Soon, half an hour flew by.
Ripples appeared on the surface of the huge Water Mirror, reflecting the hundreds of students below who were ready to go.
Many people were injured in the first round of melee. Although their wounds were simply bandaged, they were still bleeding and their faces were pale.
But even so, no one flinched. They could only grit their teeth, swallow the bitterness and bloody taste in their mouths, and stand up with force.
Immortal Clerk The road is narrow, and one step back leads to an abyss.
The red robe of Judge Li appeared in the mid-air again, and the vast Divine Sense was like an invisible big net, sweeping across the entire venue in an instant, taking in all the various forms of living beings.
"Demon Hunt exam begins!"
Without any nonsense, with a wave of his hand, an irresistible power of teleportation instantly enveloped everyone in the square.
Swish! Swish! Swish!
Hundreds of white lights soared into the sky and instantly submerged into the huge Water Mirror.
After the world began to spin, the field of vision suddenly broadened.
This is a dark and gloomy primeval forest, with towering ancient trees overhead that block the sky and sun, and soft soil piled with rotten leaves beneath your feet.
There is a faint fishy-sweet smell in the air, which is the unique smell of miasma and blood unique to the Black Cloud Mountain Range.
This Projection Spirit Realm is extremely realistic, and even the depressing atmosphere is the same as the outside world.
Ji Li opened his eyes and landed steadily on a thick tree trunk.
He looked around, his eyes as cold as knives. There was no trace of the dejection of defeat in his eyes, but instead there was a sharper edge than before.
"At this level, you can start to eliminate others."
Defeating at the hands of Chu Bai was indeed a big blow to him, but it did not make him sink. Instead, it aroused a sense of competition deep in his heart that had not been ignited for a long time.
How many years has it been? That exciting feeling of meeting an opponent and knowing the outcome.
He is not prepared to deliberately target Chu Bai, and does not even bother to play those tricks of joining forces and forming cliques.
If you meet others, there will only be a battle.
The winner takes all, the loser leaves.
A low beastly roar broke the silence.
The bushes not far away shook for a while, and One-Horned Wild Boar, whose body was filled with black energy and whose eyes were red, rushed out suddenly.
This is a Qi Refining Early Stage Killing Intent Demon Beast. It has rough skin and thick flesh. It can even break a tree as big as a bowl if it goes crazy.
However, Ji Li didn't even look at it, and just waved his sleeves casually.
The invisible Magnetic Force suddenly erupted, and the air seemed to be distorted at that moment.
The One-Horned Wild Boar, which rushed halfway, didn't even have time to scream in agony. Its entire huge head seemed to be tightly grasped by an invisible big hand, and then--
Bang!
Flesh and blood flew everywhere, and the head was directly twisted and exploded, turning into a ball of blood mist.
The next moment, the dissipated blood mist did not fall to the ground, but turned into bits of strange black Killing Intent, floating like hundreds of rivers returning to the sea, attached to Ji Li's body, and disappeared under his skin.
Ji Li clenched his fist slightly, feeling the subtle changes in his body.
"With its increase, the power of Spell Arts has increased slightly, and the physical body seems to have become a bit tougher than Demon Beast..."
The corner of his mouth curled up with a hint of satisfaction.
"Not bad."
At the same time, at the other end of the Spirit Realm.
This is the foot of a rocky mountain.
As soon as the figure of Chu Bai appeared, a Shadow Leopard, which was as big as a calf and exuded the aura of Qi Refining Second Layer, sprang out from the shadow of the rock, with claws as sharp as knives, aiming straight for his throat.
This Shadow Leopard is extremely fast. If it were placed in the freshman competition half a year ago, Chu Bai would have to deal with Demon Beast carefully and spend a lot of spiritual energy to barely win.
But now...
Chu Bai didn't even move his steps, he just calmly raised his right hand and shook it lightly into the void.
[Formless Cloud Hand]!
Boom!
A big hand of clouds completely condensed by spiritual power emerged out of thin air. The seemingly ethereal clouds seemed to have substantial power at this moment, and they instantly grasped the Shadow Leopard in the air in the palm of their hands.
Click! Click!
There was a heart-wrenching sound of bones breaking.
