"Entering Rampage Mode right from the start… looks like it's desperate to kill me as quickly as possible."
Xu Jingming let out a low whistle of surprise.
Rare and high-tier fierce beasts often possessed abilities similar to human Combat Techniques.
And [Rampage] was one of the most common among them.
According to research—
Once Rampage was activated, the beast's limited intelligence would be completely suppressed, turning it into a pure killing machine driven by instinct.
At the same time—
Its physical strength would surge dramatically.
Generally speaking, fierce beasts only activated Rampage when fighting for survival.
Yet right at the start of this battle—
The Bloodthirsty Berserker Bear had already entered Rampage Mode.
Clearly—
It had been completely enraged by Xu Jingming's earlier assault.
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"But I'm not foolish. Whether you're in Rampage Mode or not, I'm not going to clash head-on with you."
Xu Jingming's base Vitality stood at 180 points.
With Cellular Lightning Activation, it had risen even further, granting him astonishing strength.
Even so—
He had no intention of confronting the Bloodthirsty Berserker Bear head-on.
He stood only 1.86 metres tall.
Meanwhile, the bear—enhanced by Rampage Mode—towered above six metres.
Competing with it in brute strength would be suicidal.
"The best method… is still agility."
Lightning flashed—
And Xu Jingming's figure vanished instantly.
The Bloodthirsty Berserker Bear sensed danger instinctively.
Before it could react—
A tearing pain exploded through its leg!
Slash—
A deep wound suddenly opened across the bear's left leg, crackling with purple lightning!
Splatter~~~
Bright red blood erupted like a fountain from the severed artery!
"ROAR!!"
In agony—
The bear slammed its massive fist downward toward the tiny human figure below.
Compared to the bear's enormous size—
Xu Jingming, at 1.86 metres, was incredibly agile.
Combined with the constant stimulation from Purple Heavenly Divine Lightning, his speed reached terrifying levels.
Before the bear's attack landed—
He had already darted to its right side.
Compared to lightning—
The Black Radiance Spear was far more effective at piercing defenses.
So he repeated the same strategy—
Slash!
Another long wound tore open across the bear's right leg!
Yet—
The clumsy Bloodthirsty Berserker Bear hadn't even managed to clearly see him.
"ROAR!!!"
The pain from both legs drove it into total frenzy.
It began swinging wildly—
Launching chaotic attacks in every direction!
But by then—
Xu Jingming had already withdrawn safely.
BOOM!!
The rampaging bear crashed into nearby corpses—
Crushing shattered beast remains into pulp like a war machine gone mad.
At that exact moment—
Xu Jingming unleashed Purple Heavenly Divine Lightning to its full power!
Countless violet bolts erupted from his body—
Striking the Bloodthirsty Berserker Bear repeatedly!
The bear had already been slower than him.
Now—
With both legs severely wounded—
Its movement speed dropped drastically.
Even in Rampage Mode, its instincts remained.
It recognized—
The lightning alone couldn't kill it.
So—
It crouched low and entered a defensive posture.
Zzzzt~~
Boom~~
Zzzzt~~
Boom~~
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The lightning bombardment continued for nearly half a minute.
The bear's once grey-white fur—
Was now scorched completely black.
"That should be enough."
Lightning flashed—
And Xu Jingming appeared less than three metres away.
For the Bloodthirsty Berserker Bear, that distance was trivial.
Just a single step—
And it could strike.
Yet—
As it attempted to move—
It froze.
Its legs refused to obey.
Even more terrifying—
Its arms felt unbearably heavy.
They simply would not move.
"To withstand Purple Heavenly Divine Lightning for half a minute… and still think nothing happened?"
Xu Jingming shook his head calmly.
Although the bear's fur blocked much of the lightning—
Its legs had already been pierced earlier.
During the bombardment—
Lightning had seeped through those wounds.
Gradually—
It paralyzed the beast's nervous system.
This—
Had been his plan all along.
