Pretending to be a genius starts with the civilization advancement assessment.

Chapter 65: Fighting Techniques for Ordinary Stardust Level

Lin Yi walked with steady steps, his figure appearing somewhat lonely against the backdrop of the ruins.

The moment he stepped into the center of the square.

"Hiss!!"

Seemingly sensing the immense threat posed by Lin Yi, this uninvited guest, six crimson vertical pupils, each the size of a lantern, suddenly lit up from the shadows of the gymnasium.

A cold, violent, and greedy gaze instantly locked onto him.

Three giant pythons, each about the thickness of a heavy truck and covered in dark scales, slowly swam out, their massive bodies scraping against the ground with a sickening rustling sound.

The air around the python's head distorted, rippling with scorching heat. With each flick of its tongue, flakes of ice crystals drifted up. Finally, from its gaping maw, dripping venom corroded the concrete, creating sizzling pits.

The three powerful malevolent energies mixed together, almost tangible, making it difficult for the rescue team members in the distance to breathe.

Li Gang gripped the machine gun handle tightly, staring intently at it.

Ren Yinuo, on the other hand, remained much calmer, her expression unchanged, keeping the camera lens firmly fixed on Lin Yi.

At this moment, the Rift Spear had quietly appeared in Lin Yi's hand. He pointed the spear tip diagonally at the ground, his gaze calmly sweeping over the three giant pythons, while a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"One ice, one fire, one poison—you're perfect for demonstrating how to deal with abyssal beasts that possess elemental attributes."

Three distinct energy auras quickly filled the air above the ruined plaza: a bone-chilling cold, a scorching heat, and a sweet, foul-smelling, corrosive toxic mist.

The three enormous abyssal pythons did not rush to attack. Instead, they moved slowly in a peculiar formation, their scarlet vertical pupils fixed on Lin Yi. An invisible mental pressure surged like a tide, attempting to disturb his mind.

Lin Yi simply focused his mind slightly, easily dispelling all external interference, his eyes remaining clear.

"hiss!"

The three abyssal pythons seemed to communicate in some way, instantly changing their strategy.

The Ice Prison Python launched the first attack.

Its massive body suddenly stood upright, not spewing out cold air, but slamming its giant tail hard against the ground.

Boom!

The ground shook violently, and the ground within a radius of tens of meters centered on Lin Yi instantly cracked open. Countless sharp and thick ice spikes shot out like the fangs of a ferocious beast, instantly turning that area into a deadly ice thorn jungle.

Almost simultaneously, the Hellfire Python's chest swelled, and it suddenly spewed out dozens of dark red fireballs compressed to their limit, resembling molten lava!

These fireballs traced treacherous arcs, skillfully avoiding the friendly forces' ice spikes from all directions, and hurtled towards the figure in the icy jungle like precision-guided missiles.

Meanwhile, the Venomous Abyss Python, using the mist generated by the surging ice and fire energies as cover, moved silently like an assassin blending into the shadows, flanking the enemy and searching for an opportunity to strike a fatal blow.

Li Gang, watching from afar, felt his heart leap into his throat; he seemed to see again the tragic scene of the last rescue team.

"A very clever combination. Ice-type crowd control, fire-type precise targeting, and poison-type stealthy fatal blow."

Facing the ice spikes shooting out wildly from beneath his feet and the lava fireballs hurtling from the sky, Lin Yi made a mental assessment.

Don't be fooled by the fact that these three Abyss Pythons don't have high source energy; a leader-level creature is still a leader-level creature, and they are no less threatening than ordinary Stardust-level Abyss Beasts.

Although with Lin Yi's current strength, he could easily throw bricks with great force, without even needing to use the Meteor Strike, and finish the job with three Shattering Stars moves.

"Well, we're recording a video after all, so we need to set a direction for the kids to strive for in the future."

Lin Yi thought about it for a moment, but did not do so.

After all, even a simplified version of Stardust requires touching upon a trace of the rules. This is not something that normal Stardust-level beings, or rather, not something that ordinary low-level Stardust beings should struggle with.

Therefore, Lin Yi plans to use the most basic playing style that everyone can master through hard work.

Therefore, faced with this doomed situation, he did not choose to fight it head-on or force his way through the ice spike jungle.

Stardust-level "Star Walk" - Stardust Stream!
Lin Yi's body seemed to lose weight instantly, becoming as light as a feather and as fast as a ghost.

