335: Chapter 335 The Technique of Exploiting Bugs

“It really works!”

Chen Yi felt a surge of joy.

Given the grade of the Blood Jade Branch, it shouldn't have much trouble blocking attacks below the Tenth Rank.

Although these energy blades were sharp, their attack intensity clearly hadn't reached that level yet.

What surprised him even more was that after a round of attacks, the shield did not shatter and disappear as it normally would.

Instead, it remained firmly in place!

“Hmm?”

Chen Yi immediately realized the key, “These attacks—could they not be real physical or energy attacks? They seem more like a—test on a rule level? That's why the shield's consumption is extremely low, or perhaps it's simply not counted as taking damage?”

This discovery made him overjoyed!

If calculated at one round of attacks per minute, the shield formed by this Blood Jade Branch could last about five minutes and withstand five rounds of attacks!

Each round of attacks could provide feedback of 1 point of Physique and 1 point of Spiritual Power—so after five minutes, he could increase his stats by 10 points!

And using Enhancement Points directly would only yield 5 points!

It was actually twice the efficiency!

The only cost was a rare Earth-attribute heaven and earth spiritual treasure—but the thing Chen Yi lacked the least was that stuff!

Thinking of this, the corners of Chen Yi's mouth couldn't help but curl upward.

Being able to crazily grind stats while maintaining his god-among-gods image in front of The girls was simply perfect!

Soon, five minutes passed, the shield energy was exhausted, and it quietly dissipated.

But Chen Yi didn't hesitate, immediately taking out another Black Tortoise Shell and consuming 5 Enhancement Points to activate it again!

A new earth-yellow shield rose up, protecting him once again.

As for himself, he sat cross-legged in the center of the shield, leisurely beginning to consider who he should sleep with tonight—

“It's a fool who doesn't use a cheat; I was actually stupid enough to dodge for so long before, what a huge loss!”

Chen Yi even lay down, “Well then, continue, continue!”

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Time passed rapidly as Chen Yi grinded stats by exploiting the bug.

Outside, beneath the lighthouse.

The girls had gone from initial worry to gradual numbness, and finally, to complete shock!

Two hours, two and a half hours, three hours!

Chen Yi still showed no signs of waking up!

“My god, is Brother Chen Yi even human?”

“What on earth has he experienced inside?”

“At this stage, I'm afraid I wouldn't even be able to see the energy flying swords clearly—”

“Little Chen—he is truly so surprising.”

Shi Yuying took a soft breath, her gaze toward Chen Yi becoming increasingly complex.

Mixed within it were admiration, relief, and a trace of deeper emotional fluctuation that even she hadn't noticed!

To compete for favor with her own daughter—isn't that too strange?

【Ding! Shi Yuying's favorability +5 points!】

【Ding! Congratulations, Shi Yuying's favorability has reached 85 points!】

【Reward: Enhancement Points +200!】

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Finally, after persisting for nearly three and a half hours, the stats gained from cheating were about the same as those gained directly from using Enhancement Points!

The brewing time for subsequent attacks had clearly lengthened.

Causing the shield formed by one heaven and earth spiritual treasure to often only withstand three or four rounds of attacks, resulting in a significant drop in stat gains.

“It seems the rules have also discovered that I'm exploiting the loophole? Or is it to give the challenger some rest time?”

Chen Yi curled his lips, but he was still very satisfied.

He took a moment to check his stat panel:

【Name: Chen Yi】

【Level: Eighth Rank, Second Stage】

【Physique: 980】

【Spiritual Power: 1020】

【Contracted Spirit Beast: Frost Dragon Lin Mengxue, Azure Phoenix Luo Shiyin, Taotie Su Taotao, Nine-Tailed Demon Fox Yan Jiuyue, White Night Elf Hua Yuetong, Dark Night Elf Hua Xingtong, Seven-Colored Phoenix Chu Feiyu, Azure Sea Dragon Mermaid Yun Zhiyao, Baize Lilian, Rose Spirit Black Rose, Ghost Sakura Shi Yuying】

【Enhancement Points: 650 points】

Roughly calculating, this three-hour AFK session allowed him to earn nearly 100 more stat points than if he had simply used Enhancement Points!

Huge profit!

He checked his space ring again; nearly one-fifth of the Earth-attribute heaven and earth spiritual treasures had been consumed.

“It's said that one can challenge repeatedly, so I'll leave the rest for next time.”

Chen Yi was satisfied and decided to quit while he was ahead.

He actively withdrew the shield, letting a whistling flame sword blade pierce through his body.

His consciousness returned instantly.

Chen Yi slowly opened his eyes.

What met his eyes were the gazes of The girls, filled with extreme worship and adoration, as if they were looking up at a god.

“Little Chen! You are too amazing!”

“Brother Chen Yi, you persisted for over three hours!”

“We only lasted about half an hour at most—”

“Sigh, clearly we are the Contracted Spirit Beast, we are the main combat force, yet we were crushed by Little Brother Chen Yi—”

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The girls were chattering away, expressing their shock and admiration.

Also carrying a bit of regret, feeling that they hadn't performed well.

Chen Yi was a bit dazed from their praise, then immediately realized.

“Good grief, does this mean even without using cheats, I'm still number one? This act is so convincing that even I believe it!”

After some playful banter and mutual flattery.

Chen Yi remembered the serious business and looked at Lilian: “Lilian, how much longer until Gu Fan attacks?”

Lilian replied: “In about eight hours, Gu Fan will find this place! He is hiding very well, but his killing intent is very heavy!”

A cold light flashed in Chen Yi's eyes: “Alright! Time is tight, everyone continue to take turns performing Origin Resonance! No need for guarding shifts this time, I will hold the fort here! Whoever wakes up first will take over for me, and so on! Just ensure at least two people remain awake at all times!”

“Okay!!!”

The girls replied in unison.

In the following time, Chen Yi's team raced against time, using the Origin Stele for their final sprint.

When eight hours had passed and Gu Fan was about to arrive near the lighthouse.

The strength of Chen Yi's group had undergone earth-shaking changes!

Chen Yi himself had soared to the Eighth Rank, Seventh Stage!

Physique reached 1500 points!

Spiritual Power reached 1540 points!

These stats were likely already stronger than many Tenth Rank SSS-rank Bloodline Contracted Spirit Beast!

He could be called a true humanoid Gundam!

And the improvements of The girls were even more exaggerated.

Whether due to bloodline potential or previous accumulation, even though their trial time was shorter than Chen Yi's, their level improvement speed was faster!

Lilian had reached the Eighth Rank, Fifth Stage!

Lin Mengxue, Luo Shiyin, Su Taotao, Yan Jiuyue, Hua Yuetong, Hua Xingtong, Chu Feiyu, and Yun Zhiyao had all broken through to the Eighth Rank, Sixth Stage!

Black Rose had reached the Eighth Rank, Eighth Stage!

The most shocking was Shi Yuying, who broke through to the Ninth Rank, First Stage in one go!

Officially stepping into the ranks of the top powerhouses!

Along with her six Contracted Spirit Beast, they had also improved to the level of Eighth Rank, Third or Fourth Stage through their own efforts!

In less than a single day, everyone had broken through a major rank!

Such an outrageous speed of improvement, if spread, would be enough to shock the entire world!