Chapter 9, Ruthless Lv99

In the foggy wilderness of autumn, every part of Wu Yuan's body ached, and he spat out a mouthful of blood without being able to spit it far. Leaning on his knees, he gasped for breath, and at that moment, he had the leisure to ponder a question: What the hell is this thing?

The autumn mist is like a heartless Lv99 scoundrel, turning a deaf ear to her lamentations, swiftly passing through the gap and disappearing without a trace in the blink of an eye

However, this time it suddenly vibrated autonomously, clearly conveying a choice to Wu Yuanqiu: discover the shadow demon, please choose to refine it or to store it in the vessel of heaven and earth

If the prediction fails, the monster could kick her to death with a single blow, but she believes in herself

Wuyuan Qiu has indeed encountered great trouble. He had considered that this monster would be difficult to deal with, but he did not expect the opponent to be so ferocious, almost akin to a rampaging half-orc

In the midst of hesitation, Wu Yuanqiu noticed that the black aura was slowly dissipating. With no time to think further, he directly chose "refinement"—this item appeared quite dangerous, and he was not at ease placing it in the "Heaven and Earth in a Pot"; it was better to refine it directly.

It can't be true that, like in the movies, the main job of the police is just to collect corpses

Bastard, are you a dog

This slender figure is Sato Chitose. After sending off two elementary school students, she returned here, thinking of how to help this brave boy as much as possible. She finally seized the opportunity—truly very sudden. She knew that opportunities are fleeting and there was no time to observe; she had already anticipated the monster's position and posture.

Have the police arrived

Shadow Demon

A dull thud echoed as the off-balance monster was unable to evade the attack, nor could it muster the strength to block. The kick from Wu Yuanqiu struck directly, causing the monster to change direction and fly towards the other side, crashing heavily against the wall of the carriage. Yet, astonishingly, it did not lose consciousness and struggled to rise. However, its left leg was incapacitated, with damaged ligaments rendering the knee joint nearly nonfunctional, making it difficult to support its body. As it attempted to get up, it immediately swayed to one side.

Why hasn't the tram arrived at the station yet

That monster was defeated by us together, and I have the right to know

In an instant, he found himself completely at a disadvantage, being chased by the monster, either trampled or kicked, rolling for nearly half the length of the carriage, without even a chance to adjust his position to withstand the blows, the situation was extremely precarious

The monster's originally swollen body quickly shrank, its once twisted and hideous form gradually becoming nothing but skin and bones. Eventually, a pill materialized out of thin air, pitch black yet reflecting an eerie glow, with thin red lines that intermittently expanded like blood vessels, as if it possessed life, which was quite strange

So do not worry about so much, take advantage of its weakness to finish it off, kick it to pieces and then talk!

I just risked my life to save you, and this is how you treat me

Is this world devoid of any extraordinary powers

This heavy stomp caused all his strength to dissipate, and blood began to flow from his nose. He was momentarily unable to rise quickly, while the monster was already pursuing him, stomping down heavily as if trampling in war

He is incapable of committing murder to silence others, so he can only flee

What is this? Sato Chitose leaned closer, staring blankly at the suspended pill, feeling as if her worldview had been completely shattered

If one were to undergo more rigorous training, becoming stronger and faster, one would not find oneself in such a predicament

Sato Chitose was taken aback, and she wanted to chase after them. However, her previous full-force tackle had left her in disarray, and now her whole body ached terribly. Her legs gave way, and she stumbled and fell directly to the ground. Unable to help herself, she reached out with a hand and shouted, "Wait, don't go!"

Bastard

She launched a full-force ground attack without holding back, and after landing a hit, she crashed heavily against the other end of the seat, feeling dizzy and disoriented. Meanwhile, the monster was indeed caught off guard by her strike; the sharp utility knife sliced through the monster's skin, successfully damaging its posterior cruciate ligament. Even though this monster had undergone mutations and the utility knife was too flimsy to completely sever it, it still caused the monster to lose its support for a moment, causing its body to tilt awkwardly.

Wu Yuanqiu did not answer; he also did not know. The Demon Refining Pot did not provide any further explanation. However, he quickly regained his composure, exchanged glances with the bewildered Sato Chitose for a moment, suddenly reached out to grasp the pill in his hand, and turned to run.

