Chapter 132: Intelligent Aberration Beast

She came this time, but she had signed a betting agreement with the capital military.

If Jian Ying could win the title of Dragon Imperial New Star, she would receive unlimited resource allocation from the capital military.

But if she lost, all resources for the year would be deducted.

Before signing the betting agreement, she specifically examined the list of geniuses from each province.

Besides Fan Kong, no one could threaten her.

Furthermore, Fan Kong's talent ability is uncontrollable, so it's nothing to worry about.

Who would have thought that East River Province, which always ranked at the bottom, would actually stand out and leave everyone in the dust!

"No, it's not over yet; the Seventh Stage is the crucial stage that truly determines who gets the Dragon Imperial New Star title!"

Ping Zhilei took a deep breath, calming her emotions.

The reason Dragon Imperial New Star is being held in the Cave this time is to comprehensively assess these geniuses' overall abilities.

Although clearing speed is important, it is not the decisive factor!

"Isn't this a bit too simple?"

After Lu Jing slaughtered all the aberration beasts in the Sixth Stage, he couldn't help but complain.

【Congratulations, host, for slaying a "fifth-level aberration beast", obtaining Colorless Crystal Block *5!】.

【Congratulations, host, for slaying a "fifth-level aberration beast", obtaining Red Crystal Block *2!】.

"Besides, the drop rate of these aberration beasts is really high; after leaving, I should be able to enhance the Thousand-Blade Demon Sword to +5."

Lu Jing walked toward the armored door of the Seventh Stage, feeling some anticipation: "The Sixth Stage had fifth-level aberration beasts, so wouldn't the Seventh Stage have sixth-level aberration beasts?"

"I wonder how many Red Crystal Blocks will be rewarded after killing this sixth-level aberration beast..."

As he approached, the armored door leading to the Seventh Stage slowly opened.

Just from the fact that the armored door's thickness doubled, one can see how strong this aberration beast is.

"Crack!"

The armored door swung fully open, revealing the true form of the aberration beast inside.

"Is this a cow and a horse together?"

Lu Jing frowned, using his mental power to size up this cow-headed, horse-bodied monster.

This aberration beast has straight horns on its head and a horse's body and hooves below.

The strangest thing is that, besides its four hooves, it also has a pair of ape-like hands covered in fur!

Each of these hands holds a curved spear-like weapon.

"An aberration beast that uses weapons—I've never seen one like this before..."

Just as Lu Jing was about to study it further, the aberration beast already exhaled hot air from its nostrils, planted its four hooves, and charged forward like a knight.

"Then I'll play with you using my blade—good chance to practice my swordsmanship!"

"Clang—"

Drawing the Thousand-Blade Demon Sword from his waist, Lu Jing delivered a horizontal slash.

"Bang!"

Feeling the terrifying force contained in Lu Jing's blade, the aberration beast actually crossed its two spears together to block this strike.

Sparks flew everywhere, stirring up layers of air waves.

"Interesting, it actually managed to block it..."

As expected of a sixth-level aberration beast, its strength is incomparable to the aberration beasts encountered before.

Lu Jing instantly became interested, lunging forward and delivering another slash.

The angle of this slash was unusually tricky, heading straight for the weak point of the spear in the aberration beast's hand.

Within Lu Jing's mental power domain, nothing could escape his perception.

Just now, the aberration beast used the spear in its hand to block the Thousand-Blade Demon Sword, but this also caused a slight crack in one of the spears.

"Clang—"

The long blade slashed horizontally, and the spear firmly gripped in the aberration beast's left hand snapped with a sound!

Having lost its spear, the aberration beast's center of gravity shifted, causing it to stagger forward.

Lu Jing seized the opportunity, lifted his right foot, and kicked the aberration beast away with a straight thrust.

While the aberration beast rolled on the ground, Lu Jing pursued it with both hands gripping his blade.

"Clang—"

"Another slash straight for the face!"

The aberration beast hastily raised its right hand, attempting to block this icy slash with its remaining spear.

"Can you block the Thousand-Blade Demon Sword's attack?"

Lu Jing snorted coldly, and the long blade continued its downward chop.

Just as it was about to touch the spear, the blade suddenly elongated, the middle part disintegrating to create a gap, passing directly through the spear.

"Pfft—"

"Roar—"

Blood spattered, and the aberration beast let out a hiss.

This slash embedded straight into its left shoulder.

If it hadn't tilted its head at the last moment, this slash would have directly struck its neck.

Seeing the aberration beast's eyes filled with remarkably human shock and fear, Lu Jing's face showed a hint of mocking smile.

Thousand-Blade Demon Sword, attack only, no defense.

An undefendable slash is the blade's true god‑sealing aspect!

At the same time.

In the conference room.

Watching Lu Jing single‑handedly suppress the Level Six Beast on the screen, everyone's faces were filled with shock and disbelief.

That expression was exactly the same as the beast's just moments ago.

After Lu Jing used the Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword's dismembering property to wound the beast, a trace of emotion appeared on his face.

In the footage, the handsome young man's face showed a hint of a cruel smile, and everyone could see the upturned corner of his mouth.

The Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword sank into the beast's shoulder, easily piercing the flesh and lodging in the bone.

Lu Jing frowned slightly; the Level Six Beast's bones were indeed hard.

If it were an unenhanced Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword, it would probably only tear through the hide.

The next moment, just as everyone thought Lu Jing was about to sheath the sword,

Lu Jing bent his left arm at the elbow and struck the hilt down hard.

Sizzle!

The beast's furry arm hit the ground.

With that blow, the Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword brutally sliced through its skeleton!

"Roar!"

Another howl rang out as the beast rolled its body away from Lu Jing's attack range.

Then it sprang to its feet, brandishing a spear with its only remaining hand and thrusting toward Lu Jing.

"What, angry?"

Lu Jing looked at the beast's frantic attacks and said something to it.

To his surprise, the beast seemed to understand his sarcasm, and its anger in its eyes grew stronger.

"You ugly thing, you're not that dumb..."

Puff!

Lu Jing dodged the beast's desperate resistance and took the chance to leave several deep, bone‑visible wounds on its body.

"Even a Level Six Beast possesses this kind of intelligence; a higher‑level beast might not be any less clever than a human."

Lu Jing finally understood why the Cave beasts are humanity's greatest enemies.

While thinking that, Lu Jing twirled his sword in a flourish and proactively launched an attack.

Ding!

The Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword clashed with the spear, producing a metallic ringing and sparks flew everywhere!

An invisible wave of air spread out, ruffling the stray hairs on Lu Jing's forehead.

"Idiot, you thought you could block me? I was just praising your cleverness a moment ago..."

Lu Jing smiled faintly.

The next moment, the Thousand‑Blade Demon Sword in his hand transformed again.

It easily slipped around the spear, the hilt flipped, and Lu Jing reversed his grip.

He thrust it straight at the beast's face!

Puff!

Blood blossoms splattered, mixed with thick white brain matter!

【Congratulations, host, for killing a Level Six Beast and obtaining Colorless Crystal Block ×6!】

【Congratulations, host, for killing a Level Six Beast and obtaining Red Crystal Block ×6!】

"Report to the Lord Seat, Lu Jing has already slain the Seventh Stage Beast!"