Chapter 44: The Talking Fire Salamander King, Fierce Battle!
In just an instant, six fire salamanders rushed straight toward him.
Ye Chuyun swung his blade repeatedly, his movements so blindingly fast that the Storm Blade in his hand almost blurred into afterimages.
Crack! Crack!
The six fire salamanders were instantly sliced in half.
What a joke. His current combat power had already reached over 4,400 points, whereas the fire salamanders' combat power didn't even reach 3,000.
If he couldn't instantly kill them with that kind of gap, it would truly be too embarrassing.
[Killed Level 6 Fire Salamander, gained double energy points +600.]
[Killed Level 6 Fire Salamander, gained double energy points +600.]
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With every single slash of his blade, a few more fire salamanders' corpses were added to the pile beneath Ye Chuyun.
Just like that, he plowed straight through, slaughtering the fire salamanders and leaving them completely defenseless.
In a matter of moments, every single fire salamander in the entire passage had been thoroughly wiped out.
He once again reaped a massive amount of energy points and loot.
His level progress also rapidly reached: Level 9 (22,030/100,000)
He was one step closer to Level 10!
Stepping over the countless corpses of the fire salamanders, Ye Chuyun arrived before the stone gate.
Taking a deep breath, Ye Chuyun slowly pushed the stone door open.
Creak! Creak! Creak!
The stone gate was pushed open slowly, revealing the full scene within.
Inside the stone gate was a massive hall, lit up by gloomy blue flames that illuminated the previously dim space.
However, Ye Chuyun had no mood to sightsee; his gaze was fixed tightly on several enormous figures within the hall.
In the center of the hall sat a fire salamander about three meters tall, its entire body covered in bizarre runes.
Clutched tightly in this fire salamander's hand was a crimson-red staff.
Embedded in the staff was a gigantic red gemstone, dazzlingly bright.
Standing on its left and right sides were four fire salamanders—wait, two massive fire salamanders standing over five meters tall, clad in leather armor and gripping pitch-black greatswords.
[Name]: Fire Salamander Warrior (Leader)
[Level]: Level 6
[Combat Power Evaluation]: 3,200
[Characteristics]: Guardian, Bloodthirsty, Berserk
[Skills]: Whirlwind Slash, Strength Amplification LV5, Agility Amplification LV3
[Talents]: Strength Enhancement F-Grade, Physique Enhancement F-Grade, Fire Sense F-Grade
[Drop Rate]: 10.8%
[Name]: Fire Salamander King (Ruler)
[Level]: Level 7
[Combat Power Evaluation]: 3,800
[Characteristics]: Territorial Awareness, Bloodthirsty, Berserk, High Mental Strength
[Skills]: Flying Fire Meteor (Exclusive Skill), Mental Amplification LV5, Enhancement LV5
[Talents]: Super Mental Strength E-Grade, Fire Manipulation E-Grade
[Drop Rate]: 15%
As expected, right behind the stone gate was the habitat of the Fire Salamander Leader and the Fire Salamander King.
Wondering what kind of good loot would drop once he slaughtered them, a flash of excitement crossed Ye Chuyun's eyes.
The moment the stone door was pushed open, the fire salamander warriors and the Fire Salamander King spotted Ye Chuyun.
When they saw the countless fire salamanders' corpses piled up behind Ye Chuyun, they grew even more furious.
"Roar! You tiny human, how dare you trespass into our territory and kill my subordinates! Die!"
The Fire Salamander King stood up angrily, actually speaking in human words.
Meanwhile, the other four fire salamander warriors could still only emit violent roars.
Ye Chuyun was not surprised by this.
If a fierce beast possessed strong mental power, being able to speak wasn't particularly strange.
"Warriors, take down this damned human for me!"
The Fire Salamander King gripped its staff and waved it, causing the red gemstone on the staff to flash with a beam of light.
Four red pillars of light descended from the sky, landing precisely on the bodies of the fire salamander warriors.
"Roar!"
The bodies of the fire salamander warriors instantly swelled by a circle, their entire presence surging dramatically.
[Name]: Fire Salamander Warrior (Leader)
[Level]: Level 6
[Combat Power Evaluation]: 3,500
Good grief!
At a single glance, Ye Chuyun could tell that the Fire Salamander King had used the skill [Enhancement].
This skill was quite impressive; much like [Berserk], it could boost one's combat power in a short period of time.
Compared to [Berserk], Ye Chuyun actually desired this [Enhancement] skill even more.
Bang!
The four enhanced fire salamander warriors charged out in an instant, rushing toward Ye Chuyun wave after wave with astonishing momentum.
And the Fire Salamander King, standing in place, didn't idle either.
Muttering incantations, it continuously flashed the red gemstone on its staff.
Boom!
Instantly, countless fireballs rained down toward Ye Chuyun.
The fireballs fell like raindrops, instantly igniting the surrounding air and illuminating the entire hall.
Simultaneously, the fire salamander warriors gripped their greatswords and executed a spinning offensive maneuver.
The blade edges whistled as they sheared through the air, their four massive bodies charging forward like fierce beasts with breathtaking momentum.
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
The four rapidly spinning, colossal figures were closing in fast.
Ye Chuyun's expression remained calm as he decisively activated the Purple Jade Mirror's energy shield, then leaped into the air.
He allowed the fireballs to rain down and strike his body; each fireball only consumed a little over 50 points of energy.
He could completely withstand it.
Piercing through the countless fiery rain, Ye Chuyun arrived directly before the Fire Salamander King.
"Clone Technique!"
Ye Chuyun chanted inwardly in his mind.
His shadow at his feet rolled and surged, gradually materializing into a body that looked identical to Ye Chuyun himself.
[Name]: Ye Chuyun's Clone
[Combat Power Evaluation]: 2,200 points
This clone possessed half the combat power of his main body.
Though slightly weaker, it could use all of his talents, skills, and equipment effects.
The moment the clone appeared, it immediately activated the [Berserk] skill, tangling into a brawl with the four fire salamander warriors.
By this time, his [Berserk] skill had already been upgraded to max level.
His combat power instantly skyrocketed from 2,200 to 2,800!
It was barely enough to hold off those four fire salamander warriors.
If left unchecked, this Fire Salamander King would keep launching continuous ranged attacks.
That would spell trouble for Ye Chuyun; he had to eliminate it first!
"Damned human!"
The Fire Salamander King shrieked in terror, frantically waving its staff.
A dome of fire instantly materialized to protect it.
At that moment, Ye Chuyun brought his blade down in a heavy slash, striking the fire shield, yet failing to pierce its defense.
"Flying Fire Meteor!"
An annoyed voice echoed from within the barrier.
Ye Chuyun's pupils constricted as if sensing something, and he abruptly retreated backward.
With a loud "boom," countless blazing meteors materialized behind the Fire Salamander King, hurtling fiercely downward toward Ye Chuyun!
"Neptune's Wrath!"
Naturally, Ye Chuyun wasn't going to stand around waiting to get hit, so he decisively activated his skill.
His current mental power was immensely strong, meaning he wouldn't struggle the way he used to.
Instantly, countless water vortexes erupted into existence, forming a defensive barrier around him to resist the meteor shower's onslaught.
The swirling water dragons spun continuously, devouring the energy of the meteor shower.
The collision of water and fire erupted into a series of intense, explosive crashes!
"Damn it!"
The Fire Salamander King was utterly infuriated.
It truly had not expected this human to be so relentlessly troublesome.
"Flying Fire Meteor!"
Clenching its teeth, the Fire Salamander King prepared to cast the skill once more.