70: Chapter 70 Spirit-Level Battle, Strange Creatures

The System defines the Spirit Rank as having a total mental or physical energy sum of 100 or more, but not exceeding 9999. Such a rough statistic does not really allow for an intuitive understanding.

In reality, the mental or physical energy of ordinary beings can never reach one hundred; at most, it can only infinitely approach it. Only those who have mastered skills can advance to the Spirit Rank under such circumstances.

Martial Artists practice techniques, train their flesh, bones, and sinews, cleanse their marrow, and cultivate powerful internal breath. When their internal breath is strong and refined to a certain point, their Physical Body naturally evolves in synchronization. Once they have their own unique understanding of power and achieve clarity of mind, they can revert from the Acquired to the Innate, advance to the Spirit Rank, and undergo a metamorphosis.

Cultivators are the same. Cultivators absorb Spiritual Qi to purify themselves. When they reach a state of cleanliness and purity, their Physical Body also evolves, forging a Foundation Establishment, which also allows them to advance to the Spirit Rank.

Although their paths differ, both are essentially about seeing the Dao through techniques. Only by realizing their own path can they return to the Innate state and enter the Spirit Rank.

The difference between the Mortal Rank and the Spirit Rank is a fundamental difference in life, so the combat power is worlds apart.

These Epic-rank Corpse Beasts are only difficult for ordinary people to fight because their Physical Body is too massive, but for Spirit Rank creatures, such a size difference no longer has much of an impact.

As an Archer, Yu is actually the least afraid of such clumsy Corpse Beasts. The knowledge from years of training instilled by the System has long been mastered to perfection in combat. Before going to the Warrior Altar, she was the most elite spear thrower.

However, Yu could not grasp the essence of the techniques taught by Zhao Feng in the barracks. Helpless, to keep up with the pace of the City Lord, she had to go to the Warrior Altar.

The suffering within the altar is not worth mentioning, but after experiencing the trial of the altar, she comprehended the Dao of Precision, thereby stepping into the Innate realm and successfully advancing to the Spirit Rank.

Comprehending the Dao of Precision is not as simple as just figuring it out. In the trial of the Warrior Altar, she Acquired powerful internal breath. After being imbued with the Dao of Precision, this internal breath transformed into Innate True Qi; strictly speaking, it is called Innate Precision True Qi.

This is Yu's first battle after stepping down from the altar.

In her right hand, the bow is long and beautiful. The beast horns grant this bow powerful elasticity, and combined with a string made of high-quality beast tendons, this bow has become a unique Divine Artifact on this planet.

This was specially customized by the craftsmen of Qin City for Spirit Rank warriors.

Yu lifted the bow with care, her expression turning cold. She drew an arrow from her back, nocked it on the bow, and pointed it at the fierce Epic-rank Corpse Beast charging toward her.

Innate True Qi flowed through the Meridians in her hand into the bow and arrow, causing both to emit a faint emerald glow.

A profound realization flashed in Yu's heart: this arrow would definitely hit!

Whoosh!

The arrow whistled, turning into a beam of green light.

Yu drew another arrow, looking for other giant Corpse Beasts.

The beam of green light shot into the head of that Epic-rank Corpse Beast like lightning and then exploded. The sharp Innate True Qi tore through everything, shattering the fragile head of the Corpse Beast.

On such a large battlefield, a Spirit Rank Archer is truly a human sniper cannon.

As for Axe, the warrior, it was quite miserable; he had to endure the stinking corpse odor and engage in melee combat with the Corpse Beasts, while small and medium-sized Corpse Beasts would come over to harass him from time to time.

Fortunately, Innate True Qi can be released externally to form a thin protective shield on the surface of the body, making him basically immune to attacks that are not too powerful.

Annoying creatures like Corpse Rats would die as soon as the True Qi vibrated, though it was a bit too consuming of True Qi.

Must finish the battle quickly!

Axe strode forward; what he comprehended was Charge! The Charge True Qi was sharp and unparalleled.

The sharp white True Qi was like scorching sunlight, charge, charge, charge!

Axe knocked aside all obstacles, the light on the golden battle-axe in his hand growing brighter and brighter.

"Ah!" The raised battle-axe was finally slashed down with force, and a wide, white, crescent-shaped axe blade suddenly slashed out, splitting the Epic-rank Corpse Beast, which hadn't had time to react, in two!

"Too brutal!" The Kilian Tribe and Duerte People were stunned, watching in disbelief. Are these really humans?

As one of the first batch of Spirit Rank, Daoist Master Xuan Kong was much cooler when fighting. The progress of the era had pushed the strength of Xuan Kong and the others further; even Zhao Feng might not necessarily be a match for this old guy.

