50: Chapter 48 The Wilderness

When physical techniques reach Micro-consummation, and with the explosive application of hidden force becoming increasingly proficient, extreme strength will gradually increase from 1.5 times the basic strength to 2 times.

A 2-fold basic strength explosion is the limit of physical Micro-consummation.

Similarly, after achieving Micro-level Blade Technique, the level of Blade Technique can still slowly improve.

Take Fang Yu, who Cultivates the two basic Blade Techniques, Thousand Mountains Saber and Streamer Saber. The ultimate secret techniques of these two basic Blade Techniques both require continued progress even after achieving Micro-level Blade Technique before they can be executed.

Once a secret technique is mastered and executed,

the physical consumption is incomparably huge, but the might will also be astonishingly great, often allowing the user to span several life levels to fight Vicious Beasts and even Martial Artists.

Only thus can it be called a 'Micro-realm Secret Technique'.

"In the Wilderness Area, the stronger my strength, the safer I will be." Having experienced the slaughter in the Safe Zone, Fang Yu's state of mind also underwent a huge change.

The mysterious Primal Star.

The unfathomable wilderness—here, there are no laws from the Blue Star, no order to speak of; only the battle saber in his hand is the most trustworthy companion.

"I must master the two Micro-realm Secret Techniques as soon as possible," Fang Yu thought to himself.

After achieving Micro-level Blade Technique,

as long as he continues to Cultivate day after day, mastering the Micro-realm Secret Technique would be a matter of course... but it would still take a certain amount of time.

"Star Phase," Fang Yu thought to himself.

Although the message transmitted by the Dormant Star Sign hadn't changed in the slightest, in the netherworld, Fang Yu felt that he and that Dormant Star Sign had already produced a deeper-level connection.

"My initial guess was correct."

"Along with the further enhancement of my life level, the distance to its first-stage Awakening is getting closer and closer." Fang Yu already had a perception in his heart: "It's already very close."

"High probability, when my life level rises to Level 22, at most Level 23, it should be able to Awaken."

...

On August 20th, at 6:00 in the morning, all five members of the Chiyan Team had put on their equipment and gathered downstairs, especially the large bag on Xia Yao's back, which was the most exaggerated.

"It's fine."

"The total weight is only 500 kilograms. Mainly, your weapons and battle robes are relatively heavy, and Qin Yang's arrows are also heavy, but it's still within my tolerance range," Xia Yao said with a smile.

Fang Yu sighed inwardly.

In ancient military marches and battles, it was always emphasized that food and forage should go before troops and horses; often, one combat soldier required three to five auxiliary soldiers, and cavalrymen often had two or even three horses per rider... Yet his own team, merely for a three-to-four-day hunt near the Starry Sky Base, unexpectedly required so much extra equipment.

However, only in this way could the team be made safer.

"Mn," Bai Chen said, "Big Xiong, when we reach the Wilderness Area, if the weight of the spoils is too heavy, you will have to bear an extra portion of the load."

"Understood," Xiong Meng nodded.

The team's division of labor was very clear.

Xia Yao was in the support position. At critical moments, Xiong Meng, the shield position, would have to bear part of the load, while Bai Chen, Fang Yu, and Qin Yang, the three of them as the main output, had to save their physical strength to the maximum extent.

...

Passing the inspection, they first took a free large aircraft and arrived at the edge of the Safe Zone.

Afterwards,

the group of five entered the undulating Wilderness Area.

"The last time I entered the Wilderness Area, it was pitch dark. Now the light is much better," Bai Chen laughed. "Fang Yu, the Vicious Beasts in the Safe Zone are regularly cleared by the base, and they even deliberately change the terrain pattern, flattening some high mountains, so they are relatively open, just some hills... But the Wilderness Area consists of deep mountains and great marshes."

"Many Vicious Beasts are skilled at Disguise, and at close range you might not even notice them, so you must be vigilant," Bai Chen said.

"Understood, Captain," Fang Yu nodded.

These were all experiences.

Through chatting these past few days, he also learned that Bai Chen had entered the Wilderness Area twice, and everyone else in the team had entered once, which was considered quite experienced among students.

"Our destination this time is still Daling Mountain, which is less than twenty kilometers away from the Safe Zone, and the return trip is also convenient," Bai Chen said. "The strength of the Vicious Beasts in that area generally does not exceed Level 25, which is very suitable for us to continue grinding and blending."

"Moreover, around Daling Mountain, there are also many Heaven And Earth Treasures."

Everyone nodded one after another.

Fang Yu was also listening attentively.

