Battle for Supremacy Across Realms: From Novice Village to Lord of the Gods

Having made up his mind, he became even more cautious, keeping his body low to the ground and moving along the bushes, his steps as light as a cat's, without making a sound the entire time.

This is a brutal world where the strong prey on the weak, and death is the true end; there is no second chance.

He only had one life, and he couldn't afford to be careless, especially since he was heading to a dangerous place where two corpses had just died.

About fifteen minutes later, the Qin Emperor arrived at a low-lying valley.

Before he even got close, the strong smell of blood wafted over on the wind, making him frown.

He immediately crouched down and hid in the waist-high weeds, using the dense foliage for cover.

They cautiously made their way toward the center of the valley, holding their breath and focusing intently, not daring to relax.

Upon closer inspection, the valley was a scene of utter devastation.

The ground was covered with messy human footprints and ferocious beast claw marks; thick bushes were snapped in two, and dirt churned and flew everywhere.

There were signs of a fierce fight everywhere, making it easy to imagine how brutal the battle had been.

In the very center of the valley lay two mutilated corpses.

One was a fat young man dressed in an oil-stained chef's uniform, and the other was a young woman in a black dress.

His entire body was soaked in blood, and the stench of blood in the air was so strong that it was almost unbearable, making him look extremely horrifying.

Qin Dilin stared at the corpse, his eyes showing no fear, but rather a glint of light, a secret joy in his heart.

His trip was definitely worthwhile; his judgment was correct. The talent of these two novices was a generous gift delivered to his doorstep.

He didn't rush forward; instead, his gaze shifted and landed on the dark figure beside the corpse.

It was a giant, jet-black rat, nearly a meter long, with glossy, tight fur, and two front teeth that gleamed with a cold, sharp light.

With fierce and violent eyes, it was none other than the Level 1 ferocious beast, the Gnawing Giant Rat, mentioned in the announcement.

After exploring this world for several days, Emperor Qin had already figured out the rules.

The Level 1 Gnawing Giant Rat has a combat power of 3 stars. It is thick-skinned, incredibly strong, but lacks any special skills.

Human novices are all awakening their talents; this is a faint balance left by the laws of nature.

With his 1-star combat power, he has no chance of winning in a head-on confrontation with the fully-powered Giant Rat.

But the one in front of us has long lost its former glory.

Both hind legs were broken off, and bone fragments were faintly visible.

Several deep, bone-revealing wounds crisscrossed his body, stained with blood. He lay on the ground, barely alive, without even the strength to lift his head.

He had clearly just fought a fierce battle with a rookie squad, wiping them out with all his might, but he himself was left severely injured and on the verge of death.

Emperor Qin was secretly delighted. This was not a dangerous place at all, but clearly an opportunity prepared specifically for him.

A giant rat with a broken leg, bleeding profusely, and barely clinging to life.

Even if he only has a 1-star combat power, with dual swords, killing him would be a piece of cake. There's no reason not to miss such an easy opportunity.

He suppressed the pounding in his heart and slowly approached, using the wild grass as cover. Each step he took was soft and silent on the loose soil, so as not to disturb the ferocious beast.

Five meters, four meters, three meters—the distance kept closing, but the giant rat kept its head drooping, only breathing weakly, and looked like it had already fainted.

Just as the Qin Emperor was only one meter away from it,

Just as it was about to strike, the giant rat suddenly smelled the scent of a living person, and its dazed pupils contracted sharply.

He forced his head up, squeezing out a sharp roar in his throat, attempting a final counterattack.

This was the moment Qin Di Lin had been waiting for. Giving it no chance to react, he suddenly pounced out.

With a gust of wind, he thrust the steel knife in his left hand straight at the giant rat's throat, his strike swift and decisive, without the slightest hesitation.

The giant rat let out a piercing scream and desperately tried to dodge, but with both legs broken, it couldn't move its body an inch and could only struggle in its death throes.

In the critical moment, it raised its sharp front claws and slammed them down on the steel knife with ferocious force.

With a crisp snap, the steel knife in his left hand was knocked away by the giant claw.

This was all part of his plan. The left-handed knife was just a feint, meant to distract the giant rat. The real killing move was hidden in his right hand.

The moment the steel knife fell, Qin Dilin's right hand flashed with a cold light, and another steel knife plunged into the giant rat's throat with even greater speed.

With a soft thud, the sharp blade easily pierced through the thick fur and sank deep into the throat. Combined with the power berserk talent, the force was instantly maximized, completely sealing off the giant rat's life.

The giant rat's screams grew weaker and weaker, its limbs twitched wildly for a moment, and then it fell silent.

With a twist of his wrist, Emperor Qin drew his steel sword, and scalding blood gushed out, splashing onto the surrounding soil.

The giant rat made several strange noises in its throat, and blood kept gushing from its mouth and nose. After struggling a few times, its head tilted to the side and it crashed heavily to the ground, where it died.

A level 1 ferocious beast that would require four or five novices to fight was easily and decisively killed by him without much effort.

The moment the giant rat fell to the ground, a soft white light rose from its corpse and flowed directly into Qin Dilin's body, bringing warmth and comfort to his entire being.

[Successfully defeated a Level 1 Gnawing Giant Rat, gaining +30 energy points!]

As Emperor Qin stretched his limbs, a level panel appeared in his mind, displaying clear and concise information.

[Level]: Level 1 (30/100)

The level was originally at zero progress.

It increased by a third directly. With another 70 energy points, I can advance to level 2.

The start was perfect, and this wave of gains has been very fruitful.

In high spirits, he strode to the giant rat's corpse, placed one hand on its cold fur, and activated his Endless Extraction talent.

Another flash of white light, and a feeling of comfort spread throughout my body, followed by a system notification.

[Endless extraction successful! Gained 2 points of Agility!]

Emperor Qin glanced at his own attributes.

Agility points jumped to 11, far exceeding the level of an average adult, making him even more agile and stronger.

He withdrew his hand, his gaze slowly shifting to the two novice corpses beside him, a playful smile playing on his lips.

The benefits from the ferocious beast were just the tip of the iceberg; the real prize was yet to come.

Qin Dilin strode to the woman's corpse, a wisp of energy gathering at his fingertips, and placed his palm firmly on her shoulder.

A barely perceptible white light surged from his palm into his body, vanishing without a trace in an instant, without making a sound.

A clear, warm current spread through his limbs and bones, and information automatically surfaced in his mind.

He had actually extracted the E-level talent speed enhancement, and his blood and qi felt lighter.

This talent, while not top-tier, is extremely useful.

His agility doubled, reaching 22 points, twice that of an average adult.

Emperor Qin smiled slightly, inwardly exclaiming that he had hit the jackpot. He had gotten a useful talent for free right from the start; this was a huge win.

He didn't stop, but turned and walked towards the fat man's corpse next to him.

The person was wearing a chef's uniform stained with oil, with half a crumpled chef's badge hanging from the collar, clearly indicating that he was a chef in life.

Following the same pattern, Emperor Qin placed his palm on the corpse again, and another faint light flashed.

This time, what was extracted was an F-level olfactory enhancement, which is at the bottom of the talent pool and would likely be considered useless by most people.

But Qin Dilin's eyes lit up instantly, and he almost burst out laughing.

The beginner's grassland is vast and boundless, with weeds reaching above knee-high. Trying to find corpses to farm stats is like finding a needle in a haystack.

Now his sense of smell has increased tenfold; he can detect the smell of blood or the stench of ferocious beasts a hundred meters away.

It can both follow the scent of blood to scavenge corpses and improve its attributes, and also avoid danger in advance to save its life. This is not a useless tool, but a living radar.