He lightly touched the sharp, cold tip of the ice spike with his toes, using it as leverage to rise up. His figure moved through the dense, deadly jungle at incredible speed and angles, as if weightless, leaving afterimages in his wake. The deadly ice spikes not only failed to trap him, but instead became the fulcrum for him to change direction.

At the same time, he made a series of virtual taps with his left hand.

The advanced application of the "Microcosmic Dust Technique" was executed with effortless ease. Several fine yet resilient threads of source energy were precisely launched, not to block head-on, but to subtly entwine and manipulate the most crucial fireballs, slightly altering their trajectories. Bang! Bang! Bang!
The fireball that was moved collided with the fireball coming from the side and exploded in mid-air!

The violent explosion and shockwave triggered a chain reaction that caused more fireballs to collide and deflect.

In an instant, explosions erupted above Lin Yi's head, sparks flying everywhere, dazzling and dangerous, yet not a single fireball could touch him.

He even used the blast wave to further optimize his movement trajectory, performing a dance of death on a knife's edge with composure, as if everything was under his control.

This incredible scene left everyone in the distant rescue team speechless, forgetting to breathe.

Under the cover of the explosion's roar and the flash of light, the lurking venomous python finally delivered its fatal blow.

Like lightning in the shadows, it suddenly darted out from Lin Yi's blind spot, its open, venomous mouth aimed straight for his neck.

Everyone who witnessed this scene nearly had their heart stop.

But Lin Yi seemed to have eyes in the back of his head.

His eyes narrowed, and he spread his five fingers, grabbing and pulling at a particularly thick ice spike beside him from a distance!
As his soul power surged wildly, he forcefully pulled out the enormous ice spike, which shot towards the onrushing venomous python with terrifying speed, as if hurled by an invisible giant hand.

puff!

The rapidly spinning ice spikes pierced the python's open mouth with unparalleled precision, carrying immense kinetic energy as they swept through its path, exiting from the back of its head and pinning it firmly to the ground.

The venomous python writhed violently a few times before collapsing completely.

In their second encounter, the lurking venomous python was instantly killed.

"Hiss!!!" The Ice and Fire Pythons let out a terrified hiss.

Driven by fear, their enormous bodies suddenly intertwined, unleashing a burst of red and blue energy as they prepared for their final fusion.

"You think I'd give you a chance? You can't afford to make that kind of mistake."

Lin Yi's icy voice rang out.

Just as their bodies made contact and their energies began to merge, in that most unstable state, Lin Yi suddenly stepped on the ice spike beside him, and his figure appeared above the two pythons as if by teleportation.

The Rift Spear hummed, and a vast amount of source energy poured into it. He gripped the spear with one hand, carrying immense force, and hurled it fiercely at the most unstable point where the two pythons had just begun to coil and merge, their energy clashing violently!
Abyss Rift - Piercing Star!
boom!
Like a thunderclap from a clear sky.

The terrifying force pierced through them instantly, interrupting their fusion process and triggering a violent conflict and backlash between the already highly unstable ice and fire energies within them.

"Agh!" The two heads let out a desperate and painful scream.

Rumble!
The energies of ice and fire went out of control, clashing wildly within their bodies. The massive bodies of the two pythons expanded violently like overinflated balloons, and then exploded with a deafening roar.

Countless ice crystals, flames, and fragments scattered everywhere, and the powerful shockwave completely leveled the surrounding ice spike forest.

Smoke and dust filled the air, and flames leaped.

Lin Yi landed steadily from mid-air, his light armor free of dust.

There is no earth-shattering energy confrontation, only precise control down to the millimeter, ingenious use of the environment, and perfect grasp of timing.

The entire square was deathly silent.

In the distance, in the direction of the rescue team, everyone was frozen in place, staring blankly at the scene, unable to recover for a long time.

Lin Yi turned around and made a "safe, follow" gesture towards the convoy.

Li Gangcai suddenly snapped to attention, his face flushed with excitement. He practically roared into the walkie-talkie, "Quick! Quick! Everyone, get on board! Medical team, prepare! Search team, deploy immediately! Quick! Quick, quick, quick!"

The silent convoy suddenly burst into tremendous energy, and with the roar of engines, the vehicles rushed towards the newly liberated death zone like wild horses.

The rescue operation has begun.

Lin Yi stood in the center of the square, watching the busy rescue team, and then turned his gaze to the few deserted residential areas.

"Hopefully, it's not too late."

(End of this chapter)