My stats are higher than yours!

Morale?

Bai Shuodong raised his eyes slightly and thought to himself: Anyway, it doesn't increase the value, so it won't have much of an impact. I don't need to worry about it.

He strode forward with bold steps, casually picking up a long spear from the carriage frame. It was the initial weapon automatically sent by the Spirit Realm System, and the armor he was wearing at the moment was also initial equipment.

[Iron Spear]

Attack power: 4-6

Equipment effect: None

[Standard Armor]

Defense: 3 (This defense only applies to the covered area)

Equipment effect: None

Two pieces of trashy, ordinary equipment; the initial Spirit Realm Trial is the same for everyone.

If you want to use pre-prepared equipment, then you have to be prepared for the mission difficulty to increase dramatically and the final evaluation to drop significantly, which is not worth it.

That's enough!

Bai Shuodong twirled his spear, his aura growing stronger, his strides becoming longer and faster as he strode forward through the gravel and into the cold wind.

At the end of the Lonely Ridge Road lies a withered forest, where figures dart about, and whistles echo in the wind—a signal that seems to be from the enemy.

Soon, the people lying in ambush nocked their arrows, and countless arrows shot out from the shadows of the woods, falling like a fine rain of arrows.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!..."

Bai Shuodong raised his eyes, and countless arrows magnified in his pupils. His lion's eyes locked onto their paths. He deliberately raised his hand and gestured towards the rain of arrows in front of him.

【cut】

An invisible slash was generated instantly, and several arrows fell in response. Bai Shuodong slightly tilted his head to dodge as he moved forward, thus avoiding all the remaining arrows.

"kill!"

"Kill him!"

Immediately afterwards, several agile figures darted out of the forest and headed straight for Bai Shuodong.

Bai Shuodong maintained his original posture, but suddenly an uncontrollable smile appeared on his face, and a slash that was completely different from before erupted.

[Slow Burst] Initiation!

[Solution]

"Stab!"

In an instant, the slash tore through space.

The three gray rock men at the forefront hadn't even fully drawn their swords when a tearing pain shot through their chests. Crimson lines of blood bloomed from their chests, ripping through their leather armor, slicing through flesh, shattering bones, and dismembering them.

The three of them fell backward at the same time, their screams caught in their throats, leaving only the clanging of knives hitting the ground and the sound of pieces of flesh falling to the ground.

【cut】

Its normal damage is indeed not high, so it's better to use a powerful weapon for slashing attacks.

However, this is a trial in the spirit world, where no powerful weapons are available. Moreover, [Slash] can be amplified by strength, so Bai Shuodong directly used [Slow Burst] to double his strength. The level 10 skill level increased the power by another 50%, and the gesture [Release] was increased by an additional 30%.

The power of this [Dispel] far exceeds that of a regular slash, possessing considerable terrifying power.

The advantage of relying solely on strength stats and not weapon enhancements is now fully revealed! While its potential ceiling isn't high, its burst damage is incredibly strong!

"Release the arrows!!"

Shouts rang out from the forest, the owner of the voice seemed very anxious. At the same time, an even denser rain of arrows, accompanied by the sound of the wind, shot in from three different directions.

【cut】

An invisible slash deflected several arrows.

[Lion's Eye - Locked In]

Bai Shuodong raised his spear, spun it horizontally, and swept away most of the remaining arrows. However, two arrows still pierced his arm guard and shoulder armor, and blood trickled out from the wounds.

[Note: Sharp object puncture detected; short-term adaptation triggered]

[Hint: Physical strength increased]

[Note: Continuous bleeding detected, short-term adaptation triggered]

[Tip: Self-healing speed increased]

He pulled out the arrow and threw it casually on the ground. The wound was torn open, and the bleeding rate suddenly increased, but it quickly slowed down. It was the effect of the increased self-healing speed due to short-term adaptation.

"Brothers! Kill him!!"

The commander in the forest called out again, and the gray rock warriors came out with their weapons. There were about forty of them in total. The archers in the rear nocked their arrows and aimed again, and the warriors in front charged.

