Chapter 442 - 277: Bloody Battle to Defeat the Enemy, The Qi Tide Strikes

Chapter 442: Chapter 277: Bloody Battle to Defeat the Enemy, The Qi Tide Strikes

The massive cat dragged its pain-wracked lower body, struggling to handle Yu Fei’s assault. It had to twist and turn constantly, finding it hard to keep up.

The longer Yu Fei fought, the more fired up he became. He could see victory within his grasp.

The black, massive cat realized it was in trouble. The strange creature’s flesh was far too tough; it couldn’t finish him off quickly.

Suddenly, the massive cat let out an agonized cry and tried to flee, forcing itself to endure the pain.

It moved with incredible speed, but its form was a wreck. It tried to leap, but instead of pushing off with its hind paws, the excruciating pain caused it to stumble and fall. Its hind legs splayed out stiffly, revealing gruesome, bloody wounds.

Yu Fei’s eyes lit up. With a raise of his hand, he summoned thousands of streams of Sword Qi that cut through the air and swarmed toward the beast’s wounds.

This potent Sword Qi, infused with the destructive power of Gang Qi, wouldn’t have been very effective when the massive cat was unharmed. Aimed at its open wounds, however, it could now produce excellent results.

After several minutes of brutal fighting, Yu Fei’s armor was already twisted and torn to shreds. His exposed skin was covered in gashes, the flesh on his face was flayed open, and his entire appearance was too gruesome to behold—as if he had suffered death by a thousand cuts.

His golden pupils were stained with blood, but thanks to his body’s powerful regenerative effect, his wounds were constantly healing.

By now, the massive cat was in a truly wretched state. A huge hole was torn in its abdomen, leaving its organs visible. Its right eye had been smashed blind, and its two remaining front paws desperately guarded its front.

The brutal battle in the Eternal Night Forest was nearing its end. Even with his powerful physique, Yu Fei’s legs were starting to feel unsteady. The term "blood-soaked" was a fitting description of his state.

CLANG!

The giant blade swung down, but the decapitating blow was stopped. The massive cat clawed at Yu Fei’s abdomen. Excruciating pain shot through him; Yu Fei felt as if his internal organs were being churned by knives. The cat had used the last of its strength to land a devastating blow.

"Die!"

In this life-or-death crisis, Yu Fei’s will grew pure and fierce. He unconsciously mobilized the sword shadow within his Returning Ruins Spiritual Source, which devoured a multitude of other intents to empower his blade!

"AWOOOO—"

The beast’s head was severed. Yu Fei had won. It was the first time in his life he had ever killed a 7th-rank creature.

He struggled to pull the cat’s claw from his abdomen. Blood sprayed everywhere as an unprecedented wave of weakness washed over him. Yu Fei’s vision began to blur.

He leaned on his sword to stay upright. Having slain a powerful enemy, his Unyielding Will ability activated its full effect for the first time. Though Yu Fei was grievously injured, an unparalleled aura began to rapidly rise from him.

Even the speed at which the core sword shadow within his spiritual source devoured other intents quickened considerably.

Compared to Lu Bufan, the boost to Yu Fei’s aura from slaying a single 7th-rank desolate beast was nearly equivalent to half of the gains Lu Bufan had accumulated over years of training.

Gasping heavily for breath, Yu Fei placed the massive cat’s carcass into his storage space. He then activated his beacon teleportation ability and instantly appeared on the outskirts of the Eternal Night Forest, near the safehouse where Di Kui had last rested.

The overpowering stench of blood was already spreading. Yu Fei couldn’t linger long, afraid he might attract other 7th-rank desolate beasts, which would be extremely dangerous in his current condition.

Yu Fei had come to the Eternal Night Forest to temper his will and improve his own strength. As a rule, he wasn’t supposed to use his beacon ability to leave, but that depended on the situation.

He would never flee in the middle of a battle, but there was no need to be reckless when it came to resting and recuperating after a victory.

He returned to the safehouse he had dug for himself, set up a tent, and took out a medical pod. After filling it with a restorative solution, he submerged himself inside.

Yu Fei had at least several dozen more sets of such healing equipment in his storage space, along with innumerable types of healing solutions.

As soon as he was submerged, Yu Fei fell into a deep sleep. ’That massive cat’s attack speed was simply absurd. My skin and flesh were no better than a fragile curtain before it. After a fight like that, I have no idea how much blood I lost.’

But this high-intensity battle had an unexpected benefit: it activated the many precious medicines he had previously consumed, causing his body’s various abilities to strengthen throughout the healing process.

When he opened his eyes again, Yu Fei felt an unprecedented sense of lightness. He took out a fresh set of training clothes and put them on. Touching his stomach, he found that he had slimmed down a bit.

This was good news, as it meant that some of the medicinal properties built up in his body had been absorbed.

The Shuofeng Liquid Silver Armor was in tatters. Against a 7th-rank desolate beast, its protection was practically nonexistent. 𝘧𝓇ℯℴ𝓂

Once he was ready, he packed up some of the more sensitive items in the safehouse to prevent them from being discovered. The medical pod, for one, was something that shouldn’t be found here.

The sword shadow had devoured about 5% of the various intents within his Returning Ruins Spiritual Source. It seemed this bloody, life-and-death battle had been remarkably effective.

From then on, Yu Fei began a long period of cultivation in the Eternal Night Forest.

He would not leave unless he was severely injured.

Killing the massive cat had been a fluke. In most situations, Yu Fei was no match for these 7th-rank desolate beasts.

The deeper he ventured into the Eternal Night Forest, the stronger the desolate beasts he encountered.

Over the next three months, Yu Fei barely managed to slay three desolate beasts. Far more often, he would end up severely injured, forcing him to soak in the medical pod over a dozen times.

His easiest kill was when he witnessed a 6th-rank desolate beast advance in rank under the influence of a twisting power.

It was a giant python. After swallowing an unknown Spirit Grass, its body began to change rapidly. The python, which had been over twenty meters long and as thick as a water bucket, twisted and evolved into a three-meter-long, arm-thick, 7th-rank horned serpent.

The promotion process completely defied all logic.

Yu Fei seized the opportunity to slay it. The newly promoted beast was not yet familiar with its own strength. It especially hadn’t adapted to the drastic change in its body size, which required a different method of attack. The serpent-like beast still kept trying to lunge and tear at him with a wide-open mouth.