112: Chapter 112 Extreme Rescue

Through the light reflecting from the Buddhist temple below, one could still vaguely see the deep, dense forest above. However, when climbing upward, there was an invisible barrier, as if one were just walking in place.

Chu Xuan tried from other directions as well, but it was still the same.

At this moment, Chu Xuan recalled the scene when he jumped from the dormitory roof earlier. Being inside the Specter's Domain, he had run for a long time but remained within the black mist, seemingly unable to escape forever.

How similar this scene was. Chu Xuan suddenly remembered Old Wu saying earlier that they needed to wait until dawn to leave this place.

So that was it!

Chu Xuan checked the time; it was almost 5:20. Logically, it should be close to dawn, but looking at the sky, it was still dark gray.

Below, numerous Specters hissed and howled as they charged forward. Although they still had some human characteristics, they were all grotesquely shaped. Most had rotting skin, and one could even clearly see the blood-colored muscle fibers inside.

"It would be great if I had a few guns set up here; it would be a blast..." A thought suddenly popped into Chu Xuan's head.

"Big brother, what... what should we do?" Wang Ruozi was so anxious she was about to cry. In such a terrifying scene, with no way to escape, she felt as if the sky were falling.

"There's no other way. We can only choose to start a massacre here!"

Chu Xuan lightly flicked his short blade, his expression cold and resolute, showing no fear. Even if he were to die here, he had to harvest a wave of spirituality value.

He absolutely couldn't let this be a loss!

Instead of retreating, he stepped forward with his blade and instantly sliced a Specter in half, gaining 11 spirituality value.

Immediately after, he saw two more Specters leap high from the left and right, descending from the sky like toads. Chu Xuan swung his blade in succession.

A large amount of blood rained down, and in an instant, Chu Xuan was covered in blood.

The current Chu Xuan was no longer the same as before. In less than a minute, he had already slain ten Specters.

His spirituality value quickly accumulated to 230.

Although his arm was accidentally slashed by a Specter that had teleported over, causing blood to flow, it didn't affect his combat effectiveness for the time being.

Suddenly, Chu Xuan saw a Red-faced Monster among the numerous Specters below that was significantly larger in build. It suddenly vanished.

Teleportation again?!

Chu Xuan's heart sank. Feeling an indescribable sense of oppression from behind, he suddenly turned and struck with his blade.

Squelch!

A thick arm reaching for his head, just two or three centimeters away, was sliced off.

It really had moved behind him!

Although the opponent wasn't as terrifying as the Great Buddha, its speed also hadn't been affected by its original body. If Chu Xuan hadn't reacted quickly, he might have been killed by the sneak attack.

Chu Xuan struck twice in succession but still failed to cut off the opponent's head. He decisively used his Heart-Confusing Skill. As silver light flashed in his eyes, the Red-faced Monster's body stiffened for a moment, and only then was its head sliced off with a single strike.

[You have killed Specter: Lurker. Your spirituality value +33]

[Current spirituality value: 263]

A C-rank Ghost—this is an Elite monster!

Chu Xuan gritted his teeth.

Just in those two or three seconds, pain had repeatedly flared from his back, making him realize he had gained new wounds.

Chu Xuan turned abruptly and killed three more Specters. His spirituality value reached 298, but his current state was far worse than before.

The Specters below seemed tireless, surging forward like a tide. Chu Xuan also vaguely noticed that there seemed to be several more relatively large Specters below.

More C-rank Ghosts?

Chu Xuan's heart grew heavy. Such monsters were entirely weird-ified; their speed, strength, and durability were all on a different level.

This couldn't go on!

Chu Xuan turned and took out an oil lamp from his backpack. In an instant, a faint yellow halo of light spread out. The Specters rushing up from all sides howled and retreated, standing outside the halo, watching like tigers eyeing their prey.

"Big brother..."

