I'm in Yellow Maple Valley, and I have one equipment slot!

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With a slight thought, Zhou Yuan instantly adjusted the equipment slots.

Equipment Slot 1: [Miniature Spirit Eye Spring] (Effect remains the same, continuously restores health, increases cultivation speed and the spiritual energy of the surrounding environment).

【Equipment Slot 2: Mid-Tier Spirit Stone】

【Equipment Slot 3: Mid-Tier Spirit Stone】

At this moment, he configured the first three equipment slots to enhance mana regeneration and improve mana sustain.

When facing potential level four monsters and the possibility of prolonged battles or rapid spellcasting, ensuring an inexhaustible supply of mana is the key to victory.

As for the Golden Elixir, it cannot be removed for the time being.

Zhou Yuan is currently unable to maintain his golden core outside the body.

After making the necessary adjustments, Zhou Yuan did not hesitate any longer and stepped into the narrow and dark cave entrance.

The cave passage wound downwards, damp and cold, with a faint earthy smell and a barely perceptible odor of decay in the air.

The light was almost completely blocked, and it was pitch black.

Zhou Yuan patted his storage bag, and a dozen fist-sized moonstones emitting a soft white light shot out, evenly embedding themselves in the rock wall recesses on both sides of the passage, instantly illuminating the passage, which stretched for dozens of feet, as if it were daytime.

He proceeded cautiously along the passage, his divine sense like the most sophisticated radar, constantly scanning every inch of space in front of him and around him.

Pay attention to any unusual fluctuations in spiritual energy or signs of life.

After walking for about several dozen feet, the passage ahead widened slightly, revealing a space resembling a natural hall.

In one corner of the hall, there was a pile of scattered, white skeletons of unknown wild animals, with some bite marks and dried bloodstains still remaining on them.

The instant Zhou Yuan's gaze swept over the pile of animal bones—

"call out--!!"

A dark shadow, swift as a ghost, shot out silently from the shadows on the other side of the hall, carrying a sharp, pungent gust of wind, heading straight for Zhou Yuan's face!

Its speed far exceeded that of an ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivator's escape technique!

Zhou Yuan, who was already on guard, reacted the instant his divine sense warned him.

A flash of light appeared beneath his feet, and he instantly shifted more than three zhang to the side, narrowly avoiding the sudden and deadly attack.

The dark figure missed its target and landed where Zhou Yuan had been standing, revealing its true form.

This is a monster that looks very much like a praying mantis, with its entire body covered in dark gray carapace.

Its size is not particularly large, standing about ten feet tall, but its body is slender and smooth, full of power.

What's most striking are its pair of forelimbs on its chest, which resemble giant scythes!

These forelimbs are about half a meter long, shaped like two black, gleaming cleaver blades with sharp edges. The joints are ingeniously designed, allowing them to rotate and launch flexibly.

Even when still, it exudes an invincible sharpness and a strong bloodthirsty aura!

"Level 4 demonic beast, Golden-backed Demon Mantis!"

Zhou Yuan's gaze sharpened, and he instantly confirmed the other party's identity.

Having thoroughly understood the original plot, he knew the characteristics of this monster like the back of his hand.

The Golden-backed Demon Mantis is renowned among level-four demon beasts for its formidable attack power, swift speed, and exceptionally sharp forelimbs.

Its forelimbs, known as "blade arms," ​​are sharp enough to easily tear apart and sever ordinary top-tier magical artifacts!

Even the White Scale Shield, forged from the scales of the Ink Dragon, might not have been able to completely block its full-force strike.

Moreover, this demon is fierce and has a strong desire to attack; once it sets its sights on you, it will fight to the death.

If an ordinary cultivator were to suddenly encounter such a ferocious level-four demonic beast in such a narrow cave environment, their first reaction would be to retreat quickly, create distance, or try to lure it to an open area to fight again.

But Zhou Yuan... didn't!

Instead of retreating, he made a seemingly risky decision the moment he saw the monster's form and confirmed its characteristics!

He blurred into a blurry afterimage, not retreating, but rushing towards the shadowy side and rear of the golden-backed mantis deep in the hall!

