A venom?laced voice sliced through the trees.
“Filthy human,how?”
A moment later, a figure stepped out of the foliage as though she’d condensed from the air itself. She was tall, flame?haired, her scarlet eyes narrowing and dilating like a predator’s pupils.
She looked like she wants to unveil all of his secrets.
Damn! ,She looks strong!.
But Jin?Yu wasn't deterred,he flicked damp hair off his brow and folded his arms, a half?smirk ghosting across his face.
“I knew it,” he muttered just loud enough for her to hear. “Only women can be so venomous. Your look says it all.”
The woman’s expression twisted,and the fury notifications, which had gone quiet before, rang out again in a torrent:
Ding! ?Fury?+4?000
Ding! ?Fury?+6?000
Ding! ?Fury?+3?000
Ding! ?Fury?+6?000
Ding! ?Fury?+9?000
Keep farming, little rage plants, Jin?Yu thought. I’ve got realms to climb.
Her voice cracked like a whip. “Beast, I asked how you resisted my mist?”
“Beast? Oh....., you mean your filthy mother?” he replied, smile widening,clear provocation laced in every words.
The woman trembled slightly and her eyes turned a deeper shade of red.
Four more elves appeared, fanning out behind her,two men, two women, each radiating killing intent so thick the air tasted metallic.
Ding!
Fury +10,000
Ding!
Fury +10,000
Ding!
Fury +10,000
Ding!
Fury +10,000
Ding!
Fury +10,000
What the?!, Shit!
Jin Yu face twitched. This people are too sensitive!
If looks could kill,he knew he would be dead ten times over.
“You die here today!” the red?haired elf hissed.
She thrust her hands forward; long fingers danced through intricate sigils. The others mirrored her, their movements snapping into a synchronized pattern. Verdant mist poured from their palms, coiling into one massive serpent. It's scales were pure mana, hissing,coiling and hungry.
Whoosh.
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The ether?snake shot toward Jin?Yu, jaws wide, leaving a vacuum?cold trail in its wake.
Feeling confident, Jin Yu ignored the incoming attack and glanced at his interface. His Fury Points were rising like a storm.
I need to raise my Physique now. I'm immune to Qi, not physical attacks—or Uncle Lin wouldn't have slammed me around like a ragdoll the other day.
These people... it's only a matter of time before they figure out my weakness.
Physique Upgrade!
Without hesitation, he raised his Physique ten times in a row, completely ignoring the dissipating attack that had struck his body. The five assailants froze in disbelief, their faces painted with utter shock.
Essence Core Realm, Level One – Achieved.
It hit him all at once—like molten iron surging through every vein.
Crack!
“Ugh!” Jin Yu jerked and groaned in pain.
What the—?!
Crack!
Another spasm. More pain.
“Ugh…” He groaned again, eyes widening. What the hell is happening?!
It didn’t stop. Crack, crack, crack! The sounds echoed through his bones like iron struck on an anvil. His body trembled uncontrollably as if roasting over open flames.
Pain exploded inside him—tearing… mending… tearing again. It felt endless. His bones kept fracturing and healing in a loop. He could feel it all, but he was powerless to stop it.
With a grunt, he collapsed to his knees. His face twisted in agony, but no scream escaped his throat. Sweat drenched his body as though he’d fallen into a river. His skin flushed red, his entire body radiating heat.
Why is this happening?!
His mind reeled in shock. He’d almost forgotten he was still in a fight—until a voice cut through the haze.
“Human… you’re breaking through in the middle of a battle?! Are you tired of living?” a young man said in disbelief.
“Didn’t your parents teach you anything? Stepping into the Essence Core Realm is painful—it’s a transformation!” another voice chimed in behind him.
That’s when it clicked.
He remembered his father’s words: ‘Essence Core Realm is the foundation for every cultivator. It’s when they stop being weaklings.’
Damn it! Why didn’t he say it would feel like getting ripped apart?!
Jin Yu wanted to cry and curse his fate, but he couldn’t even move. He just knelt there, getting torn apart from within.
“Breakthrough or not, he’s dying today!” the fiery woman’s voice snapped above him.
