The next day, although Yi Tianchen had slept in, he woke up early.
According to his usual schedule, it wasn't quite breakfast time yet. However, after three years of learning to fend for himself, Yi Tianchen found some noodles in the kitchen and casually made himself an egg noodle dish, adding a few slices of vegetables. At least he had a nutritious breakfast sorted.
He quickly finished his meal and left a note for Liu Yuhan and the others before returning to his room. Once inside, Yi Tianchen put on his helmet and logged into the game.
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Stepping out of the Waystation, the sky was still dimly lit. The game's day and night cycle followed real-world time, and since it was January, the sun wasn't due to rise early. Only a brilliant golden hue painted the eastern sky.
At this moment, Waystation was quiet. Although a few player-rented carriages were parked nearby, there were no people in sight. Looking around both inside and outside Waystation, only a few diligent NPC patrollers were making their rounds, tirelessly walking back and forth.
Opening the map, Yi Tianchen noted that Waystation was not far from the entrance to Spirit Valley. Given that this area was mountainous with dense forests and deep ravines, it wasn't suitable for carriages. So after confirming his direction, he left Waystation and sprinted towards Spirit Valley.
Twenty minutes later...
After passing through a path marked on the map but now overgrown with bushes and thorns, Yi Tianchen officially stepped into Spirit Valley.
The entire Spirit Valley was shrouded in mist, with low visibility. The surrounding peaks were only vaguely discernible; above the midsection of the mountains, not even a blurred shadow could be seen. A chilling aura enveloped him, causing Yi Tianchen to shiver involuntarily.
According to the annotations on the map, there were three types of monsters in Spirit Valley, with the lowest level being...
"Damn! This guy..."
Yi Tianchen paused slightly as a shadow appeared not far ahead of him—a massive figure towering over three meters high. Judging by its size, it was probably as large as a bulldozer, standing there like a small mountain.
Spirit Servant: Elite Monster (Beast)
Level: 60
Attack: 2850-4220
Defense: 2200
Vitality: 55000/55000
Skills: [Heavy Strike Lv-6] [Blunt Strike Lv-6] [Violent Trample Lv-6]
The servant of the Spirit Valley, towering like a mountain, possessed a gaze as sharp as lightning. Skilled in offense and slaughter, it was born with a fierce divine power. Beneath its terrifying exterior lay a combative heart; once provoked, it would stop at nothing in its pursuit of vengeance.
Its primary attack method involved wielding an iron mace infused with its immense strength, dealing significant physical damage to a single target ahead and having a high chance to stun the target for 1.5 seconds.
The main weak points were its eyes and abdomen.
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“Clang…”
Yi Tianchen slightly raised Dragon's Roar, causing the chains to emit a crisp sound. In the stillness of Spirit Valley, the sound was so clear that the previously motionless Spirit Servant turned its massive head, shooting out three terrifying glances.
Unlike many other monsters, this Spirit Servant had a third eye between its normal pair, glowing with an eerie green luminescence that made it appear somewhat unsettling.
“Boom boom…”
Upon discovering Yi Tianchen, the Spirit Servant took heavy steps with its thick legs, causing the ground to tremble slightly. An angry roar erupted as its muscular arm swung, sending a mace as thick as a thigh crashing down.
“Whoosh…”
The iron mace swept through the air but posed no threat to Yi Tianchen; after all, they were still quite far apart. Although the Spirit Servant was massive, its size severely hampered its speed and agility.
“Ha! I’ll take you down!”
Yi Tianchen muttered to himself as he tightened his grip on Dragon's Roar. He activated his passive skills, Death Roar and Undead Armor, then threw a dark circle beneath the Spirit Servant's feet before leaping into the air and delivering a powerful slash.
Blade Break Slash Lv-2! -13580!
A golden Skill Radiance exploded instantly, eliciting an enraged howl from the Spirit Servant as nearly a quarter of its Vitality vanished in an instant.
“Roar…”
The Spirit Servant did not speak; it could only emit a series of increasingly chilling roars as it strode forward, raising its club high before bringing it down with tremendous force. The ground, once smooth, was instantly smashed into a pit nearly a foot deep, bursting forth with a brilliant golden light.
Heavy Strike Lv-6! MISS!
"This guy has some serious destructive power!" Yi Tianchen thought, his heart racing in awe. If it weren't for the creature's clumsy movements, that club would have surely struck him. Even if he survived, the bone-deep pain would have been unavoidable.
"Bring it on!"
Having decisively won the first round, Yi Tianchen immediately adopted a fast-paced strategy. Given the Spirit Servant's massive size and its lack of agility, he realized that as long as he leveraged his own nimbleness, he could handle it with a touch of cruelty.
"Slash, slash, slash..."
Normal Attack! Normal Attack! Hell Combo Lv-2!
With a series of rapid strikes followed by a powerful Hell Combo, the first Spirit Servant finally fell with a piercing wail.
Zero damage kill!
"Ding!"
System Notification: Killed 1 Spirit Servant, gained 45,000 experience points!
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"Oh? That's quite a bit of experience!"
Yi Tianchen paused for a moment, pleasantly surprised. Not only was it easy to kill, but the experience was also high. This Spirit Valley truly was a rare leveling ground!
Without further delay, he picked up the 25 Silver Coins that had dropped into the grass. As Yi Tianchen continued deeper into the valley, having walked less than ten meters, another massive figure appeared ahead of him. Three eerie green eyes glinted menacingly before it let out another chilling roar.
"Swish!"
Hatred clearly began to gather. Yi Tianchen showed no hesitation; as he aimed, the Iron Chains at his waist suddenly tightened, and he shot forward with the Dragon's Roar. In the blink of an eye, he pierced the Spirit Servant's abdomen, and the weak point attack immediately elicited a terrible howl from the monstrous creature.
Hundred Steps Flying Sword Level 2! -17333!
Having nearly been impaled by a single strike, the Spirit Servant's temper flared up explosively. It stomped forward, swinging its club directly in front of Yi Tianchen, creating a dazzling flash as it smashed down onto the ground, once again creating a jaw-dropping pit.
Another MISS!
The clumsy Spirit Servant was no match for Yi Tianchen. Moreover, with the experience from the previous battle, facing this Spirit Servant that charged right at him required only a simple replication of tactics—timely dodging and positioning—and he could easily slay it.
"Roar..."
In less than twenty seconds, the furious roars began to weaken, eventually transforming into a mournful wail as the second Spirit Servant fell before Yi Tianchen.
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