Survival in the Apocalypse: Max Level Drop Rate with Abundant Resources

The force of the punch was explosive.

Shen Xi and the blood-red phantom were exchanging blows wildly in the main hall, each punch aimed at a vital point.

Shen Xi turned his head, and the guardian's punch grazed his cheek, the force of the blow stinging his skin. He didn't retreat; instead, he took half a step forward, his right fist slamming upwards towards the guardian's chin!

No skills, no equipment, no fancy techniques.

Only the purest form of combat.

Every punch must hit a vital spot, every strike must be delivered with full force. The slightest hesitation means death.

"Bang!"

Shen Xi punched the illusory figure in the ribs, a piercing pain shooting through his knuckles as if he'd hit a steel plate. But the next second, the illusory figure's knee came crashing down, slamming into his abdomen.

Shen Xi groaned and staggered backward, her stomach churning.

But he didn't stop.

He didn't even have time to catch his breath.

Because the phantom's next punch was already about to land in front of him!

Shen Xi dodged the punch by tilting his head, the force of which grazed his cheek, leaving a trail of blood. He leaned forward, his shoulder slamming into the illusory figure's chest, his fists raining down on it like a storm!

One punch!

Two punches!

Three punches!

Every punch landed on the same spot!

The crimson light on the phantom's chest began to tremble, a sign of injury!

But the phantom is equally ferocious.

It didn't defend at all, it just retaliated with punch after punch. Shen Xi threw three punches at it, and it threw one back at Shen Xi. The power of that punch was equivalent to the total of the three punches Shen Xi threw!

"Bang!"

Shen Xi was hit in the chin, and fell backward, her head hitting the ground hard, and her vision went black.

He lay on the cold stone slab, panting heavily.

Blood foam gushed from the corner of his mouth with each breath, at least two of his ribs were cracked, his left eye was swollen shut, and every part of his body ached.

The phantom stood three meters away, making no pursuit.

It simply watched Shen Xi quietly, waiting for him to stand up and continue the fight.

Shen Xi stared at the blood-red figure, and a scene suddenly flashed through her mind...

Ten years ago.

No, it was my previous life.

He was lying in this spot back then, covered in injuries, with his vision blurred.

The difference is that he was in a much worse state back then. He had three broken ribs, a dislocated left arm, and his right leg was almost broken by a kick. He was lying on the ground like a lump of mud.

At that time, he only had a little over forty attribute points, making him like a punching bag in front of this afterimage, completely powerless to fight back. All he could do was cover his head, curl up, and endure the ten minutes of brutal beating.

ten minutes.

Those ten minutes were the longest ten minutes of his life.

Every second was torture. Countless times he wanted to give up, to admit defeat, to just die. But each time, he gritted his teeth and persevered.

Because he had no way out.

Back then, he was foolish. He thought that as long as he became stronger, Jiang Luqing would change her opinion of him. If he remained the same as before, Jiang Luqing would wish him dead.

Therefore, if he doesn't change his job or become stronger, he will only face death.

He pulled through with all his might.

He traded his injuries for the right to become a Blood Berserker.

Shen Xi lay on the ground, a smile on her face.

That smile contained bitterness, mockery, and even a hint of inexplicable pleasure.

"Ten years."

He murmured, his voice hoarse.

"Do you know how I've spent these past ten years?"

The phantom did not answer, but simply watched him silently.

Shen Xi used the ground as support to slowly get up.

Every time he moved, his injuries ached, but he still managed to stand up.

He stood before the phantom, covered in blood.

"In my past life, you beat me up for ten minutes."

Shen Xi wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth and grinned.

"In this life, it's my turn to repay you."

The moment he finished speaking, he pounced on her!

This time, his attack method completely changed. It was no longer the crazy, chaotic punches of before, but a completely different attack method!

His footwork became unpredictable, and his movements became strange. The angle of each punch was extremely tricky!

The phantom punched at him, but instead of dodging, he met it head-on! Just as the fist was about to strike him, his body twisted strangely, dodging the punch, his shoulder slamming into the phantom's chest, and his elbow slamming into its throat!

"Bang!"

The phantom retreated for the first time!

Shen Xi pressed her advantage relentlessly, pushing off with her feet and sticking to him like a leech!

Elbow strike!

Knee strike!

Headbutt!

Knuckles!

The base of the palm!

heel!

Every part of his body became his weapon, and every strike was aimed at the most vulnerable spot of the phantom!

throat!

Eye!

Temples!

Under the ribs!

crotch!

joint!

rule?

Bottom line?

Absolutely not!

Only the purest killing!

This was the fighting technique he used to survive the ten years of the apocalypse in his previous life.

It's not a match on the ring, nor a routine in the training ground, but a killing technique gained through countless near-death experiences amidst mountains of corpses and seas of blood, on the brink of life and death.

The afterimages started to become chaotic.