Wang Ruozi ran forward crying. She had been hiding in the back. Although she hadn't been injured yet, the C-Rank Red-faced Specter that had suddenly appeared was very close to her—almost in her face. Tainted by its aura, her spirit was on the verge of collapse.

Chu Xuan's face was extremely grim. Although they were temporarily safe, his spirituality value was now draining rapidly at a rate of 1 point per second.

[Your spirituality value -1]

[Your spirituality value -1]

...

Chu Xuan controlled the lamp's light to shrink its coverage. Now, 1 spirituality value was deducted approximately every 5 seconds, and those ugly monsters immediately crowded closer.

—System, exchange 12 attribute points for me.

When basic attributes increase, there's a period of stiffness due to soreness and pain, making it impossible to join the battle for a short time. Furthermore, Chu Xuan had already felt he was reaching his limit just now.

However, in this moment of crisis, Chu Xuan could only continue to try adding points one by one, doing his best to improve his current state and bring it to its peak.

Chu Xuan first used 4 attribute points to increase agility by 2, bringing it to 17, the same as his Strength. Instantly, intense soreness swept over him again, as if his entire body were being kneaded and pulled, making him almost unable to move.

—Add 6 attribute points to stamina!

[Your stamina +3]

[Current stamina: 17]

The sore feeling didn't disappear. In fact, because of the increase in stamina, Chu Xuan's entire body turned bright red, as if his blood were boiling.

Chu Xuan immediately realized that the source of this soreness wasn't because his agility and Strength were too much higher than his stamina, but because he had increased various attributes in quick succession, and his body couldn't handle it.

Half a minute passed. Chu Xuan caught his breath slightly and tried adding the remaining 2 attribute points to spirit to see if there would be a breakthrough.

As his spirit attribute also reached 17, that drunken, dizzy feeling reappeared, even more severe than before.

At this point, Chu Xuan didn't dare to continue increasing his attributes.

He even felt a throbbing sensation in his brain, and every inch of his skin and flesh felt as if it were about to burst.

"My combat power hasn't increased much..."

Chu Xuan took a deep breath, having already prepared to die here. Before preparing to withdraw the light, he opened his personal attribute panel.

[Name: Chu Xuan]

[Rank: LV.2]

[stamina: 17]

[Strength: 17]

[agility: 17]

[spirit: 17]

[Charm: 11]

[Talent: Precognitive Dream]

[sequence: Illusionist]

[health points: 150 (Base HP is stamina × 10)]

[spirituality value: 145]

[attribute points: 0]

[skill points: 0]

[Common Skills: Mixed Martial Arts LV.MAX (Perfect), Basic Swordsmanship LV.MAX, Tongue Blooming Lotus LV.2 (Proficient), Kato Taka's Hand LV.3 (Expert)]

[Transcendent Skill: Heart Bewitchment LV.2, Myriad Forms (Temporary/Incomplete)]

[Current Status: Abnormal, Light Injury]

"Big brother, how are you?" Wang Ruozi asked with deep concern, holding back her tears.

"I'm probably about to die." Chu Xuan chuckled. "You did pretty well, but this time, you'll have to fend for yourself. I'll save you next time."

"Big brother, what are you talking about? I don't want to be eaten..." Wang Ruozi could no longer control herself and began to cry piteously.

Chu Xuan didn't waste any more spirituality value and dispersed the dim yellow light of the ghost-forbidden lamp. In an instant, the clamor of voices rose as a dark mass of Strange Creaturess pressed in.

However, at this very moment.

The dark gray sky was suddenly pulled back like a curtain, revealing the blue sky, white clouds, and the rising red sun above.

The loud churning sound of giant rotors echoed in the sky dozens of meters above the temple.

It was a Military attack helicopter. Inside, a figure leaned out, looking around, and his gaze landed on Chu Xuan's direction.

"Chu Xuan, I've come to save you!"

Accompanied by a loud voice that rang through the mountain forest and echoed in all directions, a glowing figure descended from the sky.