Bai Shuodong is indeed very strong, but he was injured just now. As long as the opponent is injured in battle, these guys will dare to fight. They are afraid that even if they fight with all their might, they will not be able to hurt a single hair on the opponent's head. That is true despair.

"kill!!"

"kill!!"

Shouts of battle echoed through the forest as warriors charged forward and archers unleashed their arrows.

"Good timing!"

Bai Shuodong showed no fear whatsoever; instead, a sinister smile appeared on his face.

[Slow Burst]

He suddenly took a step forward, as if he had sprung up from the ground, and thrust out his spear. The tip of the spear brought up a blazing line of fire, which burned even more fiercely in the air.

"Flame Spear".

Flames exploded in an instant. The few gray rock warriors at the front of the forest entrance only saw a flash of red, a stunning crimson that completely dominated their vision, followed by a heat wave and bursts of flames.

As the flames rose, they were instantly sent flying backward, some crashing to the ground, others hitting tree trunks with dull thuds. Sparks landed on their leather armor and leaves, making Bai Shuodong look like a demon god who had emerged from hell.

"Hehe... Hahahaha!"

"Hehehehe!"

Bai Shuodong danced in the flames, his spear flashing continuously. The crimson light of blood and fire intertwined, turning into kindling to ignite his fighting spirit. He fought, laughed wildly, and leaped for joy, unleashing his true self.

The level 7 marksmanship skills were brought to their fullest potential at this moment. Thrust, parry, sweep, smash... simple shooting techniques were elevated to a new level, and every shot brought down an enemy.

"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!..."

Several arrows fell again, piercing Bai Shuodong's body, but this time they did not penetrate his flesh; they were simply knocked to the ground by the armor.

The gray rock swordsmen roared and surrounded them, bringing down four broadswords in quick succession.

Bai Shuodong parried left and right with his gun, while simultaneously narrowing his eyes and concentrating.

【cut】

A bloodstain appeared instantly on one person's neck, followed by a large amount of blood gushing out.

Finally, a broadsword slashed horizontally, and Bai Shuodong leaned back, almost brushing past the blade, a truly terrifying moment.

He immediately drew his gun and struck the gray rock knife-wielder in the calf. The man screamed and fell to his knees, unable to get up again. All that could be heard were the screams and cries of his comrades around him. Finally, the spear pierced his heart.

Bai Shuodong stepped over the corpses, pointed two fingers at the commander watching in the distance, tilted his head slightly, and said, "Is all you're going to do is watch?!"

The commander remained silent; he didn't want to put himself in danger, it was far too perilous.

The next moment, Bai Shuodong suddenly laughed.

Guess why I'm talking? And why am I pointing at you while I'm talking?

[Slow Burst]

[Solution]

An invisible slash erupted instantly, neatly slicing through branches, leaves, and bodies within a ten-meter radius. Shards of leaves and wood chips flew amidst the blood and flesh. Seven or eight gray rock swordsmen remained standing until half a breath later, when their lower bodies slowly slid down.

Meanwhile, the commander on the other side had a hideous bloodstain appear on his chest, his body silently severed in two, his eyes filled with disbelief.

The bloody mist of war rose in the forest, its stench amplified by the flames.

This is the air of strife.

Bai Shuodong strode forward, stepping on streams of blood, his light brown eyes shining eerily in the firelight.

"died!"

"Lord Grayflame is dead!"

The people in the gray rock forest were in chaos.

This was not only because the commander had died in battle, but also because the enemy they faced was too terrifying. The invisible slashes and raging fire gradually destroyed their sanity, and Bai Shuodong's maniacal smile was etched into the minds of every soldier.

"devil!"

"That's the devil!"

One of the gray rock warriors shouted, threw down his machete, and ran into the depths of the forest.

His escape had a significant impact; the morale of the other Grayrock people who had originally intended to fight or observe instantly plummeted, and several Grayrock warriors fled in succession.

Bai Shuodong had already killed most of the gray rock warriors, and the remaining few had no chance against him, so they all ran away. Only three tough guys remained, roaring as they charged toward Bai Shuodong, brandishing their swords.