Heavenly Ranking

Chapter 84 Trial
Dreamland.

A terrifying monster, nearly three meters tall and covered in blood, wielding two steel forks over two meters long, pounced with incredible agility.

Ji Fuyou was well-prepared, highly motivated, and calmly dealt with the situation, but under the crushing force of the opponent's powerful physique (approximately 30 points), his body was still pierced through with overwhelming force, and in the next second, he was torn apart by the incomparably violent power.

……

"call!"

Ji Fuyou suddenly opened his eyes.

A hint of numbness flashed in his eyes.

"How do we fight?!"

Unlike spirit-type monsters, the mutated blood skeleton does not possess spirit magic!

But it...

Immune to mental magic!

At least, when Ji Fuyou's mental techniques struck it, there was no backlash, as if it didn't belong to the realm of life at all.

Immune to mental magic!

At least……

20.4 Moments of mental release, a secret technique of immunity.

In addition, this monster's physique stat is at least 28 points, which is close to that of a martial arts master!

Those martial artists who relied on cultivating Dan Jin to obtain senior professional titles would probably all die if they faced it!

It is likely that only martial artists with a physique of 25 or higher and who have mastered the Gang Jin (罡劲) are qualified to contend with this monster, and even then, a single misstep could lead to their demise.

Can't beat!
Three days after leaving Huanglong Cave, he challenged the mutated blood skeleton no less than ten times, but he saw no hope of defeating the monster.

It seems that unless a master-level martial artist intervenes, this monster is truly an unsolvable problem for him at present.

"Stay calm! There's a way!"

Ji Fuyou calmed his thoughts.

The third level of Huanglong Cave was much more difficult for him than the first two levels.

Ultimately, he had never encountered a creature that didn't resemble "life" like the Blood Skull.

Just because I haven't encountered it doesn't mean that others haven't.

Ji Fuyou took out his phone, logged onto the official forum of the Central Plains Spiritual Ability Association, and started searching.

As he paid closer attention, he soon made a discovery.

People on the forum have already divided the monsters into three categories.

Mythical beasts, demonic beings, and undead.

He had previously encountered mostly strange beasts.

Undead...

This is the first time.

The best way to deal with undead creatures...

"fire."

Only by burning them can we inflict greater damage on these monsters.

For a moment, Ji Fuyou's thoughts were in turmoil.

In the dream, each mutated blood skull appeared from a pit.

So, he could simply fill the pit with flames, turning it into a sea of ​​fire, so that when the mutated blood skeleton emerges, it will be placed directly in the center of the sea of ​​fire.

"No, Blood Skulls are undead creatures, not truly mindless beings. Knowing that there are raging flames ahead, why would they willingly jump in?"

Lighting the fire prematurely, or the Blood Skull sensing danger, might cause the "respawn" point to shift.

The first prerequisite for his traps to be invincible is that he is certain that the monster will appear here, catching him off guard.

Once the "refresh" point changes, even the most perfect trap will become a joke.

"Many spiritual beasts will stumble into traps, not because they can't sense danger, but because some of the traps set by humans are beyond their comprehension, so even if they sense them, they don't know how to defend themselves..."

With these thoughts in mind, Ji Fuyou quickly came up with an idea.

A cave and pit environment.

Dust explosion.

However, the materials used for dust and powder must be carefully selected.

The fog cannot understand the chemical reactions of explosives, so it must be replaced with something it can understand—the combustible material analyzed based on the fog's biological characteristics!
At that moment, Ji Fuyou began searching on the forum.

In this search, he quickly found something useful.

Plant spirits.

Sky Ridge, Misty Forest, and Azure Lake are shrouded in mist. In the Misty Forest, in addition to strange beasts, many plants and trees have been corrupted, becoming man-eating flowers, scarecrows, and tree spirits that attack humans.

The scarecrow among these creatures withers and turns into withered grass at an extremely rapid rate after being killed.

Dry grass can burn rapidly in the fog, and the burning process releases astonishingly high temperatures.

Someone discovered this property and ground the withered grass into powder to create a dust explosion under special conditions, the power of which was even greater than that of gunpowder.

Looking at the description of the straw man powder, Ji Fuyou understood why humans could still hunt down alien beasts even when their physique was often over 20 points.

Why do so many masters appear in government and military sectors?
Their research into the misty world is more in-depth.

If you can't decipher the fog, then adapt to it.

