Hunting God Era

Chapter 162 Scores (4k)

The Japanese corpses gradually gathered around. Compared to the farmer demons that appeared before, these demons seemed to have a certain order to them. There was order in the chaos. Each Japanese corpse was changing formation and weaving with each other, like a butterfly flapping its wings and flying nimbly. After changing, they gathered around Li Ye.

How many people can attack a person on a flat surface at most?
This is impossible to calculate, because the main weapons used to attack Li Ye were those Japanese swords.

when!
Dang Dang Dang!
The first eight rusty Japanese swords that gathered around struck Li Ye from all directions, slashing, hacking, stabbing, and parrying. The eight points on his head, neck, shoulders, chest, waist, and groin were all hit by the swords, producing a crisper and more muffled sound than the previous blows from the hoes.

The blade swung, carving furrows into the ground.

It possesses the power of Qi!
However, the eight knives were currently surrounding Li Ye, unable to advance an inch.

"His strength is excellent, and his attacks are tricky. Although he is a demon, he has some basic swordsmanship skills, as if he has practiced martial arts. This is rare."

With one hand gripping the rusty Japanese sword that had struck his skull, Li Ye slowly pulled it away. Gazing at the foremost Japanese corpse, he commented:

"No wonder it is said that killing you is equivalent to killing someone else's ancestors. If it is the manifestation of historical resentment, then back then, you may have been real people, Japanese pirates who practiced martial arts and plundered along the border."

The southeastern coast has historically been a place of plunder by Japanese pirates. These demons are probably formed from the resentment of those who were plundered.

But it's not necessarily true that it refers to a specific ancestor.

"Demon Realm" is a concept.

Born from the accumulation of history, the demons do not represent a single individual, but rather a conceptualization.

The Japanese corpses we see today are a conceptualization of the plundering by Japanese pirates in history.

Their strength, attack angle, and energy are exactly the same; there is no difference whatsoever.

However, it's hard to say whether it wasn't a certain ancestor, since without a prototype, there would be no Demon Realm.

Compared to the farmer demons they had encountered before, these were indeed more powerful, and were single demons.
"Comparable to the Seven Dragons Gate, which has mastered the Foundation Establishment Technique, their numbers are indeed difficult to deal with, especially since they are demons who do not know what fear or death is."

boom!
Li Ye forcefully snapped the rusty Japanese sword that had been pulled out of his hand. As the fragments flew, his fist moved like a meteor, flashing a streak of light and creating a shockwave. He slammed the head of the Japanese corpse at the front of the group into the air, smashing it to pieces with a single punch.

The Japanese corpse swayed for a moment, and the broken sword in its hand was restored. Just as it was about to raise the sword to continue slashing, Li Ye in the center instantly turned into a blur, as if he had grown multiple arms and legs. He broke the Japanese swords around him and smashed them all down on the Japanese corpses surrounding him.

Headshot, dismemberment, tearing apart, severing.
Struck by fists and feet, all eight Japanese corpses were shattered into pieces. In that instant, they were struck again by the afterimages, as if being ground down by a millstone. It seemed as if they were being crushed bit by bit, but the speed was not slow at all. It was as if they were being swallowed up by these hands and feet, leaving behind only ashes.

The faster ones were like a gust of wind that blew around, turning the Japanese corpses into dust and dissipating into the mist.

The first eight Japanese zombies that attacked disappeared, and the remaining Japanese zombies that surrounded them immediately took their place, continuing to attack the people in the center.

"Oh, it would take 50% of the area to completely eliminate it."

Li Ye didn't even glance at their attacks. He reached out and waved his hand, which instantly became a blur, unleashing a series of punches, palm strikes, chops, and smashes. Although it was just a single wave, it delivered multiple attacks. His hand split into several strikes, hitting the foremost Japanese corpse from head to toe, turning it directly into ashes.

call!
A fierce wind rose again, turning the remaining seven to ashes. Before the Japanese corpses behind him could arrive, Li Ye leaped into the air. In the mist, only a human figure could be seen, but the figure moved like a dragon soaring in the sky or a tiger descending a mountain. He fell straight into the group of Japanese corpses, like a tiger entering a flock of sheep. With a single rip, he tore open a large gash in the group of Japanese corpses.

No martial arts techniques are needed; the most instinctive use of martial arts to forge a body is enough to deal with these Japanese corpses.

Even without mentioning the three realms, even if Li Ye were only at the second realm and sixth level, he could still easily crush them.

