Starting the Hunt for Meng Family Martial Artists

"It's just as they said. After reaching Elite Grade, the overall growth rate has dropped significantly... Especially Nine Fire. An Advanced Spirit Weapon used to have at least a 1x minimum multiplier, but now after the upgrade, the minimum has dropped to 0.5x. It's unbelievable."

"If I were to advance further to Earth Grade or Heaven Grade, I'd need to consume Spirit Weapons of corresponding levels. Otherwise, there'd be no progress at all!"

"Once you've absorbed enough low-grade items, you need to accumulate more high-grade ones... A single high-grade item can be worth dozens or even hundreds of low-grade ones!"

Su Zhan watched them consume the items, contemplating silently.

Soon, the pills, heavenly treasures, and other items were all depleted.

Su Zhan decisively opened his character status panel first:

Host: Su Zhan
Realm: Beginner Martial Artist

Beginner Grade Technique, Basic Qi and Blood Method (Minor Accomplishment): 384.71x [Cultivation Avatar - Stage 2]
Elite Grade Technique, Nine Heavens Thunder Fire Saber (Intermediate): 107.91x [Cultivation Avatar - Stage 2]
Elite Grade Technique, Gilded Jade Body (Intermediate): 169.58x [Cultivation Avatar - Stage 2]
Elite Grade Technique, Bloodthirsty Rampage (Beginner): 177.96x [Cultivation Avatar - Stage 1]
Earth Grade Technique, Universe Wind Thunder Concealment (No Grade): 24.7x

Blood Consumption is just a little short of breaking 400x... Once it enters Stage 4, according to calculations, 6 hours of cultivation will increase to 9 hours!

Nine Fire's growth is limited because it consumed too little and its effect was too ordinary.

Sanyu's growth is quite good, after all, it's a Fourth-grade Pill.

Frenzy Blood is just over twenty points away from reaching 200x and unlocking Stage 2.

Although Universe Wind Thunder Concealment's growth is slow, having more of them is still good. It has climbed to 24x, which is much faster than before.

Blood Consumption: "Boss, I only need 7 days to reach Major Accomplishment!"

Nine Fire: "Boss, I need 23 days to reach Advanced."

Sanyu: "Boss, I'm faster, I need 16 days to reach Advanced."

Frenzy Blood: "Boss, I have 5 days left!"

Universe Wind Thunder Concealment: "Me, 45 days!"

Very good!

Although these days seem to be more than before, don't forget that except for Blood Consumption, all the others have already reached Elite Grade... Once Elite Grade is broken through, the effect will be extraordinary!

Su Zhan: "Everyone else is fine, but Old Fifth, her grade is too high, which causes her multiplier growth to be too slow... I will change my plan next. I will fully support Old Fifth, helping her reach 100x first so she can unlock her Cultivation Avatar!"

Su Zhan: "At the same time, I need her to reach Beginner Grade quickly so I can use her."

Su Zhan: "Does anyone have any objections?"

Blood Consumption: "No problem, Boss. Old Fifth is a new member, she needs to be taken care of."

Nine Fire: "She's a woman after all, let's give her some leeway."

Sanyu: "I'll listen to whatever the Boss says. If the Boss tells me to go east, I won't go west. If he tells me to beat a dog, I won't chase a chicken!"

Frenzy Blood: "When I first joined, I was also a newcomer, why didn't anyone take care of me?"

Universe Wind Thunder Concealment: "Boss takes care of me, what? Do you need someone to take care of you too?"

Frenzy Blood: "Then I don't need it."

This provocation is brilliant!

It seems that Earth Grade Techniques really have different minds from ordinary techniques.

"Alright, everything is ready. Let's go all out from now on!"

"Meng Family, wait for the big gift I'm about to give you!"

Su Zhan's eyes flickered.

The next day.

Su Zhan went to the school's training room as usual, closed the door, and began to summon his cultivation techniques.

"Today, we're changing strategies. No more hunting fierce beasts, we're hunting people instead!"

"Didn't you all say that fierce beasts only roar and it's boring to kill them?"

"Now I'll arrange something interesting for you!"

