Shi Feng simply nodded in response to Heizi and Lonely As Snow's surprise.
"Brother Feng, your leveling speed is too fast!"
"The highest level I've ever seen before was level 9. I doubt there's a single player in the entire White River City area who's reached level 10 yet. And there's no news on the official website about anyone reaching level 10 and entering the city. That means there's no player at all at level 10 right now. Brother Feng, you've reached level 10, so you're definitely the number one player in the Star-Moon Kingdom."
Heizi was extremely excited. Only advanced players knew how difficult it was to level up from level 8 to level 9, let alone from level 9 to level 10. The difference in experience points was at least several times. Shi Feng's level was now far ahead.
If the Martial Arts Alliance knew this, they'd probably be kicking themselves right now.
Anyone who plays games knows that an early advantage leads to an even greater advantage later on. A small gap in the early stages will become increasingly larger over time. As long as you gradually expand your advantage, you will eventually make the Martial Arts Alliance tremble and even fear you.
Lonely As Snow, standing to the side, was dumbfounded and didn't know what to say.
He had previously worried that continuing to entangle with the Martial Arts Alliance like this wouldn't work, but now that he saw Shi Feng reach level 10 and had brought out a bunch of Mithril Grade equipment, he was full of confidence. If things continued like this, he would eventually crush the Martial Arts Alliance and become one of the overlords of White River City.
"Alright, hurry up and change your equipment, let's go find a place to level up." Shi Feng looked at Heizi and Lonely As Snow's excited expressions and smiled helplessly.
I've been too busy to take care of my team before, but there's still plenty of time before the Black Wing City trade event, so I'll take Heizi and the others with me.
He will definitely form a guild in the future, but forming a guild requires a core framework, otherwise it will be in chaos. The current team members are the core framework for the future. So from now on, Shi Feng has decided to improve the overall strength of the team. If all team members can reach level 10 and White River City as soon as possible, it will be a huge help to him.
Heizi and Lonely As Snow exchanged a smile and both changed into their new gear.
Previously, the two were wearing a mix of level 5 or 6 Bronze Equipment and black iron. Now, most of their equipment is level 8 black Mystic Iron Equipment mixed with level 8 Mithril Equipment, greatly increasing their strength. If they were to face the Martial Arts Alliance again, they would definitely not be in such a sorry state.
"Brother Feng, if we level up here, what about Kele and the others? They said they're being watched constantly, and even leveling up in the wild is dangerous," Heizi asked worriedly.
"Don't worry, I've already had them do something more meaningful in the town. After the Martial Arts Alliance leaves Gale Canyon, let them all come here to level up. You'll probably be quite surprised then," Shi Feng said with a smile.
Heizi and Lonely As Snow looked at Shi Feng's mysterious smile, their hearts filled with curiosity about what task Shi Feng had arranged for Kele and the others that would surprise them.
"Alright, let's go upgrade."
Shi Feng smiled without saying a word. Actually, it wasn't all bad that the Martial Arts Alliance was watching Kele and the others. They hadn't had time to let them do it before, and now that they couldn't go out to level up anyway, it was a good opportunity to give it a try. If Kele and the others could really do it...
Then he can implement his plans more easily and with more confidence.
Although the Silent Swamp is a monster zone for levels 15 to 20, the outer perimeter of the swamp is dominated by level 15 monsters, while the inner perimeter contains monsters for levels 16 to 18. Level 20 monsters only spawn in the Core Zone.
Those with Abyssal Walker in the Shi Feng can reduce level suppression by 5 levels, making the outer areas perfect for them.
Let's go take a look there.
Shi Feng glanced at the system map and pointed to the black pool of water bubbling in the distance.
Although Heizi and Lonely As Snow didn't say anything, they were still worried. After all, there were level 15 monsters everywhere. Even if their equipment was upgraded, they could deal with level 10 normal monsters without any problem, but level 15 monsters would be completely impossible.
Just as Shi Feng and the others stepped into the black pool, a large number of bubbles rose from the water, and a pair of large, black eyes slowly emerged from the pool, gazing at Shi Feng and the others in the distance.
"Brother Feng, I feel unsafe somewhere. Look, there's a pair of big eyes watching us in the pool." Heizi looked at the fist-sized eyes and felt a chill run down his spine. He felt that the monster lurking in there was definitely not an ordinary one.
Just as Heizi was speaking.
The monster in the pool also surfaced, its enormous size slowly revealing itself to Shi Feng and the others.
Steelhide Hippopotamus, Elite, Level 15, 6000 HP.
"Brother Feng, that's a level 15 elite. Let's hurry up and leave. If he catches up, we're doomed." Heizi said nervously as he watched the Steelhide Hippopotamus approach.
Shi Feng naturally knew that Heizi and Lonely As Snow couldn't possibly defeat a level 15 monster, let alone an elite one, but he had ways to deal with some monsters with special weaknesses, and the hippo in front of him belonged to this category.
After the evolution of the God's Domain, in order to make it more realistic, the weaknesses of monsters like hippos have also been amplified. As long as you find a way to deal with these weaknesses, these monsters are easy to defeat.
Just after the Steelhide Hippopotamus emerged, a bunch of level 15 Swamp Hippopotamus, numbering more than twenty, also surfaced in the black pool.
Swamp Hippopotamus, Common, Level 15, 2000 HP.
Seeing the hippos aggressively leave the pool and approach, Shi Feng took out Stealth Scroll from his backpack and said softly, "You also use Stealth Scroll."
Upon hearing this, Heizi and Lonely As Snow immediately took out their Stealth Scroll.
The Stealth Scroll's maximum effect is only effective against level 15 monsters. After use, it greatly reduces the user's presence, making them semi-transparent for half an hour.
Just as the two finished using the Stealth Scroll, they suddenly noticed that the approaching hippos had stopped and were looking around as if they had suddenly become invisible.
"Hippopotamuses have extremely poor vision; they can't see clearly beyond a certain distance. After using the Stealth Scroll, our figures will become almost transparent, so they naturally won't be able to see us," Shi Feng explained. " Heizi, use Shadow Arrow to attack the Steelhide Hippopotamus, making sure to keep a distance of at least 25 yards from it, so it won't be able to see you."
Upon hearing Shi Feng's words, Heizi suddenly understood and immediately began to try it.
A Shadow Arrow flew out and struck the dozing Steelhide Hippopotamus, dealing 24 points of damage. Although the damage was extremely low, it angered the Steelhide Hippopotamus. It immediately turned its head to look at where the Shadow Arrow had come from, but saw no one. So it took a few steps towards where the Shadow Arrow had come from, but still found no one. Just as it was about to return to the pool, another Shadow Arrow struck it.
The Steelhide Hippopotamus was truly enraged. It snorted loudly and charged towards the direction from which the Shadow Arrow. However, after charging for more than ten yards, it realized it still hadn't found the enemy that had attacked it and began to wander around in place.
Heizi saw the dazed Steelhide Hippopotamus in the distance and chuckled to himself, but he didn't stop firing his Shadow Arrow. He kept firing them as he ran, and soon lured the Steelhide Hippopotamus away from the herd.
At this moment, the pool was full of a group of level 15 Swamp Hippopotamus.
Shi Feng quietly moved closer.
After approaching 20 yards, the Swamp Hippopotamus spotted the Shi Feng and immediately left the pool. More than twenty Swamp Hippopotamus charged towards the Shi Feng in a mighty wave, enough to easily flatten a level 15 squad.