Universal Ascension: Starting with SSS-Level Talent - Chapter 41

Chapter 41: Mercy or Slaughter

Once again, they stood at the entrance of the World Society.

The sky above was filled with swirling clouds.

However, this time, the number of gatekeeping soldiers had increased to four.

Two more than last time.

Li Chengfeng observed the soldiers’ data from a distance.

World Society ordinary members.

Strength: 100,

Speed: 120,

Spirit: 100,

Combat Intelligence: 80,

Defense: 100.

Their attributes had increased by 50 points compared to the normal mode, and their combat intelligence had risen by 20 points.

Li Chengfeng was taken aback.

The increase was astonishing.

A gatekeeping soldier in hard mode was comparable to an elite member in normal mode.

No wonder less than 10% of those who could clear the normal mode could pass the hard mode.

This time, Li Chengfeng didn’t intend to play around with the gatekeeping soldiers to avoid falling into their trap again.

He charged forward, and with two swift strikes, took them down.

The two of them smoothly cleared the small fry soldiers in the first courtyard area.

They didn’t encounter any major obstacles.

After clearing the soldiers, only the two bosses, Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun, remained.

At the gap leading to the second area, Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun sat cross-legged, eyes closed, meditating.

Li Chengfeng checked their attributes once more.

Bu Jingyun — Internal Skills Level 10.

Strength: 230,

Speed: 190,

Spirit: 200,

Defense: 220,

Combat Intelligence: 110.

Nie Feng — Internal Skills Level 10.

Strength: 200,

Speed: 220,

Spirit: 200,

Defense: 220,

Combat Intelligence: 120.

Compared to the normal mode, the attributes and defense of the two bosses increased by about 80 points.

Their combat intelligence also improved.

Shu Fuyao’s current equipment was mostly of normal quality, with her footwear being of good quality.

Without mastering the advanced dual internal energy activation method, her key attributes were:

Strength: 167,

Speed: 176,

Spirit: 174,

Physical Defense: 108.

Compared to Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun, these stats were somewhat lacking.

However, Li Chengfeng mastered the advanced dual internal energy activation method.

This granted him an additional 50% boost from his internal skills.

With his full set of good-quality equipment, after being compressed to level 10, his key attributes were:

Strength: 252,

Speed: 279,

Spirit: 261,

Physical Defense: 200.

His attributes completely surpass those of Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun.

Li Chengfeng specifically targeted the slower Bu Jingyun.

Without exchanging any words with the two brothers, he directly initiated the fight.

Sword Qi Katyusha was unleashed.

Slash, slash, slash, slash, slash, slash, slash, slash…

Eight consecutive bursts of Sword Qi.

Bu Jingyun rolled and dodged frantically.

Bang!

He was hit by a burst of Sword Qi.

He couldn’t help but exclaim, “Such powerful martial arts!”

Li Chengfeng said:

“Now that you know its strength, why not surrender obediently?”

“Never!”

Bu Jingyun closed the distance, engaging in close combat.

The metal gauntlets on his hands continuously clashed with Li Chengfeng’s Jade-Breaking Sword, producing a series of clanging sounds.

Li Chengfeng’s long sword danced swiftly in his hand, with a speed of 279, his strikes were incredibly fast.

He forced Bu Jingyun to retreat continuously, unable to withstand the onslaught.

“Brother Feng, come quickly to assist me, this person’s swordsmanship is formidable!”

Bu Jingyun called for help.

On the other side, Nie Feng was clearly gaining the upper hand in his solo fight against Shu Fuyao.

“Don’t worry, Brother Yun, I’m coming to help you.”

Nie Feng leaped over.

Slash, slash, slash, slash, slash—

Li Chengfeng sent five bursts of Sword Qi his way.

Nie Feng was frightened into retreating:

“Brother Yun, you better handle it yourself, I’ll come to help you after I deal with this little girl!”

Bu Jingyun: “……”

After a dozen or so exchanges, Bu Jingyun was covered in wounds.

He couldn’t overcome Li Chengfeng in close combat.

In long-range combat, as soon as he launched one Qi attack, Li Chengfeng had already sent eight his way.

He was forced to run for cover, holding his head.

Soon, Bu Jingyun was defeated by Li Chengfeng.

He then turned to help Shu Fuyao.

With their combined swordsmanship, Nie Feng was also defeated in less than five exchanges.

“You two are truly skilled martial artists. My brother and I admit defeat.”

“I’ll consider whether to accept your surrender.”

Li Chengfeng felt that this challenge had been quite easy, so he wasn’t in a hurry to accept their surrender.

Accepting it would mean the challenge was successful, and they would receive the boss rewards.

If he didn’t accept and insisted on killing Nie Feng and Bu Jingyun, he would face their berserk forms, where their strength would greatly increase, and defeating them would yield higher rewards.

“How are you? Are you badly injured?”

Li Chengfeng asked Shu Fuyao.

He wanted to understand her condition to better assess their combat strength for the next phase.

Shu Fuyao stood tall.

Her gray and white tight-fitting battle armor accentuated her curvaceous figure, making her look very appealing and full of feminine charm.

“I’m fine. Nie Feng’s Wind God Leg mainly caused internal injuries. While fighting him, I used my Earthly Force and Wood attribute Qi to heal myself. The internal injuries are about seventy to eighty percent healed, so it’s not a big deal.”

This was the advantage of her dual cultivation of Heavenly Force and Earthly Force.

She could fight and heal herself at the same time.