Previously, he had considered the possibility of retreating into the demon-refining pot to hide for a day if he were to be overpowered. However, now, faced with an onslaught akin to a raging storm, he found it utterly impossible to disengage from the monster, rendering any thought of hiding completely futile

Moreover, this is all she can do; she must help this brave young man to achieve victory

As the monster's form swayed and its attack missed, Wu Yuanqiu seized the moment, gathering his remaining strength to leap into the air. He aimed a fierce kick at the side and back of the monster's neck, targeting the junction of the two vertebral arteries, commonly known as the carotid sinus. For those with poor health, even a gentle pressure held for five to six seconds could trigger "carotid sinus syncope," making it one of the vital points of the human body, which no one would easily expose in battle

I regret it so much

The hardest thing to buy in the world is a remedy for regret. Here, "regretting not having acted differently" cannot change his dire situation. Just as the monster was about to stomp down again, a slender figure suddenly leaped out from behind the advertisement board next to the car door, swiftly slashing through the monster's supporting leg at the back of the knee, where the posterior cruciate ligament is located.

The Cauldron of Refining Demons exists within his sea of consciousness; as long as he calms his mind and visualizes, it can manifest. With three legs stepping on a dragon turtle and a serpent entwined around the handle, the body of the cauldron is adorned with cloud patterns, giving it an appearance that is both ancient and elegant, unmistakably not an ordinary object

It has finally come to an end

Sato Chitose was at her wit's end, questioning how her petite frame could possibly catch up to him. She angrily pounded the floor of the carriage, infuriated to the point of exasperation

Wu Yuanqiu felt that he was struggling a bit. The other party used to be a person, but has now mutated, with extremely sharp fingernails that have scratched him in multiple places, causing a burning pain. Moreover, they had exchanged dozens of blows; he did not know how much discomfort the other party was in, but he was certainly in great pain, with a metallic taste of blood in his mouth and a severe ache under his ribs, suspected to be a fractured bone.

Kick here; even if it cannot deliver a fatal blow, it can render the monster incapable of resistance

Stepping on someone ends the battle; this move is prohibited in no-holds-barred fighting competitions. The power of the stomp itself, combined with gravitational acceleration and the weight gain from shifting the center of gravity, makes this move far more powerful than it appears on the surface. It can be understood as a guaranteed critical hit, with one stomp capable of inflicting serious injury.

If only I had worked harder in the past two years

Wu Yuanqiu quickly rolled to the side to avoid the stomp. The forest was densely populated with tree roots, making it very easy to trip. In the early stages of his battle with the tree spirit, the move he practiced the most was the lazy donkey roll, and he employed it now.

He was truly struggling to hold on; the intense combat was extremely exhausting, and the pain made it difficult for him to concentrate. His breathing became rapid, and both his strength and speed were declining. Finally, his movements slowed down, and he failed to keep up with the blocks, resulting in a heavy kick from the monster to his side, sending him sprawling outwards

Why has it suddenly appeared again

In a second, two or three kicks were delivered, the foggy autumn energy was abundant, and the kicking continued without pause. The monster's resistance grew increasingly feeble, its arms were broken from the kicks, and large amounts of black blood spewed from its mouth and nose. Finally, it completely lost its breath, only occasionally twitching slightly.

But as he stared at the corpse of the monster, he soon noticed a faint black mist dissipating from its body. At that moment, a thought struck him, and the alchemy vessel that had been like a salted fish since his crossing began stirred.

Wuyuan Qiu seized this opportunity to deliver another powerful front kick, striking the monster squarely in the diaphragm area, sending it crashing against the wall of the carriage. Then, once more, again, and again, as if kicking a straw roll against a wooden post in the valley, the assault continued relentlessly, without pause—this is not human; what if this monster can transform a second time?

However, although he managed to evade, before he could get back on his feet, the monster caught up and kicked him in the head again, forcing him to continue rolling backward

Wu Yuanqiu was still not at ease, fearing that this fellow might fake his death. In many horror films, the protagonist believes they have won and begins to let their guard down, only to be caught off-guard and killed in an instant while embracing the female lead. Therefore, he must take this as a warning—he only took a breath, then kicked with all his might more than ten times, ensuring that the monster could never stand up again before he stopped.

Mist Origin Autumn often envisions itself entering the "World in a Pot", yet all along, it has shown no initiative whatsoever; to say it is a salted fish would be an exaggeration, as it truly possesses no sense of presence.

At the very moment he made his decision, it seemed as if a force of suction appeared out of thin air, drawing the black aura from the monster in an endless stream, intermingled with streaks of blood red. The two elements converged, swirling in the air, gradually coalescing into a pill.

Opportunity