He checked his exchange point balance.
Initially, he had a mere 3,600,000 exchange points, but now, it had soared to 5,100,000.
Chen Wei glimpsed a ray of hope. Gripping the Blood Wave Dagger, he made a beeline for the region on the map swarming with red dots.
This zone teemed with over 87,000 first-level mutated fierce beasts.
There were 564 second-level mutated fierce beasts.
And there were 86 third-level mutated fierce beasts.
Even three fourth-level mutated fierce beasts prowled the area.
Luckily, these fourth-level predators were scattered across four corners of the territory, as if each guarded its own domain, rather than converging at the core.
This inadvertently provided Chen Wei with an opportunity to hunt the lower-tiered mutated fierce beasts.
"Kill!"
In that instant, Chen Wei was consumed by a frenzied bloodlust.
His eyes were fixated on the map's center, a hotspot for first and second-level mutated fierce beasts, with a substantial number of third-level ones mixed in.
As Chen Wei charged through, he showed no mercy to the mutated fierce beasts he encountered. Each one fell by his hand, leaving a trail of unspared lives and a field strewn with carcasses.
[Congratulations to the host: For slaying 10 first-level mutated fierce beasts, you are awarded 100,000 exchange points.]
[Congratulations to the host: For collecting 10 first-level mutated fierce beast corpses, you are awarded 100,000 exchange points.]
[Congratulations to the host: For retrieving 10 level 1 crystal nuclei, you are awarded 100,000 exchange points.]
...
En route, the number of first-level mutated fierce beasts that fell to Chen Wei had already hit a staggering fifty, with dozens of second-level beasts as well.
This boosted his exchange points to an impressive 960,000.
He was now on the cusp of reaching 10 million.
This filled Chen Wei with renewed hope.
"Roar..."
Having dispatched every mutated fierce beast in his path, Chen Wei finally reached the vicinity of the central area.
Upon his arrival, the night air was pierced by a chorus of ferocious roars.
The nocturnal hours were prime time for these mutated fierce beasts, and Chen Wei's presence immediately drew the gaze of many.
The ground shook with a thunderous rumble!
The ground trembled and the mountains quaked in response.
"Roar..."
"Awoo..."
"Sss..."
"Ang..."
Chen Wei had barely set foot in this area, his steps sinking into the soft, muddy earth, when he found himself suddenly encircled by a horde of mutated beasts.
Most of these creatures towered over him, a dark, imposing mass that dwarfed Chen Wei in their midst.
Among these giants, Chen Wei seemed no more significant than a speck.
Yet, lurking to his right was a diminutive threat: a small, silver snake, no thicker than a chopstick, but exuding an aura of sheer terror—a level two peak mutated beast.
Undaunted by the encircling beasts, Chen Wei showed no hint of fear. Instead, his eyes gleamed with a wild, bloodthirsty light. He licked his parched lips as a fierce aura surged from within him.
His level three Nirvana Stage power was unmistakable.
"Bring it on."
Chen Wei looked up at the mutated beasts that surrounded him—bears, tigers, cheetahs, wolves, boars, pangolins, and more.
He made the first move, stepping forward decisively.
Boom!
His aura exploded with ferocity.
"Roar!"
The beasts, incensed that this human dared to strike first, roared in fury. They felt challenged, belittled.
Their roars crescendoed as they charged, their massive hooves and claws pounding the earth, converging on Chen Wei.
"Kill!"
Chen Wei's shout echoed as he executed the Lightning Step to perfection. His form blurred into a human lightning bolt, weaving through the beasts.
His right hand wielded the Blood Wave Saber, its blade slicing through flesh in harmony with his combat skills—any beast struck was cleaved in two.
His left hand's Mountain Splitting Palm flowed effortlessly, crushing level one beasts instantly and hurling level two beasts twenty meters through the air.
Simultaneously, Chen Wei's Heavenly God Physique worked overtime, drawing in life energy from the cosmos to rejuvenate his state.
Puff! Puff! Puff!
"Roar!"
"Awoo..."
Blades flashed, and one after another, the corpses of mutated beasts thudded to the ground, their blood surging out like enraged dragons.
At the third level of the Nirvana Stage, Chen Wei faced little challenge against these first and second level mutated beasts.
It was essentially a slaughter, completely one-sided.
Like a specter, Chen Wei weaved through the horde of first and second level beasts. Every so often, another beast would collapse into a growing pool of blood.
The exchange points on his data panel soared relentlessly.
Now, they had reached 12.3 million.
The battle had raged for over ten minutes, with the ground now littered with carcasses.
Despite the mounting kills, nearing two hundred, the surrounding beasts seemed to multiply rather than diminish, with the majority being first level.
"This won't do. There are too many first level beasts. They pose no threat, but they're slowing me down," Chen Wei muttered as he fought, his mind racing.
His body was soaked in the blood of his foes, transforming him into a figure drenched entirely in crimson.
A thick scent of blood emanated from him.
"I need a new tactic. Prioritize the second and third level beasts!"
With a swift motion, Chen Wei stomped the ground, propelling himself into the air to perch on a towering tree. His gaze locked onto the second level beasts below.
"Kill!"
Identifying his targets, Chen Wei leapt from the tree, plunging towards the second level beasts.
Buzz!
The blood wave blade in his right hand swept through the air, decapitating a second level tiger in an instant.
Without pause, Chen Wei pivoted towards another beast in his sights, a second level apex wolf, bearing a striking resemblance to the Wolf King he had first slain.
Nevertheless, the fierce wolf was riddled with scars, its eyes blazing with an even more intense ferocity.
"Roar!"
Unflinching as Chen Wei charged at it, the fierce light in the wolf's eyes intensified. It lunged forward, ready to attack Chen Wei head-on.
"Mountain Splitting Palm!"
With a fierce cry, Chen Wei unleashed a powerful palm strike.
Crack!
The unmistakable sound of breaking bones echoed as the massive body of the fierce wolf, comparable in size to a small cabin, was sent hurtling through the air.
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