Qin Shi had broken through the limit of the Spirit Gate. He had endured three trials: sweeping away the Mind Obstacle, removing the Shackles, and passing through the Jail Gate.
His answer was to kill, to take lives, and to be bound by no rules ever again.
That was the result of following his heart to its true conclusion.
So when he swung his blade and killed several contestants in one go, Qin Shi remained perfectly calm. After taking care of them one by one, he quietly gathered supplies and spoils.
His Mental Strength was exceptionally keen. He almost never missed malice or ill intent.
"If they're already marked as hostile, then chopping them up and getting some coins out of it seems perfectly reasonable."
Qin Shi rekindled the bonfire and, by its light, inventoried everyone's "gifts."
Since they were competing in the Top 100 Competition, they didn't have anything particularly valuable on them—just weapons and protective gear.
The Martial Arts Association didn't allow them to carry anything else, since it would compromise the fairness of the trial.
Besides, electronic pollution in the Great Rift Valley was extremely severe. Firearms were useless there, and one careless move could trigger an "activation" disaster.
"Not much food left, either."
Qin Shi stowed it in his tactical backpack, then leaned against the wall and closed his eyes to rest.
The overnight march and the fight just now had taken a considerable toll.
If not for the fact that he had learned the basics of the Universe Furnace Secret Codex, which had raised his Body Refining Furnace to a higher level and stored a large reserve of nutrients in his flesh, he might not have been able to keep going.
The Great Rift Valley was especially dangerous after nightfall, when all sorts of strange