The excitement of clearing the fifth floor lasted for a moment in Xu Wuyi's heart, and was quickly replaced by calmness.
"According to the rules, the fifth level is level 17, and the sixth level should be level 18." Xu Wuyi looked at the prompt "Whether to enter the sixth level" on the light screen and thought to himself.
His current actual Life Energy Level is level 16.5, which is an improvement from half a month ago.
However, he challenged White Ape with a level 17 strength, which still required an all-out effort. Facing level 18 Star Beast, the difficulty would inevitably increase sharply.
It is one thing for virtual Battle Net to adjust Life Energy Level, but another thing is whether it can adapt itself.
To give a simple example, a level 20 official Martial Artist can simulate a level 10 Martial Apprentice. It can be easily captured and performed well.
But conversely, if a level 10 Martial Apprentice simulates a level 20 Martial Artist, there is a high probability that it will not be able to exert even half of its strength.
In reality, without corresponding training, suddenly using a high-level body is like a child throwing a machete. If you don't do it well, you may even hurt yourself.
At the level of Xu Wuyi, using a level 17 body will not have much impact, but if it is a level 18 body, it will be somewhat uncomfortable.
In a high-intensity battle like Freshman Challenge, this subtle difference may affect the outcome.
However, he still wanted to give it a try. Not to pass the level, but just to see with his own eyes what Star Beast on the sixth floor looked like, so that he could have a good idea of what it looked like.
"Enter the sixth level."
The dark purple sky remained the same, but the terrain he was on turned into a Gobi desert covered with weathered rock pillars.
These rock pillars vary in height, like a huge stone forest, forming a complex terrain.
There was a dry breath in the air, faintly carrying murderous intent.
"Challenge target of the sixth level: Twin-Blade Mantis (2 heads). Conditions for passing the level: Kill all Twin-Blade Mantis within ten minutes."
"The challenger for this level, Life Energy Level, is fixed at level 18."
As soon as the system prompt sounded, two huge figures silently glided out from behind two adjacent rock pillars and landed lightly twenty meters in front of Xu Wuyi.
These are two mantis-like Star Beast, close to the size of an adult, with a streamlined blue-gray color that blends in with the color of the Gobi rocks.
The most eye-catching thing about them is the two pairs of forelimbs in front of them that are shaped like giant scythes.
The edge of the sickle shimmers with a metallic cold light, and even if it is still, it gives people the feeling that it can easily cut through gold and stone.
The four compound eyes locked on Xu Wuyi coldly, without any roar, only a dead silence unique to predators.
"Two----and both are good at attacking." Xu Wuyi's heart sank.
The previous levels were either a single powerful Star Beast, or a large but individually weak group.
This is the first time that two Star Beast, who are obviously good at attack and speed, appear at the same time.
He did not attack rashly, but moved his feet slightly with the <Snap Shadow Step> and swept towards a taller rock pillar to the side and behind, trying to occupy a favorable terrain for observation.
However, as soon as he moved, the two mantiss also moved!
Their speed was astonishing. When their six legs touched the Gobi ground, they turned into two blue-gray afterimages, one on the left and one on the right, rushing toward him in a pincer attack.
There is almost no wind sound when moving, only the faint scream produced by the sickle cutting through the air.
Xu Wuyi's eyes focused, and Long Spear blocked his hand, facing the sickle coming from the left.
"Clang!"
The gun barrel collided with the sickle, and a string of dazzling sparks exploded.
A sharp force came, causing Xu Wuyi's arms to feel numb, and Blood and Qi surged.
This is just a praying mantis attack!
Almost at the same time, the four-bladed sickle of the double-blade mantis on the right had already moved towards his ribs and legs from another angle, cunningly and cruelly.
Xu Wuyi had to forcefully twist his body, <Instant Shadow Steps> pushed it to the extreme, and narrowly escaped from the gap between the two attacks.
But as soon as he stood firm, the attacks of the two mantises followed him like a shadow.
Their cooperation is extremely tacit, one is mainly attacking the road, and the other is blocking the bottom wall. The four sickles are waved, forming a net of death knives, completely covering the space around Xu Wuyi.
"Dang! Dang! Chi---!"
Xu Wuyi danced Long Spear in an airtight manner, trying his best to block. However, under such a dense and fierce attack, he was unable to organize an effective counterattack at all and fell completely into passive defense.
He tried to activate the [Soul Suppressor] characteristic, but it had little effect on the two Star Beast. They seemed to be born purely for killing, and could only cause their movements to freeze for a moment, unable to create a decisive opportunity.
"No, I can't stop it!"
Xu Wuyi knew something was wrong, and changed his steps continuously, trying to distance himself again.
But the double-knife mantis is faster than him!
A green shadow flashed past, and the double-sword mantis on the right predicted his retreat route and intercepted him in advance. The four sickles faced him like a meat grinder.
Xu Wuyi had no choice but to grit his teeth and pour Blood and Qi into Long Spear, making a fierce straight thrust, trying to counterattack with attack.
"Pfft!"
Long Spear successfully pierced the chest and abdomen of the double-knife mantis, and green body fluids splashed.
But at the same time, the two sickles of this double-blade mantis also struck hard on Xu Wuyi's left shoulder and right leg!
The scythe of the other double-blade mantis pierced his back and penetrated his chest.
The severe pain was felt instantly, and the sensory feedback from the virtual body was so real that it made people palpitate.
Xu Wuyi's consciousness blurred for a moment, and his vision went dark.
"Challenge failed."
A cold system prompt sounded, and his figure turned into white light and disappeared.
Virtual Pod The cabin door slid open, Xu Wuyi sat up and subconsciously touched his chest and shoulders.
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"Sixth floor----Twin-Blade Mantis." He whispered to himself, frowning slightly.
The pressure brought by these two Star Beasts to him was much greater than that of Mountain-Splitting White Apes.
White Ape is strong in defense but still has room for maneuver.
And this pair of double-sword mantises have extremely fast attack speed and tacit cooperation, and they are full of aggression, leaving him little chance to breathe.
He didn't expect that he, who was good at defense in the past, had been able to handle the previous levels with ease, but instead failed in the level that tested defense.
"With my current strength, it is almost impossible to think about the sixth level." Xu Wuyi realized this clearly.
This is not a gap that can be bridged by tactics or outbursts. It is an overall backwardness in terms of hard power.
A feeling of frustration arose in my heart, but it disappeared immediately.
"You're still not strong enough. If you're not strong enough, keep practicing!"
He unscrewed a bottle of nutrient solution and drank it slowly, while speaking to the air, "Anna."
The blue light gathered, and the virtual projection of Anna quietly appeared.
"Xu Wuyi, classmate, how can I help you?"
"Combined with my current martial arts system and status, formulate the next step of practice suggestions for me." Xu Wuyi said directly.
"Instruction received, analyzing----"