As soon as they heard Su Zhan was going to arrange for them to kill people, all the cultivation techniques became restless, getting incredibly excited.

Compared to fierce beasts, they felt a greater sense of accomplishment fighting humans.

Especially after the last time they attacked an Advanced Martial Artist, fighting technique against technique felt completely different... It was much more fun than killing fierce beasts every day!

"Blood Consumption!"

Blood Consumption: "Boss, I'm here!"

"You're heading to C-class stronghold number 83 of the Meng Family. This stronghold has about 20 Advanced Martial Artists, with strength around the upper-middle tier. You'll lurk around this area, seize any opportunity, find stragglers, and ambush them!"

"Remember, don't take risks. Your time limit has been extended to 6 hours, the longest among everyone. You have plenty of time to deal with them!"

Blood Consumption: "Boss, as you command!"

"Nine Fire."

Nine Fire: "Boss, I'm ready!"

"Stronghold number 55 is yours. It has about 24 Advanced Martial Artists. Aside from a few who are top-tier within their rank, the rest are upper-middle. Focus on killing them!"

"You have 3 hours. If you can't find them, then actively engage them as your time runs out. Trade injuries for injuries, trade lives for lives... but before you disappear, remember to take their Space Rings!"

Nine Fire: "I guarantee the mission will be completed!"

"Sanyu!"

"Stronghold number 66 is yours. Your specialty is defense, your attack power is average. If you can't handle the Advanced Martial Artists, then target their Intermediate or Beginner Martial Artists!"

Sanyu: "Hehehe, Boss, you really know how to pick 'em!"

"Frenzy Blood!"

"Your strength is obvious. If I gave you an ordinary stronghold, you'd probably find it boring. So, stronghold number 25 is yours!"

"The Advanced Martial Artists guarding it are basically the cream of the crop within their rank. The danger is very high, but didn't you want to consume Warrior Flesh? You can devour as much as you can kill! Of course, the prerequisite is to remember to take their Space Rings first!"

Frenzy Blood: "Thank you, Boss, I can't wait!"

"Good, depart immediately at full speed!"

With Su Zhan's command, all four Cultivation Avatars rushed out at top speed, heading straight for the strongholds Su Zhan had assigned them.

Universe Wind Thunder Concealment: "What about me?"

She listened from the side, her blood boiling. As an Earth Grade technique, her desire for slaughter was no less than any other!

Su Zhan: "You'll observe for now. Watch and learn more. Once I raise you to 100 times, you can also manifest as an avatar and join the fray."

Universe Wind Thunder Concealment: "Then I'll count on you, Boss!"

To be able to manifest and join the battle as soon as possible, acknowledging the Boss was fine, nothing to be ashamed of!

"Next, it's just a matter of waiting for the spoils... The Advanced Martial Artists from the four great families, especially those willing to go out and fight, should fetch a good price, right?"

Su Zhan was already starting to anticipate it.

Half an hour later.

Blood Consumption was the first to arrive at the stronghold.

He followed Su Zhan's instructions perfectly, not approaching directly, but slowing his pace and creeping forward... He roamed at a distance of over a kilometer from the stronghold.

A moment later.

"There's movement!"

Blood Consumption followed the sound and, as expected, encountered an Advanced Martial Artist who was fighting a C-class Fierce Beast!

He didn't rush.

He silently waited for the Advanced Martial Artist to finish fighting the C-class Fierce Beast... He could also tell that this C-class Fierce Beast was not to be trifled with; it was several times stronger than any C-class Fierce Beast he had killed before.

However, his strength had also made significant progress along with the strengthening of Su Zhan's main body.

Finally.

The C-class Fierce Beast also realized it couldn't win and began to turn and flee.

"Trying to escape? Dream on!"

The Advanced Martial Artist pursued decisively. After only a few steps, his expression changed drastically.

Someone was behind him!

The Advanced Martial Artist tried to turn his head, but halfway through, his entire vision spun... and he finally fell to the ground.

He looked in terror at the figure in the black cloak and mask before him, his face filled with disbelief.

"Beginner... Beginner Martial Artist?"