22: Chapter 22: Top ten in the country, right? They're practically number one nationwide!!

Meanwhile, outside, the Command Center had already broadcast Lin Fan's footage onto the big screen.

The entire school, teachers and students alike, were crowded around to watch.

"Holy shit! So cool!"

"That punch turned the Iron-Backed Pig into a meat patty!"

"What kind of power is this?! Is he really just F-rank?"

The girls were even more starry-eyed.

"Ahhh! Lin Fan is so manly!"

"Look at his muscles! Look at that domineering way he's pulling the class monitor!"

"I want to be pulled by him too! Even if it's to feed the beasts, I'd be willing!"

Those who had looked down on Lin Fan before had all shut their mouths now.

The strong are respected wherever they go.

Half an hour later, Lin Fan and Xia Wanqiu finally arrived at the edge of the core area.

The fog here was so thick that you couldn't see your own fingers.

A suffocating pressure filled the air.

It felt as if some terrifying giant beast was watching you from the darkness.

"Be careful, something is wrong here."

Lin Fan let go of Xia Wanqiu's hand and shielded her behind him.

Although he was usually goofy, he was reliable at critical moments.

This aura was stronger than the Venomous Python and Violent Bear combined!

Suddenly, the surrounding fog began to churn violently.

A strange laughter came from all directions.

"Hee hee hee... hee hee hee..."

The sound was sharp and ear-piercing, like a baby crying, and also like the miserable laughter of a vengeful ghost.

Xia Wanqiu felt her scalp tingle, and double images began to appear before her eyes.

"My head... so dizzy..."

She swayed, almost falling.

"Mental attack?!"

Lin Fan's eyes narrowed.

[Ding! Subjected to mental interference! Mental Resistance +10!]

[Ding! Mental Resistance +10!]

To Lin Fan, this kind of attack was actually the best tonic.

His mind only felt a slight sting before it became even clearer.

"Stop playing games!"

Lin Fan shouted, "Taunt Aura! Activate!"

Hum!

An invisible ripple instantly spread out with Lin Fan as the center.

"Get out here!"

Since I can't find you, I'll make you come find me!

This Taunt Aura skill is simply a god-tier skill for breaking stealth!

Sure enough.

The next second, an angry scream came from the fog.

"Ya!!!"

Immediately after, a purple figure pounced down from the treetops like a ghost.

It was a humanoid beast!

It was only about 1.5 meters tall.

Its body was covered in long purple fur, and its face had only one huge eye!

[Phantom Ape]!

Level 3 beginner beast!

Good at mental attacks and speed!

Its claws were sharp as knives, aiming straight for Lin Fan's throat!

"So fast?!"

Lin Fan only had time to raise his arm to block.

Rip!

The sound of fabric tearing.

Three wounds deep enough to see the bone appeared on Lin Fan's arm!

Blood sprayed out instantly!

"Ah! Lin Fan!"

Xia Wanqiu was shocked awake by this scene and screamed.

This was the first time Lin Fan had been so seriously injured!

Previous attacks couldn't even break his skin, but this Phantom Ape's claws were surprisingly sharp!

However, the injured Lin Fan was not afraid at all.

Instead... he laughed even more pervertedly.

"Hahahaha! Satisfying!"

Lin Fan looked at the wounds on his arm, his eyes fanatical.

[Ding! Subjected to tearing attack! Defense +200!]

[Ding! Skin toughness significantly increased!]

[Ding! Pain Conversion triggered! Strength increased by 30%! Reaction speed increased by 30%!]

[Ding! Thorn Armor triggered! 100% full damage rebound!]

Rip—!

The Phantom Ape's HP dropped by one-tenth!

It was instantly stunned.

It had no idea how it had lost HP!

Lin Fan was also very excited.

"Finally met someone who can break my Defense!"

"Come on, come on! Scratch me two more times! My back is a bit itchy!"

Lin Fan didn't retreat but advanced, actively meeting it.

The Phantom Ape was confused.

Is this human sick?

He got scratched and didn't run, and is asking for abuse?

Since you are courting death, I will fulfill your wish!

The Phantom Ape flashed, turning into countless afterimages, attacking Lin Fan crazily.

Rip! Rip! Rip!

Dozens of wounds appeared on Lin Fan's body instantly.

His clothes turned into rags.

But he acted like nothing was wrong, laughing wildly while bleeding.

"Awesome! So awesome!"

"This intensity! This frequency! A professional technician!"

"Class monitor! Don't use your Healing Spell on me! Let me enjoy this for a while!"

Xia Wanqiu, who was about to cast a Healing Spell, trembled, and her staff almost fell to the ground.

Don't... don't heal?

He's covered in bloody wounds and still doesn't want healing?

Is this person made of iron or steel?!

