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

The moment you step into the Darkblood Wasteland, the air seems to thicken.

The task recorder chip on the inside of my wrist felt slightly warm.

Xiao Xiao's voice rang in Chen Xing's mind for the last time, tinged with a rare hint of worry:

"Brother Xing, we have entered the Darkblood Ruins signal shielding zone. External connection has been lost."

"I can only record combat data and your vital signs; I can no longer provide environmental awareness or real-time intelligence assistance."

"From now on, it's all up to you. Be careful... (｡•́︿•̀｡)"

As soon as he finished speaking, the subtle sense of connection to the data flow completely subsided.

The recorder is now only left with the most basic recording function.

On the desolate plain, only Chen Xing remained, along with...

The system in his mind that never falls silent.

well.

Chen Xing's eyes were calm.

This is the pattern he is most familiar with—alone, hunting, becoming stronger.

He carried the heavy Sky-Splitting Cudgel and walked forward with steady steps.

The dark red earth beneath my feet was soft and had a peculiar warmth.

The stench of blood and decay in the air grew clearer, and the distant roars of beasts could be faintly heard.

After walking no more than 500 meters, a very faint rustling sound came from behind a patch of dark red bushes on the right.

Almost at the same moment, three gray-black figures appeared like ghosts.

They suddenly sprang out from three different directions, opening their mouths wide, dripping with foul-smelling saliva.

It bared its gleaming white fangs and lunged straight for Chen Xing's vitals!

Extremely fast speed, perfect teamwork, and blocked all evasive angles.

Second-tier mid-level, carrion hyenas, and a small group accustomed to cooperative hunting.

Chen Xing's eyes remained completely unmoved.

Instead of retreating, he advanced, his body moving like an arrow released from a bow, actively facing the one that was rushing towards him head-on!

The Heaven-Splitting Staff in his hand carried a terrifying weight of 408 kilograms.

It drew a dull black shadow and swept out horizontally!

【Mountain-Crushing Staff - Sweeping Through a Thousand Armies】!

With a perfect level of skill combined with the weight of the Sky-Splitting Staff, the power of this sweep far exceeded that of the past!

Click—!

A sickeningly loud cracking sound of bones shattering!

The skull of the rotting hyena in front of it instantly deformed and collapsed, and its entire head was almost blown away by the blow!

The body flew backward at an even greater speed than when it pounced, crashing into the rocks behind it and falling silent.

The claws on the left side had reached his ribs.

Chen Xing twisted his waist to avoid vital points, letting the poisonous claws slash across his combat uniform.

Under the defense of [Indestructible Vajra (Minor Success)], only a few shallow white marks remained.

With a backhand slash, like a venomous dragon emerging from its cave, he pierced the chest of the second hyena with unparalleled precision!

The tip of the stick pierced through his body, carrying his shattered internal organs!

Seeing that things were not going well, the third hyena let out a whimper and turned to flee.

Chen Xing pushed off with his feet, caught up in a few steps, and swung the Sky-Splitting Cudgel in a wide arc, bringing it down with immense force!

Pfft—!

The spine shattered with a crack, and the third hyena collapsed to the ground, its limbs twitching.

From the moment they encountered each other to the complete annihilation of all three, it took no more than three seconds.

Clean, efficient, without a single unnecessary movement.

[Ding! Killed 3 mid-tier Tier 2 Corpse Hyenas, Kill Value +120!]

A cold system notification sounded in my mind.

Chen Xing flicked the blood off the stick, but continued his journey deeper without stopping.

The wind of the wilderness whipped up fine dust, which blew across his cold, stern face.

His senses spread out, capturing every unusual scent in the wind.

Every unnatural mark on the ground, and the faint, lurking beast shadows at the edge of the field of vision.

Within half an hour, he encountered two more waves of monsters.

A group of five Tier 1 Sharp-Toothed Rats attempted to sneak out of their underground burrow and launch a surprise attack.

His [Mountain Collapse] strike shattered the cave, and with a combination of smashing and stabbing, he finished them off.

Two mid-tier second-level Ironback Wolves, hunting together, roared and charged.

He met the blow head-on with even more ferocious power; the Heaven-Splitting Staff, with the force of shattering mountains and splitting the earth, smashed the skull in two blows.

[Ding! Killed 5 Tier 1 Sharp-Toothed Rats, Kill Value +50!]

[Ding! Killed 2 mid-tier Tier 2 Ironback Wolves, Kill Value +200!]

[Current total kill count: 8060 points!]

……

We ventured about three kilometers into the wilderness.

Ahead, a massive, dark red weathered rock lay prostrate on the ground like a crouching behemoth.

At the top of the rock, a huge monster was lying lazily, seemingly taking a nap.

Its entire body is covered with thick, dark red mane, like a burning flame, gleaming with a metallic sheen in the setting sun.

Even when lying down, its shoulder height exceeds 1.5 meters and its body length is nearly 4 meters.

A fierce aura of a third-tier expert emanated from the area without any attempt to conceal its dominance, proclaiming its status as the overlord of this region.

Third-tier lower peak, Bloodmane Lion King.

One of the apex predators in the wasteland.

It seemed to have sensed Chen Xing's arrival long ago, its ears perking up slightly.

Those dark golden vertical pupils slowly opened, coldly glancing down at the human below who was carrying a long black staff and approaching alone.

The lack of an immediate attack might be due to assessment, or it could be the arrogance of a king.

Chen Xing stopped about twenty meters away from the rock.

