The sounds of killing echoed through the dense forest.
Along with it came the roars of the beasts!
One by one, ferocious beasts charged out of the trees.
Some were bulky, some were lean.
Their eyes glowed with a blood-red light, clearly under control.
Thud… thud… thud…
The soldiers raised their firearms.
Bullets spat flames like water being poured, tearing through the fur and flesh of the one-star beasts—cat demons, gray wolves—and bringing them down instantly.
"Hmph!"
Lin Jing's eyes flickered with crimson light as he let out a cold snort.
Suddenly, the air seemed to warp; strange waves of energy rippled outward.
The soldiers froze for a moment, instinctively loosening their grips on their triggers.
"Another one of these tricks!"
Chief Gu shouted.
He gripped the Iron Branding Talisman in his right hand, clenched his left fist into a hammer shape, and smashed it down!
Clang!
The sound rang out like a sudden awakening from a restless dream.
The stunned soldiers snapped back to reality, but the beasts had already pounced.
Both sides clashed violently.
"One, two, three, move with me!"
"Everyone else, groups of three!"
Chief Gu barked orders swiftly.
He glanced at Su Yun, low and commanding: "Follow my instructions!"
Su Yun didn't speak, simply nodding silently.
Before coming, Chief Gu had already assigned him a task.
When the moment came, he was to strike and finish off Lin Jing.
Boom!
A two-star beast, the unicorn elephant, charged.
The ground shook, its presence imposing.
The soldiers' faces changed slightly as they dodged.
Wherever the unicorn elephant went, other beasts were sent flying, their innards shattered—truly terrifying.
"Let's use this battle to see if I can reach two-star level."
Su Yun's black hair whipped in the fierce wind as he thought.
Seeing him not move, the soldiers shouted, "Watch out!"
In the next instant, Su Yun's black hair turned gold, blazing like flames.
Bang!
The impact was earth-shattering.
A fox claw made of golden light clamped onto the unicorn elephant, restraining it with commanding ferocity.
"Eight Extremes Smash!"
Su Yun stepped forward, punching!
His fist smashed into the elephant's jaw, power piercing through flesh and bone, killing it instantly.
[Ding! Host has killed the two-star unicorn elephant *1, dropped Intermediate Hand of God *1]
Su Yun sprang into action.
Every one of these beasts was a reward.
Not a single one would be spared.
Elsewhere, tentacles lashed like steel whips, slicing through the air with a whistle.
Chief Gu and three companions surrounded Lin Jing, attacking.
But the tentacles were as hard as iron blocks, forcing the four to struggle to approach.
"Even those from Dragon City Tianming Academy are trash!" Lin Jing sneered.
Chief Gu's eyes turned cold, voice deadly: "You traitorous scum, speaking so arrogantly!"
Boom…
Flames surged, boiling from his hands.
The Iron Branding Talisman glowed red-hot, and the approaching tentacles sizzled as if being scalded.
Veins bulged on Lin Jing's forehead as he roared, "Damn insects!"
The tentacles were connected to his nerves; damage to them would also harm him.
The other three seized the opportunity.
One wielded a long sword, striking the eyes of the tentacles, piercing like a shooting star.
Another's fists gleamed metallic, stepping forward with thunderous punches.
The third cracked his fingers, bones shooting out like projectiles.
Lin Jing tried to dodge but still lost an eye, blood gushing.
The iron fists struck the blood egg with a heavy thud, yet caused no damage.
"Insects!" Lin Jing screamed.
The blood-red glow in his one remaining eye intensified.
Chief Gu shouted, "Fall back!"
The three tried to retreat, but their bodies stiffened as if struck by an unseen force.
Chief Gu smashed the Iron Branding Talisman again, waking his companions.
Thud, thud, thud…
One's thigh was crushed by a tentacle.
Another lost an arm, screaming in agony.
The third had his jaw shattered, tongue exposed in blood.
Fortunately, none suffered fatal injuries and could still fight.
Su Yun glanced at them.
The battle was fierce.
He hadn't acted on his own; Chief Gu had given the orders.
No room for recklessness.
Though temporarily acting as a soldier, he had to follow orders.
"Are you okay?" Chief Gu asked, pale.
The three were weakened from blood loss, but their eyes remained determined.
A soldier must be ready to die at any moment.
Chief Gu looked at the Iron Branding Talisman, gritting his teeth.
Lin Jing's voice rang out, icy: "You really think some yellow-tier trash can control me?"
The entire forest filled with rising blood mist, hazy like morning fog.
It was the blood of the soldiers and fallen beasts!
"Blood Illusion Realm!"
Lin Jing roared.
The blood mist formed like flowers blooming in a dream, presenting before Chief Gu and the soldiers.
They were trapped in the illusion, losing themselves.
Even the beasts became dazed.
For a moment, the fierce fighting in the forest halted.
Lin Jing's face paled slightly, grinning: "Forgot to tell you, my awakened talent is B-tier: Hypnosis."
A B-tier talent held great potential.
But Lin Jing had been suppressed by noble families, and in anger, betrayed humanity.
Just as Lin Jing prepared to slaughter everyone, the illusion suddenly collapsed.
Everyone stepped back, dizzy and disoriented.
Only Su Yun's eyes remained clear.
Pfft!
Lin Jing spat blood, staring at Su Yun in shock.
What was happening?
The Blood Illusion Realm could affect even high-level warriors.
Why had it no effect on Su Yun?
He didn't know that Su Yun had the Nine Lama Bodyguard, immune to mental illusions.
"Fire Seal!"
"Move!"
Chief Gu reacted first.
The Iron Branding Talisman emitted extreme heat, slamming forward and scattering the tentacles.
Su Yun moved like lightning, weaving through the tentacles.
In a blink, he reached the blood egg.
"Eight Extremes Smash!"
Su Yun's face turned cold.
A golden fist struck the blood egg with furious force.
Bang!
The sound thundered through the forest.
Waves of energy roared, flying debris swept skyward.
The blood egg, originally rooted to the ground, soared under everyone's stunned gaze before crashing down.
Wow!
Lin Jing coughed blood, but his face was twisted in a feral grin.
"You little brat, you think you can break through my defense?"
"Utterly delusional!"
Yet Su Yun turned smoothly, speaking lightly to Chief Gu: "Done, time to collect the bodies."
Collect the bodies?
Everyone froze.
This man wasn't dead yet.
Collect what bodies?
"Nonsense! You'll die for that!"
Lin Jing roared.
Tentacles wildly lashed, smashing into Su Yun's back!
Chief Gu was about to shout when his pupils suddenly contracted.
The tentacles slowed, inch by inch shattering, and finally exploded.
Lin Jing, hidden inside the blood egg, still wore a feral grin.
But blood poured from his nostrils, ears, and mouth as he slowly bowed his head.
Finally, silence.
Eight Extremes Smash contained eight hidden layers of force.
A single strike, and it was enough.
[Ding! Host has killed five-star warrior Lin Jing, dropped Advanced Hand of God *1]
The system's voice made Su Yun's lips curve in satisfaction.
Indeed, taking down enemies beyond one's level was exhilarating!