Xuan Kong is a Warlock. After entering the Foundation Establishment Stage, his understanding of basic Spell deepened, and simple Spell in his hands were practically like commanding the law of reality.

"Entangle!"

With a casual point of his finger, something suddenly burst out of the ground in front of the Epic-rank Corpse Beast, like a spirit python, wrapping the Corpse Beast up like a mummy.

Those were dark green vines as thick as an arm; these vines were as swift and agile as spirit pythons, and in the blink of an eye, they tied the huge Corpse Beast into a big dumpling.

The powerful root System pulled the Corpse Beast tightly to the ground, preventing it from moving even a tiny bit.

"Lightning!"

Rumble! A dark vortex appeared in the sky, clouds churning, and wisps of lightning burst within it from time to time.

"Crackle!"

A snake of electricity arrived above the Corpse Beast's head in the blink of an eye and exploded with a roar!

"Crackle! Crackle!"

Two more lightning snakes struck the Corpse Beast's head in succession, blasting it apart! Another Epic-rank Corpse Beast died.

Daoist Master Xuan Kong stroked his long beard with satisfaction and looked at the Old Monk Wugou on the other side. "Too violent; how is this old monk like a practitioner of Buddhism?"

The Old Monk Wugou who was being sighed about was indeed extremely violent. The Buddhist Cultivation Technique that Wugou primarily practiced was the Vajra-lineage Protector divine skill. The Vajra is a Buddhist Protector, and it follows a combat path, so this old guy was ferocious!

"Vajra Standing on Earth!" The old monk shouted, stomping his foot on the ground. The earth rumbled, the surrounding Corpse Beasts swayed, and even the city wall over a hundred meters away could feel the huge vibration.

The leopard-shaped Corpse Beast that was rushing over swayed, and its speed dropped sharply.

"Vajra Subduing Demons!" The old monk's whole body exuded a golden light, and his body, as if cast from gold, was like a golden bolt of lightning, leaving behind streaks of afterimages on the ground and emitting ear-piercing sonic booms.

Bang! The Corpse Beast was beaten from head to tail by the old monk, with fragments flying everywhere.

Zhao Feng hadn't even made a move, yet the Epic-rank Corpse Beasts had suffered heavy losses. The Corpse Beast hordes in front and near the city wall were blocked by the fiercely burning fire and could not advance an inch, so the situation was suddenly excellent.

Zhao Feng, who was patiently watching the battle, suddenly changed his expression. It seemed that some sound had suddenly erupted just now, but looking at the surrounding soldiers, none of them had heard it.

The red dots on the map began to retreat.

The Corpse Beasts were going to run?

Wasn't it said that Corpse Beasts fight to the death? They actually learned to run away? Could it be...

Zhao Feng's heart stirred, and he quickly shouted to the Spirit Rank group: "Pay attention to whether there are any suspicious Corpse Beasts; there is a commander among the Corpse Beasts!"

"Over here!"

As an Archer, Yu's eyesight was the best after Zhao Feng's. She saw at a glance a sneaky figure turning to leave, and beneath it was actually an Epic-rank leopard-shaped Corpse Beast.

"Where are you running!" Yu drew her bow and nocked an arrow, shooting it over.

Who knew that the arrow, which should have hit, missed; the arrow shot past about a meter to the left of that figure.

"Take it down, try to keep it alive." While shouting, Zhao Feng jumped down from the city wall. His body swayed, but then he flew up; with Primary Steel Body, simple gliding was not a problem.

"Wind Spirit!" Xuan Kong waved his hand, and a cyan Wind Spirit wrapped around him, carrying him forward rapidly.

"Awoo!" The earth trembled; that was the Spirit Rank warrior charging.

Zhao Feng stared tightly at that small Corpse Beast; it looked like a humanoid creature. Who on earth could control so many Corpse Beasts!

The leopard-shaped Corpse Beast ran very fast, but Zhao Feng, flying in the air, was even faster, soon closing the distance to fifty meters.

The humanoid creature seemed anxious, turned around, and let out a silent screech.

Zhao Feng was suddenly confused for a moment, not knowing what he wanted to do. But the light sphere in his brain suddenly shone brightly, and his brain instantly became clear. He understood what had happened: this guy could actually disturb the mind of a Spirit Rank expert!

Fortunately, he woke up in time! Daoist Master Xuan Kong caught up from behind, and he quickly shouted: "Watch out for mental attacks!"

Xuan Kong nodded calmly, pointed his finger, and a large swamp suddenly appeared in front of the leopard-shaped Corpse Beast.

"Swamp!"