He raised his head and his gaze met those dark golden beast eyes.

There was no fear, no excitement, only a calm scrutiny.

Just right.

He needed a whetstone of sufficient weight to test the sharpness of his newly acquired S-level staff technique—the "Nine Forms of Burning Heaven".

Chen Xing took a deep breath.

His chest expanded slightly, and the Thunder Breathing Technique quietly began to operate, a deep, muffled sound echoing within his body.

The blood and energy were instantly ignited!

A pale golden luster flowed beneath the skin, indicating that the small-scale Vajra Indestructible was poised to unleash its power.

He moved.

With a sudden stomp of his foot, a small crater appeared in the dark red ground.

He sprang forward, heading straight for the Bloodmane Lion King on the rock!

He carried the Sky-Splitting Staff behind him with one hand, along its body.

The dark golden patterns began to glow slightly, and a scorching aura began to emanate.

【Nine Forms of Burning Heaven - First Form: Blazing Flames Burn the Sky】!

As he approached the rocks, Chen Xing leaped into the air.

The Sky-Splitting Staff trailing behind him drew a perfect semicircle, carrying a scorching wave of air and terrifying weight.

It slammed down on the Bloodmane Lion's enormous head!

Before the stick even arrived, the scorching wind from it had already forced the blood-maned lion's mane to fall backward!

Roar--!

The Bloodmane Lion King let out a furious roar, its kingly majesty not to be challenged!

Its massive head jerked to the side, narrowly avoiding a direct hit from the club's tip.

But the heavy stick still carried a wave of scorching heat, scraping hard against its thick shoulder blade!

laugh--!

A burnt smell of flesh and skin instantly filled the air!

The Bloodmane Lion King's shoulder was instantly charred black by a large patch of flame-like mane, and his skin was also burned with hideous scars!

The excruciating pain enraged it even more, its massive forepaws whistling as they tore through the air.

It slammed down hard on Chen Xing, who was in mid-air!

Chen Xing neither dodged nor avoided, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.

He held the Heaven-Splitting Staff horizontally to his side, while simultaneously activating the [Indestructible Vajra] technique at full power!

boom--!

The claws slammed into the staff, producing a deafening clang of metal striking metal!

The terrifying force sent Chen Xing flying backward, but he managed to brace himself with his waist.

It twisted in mid-air, dissipating most of the force, and landed steadily on the ground several meters away.

A surge of blood and qi coursed through his chest, but his indestructible defenses prevented him from suffering any real harm.

The combat suit was torn in several places by the claw wind.

The Bloodmane Lion was also not unwell; the recoil caused its front paws to go slightly numb.

More importantly, the fact that its opponent withstood its attack unscathed made it instinctively feel uneasy.

But Chen Xing didn't give it time to think.

As soon as his feet touched the ground, he surged forward again, even faster than before!

The explosive nature of "Thunder Breathing Technique" was revealed at this moment.

Thunder seemed to rumble within his chest, fueling an even more ferocious power for the next strike!

【Nine Forms of Burning Heaven - Second Form: Wildfire】!

The crimson patterns on the Sky-Splitting Staff shone brightly, as if magma was flowing inside the staff!

This strike was even more powerful and violent than the first one, the force of the blows leaving a trail of wind.

The air crackled and popped, as if it were about to ignite the wasteland!

The shadows of the staffs were so numerous that they blocked most of the Bloodmane Lion's escape route!

A flicker of fear finally crossed the Bloodmane Lion's eyes; it tried to hide.

However, his massive size and injured shoulder affected his agility, and the blow covered such a wide area that there was no way to avoid it!

roar--!!

It let out a defiant roar and stood upright.

It crossed its two front paws in front of its body, trying to take the hit head-on!

boom--!!!

The Sky-Splitting Cudgel slammed solidly into its crossed forelimbs!

The crisp sound of bones breaking could be clearly heard!

The Bloodmane Lion's massive body was struck by the blow, causing it to stagger backward, its forelimbs visibly twisted and deformed.

The excruciating pain caused it to let out a piercing scream, and the fierce glint in its eyes was replaced by pain and fear.

It was afraid.

This is the power and defense of humanity.

The increasingly terrifying heat emanating from the stick was beyond its comprehension.

escape!

However, Chen Xing's third blow was already relentlessly pursuing him.

With an even more deadly intent, they pursued them!

【Nine Forms of Burning Heaven - Third Form: Wild Dance of Fire Serpents】!

The staff technique changed, adding a touch of agility and cunning to its already fierce and powerful style.

The Sky-Splitting Staff seemed to transform into a fiery python that would devour anyone it could, bypassing the Blood-Maned Lion's hastily swung front paw.

The blow struck its spine, which was exposed as it staggered in pain!

*Snap!*

The chilling sound of spines snapping, like the death knell, tolled across this desolate wasteland!

The Bloodmane Lion's massive body suddenly stiffened, and all the light in its eyes quickly vanished.

It let out a short, weak wail, and then collapsed to the ground with a thud.

It kicked up a cloud of dust, twitched twice, and then fell completely silent.

Three sticks.

A third-tier low-level demon beast, killed.

Chen Xing put away his stick and stood up, slightly out of breath.

Nearly 30% of the body's Qi and blood were consumed, especially the last two techniques combined, which consumed a huge amount of energy.

But a bright light burned in his eyes.

The Nine Forms of Burning Heaven are indeed domineering!

The power of superposition is truly well-deserved!

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