Its attributes are exactly the same as Shen Xi's; its strength, agility, and physique are completely copied.

However, its fighting style is simply the same as the straightforward fighting style of the previous warrior.

Shen Xi's fighting style is based on experience accumulated over ten years of fighting in the apocalypse.

He knew how to achieve the greatest results with the least cost, how to take advantage of every mistake the enemy made, and how to find a glimmer of hope in a seemingly hopeless situation.

These are things that the phantom cannot learn.

"Bang!"

Shen Xi's knee rammed into the phantom's abdomen. Just as it bent over, Shen Xi grabbed its head with both hands and slammed his knee into its face!

a bit!

Two!

Three times!

……

The phantom's face began to crack, and a blood-red light spilled out from the cracks, a sign that it was about to collapse.

But it is still fighting back.

Its fists slammed into Shen Xi's ribs, his chest, and his face. Each punch carried the full force of 57 points, causing Shen Xi to spit blood from his mouth and nose, and cracking his bones.

But Shen Xi did not let go.

He just held onto the phantom's head tightly and kept hitting it with his knee.

Smash its face.

Smash its head.

Smash everything in it.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

……

Only the dull thud and Shen Xi's heavy breathing remained in the main hall.

at last……

"Click."

at last……

The phantom's head shattered completely, and crimson light gushed out from the crack. Its body began to tremble violently, then grew fainter and fainter, becoming increasingly blurry.

Shen Xi released her grip and staggered backward.

The phantom stood still, its blood-red eyes staring at him, as if looking at something.

Then, it actually laughed.

The smile was strange; it was clearly a blood-red phantom, and it had no facial features, but Shen Xi could still feel that it was smiling.

In that smile, there was relief, approval, and a hint of... expectation?

The next second, the phantom completely disintegrated, turning into countless blood-red light spots that vanished into the air.

This was a scene that Shen Xi had never encountered in her previous life.

[Congratulations to the challenger for passing the first trial: The Way of Fighting!]

[Battle Rating: S-Rank (Perfect)]

[You defeated a Temple Guardian with identical attributes using pure combat skills. Battle time: 9 minutes and 47 seconds.]

Your performance exceeded the temple guardian's expectations; its final smile was the greatest recognition of your abilities.

"Finally defeated."

Shen Xi stood there, panting heavily.

His wounds screamed in pain, blood dripping from his chin and pooling on the ground. If it went on any longer, he might be the first to give up.

But the next second...

A warm current descended from the sky and enveloped his entire body!

The warm current was gentle and comforting, like soaking in a hot spring, or being softly caressed by a mother's hand. All wounds were healing at a visible speed, and cracked ribs were reconnecting. The swelling in her eyes subsided, and the lost blood was replenished.

In just a few seconds, he was back to his peak condition.

Even better than its peak.

Shen Xi looked down at her hands and clenched her fists.

Strength, speed, reaction time... everything is there.

Moreover, the fatigue after the battle completely disappeared, replaced by an indescribable sense of exhilaration.

[Challenger's condition has been restored to optimal!]

Prepare for the second trial: the path of life and death!

[Trial Location: Trial Stone Array]

[Trial Description: Survive the illusory horde of zombies. Each illusion will mimic the attack methods of a real corpse, and their numbers will increase over time. This trial tests your adaptability and willpower in the face of life and death.]

Shen Xi took a deep breath and looked up into the depths of the main hall.

There, a hidden door was slowly opening, behind which was a deep passage leading underground.

The Trial Stone Array is located outside the underground palace of the main hall.

And at the end of that passage lies his next battlefield.

Shen Xi stepped forward and walked towards the door.

As he passed the center of the main hall, he stopped and looked down at the rune array on the ground.

In the center of that formation, where the phantom disappeared, something had appeared at some point.

It was a blood-red mark, the size of a fingernail, crystal clear, with a faint glow flowing through it.

Shen Xi bent down and picked it up.

【Title: Blood Berserker - Trial Mark (Part 1)】

[Type: Special Item - Legacy]

[Quality: Legendary]

[Effect: Collect all three Trial Marks to unlock the true inheritance core of the Blood Berserker]

[Note: You have passed the first trial. This is a token left to you by the Temple Guardian. Only by collecting all three can you be qualified to touch the true inheritance.]

Shen Xi's pupils contracted slightly.

What is the true core of inheritance?

He didn't have this when he changed his class to Blood Berserker in his previous life.

At that time, he passed three trials and successfully changed jobs without even seeing any marks.

So... this is what the Dominator System meant by "ancient heritage far beyond imagination"?

Shen Xi remained silent for a moment before carefully putting away the mark.

Whatever it is, let's finish the remaining two trials first.

He raised his head and stepped into the dark passage.

Behind them, the main hall's doors slammed shut.

Ahead, the faint roars of rotting corpses could be heard from the darkness.

The second trial, the path of life and death, is about to begin.

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