Chapter 86 - 78: The Might of a Single Sword Sweeps the Battlefield

Chapter 86: Chapter 78: The Might of a Single Sword Sweeps the Battlefield

His primary approach was guerrilla warfare: retreating when the enemy advanced, and harassing them when they withdrew. This was the only way he could last longer in the joint exam and accumulate more Experience Points. After all, his goal for this joint exam was to harvest enough Experience Points to upgrade his Skill, Dragon Roar Heaven-Breaking Strike, straight to the Dao Entry Level.

[Dragon Roar Heaven-Breaking Strike: Broken Mirror 1/30,000]

"Thirty thousand Experience Points... I wonder if I can reach that this time," Lu Chen murmured.

He looked at the completely darkened sky outside the window, then turned and walked out of the room.

The hunt... had begun!

...

At nine o’clock that night, on a street in the ruins of Jade Mountain City.

"Zheng Liu, haven’t I told you many times not to use the Crimson Flame Talisman so casually? You’ll easily expose our position and attract the surrounding Evil Objects!" Chai Xi pulled his spear out of the Spider-faced Man’s head in front of him, speaking to Zheng Liu with a hint of dissatisfaction.

Zheng Liu had her own explanation for this.

"Don’t use the Crimson Flame Talisman, don’t use the Crimson Flame Talisman—Chai Xi, do you think I’m a boorish Body Cultivator like you? I’m a Talisman Master, understand? A Talisman Master!

"Besides, if I don’t use the Crimson Flame Talisman, what else am I supposed to use? It’s the most powerful offensive Talisman I can currently wield."

"But we don’t need your Talisman attacks," Chai Xi replied. "Just focus on applying support Talismans for us."

Facing Chai Xi’s reprimand, Zheng Liu huffed and turned her head away. Deep down, she knew she had been a little reckless just now. She shouldn’t have used a Talisman that produced such bright light and loud explosions in Ye Hei.

But she couldn’t take all the blame! Who asked that Spider-faced Man to be so terrifying? It had suddenly broken through Chai Xi and Xu Jianliang’s encirclement and lunged right at her. It was a purely instinctive reaction!

Seeing Zheng Liu’s slightly aggrieved expression, Xu Jianliang, the third member of their group, immediately stepped in as the peacemaker.

"Alright, alright, Chai Xi, stop scolding her. It’s my fault for not blocking that Evil Object, which caused Liu to overreact a bit."

Since Xu Jianliang had spoken up, Chai Xi didn’t press the matter any further. For a three-person squad, unity was absolutely essential. It was incredibly rare for the three of them to meet up so early in such a massive examination ground. As long as they didn’t blindly provoke a monster like Lu Chen—like they did during the First High School mock exam—they would be fine. With their current excellent composition of ’one Body Cultivator, one Talisman Master, and one Skill user’, they were guaranteed to achieve good results in this joint exam.

After all, given the format of this joint exam, it was perfectly normal for candidates to cooperate with one another. In fact, on such a chaotic battlefield, working together was the only way they could maximize their respective advantages.

"Alright, we’ve pretty much cleared out the Evil Objects here. We’d better..."

Just as Xu Jianliang was about to discuss their next plan with the other two, Chai Xi noticed something and suddenly tackled them to the side. The instant he pushed them away, a massive worm burst out of the ground exactly where the trio had just been standing. The three of them rolled on the dirt several times before coming to a halt.

After scrambling back to their feet, Xu Jianliang and Zheng Liu stared at the gigantic, ten-meter-long monster. It felt as if their heads had been struck by a heavy hammer, instantly robbing them of their ability to think.

A Giant Armored Worm at the Peak of Qi Cultivation?!

[Name: Giant Armored Worm]

[Race: Nine Nether]

[Power: Qi Cultivation Eighth Level]

[Features: A very common worm found in the Nine Nether. Although blind, its hearing and sense of smell are extremely acute. Its outer shell is hard and Invulnerable.]

"What do we do now?" Zheng Liu asked, her face extremely pale as she looked at the behemoth.

"What else can we do? Run!"

The moment the words left his mouth, Chai Xi was the first to sprint toward the other end of the street. Snapping back to their senses, Zheng Liu and Xu Jianliang immediately followed suit, fleeing right behind him.

The option of turning back to fight the Giant Armored Worm hadn’t crossed their minds for even a second. Fight? What could the three of them possibly use to fight this Giant Armored Worm! Turning back would only be delivering themselves as a free lunch. Running was their only option!

On the street, the trio ran for their lives while the Giant Armored Worm pursued them relentlessly. With a body the size of a small train, the Giant Armored Worm charged through the main street as if there were no obstacles at all. The abandoned vehicles along its path were like fragile toy cars, easily crushed under its massive weight.

Seeing this, Zheng Liu and the others had no choice but to dart toward the surrounding alleys and street corners. They hoped to use the complex terrain to slow down the Giant Armored Worm’s pursuit and eventually shake it off.

But while their hopes were high, reality proved unforgiving.

The Giant Armored Worm’s incredibly hard body turned it into a living bulldozer. It simply smashed through anything that stood in its way. As a result, not only were the three unable to widen the gap, but they were also on the verge of being caught.

Feeling the commotion behind her growing louder, Zheng Liu, who was lagging at the back, subconsciously glanced over her shoulder. That single glance nearly made her scream in terror.

The Giant Armored Worm was now a mere ten meters away from her. At this distance, she could even see the shreds of meat clinging to its teeth—a visually horrifying sight. She couldn’t even begin to imagine what her fate would be if this creature took a bite out of her!

Even though this was just a mock exam where true death was impossible, Zheng Liu had long forgotten that fact in the heat of the moment.