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He stopped dodging and seized the momentary opening revealed by the Mangku Zhuha's frenzied attack. Instead of retreating, he advanced and charged headlong into the thick poisonous fog!

Seeing its prey dare to charge back, the Mangku Toad became even more enraged, opening its massive jaws, ready to unleash its venomous gas and long tongue once more.

However, Wu Feng was even faster!

The flexibility of "Cloud Ridge Step" in mountainous terrain was brought to its fullest potential. His figure twisted and turned like a ghost, narrowly avoiding a sweeping tongue shadow, and he had already cut within three feet of the Mangku Zhuha!

At this distance, the toxic gas spray needs to be adjusted in an instant, while the massive body of the Mangku Zhuha is relatively slow to turn.

This is the only chance!

Wu Feng's arm muscles bulged, his back arched, and he poured all his strength and surging pure Yang energy into the Mo Dao. Then, without any fancy moves, with the force of splitting mountains and shattering rocks, he slashed down with all his might at the thick neck of the Mangku Zhuha!

"cut--!!"

The blade flashed like a bolt of lightning, and the heat was as intense as the blazing sun!

The golden-red blade energy detached from the blade, transforming into a crescent-shaped beam of light that tore through the poisonous mist, flashing past with overwhelming and destructive power!

Time seemed to freeze for a moment.

For the first time, a clear, instinctive fear appeared in the Mangku Zhuha's pair of violent golden eyes.

next moment--

Pfft!!!

Like a hot knife cutting through solidified grease.

There was no earth-shattering noise, only a dull and crisp cutting sound.

The crimson head of the Mangku Zhuha, comparable to that of a calf, suddenly separated from its body, which was still twitching slightly due to inertia!

The cut surface was smooth, and dark red poisonous blood shot into the sky like a fountain, but was evaporated into a large amount of foul-smelling white mist by the scorching pure yang energy remaining on the blade.

The head rolled to the ground, and the light in the golden eyes quickly dimmed.

The headless, crimson body stood stiffly in place for a few breaths before crashing to the ground, raising a cloud of dust.

The thick, inky poisonous fog, having lost its source, began to slowly dissipate.

[System Notification: Defeat the Mangku Zhuha (Level 60, Unique Beast), gaining 985000 experience points!]

[System Notification: You have completed the hidden achievement "Poison Buster"! You have obtained the title "Poison Domain Walker" (when equipped, poison resistance +10%, damage to poison-type creatures +5%)!]

A dazzling golden light shot up from Wu Feng's body and flashed continuously!

Congratulations! Your level has increased to 25! Strength +1, Constitution +1, Agility +1.

Congratulations! Your level has increased to 26! Strength +1, Constitution +1, Agility +1.

……

Congratulations! Your level has increased to 30! Strength +1, Constitution +1, Agility +1.

He was promoted six ranks in a row!

The massive amount of experience points propelled him directly to level 30.

The upgrade instantly replenished his health and mana, dispelling the weakness caused by poisoning and battle.

But Wu Feng had no time to look closely at the level increase at the moment.

His gaze was fixed on the corpse of the withered toad—there, several objects emitting different lights lay quietly!

The most intense red light, like a beating heart, was the phantom of a long, crimson spear with a ferocious shape.

Within a soft, milky-white halo, there was a round bead the size of a longan, crystal clear, with what appeared to be swirling rosy clouds inside.

A wristband that gleams with a reddish sheen.

A thread-bound book with an antique cover and a blood-red hue.

And, a gleaming gold ingot, and some scattered silver coins.

The dazzling light almost illuminated the scorched ground, and the energy fluctuations emitted by each item were extraordinary.

However, Wu Feng only glanced at it, and before he could even feel the surprise rising in his heart, his expression suddenly changed!

Although the Mangku Zhuha is dead, its body remains, and its blood continues to seep out, evaporating poisonous gas upon contact with the ground.

More importantly, the dense, dark green poisonous fog that had previously permeated the air did not disappear immediately after the source died; it only dissipated slightly faster.

His immune-to-all-poisons properties and pure yang energy were still working at full power to resist, but his life force began to slowly decline again.

The newly upgraded and fully replenished state is being rapidly eroded by the surrounding highly toxic environment.

"We can't stay here long!"

The toxic environment here is too harsh; killing the BOSS does not guarantee safety.

If we stay any longer, I might really become the first hero to kill the Mangku Zhuha only to be poisoned to death on the spot.

With a swift movement, he unleashed his movement technique, swooping down on the clusters of light like a predatory eagle.

