Yang Yu's figure vanished into the ripples of the Dungeon Crystal, leaving the Tan Lang War Band outside staring in stunned disbelief.
Inside the Dungeon, however, was an entirely different world.
Chilly, damp air rushed toward him, thick with the stench of blood and rot, even more pungent than the Elite-level cave.
The cave walls were no longer dry stone, but covered in a slick layer of dark-red moss, like congealed blood.
As far as the eye could see, the monster density had increased by more than a notch.
They were no longer scattered in groups of three or five, but formed a vast black mass that stretched beyond sight, nearly filling the entire passage.
More importantly, the Boar Men here were different.
They were taller, nearly two meters in height, walking upright in ragged leather armor and even carrying rusty battle axes and crude wooden bows.
A cruel glint resembling intelligence flickered in their murky eyes, replacing their former pure savagery.
[Fallen Pigman Warrior (Nightmare)]
[Level: 15]
[Health: 4000]
[Fallen Pigman Archer]
[Level: 15]
[Health: 3200]
"Four thousand health..."
Yang Yu looked at those hefty Health Bars, and the corners of his mouth rose slightly.
In an Elite-level Dungeon, eight thousand health was enough to qualify as a minor Elite Monster, yet here, an ordinary monster had half the health of an Elite-level Minor BOSS.
And it was not just their health. Their attack power, defense, and even attack patterns had clearly changed considerably.
For any ordinary Level 12 Professional, this was a scene of utter despair.
Never mind farming monsters—even surviving three seconds here would be a miracle.
Even higher-level teams of Professionals would probably be unwilling to face such a situation.
But for Yang Yu...
This was practically paradise.
"The monsters are stronger, so the experience should be higher too."
At that moment, Yang Yu's gaze looked more terrifying than that of any monster in the cave.
There were so many monsters in this Nightmare Dungeon.
And he was soloing it. He alone would receive all the experience.
At this rate, after clearing this Dungeon, his level should rise by more than one.
"Roar!"
The dozens of Boar Man Warriors at the front spotted this intruder. Rather than charging mindlessly like their weaker kin, they let out deep roars, raised their battle axes, and marched forward in heavy steps, forming an impenetrable battle line that slowly pressed toward him.
Behind them, the Boar Man Archers drew their chipped wooden bows.
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
Sharp sounds tore through the air as over a dozen crudely made arrows flew in from every tricky angle, sealing off every route Yang Yu could use to evade.
Ranged attacks—and area coverage at that!
The old Yang Yu would have had to temporarily avoid their edge when faced with such dense monsters and ranged firepower, cautiously clearing them with Sword Qi Projection.
But now...
He could not even be bothered to raise his eyelids.
"Iron Will!"
"War Cry!"
Iron Will provided an enormous amount of defense.
War Cry reduced the monsters' attack power, while its Legion Holy Shield effect increased defense by 100 points.
In that instant, his defense reached an unbelievable level.
Not only did he not retreat, he charged straight into the Arrow Rain!
Then something terrifying happened.
Those arrows, powerful enough to pierce steel plates, struck his body without even having the right to make him pause.
It felt like charging into a light drizzle.
Let alone dealing him any damage.
More importantly, there was the effect unlocked by Level 5 Iron Will.
Indomitable!
When attacked, his defense increased by 50% for three seconds.
These monsters could not hurt him at all.
Much less after Indomitable was triggered!
Yang Yu gained a deeper understanding of his current defense.
"Too weak."
Yang Yu murmured as his body became a streak of black lightning, crashing directly into the Defense Line formed by the Boar Man Warriors!
This time, he did not rely entirely on Sword Qi Projection to kite the monsters.
Because there was no need.
In a situation like this, what could be more satisfying than charging in and going on an unstoppable rampage?
Squelch!
The [Blood-Stained Iron Sword] in his hand traced a cold arc.
Blade Draw Slash!
-5121! (Wild Charge)
-5233! (Wild Charge)
-6511! (Wild Charge)
A sheet of terrifying numbers appeared above the monsters' heads.
After equipping the Wild Boar King's Set, along with the twenty Strength gained from two level-ups and the ten Strength granted by the Pigman King's Heart, his attack damage had nearly doubled.
Even without activating Bloodthirsty Battle Intent, this damage was nearly enough to match the strike that had previously staggered the BOSS.
With the monsters packed so densely together, one Blade Draw Slash could even hit several of them.
The Boar Man Warriors at the forefront had only just begun to sneer when their expressions froze completely in the next instant.
Their four-thousand-point Health Bars vanished in an instant, leaving them no time to even let out a single wail.
The monsters before him crashed to the ground in droves.
One slash, an entire group killed instantly!
And this was only the beginning.
Yang Yu moved through the dense monster horde like an elegant yet deadly butterfly. Every flicker, every swing of his sword, inevitably took a life.
Blade Draw Slash!
-3988!
Blade Draw Slash!
-4012!
Blade Draw Slash!
-5950! (Critical Hit!)
Several monsters died with every one of his attacks.
The Boar Man Warriors, who appeared as impregnable as copper walls and iron ramparts in the eyes of ordinary Professionals, were as fragile as paper before him.
He was like a tireless killing machine, stirring up a bloody storm amid the sea of monsters.
Enemies that required two Sword Qi strikes to kill?
That was a thing of the past!
Now, only the more distant Boar Man Archers deserved a little "attention" from his Sword Qi.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two condensed Sword Qi blasts flew out and accurately struck two archers who were drawing their bows.
-3250!
-3244!
The two Boar Man Archers with 3,200 health fell at once, unable to fire even a second arrow.
His monster-killing speed did not decrease—it increased instead!
[Congratulations on killing a Level 15 Nightmare-grade Berserk Pigman Warrior. You gained 550 experience points.]
[Congratulations on killing a Level 15 Nightmare-grade Berserk Pigman Warrior. You gained 550 experience points.]
[Congratulations on killing a Level 15 Nightmare-grade Berserk Pigman Archer. You gained 495 experience points.]
And going from Level 12 to Level 13 required only 60,000 experience points.
Thus, he immersed himself in the tide of monsters.
He kept slashing, blade light flashing.
The Dungeon's progress steadily advanced.
Just like that, a little over ten minutes passed.
A burst of light shone from his body.
He leveled up.
He had reached Level 13.
[Strength: 80+70]
[Agility: 45+10]
[Constitution: 90+110]
He had leveled up!
The exhilarating sensation brought by the all-around increase in Strength, Constitution, and Agility made him let out a pleased roar.
The next level required 80,000 experience points.
But that was all.
"War Cry!"
Buzz!
Invisible sound waves swept outward from him like a tsunami.
The monsters nearby that he could see, as well as those around unseen bends in the cave, all shuddered at once. Their aggro locked firmly onto Yang Yu, and savage red light flashed in their eyes as they surged toward him once more without fear of death.
Just what I wanted!
Yang Yu felt the surging power within him as the battle intent in his heart was completely ignited.
He completely abandoned defense, as well as any unnecessary movement.
Just charge! Just slash!
The monsters fell like wheat being harvested!
This was what farming monsters was supposed to be!
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