After exiting the chat channel, Qin Feng sprang into action.
He sprinted toward the edge of the Burial Wasteland.
Ahead lay a vast expanse of verdant grassland, likely teeming with beasts.
To level up through combat, the first priority was finding beasts. Without them, nothing could be done.
Swish~! Swish~! Swish~!
The sound of cutting through the air echoed across the wasteland as Qin Feng dashed at incredible speed, aided by the Shadow Boots.
Before long, he passed a small mound.
Just as he moved past it, a strange feeling prickled in his mind.
"Huh? What's this?"
His Mental Enhancement Talent gave him extraordinary intuition. Suddenly, a strong sense of danger surged within him. He glanced downward.
In that instant, the unexpected happened.
Boom~!
The mound exploded, and a massive black scorpion tail burst forth from beneath the earth. It shot toward his chest like a spear.
Damn!
An ambush!
The suddenness of the attack caught Qin Feng off guard.
It turned out that this beast had been lying in wait underground, completely concealed by the thick layers of earth.
Its presence and form were perfectly hidden, rendering Qin Feng's Visual and Olfactory Talents ineffective.
Screech~!
In the blink of an eye, the scorpion tail was right in front of him, accompanied by a piercing whistle as it cut through the air.
The crimson stinger, curved like a hook, gleamed with a chilling light.
Poison!
At this critical moment, Qin Feng raised his blade to intercept.
Clang~!
A crisp metallic sound echoed as the scorpion tail, hard as steel, was deflected by his blade.
Bang! Bang!
Immediately afterward, the ground exploded in two more spots.
Two gigantic scorpion claws emerged, attacking Qin Feng from different directions.
One claw aimed to crush his legs, while the other reached for his waist.
"Courting death!"
Qin Feng sidestepped to avoid one claw and swung his blade at the other.
Crack~!
A sharp sound echoed as the blade severed the scorpion claw, spraying green fluid from the stump.
Screech! Screech! Screech!
The beast let out agonized screeches.
The ground suddenly erupted, and a massive scorpion, over ten meters long, emerged, sending clouds of dust into the air.
"What a huge scorpion!" Qin Feng exclaimed as he took a closer look.
[Beast]: Blind Earth Dragon Scorpion
[Level]: 12
[Power Evaluation]: 15 stars
[Traits]: Poisonous, Blind, Extraordinary Hearing
[Talents]: Enhanced Hearing (E-tier), Earth Elemental Sense (F-tier)
[Skills]: Concealment Technique (hides its presence)
[Drop Rate]: 1.2%
What the hell!
It was a Level 12 Beast!
A level 12 beast in a level 10 zone?
Qin Feng was stunned.
Whoosh~!
The scorpion, enraged, charged toward him.
Though blind, its exceptional hearing allowed it to pinpoint Qin Feng's location instantly.
In the blink of an eye, the massive beast was upon him, its giant pincers aimed directly at his chest.
Qin Feng dodged swiftly.
Boom~!
The pincer struck the ground, sending dust and debris flying.
Swish~!
Amidst the swirling dust, a blade glinted coldly.
Crack~!
The sound of shattering echoed as Qin Feng's blade struck the scorpion's head, splitting it in two.
Grayish-brown liquid sprayed everywhere.
Screech! Screech! Screech!
The massive beast writhed in agony before collapsing. Its massive tail drooped lifelessly to the ground.
Moments later, a bright white light rose from the scorpion's corpse and flowed into Qin Feng's body.
[Successfully killed Level 12 Blind Earth Dragon Scorpion! Gained +620 Energy Points!]
[Your Level has increased to 7!]
[Strength +10!]
[Agility +10!]
[Constitution +10!]
[Spirit +10!]
[You have gained 5 Free Attribute Points!]
Leveled up!
Finally, he had reached level 7!
Qin Feng was ecstatic.
But why was there a level 12 beast in a level 10 zone? Could this be the final map for the Rookie Village, and thus capable of spawning beasts above level 10?
If so, this area was more dangerous than he had anticipated.
No time to dwell on that now.
His priority was leveling up as quickly as possible to ensure Amier didn't win.
Wasting no time, Qin Feng approached the scorpion's corpse to extract its essence.
[Endless Extraction Successful! You have obtained E-tier Talent: Enhanced Hearing!]
[Enhanced Hearing: Amplifies auditory perception by 20 times.]
Nice!
Another new talent!
And it was one he had been yearning for—a hearing talent!
Sight, smell, and hearing were the three key senses for locating beasts.
Now, with all three at his disposal, hunting would be much easier.
Brimming with excitement, Qin Feng set off again.
He bore the weight of his village's fate and didn't want to waste a second.
More importantly, this wager was tied to the pride of D Nation.
The nations in the regional chat were waiting to see the D Nation fail.
This time, he was determined to give them a stinging slap in the face!
Swish~! Swish~! Swish~!
The sound of rapid movement echoed once more as Qin Feng continued on his way.
"Huh? What's this?"
Ten minutes into his journey, he sensed something unusual.
He darted into a nearby hollow and, without hesitation, drove his blade into the ground.
Thud~!
The 1.5-meter blade sank entirely into the earth.
A wet slicing sound followed from below.
Splat~!
Green fluid spurted upward like a fountain.
Screech! Screech! Screech!
Boom~!
A massive pink worm burst from the ground, letting out a guttural roar.
Qin Feng was ready and swiftly cut it in two.
[Successfully killed Level 10 Earth Sandworm! Gained +460 Energy Points!]
The hearing talent was already proving invaluable.
Even beasts hidden underground couldn't escape him now.
Qin Feng eagerly extracted the worm's essence, gaining +2 Spirit Attributes.
Then, he continued his journey.
With his hearing, sight, and smell talents fully active, Qin Feng scoured the land in a near-grid-like search pattern.
Soon, he discovered another underground beast—a Level 10 Cavern Spider—and his delight grew.
Previously, Qin Feng thought the Burial Wasteland was devoid of beasts. At first glance, the barren landscape, devoid even of half-meter-tall grass, appeared lifeless.
But now he realized that the wasteland was teeming with beasts, all hidden underground.
The hearing talent had been a game-changer.
For the next two hours, Qin Feng hunted tirelessly.
By the time he reached the grasslands, he had killed 11 beasts, gained one hearing talent, and accumulated 20 attribute points.
The rewards were tremendous!
[Reminder: Liu Xuan has traded two Level 5 beast corpses for your Tier 1 Steel Blade.]
Huh!
More rewards!
Liu Xuan and the others were doing great!
Qin Feng quickly opened the trading channel. Moments later, white flashes appeared before him, and two Level 5 Beast Corpses materialized.
He extracted their essence, gaining +4 Attributes.
Not bad!
At this rate, the Level 5 beast corpses would soon be gathered in full, saving Qin Feng a great deal of time.
Satisfied, he checked his progress:
Level 7 (4980/18,000)
He had made solid progress, surpassing one-fourth of the level.
But two hours had passed. How far had Amier progressed?
Curious, Qin Feng re-entered the chat channel...
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