A demonic realm that can attract martial artists for assessment is certainly not too difficult. The difficulty lies in the large number of these Japanese corpses, but it is not a problem for Li Ye at all.

With fists and feet flying, the humanoid afterimages moved like frames being cut. As soon as they entered the Japanese corpses, a gale arose, carrying ash that quickly dispersed the two hundred-man team, as if they were swallowed up by the tiger's mouth formed by the wind. They went from a horde of Japanese corpses to a few scattered individuals, and then back to a single one.

The last Japanese corpse raised its blade and unconsciously slashed at the place where the wind pressure was formed. Immediately afterward, the Japanese sword turned into powder, and the entire body dissipated.

Li Ye appeared before it, still pressing his hand down, and watched as the ash dissipated from his hand and merged into the mist.

He took a breath and clicked his tongue, "It tastes even worse now."

……

"The score is determined by badges and wristbands. As for who scored, we have our own way of judging."

Inside the military camp, the man with the buzz cut addressed the still-shaken martial arts examinees who had been rescued by some examiners:
"You don't need to worry about that. We'll keep track of every score. It's not like if you quit, the score won't count. Even if the bracelet and badge are broken, as long as we can find any fragments, we can still count them. If we can't find any..."

There's no need to go on.

It would be a miracle if anyone survived before the bracelet and badge completely shattered.

As long as the bracelet and badge are still there, there is a possibility that the person is alive. They have gone to great lengths to make this, so there is no such thing as the person still being alive when the thing disappears. It's just that the person disappears before the thing.

Several officers took the bracelets and badges from the examiners, examined them, and placed them in a large Bagua plate. Several tubes connected to the plate were connected to a computer. After a series of operations, the results were confirmed.

"Yin Yu, killed three 'Famine-stricken Mist Farmers', scoring 3 points."

"Wang Botao killed five 'Famine-stricken Mist Farmers', scoring 5 points."

"Lian Lihui, two 'Famine-stricken Farmers' and one 'Wokou Raiders', totaling 7 points."

Of the few who signed up, most were farmers. However, one of them, whether by good luck or bad luck, encountered a group of Japanese pirates raiding the fields. Although he defeated one, there were quite a few of them, and he was severely injured. He was then detected by the bracelet and badge and brought back by the examiner.

Any slower and the person would have died.

"Those demons wielding Japanese swords are too powerful!"

Some martial artists protested, "We are from the Seven Dragons Sect, and we should be able to enter the top martial arts realm. Why do you have to create such a powerful demonic domain? You are deliberately making things difficult for us!"

Upon hearing this, the short-haired official glanced at him. Just one glance was enough to make the martial artist instinctively lower his head, feeling as if he were being stared at by some ferocious beast. He dared not even breathe.

"powerful?"

The short-haired official said coldly, "If you talk to me about strength, I can still listen to you. But if you talk to a demon about strength, will it listen to you? When you entered the martial arts world, did the martial arts teacher who taught you general knowledge, the teacher who guided you in martial arts, the master who taught you martial arts at the martial arts school, or our textbooks teach you any principles?"

"Martial artists are there to defend against demons. This is an assessment, and someone will save your life. But in wartime or if there's a mobilization order, you'll have to stand up. No one will tell you that this is a difficult situation!"

"Your higher status and wealth, which you acquire more easily than ordinary people, all come at a price. This is what you eat! There is never any safety in the martial arts world! This is Shenzhou, and these are the rules of Shenzhou! Do you understand?" Several shouts made the martial artist lower his head further and further, not daring to speak.

This is the Seven Dragons Sect, whose martial arts skills are at a mid-level. They are also one of the people whom the short-haired official considers to be incompetent.

Such people go to demonic realms where pollution has been largely resolved and reduced to a level where companies can enter, and rely on modern weapons and solutions to fight demons.

However, the Demon Realm wasn't initially low in pollution levels; it required warriors to continuously enter and cleanse it.

This is the limit for people like this.

"Send them down for treatment, and once they're bandaged up, send them back."

The short-haired official waved his hand, instructing his subordinates to lead them away.

"Is a single 'Famine-Stricken Mist Farmer' only worth 1 point?"

The examiner from Jiangnan, who had brought the people back, said with a charming smile, "When we first came to clean up the place, these kinds of demons alone were dazzling."

"It's not strong to begin with. It's just a problem with the pollution of the Demon Realm. We've been cleaning it up for decades, and the pollution is almost resolved. If we can't even deal with these kinds of demons, we might as well go home sooner."