His goal was clear—deeper into the cave! To where the Spirit Control Sect cultivators had hidden their storage bags!

The golden-backed mantis was clearly taken aback, not expecting its "prey" to not only not flee but also dare to rush into the depths of its nest behind it.

It then let out a sharp, piercing screech, as if it had been provoked.

With a twist of its body, it stomped its six legs on the ground, causing fine cracks to appear on the hard rocky ground. Its entire body transformed into a dark golden stream of light, chasing after Zhou Yuan at an even faster speed!

However, Zhou Yuan's movements were extremely agile, allowing him to dart freely through the not-so-spacious cave passages, like a swimming fish.

Zhou Yuan immediately noticed that in the dry corner of the cave, there was a stark white skeleton covered in a tattered gray robe leaning against the wall!

At the waist of the skeleton, a simple and intact storage bag hangs quietly.

that's it!

Zhou Yuan didn't slow down. He rushed to the white bone, reached out and steadily took off the storage bag. Without even looking at it, he stuffed it directly into his pocket.

The whole process was smooth and quick, taking only a breath or two.

At that moment, the furious figure of the golden-backed mantis was already approaching.

Its pair of cold compound eyes were fixed on Zhou Yuan, and its forelimbs were slightly raised, assuming an attack posture. The intense killing intent was almost tangible.

But Zhou Yuan showed no sign of panic.

He slowly turned around, facing the infamous level four demonic beast, his expression calm.

court death!

With a low shout in his heart, Zhou Yuan's hands were already forming a hand seal in front of his chest!

Half a breath!

Inside the grotto, spiritual energy was gathering wildly.

Thousands of pale golden, solidified sword lights appeared out of thin air as if by magic, densely packed and almost filling half of the cave space. We highly recommend this book to you: "In Yellow Maple Valley, I Have an Equipment Slot!", available here. The sharp, piercing aura even made the dust in the air hiss as it cut through it!

Thousand Blades Technique! Instant Cast!

"go!"

Zhou Yuan pushed forward with both hands!

"Whoosh whoosh whoosh—!!!"

A torrent of golden sword light, like a river bursting its banks, swept across the cave entrance toward the relatively large Golden-backed Demon Mantis, carrying an aura of annihilation!

The Golden-backed Mantis was clearly startled by the sudden and incredibly powerful surge of magic.

But as expected of a level four demon beast, its fighting instincts are extremely strong.

Faced with a barrage of attacks that it could not completely dodge, it let out a sharp screech and suddenly swung its pair of black, bladed arms across its chest!

"Clang clang clang clang—!!!"

The sound of heavy, dense impacts, like a downpour hitting banana leaves, instantly resounded throughout the grotto!

The Golden-backed Mantis wielded its pair of bladed arms like two rapidly spinning black windmills, creating an impenetrable curtain of blades in front of it! Most of the golden sword light that struck the curtain of blades was shattered and deflected by the indestructible bladed arms, exploding into specks of golden light.

However, the number of sword lights from the Thousand Blades Technique was simply too many!

Moreover, Zhou Yuan's control was exquisite, with the sword light shooting out from different angles and heights, not all concentrated at one point.

Despite the Golden-backed Mantis's superb swordsmanship and impenetrable defense, many sword beams still managed to break through the gaps in its blade barrier or bypass it to attack its relatively vulnerable areas such as its body, abdomen, and joints.

"Pfft pfft pfft..."

With several muffled thuds, the dark golden carapace of the Golden-backed Mantis was struck by several sword beams. Although it was not completely pierced, it left shallow white marks and fine cracks.

In pain, it screeched incessantly, its body being forced to retreat slightly by the impact.

The first wave of the Thousand Blades Technique attack is not yet fully over—

Zhou Yuan's expression remained unchanged. With the terrifying recovery speed of his equipment slots, he could hardly feel any depletion of his internal mana.

He changed his hand seals again!

The second wave of thousands of pale golden sword lights condensed again almost without any gaps!

Then came the third wave!

Inside the grotto, the golden sword light seemed endless, one wave after another, forming a continuous golden storm that completely engulfed the Golden-backed Demon Mantis!