During the one-month actual combat period, a normal Martial Artist team would generally travel back and forth to the base about five times, and would not stay in the Wilderness Area for a long time... Therefore, according to Bai Chen's plan, for the first two times, their team would focus mainly on safety. After all, even Bai Chen hadn't engaged in high-intensity life-and-death combat for a very long time.

In the subsequent times, they would go further away from the base to hunt stronger Vicious Beasts.

It could be said that Bai Chen's plan was very thorough.

"Walk this way." Bai Chen walked at the very front of the team, Fang Yu walked at the very end, and Xia Yao stood in the middle, yet she directed everyone's walking direction.

"Although carrying technological items is not allowed, the base will publish a map of the Wilderness Area."

"The communication star ring will also have our approximate position and straight-line distance from the base... Xia Yao has memorized the entire map within three hundred kilometers around the base," Bai Chen explained. "Coupled with the star ring, she won't lead us down the wrong path."

Fang Yu sighed secretly.

A well-coordinated team was indeed much safer than being alone.

...

A group of people stopped in their tracks.

"More than a hundred meters ahead, there is a lone Vicious Beast 'Jumping Flying Bear'. Judging from its size and fur, it should be around Level 22," Xia Yao said softly. "Captain, Fang Yu, the two of you move to both sides, left and right, to block its escape route. I will remind you through the distance between the star rings."

Within the same Martial Artist team, communication star rings could contact each other.

But they didn't have recording or video functions.

"Alright."

Fang Yu and Bai Chen immediately moved towards both sides of the Jumping Flying Bear like two civet cats without a sound, and quickly squatted in ambush along the route where the opponent was most likely to escape.

Everything was ready.

Xiong Meng, meanwhile, remained vigilant all around.

"Qin Yang, it's your turn," Xia Yao said in a low voice.

"Mn," Qin Yang nodded. Under the cover of the grass, he turned slightly sideways, slowly raised the heavy bow over a meter high, drew the bow, and notched an arrow.

Aim!

Xia Yao and Xiong Meng both held their breath, and for a moment the silence was terrifying. Xiong Meng also kept watching all directions vigilantly, as he was responsible for protecting the safety of the archer.

Swish!

An arrow shot out fiercely! The heavy metal arrow burst forth with a sharp whistling sound in the air. Almost in an instant, the speed of the arrow reached an incomparably terrifying level.

Piercing through the air,

the arrow crossed more than a hundred meters.

On a tree branch, that Jumping Flying Bear nearly as tall as a person was still leisurely lying on the trunk. Having just heard the sound in the air, it instinctively opened its eyes to look around.

"Puff~"

The metal arrow had instantly pierced through its chest. Its chest seemed to burst open, and a large amount of fresh blood splattered. The powerful impact carried by the arrow even wrapped it up, blowing it off the tree trunk and causing it to fall heavily onto the ground.

"Roar~"

The Jumping Flying Bear wailed in a low voice, its figure staggering. The arrow had almost pierced through its tough fur, and fresh blood was gushing wildly from the wound. Its eyes were filled with panic, and survival instinct made it frantically flee in one direction.

Under full-force explosion,

even in an injured state, within a second, it had already bolted twenty or thirty meters away.

Suddenly,

"Swish!"

a black longspear suddenly thrust out from behind a large tree, terrifyingly fast. Almost instantly, the spear tip slashed toward the neck of the Jumping Flying Bear. Under panic and heavy injury, this Jumping Flying Bear had no time to react at all, and a huge wound was directly cut open at its neck.

Fresh blood instantly gushed like a waterfall!

"Bang~"

The body of the Jumping Flying Bear, along the huge inertia, continued to rush forward for several meters before heavily slamming onto the ground. After twitching and struggling a few more times, it could no longer move.

"It's dead, I've already received the points notification!"

"Quickly cut its fur, then return. Although the Jumping Flying Bear is not a gregarious Vicious Beast, it usually has a mate," Xia Yao's voice instantly sounded in the ears of several team members: "Fang Yu approach the Captain, Xiong Meng go to rendezvous, Qin Yang stay alert."

Whoosh!

Under Bai Chen's stealthy surprise attack, he killed this Jumping Flying Bear with a single spear strike. At Xia Yao's reminder, without almost any hesitation, he put the longspear down on the ground beside him.

Drawing the small knife on his leg, he quickly began cutting the fur of the Jumping Flying Bear.

But just a few seconds later,

"Roar~~"

"Roar~" Several successive hurried angry roars already resounded through this mountain forest. A flying bear was treading on the earth, crazily approaching.

The speed was shockingly fast.

"Captain, be careful!"

"Judging from its moving speed, this Jumping Flying Bear should be a Level 24 Vicious Beast! Level 24!" Xia Yao said urgently: "Retreat immediately! Retreat!"