniques came into being.

For example, the Explosive Flame Eighteen Sabers avoided a direct confrontation with the demonic beast. Instead, it unleashed the user's power to precisely target the beast's major arteries.

This was far more efficient than hacking at the beast's body or head.

Shi Yan felt that if his saber technique had been Proficient during the College Entrance Examination, he wouldn't have needed his supernatural ability to burn the demonic beasts; he could have worn them down with his saber technique alone.

Chichichi.

Shi Yan didn't need to deliver the finishing blow. After just over ten seconds, the fox demon bled to death.

[Cross-level kill of a Second-Order Gray Fox Demon, Martial Virtue Points +54]

As expected, these wild demonic beasts were stronger than those freshly spawned in the examination hall, yielding more Martial Virtue Points.

Of course, they were also encountered less frequently.

After walking for a full quarter of an hour, Shi Yan encountered his second demonic beast, which was only Level 1.

After all, this area was still close to the base city. Human warriors wouldn't allow large numbers of demonic beasts to roam the vicinity, nor would they permit overly powerful demonic beasts to exist here.

This was one of the reasons Shi Yan dared to venture into the forest.

And so, he continued forward with his saber.

After an unknown amount of time, when a massive Pig Demon fell at his feet, his role as "bait" finally paid off.

A figure shrouded in a black robe appeared behind the Pig Demon like a phantom.

He was masked, revealing only a pair of emerald green eyes.

"I didn't expect to find a genius with your talent in a dump like this."

The black-robed person's voice sounded as if it had been torn apart by a thousand knives, hoarse and unpleasant.

But one could tell he was very excited.

Geniuses who could kill Demonic Beasts above their level could generally be exchanged for a lot of resources.

"Who?!"

Shi Yan suddenly turned around.

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