The examiner from Qingzhou, who also appeared, crossed his arms and sneered:

"Even in the Demon Realm, these people are not qualified to enter, let alone the Primordial Era. The martial artists in the human world have recently become extremely corrupt. I said a long time ago that this peaceful approach is not advisable. Look at the people now, they have all become cowardly rats, actually trying to reason with the Demon Realm."

"This is how we operate. You are just a partner, and you have no right to interfere."

The official with the buzz cut said, "There are ways to deal with chaotic times and ways to deal with peaceful times. Everyone has their uses, and minor drawbacks do not affect the greater good."

"You've changed too."

The examiner from Jiangnan laughed and said, "The land of gentle pleasures is indeed a graveyard for heroes. Even someone like you is starting to think about the big picture. It's really quite complicated."

As soon as she finished speaking, the short-haired official glanced at her sideways, told her to wave her hand and step back, and continued with a smile: "Alright, alright, I won't say anymore. So, one point for the refugee farmers, five points for the Japanese pirates who plunder fields, and what about the rest?"

"Poisonous Corpse Demon 10 points, Silkworm Zombie 10 points, Hundred-Man March 20 points, Tree Soul 30 points," said the short-haired official.

"anything else?"

Upon hearing this, the examiner from Jiangnan smiled and said, "I remember that in this demonic realm, near the sea, there is a Japanese dragon chieftain, isn't there?"

"Killing someone grants them a free pass, but does not count towards the score."

The short-haired official said, "If someone can take care of that kind of thing, it will lighten the burden considerably."

……

Bang bang bang! !

A series of gunshots rang out within the fogged area.

After passing through the field ridges, Li Ye arrived at a damp swamp. Along the way, he encountered many farmer corpses and Japanese corpses, which he promptly killed. As he continued his journey, he consumed the pollution along the way.

This area is indeed large enough, larger than any of the demonic realms Li Ye has encountered. Even with the continuous use of the Devouring Ghost Authority, it is still not enough to reduce the pollution.

He estimated that he wouldn't be able to absorb it all in a day, but if it were within the seven days of the assessment, he would have the ability to absorb all the pollution from this medium-sized demonic domain and put it into a dormant state.

After all, the fact that it can be opened to the public means that the pollution level is already quite low.

Just as Li Ye reached the swamp, he heard several gunshots, and then his body was hit by bullets.

He caught a bullet with ease, frowning slightly.

It's in the shape of a lead bullet, round, not a modern bullet, but an ancient one.

And it hit him.
Li Ye looked ahead and saw some figures lurking in the swamp amidst the mist, with tubes extending from their backs.

The tube kept making sounds and firing projectiles, this time even tearing Li Ye's clothes and hitting his exposed skin.

As they drew nearer, the figures lurking in the swamp gradually emerged. They were also humanoid, but with markings on their bodies. Their limbs were thick and strong, like those of a tortoise, and there were bulges on their backs. The bulges were connected to tubes that looked like gun barrels. Their heads were no longer human, with sharp teeth and long beaks protruding, making them resemble both birds and beasts.

On its head, it also looked like it was wearing a helmet, but it was also integrated with its head.

"This power is much stronger than those Japanese corpses. Martial artists who are not on the path of breaking through barriers probably cannot withstand or dodge it."

Li Ye felt the power of the bullet and crushed it with two fingers. "The material inside is quite interesting. It's a good metal. I wonder if it can be used as a raw material if the pollution disappears. No, it should be limited. If the pollution disappears, the demons will also disappear. Unless the Demon Realm is maintained, it cannot continue to develop."

Whoosh!
As he pondered, he flashed past the incoming projectiles, entered the depths of the swamp, reached the demons, and punched one of them right through the heart.

Unlike Japanese corpses, it doesn't have regenerative abilities and requires half of it to disappear. This one is simpler; just break through it completely.

However, its hardness should not be underestimated; it is not something that a normal martial artist can easily penetrate.

The demon lay in the swamp, its body sinking halfway in before merging with the swamp instead of turning to ashes. Upon closer inspection, Li Ye noticed that there were occasionally some glittering things in this muddy swamp.

Just like panning for gold in mud, there are minerals at the bottom of the mud.

"I see. It was born from this kind of thing, so it can continue to develop."

Li Ye then grabbed the head of another demon and ripped it off. He then slashed down with his hand, cutting open the raised area.

He picked up the tortoise-shell-shaped object, examined it for a while, and said, "The material is good. It's suitable as a riot shield, and it's also fine as a weapon material."

Some demons are products of pollution; they turn to ash when they die. Others can retain their physical form, which makes them potentially useful.

(End of this chapter)