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"This damn monk is way too nimble. If I had enough time and plenty of flying daggers, I could definitely wear him down to death."

"Bullshit C+ difficulty dungeon. If that so-called strongest below Third-Rank actually showed up here, the difficulty would have to be rated A+!"

His thoughts flashed by in an instant as Yang Ling activated Treading Emptiness, doubling his speed in a single burst.

His legs came down like a raging storm, hammering relentlessly against Jiu Xingkong's body.

The supernatural perception brought by his two-hundred-point Spirit stat locked firmly onto Jiu Xingkong.

Every single move the opponent made was simulated in Yang Ling's mind several times in the blink of an eye, allowing him to make accurate predictions.

Jiu Xingkong never expected that this seemingly not-so-burly guy in front of him would possess such terrifying strength.

Every kick that landed felt like a carriage slamming into his body.

At this moment, Jiu Xingkong's dual attributes had already broken past three hundred points each, just as Yang Ling had guessed on the spot.

But with the Two-Times Critical Hit boost from Wind God Vajra Legs...

His Strength was definitely nothing to scoff at.

Jiu Xingkong tried to use Gecko Climbing Wall Technique to create distance between them, buying himself a chance to catch his breath and counterattack.

But the result was that his opponent stuck to him like a piece of sticky candy.

"This guy... why is he even faster than me by a notch?"

"This old bastard is tough to crack. Gecko Climbing Wall Technique really does have a defense-boosting effect."

Yang Ling was also cursing inwardly.

Out of these dozens of kicks, seven or eight had been Two-Times Critical Hits.

The rest, thanks to Treading Emptiness, were also more powerful than before.

Even so, Jiu Xingkong still managed to guard his vital points tightly, forcing Yang Ling to only land blows on those thick-skinned areas, which had little effect.

"Let this humble monk see just how long your Vital Qi can hold out!"

Jiu Xingkong suddenly grinned:

"King Zhao is rushing here right now. There's absolutely no way you can kill this humble monk within two quarters of an hour!"

Yang Ling didn't waste words with him. He used both hands and feet simultaneously.

On one side, he executed Wind God Vajra Legs; on the other, he swung the Centenary Refined Kylin Pickaxe.

The two of them clashed with clangs and bangs, trading blow for blow, leaving nothing alive in their wake.

In the blink of an eye, a quarter of an hour had passed.

Yang Ling could feel that aura getting closer and closer to him.

Jiu Xingkong also sensed it, and his movements shifted toward a more defensive stance.

"He's stalling for time."

Yang Ling's mind stirred, and he suddenly exposed a weakness.

This weakness was like an incredibly enticing bait.

As an Upper Sixth-Rank expert, combat awareness was practically etched into Jiu Xingkong's very bones.

When he saw his opponent leave a wide opening, giving him a chance to inflict serious damage, he didn't have time to think twice. He swung his pestle viciously!

It slammed straight into Yang Ling's chest!

With Strength exceeding three hundred points, the force behind that pestle strike was absolutely astonishing.

【Damage Calculation: 200】

【Total Damage Reduction: 30%】

【Final Damage Calculation: 140】

Even so, Jiu Xingkong still managed to guard his vital points tightly, forcing Yang Ling to only land blows on those thick-skinned areas, which had little effect.

"Just as I thought."

A trace of a smile flickered in Yang Ling's eyes.

He had activated Vajra Indestructible Body, activated Ironclad Fortress, and on top of that, he had the full Fire Crocodile Set.

An Upper Sixth-Rank expert like Jiu Xingkong, with Strength breaking three hundred points and wielding a Divine Armament, could only deal him 140 points of damage.

If he had been bare-handed, Yang Ling suspected the damage wouldn't even exceed 50 points!

"But... this probably has something to do with my own attribute growth too. Raising my stats naturally makes my defense stronger as well."

At the same time, Jiu Xingkong saw that his strike had hit home and was overjoyed.

He was extremely confident in his own abilities.

His opponent was just an Upper Sixth-Rank too. Taking that pestle strike head-on would definitely cost him thirty percent of his combat power!

But the very next second, Yang Ling's legs coiled like venomous snakes, climbing right up the opening Jiu Xingkong had exposed!

Wind God Momentum!

The wind howled around them as Wind God Momentum surged into Yang Ling's legs. Kick after kick smashed into Jiu Xingkong's skull.

Treading Emptiness!

Two-Times Critical Hit!

Clang, clang, clang, clang, clang, clang, clang!

Yang Ling's Vital Qi dropped at a visibly rapid pace.

In the span of just a few breaths, he had already unleashed more than a dozen Two-Times Critical Hits.

Three hundred Vital Qi per hit!

His originally six-thousand-point Vital Qi was now nearly rock bottom.

Jiu Xingkong's head was ringing from the kicks.

