Chapter 76: Killing and Advancement
"[Target creature, life level 7.8, killing it can obtain spiritual nourishment]"
"[Target creature...]" Li Yuan did not dare to be careless and quickly used his mental power to probe the other two Moon Demon Wolves.
The results were similar, and Li Yuan felt more confident.
"Exactly as Lin Lanyue's information indicated, adult Moon Demon Wolves are around level 8.0," Li Yuan thought. "Once they reach a higher stage, their fur gradually turns red."
Moon Demon creatures, primarily Moon Demon Wolves, are the main species in Moon Demon civilization.
Before advancing in rank, their fur and skin are black.
After advancing, as they absorb more Moon Demon source energy, they gradually turn 'red.'
Once fully red, they become—second-level Moon Demon Wolves.
At this moment, Li Yuan's mental power sensed the auras of the three Moon Demon Wolves, instinctively feeling a slight aversion.
"Howl~"
"Roar!!" The three Moon Demon Wolves crouched slightly, their fierce eyes fixed on Li Yuan, full of killing intent.
Their intelligence was quite high. To them, this creature before them, exuding an 'annoying' aura so different from theirs, made them extremely uncomfortable.
However, the life force it emitted didn't seem strong.
Three against one, they had a chance!
The next moment.
Boom! Boom! Boom! The three Moon Demon Wolves roared and charged at Li Yuan, like three black shadows, attacking Li Yuan.
"Kill!"
Li Yuan advanced instead of retreating, moving like a swimming dragon, easily avoiding their attacks.
Immediately, Li Yuan swung his two-meter-four-long black spear.
The spear's shadow danced, and the spearhead struck out like a venomous snake.
"Thud~"
"Thud!" "Bang~" In an instant, the spearhead pierced through the jaws of the three Moon Demon Wolves. Their massive bodies continued forward for over ten meters before crashing to the ground.
Blood splattered.
The three Moon Demon Wolves twitched a few more times before lying still.
"[You killed a non-advanced creature, gaining spiritual nourishment. Spiritual awakening reached 0.7%]"
"[You... spiritual awakening reached 0.8%]"
"[... spiritual awakening reached 0.9%]" The Divine Palace panel flashed three notifications in succession.
"Drip~ Splat~" Blood dripped from the spearhead onto the withered wood, splattering.
Li Yuan took a deep breath, the last bit of tension in his heart completely dissipating.
He gripped the spear tighter.
Scenes of practicing spear and fist since junior high flashed through his mind.
And the thousands of combat matches on the Starry Sky Combat Network.
As the blue-clad man said, six years of preparation led to this moment.
"The last time I killed the Fish Spirit was a sudden encounter," Li Yuan thought. "Today, I am fully prepared."
Li Yuan looked down at the three dead Moon Demon Wolves.
They were the first astral realm creatures he had truly killed.
"Martial arts is the way of killing!" Li Yuan muttered, understanding this phrase more deeply.
Calming down quickly.
"Killing a non-advanced one increases spiritual nourishment by 0.1% each?" Li Yuan glanced at the Divine Palace panel. "So, to reach the 20% requirement, I need to kill 200?"
A bit difficult.
How many astral realm creatures were released in the entire assessment area by the military base? Finding them was the main challenge.
Secondly, as time passed and nearly a thousand students killed, the surviving Moon Demon Wolves would become fewer.
"Killing one is better than none," Li Yuan thought. "Astral realm creatures aren't as hard to kill as I imagined."
Li Yuan knew this had much to do with the information Lin Lanyue provided.
Knowing the weaknesses of the Moon Demon Wolves in advance.
"Points +3." Li Yuan glanced at the positioning wristband record:
Assessment Points: 3
Points Rank: 8
Note: Minimum requirement for practical assessment not met.
...
Li Yuan walked through the forest, following the directions in the video, heading towards the Moon Demon Wolf No. 5 Tribe's gathering area.
On the way.
Occasionally, Moon Demon Wolves would appear from behind or from the forest, charging at Li Yuan.
But they were no match for Li Yuan.
From beneath a giant rock, a black shadow flashed towards Li Yuan like lightning.
"Thud!"
The spear shadow flickered, instantly piercing the Moon Demon Wolf's head. The spearhead swiftly retracted, and the large wolf carcass fell heavily to the ground, motionless.
Blood gradually flowed.
"The eleventh one." Li Yuan glanced at the large wolf carcass. "This Moon Demon Wolf's speed suggests it exceeded level 9.0, and my spiritual awakening increased by 0.3%."
