Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
There was a mountain several miles away from Zhongzhou City. Lin Feng, who was carrying a standard-issued long saber on his back, appeared at the foot of the mountain.
At the entrance, there were city guards, which were the monster slayers.
After Lin Feng registered his information, he went up the mountain.
Along the way, he could see a broken stone tablet, and the words on it could be vaguely read. Great Black Mountain Forest Park!
The Great Black Mountain was originally a tourist attraction. It got its name because most of the rocks on the mountain were black.
However, with the revival of spiritual qi and the rampage of demonic beasts, this former scenic spot had become a territory of demonic beasts.
However, because it was very close to Zhongzhou city, those beasts had been exterminated a long time ago. Now, there were still demonic beasts in the mountain, but they were not very strong.
In addition to the monster slayers clearing the area once in a while, this place was often used by many of the younger generations in Zhongzhou City to train.
So, it was basically impossible for a powerful demonic beast to show up here. However, the wilderness was the territory of demonic beasts. For low-level cultivators, it was still extremely dangerous.
This was especially true for people like Lin Feng, who had not even stepped into the Qi Gathering Realm.
As Lin Feng walked up to the mountain, the monster slayers guards gathered together and started to talk.
“You dare to enter the mountains to hunt monsters at the Body-Strengthening Realm? This little fellow is quite bold!”
“He’s probably trying to earn some contribution points to buy qi condensation treasures. Didn’t you and I go through the same thing? ”
“That’s true. That’s how we got through it. If we don’t take risks, how can we gain anything?”
“Alright, brothers, it’s time to get to work. We have been guarding this place for so long. We were almost bored to death. One of us should go and help this little guy! ”
“D*mn, hahaha, I’m the best at this. We can help him gather contribution points as soon as possible!”
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Lin Feng had come to the Great Black Mountain with his school teachers before, so he was naturally familiar with the terrain.
He quickly ran straight into a valley.
This valley was situated in the outer area of the mountain. There were demonic beasts scattered around, but they were definitely not too strong.
Monsters were divided into nine levels. Level nine corresponded to the strength of a Body-Strengthening Realm cultivator, while level eight corresponded to a Qi Gathering Realm cultivator.
The valley he was heading to would have a few level nine monsters scattered around.
This was what he wanted.
Although he had perfectly strengthened his body four times, he did not act rashly. Instead, he started hunting from level-nine and would gradually go up from there.
Not long after, Lin Feng slowed his pace. In a cave not far away from him, a low and deep roar of a beast rang out.
From a distance, he could already see a rat-like demonic beast in the cave. It was several times larger than an ordinary rat and almost the size of an ordinary sheep.
Most importantly, this demonic beast had a pair of long fangs and sharp claws on its four limbs.
A level-nine goldbiter rat!
This goldbiter rat had long since discovered his presence. Its two bean-sized eyes rolled about, as though it was sizing up Lin Feng.
Not only were demonic beasts larger than ordinary wild beasts, but they were also stronger and even more intelligent.
However, it was clear that this goldbiter rat did not fear Lin Feng, a mere human. It actually did not run.
Upon seeing this, Lin Feng felt at ease. With a clang, he directly drew the long saber on his back.
These were the standard weapons that were commonly used and such weapons could be purchased in the city for a few hundred yuan.
In the Body-Strengthening Realm, one had yet to gather spiritual energy and was naturally unable to use spiritual techniques, let alone any magical treasures or spiritual tools.
In a battle at the Body-Strengthening Realm, one’s physical strength was the most important.
In the next second, Lin Feng suddenly raised his saber and rushed toward the goldbiter rat.
Almost at the same time, with a ‘swoosh’, the goldbiter rat instantly rushed out of the hole. Squeaking sounds rang out as it opened its bloody mouth. Its claws instantly spread out, directly enveloping Lin Feng’s surroundings.
However, Lin Feng did not have much combat experience. He could only slash down with brute force.
And at this moment, behind a large tree not far away from Lin Feng, one of the monster slayers wore a sour expression.
“Tsk, you really are a novice who doesn’t know anything. You dare to enter the mountains to hunt demons? If you can kill this demonic beast, I’ll say my name backward!”
