Online Game: Start as a Godslayer, Get Stronger by Killing Monsters

Creak, creak, that was the sound of the rotten bark tree spirit moving. The surrounding saplings and grass could not bear the weight and collapsed one after another.

As the bald monk's chanting came to an end, the final boss finally appeared.

Lin Ye glanced at it only once, and whispered in a voice only he could hear, "Sword Shatters the Universe."

A sword aura flew out, displaying a terrifying damage number, slicing the rotten bark tree spirit in two, causing it to collapse on the ground and become nourishment for the earth.

Boom—!

With the temple open, Lin Ye's settlement rewards arrived belatedly.

[Battle Statistics]

Killed: 7 Forest Wolves, 3 Bush Vipers, 2 Dwarf Goblins, 1 Rotting Bark Treant

God-Slaying Mark +1 (Rotten Bark Tree Spirit)

[Experience Settlement]

Timberwolves: 25 x 7 = 175

Bush venomous snakes: 35 × 3 = 105

Dwarf Goblin: 45 × 2 = 90

Bark-rot tree spirit: 300

Total experience: 670

Lv8（200/800）→ Lv9（70/900）

[Upgraded to Lv9, gained 10 free attribute points]

[Plunder All Things - Attribute Summary]

力量：8×7+ 5×3+ 9×2+ 22=+111

敏捷：10×7+ 14×3+ 11×2+ 7=+141

体质：12×7+ 10×3+ 18×2+ 65=+215

精神：4×7+ 6×3+ 5×2+ 10=+66

[Entry theft]

Venomous Fangs x3 → Merge and upgrade → Venomous Fangs (LV3)

bark hardening

putrefactive spores

[Dropped Equipment]

(Black Iron Bracers) Wolfskin Bracers x7

(Black Iron Ring) Snake Venom Ring x3

(Black Iron Amulet) Goblin Breaking Amulet x2

(Black Iron Amulet) Tree Heart Fragment x1

(Bronze Breastplate) Rotten Bark Tree Armor x1

[Dropped Materials]

Wolf Fang x7, Damaged Fur x7

Venomous Fangs x3, Snake Scales x6

Rusty short sword x2, Broken torch x2

1 decayed tree core, 3 hardened tree bark, 2 sporangia

"A bunch of garbage..." Lin Ye muttered to himself, then raised his hand to bring up his control panel.

[Player: Lin Ye]

【Occupation: Godslayer (Unique)】

[Level: 9 (70/900)]

Available attribute points: 50

[HP: 4630 + 300 (equipment)]

Energy: 1700

[Strength: 381 + 35 (equipment attribute)]

Agility: 269 + 17 (equipment)

[Constitution: 430 + 33 (equipment attribute)]

【Spirit: 170】

[Talent: Plunder of All Things]

[Slaying God Marks: 4]

[Entry:]

Lava Heart (LV4), Fire Resistance (MAX), Strength (MAX), Frenzy (MAX).

[Burning Aura (LV3), Venomous Fangs (LV2), Bark Hardening (LV2), Corrosive Spores (LV2)]

[Weapon: Beginner Wooden Sword (5-6 Attack Power)]

【equipment:

(Golden Horn) Horn of Agnarök: Strength +15, Agility +5, 2% chance to summon a Lava Demon Phantom on attack, performing "Flame Horn Charge" to deal [Strength × 120%] fire damage to the target and enemies within a 5-meter straight line behind.

（黄金·项鍊）熔核之心项鍊：生命+300，火焰抗性+20%，受到致命伤害时触发「熔核重生」——回复40%生命值并对周围8米内敌人造成【力量×200%】火焰伤害（一次性）

(Silver Chestplate) Lava Lord Armor: Constitution +18, Fire Resistance +25%

(Silver Boots) Scorched Lord Boots: Agility +12, Movement Speed ​​+18%, Immune to ground burn and lava damage. After dashing, a fiery footprint is left on the ground for 5 seconds. Enemies stepping on the footprint take [Agility × 15%] burn damage per second.