"If you can't move…"
"You're just a sitting target."
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Xu Jingming launched his final assault!
The 50-kilogram Black Radiance Spear swept forward violently.
Wrapped in violet lightning—
Its tip tore into flesh again and again!
Thud!
Thud!
Thud!
Purple lightning surrounded his entire body.
Bathed in the divine brilliance of Purple Heavenly Divine Lightning, he resembled a thunder god descending upon the battlefield.
The spear became a blur.
Within just three to four seconds—
Dozens of bowl-sized wounds tore open across the bear's massive body!
Lightning flickered inside every wound—
Causing devastating secondary damage.
Against ordinary beasts—
Such wounds would mean certain death.
But this was a Tier-2 Bloodthirsty Berserker Bear.
For its massive, thick body—
These injuries were still insufficient to kill it outright.
At that moment—
Sensation suddenly returned to its arms!
A savage grin appeared across its ferocious face.
It prepared to strike back—
But—
Too late.
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Xu Jingming leapt into the air.
He rose to the height of the bear's chest.
His black-and-white eyes remained calm and steady.
Then—
A deep voice rang out across the battlefield:
"Lightning Gale Break!"
BOOM!!!
The Black Radiance Spear exploded with terrifying lightning power—
Filling the beast with instinctive fear.
It attempted to raise its arms to block—
But it was already too late.
With a thunderous impact—
The strongest strike of the battle landed!
Violent purple lightning erupted from the bear's left chest.
The tremendous force blasted its massive body backward like a cannonball!
BOOM—
It crashed through the shattered flowerbed—
Ploughing a trench over ten metres long before finally stopping.
At its left chest—
A massive charred hole remained.
Its heart—
Was completely destroyed.
Only lingering arcs of purple lightning remained.
The Bloodthirsty Berserker Bear felt its strength rapidly fading.
Its consciousness dimmed.
It tried to stand—
Its enormous body trembling.
But before it could take even one step—
It collapsed heavily to the ground.
Thud.
This terrifying beast—
Capable of leveling a small town—
Had fallen.
Completely lifeless.
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[Ding! You have slain one Tier-2 Low-Level Beast: Bloodthirsty Berserker Bear. Ability Points +24.]
Hearing the notification—
Xu Jingming, standing with spear in hand, let out a long breath.
"It's finally over…"
That battle—
Had pushed his current abilities to their absolute limits.
Although it lasted less than two minutes—
The extreme intensity—
Combined with the heavy strain on his Spirit—
Had nearly exhausted even his 180 Vitality and Spirit.
Fortunately—
The result was favorable.
Of course—
Even if that final strike had failed—
He still had another option.
Using Ability Points to strengthen his base attributes instantly.
The two thousand-plus Ability Points sitting on his System Panel had already sealed the bear's fate from the very beginning.
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Xu Jingming withdrew from Cellular Lightning Activation.
The lightning within his eyes faded.
The Purple Heavenly Divine Lightning surrounding his body disappeared instantly.
Without the lightning's enhancement—
A wave of weakness washed over him.
But he knew—
This sensation was only an illusion.
He hadn't weakened.
He had simply returned to his normal state.
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"If I killed every beast in the Innermost Core Zone, how many points would I get?"
He opened his smartwatch and checked the rankings.
[First Place: Xu Jingming — 10,835 Points (Jiangcheng No. 2 High School)]
[Second Place: Zhou Mingyang — 1,103 Points (Jiangcheng First High School)]
[Third Place: Wu Hao — 945 Points (Jiangcheng First High School)]
[...]
"Over ten thousand points…"
Even though he had expected it—
Xu Jingming was still stunned.
After a moment—
A delighted smile spread across his face.
"As expected… the Innermost Core Zone gives the highest scores."
"I remember last year's Jiangnan Province champion only scored around eight thousand points…"
"Doesn't that mean…"
"I've already secured the Provincial Champion title?"