I became a god through frontier slaughter, and I crushed the academy's prodigies!

A deathly silence lingered over the ruins for a full three seconds.

The reggae's mouth was wide open.

Ah Fei didn't even have the strength to pick up the dagger from the ground; his legs were weak, as if he had just been pulled out of the water.

Won?

The fourth-tier lord who turned the northern defense line upside down was instantly defeated by a newcomer.

"Is...is this even human?"

Afei muttered to himself, his gaze towards Shen Tian filled with awe, as if he were looking at a god in human skin.

Shen Tian stood still, his black and gold battle sword pointing diagonally at the ground, hot beast blood still dripping from its tip.

But he didn't laugh.

On the contrary, those originally indifferent eyes narrowed slightly, revealing a dangerous cold light.

Not right.

The system notification sound did not play.

There was no pleasant announcement: "Slay a fourth-tier beast and gain kill points."

This means that the beast is still alive.

Just then.

Boom!

A deep, muffled thud, like the heartbeat of some giant creature, came from the depths of the collapsed ruins.

The ground trembled.

"Wha...what happened?"

Reggae's expression changed, and he instinctively gripped the tattered tower shield in his hand.

Boom!Boom!

The heartbeat grew louder and more rapid, like the beating of war drums.

Immediately afterwards, a nauseating stench of blood, mixed with extremely violent energy fluctuations, erupted from beneath the ruins.

"roar--!!!"

A roar filled with pain and rage instantly shattered the dust that had not yet settled.

Boom!

Countless tons of concrete fragments were violently thrown into the air, scattering like cannonballs in all directions.

Amidst the billowing dust, a massive figure slowly rose to its feet.

The Golden Armored Rhinoceros King.

It didn't die.

Not only was it not dead, but its current state was absolutely terrifying.

At the site of the previously fatal, massive wound on its abdomen, countless dark red buds of flesh were writhing and intertwining wildly.

It felt like thousands of red earthworms were crawling in and out of the wound.

It only took two or three breaths.

The terrifying gash healed and scabbed over at a speed visible to the naked eye, and eventually even the layer of dark golden scales grew back.

Perfectly intact!

It's even more ferocious than before!

"This...how is this possible?!"

Ah Fei screamed, his eyes practically bulging out of their sockets.

That was a disembowelment! His intestines were spilling out! And he didn't die? He even instantly revived with full health?

This is cheating!

"really."

Shen Tian frowned slightly.

The reason why fourth-tier beasts are called lords is not only because of their size and strength, but also because of their abnormal vitality.

"It's talent! Bloodline talent!"

Lin Qingyi's desperate voice suddenly rang out.

She stared intently at the scales on the Golden Armored Rhinoceros King's body that were beginning to glow with an eerie red light, her face as pale as paper.

"Fourth-tier lord-level beasts have all awakened their ancient bloodlines and possess their own unique innate talents!"

"This golden-armored rhinoceros king possesses the innate ability of immortality!"

Lin Qingyi's voice was trembling.

"No matter how severe the injury, it can instantly recover by consuming its vital energy!"

"and……"

He hadn't finished speaking.

Another anomaly occurs.

The golden-armored rhinoceros king roared to the sky, and its dark golden scales suddenly shone with a dazzling light.

The once dull carapace now appears as if cast in gold, shimmering and radiating an indestructible metallic sheen.

Its size expanded again, and the oppressive feeling was twice as strong as before!

Berserk state!

"It's over..."

The tower shield in Reggae's hand clattered to the ground.

The Rhino King in its normal state had already driven them to despair, but now that it has gone berserk and revived with full health, who can stop it?

"Shen Tian! Retreat immediately!"

Lin Qingyi rushed forward, trying to grab Shen Tian.

"Its defenses have doubled! It's now a living alloy fortress! Your knife can't cut through it at all!"

"Retreat! That's an order!"

"If we withdraw to the second line of defense and utilize the heavy laser cannons, we might still have a chance..."

Lin Qingyi's words were hurried and incoherent.

She was genuinely panicked.

This is not cowardice, this is rationality.

Facing such an almost unkillable monster, a direct confrontation will only lead to certain death.

however.

Shen Tian did not move.

He was like a nail, firmly rooted to the spot.

Looking at the golden-armored rhinoceros king that was gathering its strength and preparing to launch a second charge, the killing intent in Shen Tian's eyes not only did not subside, but became even more intense.

[Ding! Target detected to possess a special talent.]

[Target: Tier 4 Golden Armor Rhinoceros King]

[Plunderable Talent: Undying Body - Blue]

[Acquisition Requirements: Kill the target and consume 1000 kill points.]