After looking at his stats, Lin Ye mentally estimated the damage of [Sword Breaks the Universe].

Ignoring the 10% damage lost, the current minimum damage is 1432!

The astonishing numbers even brought a smile to Lin Ye's face.

The bald monk beside him let out a long sigh of relief, then bowed to Lin Ye again, "Thank you, benefactor. Without your help, I certainly wouldn't have been able to open this temple on my own."

Lin Ye nodded in response.

The two entered the temple together.

As they walked, the bald monk introduced the place to Lin Ye.

"Benefactor, please remember this well. This temple has five levels: Cultivating Character, Establishing Virtue, Self-Reflection, Self-Cultivation, and Tranquilizing the Mind. Each level represents a different test. Only by passing the first four tests can you reach the fifth level and obtain the item I want."

Lin Ye nodded, and at the same time silently said in his heart: I'm sorry, benefactor, the item you want is actually what I want too.

After saying that, the two arrived at the first challenge.

In the very center, the heavy stone door leading to the next level is tightly closed. A line starts from the stone door and extends all the way to the mechanism on the left wall.

The mechanism has countless slots and small stone balls; judging from its appearance, this level is a puzzle-solving level.

Looking to the right, there stands a stone tablet with two large characters inscribed on it: "Cultivating Character".

"It seems that if we want to move on to the next level, we must solve this problem." The bald monk stroked his chin and began to ponder the mechanism.

Lin Ye also stared at the mechanism, his eyes slightly narrowed, constantly looking it over.

Although they were both observing carefully, their inner thoughts were completely different.

Before long, the bald monk prepared to make his first attempt.

There are five small stone balls in the mechanism, which means there are probably only five chances to try.

He carefully picked up the first one and put it into his mouth.

The small stone ball begins to roll. Once it falls into the bottom center groove, you can get the key and open the stone door to the next level.

However, countless oddly shaped stones blocked the way between the two points.

Just like a pinball machine in a pinball shop, except that pinball machines can manipulate springs by applying force, which is purely based on luck.

As expected, the first small stone ball got stuck in the other grooves and failed to pass the test.

"Oh! May God bless me!"

The bald monk offered a prayer and then threw in another small stone ball.

But prayers were of no use, and the small stone ball did not fall into the groove in the middle.

The bald monk was clearly taken aback. He took a deep breath, calmed himself down, picked up the third pill, and began to throw it in earnestly and devoutly.

However, the result was not as expected.

"hateful!"

The bald monk's eyes turned red, and he immediately picked up the next one and put it into the mechanism.

Seeing this, Lin Ye suddenly understood why this stage was called "cultivating one's temperament." Even a devout monk could lose his temper and rationality, let alone an ordinary person.

Sure enough, the fourth small stone ball also failed.

With only one ball left on the field, the bald monk went completely mad and was about to pick it up.

Snapped--!

Lin Ye slapped the other man's wrist away. The bald monk winced in pain, then regained his senses and muttered incredulously, "What on earth did I do...?"

Lin Ye ignored the man and instead picked up the last small stone ball.

Then.

boom!

He punched the mechanism.

The mechanism trembled slightly.

boom!

The second punch.

Cracks began to appear in the mechanism.

boom!

The third punch.

Small pieces of the mechanism began to fall.

boom! boom! boom!

Under continuous bombardment, the mechanism shattered completely.

The bald monk stared in disbelief, before he could utter a sound.

Lin Ye took a step back and began to gather his strength.

boom--!

With a full-force attack, the central groove where the key could be obtained was finally exposed to the two of them, within easy reach.

Lin Ye inserted the last small stone ball.

The key fell to the ground, and Lin Ye picked it up.

He nodded to the bald-headed monk and said: Let's go.

"Ah, okay, sure."

The bald monk followed Lin Ye shakily, and the two entered the next level together.