The Qi Refining Second Layer and Demon Beast at the end didn't even have a chance to struggle. They were crushed instantly by the Cloud Hand like a bug!
Blood splattered everywhere, and the scene was brutal.
Now, not only has his cultivation level reached Qi Refining Third Layer, but his Spell Arts has already been perfected. Five-Element Spiritual Power is endless. A Demon Beast of this level is no different from an ant in front of him.
As Demon Beast died, wisps of rich black Killing Intent rose from the corpse and merged into Chu Bai's body.
Chu Bai felt a cool air flow throughout his body. His tired muscles were instantly filled with explosive power, and even the operation of his spiritual power seemed to become a little smoother.
"This Killing Intent..."
Chu Bai felt the changes in his body and couldn't help but marvel.
"It's really a miraculous method. In the outside world, it is taboo for monks to have Killing Intent enter the body. It can mess up people's minds at first, and lead to madness at worst. But in this Spirit Realm, the rules have been completely reversed, and it has become a gain."
"Kill monsters to enhance your ability. As long as you remain unaffected by any injuries, your strength will become stronger the further you go."
Chu Bai moved his wrist, looked at the deeper and darker forest in the distance, and raised the corners of his mouth slightly.
"If that's the case, then you have to improve your scores."
Since this Projection Spirit Realm simulates a real mountain range, it is not as simple as just changing the scene and playing Arena.
In addition to those Demon Beast lurking in the dark, the complex geographical environment, the strange and unpredictable miasma flow, and even the traps that may be hidden in every inch of soft soil under your feet are all tests.
Only veterans who have been performing missions outside all year round and have rich experience in wild survival can accurately predict the habitat of Demon Beast based on clues.
Although Chu Bai has done several hunting missions, most of them were in plains or abandoned villages. He is indeed a little unfamiliar with the survival rules of such deep mountains and old forests.
During the initial period of burning the incense, he mostly shuttled through the forest, occasionally encountering a lone Demon Beast and dealing with it casually, which was not very efficient.
"There is still a lack of specialized investigation methods."
Chu Bai stopped at the top of an ancient tree, looked at the empty space below with nothing but dead leaves, and frowned slightly.
Although his Spell Arts system has begun to take shape and is equipped with offense, defense, explosion, and recovery, only the detection of enemies is slightly weak.
He had thought about making up for it before, but after all, human energy is limited. In order to prepare for Immortal Official Examination, he had to focus on offensive methods that directly increased combat power.
"However, fortunately, [Golden Eye Illusion-Breaker], in addition to breaking illusions, is also quite sensitive to the flow of qi."
Chu Bai The golden light flashed in his eyes and he scanned the surroundings.
In his field of vision, there were faint gray-black breaths flowing deep in the distant jungle, which was a sign of the gathering of Killing Intent.
"And..."
He lowered his head and glanced at the red ring of fire at his feet, and raised the corner of his mouth slightly.
"As long as you run fast enough and cover a wide enough area, even a stupid idea can be turned into a good idea."
If you don't have the eyes of an eagle, you make up for it with the speed of a leopard!
Boom!
There was a flash of fire under his feet, and Chu Bai's figure disappeared instantly, leaving only a red afterimage and dead leaves rolled up by the heat wave.
Fire Element Ring With all his strength, he shuttled through the forest like lightning, covering a distance of hundreds of feet in an instant.
With constant searching and deepening, Chu Bai soon discovered a pattern.
"It seems that the higher you go, the stronger the palpitating Killing Intent is."
He looked up at the mountain peak hidden in the clouds and mist, and a glimmer of light flashed in his eyes.
"Demon Beast also has a sense of territory, and the strong are condescending. There should be a gathering place for Demon Beast. If we can eliminate a whole nest, the efficiency will be much higher than searching for them individually."
As soon as he thought of this, Chu Bai made a quick decision, bent his body, and flew straight towards the mountain.
The mountain is steep and the rocks are rugged, but with the blessing of Fire Element Ring, Chu Bai is walking on flat ground without slowing down at all, and the whole person seems to have turned into a stream of fire going upstream.
Sure enough!
Not long after traveling, Chu Bai's forward body suddenly stopped and stopped behind a huge boulder.
