43: Chapter 43 Breaking through five levels in succession, reaching the sixth level of the second tier.

[Name: Lin Mo]

[Class: Awakener]

[Trait: God Speed (Purple Top-tier)]

[Cultivation: Rank 2 Level 1]

[Strength: 68]

[Agility: 88]

[Constitution: 62]

[Spirit: 69]

[Techniques: Flowing Cloud Aurora Slash LV4 (92/100), Basic Saber Technique LV11 (12/100), Lingyan Steps LV3 (38/100)]

[slaughter value: 3840]

[achievement points: 6]

A full 3,840 slaughter value! Lin Mo's eyes lit up!

System, use it all to increase my cultivation!

Lin Mo ordered directly.

Soon—

[Ding~ 500 slaughter value consumed. Cultivation increased to Rank 2 Level 2. Remaining slaughter value: 3,340]

[Ding~ 600 slaughter value consumed. Cultivation increased to Rank 2 Level 3. Remaining slaughter value: 2,740]

[Ding~ 700 slaughter value consumed. Cultivation increased to Rank 2 Level 4. Remaining slaughter value: 2,040]

[Ding~ 800 slaughter value consumed. Cultivation increased to Rank 2 Level 5. Remaining slaughter value: 1,240]

[Ding~ 900 slaughter value consumed. Cultivation increased to Rank 2 Level 6. Remaining slaughter value: 340]

System notifications popped up one after another!

In just a brief moment, Lin Mo's cultivation had shot up from Rank 2 Level 1 to Rank 2 Level 6!

This speed was comparable to riding a rocket.

Lin Mo closed his eyes, feeling the surging power within his body.

His muscles twitched, his bones hummed, and his blood roared like a rushing river.

This power was so strong that he almost couldn't resist the urge to let out a long roar to the heavens.

He clenched his fists.

The sensation from his fingertips was completely different; even the air seemed to have texture, and he could clearly feel the airflow being compressed as he made a fist.

He could even hear his own heartbeat—thump, thump, thump—as powerful as a war drum.

Is this the power of a Rank 2 Level 6 Awakener?

As expected, after Rank 2, the increase with each level was far greater than it had been at Rank 1.

Lin Mo glanced at his remaining slaughter value, feeling a bit of a sting.

The 3,800-plus slaughter value he had just acquired had shrunk by 90% in an instant.

Increasing from Rank 2 Level 1 to Rank 2 Level 6 had cost a full 3,500 slaughter value, leaving only 340 points.

But this slaughter value was well spent.

It was more than worth it.

If he were to cultivate on his own, going from Rank 2 Level 1 to Rank 2 Level 6 would likely take two or three years.

Many so-called cultivation geniuses, like Captain Wu Feng, a Blue Trait Awakener, had also carried the halo of a minor genius when he first enlisted; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to join the 2nd Assault Team at such a young age.

Yet Wu Feng was now 28 years old, having cultivated for nearly ten years longer than Lin Mo, and was only at Rank 2 Level 7—his cultivation was only a sliver higher than Lin Mo's current level.

Although cultivation progress slowed down the further one went, with the system in hand, it wouldn't be long before Lin Mo surpassed Captain Wu Feng.

He would even be able to easily surpass Uncle Zheng, who had seemed insurmountably powerful before, in the near future.

"Open attribute panel!"

Lin Mo ordered directly.

He was somewhat expectant; after rising to Rank 2 Level 6, could his attributes catch up to those of an ordinary early-stage Rank 3 Awakener?

Soon, the translucent attribute panel reappeared.

[Name: Lin Mo]

[Class: Awakener]

[Trait: God Speed (Purple Top-tier)]

[Cultivation: Rank 2 Level 6]

[Strength: 99]

[Agility: 125]

[Constitution: 94]

[Spirit: 101]

[Techniques: Flowing Cloud Aurora Slash LV4 (92/100), Basic Saber Technique LV11 (12/100), Lingyan Steps LV3 (38/100)]

[slaughter value: 340]

[achievement points: 6]

"This..."

