Cross-Rank Hunting

"Grrr...!"

The massive figure of the Bloodthirsty Tank stumbled out from the gray mist of the shattered wall.

The effect of that punch was significant, but it hadn't been enough to kill it.

"Tough bastard. As expected of an Advanced Beast General rank Bloodthirsty Tank, its defense is incredibly high... but after taking that punch, it's clearly not in as good a shape as before."

Fang Yi interlaced his fingers, loosening up his joints.

He glanced at his Fist Armor.

There were no obvious cracks; the addition of the Creation Divine Light had bolstered its toughness significantly.

As the awakening progress of his Double Pupil Eyes increased, the infusion of the Creation Divine Light had expanded from just his fists to his entire arms.

He estimated that once the awakening progress of the Double Pupil Eyes reached around 20 percent, it would be able to cover his entire body. With that full-body defensive bonus, Fang Yi's strength would reach a whole new level.

"Grrr!"

The Bloodthirsty Tank charged again, despite the impact of the previous blow.

Its running speed hadn't slowed down noticeably; if anything, it was even faster than before, as if it had entered a state of berserk rage! It ignored everything else, focused solely on killing the detestable human before it.

Fang Yi didn't dodge, instead reaching up to tear away the Black Satin wrapped around his eyes.

As the Black Satin fell, his Double Pupil Eyes were revealed, radiating a blue-purple glow.

In an instant!

The Bloodthirsty Tank slammed to a halt. However, due to the immense momentum of its charge, its chin struck the ground, and it skidded for several meters before coming to a stop.

At this moment, within the world of the Bloodthirsty Tank's beastly vision.

It saw Fang Yi standing calmly not far away, but all around him—in every direction—countless tightly shut eyes emerged in the space.

The moment these eyes appeared, a sense of suffocation, despair, and terror crushed down upon it!

Then.

One by one, the eyes opened, revealing those twitching, restless, all-scrutinizing Double Pupil Eyes.

In a flash, all the eyes shuddered and fixed their gaze upon its body!

The Bloodthirsty Tank's body began to feel a burning sensation, pain, and the feeling of power piercing through it.

It began to twitch violently, even rolling on the ground out of instinct, as if some invisible fire were burning it and it was trying to extinguish it in the most primitive way possible.

But it was all in vain.

In reality.

Fang Yi watched the immobilized Bloodthirsty Tank and let out a long breath.

"This Bloodthirsty Tank is a high-level beast. I can clearly feel that the impact of the Double Pupil Illusion isn't as powerful as it was when I used it on the Crystal Scorpion. It seems the illusion still suffers some interference when facing higher-level enemies, but that's to be expected."

After all.

The awakening progress of the Double Pupil Eyes wasn't particularly fast, and it seemed to be tied to his own strength level.

Even so, the control exerted by the Double Pupil Eyes remained terrifying.

"I estimate I can control this guy for 10 seconds. In a fight, one second is enough to turn the tide, let alone 10..."

In battles between ordinary martial artists or against monsters, a single second is enough for either side to land a fatal blow.

The fact that he could control this Advanced Beast General rank monster for ten seconds was a testament to the power of the Double Pupil!

Seizing the opportunity, Fang Yi stomped on the ground, using the force to power his right fist as he swung it forward.

This punch utilized the Hidden Force technique of the Nine-Layered Thunder Blade, and with the analytical capabilities of his Double Pupil Eyes, he struck with extreme precision and speed, slamming directly into the Bloodthirsty Tank's vulnerable eye!

The eyes were a common weak point for porcine-type creatures.

Furthermore, it was an area very close to the brain, making it a primary target for many martial artists.

"Whoosh—!"

"Bang!" Fang Yi's punch, imbued with Hidden Force, struck the eye socket with brutal force. "Crack!"—the sound of bone shattering echoed out.

The Bloodthirsty Tank's eye and skull began to cave inward.

Blood and white, jelly-like matter spilled out from the fracture. This punch had penetrated six-tenths of the way into its brain.

"Thud—!"

The massive body of the Bloodthirsty Tank collapsed to the ground, blood pooling beneath it. The terrifying monster was finished.

Seeing that it was completely dead and had become a cold corpse, Fang Yi immediately took out his tools and began to dissect it. With practiced speed and efficiency, he packed the valuable materials from its body into his backpack.

A few minutes later.

Only a single, worthless pile of rotting flesh remained.

"An Advanced Beast General Bloodthirsty Tank, while not exactly rare, is far superior to the common monsters we've been seeing. This one alone is worth more than the last few days combined."

Fang Yi sealed his backpack.

He then began exploring the surrounding area, continuing until late into the night. Once Fang Yi found a relatively safe house, he began to rest.

At daybreak, he headed out to explore again, moving closer to the center of the county town.

It wasn't until his backpack was full once more that he prepared to return to the supply base.

He arrived at the outskirts of the suburbs.

Even from across the street, Fang Yi could hear the roar of gunfire and the massive commotion caused by a martial artist's battle.

That street happened to be the path he needed to take.

As he walked toward it, he spotted a few familiar figures.

It was the Fire Hammer Squad, led by Luo Feng. They had already arrived at the scene and were currently engaged in battle with other monsters while surrounding the corpse of a Primary Beast General Bloodthirsty Tank.

"Whoosh!"

Fang Yi's figure suddenly flashed by.

In an instant, he arrived in the midst of a large beast horde, his punches striking like a dragon. Each blow targeted a weak point, and his terrifying fist force instantly sent the horde into disarray.

Hearing the commotion, Luo Feng and the others glanced over during the heat of the battle.

When they saw it was Fang Yi who had arrived, they were all shaken, followed by a surge of joy.

"Fang Yi! What are you doing here..."

"Just passing through." Fang Yi replied, slamming a beast head he was holding into the skull of another monster: "Just taking out the trash along the way."

Afterward, wherever Fang Yi passed, the beast horde instantly collapsed.

For a moment, the group felt a bit dazed; the hundred-strong horde they had been preparing to wipe out with heavy firearms was gradually being dismantled and eliminated.

Chen Gu, Gao Feng, and the others were seeing Fang Yi—whom the Limit Dojo called a freak—in action for the first time.

"Fist to flesh. Even without a weapon, every punch shatters the skull of a Beast-Soldier Rank monster. It's both precise and ruthless. If you told me he was a newcomer who only became a martial artist a short while ago, I wouldn't believe you for a second..."

"Indeed, there isn't a trace of the naivety one would expect from a newcomer."

Chen Gu agreed with Gao Feng's assessment.

With Fang Yi's assistance, the group quickly finished off the horde.

Luo Feng sheathed his long blade and shield, saying with eyes full of wonder: "Fang Yi, you've improved again!"

Seeing the combat stance the other man displayed in the middle of the horde, it was obvious that his progress was significant; it felt as if he had reached a new level after only a short time apart.

"It's alright."

No sooner had Fang Yi finished speaking than the other members of the Fire Hammer Squad swarmed over.

Gao Feng, the captain of the Fire Hammer Squad, said with a chuckle: "Luo Feng, if you had told me this guy was such a freak, we should have recruited him into the squad this morning!"

"Brother Fang Yi, if I'm not mistaken, you've already reached the War General level, haven't you?"

Gao Feng squinted his eyes, and his words left Luo Feng, Chen Gu, and the others to the side completely stunned!

They knew that Fang Yi had become a martial artist at the same time they had. To think that in less than a month, he had actually reached the War General level?!

If they told anyone else, people would think they were crazy. It was too terrifying.