In the Command Center, Old Wang clutched his heart and tremblingly took out some heart medication.

"I can't take it... my heart can't handle this..."

"This kid... he is really not human!"

Principal Zhang Dapao next to him also watched with his eyes almost popping out!

"He's going to get himself killed! Stop him! Xia Wanqiu!"

The battle lasted for a full ten minutes.

The Phantom Ape went from being ferocious at the beginning to doubting life, and finally to terror.

It discovered that this human in front of it was simply a monster!

No matter how it scratched or bit, the wounds on this human's body could always stop bleeding within a few seconds.

Moreover, as time passed, its claws felt increasingly dull!

At the beginning, it could scratch wounds deep enough to see bone.

Now it could only leave a white mark!

What kind of ridiculous Defense is this?!

And it kept losing HP crazily from time to time!

Originally nine-tenths of its HP!

Now only one-tenth remained!

At this time, the Taunt Aura had long been turned off by Lin Fan.

He only activated it for a few seconds to make the Phantom Ape appear.

Therefore, the Phantom Ape was now afraid and really wanted to run!

"Hehehe, low HP?"

Lin Fan was covered in blood, but his eyes were frighteningly bright.

Now, his Defense Level was about to break through LV20!

Facing the attack of a Level 3 beast, he could completely ignore it!

"Since you are done, then it's my turn!"

Lin Fan reached out and grabbed the Phantom Ape's tail.

"Get down here!"

Boom!

Lin Fan swung the Phantom Ape like a sledgehammer, smashing it hard onto the ground.

The earth cracked!

The Phantom Ape let out a miserable scream, not knowing how many bones were broken.

It wanted to run, but Lin Fan didn't give it a chance at all.

He rushed forward, mounted the Phantom Ape, and unleashed a crazy assault.

"Was it fun scratching me just now?"

"Scratching an itch for me, huh?"

"Let you turn purple! Let you grow one eye!"

Bang, bang, bang, bang!

In the terrified gaze of the whole school, that arrogant Level 3 Phantom Ape was beaten to death by Lin Fan's fists, one punch at a time!

Finally, Lin Fan punched through the Phantom Ape's chest.

He pulled out a purple beast core.

"Hoo..."

Lin Fan let out a long breath and wiped the blood off his face.

Although he looked very disheveled, the aura of being the only one supreme made everyone tremble.

[Killed Level 3 Phantom Ape! Points +3000!]

[Current Ranking: 1st place! Points: 6390!]

Lin Fan was excited.

This score... even if placed on the national ranking list, it must have rushed into the top ten, right?!

"Won... won?"

Xia Wanqiu still hadn't come to her senses.

She looked at his back as he sat on the corpse, her heart pounding non-stop.

Too strong!

Really too strong!

This sense of security was simply addictive!

"Class monitor! Don't space out!"

Lin Fan's voice interrupted her infatuation.

"Come and see! This monkey dropped something!"

Lin Fan dug out a dagger glowing with purple light from the pile of rotten meat.

[Shadow Blade (Purple)]: Increases 10 Strength, 30 Speed, comes with an armor-piercing effect, and has a chance to cause continuous bleeding upon attack.

"Purple equipment!!"

Lin Fan's eyes widened.

This was a good item, one grade higher than blue equipment!

It was worth at least three million on the market!

"I'm rich, I'm rich!"

Lin Fan wiped the dagger on his clothes, and then... handed it to Xia Wanqiu again.

"Take it, for self-Defense."

Xia Wanqiu was stunned.

"This... such a precious thing, for me?"

This was a purple weapon!

Even those rich second generations didn't necessarily have one!

Lin Fan actually gave it to her without blinking?

"I didn't say I was giving it to you! Just hold it for me first, and give it back when we get out!"

Lin Fan curled his lips.

"If I hold this thing, what if the beasts get scared away?"

"And... you are a healer. If you get engaged in close combat, you can use this to stab them!"

"So that's how it is..."

Xia Wanqiu nodded, holding the Shadow Blade.

She could accept borrowing the purple equipment better.

Otherwise, she would definitely not have accepted it!

She looked at Lin Fan and smiled.

"Lin Fan... thank you."

"Don't mention it! We're buddies!"

Lin Fan patted her shoulder carelessly, and incidentally wiped the blood onto her clean school uniform.

"Alright! The points should be stable now!"

"There is less than two hours left until the end of this trial, right?"

Lin Fan stood up, looking at the fog in the distance that was already showing signs of dissipating.

A confident smile curled on his lips.

"Let's rest for a while, and then go kill a few more to make up five digits!"

"Rush... rush for ten thousand points?!"

Xia Wanqiu looked at the excited Lin Fan, her heartbeat accelerating crazily.

However, what they didn't know was that 6390 points wasn't just the top ten in the country! He had already reached the top of the country!