Slaughter to Prove Your Dao: Unlock the Great Sage Equal to Heaven at the Start!

The observation deck on the top floor of the Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai's tallest building.

There was no one there at the moment.

A person wearing a bespoke, handmade suit.

She possesses a noble and elegant demeanor.

A young man whose lips always held a faint smile.

Standing alone in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, I looked down at the awakening below.

A bustling and vibrant international metropolis.

Jiangnan, on the edge of a forbidden zone known as the Death Swamp.

One covered in blood.

The combat uniform was tattered and torn.

But the figure, with a back straight as a spear, slowly emerged from the mountain of piles.

It rose from the various twisted and ferocious corpses of monsters.

He held a battle sword in his hand, riddled with nicks and dents, yet exuding a menacing aura.

In a certain place in the Dragon Kingdom, the defenses were extremely tight.

A top-secret base located hundreds of meters underground.

The huge circular screen wall is divided into countless areas.

It displays real-time dynamic data of key monitoring targets across the country.

Energy fluctuations and even partially blurred monitoring footage.

Three of the areas are marked with a striking red border and highlighted.

A brief message is displayed next to it:

[SS-Rank - Kyoto - ??? (Insufficient permissions)]

[SS-Rank - Shanghai - Qin?]

[SS-Rank - Jiangnan - Ye?]

Below, twenty-three areas are marked with gold borders:

[S-Rank - Shenzhen - Chen Xing]

[S-Rank - Shenzhen - Lin Moyan]

[S-level - Shenzhen - Xia Qingyun]

[S-Rank - Kyoto - ...]

……

A new line was added after Chen Xing's name.

The constantly flashing red text notes are particularly eye-catching:

[Target: Chen Xing. Talent Rating: S (Battle Saint Body).]

[Latest assessment: Combat performance far exceeds the range of ordinary S-rank Awakened, suspected to be due to an unknown benign mutation in their talent or the presence of a hidden second trait.]

Within 48 hours of awakening, independently and in coordination, killed over sixty first- and second-tier monsters.

[This includes a mid-tier, second-order king-level bloodline demon beast. It broke through to the second-realm warrior level during actual combat.]

[The breakthrough was accompanied by a high-intensity unknown energy reaction and normal phase projection, with energy level fluctuations approaching the third order.]

[Hazard level temporarily raised. Potential assessment: Extremely high.]

[Recommendation: Place them on the highest priority observation list, and closely monitor their performance in the national college entrance examination for martial arts.]

[Note: Her teammates Lin Moyan (S) and Xia Qingyun (S) are also of great observation value.]

Inside the base, staff in white uniforms were busy taking notes.

Analyzing the data stream.

A general who shoulders the responsibility of being a star.

A stern-faced middle-aged general stood with his hands behind his back in front of the main screen.

His gaze lingered on the name Chen Xing and the note that followed it, his eyes deep.

"Shenzhen...Chen Xing..."

The general muttered to himself,

"Battle Saint Body... mutation... energy level reaction approaching the third realm... interesting."

He looked up at the top of the screen, where the three SS-level names were highlighted in red.

"The national martial arts college entrance examination is in five days... What kind of sparks will these youngsters ignite?"

"This is...something to look forward to."

……

As the morning mist was dispelled by the rising sun, the area near the north gate of Shenzhen gradually became lively.

Demon hunters, caravans, and martial artists came in droves.

The air was filled with the aroma of breakfast stalls.

The pungent smell of monster materials, along with boorish laughter and chatter.

The three walked through the crowd.

They went straight to the most conspicuous shop inside the North Gate – the Ironblood Weapons Shop.

The shopfront isn't large, but the signboard is extremely imposing:

A huge one.

The curved horn of an unknown monster was forged into a door lintel.

The words "Iron Blood" were painted on it in scarlet paint.

Several cleaned items were hanging on either side of the entrance.

The skulls of the monsters varied in size, with the largest one being almost the size of a millstone.

