Chapter 48: Attribute Breakthrough: Tier 1 Battle

Pop!

As if piercing a thin film, the world shifted, and Fang Shi had arrived in another world.

"So this is the other world?"

Fang Shi felt the abundant primal force, and his whole body felt incomparably comfortable.

A single casual breath was equivalent to cultivating with a Level 5 Energy Core.

Fang Shi had enjoyed such treatment for less than a day.

That was still Energy Cores contributed by Kobold Sorcerers.

Of course, this did not mean the energy contained in a Level 5 Energy Core was insignificant.

Rather, within the Energy Core, most of the energy belonged to other types of supernatural power.

The proportion of primal force capable of comprehensively strengthening the body was too small.

If one were to make a comparison using the primal force of this other world.

Earth is 1, the Kobold Mystical Realm is 10, and this other world is 100.

"No wonder some call this other world the Mountain and Sea Realm."

"Only such abundant primal force can sustain powerful creatures."

"Especially for higher-level creatures, through the effect of biomagnification in the food chain, the primal force they absorb daily grows geometrically."

"In that case, how fast is the rate of evolution?"

"Thinking this way, the evolutionary potential of the Fire-Winged Bird is truly low. With such abundant primal force, it is merely a Level 3 creature. Truly trash."

"One cannot say that entirely; there are Tiered creatures within the Fire-Winged Bird clan."

"The King among the Fire-Winged Birds is a Level 8 creature."

At this moment, Fang Shi had already been fully circulating the Breathing Method, cultivating with every second counted.

This was also Fang Shi's main purpose for coming to this other world.

He wanted to use the environment here to break through the Breathing Method.

Even knowing danger might exist, he had to come.

Do not look at Fang Shi now, seemingly invincible on Blue Star.

Whether a Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 Fire-Winged Bird came, he could easily behead them.

Moreover, the Second Impact would not arrive for nearly a month.

During this period, it would surely be utterly safe.

But in reality, it was not like that.

Until the Second Impact arrives, Tier 1 monsters cannot appear in human settlements.

And without Tier 1 monsters, no player can advance a tier.

What does this mean? It means that if he does not find a way himself during this month, he absolutely cannot reach Tier 1 before the Second Impact.

After passing through these years of false safety.

Tier 1 alien creatures would descend in batches; even if you were once invincible within Level 5, you would die with regret.

This was not without precedent.

Fang Shi had once heard that in other gathering places, some lucky ones had reached Level 5 very early due to opportunities.

But due to various factors, they were not in a hurry to seek advancement.

A very large factor among these was that humans thought they were capable again.

The apocalypse surely wouldn't go on forever.

Steadily recovering lost lands and invading the other world, humans would not only restore the glory of the old era.

They could go further, stepping into the stars.

Some even shouted that this era would be the greatest era in human history.

They even began to name it the Great Evolution Era.

And in such an environment, a month passed quietly.

The result was that when the Second Impact arrived, countless died and were injured.

Those who had praised it fell silent collectively, and it was unknown whether they were even dead.

It was only after the Second Impact that humans suddenly realized.

The existence in the darkness would not let humans off.

Only by strengthening themselves and striving for evolution could humans win the future.

Since then, the first alien creature invasion was named the First Impact.

Subsequently, the same logic applied.

Fang Shi, having been reborn, would naturally not repeat the same mistakes.

Let alone the fact that on the fifth day now, he was already Level 4.

He wished he could head straight for Legend immediately.

Quickly plow through Blue Star while he still could.

Moreover, thinking of the ancient evil creatures deep within the other world.

He felt that even Legend would not be enough.

"Through cultivating the Fang Shi Breathing Method III, your attributes have been completed."

"Your Strength has gained a permanent increase: 15 → 16."

"Your Agility has gained a permanent increase: 15 → 16."

"Your Constitution has gained a permanent increase: 15 → 16."

In just a few short minutes, Fang Shi's breathing technique successfully broke through.

Because this time it was gradual, the changes after the breakthrough were not so intense.

The transformation within his body was quickly completed.

Boom!

Fang Shi withdrew his fist that had struck the air; he was very satisfied with this 16-point strength.

A twenty-percent increase in strength had raised his combat power another notch.

Not to mention the faster reaction speed and more enduring stamina.

"Come out. You've been watching here for half a day — why not launch a sneak attack?"

Fang Shi turned around and spoke a language in a strange tone.

This was the common tongue of the other world.

The other world did have natives, and higher creatures could also communicate.

"Why would I need to sneak-attack you?"

A humanoid creature, two meters tall, walked out from the thicket.

He was bare-chested, with a slender build, and carried an enormous curved blade on his back.

His head was replaced by gold and red feathers, extending all the way down to his tailbone.

The backs of his hands and legs were likewise lined with such feathers.

And the style of the feathers was nearly identical to those of the Fire-Wing Birds.

"The pride of the Fire-Feather people does not permit me to ambush an enemy."