He grabbed with his right hand, feeling the objects as warm or hot to the touch. Information about the items flowed into his mind the instant he made contact, but he didn't have time to examine them closely before scanning them all into his backpack.

A crimson spear, a milky white pearl, a red wristband, a crimson booklet, gold and silver coins... all cleared the ground in an instant.

Having obtained the item, Wu Feng didn't linger, not even glancing at the withered toad corpse that was gradually turning into white light and dissipating. He turned around and flew away in the direction he had come from, pushing his lightness skill to the limit as if his life depended on it!

His body leaped wildly among the treetops, each leap and landing a desperate attempt to get away from this death zone soaked in poison as quickly as possible.

The wind howled in my ears, and my lungs burned from the effects of strenuous exercise and the high concentration of toxic gas residue.

Only after running for more than ten miles in one breath, completely leaving the core poisonous miasma area of ​​Wanjie Valley and entering the relatively fresh outer forest, did the rate at which his health points decreased finally stop and begin to slowly recover.

Wu Feng leaned against the trunk of a large tree, his chest rising and falling slightly, and exhaled a long breath of foul-smelling air.

The mask had already been torn off and thrown away while running, leaving some dirt on his face.

Finally...we're safe.

After catching his breath and calming his turbulent emotions, he finally had time to look at the system notification he had only caught a glimpse of during his escape.

The notification hung high above all other messages, its lettering gilded, conveying a sense of solemnity:

[System Notification: Congratulations to the player for successfully achieving the first kill of the world's only mythical beast—the Mangku Zhuha! This feat has shaken the martial arts world and will be announced server-wide to commemorate your achievement. Do you wish to have your game ID published in the announcement?]

(Note: Choosing to make it public will grant you additional reputation points; choosing to keep it hidden will result in an anonymous announcement.)

"Publicize your ID?"

Wu Feng looked at the line of text and, almost without hesitation, a cold smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

Reputation? Prestige rewards?

In the game "Jianghu Dream," where the death penalty is so severe it's heartbreaking, becoming famous often means becoming a target of public criticism.

Countless eyes will be watching you, trying to figure out what benefits you've gained, studying your martial arts techniques, and even uniting to hunt you down.

Making a fortune quietly and improving one's strength in a low-key manner is the only way to survive and become stronger.

"no."

He made his choice in a flash.

[You have chosen to hide your ID. The server-wide announcement will be posted under the name "Anonymous Player".]

Almost the instant he confirmed it—

A loud, authoritative system announcement, seemingly resounding deep within the souls of every online player, echoed across every corner of the China region of "Jianghu Dream," regardless of distance or region, repeating three times in succession:

[Server-wide Announcement: A shocking event has occurred in the martial world! A unique beast has been slain! An anonymous player, after a grueling battle deep within the Wanjie Valley in the southwest, has successfully killed the world's only unique beast—the Mangku Zhuha (level 60)! This act of exceptional bravery is hereby announced to the world as a sign of commendation! The path of the martial world is fraught with peril; may all players strive together to reach new heights in martial arts!]

The announcement was played three times in a row.

As the sound faded, the entire game world seemed to fall silent for a moment.

What followed was an uproar and shock far more intense than any previous event!

The world chat channel was instantly flooded with comments, including countless question marks, exclamation marks, and expressions of disbelief!

"Holy crap??? The Mangku Zhuha was killed???"

"Who did this?! Which genius is so powerful?!"

"Anonymous?! They actually chose to remain anonymous?! They're not even going to take this chance to become famous?!"

"The only level 60 beast! An elite team from the Temple of War went in and was wiped out, yet it was solo-killed?!"

"It definitely wasn't a solo kill! Some major guild must have used a hidden trump card!"

"What trump card! Didn't you hear it's 'heroes'? The system's wording is very sophisticated; if it were a team, it would definitely say 'all heroes'!"

"Whoever it is... this is just too awesome! That poisonous fog, that attack... it's simply not something we can handle at this stage!"

"It's over, my dream of being immune to all poisons is shattered..."

"Anonymous master, I bow down in utter admiration!"

"Investigate! We must find out who it is!"

"What's the point of investigating? They clearly don't want fame; that's the mark of a true expert..."

Wu Feng turned off the noisy world channel, and his ears were finally at peace.

He leaned against the tree trunk, listening to the faint, shocked discussions of other players in the distance, his expression calm and unwavering.

Fame? He doesn't need it.

What he needs are tangible benefits.

After catching his breath, he opened his backpack with a sense of anticipation.

Their gazes first fell on the few brightest orbs of light.