The moment this monster slayer saw Lin Feng make his move, he had already made his judgment.
Clearly, Lin Feng had brute strength but did not know how to use it. Yet, he even dared to come here to hunt demons?
Wasn’t this just volunteering to be food for the demonic beasts?
As he spoke, the team member was also prepared to help at any time. After all, this was their responsibility.
At this moment, Lin Feng’s saber slashed down. The eyes of the goldbiter rat flashed with a bright light. It raised its paw, wanting to block Lin Feng’s slash.
Clang! Bang!
In the next second, the sound of a collision rang out. Lin Feng’s saber, yielded with great strength, had severed the sharp claws of the goldbiter rat. However, the momentum of Lin Feng’s saber did not diminish and proceeded to slash the rat’s body.
Plop… Plop!
The goldbiter rat had actually been killed in an instant, cut in half by a single slash.
Lin Feng finally had the time to gasp for air.
He was not tired, but he was not used to it either. After all, this could be considered his first true battle.
There were combat classes in school, but in those, he mostly sparred with students.
However, facing a demonic beast was a real life-and-death battle.
Even if Lin Feng’s combat ability was up to par, and even if he was at the top of the class, this was the first time he had fought in a life and death battle. He could not help but feel nervous.
Very quickly, Lin Feng started to collect his thoughts. In this world, he would have to face all this sooner or later. He had to grow up as soon as possible.
Lin Feng had instantly killed the goldbiter rat with a single slash, but he was not satisfied with this result.
This was because he had completely relied on brute force, which far exceeded his opponent’s brute force. His actual combat experience was still not good enough.
However, even though he was not satisfied, the members of the monster slayers team who had followed him were dumbfounded.
He was just saying that if Lin Feng could kill the demonic beast, he would say his name backward.
In the end, the goldbiter rat was cut in half in the blink of an eye.
That monster slayer’s expression was dark. “Tsk, I misjudged him. This little guy is quite strong. He killed him in seconds… ”
Immediately after, the team member patted his chest with lingering fear and consoled himself. “It’s okay, my name is Yang Yang. It’s still Yang Yang even if you read it backward!”
Very soon, Lin Feng continued forward.
Not long after, they encountered another demonic beast.
The same thing happened. It was a one-hit kill.
However, compared to the first time, Lin Feng’s state of mind was much better and he was more relaxed.
It was obvious that his battle experience was constantly increasing. He was also adjusting and adapting to a real life-and-death battle extremely quickly.
The members of the monster slayers team who were following behind were all numb. They hid behind him and gave quiet reports to their team leader through a walkie-talkie.
“Captain, you’ve made a mistake. this little guy is really brutal!”
He had watched him fight along the way. When he encountered level-nine monsters, he killed them in one strike no matter how strong they were.
In fact, as time went on, Lin Feng’s technique became better and better, and killing rank-nine monsters became even easier for him.
After hearing the report, the captain’s reply came from the other end of the walkie-talkie. “Very good. Add some fuel to the fire. Just don’t go too far!”
“Got it!”
The team member grinned and quickly disappeared.
The weakest member of the monster executioner team guarding the entrance was at the Qi Gathering Realm, and the team leader was at the Foundation Establishment Realm.
He naturally went to chase away the demonic beasts, adding fuel to the fire for Lin Feng.
This was something they were doing to entertain themselves. Of course, it would not be too excessive. They could not really let the students who came here to train get hurt.
As for the squad leader who was still guarding the mountain pass, the monster slayer at the Foundation Establishment Realm, he had his own reasons for allowing his underlings to carry out these petty actions.
Other than being ordered to guard the mountain, he also had another mission, which was to slay demons and recruit geniuses for the military.
The Great Black Mountain was the most suitable place for low-level cultivators to train. Naturally, it was also the place with the highest chance of attracting geniuses.
Therefore, he asked his subordinates to add fuel to the fire so that he could evaluate each young man who came to test himself.
They were different from the night patrolmen. They did not value talent much. Instead, they valued actual combat ability.
Just as Lin Feng killed another demonic beast and cut off one of its claws as a keepsake, he took note of something moving behind him and to the left of him.
Lin Feng froze. He turned and glanced around suspiciously.
“Two?”