Through [Golden Eye Illusion-Breaker]'s field of vision, in a mountain col ahead, a group of Killing Intent that was so rich that it could hardly be dissolved was entrenched in it.
If you look carefully, you will see that they are five Wild Boar Demon beasts that are huge and covered in thick iron armor.
They were gnawing on the unknown Spirit Plant on the ground, and their humming and chirping sounds were full of ferocity.
"Five heads Ironclad Boar..."
Chu Bai stared hard and quickly judged the opponent's strength configuration.
The largest of the two, with a strong aura, is clearly Qi Refining Third Layer; the other three, which are slightly smaller, also have the strength of Qi Refining Second Layer.
This is a group of standard Ironclad Boar groups.
This Demon Beast is thick-skinned and has amazing defense power. Once angered, it will fight to the death.
The five heads charged together, the momentum was like the charge of thousands of troops, enough to trample anything in front of them into pulp.
This configuration is even comparable to the despairing Shadow Beast group during the freshman competition half a year ago.
At that time, several people joined forces, but now it can only be dealt with by one person.
If it were any other participating student, even the elite of Qi Refining Third Layer, faced with such tough competition, they would probably choose to avoid it or take a detour immediately.
After all, even if you can win, once you get into a fight, your spiritual power will be consumed too much, and you may even be injured, which will be extremely detrimental to the subsequent assessment.
But Chu Bai is different.
He looked at the group of Ironclad Boar who were unaware that their death was imminent, with no intention of retreating in his eyes. Instead, he showed the excitement of a hunter when he sees his prey.
"The defense is high. If you get into a fight, you will waste a lot of spiritual energy."
"Since you want efficiency, then... let's fight quickly!"
The next moment, Chu Bai moved.
No temptation, no detours.
His body was like fire, and he approached the entrance of the mountain col in an instant. He fell from the sky like a meteorite and fell directly into the center of the pigs.
The leader Ironclad Boar had just let out a roar of shock and anger when he felt the sky above his head suddenly darken.
"Origin-Bearing Cauldron!"
Chu Bai gave a low shout and pressed down with his right hand.
Buzz!
The simple little cauldron floating behind him flew out instantly, swelled in the wind, and turned into the size of a millstone. The runes on the cauldron circulated, releasing a supreme pressure that seemed to be able to suppress mountains and rivers.
Town!
The power of the top-grade magic weapon is undoubtedly revealed at this moment.
Even though Chu Bai can only exert part of its power, it is already a dimension-reducing blow to deal with this group of Demon Beast who have not yet developed their intelligence.
There was only a loud noise, like thunder on the ground.
A terrifying gravity instantly enveloped the entire col.
The three weaker ones, Qi Refining Second Layer Ironclad Boar, didn't even have time to hum. The proud iron armor seemed to be made of paper, and was instantly crushed by the terrifying weight, and the whole body exploded!
Phew! Phew! Phew!
Three masses of blood mist exploded and turned into three thick Killing Intent, which were instantly absorbed by Chu Bai.
Instant kill!
Although the remaining two Qi Refining Third Layer and Ironclad Boar barely managed to avoid exploding due to their strong bodies, they still seemed to be carrying a huge mountain on their backs. Their hooves sank deeply into the soil, and their bones made a heart-breaking cracking sound. They were suppressed in place, unable to move, and could only let out desperate whines.
"Is this the power of a top-grade magic weapon..."
Chu Bai looked at the results in front of him and was slightly shocked.
No wonder everyone grabbed the top spot in the first round.
"Go!"
Chu Bai's eyes flashed coldly, and his fingertips flicked.
Dozens of crystal clear Spirit Water Needle condensed out of thin air, reflecting an icy cold light in the sunlight.
Different from the softness in the past, this time, there is a sharp Geng Metal Qi at the core of each water needle.
Metal generates water, combining hardness and softness, doubling the penetrating power!
This rain of needles in the sky did not cover it randomly, but was like a precise sharp arrow, heading straight for the belly of the Ironclad Boar that was trapped under heavy pressure - there was the weakest point of defense in their whole body.
At the critical moment of life and death, the largest Ironclad Boar leader let out a deafening roar.
Its whole body Demon Power surged wildly, and a layer of hard mud armor with an earthy yellow luster instantly condensed on top of the thick layer of fur on its body.