They used fog materials to craft equipment, develop weapons, and set traps, thus repeatedly achieving victory against stronger opponents.

"wisdom."

Ji Fuyou checked the price of the demonized withered grass.

Since the Scarecrow is the weakest of the demonic creatures in the Misty Forest, it is easy to hunt and the withered grass dust is not expensive.

150,000 per kilogram.

Ji Fuyou ordered 10 kilograms to buy some first and then go to Huanglong Cave to test the effect.

"Fortunately, the fog won't cause a significant increase in humidity like a real dense fog... Of course, just to be on the safe side, we'll prepare some more sulfur."

Ji Fuyou was making preparations.

Although there was still some time before the "Blood Skull" spawned, thorough preparation was the fundamental reason why he was able to successfully hunt down those mutated monsters on his own.

……

Chiyang City.

Fang Qiyun completed the intermediate-level mental ability test with a mental value of 11.1.

She brought the brand-new certificate to her father Fang Mingcheng's office.

Fang Mingcheng, who understood his daughter's meaning, remained silent for a while before saying, "You should know that because of Bai Ren and your existence, our Fang family has fallen far behind in this regard. Not to mention Xiao Hanxue, we are even inferior to Yang Kaitai, Xue Huanian and Zhang Haoran."

"We are already at a disadvantage in a head-on confrontation, so we need to take a different approach."

Fang Qiyun said, "The more people there are, the more hope there is."

"That's not how you calculate numbers."

Fang Mingcheng said slowly, "Only by concentrating our strength can we accomplish great things."

"The point is, I don't think my second brother can succeed!"

Fang Qiyun said, "At most three days later, I will head to Huanglong Cave again. What about him? How much time will he spend in the mist?"

“I’ve seen your efforts; otherwise, I wouldn’t have given you the authority to allocate manpower and resources.”

"Then let me put it another way."

Fang Qiyun said in a deep voice, "Is the battle for the Heavenly Ranking really safe? What if we enter that trial ground and never return? Like the Xiao family, what if Xiao Hanxue is gone? So, having one more person means that at least when the most important pillar collapses, our Fang family won't be left helpless and at the mercy of others."

These words caused a slight change in Fang Mingcheng's expression.

In this era of emerging extraordinary abilities, what would happen to these great clans of Chuzhou if they didn't have at least one high-level spiritual ability user in charge?
You get sold out and have to swallow your pride and accept it.

Therefore, focusing on cultivating one person is a strategy, as is diversifying one's efforts.

"The Heavenly Ranking... Once you register, the moment the battle begins, that wondrous artifact will unleash a mist that will lead you to the 'Trial Grounds' for assessment. Ultimately, 108 people will be ranked! But where are the Trial Grounds? And how are the assessments conducted? We know nothing..."

"Does he really know nothing?"

Fang Qiyun chuckled: "If they really knew nothing, those truly extraordinary individuals in high positions wouldn't have all chosen to watch instead of taking part themselves. To put it nicely, those who signed up are the pioneers of the trial grounds; to put it bluntly... they are just cannon fodder."

"cannon fodder……"

Upon hearing his daughter's description, Fang Mingcheng couldn't help but sigh, "Even if it's cannon fodder, countless people will still vie for it! After all... based on the data currently being analyzed from the fog, if someone can truly make the list and become one of the first to get a taste of the benefits... no one can estimate the potential gains! Being a pioneer will no longer be just an empty phrase!"

The Fang family may seem powerful and influential in Chuzhou, but in the grand scheme of things, they are utterly insignificant.

However, judging from the current situation, the Fang family, the Zhang family, and the Xiao family have all reached a bottleneck in their development.

To break through this bottleneck and truly enter the top circles at the national level, they have no choice but to take a gamble.

And this hope...

It's the Heavenly Ranking.

As he pondered, Fang Mingcheng's gaze fell upon her: "Since you have such determination... then go for it. There's only a month left until the World's Number One Martial Arts Tournament, where we compete for a spot on the Heavenly Ranking. In this month, I will give you and Fang Tianhua the same support."

He said in a deep voice, "You have the authority to allocate 10 billion yuan. Intelligence and information will be delivered to you immediately. All departments will also provide full support in terms of resources and manpower. I hope that you can deliver a different kind of result to me at that time."

"Thanks dad."

Fang Qiyun expressed his heartfelt gratitude: "I will delve deep into Huanglong Cave and return with a full harvest, and I will certainly not let you down."

(End of this chapter)