The demonic beasts fighting were at least at the second level.
Even killing a second-level demonic beast would grant one experience point.
"If there's no chance, I'll just run. It's not like I'll lose anything!"
He dared to have this thought because his defense had reached the second level.
Taking advantage of his small size, Ye Que deliberately squeezed into nooks and crannies, gradually approaching the two demonic beasts fighting.
One was a blue three-tailed cat, about a meter in size, emanating a very strong aura.
It was a third-level demonic beast.
The other was a two-headed tiger, about the size of an adult, emanating a slightly stronger aura. It was a second-level demonic beast. Roar! The two
demonic beasts clashed! Boom! The three-tailed cat was knocked back! "This three-tailed cat seems very weak!" Ye Que muttered to himself, a thought forming in his mind. The map scan had previously indicated the appearance of one third-level demonic beast and two ordinary demonic beasts. Now there was only one third-level demonic beast, and it was very weak. Ye Que estimated that this was a demonic beast that had just given birth and was in a weakened state. No wonder the two-headed tiger dared to cause trouble. "Open your mouth and bite off the two-headed tiger's head!" "Don't be a coward, two-headed tiger! Bite off the three-tailed cat's tail!" Ye Que secretly cheered for the two beasts. Even weakened, the three-tailed cat was still a level three demon beast. It wasn't something a level two demon beast could easily defeat. With a nimble leap, it dodged the two-headed tiger's attack, then swung its claw, tearing open one of the tiger's heads. Awooo— the two-headed tiger rolled on the ground in pain. The three-tailed cat roared, about to charge and end the tiger's life. Suddenly, a cry came from behind. The three-tailed cat's eyes changed, and it turned and ran back. Ye Que's heart skipped a beat. Had something happened to the three-tailed cat's cub? "Why think about that? Now's a golden opportunity!" He stared at the two-headed tiger rolling and howling on the ground, a greedy glint in his eyes. "This guy only has one head left, and it's badly injured! I have a chance to kill it!" Without much thought, Ye Que charged directly at the two-headed tiger. When it's time to play it safe, play it safe! When it's time to strike, don't hesitate! Otherwise, what's the point of playing it safe! Roar! The two-headed tiger roared. It spotted a palm-sized tortoise launching a surprise attack. Instantly, its remaining head showed not only pain and hatred, but also rage. Even injured, this tiger is not someone a tiny ant like you can contend with. Since you dare to come, perfect! Eating you will restore some of my strength and heal my injuries. The tiger opened its mouth and bit down hard on the charging tortoise. "Want to eat me? Let's see if you have the ability!" Ye Que leaped up, retracting his limbs and head into the tortoise shell, and in a flash, rushed into the two-headed tiger's mouth. The two-headed tiger let out a bloodthirsty growl and bit down hard! "Ding! Host's talent triggered, counterattack!" Crack! The tooth broke! Awooo— the two-headed tiger screamed, trying to spit out the tortoise. Ye Que wouldn't let it succeed, stretching out his head and biting down hard on the two-headed tiger's tongue. "I bite! I bite! I bite!" He bit frantically, his limbs scratching incessantly. His attack power was considerable, reaching the level of a first-tier demon beast. Although the two-headed tiger was a second-tier demon beast, his attacks targeted its internal cavity. After a series of bites, the two-headed tiger lost its mind in pain and bit into its shell again. "Ding! Host's talent triggered, counterattack!" Another wave of counter-damage struck its teeth, causing the two-headed tiger to convulse in agony. Crack! Crack! Crack— its tongue was gone, blood gushing from its mouth. Finally, the two-headed tiger gave up struggling. "Ding! Host has killed a second-tier demon beast, the two-headed tiger! Gained 1 experience point." Ye Que crawled out of the two-headed tiger's rotten mouth, his heart pounding with excitement. A palm-sized tortoise had killed a two-headed tiger the size of an adult. How astonishing! "Map scan notification: A fourth-tier demon beast has appeared 300 meters ahead!" Ye Que didn't have time to savor the joy of victory; he turned and ran outside. A fourth-tier demon beast—let alone contend with it, escaping in time was a stroke of luck. Roar! A muffled roar echoed from the spot where the two-headed tiger had died. "Don't chase me, boss! Please don't chase me! I'm leaving immediately!" He prayed silently, thankfully there were no pursuers. Only after the map scan notification disappeared did Ye Que breathe a sigh of relief. At this moment, he had arrived at the outskirts of the Monster Forest. "This is really exhausting. I'll find a place to use my experience points and rest." Crawling into a small wooden cave, Ye Que's consciousness entered his interface. Currently, the interface displayed the following data: Speed: 1.5/10 Defense: 2/10 Attack: 1.2/10 Experience Points: 1 "Defense has reached level two, no need to add points for now. Speed increased by 0.5, Attack increased by 0.5." Immediately, the data on the interface changed. Speed: 2/10 Defense: 2/10 Attack: 1.7/10 Experience Points: 0 Martial Arts: Unlocked at level two.
"Just 0.3 experience points more to upgrade my attack to level two, and then my cultivation level will break through to level two!"
Ye Que exhaled, closing his eyes wearily.
He hadn't had a proper rest, and now that he had some temporary peace, weariness set in.
The next day.
A rumble—
hunger woke him.
"So hungry! I want meat!"
Ye Que crawled out of the wooden cave, his eyes radiating confidence.
Yesterday, he was just an ant that anyone could slaughter.
Today, he would rise to the top, slaying demonic beasts and eating their flesh.
"Map scan notification: A level one demonic beast has appeared 300 meters behind!"
"My current attack power has reached the peak of level one; I'm fearless against demonic beasts of the same level!"
He headed straight for the spot 300 meters behind.
"However, my defense is at level two. What would happen if a level one demonic beast bit me and triggered my innate counterattack?"
Ye Que thought curiously for a moment, finally deciding to try it out.
Roar!
It was a level one demonic beast, a Wild Forest Wolf.
An old nemesis!
Ye Que was fearless, leisurely crawling over.
This action enraged the forest wolf, which charged and bit him.
"Ding! Host's talent triggered, counterattack!"
The
forest wolf howled in pain, badly injured.
"I didn't feel a thing!"
Ye Que snorted, slit the forest wolf's throat with a claw, and then devoured it.
"Ding! Host has killed a level one demon beast, the forest wolf! Gained 0.5 experience points."
"Defense increased by 0.2, Attack increased by 0.3."
Ye Que used experience points while eating.
The data on the panel changed,
becoming as follows:
Speed: 2/10
Defense: 2.2/10
Attack: 2/10
"Ding! Host's speed, defense, and attack have all reached 2 or higher, allowing him to break through to the second level! Break through?"
"Break through!"
Enduring the excruciating pain,
he felt the changes in his cells, bones, and meridians.
He began to think of it as a kind of enjoyment.
A kind of enjoyment of becoming stronger.
"Ding! Breakthrough successful!"
"Ding! Host has reached the second level, martial arts can be unlocked! Please pay attention to the panel data!"