Fang Shi said coldly, "Not even after sensing the death aura of your companions? You feel nothing?"

"I've killed your kind — very, very many of them."

Fang Shi extended five fingers and waved them in front of the Fire-Feather person.

"Five fingers multiplied by ten — still not enough to count them all."

A sorrow surfaced in the Fire-Feather person's eyes: "They were merely beasts without consciousness, unable to resist the lure of their bloodline."

"I know this matter is not your fault — they brought it upon themselves."

Fang Shi said flatly, "So you mean you're not planning to strike back in revenge?"

The sorrow in the Fire-Feather person's eyes deepened: "No, you still deserve to die. This is the will of the gods."

Hearing this, Fang Shi gave a cold laugh: "Really, I hate you hypocritical types the most."

"Open your mouth and it's the gods' will, yet your face is full of compassion."

"But when you actually strike, you hit the hardest, leaving no room at all."

"If the gods ordered your whole race to commit suicide, would you really do it?"

The Fire-Feather person drew the curved-blade greatsword from his back.

"We would. If the gods wish us dead, we go to our deaths."

"Today, by the gods' will, I shall cut you down here."

As he finished, a blast of fierce flame spewed from his mouth — fiercer than any Fire-Wing Bird Fang Shi had seen.

This was only natural; the Fire-Feather person was at least a Tier-6 creature.

A creature that had entered the First Stage.

The flame's power was not even as strong as a Fire-Wing Bird's — he could just go ahead and die.

Fang Shi's 21-point Perception was no mere decoration.

He had long since detected the Fire-Feather person's approach.

Though he was cultivating, in truth he could stop at any moment and deliver a thunderous strike to the Fire-Feather person.

Who would have thought the Fire-Feather person was still as hidebound as before his rebirth.

Clinging to so-called phoenix pride, refusing to launch a sneak attack.

Speaking of which made Fang Shi want to laugh.

If you truly had phoenix pride, why invade Blue Star, why attack humanity?

Playing the harlot while wanting to put up a chastity arch.

Of course, that didn't stop Fang Shi from exploiting this trait — level up first, talk later.

The taunting just now was also meant to find a single opening.

Unfortunately, this Fire-Feather warrior was battle-hardened and unbothered by mere words.

Boom!

Dust filled the air, yet no figure could be seen.

Seeing Fang Shi dodge, the Fire-Feather person was not surprised.

A human who could slaughter so many Fire-Wing Birds — how could he possibly be weak? His Agility stat must certainly be high.

Even though no aura of a tier could be sensed from him.

The Fire-Feather person did not dare underestimate him; even as he spewed flame—

He charged at Fang Shi, curved-blade greatsword in hand.

This was a slash that surpassed human limits.

With 19 points of Strength, under the relevant specialty of the curved-blade greatsword, the force was fully concentrated at a single point.

Combined with Agility equivalent to 21 points and the flame power burning along the blade—

The strike was both great and fierce, tearing through the air, about to land on Fang Shi.

Bang!

Sparks flew in all directions as the fine steel sword clashed against the blade, yet it did not budge an inch.

The Fire Feather Person's pupils contracted—how could this be possible?

The human before him had not even entered a rank, and his build was not burly.

There was no aura of magic about him either, so what gave him the right to block this strike?

Moreover, apart from his feet sinking slightly into the soil, he had not moved a single step.

"That's all?" Fang Shi sneered.

As if I really can't beat a first-rank creature.

Ever since he obtained the True Dragon Armor, his strength had directly doubled.

The most crucial reason was the Multiple Layered Force.

As long as he could successfully execute it.

Even the lowest Second Layer Force doubled his strength, equivalent to gaining 5 extra points in the Strength attribute out of thin air.

The Fire Feather Person's strength was strong, sure, but for Fang Shi, who had nearly 21 points in Strength, it was nothing special.

Such a powerful feat naturally had no ordinary origin.

It came from the same place as Fang Shi's high Perception.

In his previous life, Fang Shi's attributes were terrible, his feats too few, and on top of that, the monsters after the fifth wave were too ferocious.

Naturally, Fang Shi could not bring out the terrifying aspects of this feat.

He could not rely on it to slaughter his way through all directions.

But this life was different—high attributes, overpowered feats.

Especially with the augmentation of the True Dragon Armor.

Using Second Layer Force without having entered a rank did little damage to the body.

The only drawback was stamina consumption.

But in a single battle, victory and defeat are decided in the span of a single instant.

It would never drag on until the end of time.

In a flash, life and death were decided.

Whoosh!

Fang Shi made his move.

The sword-light was as swift as lightning, yet simultaneously carried tremendous weight and force.

The Fire Feather Person could neither block nor evade.

Boom!

Flames overflowed from the corner of his mouth, surging and scattering in all directions.

They formed an explosion between the two of them.

The Fire Feather Person took the opportunity to leave Fang Shi's attack range.

"This is why I hate supernatural powers."

"Even though your strength and reaction aren't as good as mine, you can still retreat with ease."

