A moment later, Qin Feng reached the edge of the Level 10 beast zone, stepping into a vast plain.
According to the map, this was the Bone Burial Wasteland.
In the faint light before dawn, Qin Feng could make out the scorched earth, as if a great fire had ravaged the land.
The ground was littered with dried, blackened bloodstains—long since congealed.
In the distance, enormous white beast bones were scattered across the wasteland. Some stretched over 100 meters, others measured 20 to 30 meters, towering like buildings.
The entire area gave the impression of an ancient battlefield, a relic of some long-forgotten war.
Suddenly, a night breeze carried the faint stench of decay.
Huh?
Corpse stench?
Could there be a body nearby?
Qin Feng's eyes gleamed with excitement.
For him, corpses meant valuable resources.
He immediately began following the scent.
A Gruesome Encounter
After a few minutes of tracking, Qin Feng arrived at a field scattered with dry bones and wild grass.
There, he encountered his first monster.
It was a massive, two-headed black dog with glowing red eyes, standing two meters tall.
Its entire body reeked of decay, and it exuded a terrifying aura like a beast straight out of hell.
Qin Feng instinctively knew this creature was no ordinary foe.
He immediately activated True Sight.
[Entity Identified]: Hellhound (Mutated)
Level: 10
Combat Power: 15 Stars
Traits: Evil, Bloodthirsty, Brutal, Carrion Feeder
Talents: Darkness Enhancement (Tier E), Flame Enhancement (Tier E)
Skills: Hellfire, Dark Corruption
Drop Rate: 10%
A Level 10 mutated monster!
Its combat power reached 15 stars, and it possessed two Tier-E talents and two deadly skills.
This creature was far from simple.
But its 10% drop rate made it a highly lucrative target.
"Killing it will definitely yield something valuable!"
Drawing his Blade of Wind Scars, Qin Feng prepared for battle.
Growl~!
The Hellhound let out a low, menacing growl, its voice deep and resonant in the darkness.
Rustle! Rustle! Rustle!
Suddenly, the sound of rushing footsteps echoed from all directions.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
In just seconds, dark figures began appearing around him.
More Hellhounds!
Within moments, Qin Feng was surrounded by nine Hellhounds, each identical to the first.
Nine Level 10 mutated creatures, all with combat power at 15 stars.
Together, their strength would be overwhelming.
Qin Feng took a deep breath, his expression turning serious.
Was this luck or misfortune?
Nine monsters, each with a 10% drop rate, promised incredible rewards if defeated.
But facing all nine at once would be a harrowing challenge.
The Battle Begins
The Hellhounds stared at Qin Feng with cold, disdainful eyes.
"A mere Level 6 human?"
What arrogance!
Even a Level 10 human wouldn't last a moment in this zone, let alone a Level 6 one.
The Hellhounds hadn't seen a living human in years and had almost forgotten the taste of warm blood.
Growl~!
With a low snarl, one Hellhound leapt at Qin Feng.
Not good! They've made their move!
Qin Feng's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly realized the other eight Hellhounds stayed put, watching smugly.
They clearly thought a single Hellhound was enough to deal with him.
Whoosh!
The stench of decay rushed toward Qin Feng as the attacking Hellhound lunged, its fanged jaws snapping at his neck.
Qin Feng sidestepped lightly, avoiding the bite with ease. His blade flashed in response.
Slash~!
Crack~!
Blood sprayed through the air as the Hellhound was split in two.
Its innards spilled onto the ground.
It was an instant kill.
The remaining eight Hellhounds froze in shock.
The next second, a brilliant white light rose from the corpse, flowing into Qin Feng's body.
[Successfully killed Level 10 Hellhound (Mutated). Energy +1000 points.]
1,000 energy points!
[Successfully killed Level 10 Hellhound (Mutated). Judgment Value +15.]
Judgment Value? Nice!
[First kill of Level 10 Hellhound (Mutated) achieved. Reputation +2.]
Not bad—two more reputation points!
Qin Feng was elated.
[Hellhound defeated. Item dropped: Dark Seal Fragment.]
A drop!
Looking down, Qin Feng saw a glowing fragment materializing on the corpse.
Hellhounds Unleashed
Roar~! Roar~!
Before he could pick up the fragment, the remaining Hellhounds erupted in fury.
Their blood-red eyes burned brighter, and they began roaring in unison.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Black flames ignited across their bodies, surging into the air as their auras intensified.
Qin Feng quickly scanned them with True Sight.
[Warning]: All eight Hellhounds have activated their skill—Hellfire. Combat power increased to 16 stars.
The black flames enveloping their bodies were Hellfire itself, a devastating ability.
Roar~! Roar~!
The Hellhounds snarled again, spewing thick black mist into the air.
The dark fog expanded rapidly, covering an area of over 100 meters, swallowing Qin Feng in its midst.
"What is this?!"
Qin Feng held his breath instinctively, but the mist clung to his skin like countless invisible threads, invading his body with a chilling energy.
The energy spread quickly, numbing his limbs and sapping his strength.
[Emergency Alert: Your body is being corrupted by dark energy!]
[Emergency Alert: You are now affected by Dark Corruption. Combat power reduced to 16 stars.]
"Damn it!"
Qin Feng was shocked.
The Hellhounds' Dark Corruption skill was far more potent than he had anticipated.
His combat power was now on par with theirs.
But it was one against eight.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
Before Qin Feng could react further, the eight Hellhounds lunged at him simultaneously...
This book comes from：m.funovel.com。