“Wait, Elder. I think he’s different from the rest of the humans. Foolish? Na?ve? Just… different.” A man's uncertain voice cut in, eyes narrowing as he studied Jin Yu.
“Yeah… he doesn’t smell as bad either. Is he another race?” someone else added curiously.
“Shut up! How dare you hesitate? His foolishness will get him killed!” the woman snarled.
That was the last thing Jin Yu heard before something struck his head—and everything went black.
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‘Hahahahahaha!’
A distant laughter echoed through Jin Yu’s ears. Still unconscious, his ears twitched at the booming voice.
Eventually… he woke up.
Blink.
Blink.
Blink.
Jin Yu’s eyes fluttered open. He blinked a few more times to adjust to the high morning sun.
Where the hell am I?
He looked around, confused—and stunned. In front of him stood humanoid beasts. To his right—Elves!
“The scrawny boy is awake! Hahahaha!”
A booming voice rang out in the distance.
“Malnourished kid, where’re you from?” a rugged voice called out, still laughing.
“I bet he’s an elf... except—no pointy ears! Hahahahaha!”
Jin Yu was completely speechless.
Beastmen?!
Rows upon rows of towering creatures stood before him. They were hybrids—man and beast. Their faces were bare, but the rest of them were fur-covered and wild-looking. Massive, unkempt, and reeking like rotting meat.
Where the hell did I land?!
“Hmph. Eldora, this is your best? You brought a failed elf as some kind of joke?” the largest beastman sneered, gripping a massive club.
A green-haired woman to his side,Eldora,turned her gaze on him icily.
Fury +6,000
Jin Yu: “...” I’m right here, woman.
“I’ve told you a hundred times, you dumb beast,he’s not an elf. He’s one of your failed hybrids. And he's strong. Trade him for our clansman,” she said coldly.
Jin Yu: “...” Failed hybrid?! You could’ve said that nicer!
The beastmen looked from Eldora to Jin Yu… then burst out laughing.
“Bwahahahaha!” Even the giant couldn’t hold back, laughing so hard he nearly dropped his club.
Jin Yu was livid. He tried to raise his arms and unleash hell—but he couldn’t move.
Huh? What the—?
He looked down.
He was tightly wrapped in thick vines like a damn sack. He couldn’t even twitch a finger.
His face flushed red with rage,and then:
“SHUT THE HELL UP, ALL OF YOU! WHO DARES TIE UP THIS YOUNG MASTER?! YOU MOTHERF—STINKY BEASTS! HOW DARE YOU MOCK ME?! YOU WANNA BE STRUCK BY THUNDER?!”
Jin Yu exploded with curses, his whole body trembling from rage. If he could move, he’d have already slapped someone.
For a moment, silence fell. Both sides stared at him like he’d grown a second head.
Then....
Ding!
Fury +10,000
Ding!
Fury +10,000
Ding!
Fury +10,000
Ding!
Fury +10,000
Ding!
Fury +10,000
A wave of system dings exploded in his mind, the sound ringing so loud his brain buzzed.
“BASTARD!”
“HOW DARE YOU!”
“FILTHY HUMAN!”
“YOU’RE DEAD!”
“I WANTED TO KILL YOU BEFORE!”
A torrent of curses erupted from both sides, their killing intent so intense it nearly suffocated him.
But Jin Yu wasn’t backing down. His eyes flashed red with fury.
“Cowards! You can’t even fight each other, so you use me as a scapegoat?! You’re all a joke! Fucking lunatics!” he shouted , looking at both clans
Ding!
Fury +10,000
Ding!
Fury +10,000
Ding!
Fury +10,000
Both groups hesitated. They clearly wanted to kill him,but seemed just as wary of each other.
“You dare insult me, failed elf?! Anyone who kills you dies by my hands. Your life belongs to me!” the giant beastman roared.
“If you don't kill me, you are a bastard,stinky beast!" Jin Yu snapped back,and his eyes flashed red,again.
Ding!
Fury +10,000
Ding!
Fury +10,000
Ding!
Fury +10,000
If this isn't the perfect time to level up, then when?!
After I level up ,all of you are dying by my hands!. Yu vowed in his heart.
His eyes flashing red, but this time,it wasn't just a flash,it stays for a few seconds.......