Puff puff puff!
The intensive sound of flesh penetration sounded.
The Spirit Water Needle, which was strong enough to penetrate gold and stone, stabbed hard into the mud armor, but it did not penetrate as expected. It only penetrated half an inch before being stuck by the thick layer of Demon Power.
Although it was not fatal, the excruciating pain made both Ironclad Boar completely crazy.
Ouch--!!
Under the severe pain, Demon Beast's viciousness was completely aroused.
I saw the two Ironclad Boars suddenly struggling, resisting the remaining power of Origin-Bearing Cauldron, crushing the ground with their four hooves, and breaking free from the restraints. Then, they opened their bloody mouths, and two khaki-colored fishy light pillars were sprayed towards Chu Bai like cannonballs.
That is Ironclad Boar's talent Demon Art--[Earth-Rending Wave]!
"Humph."
Chu Bai snorted coldly, and Fire Element Ring's red light surged.
Between the lightning and flint, his figure was like a ghostly stream of fire, drawing an incredible zigzag line in mid-air, narrowly avoiding the two beams of light that could shatter rocks.
The next moment, when the smoke and dust had not dispersed, the red figure had already approached the two giant beasts like a god of death.
Close combat!
He will not give the opponent a chance to regroup and build another layer of armor.
"Death!"
Chu Bai's eyes were like lightning, his right hand clenched his fist fiercely, and the "Formless Cloud Hand" in the perfection state in his body was running at full speed.
This time, it is no longer the gentle entanglement of clouds, but the most severe and fierce attack!
Boom boom boom!
In an instant, dozens of extremely solid cloud fists shot out like a violent storm, each punch accurately landing on the wounds that Spirit Water Needle had just broken through.
The originally indestructible mud armor finally collapsed under the continuous heavy blows.
Black blood splattered everywhere, flesh and blood flew everywhere!
Chu Bai did not retreat but advanced. Amidst the shrill screams of the Ironclad Boar leader, his fists turned into claws, and a big hand of cloud energy suddenly penetrated into the smashed abdominal cavity.
Poof!
The feeling of tearing flesh and blood spread along the clouds.
Chu Bai's face was expressionless and his arms suddenly retracted.
A huge heart that was still beating violently was forcefully taken out by him!
The Ironclad Boar leader didn't seem to realize what was going on. There was still a fierce look in his eyes, and he still wanted to lower his head and rush.
"Explode!"
Chu Bai gave a cold shout and suddenly closed his fingers.
The heart in his hand instantly exploded into a ball of blood mist.
The huge body stiffened suddenly, the look in his eyes quickly faded, and he fell to the ground, stirring up a cloud of dust.
At this time, the other Ironclad Boar had rushed in front of him with overwhelming anger, and the pair of sharp fangs were only an inch away from Chu Bai's chest.
Unavoidable?
Then don't avoid it!
Chu Bai's eyes were cold and his steps were mysteriously changing. Fire Element Ring's heat wave was not used to escape at this moment, but turned into the ultimate explosive power.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
He took three consecutive steps within that square inch, and each step seemed to be in the void, carrying a strange vibrating force.
Just when the fangs were about to touch the body, Chu Bai turned slightly sideways, and with an overwhelming force on his shoulders, he hit the side of Ironclad Boar's neck hard.
Mountain-Crushing Shoulder!
Click!
There was a crisp sound of bone cracking.
The gigantic beast, which weighed over a thousand kilograms, was shaken into the air by the force of the collision. Its neck showed a strange twisting angle, and it fell heavily three feet away. It twitched twice and then died.
Quiet.
The originally noisy mountain col suddenly fell into a deathly silence.
The five extremely ferocious Ironclad Boar have all turned into corpses at this moment.
From Chu Bai's suppression to the final thunderous collision, everything seemed to be long, but in fact it was only a short period of a hundred breaths.
Ironclad Boar group, completely destroyed!
Chu Bai stood in the mess. Although his body was stained with some blood, it was hard to hide the fierce Killing Intent.
As five rays of rich black energy poured into his body again, he slowly exhaled a breath of white air, his eyes becoming sharper.
"Not enough..."
"The higher you climb, the more you gain!"