Those who reincarnate must die.

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What's going on?

Zhang Lang was certain that the other party had not committed suicide, because his remaining skeleton was still able to move and was radiating a vibrant life force!

This guy isn't human either? He's a monster?

Before he could even process what was happening, the dark gold skeleton monster had already charged forward, swinging its fist!

"I don't care who you are..." Zhang Lang grinned maliciously and charged forward.

My iron fist will send you back to the underworld!

boom!

With an unprecedented roar, a terrifying shockwave swept outwards, as if a giant flower had bloomed atop the World Tree.

This time, however, it was Zhang Lang who failed!

Zhang Lang was struck by the Dark Gold Skull Monster's iron fist and slammed into the tree canopy. His strong, black and red body crashed into the hard platform beneath the canopy, causing the surrounding wood within a kilometer radius to buckle high and leaves to fly everywhere, as if a giant bird's nest had suddenly bulged out from the top of the tree!

But the monster didn't give up. It accelerated and chased after Zhang Lang, crashing into the tree canopy and relentlessly attacking him!

"So strong...so tough...what kind of monster is this?!"

After revealing its skeletal form, the monster's strength and speed increased more than tenfold, and its bones became incredibly hard, even Zhang Lang's divine weapon hand could not withstand it... Faced with such a terrifying opponent, Zhang Lang could only barely defend himself in the chaos, and had no power to fight back at all...

He felt that every attack from his opponent was like a meteorite falling from the sky, making his joints crack and pop... What was worse was that this attack was not just once or twice, but like a storm, continuous and relentless!

Zhang Lang felt himself plummeting through the treetops, his back breaking countless branches of the World Tree... Suddenly, he felt a void behind him, and his descent accelerated abruptly...

Zhang Lang knew that he had completely penetrated the tree canopy!

This briefly created distance between him and the skeleton monster, giving him a chance to catch his breath...

But Zhang Lang had no intention of running away. He adjusted his body in mid-air, stepped on the moon in the void, and rushed upwards in the opposite direction!

Despite knowing the vast difference in strength and understanding the slim chances of winning, he instinctively did not want to give in!

He wanted to rebel, he wanted to fight, he wanted to show his damned enemy his power, and he wanted to make this messed-up world tremble at his madness!

boom!

However, reality is often cruel. The skeleton monster's strength was overwhelming for him, and his resistance, which had just begun to ignite, was suppressed...

The terrifying clash sent Zhang Lang hurtling down at an even greater speed, crashing headfirst into the eighth floor!

The skeleton monsters continued their relentless pursuit!

And so, Zhang Lang's counterattacks were repeatedly thwarted. He traversed the magical canopy of the eighth level, soared over the mountain peaks of the seventh level, flew over the giant's territory of the sixth level, and then pierced through the bottom of the lake on the fifth level...

And so, in his repeated counterattacks, Zhang Lang was relentlessly battered down from the summit of the World Tree by the skeletal monster...

Like a sharp arrow, Zhang Lang shot out from the bottom of the lake on the fifth level, traversing a distance of thousands of meters before falling and piercing through the protective shield of Tree Shade City almost without any obstruction, crashing into the central square with a loud bang.

The impact was like a meteorite falling to earth, not only creating a huge crater but also raising the ground level of the entire city by half a foot. The onlookers lost their footing and tumbled over...

"It hurts so much..." Zhang Lang was still conscious. He could feel every bone, every muscle, and every internal organ in his body groaning in pain.

Any one of these injuries would be fatal to an ordinary person, yet Zhang Lang managed to collect them all in a family photo…

He couldn't move at all, and even his vision was blurry. He could only barely make out that the skeletal monster was standing outside his pit, looking down at him...

Has this guy donned tree armor again? What a waste! His skeleton is more sturdy than any divine weapon…

Could it be to conceal the true form of the skeleton?

No, I can't give up in front of my opponent!

Zhang Lang worked hard to repair his body; he had to stand up, he had to keep fighting…

Just then, the skeleton monster flicked its hand, and a red object flew towards it.

Zhang Lang had recovered to about 70-80%, caught the thing, and then climbed out of the pit.

Upon seeing this, the people around quickly retreated and hid.

Sensing that the skeletal monster had lost its hostility, Zhang Lang simply withdrew from his god-like state to save some energy.

He opened his hand and saw a crystal-clear red fruit, emitting an enticing fragrance.

"What is this?"

"Eating it can heal injuries..." The skeleton monster sized him up, "but you don't seem to need it?"

Zhang Lang wasn't afraid of being poisoned. He simply threw the fruit into his mouth and chewed it up. A surge of pure life energy instantly spread throughout his body, restoring his still-recovering body to its best condition.

