149: Chapter 149, Fifth Level, The Crying Deer

Although the Wind-Ripping Tiger was ferocious, possessing high attack, thick defense, and fast speed.

Yet, in front of Lin Yun, who had achieved Perfection in two Combat Techniques, it ultimately appeared somewhat inferior.

Their attacks could not touch a corner of Lin Yun's clothes, and their defenses could not block Lin Yun's sword light; they could only fall one by one as souls under his sword.

Time ticked away, and the number of the once-ferocious Wind-Ripping Tigers dwindled.

Five minutes later, as the last Wind-Ripping Tiger crashed to the ground and dissipated into points of light, the virtual prompt sounded right on time:

【Combat Power Tower, Fourth Floor, challenge successful, score 1 point, current total score 4 points, do you wish to enter the Fifth Floor?】

Total score, four points secured!

Lin Yun stood holding his sword, panting slightly.

Fine beads of sweat had actually seeped out from his forehead and temples.

He raised his hand to wipe the sweat from his forehead.

This time, there was more sweat than the previous three floors combined.

The clothes on his back were completely soaked, clinging to his body with a slightly sticky sensation.

He looked down at the two tiny wounds on his arm, a trace of seriousness flashing in his eyes.

Aside from the initial scratch he received by accident, during the recent fierce battle, he had been scratched on the arm by a dying Wind-Ripping Tiger.

Although it was only a minor injury, it made him clearly realize that his actual combat experience was still too weak.

He had the century of Dao insights rewarded by the System, and his Combat Technique Realm was extremely high.

But when truly facing complex, ever-changing, and well-coordinated groups of high-level Yao Beasts...

His on-the-spot adaptability, grasp of details, and precise control over his own strength were still lacking.

Knowledge gained from books is ultimately shallow; one must practice to truly understand.

He still had a lot of room for improvement!

According to the rules, there was a three-minute rest period after completing each floor's challenge.

This time, Lin Yun did not choose to enter the Fifth Floor immediately; instead, he truly rested for a full three minutes.

He needed to calm his breath, adjust his Qi and blood circulation, and also needed a short buffer to face the unknown challenges of the Fifth Floor.

Three minutes passed in a flash.

Lin Yun tightened his grip on his longsword, his eyes becoming increasingly firm: "Enter the Fifth Floor!"

The door to the Fifth Floor of the Combat Power Tower slowly opened, and a pressure several times more intense than that of the Fourth Floor swept over him.

Lin Yun stepped into the Fifth Floor, the door closed instantly, and the virtual prompt sounded:

【Combat Power Tower, Fifth Floor, challenge begins, Yao Beast: Second-Stage Perfection Ming Deer, quantity: 20.】

"Ming Deer?" Lin Yun was slightly taken aback.

This was a specialty Yao Beast of Minglu Planet, with great fame.

It was said that its antlers, deer blood, velvet antlers, and even bones were top-tier Materials for refining high-level Medicinal Pills and crafting equipment.

Especially for blood-qi pills, Ming Deer essence blood was one of the core main ingredients.

Lin Yun had only seen them in books and illustrated guides; he had never seen one in reality.

Soon, twenty beautiful creatures, with pale golden bodies, a size one circle larger than ordinary deer, and crystal-like, jade-like branched antlers on their heads, appeared all over the Combat Power Tower.

They had elegant postures, clear eyes, and were surrounded by rich and gentle Qi and blood energy, looking as if... they were harmless to humans and animals?

However, Lin Yun did not dare to be careless at all.

To be placed on the Fifth Floor of the Combat Power Tower, and to be Second-Stage Perfection, how could they be easy to deal with?

He activated Thousand Shadow Steps under his feet, his figure like lightning, rushing straight towards the nearest Ming Deer!

Strike first to gain the advantage!

Just as he charged to within ten meters of that Ming Deer, a sudden change occurred!

That Ming Deer did not dodge, but instead elegantly raised its head, its crystal antlers glowing slightly.

"Yo——!!"

A clear, long, and highly penetrating deer cry suddenly rang out!

This sound was not harsh; it even carried a certain peculiar rhythm, as if it drilled directly into his mind, shaking his spirit!

Lin Yun's charging figure came to a sudden halt!

He only felt his head go "buzz," as if struck by a heavy hammer, stars instantly exploded before his eyes, and his Qi and blood circulation experienced a momentary disorder!

"Sonic attack?!" He was greatly shocked.

This Ming Deer's cry actually carried a spiritual attack?!

Before he could steady his mind—

"Yo——!" "Yo——!" "Yo——!!"

As if receiving a signal, the other nineteen Ming Deer raised their heads and cried out simultaneously!

Twenty clear deer cries intertwined, not becoming noisy, but instead forming a more profound, more penetrating, and more resonant harmony!

The sound waves were like tangible ripples, centering on the Ming Deer group, spreading outwards in layers!

Lin Yun bore the brunt of it!

"Urgh!"

He groaned, feeling as if his head was about to explode; intense dizziness and stabbing pain assaulted him, and his consciousness became somewhat blurred.

The Thousand Shadow Steps under his feet immediately became disorganized, and his figure staggered.

The sword in his hand was almost impossible to hold steady, and the sword light of Startling Swan Shadow was shattered by this pervasive sonic shock, making it difficult to condense.

And just at this moment, those Ming Deer moved!

They did not pounce and bite like the previous Yao Beasts.

Instead, they took light and elegant steps, starting to run rapidly around Lin Yun, who was dizzy from the sonic shock!

While running, they continued to cry intermittently, maintaining the sonic attack!

Twenty pale golden figures turned into blurry ribbons of light around Lin Yun, their speed astonishing, bringing with them a whistling wind.

Lin Yun endured the severe pain and dizziness in his head, attempting to lock onto one and attack with all his might.

But just as he gathered a trace of Qi and blood, aiming at a Ming Deer passing by from the front side.

Before he could strike with his sword, the cry of another Ming Deer exploded in his ear, once again interrupting his rhythm.

He chased, the Ming Deer ran, always keeping their distance, never engaging him head-on.

He stopped, the Ming Deer circled and cried, the sonic attacks continuous and endless.

He attempted to use Thousand Shadow Steps to create afterimages to confuse them.

But the Ming Deer's sonic attacks seemed to possess some ability to distinguish truth from falsehood, always accurately striking his true body.

Lin Yun had all this strength and exquisite Combat Techniques, but he was like a tiger trapped in a quagmire, unable to use his power, played with in the palms of these Ming Deer by this bizarre sonic tactic.

His Qi and blood were rapidly consumed in resisting the sound waves, and his spirit was even more exhausted.

Finally, after one attempt to forcibly break through, only to be focused on by seven or eight Ming Deer crying at close range simultaneously, Lin Yun's vision went completely black, and his consciousness instantly dissipated.

His virtual body turned into starlight filling the sky, dissipating on the grassland.

【Combat Power Tower, Fifth Floor, challenge failed. Score based on number of kills: 0 points. Final Combat Power Tower total score: 4 points.】

In the monitoring room.

Seeing Lin Yun being "cried" to death by a group of Ming Deer and finally dissipating into starlight, looking so frustrated, the three teachers were stunned at first, then couldn't help but let out low laughter.

"Hahaha! Finally fell!"

The middle-aged teacher slapped the table and said with a smile.

"I told you so, even if he has achieved Perfection in two Combat Techniques, he still couldn't pass the Fifth Floor!"

"The Ming Deer's sonic attack is too tricky; it specifically counters Martial Artists like him who rely on movement techniques and sword techniques to win!"