Swallowing the Stars: Cultivate to Become Stronger.

Chapter 16 Rapid Progress

The team has gained another expert.

Although this expert is still a newcomer, it does not diminish his strength in the slightest.

Especially in cities like City 003, the efficiency of hunting Beast General-level monsters is extremely high. Ordinary Beast Generals almost never have any Beast Soldier-level minions around them, at most a dozen or so.

Luo Shen and his men cleared out almost all the scattered beast generals around their temporary encampment.

The materials from a low-level Beast General-level monster can generally be sold for 500 million to 1500 million.

Materials from medium-level beast general monsters are more expensive and can generally sell for tens of millions or even hundreds of millions.

As for high-level beast generals, the materials from monsters of this level are worth at least 50 million, and those of slightly special races are worth several hundred million. For example, the high-level beast general Silver Moon Wolf that Luo Feng hunted sold for a sky-high price of 800 million!

With the Firehammer Squad's current strength, dealing with ordinary low-level beast generals would be a complete massacre!

The money-making efficiency is simply astonishing!

Faster than a money printing machine!

"That's ruthless!"

Luo Shen followed Luo Feng, traversing the long-abandoned city, constantly searching for traces of the monster.

The killings have been too ruthless lately.

The number of Beast General-level monsters in the surrounding area has decreased significantly, so much so that Luo Shen and Luo Feng have to go to more distant areas to search for monsters.

"Monsters are all transient; their numbers will increase again after a while," Luo Feng said with a smile upon hearing Luo Shen's remark.

Because Luo Shen is a new recruit and needs more combat experience, he intends to increase Luo Shen's chances of taking action. Therefore, in actual combat, whenever there is a one-on-one opportunity, he will try to let Luo Shen handle it himself.

However, this way...

He reduced the intensity of his swordsmanship training considerably.

So they started going out for extra training after their daily squad operations, looking for lone beast-general level monsters to hone their swordsmanship.

As for Luo Shen, this kid practically forced his way in.

"Senior brother, have you made any progress on the third level of the Nine-Fold Thunder Blade?" Luo Shen asked.

Although his swordsmanship had reached a high level of expertise, the third level of the Nine-Fold Thunder Blade was significantly more difficult than the second level. During this period, he and Luo Feng frequently went out to practice their swordsmanship, hoping to find some monsters to hone their skills and see if they could gain inspiration from them.

"No." Luo Feng shook his head.

Each advancement in the Ninefold Thunder Blade significantly increases combat power.

Once the third level is mastered, the combat power is increased by 2.8 times!

However, as one of only two ultimate secret techniques in the world, the difficulty of cultivating the Nine-fold Thunder Blade is unimaginable. It has been almost two months since I comprehended the 'Thunderbolt' technique.

But he still had no clue about the third level.

"This third level is really difficult." Luo Shen was also a little troubled. Before, his realm was high and he had a commanding view, so mastering the first two levels was a natural process. But starting from this third level, he had to work hard and meticulously.

Fortunately, there's a cheat code.

My frantic efforts during this period have allowed me to master the third level of skill, which is now halfway complete. I should be able to complete it in a while.

Compared to his progress in skills, Luo Shen's physical fitness improved even faster.

Almost every time he finished cultivating his genetic energy, he could clearly feel an improvement in his physical fitness. Although he hadn't reached the level of a warrior general yet, he figured he was close.

Especially in his arm-wrestling match with Luo Feng, he was able to hold his own for a while.

There are many monsters roaming around City 003. The two of them had only left their original area by a few hundred meters when they encountered several waves of them. However, there were quite a few of them, and the two of them were unwilling to provoke them easily.

Those who dare to roam the streets are mostly beast generals.

Those who are accompanied by a large number of beast soldiers must be at least mid-level beast generals, or even very likely high-level beast generals. This is the main reason why weaker warrior teams dare not come to this desolate city known as the Demon Cave.

The water's too deep, I can't hold on!

However, with the help of their mental powers, the two didn't wander around like headless flies.

Soon, they found a suitable opponent.

This is a small group of beasts consisting of the mid-level beast general "Three-Tailed Tiger Cat" and more than ten beast soldiers. The number of beasts is not large, and there are no other monsters around, making them a worthy opponent.

"I'll lead the attack, you provide support from the side, and quickly take care of those beastmen minions to help me."

Luo Feng made arrangements for the battle.

Luo Shen laughed and said, "Don't worry, senior brother, those beast soldiers will definitely not have a chance to interfere with you." As for mere high-level beast soldiers, he had already killed more than a dozen beast generals, so how could he possibly take them seriously?

"Three, two, one!" Luo Feng whispered.

As the word was uttered, the two of them shot out like arrows.

"Pfft!" "Pfft!"

After mastering the second level of the Nine-Fold Thunder Blade, Luo Shen's control over his body improved significantly, especially when dealing with beast-soldier level monsters that were weaker than himself, which made things much easier for him.

Like a tiger among sheep, he easily sliced ​​his sword across the throats of the tigers and cats.

Compared to Luo Shen's relaxed and carefree demeanor, Luo Feng next to him was not so comfortable. Although it was not his first time fighting against monsters of the Tiger Cat race, he was still somewhat strained when facing a mid-level beast general alone, especially the Three-Tailed Tiger Cat, which was known for its speed.

But it was only a struggle.

If things really get serious, these three-tailed tiger cats won't stand a chance.

In Luo Feng's eyes, this is a qualified whetstone!

"Roar!!" Perhaps unable to bear seeing the two of them too relaxed, just as Luo Shen had killed the remaining three tiger-cat monsters and was preparing to go help Luo Feng, a deafening roar suddenly came from behind.

Luo Shen turned his head to look.

Wow, another mid-level beast general has arrived!

"Senior brother, this is tough!" Facing the one-horned boar charging like a tank, Luo Shen dared not be careless. He shouted loudly and then devoted himself to the battle with the one-horned boar.

The strength and speed of the mid-level beast generals far surpassed those of Luo Shen.

Under normal circumstances, a high-level warrior would be completely crushed by a mid-level beast general!

However, Luo Shen was different from ordinary high-level warriors. After mastering the second level of the Nine-Fold Thunder Blade, he already had the ability to contend with beast general-level monsters, while the microscopic movement technique gave him the confidence to deal with mid-level beast generals.

"Clang!" "Clang!"

In several encounters, Luo Shen was clearly at a disadvantage.

However, the one-horned wild boar couldn't even touch Luo Shen's clothes; he was as slippery as a mudfish in the river.

Dodge! Dodge! Dodge!

No matter how frenzied the one-horned boar was, Luo Shen dodged every attack with the slightest margin—hooves, fangs, horn, tail whip. He didn't passively endure the blows; his battle blade was sharp and domineering, like beams of moonlight, slashing repeatedly at the boar's body.

Numerous fine wounds covered his body.

Although the output per hit was not high, Luo Shen's frequency was too fast! Almost in the blink of an eye, more than ten wounds appeared on the throat of the unicorn boar, and blood stained the surrounding hair.

Another successful dodge.

Luo Shen's sword once again slashed across the one-horned boar's blind spot.

"Pfft!" The battle blade struck the previous wound again, finally cutting through the thick skin of the one-horned boar and leaving a wound about 1 centimeter long, from which blood gushed out.

"Roar~~" The one-horned boar roared wildly, then suddenly turned its head, its single horn dagger stabbing towards Luo Shen.

The wounded one-horned boar became even more ferocious!

(End of this chapter)