"You were engaged in a fierce battle with a beast horde. Your physique was slightly strengthened, the proficiency of Nine Consecutive Steps increased, and your comprehension of the saber improved."
"Your body was in a state of extreme eruption. Your physique was slightly enhanced, and Battle Saint Armor continued to amplify you."
Battle Saint Armor: Your body will be covered by a special battle robe.
Defense +104% (formerly 100%)
All other attributes +42% (formerly 40%)
Defense had increased by four percentage points, while all other attributes had risen by two.
Moreover, when Jiang Yan was in combat, the amplification from Battle Saint Armor could rise without limit for a short time.
After Jiang Yan was sent flying by several Third-Order Ferocious Beasts, he merely patted the dust off himself and charged back in with his head lowered.
His body continued to burn hot, the battle robe on him rustling. Golden streaks darted through the beast horde, and amid the flashing saber light, Second-Order Ferocious Beasts fell one after another. Even quite a few Third-Order ones were cut down.
"Your comprehension of the saber has slightly improved."
"Battle Saint Armor has undergone a minor evolution."
Boom!
Several giant beasts before him were blasted away and crashed into a nearby building. A huge hole was instantly smashed through it, leaving the building swaying on the verge of collapse.
Another ten days passed.
System Log
"You engaged in a fierce battle with an Earth-Digging Bear."
"Your physique has slightly improved, and your comprehension of the saber has slightly improved."
"Your body has broken through its limits! Heaven Rewards Diligence has activated. Congratulations, your realm has broken through to Blood Condensation Perfection."
"Hah!"
Jiang Yan's saber light surged. The Blade Bearer's 20% amplification combined with Battle Saint Armor's 45% boost to all other attributes, while Demon's Scale gathered every attribute into strength. Boundless power converged at the tip of his blade.
A streak of saber qi capable of illuminating the world and sweeping away all things spanned the sky. A hurricane rolled up dust from the ruins, and saber qi filled the heavens, blotting out the sun. The late Third-Order Earth-Digging Bear was trapped within that terrifying storm, but its frantic, unwilling roars were useless.
Jiang Yan sheathed his saber. A mangled bear carcass collapsed onto the ground.
Host: Jiang Yan Talent: Battle Saint Armor (Awaiting Evolution) Realm: Blood Condensation Perfection Martial Skills: (Unranked) "Basic Saber Technique" — Perfection (Yellow Grade Low Rank) "Fierce Bull Strength" — Perfection (Yellow Grade High Rank) "Explosive Step" — Perfection (Mysterious Grade High Rank) "Nine Consecutive Steps" — Perfection Traits: Heaven Rewards Diligence (Innate), Desperate Truth (Blue), Swift (Blue), Wind Rider (Blue), Blade Bearer (Purple), Moment of Truth (Orange), Demon's Scale (Purple) Special: Blade Momentum (Can break through into Blade Intent)
"What exactly was Blade Intent?"
Over these days, the System Log had continuously reminded him that his comprehension of the saber was improving. Jiang Yan could indeed feel himself becoming increasingly adept with his blade, yet he still had not touched the threshold of the legendary Blade Intent.
It could even be said that he was still quite a distance away from the realm of Blade Intent.
In less than a month, his realm had risen from Body Tempering Mid-Stage to Blood Condensation Perfection, yet he had not even touched the threshold of Blade Intent. This made Jiang Yan even more curious about just how mysterious the legendary Blade Intent truly was.
Jiang Yan headed toward the exit of Ruins No. 56.
Over these days, he had encountered countless Fierce Beasts here. From unranked wild monsters to terrifying Sixth- and Seventh-Order Ferocious Beasts, he had seen them all.
Jiang Yan still remembered the Sky Devouring Cockroach he had observed from afar three days ago. Its body was comparable to a towering building, its vicious pupils seeming as though they had buried countless corpses. Its brutal aura had pressed so heavily on his chest that he could barely breathe.
Such an existence only needed one glance to become unforgettable for a lifetime.
Without the slightest hesitation, Jiang Yan had fled that area at top speed. Even now, he had not set foot there again.
If he encountered that Sky Devouring Cockroach with his current strength, he would be nothing more than something caught between its teeth. There would be no room for resistance whatsoever.
Fortunately, that colossal creature had not noticed him. Otherwise, Jiang Yan dared say that despite the Sky Devouring Cockroach's enormous, cumbersome body, if it truly wanted to hunt prey, it would have been effortless.
No longer dwelling on such matters, Jiang Yan began sorting through his belongings and preparing to return to Linjiang City.
The signal in the Wilderness was poor. Over these days, Jiang Yan had tried several times to send Uncle Wang messages assuring him of his safety, but none had gone through.
With the College Entrance Exam imminent, it was time for him to temporarily bid farewell to the Wilderness.
He glanced at the place where he had survived for nearly a month. Jiang Yan no longer lingered, picked up the black bag, and left.
The black bag was bulging, yet it could not hold all of Jiang Yan's gains from these days.
He had focused on fighting Fierce Beasts these days, generally collecting materials only when he encountered especially rare ones. Thus, every item in the bag was valuable merchandise, and selling them would likely earn him quite a few Star Coins.
At this moment, in Linjiang City.
There were two days left until the College Entrance Exam. The third-year high school students had long stopped attending school and were staying home, preparing for the exam with peace of mind.
As the homeroom teacher, Wang Zhong naturally had free time at home. At this moment, his brows were tightly furrowed, the lines on his face clearly visible, and the worry in his expression impossible to conceal.
Looking at the conversation from ten days ago in the chat window, Wang Zhong's already restless heart grew even more troubled.
"You little brat, nothing better happen to you..."
Wang Zhong rubbed his brow, set his phone on the coffee table, and lay back on the sofa in exhaustion.
"Jins Beast Hide? Young man, where did you encounter a Jins Beast?"
"And Evergreen Green Plant too. This is an excellent treasure that can prolong one's life..."
Inside the Exchange, a merchant exclaimed again and again. Looking at the things in Jiang Yan's black bag, his eyes gleamed as he showered them with praise.
The goods Jiang Yan poured from his bag were all top-notch, rare treasures.
Quite a few people noticed the scene and gathered around, pointing and gesturing at the rare treasures spread across the ground.
"Jins Beasts are Fierce Beasts famed for their defense, and they are scarce to begin with. Their hides are exceedingly precious. This kid is incredibly lucky to have run into one."
"And that Evergreen Green Plant—I heard it can be dried and used in medicine, capable of prolonging life and restoring an aged body. It grows alongside only a handful of Fierce Beasts and is extremely rare, yet this kid found one."
"And this one too..."
A bag full of treasures represented Jiang Yan's harvest from nearly a month. Coupled with his good fortune, the things he had obtained were truly enough to make others drool with envy.
Jiang Yan could clearly feel several malicious gazes already fixed upon him.
His expression did not change. His current strength was enough to let him look down upon these Wilderness Hunters, whose strength generally only reached the first or second rank.
Besides, he would be entering the city shortly, so there was no need to worry about accidents.
"Little brother, how about I give you ten million for all these items combined?"
The merchant asked with a smile plastered across his face.
Jiang Yan said nothing, merely staring quietly at the merchant's face.
The merchant smiled. "Uh, well, the price can be discussed."
Heh, ten million? This cunning merchant really had an excellent scheme, wanting to get this whole bag of treasures for just ten million.
"Make way! Make way!"
An urgent voice came from within the crowd.
A short man in a black robe squeezed through the packed crowd. Upon seeing Jiang Yan, he waved and shouted:
"Don't sell them! Absolutely don't sell them!"
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