Lin Mo's eyes shone.

All his attributes had skyrocketed, especially Agility, which had climbed to 125 points, completely transcending the scope of Rank 2.

With the God Speed effect fully active, his Agility would likely surge by another thirty points or so, reaching a staggering 150-plus!

Over 150 Agility...

This had already reached the level of a mid-stage Rank 3!

Added to that was the effect of Starlight Moon Condensation, which could designate one attribute to be raised to the same level as Agility.

That meant two attributes would reach the mid-stage Rank 3 level!

It seemed that Uncle Zheng, at Rank 3 Level 7, wasn't entirely invincible after all!

Lin Mo thought excitedly.

Just this afternoon, he had been severely demoralized by this Uncle Zheng who had suddenly appeared.

At that time, the gap between them was like a chasm; they weren't even in the same league, and he couldn't withstand the other man's casual punches and kicks at all.

But how long had it been? He already possessed the strength to fight this Uncle Zheng.

Although he might still be suppressed.

At least he wouldn't be completely powerless to fight back.

After all, the other man's cultivation was too high; in a normal state, he possessed the strength to suppress Lin Mo.

Furthermore, his background seemed extraordinary; he wasn't just an ordinary guard by Li Chengxi's side.

According to what he had said himself, he had mastered three B-rank techniques alone.

Judging by his age, he had likely been immersed in these three techniques for many years, so his proficiency levels wouldn't be low.

Additionally, although Lin Mo didn't know his trait information, since he was so heavily relied upon by Li Chengxi, it likely wasn't bad—at least Blue-tier.

Therefore, weighing everything together, he probably wasn't a match for Uncle Zheng just yet!

Lin Mo thought to himself.

At this moment, Lin Sisi, who had been peeking from the side for a long while, suddenly approached.

She sized up Lin Mo suspiciously and asked in a low voice:

"Lin Mo, what are you smirking at? You didn't get beaten stupid, did you?"

Lin Mo snapped out of it, feeling a bit embarrassed, so he quickly changed the subject.

"Uh... none of you are injured, right? It's getting dark; we need to leave here quickly."

"Where to?"

Ye Zhixia, behind him, immediately asked.

Lin Mo thought for a moment and said, "Come back to the Temporary Base with me first. We'll decide what to do after meeting up with Captain Wu!"

Both the captain and vice-captain of the 18th Detachment had been killed in battle, and all the veterans had sacrificed themselves. Only the three students—Lin Sisi and the others—remained. Their unit was essentially wiped out.

The mission was a complete failure!

However, it was late now, and returning to Outpost No. 9 was unrealistic; traveling at night was too risky. Moreover, although the three girls weren't injured, their mental exhaustion was significant. It would be best to return to Li Chengxi's Temporary Base to rest for the night.

Besides, Yi Xiaoyu was still at the Temporary Base, and he wasn't quite at ease about her.

"Okay, we'll all listen to you..."

Ye Zhixia said softly.

But this seemingly ordinary sentence made Lin Mo's whole body shudder!

He suddenly looked up, staring at Ye Zhixia in shock.

When did this woman become so gentle?

Had she suddenly changed her personality, or...

Lin Mo shivered, not daring to think any further.

There were more and more girls around him now—Yi Xiaoyu, Lin Sisi—and if Ye Zhixia were added to the mix, he might really find it a bit overwhelming...

"Eh? Big Brother Lin Mo, what happened just now? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"

Shen Yi, the most observant of them, suddenly asked with concern.

Lin Mo's pupils constricted instantly, and he hurriedly waved his hands:

"No... it's nothing. It's almost dark; let's get moving!"

Lin Mo turned around and subconsciously quickened his pace.

"Big Brother Lin Mo, don't walk so fast! If you're uncomfortable anywhere, I can take a look for you. I'm of the Energy System, with an auxiliary-type trait!"

Shen Yi chased after him.

Lin Sisi and Ye Zhixia glanced at each other and couldn't help but quicken their steps to follow.

It seemed as if Lin Mo would be snatched away if they were even a moment slower.