Late at night, battles between monsters and Quasi-warriors continued in the Monster Town. The roars of beasts and the sounds of combat filled the entire town with activity.
Qin Hao walked through the town, constantly searching for his targets. From east to west, Qin Hao had already dealt with over 50 monsters, and his backpack was filled with monster left ears. However, there was no trace of blood on his body; instead, the long saber in his hand was stained red with blood.
Along the way, monsters like Shadow Cats, Iron-Furred Wild Boars, and Tiger Mastiffs did not escape Qin Hao's hunt. Most of these monsters were of the Elementary Wargod level, with only a few being intermediate-level. Qin Hao only encountered one or two of the latter, dispatching them with a single strike.
"This is a bit boring." Battles without challenge became somewhat uninteresting to Qin Hao after he adapted to the gore of killing. After all, only true combat could bring excitement and motivation to grow stronger. The current slaughter, akin to bullying weaker opponents, was merely meaningless killing.
Arriving at the edge of the Monster Town, Qin Hao sheathed his saber with a clang. He had no intention of continuing the hunt and decided to complete the assessment early.
"What naive methods!"
"Seeing them reminds me of when we were young."
"Indeed, most of them are in their twenties, still in their most naive phase."
Inside a large building next to the Monster Town, numerous screens displayed everything happening in various areas of the town. In one room, two middle-aged men were conversing.
"Old Wang, in the blink of an eye, we brothers have both grown old. Back then, we were also rising stars in Jiangnan City. Now you're the supervisor of Leidian Martial Hall."
"Iron Monkey, haven't you also reached the rank of major general?"
"Hmm, Old Wang, look quickly! There's an anomaly at the edge of the Monster Town."
"Lock onto camera 36 and adjust the angle."
"It's a Four-Tailed Cat Demon! How did it appear here? What about the cleanup efforts by the people below?"
"Notify the garrison to act immediately and intercept the Four-Tailed Cat Demon. We must stop it before it enters the town!" Major General Wang quickly issued orders upon seeing the Four-Tailed Cat Demon appear.
Even facing an Elementary Wargod, a Four-Tailed Cat Demon of the Elementary Wargod level could easily overwhelm it. Once it entered the Monster Town, it would be a crushing defeat for the Quasi-warriors; only a handful of the over 1600 Quasi-warriors in the entire town would survive.
At the same time, a young figure appeared on the camera at the Four-Tailed Cat Demon's location and encountered it.
"Oh no, Old Wang! A Quasi-warrior ran into the Four-Tailed Cat Demon. It's that specially recruited Quasi-warrior from the Dojo of Limits."
"Get a car ready immediately for support. I hope he can hold on a bit longer."
Just as the two were preparing to provide support, the youth and the Four-Tailed Cat Demon on the screen had already engaged in battle. This youth was Qin Hao.
He had originally planned to end the tedious slaughter and wait until dawn for the practical assessment to conclude. However, he hadn't expected to encounter a monster rapidly running towards him just as he reached the town's edge, preparing to return.
Relying on his keen senses, Qin Hao quickly determined that what was approaching him was a Four-Tailed Cat Demon.
"Four-Tailed Cat Demon, Elementary Wargod level. Extremely strong vitality, extremely fast speed, a natural assassin among monsters. Even an intermediate-level Wargod might be ambushed and killed by it in the dark." The description of the Four-Tailed Cat Demon quickly flashed through Qin Hao's mind. At the same time, he stood firm, and his long saber was unsheathed again.
"This assessment is finally getting interesting!" A slight curve appeared at the corner of his mouth as Qin Hao's figure rapidly vanished from his spot, directly attacking the Four-Tailed Cat Demon. This was Qin Hao's first battle against an evenly matched opponent, and he held nothing back from the very first clash.
"Beast, die!" Qin Hao roared.
His figure, like lightning, quickly collided with the Four-Tailed Cat Demon, and his long saber transformed into a white streak of light, slashing towards the Four-Tailed Cat Demon's neck.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh whoosh
Before Qin Hao's long saber could touch the Four-Tailed Cat Demon, four black shadows assailed his head.
"So fast!" Qin Hao was startled, but his feet showed no hesitation. He quickly exerted force, and his body rapidly shifted, dodging the four black shadows. Only then did Qin Hao clearly see that these four black shadows were actually the Four-Tailed Cat Demon's four tails.
Each of the four tails was like a steel whip. After Qin Hao dodged them, they struck the ground, directly smashing the surrounding concrete slabs into pieces.
"Damn, this Four-Tailed Cat Demon is truly monstrous; its strength and speed are both so strong." After dodging the Four-Tailed Cat Demon's attack, Qin Hao was surprised but quickly adjusted his state, becoming excited.
The long saber in his hand became even more incisive, and his movements became even swifter. For a time, he became entangled in battle with the Four-Tailed Cat Demon. One was powerful and fast, while the other had subtle footwork and specialized in saber techniques. Neither side gained any advantage.
"Old Wang, it seems we don't need to go." In the command room, watching Qin Hao and the Four-Tailed Cat Demon fighting on the screen, the tense atmosphere quickly eased.
"The Dojo of Limits gets the advantage again. How come all the geniuses go to them?"
"It's still uncertain if they're theirs. Even if they join early, it's not impossible to poach them. Isn't it just money and resources? We're not lacking either." With that, he directly left the command room.
In his battle with the Four-Tailed Cat Demon, Qin Hao gradually became more relaxed. His footwork became more natural in practice, each dodging movement simpler, and his control more precise. The speed of the long saber in his hand became faster, and his whole being grew excited. Since April, with his extreme training, Qin Hao had been constantly pushing his potential, constantly increasing pressure on himself to grow more rapidly.
However, even with immense pressure, a safe environment could not satisfy Qin Hao's needs. After breaking his limit for the first time, even the most intense training over these three months still couldn't reach a state of extreme effort, let alone surpass his limits.
Now, the battle with the Four-Tailed Cat Demon made him feel that state. With high mental concentration and high concentration of power, Qin Hao felt his entire being become excited. His mind operated more quickly, and his understanding of Inner Force and traditional martial arts from the past two months constantly converged at this moment. The strength of his entire body became more concentrated.
"Obvious Force is the condensation of one's entire strength; it is rigid force, but rigidity cannot last. Covert Force is transforming this rigid force into a soft, pliable force, striking it out, condensed and not dispersed, penetrating through the body." While thinking, the long saber in Qin Hao's hand also became more elusive. His power constantly shifted, sometimes strong, sometimes weak, unpredictable.
"Pfft!"
Suddenly, a faint shattering sound rang out. The long saber in Qin Hao's hand abruptly accelerated, becoming erratic. In the Four-Tailed Cat Demon's incredulous gaze, it instantly traced an eerie trajectory, slashing across the Four-Tailed Cat Demon's throat.
"Is this the power of Covert Force?"