Despite its formidable attack power and speed, the Golden-backed Mantis was rendered powerless in this confined space by Zhou Yuan's almost "cheating" and relentless barrage of intermediate-level spells. Its prized close-range pounce and blade-like arms were completely ineffective.

He could only passively swing his sword arm, desperately trying to block the sword light coming from all directions.

Its demonic power was rapidly depleting, and the speed at which its sword arm swung began to slow down almost imperceptibly. The dark golden demonic light protecting its body also gradually dimmed as it was constantly struck by the sword light.

Zhou Yuan stood still, his expression relaxed, even with a hint of scrutiny. He simply continued to maintain the release of the Thousand Blades Technique, like a tireless magical artillery turret.

In today's world, when it comes to the endurance and explosive power of combat, he is almost unmatched at the Foundation Establishment stage!

Because he possesses almost limitless magical power!

Even for ordinary Foundation Establishment cultivators, especially those in the late Foundation Establishment stage, casting two intermediate-level spells would consume most of their mana.

Who else could unleash a spell as powerful as the Thousand Blades Technique as if it were a normal attack, continuously and relentlessly?

Back in the Crimson Forbidden Land, he only had the Qi Refining cultivation level, yet he managed to kill the thick-skinned, incredibly regenerative level two demon beast, the Ink Dragon, by relying on the infinite "Golden Sword Technique" enhanced by his equipment slots.

Now, his cultivation has reached the late stage of Foundation Establishment, and his equipment configuration has been further optimized (Spirit Eye Spring plus two mid-level spirit stones), and his mana recovery speed is far greater than before!

To deal with the Golden-backed Demon Mantis, a level four demon beast known for its attack but not for its defense and endurance, the more powerful Thousand Blade Technique was used, and the result was self-evident.

The time it takes for half an incense stick to burn seems exceptionally long amidst the continuous storm of golden sword light.

Finally, the Golden-backed Mantis's movements slowed down noticeably. Its bladed arms were no longer wielded with impenetrable force, and more and more white marks and cracks appeared on its carapace. Its protective demonic aura had dimmed to the point of almost disappearing.

It let out a weak, unwilling hiss, its compound eyes still gleaming with ferocity, but its strength was almost gone.

He reached into his storage bag and slapped it open; a pale yellow talisman with a slightly dim spiritual light appeared in his hand.

It was the "Yellow Dragon Blade" talisman that he had obtained from Feng Yue, a fellow disciple of Yellow Maple Valley!

Zhou Yuan infused his magic power, and the talisman was instantly activated, transforming into a solid yellow blade of light, flashing like a startled swan.

It shot with perfect accuracy at the golden-backed mantis's head, which was drooping slightly due to exhaustion!

The golden-backed mantis seemed to sense the deadly danger and tried to raise its bladed arm to block, but its movements were ultimately a beat too slow.

"laugh--!"

The yellow blade of light pierced through its last remaining protective aura and relatively fragile head armor without any hindrance, exiting from the back of its head!

The golden-backed mantis's massive body stiffened abruptly, its hissing abruptly stopped, and the fierce light in its eyes quickly faded.

It wobbled twice, and finally crashed heavily to the ground with a loud "boom," kicking up a cloud of dust.

Level 4 monster, Golden-backed Mantis, is dead!

Zhou Yuan let out a long sigh and stepped forward. He first cautiously used his divine sense to confirm that the demonic beast was completely dead before he began to dissect it.

Although the demon core has not yet condensed within the body of a level four demon beast, the materials on its body are still quite valuable.

The most valuable part is naturally the pair of forelimb blade arms that are comparable to top-tier attack magic weapons!

These blade arms are made of a special material, incredibly hard and exceptionally sharp, making them top-grade materials for crafting armor-piercing magical artifacts, far exceeding the value of ordinary level-four demon beast materials.

Zhou Yuan carefully cut off the pair of complete blade arms and put them into his storage bag.

They also collected some of its relatively intact carapaces and organs that might contain special materials.

Having done all this, he did not linger there. Leaving the cave, he piloted the Divine Wind Boat, carrying the "Qu Hun" body, and departed from the cave filled with bloodshed and the aftershocks of battle.

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