Blue Talent!

Now, Shen Tian absolutely couldn't back out!

He was determined to get that blue talent.

"Can't cut it?"

Shen Tian muttered to himself.

He raised his hand, and six "Dark Night" throwing knives reappeared, transforming into a black drill that pierced the eyes of the Golden Armored Rhinoceros King with a piercing shriek.

Ding Ding Ding Ding!

Sparks flew everywhere.

This time, the usually invincible telekinetic throwing knife failed to even pierce the Rhinoceros King's eyelid.

Only a few faint white dots remained on it.

"roar!"

The Golden Armored Rhinoceros King let out a mocking growl.

It seemed to be mocking this human's powerlessness.

Once it enters its berserk state, its defensive capabilities reach an unbelievable level.

Let alone throwing knives, even if an anti-tank missile were to hit it directly in the face, it would probably only tickle it.

"Shen Tian! Did you see that?! It's no use!"

Lin Qingyi was so anxious that tears welled up in her eyes.

"Let's go!!!"

Afei and Reggae behind him had also begun to retreat, their eyes filled with complex emotions as they looked at Shen Tian's back.

Nobody thought Shen Tian could win.

This is not to look down on him.

Rather, this monster is simply too far beyond our capabilities.

It was already a miracle that Shen Tian was able to do what he just did.

But miracles don't happen twice.

Faced with Lin Qingyi's roar, faced with the despair of his teammates, faced with the giant beast that was about to crush everything.

Shen Tian slowly closed his eyes.

indeed.

Our current offensive power is insufficient.

With the physical strength of a second-tier early stage cultivator, coupled with the penetrating power of a second-grade mental cultivator, it was indeed somewhat ineffective against a fourth-tier lord who had been given a power-up.

I want to break its defenses, I want to kill it.

You'll have to pay more.

"system."

Shen Tian silently recited in his heart.

A deep blue virtual panel instantly unfolded on his retina.

[Host: Shen Tian]

[Realm: Early Stage Second-Tier Martial Artist / Rank Second-Tier Spiritualist]

[Kill Value: 1280 points]

The previous wave of clearing out the miscellaneous soldiers, along with the killing of several third-tier alien beasts, caused his kill value to surge again, breaking through the thousand-point mark.

[Talent: Innate Blade Bones - Green (Upgradeable)]

Shen Tian's mind stirred.

[Do you wish to consume 1000 kill points to upgrade the green talent "Innate Blade Bones" to the blue talent "Seven Aperture Blade Heart"?]

"Yes."

Shen Tian did not hesitate at all.

All in!

boom!

The 1,000 kill points were instantly wiped out.

An indescribable, strange fluctuation appeared out of nowhere in the depths of Shen Tian's soul.

This feeling is unlike the burning sensation when enhancing the physical body, or the throbbing pain when enhancing mental power.

Rather, it's a kind of...coolness.

A refreshing coolness that penetrates to the core.

It was as if an invisible carving knife was slowly removing the impurities from his soul.

The black-gold battle blade, which he had previously regarded as an inanimate object, now emitted a faint yet clear pulse.

It's like... it came to life.

[Talent upgrade successful!]

[Gained Blue Talent: Seven Aperture Blade Heart!] [Description: You no longer need to memorize tedious sword manuals. Because they were made for you! Every weakness of your enemy will be laid bare before you!!!]

[Effect: Increases swordsmanship power by 100% and comprehension by 200%, allowing for continuous refinement of swordsmanship through constant battles!]

[Insight]: 30% chance to trigger "Vulnerability Lock" during combat, causing the next attack to deal double critical damage.

Shen Tian slowly opened his eyes.

A glint of light seemed to flash deep within his pupils.

That extremely sharp aura made him look like a peerless divine weapon unsheathed.

Even the surrounding air was shattered into pieces by this invisible blade-like intent.

"Shen Tian?"

Lin Qingyi, who was about to forcibly drag Shen Tian away, suddenly froze.

She was horrified to discover that she didn't dare to get close to Shen Tian.

The feeling was as if taking just one more step forward would result in being sliced ​​to pieces by an invisible blade of energy.

"team leader."

Shen Tian turned his head and looked at Lin Qingyi.

The corners of his mouth lifted in that familiar arc once again, but this time, his smile carried a chilling composure.

"You just said that its innate talent is immortality?"

Shen Tian gently flicked the battle sword in his hand.

The blade hummed softly, like the roar of a dragon or the howl of a tiger.

"Perfect."

"I want to see if he'll actually die!"