All the major and minor malevolent spirits in Jiangbei City suffered greatly throughout the day.
In some secluded, sparsely populated areas not under surveillance by the Investigation Bureau, Fang You also used these spirits to hone his combat skills.
He had to admit that Tier-2 malevolent spirits were quite formidable in terms of strength.
His right hand wore the 'Sky Net Hand,' which allowed him to clash directly with malevolent spirits. Fang You gave it a try… if he hadn't managed to dissipate the force in time, his bones would have been shattered.
Even so, he had to borrow Yin Ling's 'Healing Flow' to mend the injuries on his arm.
"If my Palm Thunder was only at the Proficient level, dealing with Tier-2 malevolent spirits would require close-quarters combat, a process that would be quite dangerous."
"Palm Thunder can easily tear apart Tier-2 malevolent spirits, but a casual attack from one of them, if it lands, would shatter my body."
Due to their physique, most Tier-2 malevolent spirits possessed strength far superior to his.
Of course, he also had a speed advantage. Even with only Proficient-level Palm Thunder, his win rate would still be higher in an actual confrontation, but he would have to maintain absolute focus.
With Palm Thunder upgraded to the Expert level, allowing for ranged attacks, the difficulty would be reduced from difficult to normal.
The risk would be significantly lowered.
"And now, not only do I have Expert-level Palm Thunder, but also the Sky Net Hand and the Lightning Hand Seal. Not only is the attack power strong, but it also possesses partial control and defensive capabilities. Dealing with Tier-2 malevolent spirits is now a piece of cake."
"And the consumption isn't significant."
After eliminating all the Tier-2 malevolent spirits in Jiangbei City, including some not yet under the Investigation Bureau's surveillance, Fang You finally stopped and found a coffee shop that was still open to rest.
He then opened the Salvation Game again to check on the situations of Hei Dao and An Jianyou.
Everything was proceeding smoothly.
An Jianyou employed a group combat tactic. Three Tier-2 malevolent spirits were being fought by three against one. Although it created a lot of commotion, it was very stable, and she hardly needed to use her amplification abilities. The consumption was negligible.
Of course, her malevolent spirits still sustained injuries and required repairs, but An Jianyou's 'Ghost Soul Banner' had already accumulated a lot of corrupted breath, which she could use freely and without limit.
Brother Hei Dao arrived in Lindong City a little later than the two of them, but he was faster and more ferocious in eliminating malevolent spirits. His Xie Killer Great Saber cleaved through spirits repeatedly.
He also absorbed energy from the defeated spirits. At this moment, Brother Hei Dao had not only eliminated many spirits but also maintained himself in peak condition.
Wait, where is Brother Dao going!
On the map, Hei Dao's trajectory was a straight line. He leaped between the rooftops of buildings, and the end of this straight line was…
A Tier-3 malevolent spirit!
There was a Tier-3 malevolent spirit to the south of Lindong City. That area was quite remote, and he hadn't assigned Hei Dao the task of eliminating a Tier-3 spirit.
The risk was too high.
His original plan was to deal with the Tier-3 spirit after clearing the major malevolent spirits within the city.
At that time, Brother Hei Dao would be the vanguard, and he would provide long-range support and assistance.
However, not assigning a task or providing navigation did not mean Hei Dao couldn't find the malevolent spirit!
Given the terrifying nature of a Tier-3 malevolent spirit, the beam of light that appeared in Hei Dao's 'Malevolent Spirit Tracking' vision must have been very conspicuous.
Brother, don't be impulsive!
But Hei Dao had never been an impulsive person and would not do something suicidal.
With this thought, Fang You suppressed his urge to issue commands and simply watched intently.
Soon,
A dilapidated village appeared in Hei Dao's field of vision.
It looked as if a typhoon had passed through, with trees lying in disarray and many single-story houses reduced to ruins.
Boom—!
A tall figure, resembling a skeletal knight, appeared in Hei Dao's vision.
Accompanied by gusts of whistling grey mist.
This figure was not as tall as the flesh giant; it was only about two stories high, which was still enormous compared to an ordinary person.
Its hooves kicked up, striking the ground heavily.
The earth cracked, and rings of dust billowed outwards. The houses in front of it shattered like brittle tofu under the spirit's hooves.
Why does this skeletal knight seem more difficult to deal with than the flesh giant?
Fang You thought.
Hei Dao, however, did not hesitate. He leaned forward slightly and charged forward with his saber.
With a roll, he evaded the trampling hooves. He emerged from the dust, his Xie Killer Great Saber glowing red. The blade energy stretched out, reaching six or seven meters long, and he swung it towards the spirit's abdomen.
Screech—
The red blade energy splattered like metal sparks, carving a massive gash in the spirit's abdomen.
Hei Dao did not look back. His body moved swiftly, dashing away.
Behind him, the skeletal knight swept its spear, sending shattered stones flying. The skeletal knight turned, and Hei Dao also turned, dodging two spear thrusts with left and right sidesteps before closing in. The red glow on his blade reignited.
Blade Slash!
Blade Slash!
Blade Slash Blade Slash Blade Slash Blade Slash!
Beneath his mask, Hei Dao's eyes were cold, and a chilling killing intent seemed to adhere to the blade, descending repeatedly with the red glow.
And many times, it struck the same spot!
Boom—
The red glow descended, and a section of black limb flew off. The skeletal knight finally lost its balance and fell to the ground.
Hei Dao stared with icy eyes, stepping forward step by step.
He gripped the Xie Killer Great Saber with both hands, and it began to glow with an even deeper red. The blade energy stretched to fourteen meters and descended with a roar.
One slash! Two slashes! Three slashes!
The ground cracked and sank inch by inch. Fierce winds churned up dust that blew over a hundred meters. Trees snapped at their waists, and only Hei Dao's figure remained standing.
The red glow gradually faded.
The spirit before him, with its body slashed open by a massive gash, began to emit smoke and dissipate little by little.
Hei Dao stood still, staring for a long time.
Suddenly, he stepped forward and reached into the corpse of the skeletal knight with his gloved hand, rummaged around, and took out a white fragment.
…
'White Bone Knight's Spear Fragment (White)'
'Description: As a material, it may be useful when forging spiritual artifacts.'
"Hoo~"
Fang You let out a long sigh. The coffee in front of him had long gone cold, yet he hadn't noticed.
In his eyes, that battle had been too perilous.
If Hei Dao had failed to dodge even once, he would have been severely injured at least.
But then, considering Hei Dao's entire combat process – unharmed, not a drop of blood shed – Fang You felt that perhaps, probably, maybe… this was Brother Hei Dao's combat style.
No matter how strong your attack, if you can't hit, it's all for naught.
And I, even with a scratch, can wear you down to death.
Hei Dao might not have been tense, but he, the spectator, had been sweating profusely.
Fortunately, the danger was limited and only added to the tension.
There were also rewards.
He hadn't assigned Hei Dao this mission, but as long as the malevolent spirit was displayed within the map's range and killed by his apostle, the rewards would not be lacking.
'Ding!'
'Notification: Destiny Apostle · Hei Dao has killed the Tier-3 malevolent spirit 'White Bone Knight,' gaining 9.6 points of Mystical Value.'
'Notification: First official kill of a Tier-3 malevolent spirit, Destiny Points +30.'
'Notification: Three-Star Dispatch Mission completed, rewards: 'Destiny Points x15,' 'Skill Cultivation Card (White) x12,' 'Spirit Crystal (White) x15,' 'Random Small Treasure Chest (White) x1'.'