The empty eye sockets seemed to still retain the ferocity he had shown in life.

A person wearing a greasy leather apron.

He lost sight in one eye.

A one-armed strong man with several hideous scars across his face was sitting on a small stool by the door.

Use a soft cloth that is stained with grease.

He was intently polishing a gleaming alloy sword.

The blade reflected the morning light, revealing the sharp glint in his single eye.

Hearing footsteps, the one-eyed burly man looked up.

His gaze swept over the three people who were walking towards him.

When he saw Chen Xing, his one eye visibly lit up.

A smile forced across his rough face, revealing a set of teeth stained yellow by smoking:

"Hey! Isn't this Chen Xing, the kid who's been turning our Shenzhen demon-hunting circle upside down these past few days?"

"Leaving the city so early? And bringing two with you this time...tsk,"

His gaze lingered on Lin Moyan and Xia Qingyun for a moment.

He lingered for a moment longer on Xia Qingyun's aloof and otherworldly temperament and her long, ink-wash-like hair.

The smile held a hint of amusement and surprise.

"They've got all three S-level schools? Shenzhen No. 1 High School is really going to take things to the next level this year!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Moyan immediately puffed out his chest, looking quite proud:

"The boss has good taste! Quick, pick out a good stick for Brother Xing!"

"His C-grade black iron rod from yesterday was almost twisted into a pretzel!"

Chen Xing remained silent.

He silently took the black iron rod that had accompanied him through two bloody battles from behind.

It was gently placed on the counter.

pat.

It is covered with cracks.

In particular, the middle section where it collided with the Rat King's head was noticeably dented and deformed.

You can even see the black iron rod with its twisted metal patterns inside, resting on the solid wood countertop.

It made a dull sound.

It instantly attracted the attention of the one-eyed boss and several demon hunters who were selecting weapons nearby.

"Whoa—!"

The one-eyed boss gasped and put down the cleaver in his hand.

He leaned closer to examine the horribly mangled stick more closely.

His single eye revealed undisguised surprise.

"This damage... goodness, was it inflicted by that Bloodline Rat King yesterday?"

"A C-grade alloy rod, beaten to this state... You two, did you really have a brush with death yesterday?"

Xia Qingyun also glanced sideways, her azure eyes sweeping over the battered stick.

"C-level isn't enough," Chen Xing said succinctly.

"Understood! Understood! Someone as talented as you is definitely overqualified for a C-level position!"

The one-eyed boss rubbed his hands together, his expression becoming serious.

He turned and went into the back warehouse, a moment later.

He came out carrying a long, thin object wrapped in animal hide.

He placed the animal hide on the counter and carefully untied it.

One is completely black.

It is about 1.9 meters long.

A long staff with faint dark gold dragon scale-like patterns spiraling upwards on its surface was revealed.

The staff is not perfectly straight, but rather has a very natural shape.

A slight curve, like the spine of a living organism.

It was icy to the touch, and you could feel a restrained, fierce aura about it.

"Grade C superior item, 'Dragon Spine Staff'."

The one-eyed boss spoke with a hint of pride.

"The main materials used were from the outer perimeter of the 'Dragon Bone Ruins' that our team worked on last year."

"The tailbone of a Tier 2 peak 'Iron-Spine Earth Dragon' that I hunted with my life on the line!"

"It was forged using a mixture of high-purity star-patterned steel, and the best weapon-smith in Shenzhen spent forty-nine days forging it!"

"Its hardness, toughness, and ability to conduct spiritual energy are all more than 30% stronger than ordinary C-grade weapons!"

"It carries a trace of earth dragon's malevolent energy, which has a remarkable effect on breaking through the armor of demonic beasts!"

He held the dragon spine staff in both hands and handed it to Chen Xing:

"Let's see how it feels. This thing is incredibly heavy."

"Most people's arms get sore after a few swings, but look at your performance yesterday."

"This portion should be just right for you."