’The more I slay, the better. The best option is to let them fuse and then absorb them all in one go for a major boost.’
As he absorbed the Fierce Beasts’ souls, a radiant light flickered over Fang Xing’s Primordial Spirit, and another portion of its cracks vanished.
’If I kill a few more Demon King Level Fierce Beasts, it should be fully restored soon.’
The thought flashed through Fang Xing’s mind.
Then, Fang Xing came to his senses and scanned his surroundings.
Aside from the Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi being more violent, it wasn’t much different from the first level of the Underground Cave.
Fang Xing checked the points on his White Jade Bracelet. He had several dozen points, putting his current rank at around thirtieth.
Though he had been hunting quickly, there were others who were even faster.
The person in first place had even reached two hundred points.
"Young Master Fang, are you aiming for the top three?" Yun Shu asked, looking at him.
Fang Xing didn’t shy away from the question and nodded. "I’ll give it a shot. We’ll see if I have a chance."
Fang Xing wasn’t completely confident. After all, the strength of the competitors he was facing this time was simply monstrous, each one more freakish than the last.
Especially those few Grandmasters!
The pressure was immense!
Whether or not he could make it into the top three would ultimately depend on luck.
"I’m sure you can do it, Young Master. I will do everything I can to assist you," Yun Shu said with a serious expression, looking at Fang Xing.
Hearing this, Fang Xing just smiled. "Don’t worry about it. I’ll just get as high as I can."
With that, Fang Xing flashed away.
The first and second levels of the Underground Cave didn’t have any particularly powerful Fierce Beasts.
The real contest would be decided on the third level and below.
Yun Shu followed closely, and the two of them soon vanished into the depths of the Underground Cave’s second level.
Not long after they disappeared, Wanyan Gang and a few other figures appeared in the same spot.
"Wanyan Gang, stop chasing them. We need to get to work. We can’t fall too far behind," a burly man said.
Wanyan Gang’s brow furrowed. He glanced at the crimson sky, pondered for a moment, and nodded. "Fine. Let’s deal with the Fierce Beasts first."
"Now that’s more like it." The burly man grinned, and the group set off into the distance.
...
A day later, deep within the second level of the Underground Cave, the figures of Fang Xing and Yun Shu appeared before the passage leading to the third level.
Their harvest for the day had been substantial.
They had slain a good number of Fierce Beasts.
However, Fang Xing had killed most of them. Aside from a few that slipped past him, which he left for Yun Shu to handle, no Fierce Beast they encountered was left alive.
After a full day of slaughter and travel, both of them were somewhat fatigued.
Fang Xing was in better shape, as he could directly absorb Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi to recover. Yun Shu, on the other hand, had to rely on consuming Elixirs.
’My Primordial Spirit is ninety percent recovered. Hmm, once I get to the third level, it should be able to heal completely.’
With that thought, Fang Xing stepped into the passage leading to the third level of the Underground Cave.
A brilliant light flashed, engulfing his figure.
Yun Shu followed right after.
In an instant, the two of them passed through the channel and arrived on the third level of the Underground Cave.
A blood-red firmament radiated a crimson glow.
The entire world was filled with an eerie atmosphere.
On the third level of the Underground Cave, the sky was completely red.
The Heaven and Earth Primordial Qi was even more violent, and its concentration had increased significantly.
Upon entering the third level of the Underground Cave, Fang Xing felt a faint, almost imperceptible pressure.
It was a pressure emanating from the very world around him. Though not intense, it was clearly perceptible.
The deeper one went, the more pronounced the pressure became.
This pressure stemmed from the unique laws of the Underground Cave.
It had no effect on the Fierce Beasts, but for the Martial Artists who entered the Underground Cave, it had a definite impact.
On the third level of the Underground Cave, the probability of encountering a Demon Emperor Level Fierce Beast was significantly higher.
After sweeping his gaze over the surroundings, Fang Xing looked away as information about the Underground Cave surfaced in his mind.
The first and second levels of the Underground Cave had no particular forbidden zones.
But upon entering the third level, the situation was completely different.
The third level of the Underground Cave contained three forbidden zones.
The closer one got to these zones, the greater the likelihood of encountering natural disasters and powerful Fierce Beasts.
They were forbidden zones to Martial Artists, but for the Fierce Beasts of the Underground Cave, it was a completely different matter.
’The nearest forbidden zone... Thunder Lake!’
Fang Xing pondered for a moment and quickly settled on a destination.
Thunder Marsh Lake!
"Let’s go take a look."
Fang Xing took a step, heading in the direction of Thunder Marsh Lake. Yun Shu asked no questions, simply following quietly behind him.