Hunting with Seamless Coordination

Chen Lin gave his body a shake, using his force to fling all the demon beast blood from himself, then cautiously approached the corpse of the White Jade Horned Bull, which was still convulsing all over.

[Slaughter Points +2]

A message suddenly surfaced in his mind.

Seeing this, Chen Lin relaxed. He poked the White Jade Horned Bull's head twice with his sword, and once he saw that the light had vanished from its beastly eyes and confirmed that it was truly dead, he swung his sword at the base of its two white jade horns.

As a Demon Soldier, the White Jade Horned Bull's most valuable parts were these pair of medicinal jade horns.

"Hahaha, A Lin, you're pretty capable! You had me worried for nothing!" Wu Fan appeared at Chen Lin's side, punched him lightly in the chest, and praised him excitedly.

"Our squad really picked up a treasure!" Zhu Wei said with a smile as he came over to the White Jade Horned Bull's corpse.

"Boss, these jade horns..." Seeing Zhu Wei, Chen Lin handed the jade horns over to him.

"Hahaha, keep these jade horns yourself. If you sell them for money, keep ninety percent for yourself and hand the remaining ten percent to Old He as squad operating funds and funds for training newcomers. You don't have any objections to that, right?" Zhu Wei waved a hand and laughed.

"No objections!" Chen Lin was briefly stunned before smiling.

"The house you're living in now was bought by the boss using the squad's operating funds. If anything happens to you later on, that house will serve as security for your family's livelihood. So, A Lin, don't take it to heart!" He Yanjun added with a smile.

"No, I think the rule Boss set is quite good!" Chen Lin hurriedly waved his hands with a smile.

"Haha! The boss does this for the sake of our families. After all, cases of families seizing the property of those who die without heirs and the strong bullying the weak are everywhere these days. If something really happens to us, who knows what our clans might do? So, A Lin, you must understand the boss's painstaking intentions!" Wu Fan patted Chen Lin on the shoulder and laughed.

"I understand, Brother Wu!" Chen Lin nodded.

After the others arrived one after another, they dragged the White Jade Horned Bull's corpse to a higher patch of ground and began preparing that day's dinner.

Over the next two days, Zhu Wei and the others took turns demonstrating the techniques of single-handedly killing demon beasts, teaching Chen Lin through both words and example how to swiftly and efficiently slay different demon beasts.

After watching them fight, Chen Lin gradually came to understand that although his killing of the White Jade Horned Bull had seemed like the weak defeating the strong, many of his evasive movements and actions had actually been unnecessary.

Zhu Wei and the others all used different cultivation methods and weapons, and their methods of killing demon beasts differed as well. Yet the one thing they shared was that every movement they made was clean and decisive, and they all exploited the strengths of their own cultivation methods to deal a single fatal blow to the demon beasts.

Gradually, Chen Lin no longer fixated on evading with exquisite movement techniques. Instead, he began considering how to deal with demon beasts more directly, decisively, efficiently, and fiercely.

As Chen Lin continued exploring and experimenting, he gradually developed an effective hunting method suited to himself.

As for Chen Lin's visible progress, aside from amazement, the others felt only satisfaction and appreciation.

Two days later, Chen Lin stretched and jumped down from the tree where he had been resting.

As he loosened up his muscles and bones, he opened the Slaughter Jade Book.

[Host: Chen Lin]

[Realm: early Martial Master]

[Soul: 115]

[True Qi: 0]

[Physical Strength: 116]

[Slaughter Points: 11.4]

[Cultivation Methods: Soul Strengthening Technique Level 10, Mysterious Origin Body Tempering Technique Level 1 (15/100), Basic Body Tempering Method Level 7 (1/70)]

[Martial Skills: Basic Swordplay Level 4 (12/40), Basic Movement Technique Level 8 (10/80)]

As he continued slaughtering demon beasts over the past two days, Chen Lin's rate of acquiring Slaughter Points grew faster and faster.

After continuously spending Slaughter Points to add points to the Soul Strengthening Technique, his Soul attribute and Physical Strength advanced neck and neck, reaching 115. His Basic Movement Technique had also risen to Level 8, granting him even finer control over his body.

Later, he only needed to upgrade the Basic Body Tempering Method once more to break through into the middle stage of Martial Master.

At that point, he could begin cultivating the Nine Revolutions Mysterious Origin Art and Instant Step from the Nine Revolutions Divine Firmament Swordplay.

During this time, as his slaughter increased, his comprehension of the Divine Firmament Swordplay deepened as well. He had a powerful feeling that he would achieve entry into the first level of the Divine Firmament Swordplay within the next few days.

Before long, the resting members all jumped down from the trees.

After quickly settling breakfast, they rapidly advanced toward Qi Tian Cliff, the towering precipice in the distance.

If they wanted to find the Crimson Flame Lion, the first step was to climb Qi Tian Cliff. Only by taking advantage of the highest point of Qi Tian Cliff to search downward would they have an easier time spotting the Crimson Flame Lion.

"The Purple Flame Lion we're hunting usually roams around Qi Tian Cliff. That fellow is very cunning—even the slightest disturbance will draw its attention. Keep your movements quieter when killing demon beasts. Don't alarm it!" Zhu Wei reminded the squad members in a low voice.

"Boss, is the Purple Flame Lion the only Demon General left in the area we're responsible for clearing?" Wu Fan asked with a smile.

"Mm. Once we kill the Purple Flame Lion, this area will be handed over to Martial Master-level Monster Slaying Squads for cleanup. We'll move on to a new area and continue clearing Demon Generals with Martial Grandmaster-level strength," Zhu Wei replied with a nod.

"Boss, up ahead is where Green-eyed Giant Wolves appear. Should we go around?" Jiang Yutian, who had been walking at the very front of the group, suddenly spoke.

"We'll go around. Everyone, listen carefully: if any wandering giant wolves spot us, kill them immediately. It must be quick—don't give them a chance to call their companions." Zhu Wei immediately gave the order.

"Understood, Boss!"

The others nodded in acknowledgment.

Following the rugged mountain path, the group slowly drew closer to the summit of Qi Tian Cliff.

Along the way, they proceeded with extreme caution, narrowly avoiding direct clashes with demon beasts many times. On several occasions when they truly could not avoid them, only Zhu Wei and He Yanjun, the two strongest members of the squad, could step in to deal with them.

As they neared the cliff top, a Unicorn Black Tiger suddenly burst from the grass ahead.

The black tiger was nearly five meters long. As it dove down fiercely, its momentum was utterly terrifying.

Combined with its late-stage Demon General strength, even Zhu Wei and He Yanjun, both late-stage Martial Grandmasters, could not be certain of killing it in a single blow.

"Whoosh~ whoosh~"

The instant Wu Fan saw the Unicorn Black Tiger, he immediately fired two arrows at its beastly eyes. Almost at the same time, He Yanjun swung his long saber, leapt into the air, and viciously slashed at the Unicorn Black Tiger's neck.

While He Yanjun made his move, Chen Lin did not remain idle either. With a flash of his body, he arrived at the Unicorn Black Tiger's side and swung his sword at its abdomen.

Seeing this, Wang Ming and Li Fei also sprang into action—one moving to the right, the other charging forward—as they brandished their weapons and attacked the Unicorn Black Tiger.

As the scout who had been clearing the way at the front, Jiang Tianyu dodged the Unicorn Black Tiger's fierce pounce, then thrust his spear toward its chrysanthemum.

Their incomparably seamless coordination instantly sealed off every possible route of retreat for the Unicorn Black Tiger, while every one of their attacks targeted the weak points of its body.