The ability to heal me isn't magic?

"It's the purest life energy..." the virtual voice said in his mind. "This one fruit is equivalent to a thousand military ration pills. The healing effect is useless to you, but such abundant energy provides power for your self-healing ability... I never expected that there would be such pure energy in this unknown world... This is a good thing; eating it regularly can strengthen your body!"

Seeing Zhang Lang eat fruit, the half-insect monster he had previously defeated protested: "Master, you're still giving him fruit? He stole our prey!"

"Did he steal it?" The skeletal monster glared at him. "Go check the West Gate first!"

The insect monster had already transformed back into human form. Heeding its master's command, it sprouted wings again and flew westward. A short while later, it returned, scratching its head somewhat sheepishly: "The prey is still here..."

Zhang Lang looked at the skeletal monster: "You know I'm innocent?"

The skeleton monster chuckled, "Someone who can spar with Ah Shuai wouldn't stole someone else's prey, would they? But your skills are too impressive, I can't resist the urge to join in..."

Zhang Lang narrowed his eyes, wondering what was going on. He had been beaten up for no reason.

"Don't be so angry!" Seemingly sensing his displeasure, the skeletal monster laughed, "We've become acquainted through a fight. My name is Zhao Qiankun, the most powerful adventurer in history! And you? What's your name? Where are you from?"

Zhao Qiankun? Having stayed here for almost a month, Zhang Lang had heard of this name before. A year ago, he was the first person to reach the top of the World Tree and pick the World Tree Fruit. In recognition of his achievements, the guild gave him the title of King of Adventurers!

In the eyes of most adventurers, this name is synonymous with the strongest in the world!

I never expected that by simply doing the tasks honestly, I would inadvertently offend the pinnacle of this world.

This is Zhang Lang's second defeat recently. If the last time he faced Luo Wei, it was because the opponent came prepared and found a way to restrain him by targeting his weaknesses, then this time Zhao Qiankun completely defeated him in a head-on battle!

Moreover, after so many days of hunting, Zhang Lang absorbed a lot of attributes using the Heavenly Punishment technique, and his strength has improved compared to before.

Having been invincible in sacrificial missions for so long, Zhang Lang had developed a bit of arrogance.

Now it seems that the world is vast and full of powerful people. Even in such an unknown world, there are such experts hidden. My path is still very long.

Zhang Lang composed himself and answered Zhao Qiankun's question: "My name is Hunter..."

"Still keeping it a secret?" Zhao Qiankun shrugged. "Well, how should I put it? I wronged you this time, beat you up for no reason. It was my fault, and I apologize!"

As he spoke, he actually bowed slightly to Zhang Lang.

"As compensation, I have a set of martial arts techniques here. I see you're also from the East, so you should be able to practice them, right? However, I can tell from your movements that you don't seem to have any internal energy foundation. If you don't like that, here's another one!"

As he spoke, Zhao Qiankun raised his hands, and countless branches sprouted from his fingertips, intertwining, growing, merging, blossoming, and bearing fruit. Finally, a fruit the size of an apple appeared, with a fragrant aroma that could be smelled from afar.

"Eating this will significantly improve your internal energy cultivation, magic, or even just physical training! How about that, isn't that sincere enough?"

The moment the fruit appeared, Xu was already yelling in Zhang Lang's mind, "Quick! Choose this one! Choose this one! This one's energy is ten thousand times purer than the last one!"

Zhang Lang obeyed Xu's voice and pointed to the fruit: "I want this."

"Huh?" Zhao Qiankun said in surprise, "I thought that with your unruly personality, you would spit out, 'I don't want your charity!'"

"I just want to become stronger!" Zhang Lang held out his hand to the fruit. "Give it to me!"

Zhang Lang's burning gaze slightly moved Zhao Qiankun. He suddenly put away the fruit and took to the air, saying, "Come with me!" He then broke through the protective barrier and flew towards the World Tree.

"Hmm?" Zhang Lang was slightly taken aback, but he sensed that Zhao Qiankun did not intend to go back on his word, so he used the Void Stepping Moon technique to chase after him.

In the blink of an eye, the two returned to the fifth level of the World Tree.

Zhao Qiankun had shed his tree armor, revealing a dark gold skull still covered in blood and veins. Then, he casually grabbed a giant crayfish from the lake. Using some kind of magic, the crayfish's meat turned into a semi-liquid state, climbed onto his body, and became his skin and flesh.

A moment later, Zhao Qiankun stood in front of Zhang Lang in human form again.

"What...are you?"