After killing so many Moon Demon Wolves, Li Yuan noticed.
Killing non-advanced star realm creatures didn't always increase by 0.1%; the stronger the Moon Demon Wolf, the greater the boost after killing it.
"I hope to encounter an advanced Moon Demon Wolf soon." Li Yuan was quite expectant.
In terms of physical fitness, Li Yuan was already at level 8.9.
In terms of skills, he was at level four.
After gradually adapting to life-and-death combat.
Non-advanced Moon Demon Wolves posed no challenge to Li Yuan.
Superior skills, combined with equipment assistance, allowed Li Yuan to easily fight across levels.
...
At 11:30 AM, in the core area of the Moon Demon Wolf No. 5 Tribe's gathering place.
In the dense jungle, withstanding rocks, the roars of Moon Demon Wolves echoed, full of anger, accompanied by the sound of many Moon Demon Wolves running.
Whoosh!
A burly figure moved swiftly, wielding a sword and shield, dashing through the rocks, the sword light occasionally forcing a Moon Demon Wolf to retreat, but failing to cause fatal damage.
Buzz~ A combat drone hovered silently tens of meters in the air, ready to dive down for rescue at any moment.
"Damn it!"
"Damn it!" Dong Haifeng gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with a trace of fear. "Just killed a few wolf pups, how did I provoke so many Moon Demon Wolves?"
"And those two bastards, seeing the situation, fled first."
It was Dong Haifeng, Li Yuan's schoolmate.
He was quite distressed.
"I only have 8 points now. If I choose to seek help, my points will be halved, leaving only 4." Dong Haifeng was filled with unwillingness, but he had no choice. One-on-one, he could easily kill an adult Moon Demon Wolf with his strength.
Unfortunately, there were too many Moon Demon Wolves now.
"Howl~"
"Roar!" As time passed, more and more Moon Demon Wolves joined the chase.
Moon Demon Wolves were inherently fast.
Suddenly.
"Roar~" A furious roar echoed, followed by a blurred red figure darting from the distant mountains, like a black-red shadow rushing towards Dong Haifeng.
Incredible speed.
"An advanced Moon Demon Wolf?" Dong Haifeng recognized it instantly, his face changing drastically, instinctively preparing to call for help.
Failing the assessment would cost only 50,000 Blue Star coins.
Better than losing his life.
At this moment.
Boom! From a dark valley in another direction, a black figure dashed out, moving quickly towards the large Moon Demon Wolf leader.
"Li Yuan?" Dong Haifeng saw the face of the black figure and couldn't help but shout anxiously, "Be careful! Retreat, that's an advanced astral realm creature..."
He disliked Li Yuan, but only to the extent of school rivalry.
He didn't want to see Li Yuan die.
Suddenly, Dong Haifeng's voice choked, his eyes filled with shock.
"Thud~"
"Clang!" Li Yuan, seemingly unfazed, holding his long spear, collided head-on with the charging Moon Demon Wolf leader. They clashed instantly.
The battle was too fast.
Li Yuan, with his long spear, moved like a swimming dragon. Although his speed was slower than the Moon Demon Wolf leader's, he easily dodged its attacks.
After dodging its claws twice, Li Yuan's spear struck like a dragon, piercing through the gaps in its scales, stabbing into the Moon Demon Wolf's waist and abdomen, blood splattering.
"Howl~" The Moon Demon Wolf leader howled, landing on its forelimbs, its rear legs kicking, trying to create distance from the spear.
"Die."
Li Yuan retracted his spear, stepped forward, and struck fiercely again.
This time, the Moon Demon Wolf leader was mid-air, unable to find leverage, its fierce eyes watching helplessly as the spear pierced its throat.
Instant kill!
Boom~ The large body of the Moon Demon Wolf leader crashed into a rock, struggling weakly.
"[You killed an advanced creature, gaining spiritual nourishment. Spiritual awakening reached 5.7%]" The Divine Palace panel flashed a notification.
"Roar~"
"Howl~" The twenty-odd Moon Demon Wolves chasing Dong Haifeng suddenly stopped, staring at Li Yuan in terror.
Their powerful leader was killed.
Li Yuan withdrew his spear, glanced at the shocked Dong Haifeng, and smiled faintly. "Dong Haifeng, what a coincidence."
"Two strikes, and he killed an advanced Moon Demon Wolf?" Dong Haifeng swallowed subconsciously, staring at Li Yuan in shock. "Is Li Yuan this strong in real combat?"