"Too bad I don't have spell resistance like yours."

"Otherwise, if I had tanked that strike head-on, you'd be dead."

Fang Shi stood holding his sword and said calmly.

Just now, during the explosion, he had relied on his extremely high Reaction to dodge the attack.

Apart from a slight scorch on his chest clothing, he was completely unharmed.

The Fire Feather Person's flame attack carried 6d4 damage.

The True Dragon Armor could not block this kind of magical damage.

If Fang Shi had not dodged that strike, he would have had to lose half his life.

"You are truly an admirable strong one—to have such power without even entering a rank."

"To express my respect for you, once the tribesmen arrive, multiple warriors will be sent to fight you."

The Fire Feather Person spoke again in an admiring tone, yet the content of his words was utterly shameless.

Fang Shi sneered: "You think I'll let you run?"

"You certainly don't want me to run, but you can't catch me. Even though you're stronger than me, under my flame power you have no choice but to slow down."

"How many more times can you use your flame power?"

"Two more times, that's enough. The tribesmen will arrive very soon."

"Then they haven't arrived yet!"

Bang!

Fang Shi stomped the ground, leaving a deep crater.

He shot toward the Fire Feather Person like a bird in flight.

The Fire Feather Person did not hesitate in the slightest, turning and running.

Just as Fang Shi was about to close in on the Fire Feather Person.

He immediately turned his head, flame power surging within his mouth, and blasted it out.

The raging flames shot forth in a straight line, scorching the tropical jungle.

Forming a ten-meter-long charred black passage.

Huh? Where's the person?

The Fire Feather Person was puzzled; he ran while turning his head to look back, yet saw no trace of Fang Shi.

It couldn't possibly have been burned to ash by the flames.

How is that possible?

Mm!

The Fire Feather Person had just raised his head.

A sharp sword descended from the sky, and the one wielding it was none other than Fang Shi.

Whoosh!

"Piercing Attack activated."

"Target received fatal damage."

"You dealt 36 damage to the target."

"Piercing Attack activated."

"Target received fatal damage."

"You dealt 36 damage to the target."

"Target dead."

"Drawn from the target's soul energy, you obtain 210×【1(base)+0.2(over-level)×2+1(over-rank)】=504 experience points, 50.4 survival points."

"You are the first player to kill a level 6 creature."

"You obtained a Bronze Treasure Chest."

"You are the first player to kill a creature over your rank."

"You obtain one free attribute point."

Swish!

Fang Shi instantly flung the dead Fire Feather Person's corpse away.

Boom!

A violent explosion immediately erupted in the high sky ahead.

Blazing flames lit up the dim forest.

Branches and leaves all around came crashing down with a clatter.

Heaven knew how many vines and tree trunks had been scorched.

This was the disgusting part about Fire Feather People.

They self-detonate upon death.

The blast is also quite powerful, carrying 10d6 fire damage.

If Fang Shi hadn't known this, he would have just tossed it out directly.

Taking that hit head-on, he might have been blown to death on the spot.

And after the self-detonation, an egg is left behind.

What hatches from inside the egg is a Fire Wing Bird.

That's why Fang Shi had said earlier that Fire Wing Birds were of the same clan as Fire Feather People.

Smack.

Fang Shi directly kicked this pitch-black large egg to pieces with one stomp.

"Really as disgusting as cockroaches, leaving eggs after death."

The Fire Feather Person, even in death, could not figure out how Fang Shi had appeared in midair.

Jumping requires a motion, and during the chase just now,

Fang Shi's foot had clearly stepped out, pushing backward for force—unless the back foot touched the ground again, how could he have jumped?

Unfortunately, this question, he would never get an answer to in his lifetime.

And even if he were still alive, Fang Shi would not tell an enemy.

In truth, for Fang Shi, this was nothing more than a small trick.

Having mastered Double Force, Fang Shi could release two bursts of force, one after the other.

When he saw the Fire Feather Person spew flames,

Fang Shi's foot unleashed two bursts of force—one forward, one downward.

Borrowing the recoil directly, he leaped up in a single bound.

Dodging the Fire Feather Person's flame attack, then descending from the sky to kill the Fire Feather Person.

If not for the fact that this kind of Double Force with different directions causes enormous damage to the muscles, and also requires a period of preparation,

Fang Shi would have instantly turned and dodged the moment the Fire Feather Person swung its first blade, killing it on the spot.

"Not a loss."

Fang Shi rubbed his throbbing right leg, feeling that his foot would need to rest for some time.

Ordinary movement, with Fang Shi's willpower, he could still force himself to use.

But Double Force absolutely could not be used again, or his right leg would surely end up crippled.

If not for fearing the Fire Feather Person would escape and he'd lose this freebie reward,

Fang Shi would never have used this extremely damaging technique.

Rustle, rustle!

Movement came from the distant thicket.

Fang Shi's gaze sharpened, and with a few leaps, he dove into the spatial passage.