"This is... a posture that doesn't belong to this world!" Zhao Qiankun chuckled, tossing the fruit to Zhang Lang: "What I promised you!"

Zhang Lang didn't stand on ceremony. He took the fruit and ate it in a few bites, not even wasting the pit.

As the fruit was swallowed, Xu let out a comfortable groan inside Zhang Lang's body.

"Ahhh... This is amazing! Such a vast and pure amount of energy! It's incredible, so incredibly powerful..."

Despite his somewhat incoherent speech, Xu Rang did not forget to use his own power to guide this energy to temper Zhang Lang's body.

In an instant, Zhang Lang felt an unbearable tingling and pain all over his body, a sensation similar to when he first underwent an unprecedented enhancement...

However, the pain didn't last long and dissipated in the blink of an eye. Zhang Lang checked his attributes and was pleasantly surprised to find that all of his attributes had increased by more than 100 points!

At his level, the effect of a single attribute has been greatly enhanced. These hundred-plus points may seem like just a 30-40% increase in a single attribute, but the actual effect is more than double!

But that's not all. After introspection, Zhang Lang was surprised to find that his Yin attribute had surged to 126 points. At the same time, his Yang attribute, which had previously been 0 points, was also activated and is now at a base of 50 points!

The collapse force is pure yin energy, which should be true in theory, but unexpectedly, Zhao Qiankun's fruit opened up another possibility for him!

Zhang Lang doesn't know yet what the Yang attribute will bring to the Collapse Force, but it will definitely be of great benefit!

Having gained such a large sum, Zhang Lang's anger subsided. He nodded to Zhao Qiankun and said, "Thank you for the hospitality." Then he prepared to leave.

"Wait a minute," Zhao Qiankun called out to him.

Zhang Lang turned around, thought for a moment, and then suddenly realized what was going on. He then assumed a fighting stance: "You want me to become stronger so we can fight again?"

"No..." Zhao Qiankun waved his hand, "I've changed my mind. You can have the fruit, and I'll teach you the cultivation technique too!"

Zhang Lang stopped his attack, somewhat puzzled: "Why?"

"Because I see a unique light in your eyes!" Zhao Qiankun laughed. "You want to become stronger, not just for yourself, right? You have a higher dream!"

"You can tell from that?"

"I couldn't have noticed it before either..." Zhao Qiankun sighed, looking up at the sky. "But recently, I feel like I've changed a bit... especially after seeing you. Something about you feels very familiar, as if a voice in the dark is telling me that I should help you..."

"So, what are you going to teach me?"

"This is a truly miraculous technique!" Zhao Qiankun laughed. "I promised others I would never reveal it to anyone, but now, it seems something big is about to happen in the world, and I feel I shouldn't stick to the old ways!"

Zhao Qiankun passed on a very strange mental cultivation method to Zhang Lang. With Zhang Lang's extraordinary water attribute, he easily understood the key points of the technique.

"This technique doesn't work on the meridians, but on the bones?" Zhang Lang asked in surprise. "This is the first time I've heard of this kind of energy flow. What's it called?"

"Bone Meridian Derivation!"

"Hope this helps."

Zhang Lang closed his eyes and tried to use the methods in this technique to guide the explosive force. To his surprise, the explosive force actually reacted!

While Beng Jin and Nei Gong (internal energy) share some commonalities, they are not the same type of energy. Zhang Lang tried a few times and found that they were not quite compatible. However, he had grasped some of the tricks and made some improvements. It was not impossible for him to use Beng Jin to run this set of skills!

According to the instructions of the exercise, once mastered, it is equivalent to generating a separate energy cycle within the bones, allowing power to be generated not only from the muscles, but also from the bones themselves. In this way, it is like having an extra source of power compared to others, causing strength to increase exponentially!

"Thank you!" Zhang Lang clasped his hands in thanks to Zhao Qiankun.

"No need to thank me," Zhao Qiankun said with a smile, waving his hand. "Practicing this skill will make your bones stronger. I hope that one day in the future, when you need to make an important decision, you can stand up straight!"

"What do you mean?" Zhang Lang frowned.

"It's nothing..." Zhao Qiankun looked down at his hands, seemingly reflecting on his own situation, and gave a self-deprecating laugh: "It's a little bit of a hopeful expectation..."

"Now that everything's over, how about we go down together?"

"No, thank you!" Zhang Lang waved his hand. "I have a mission to complete, and I'm in a hurry!"

"Alright, whatever you say!" Zhao Qiankun smiled and clasped his hands in a fist salute. "There will be a time!"

Zhang Lang clasped his fists in return, then activated Void Moon Step, left the World Tree, and jumped south.

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