Blood trickled from the corners of his eyes, seeped from his ears, and dripped from his nose.

His eye sockets were filled with blood, and his opponent's figure became a blurry double image.

His vision started to grow dim.

"That was this humble monk's carelessness just now. This kid is truly a cunning thief, deliberately exposing a weakness to lure me in."

"But his kicks... are really damn heavy!"

"Still, at least Gecko Climbing Wall Technique lets this humble monk recover from injuries quickly..."

Jiu Xingkong's thoughts flickered intermittently.

But the next moment, his mind went completely blank.

Yang Ling lifted Jiu Xingkong's head as streams of icy cold energy continuously surged into his body.

「Congratulations, you have leveled up. You have received 1 Free Attribute Point」

In the blink of an eye, his level broke through 80 and reached 82.

Everything around him became eerily quiet. The wind seemed to have stopped, the grass stopped moving, and the chirping of birds and buzzing of insects had vanished without a trace.

That terrifying aura seemed to have halted in its tracks as well, not getting any closer.

"Has time stopped?"

Yang Ling's expression shifted as a game message appeared before him:

【Congratulations! You have successfully killed Jiu Xingkong, the mini-boss of the Devour Heaven Palace dungeon】

【Congratulations! You have completed the first stage of the Devour Heaven Palace dungeon. Evaluation in progress...】

"That's it? It's done?"

Yang Ling was a little surprised, but also a little delighted.

Back when he had fought the White Bone Demon King, it had been a long and bumpy ride. He hadn't expected things to go this smoothly this time.

"Wait... mini-boss? Jiu Xingkong is just the mini-boss of this dungeon?"

"That means... Jiu Xingkong is actually an existence similar to the White Bone Daoist... This dungeon still has more to it?"

【Mission Evaluation: S-】

【Rewards Obtained: 25 Free Attribute Points, 30 Foundation Consolidation Pills】

"An S- evaluation!"

Yang Ling was pleasantly surprised. Not only had this clear been smooth, but the evaluation he got was much higher than the one from White Bone Cavern!

This proved that his earlier guess had been correct. As long as he controlled casualties, even controlled his own injuries, and combined that with completing the mission fast enough, he could boost the evaluation!

"No casualties at all. The only injury was that 140 points of HP."

"Also, from the start of the fight to Jiu Xingkong's death, it only took a little over a quarter of an hour. The speed was fast enough too."

"But if I only got an S- like this, then how do I get an even higher evaluation?"

As he thought this, Yang Ling's gaze fell on the reward column, and his brows furrowed slightly:

"Why are the rewards this time so sparse?"

But then he suddenly noticed that his Free Attribute Points on his Status Panel had gone from 2 to 27.

Three wooden boxes had also appeared in front of him.

He opened them and saw that they were all Foundation Consolidation Pills, thirty pills in total.

"So that's how it is. This time, the reward wasn't a pick-one-out-of-many deal; they just gave me everything..."

Yang Ling was quite satisfied, even though there was nothing particularly special about the rewards.

But 25 Free Attribute Points would normally require leveling up 25 times to earn.

Now, with higher levels, leveling up was getting harder. If he focused purely on grinding levels, he wouldn't be able to gain 25 levels in just a few months.

"These attribute points came just in time. Judging by Jiu Xingkong's stats, I estimate that hitting 150 points in dual attributes is the threshold for breaking through to Lower Fifth-Rank and triggering gene mutation!"

Yang Ling's heart burned with excitement.

With these 25 free points, his dual attributes would soon be able to push to 150!

"Lower Fifth-Rank experts can regenerate severed limbs, which also means they have stronger vitality and are tougher. My survival chances in the Divine Realm will increase by a huge margin."

Just then, another piece of information appeared before Yang Ling:

【Congratulations, player Yang Ling. You have earned an S- evaluation, triggering the second stage of the Devour Heaven Palace dungeon】

【Mission time extended by 30 days】

At that moment, the birdsong and insect chirping around him returned.

Yang Ling immediately stored the Foundation Consolidation Pills into the Green Dragon Ring. When he noticed Jiu Xingkong's Vajra Pestle lying on the ground and not disappearing, he casually tossed that into the ring as well.

"Wait... King Zhao is still rushing here!"

"Game, I've already completed the dungeon. I want to get out!"

Yang Ling tried to appeal to the game's conscience but received no response whatsoever.

Great, was it just going to leave him here to die?

"Jiu Xingkong... died by your hand?"

A dignified voice sounded from not far away.

Yang Ling's entire body went stiff. He felt himself locked onto by some kind of force, and a chill crept up his scalp.

This feeling was even more intense than the time he had been tailed by that old eunuch at the Great Yan Sword Sect!

Stealthily, he frantically started dumping all his Free Attribute Points into Agility...

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