112: Chapter 112 First Exploration of the Secret Realm, Weaknesses of the Ferocious Beasts

"Karen, I'll be waiting!"

Upon hearing this, Eva Green revealed a gentle smile.

Not far away, Hashimoto Kana from Sakura Country watched Zhou Bai depart, lost in thought.

"This Zhou Bai seems different from other people from Xia Country. Perhaps he's a relatively good point of entry..."

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After returning to his room, Zhou Bai wasted no time. He immediately entered the virtual reality pod, found Shen Ninger to study together, and accumulated learning points.

Three hours later, Zhou Bai had accumulated over 30 more learning points.

*Knock knock knock!*

The door to Zhou Bai's room was knocked.

Hearing the sound, Zhou Bai got up from the virtual reality pod.

Opening the door, he found Chu Lingyan.

At this moment, Chu Lingyan was wearing black martial attire, her entire body exuding a cool and murderous aura, carrying a rather heroic and spirited air.

"Let's go!"

Chu Lingyan didn't waste words, saying to Zhou Bai.

"Alright, let's set off!"

Zhou Bai nodded, then left Xuanhuang Fortress with Chu Lingyan.

"Within this Ancient Mystic Realm, only Xuanhuang Fortress is absolutely safe. Outside, every location is potentially vulnerable to attacks from fierce beasts!"

Standing outside Xuanhuang Fortress, Chu Lingyan said slowly,

"Not only is there the threat of fierce beasts, but ability users from other countries could also become our enemies..."

"I understand. This involves the resource distribution of the entire realm. Even weakening one side's power just a little bit can create a huge difference in benefits!"

Zhou Bai said slowly.

"Correct. So, after coming outside, we mustn't relax for even a moment!"

Chu Lingyan nodded and continued.

*Roar!*

Just as the two were advancing forward, not far away, a Fifth-Order Fierce Beast with three Fourth-Tier Fierce Beasts charged towards Chu Lingyan and Zhou Bai.

"Student Zhou Bai, although the fierce beasts in this Ancient Mystic Realm are extremely terrifying and stronger than other fierce beasts from the outside world, they also have a fatal weakness!"

Chu Lingyan looked at the fierce beasts charging towards them from afar, her eyes showing not a trace of fear.

*Whoosh!!!!*

As she spoke, Chu Lingyan's body shot out like a shadow, and an immense sword intent erupted from her.

In an instant, Chu Lingyan had charged to the front of that Fifth-Order Fierce Beast.

However, Chu Lingyan did not attack the Fifth-Order Fierce Beast head-on. Instead, with a sliding tackle, she rushed under the beast's abdomen and slashed out with her sword.

*Rip!!!!*

Amidst the sound of violent tearing, the Fifth-Order Fierce Beast's abdomen was precisely sliced open by Chu Lingyan, and simultaneously, an inner core fell from its belly.

After the inner core fell, the beast's pupils instantly lost focus, and its entire body collapsed as if it had lost its soul.

"Although the inner core grants them immense power, it is also their fatal weakness. As long as you destroy the area containing the inner core, you can instantly kill them!"

Standing beside the Fifth-Order Fierce Beast, Chu Lingyan slowly said to Zhou Bai not far away.

Seeing this, the other Fourth-Tier Fierce Beasts immediately turned and fled one by one.

Chu Lingyan did not pursue them. After all, Fourth-Tier Fierce Beasts didn't count towards points and had no inner cores, making it unnecessary to waste her energy.

"I understand!"

Zhou Bai came to the side of the dead Fifth-Order Fierce Beast and nodded.

"Not only Fifth-Order Fierce Beasts, but Sixth-Order Fierce Beasts are the same. However, upon reaching the seventh order, these beasts undergo a powerful transformation. Seventh-order King Beasts are extremely terrifying; the area around their inner cores is also protected by formidable power, rendering this method useless!"

Chu Lingyan continued.

"Thank you, Student Ling Yan!"

Hearing Chu Lingyan's meticulous guidance, Zhou Bai expressed sincere gratitude.

"It's nothing. We are both prodigies of Xia Country and should help each other. It's Ye Wushang and the others who are in the wrong regarding this matter!"

Chu Lingyan added.

Looking at the serious-faced girl before him, a wave of warmth arose in Zhou Bai's heart.

This girl was still just as she was back then, unaffected by external influences, focused on her own convictions.

During the Battle of the Dawn Selection Round, when he had counter-killed Qin Hao, their school's Ace New Student, Chu Lingyan had spared him and decided to settle the score with him in the elimination rounds.

Even when public opinion had nearly exploded at the time, Chu Lingyan had still walked her own path.

Perhaps Chu Lingyan was the truly pure martial artist.

Zhou Bai sighed inwardly.

"Alright, let's continue forward. You try dealing with a Fifth-Order Fierce Beast later; I'll guard you!"

Feeling Zhou Bai's slightly intense gaze, Chu Lingyan unconsciously turned to the side, her voice crisp.

This voice carried a trace of very well-concealed shyness.

"Mhm!"

Zhou Bai nodded.

The two then continued walking forward.

A few minutes later, two Fifth-Order Fierce Beasts, accompanied by many Fourth-Tier Fierce Beasts, charged towards the two.

"Student Zhou Bai, I'll handle the other one. You try dealing with that fierce beast!"

As the fierce beasts attacked, Chu Lingyan said to Zhou Bai.

"Hold on, don't attack yet. Let me test my skills!"

Zhou Bai pressed down on Chu Lingyan's shoulder and said to her.

"Alright, but be very careful. If you feel something is wrong, retreat immediately. I can intervene at any time!"

Chu Lingyan didn't say much more, speaking to Zhou Bai.

*Whoosh!!!*

Before Chu Lingyan's words had fully faded, Zhou Bai was already charging out.

Since his blood shadow battle saber was still being upgraded, Zhou Bai currently had no weapon. He directly launched a fierce assault using the Dutian Divine Thunder transformed into a golden thunder blade.

Because Zhou Bai had completed the Tenth Bone Tempering and had entered the fifth rank, his Qi and Blood Power was sufficient to sustain the lightning transformation for an extended period.

*Boom rumble!!!!*

Zhou Bai's golden thunder blade, imbued with the overbearing Dutian Divine Thunder, slashed at the bodies of these fierce beasts.

Amidst flashes of terrifying electrical arcs, in just moments, the two Fifth-Order Fierce Beasts and the many Fourth-Tier Fierce Beasts were completely blasted into charred, corpse-like forms.

Seeing the scene before her, Chu Lingyan was slightly stunned, her whole person seeming a bit dazed.

"You... you've broken through to the fifth rank..."

After a long moment, Chu Lingyan then said with some astonishment.

"Mhm, I just broke through today!"

Zhou Bai didn't hide it, replying slowly.

"I didn't expect you to break through to the fifth rank so quickly..."

Chu Lingyan gazed deeply at Zhou Bai and said.

During the Battle of the Dawn, Chu Lingyan had reached the fourth rank earlier than Zhou Bai, before the elimination rounds even began.

As for Zhou Bai, he didn't enter the fourth rank until the final stages of the elimination rounds.

She had been far ahead of Zhou Bai and had the support of the powerful Chu family, yet now Zhou Bai had taken the lead in entering the fifth rank.

"Just luck!"

Zhou Bai said with a calm expression.

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