30: Crystal Armor Rat King

"Coming!"

Lin Xingyu changed into clean clothes and walked over.

It must be said, Yao Lan's cooking skills were quite good.

Looking at the fragrant and delicious dishes in front of him, Lin Xingyu felt very satisfied.

After a tiring day, he didn't stand on ceremony, picked up his bowl, and ate heartily.

After eating and drinking his fill, Lin Xingyu crawled into his tent and quickly fell into a dream.

In his Inner World, he didn't have to worry about safety at all.

In his sleep, Lin Xingyu's lips curved slightly upwards, as if he was dreaming of something wonderful.

The World Tree beside him lowered a curtain of light, enveloping him.

Gentle energy slowly flowed around him, constantly nourishing his body... In the Trial Secret Realm.

Unlike Lin Xingyu's peaceful sleep, other students were trembling with fear.

In a thicket not far from Lin Xingyu.

Li Hongyang was curled up, covering his mouth and nose with his hands, not daring to even breathe loudly.

Not far away, a massive Spined Beast was slowly walking past, each step causing the ground to tremble slightly... Further away, some students were attacked byMythical Beasts.

Screams tore through the night sky, echoing in the silent wilderness.

Many students had already crushed their trial stones, ending this trial... At the same time.

Outside the Secret Realm, in a dark dense forest.

Members of the World Purifying Society were quietly gathering.

They stood before a massive spirit formation, which was covered in strange runes.

The grand formation before them was provided by the Three-Eyed Clan. It could exploit loopholes in the Trial Secret Realm's rules to secretly open a teleportation passage into the Secret Realm.

"This operation must succeed, not fail!"

"Our people have already tied down the nearby Federal Army, creating an opportunity for us. This time, we're going big!"

...The next morning, Lin Xingyu woke from his sleep.

He stretched lazily, feeling completely refreshed.

After breakfast, he teleported outside and continued to hunt monsters.

This was a gathering place for rat-typeMythical Beasts. Before long, he encountered a group of Crystal Armored Rats.

Upon seeing these "mobile evolution fruits," Lin Xingyu instantly became excited and charged forward with his battle saber.

A flash of saber light passed, leaving behind numerous Crystal Armored Rat corpses on the ground.

Lin Xingyu collected them into his Inner World, handing them over to the World Tree for consumption.

Suddenly, the ground ahead collapsed, and three purple Crystal Armored Rats emerged from within.

【Soul Devouring Rat】

【Rank: First Rank Seven Star】

【Note: A mutated form of Crystal Armored Rat, with powerful Physique and mental attack capabilities.】

"Soul Devouring Rats?"

He had seen information about them on the Evolver Forum.

These were mutated forms of Crystal Armored Rats, considerably stronger than ordinary Crystal Armored Rats.

They also possessed mental attacks, so he needed to be careful.

During this time, Lin Xingyu had done some research.

His System did not counter all mental attacks.

It only countered enslavement or control-type mental attacks; it ignored other mental attacks.

Upon discovering Lin Xingyu, the three Soul Devouring Rats simultaneously pounced towards him.

"Clang--"

The wind-splitting blade collided with a Soul Devouring Rat's sharp claws, and a piercing metallic screech instantly rang out.

While blocking the attack, Lin Xingyu twisted his blade and plunged it into its mouth, killing it.

Another Soul Devouring Rat seized the opportunity to pounce. Lin Xingyu's figure flickered, narrowly dodging it.

Immediately following, a sweeping strike landed on its neck, directly severing its head.

Just then, the last Soul Devouring Rat suddenly opened its maw, and a purple energy rapidly condensed within its mouth.

Lin Xingyu felt a dangerous aura.

"I can't let it release that!"

He forcefully threw the wind-splitting blade.

The blade traced an arc in the air, piercing into the Soul Devouring Rat's mouth.

The purple energy was interrupted by the battle saber before it could be released.

"Hoo--"

Lin Xingyu let out a long breath, retrieving his battle saber from the Soul Devouring Rat's mouth.

He needed to get a Soul defense spirit gear again; the last one shattered when facing Yao Lan.

Just then, streams of light emerged from the Soul Devouring Rat's corpse, condensing into rhomboid crystals in the air.

"Spirit Crystals!"

His luck was pretty good this time, directly dropping three Spirit Crystals.

Lin Xingyu collected the Spirit Crystals and tossed the corpses to the World Tree for consumption.

He continued his journey.

Crystal Armored Rats appeared intermittently along the way, all turning into nourishment for the World Tree... Just as Lin Xingyu once again slew a few Soul Devouring Rats.

The ground ahead suddenly collapsed, and a massive Crystal Armored Rat emerged.

【Crystal Armored Rat King】

【Rank: First Rank Nine Star】

【Note: Possesses powerful attack and defense, and also has sonic attack capabilities.】

Immediately after, the ground cracked open repeatedly, and a large number of Crystal Armored Rats appeared.

Lin Xingyu roughly estimated that there were no fewer than two hundred Crystal Armored Rats before him, along with many Soul Devouring Rats.

The Rat King roared, its piercing sonic waves spreading out, causing the surrounding trees to sway wildly.

Lin Xingyu felt an intense pain in his eardrums and a dizzy spell in his head.

With a thought, he vanished from his spot, appearing in his Inner World.

"Halftime break!"

After continuous combat, Lin Xingyu was greatly depleted.

He quickly went to the spirit spring, bent down, and gulped several mouthfuls of spring water.

As the cool spring water went down, his fatigue rapidly dissipated, and his energy gradually recovered.

His Inner World was Lin Xingyu's confidence in taking on beast hordes alone; he could hide inside whenever danger arose.

It's worth mentioning that in his Inner World, he could still perceive the outside world.

At this moment, the rat horde, having lost their target, was frantically searching for his scent.

Before long, they lost patience and began to rampage wildly.

The Rat King swung its giant claws, uprooting trees.

Deep ravines were carved into the ground, and dust flew everywhere.

"Tsk tsk, this guy is too violent!"

Lin Xingyu lay in a lounge chair, drinking a cold beverage and observing the situation outside.

This world also had refrigerators, but they required spirit energy to operate.

Yesterday, he had purchased a large amount of supplies, especially happy water, which he had stockpiled a lot of.

When away from home, one shouldn't make oneself suffer.

"Burp--"

"Ah, refreshing!"

...After some time, Lin Xingyu had also finished resting.

He stood up, stretched, and prepared to attack.

It must be said, the Crystal Armored Rat King was indeed full of energy; after venting for so long, it showed no signs of stopping.

It completely looked as if it wouldn't rest until it found him.

Had he killed an important member of their kind?

Lin Xingyu stared intently at the Crystal Armored Rat King, looking for an opportunity to strike.

At the same time, he adjusted his state and accumulated power.

Just as the Rat King turned again, he flashed out of his Inner World and charged towards the Rat King.

The moment he got close, he injected a large amount of spirit power into his wind-splitting blade and thrust it towards the Rat King's neck.

"Pfft--"

The wind-splitting blade plunged directly into the Crystal Armored Rat King's neck, and a verdant blade light burst forth.

Before the Rat King could even let out a roar, Lin Xingyu delivered several more strikes, cleanly severing its head.