Chapter 161: Four Stars

This was a small grass that looked like green jade, as if carefully carved by a craftsman. Its leaves and veins were clear and visible, resembling a fine piece of art. Different from the ordinary grass around it, its uniqueness could be spotted at first glance.

Insight Skill!

“Item Name: Mutated Herb, Curio, Attribute: Increases 10 Agility Points.”

What, this is an Attribute Herb?

Xu Feng was surprised and delighted. In his previous life, he had only heard of such rare treasures but never seen one. Now it was right before his eyes.

He had seen Attribute Gems in the Auction House in his past life, but this kind of herb that could increase Attribute Points was something he had only heard of and never encountered. If not for the Insight Skill that came with the Page of Protection, Xu Feng might have missed this herb.

From his recent gains, including Attribute Gems and the Beast Crystals contributed by the Fish Monster, his Agility had already reached 112 points. After consuming this mutated herb, his Agility would reach 122 points.

When others reached 120 Agility, they entered the Three-Star realm. But because of his talent, Xu Feng would directly skip Three-Star and advance to Four Stars.

For others to reach Four Stars, they needed to raise their Agility to 300 points. Because of his talent, it was as if Xu Feng had gained 180 Agility Points directly.

Before reaching Three-Star, many people aimed to balance all five attributes. But after Three-Star, if they still wanted to do that, they had to think carefully. The Three-Star requirement was 120 points, while Four Stars required 300 points, more than double. This made it difficult for many to reach the Four-Star Peak, as they lacked the strength to do so. Therefore, when breaking through from Three-Star to Four Stars, one needed to focus on improving one or two attributes based on their profession. Otherwise, while others reached Five Stars, you might still be lingering at Four Stars, which was not worth it.

Xu Feng used a Gathering Art. A ball of white light enveloped the small grass, and soon, he held a complete mutated herb in his hand.

He swallowed the herb whole and sat cross-legged.

A cold sensation flowed down his throat into his stomach, spreading throughout his body. After a short while, the cool feeling turned into intense heat. Xu Feng felt as if he were sitting in a steamer, his whole body steaming. The sudden attribute increase gave him no time to adapt. He felt like he had turned into a feather, easily blown away by a gust of wind. His muscles felt as if they were tearing apart, and the pain was so intense that he almost wanted to faint.

But if he fainted now, the evolution would fail. Xu Feng could only grit his teeth and endure.

Just ten minutes felt like a century to Xu Feng. Finally, the pain gradually faded, replaced by a sense of lightness, as if a single breath could blow him backward.

Standing up, Xu Feng stretched his arms slightly and heard crisp cracking sounds from his bones. His body seemed to have slimmed down, and he was filled with strength.

At that moment, a sudden gust of wind surged. Xu Feng felt a sense of urgency as a dark shadow pounced toward him. Something was attacking him.

Xu Feng pushed lightly with his feet, and his body shifted diagonally to the left by over a foot. During this movement, a silver sword shadow flew out from within him, circling around him like a satellite.

“Flying Sword, slash!”

Without even looking, Xu Feng used the Flying Sword Technique, controlling the Flying Sword to strike at the dark shadow.

“What is this?” Xu Feng showed a trace of shock. Before him appeared a giant snake over ten meters long, covered in green scales, with a slightly curved horn on its large head.

The Flying Sword struck the green snake’s scales, sparks flying everywhere. Only a white mark appeared on the scales.

Four Stars!

Xu Feng was startled. There were monsters here too? If this monster had attacked him during his advancement, he would have been severely injured. The thought filled him with fear.

He had thought this desolate, uninhabited place would have no monsters. It looked barren and as if it had been abandoned for a long time, unlikely to support any life. Yet, his past experience had proven wrong. If not for luck, Xu Feng might have met his end here.

“Hiss—”

Insight Skill!

“Name: Ancient Unusual Python, Four Stars, Health Points: 3100/3100”

Ancient Unusual Python?

Xu Feng frowned slightly. Monsters with “Ancient” in their name were never easy to deal with. Even before the apocalypse, such beasts existed. After hundreds of years, following Earth’s apocalypse, environmental changes caused them to mutate into monsters.

Before the apocalypse, such monsters were often called sacred beasts by locals. Now, finding one in such a place surprised Xu Feng.

“Flying Sword, slash!”

With a slight thought from Xu Feng, a silver sword light shot toward the giant python’s head.

Boom—

A dull impact sound, like thunder, rang out.

The Flying Sword pierced half an inch into the python’s head but could go no further.

The head of a Four-Star python was harder than alloy steel.

Roar—

The python suddenly reared up, letting out a deafening roar from its gaping mouth, like an ancient wild beast.

Swift Wind Thrust!

The Flying Sword buzzed, trying to break free from the python’s head, but it was stuck and difficult to pull out.

Bang—

With a explosive sound, the python’s reared body was thrown backward. The Flying Sword whooshed back into Xu Feng’s hand. At the tip of the sword, a crystal-clear red liquid quivered slightly.

Checking the python’s Health Points, he saw it had only decreased a tiny bit. This python was much stronger than the Fish Monsters that were laying eggs a few days ago. It was nothing like an ordinary Four-Star monster.

In terms of strength, it was no less than a Four-Star elite monster.

A vertical wound appeared on the python’s head, next to its horn. At first glance, it looked like a single eye.

“Even if it’s a Four-Star elite, so what?” Xu Feng smiled slightly. Although he had just entered Four Stars, he was far stronger than ordinary people with Four-Star Strength.

Whoosh—

The python charged at Xu Feng like a battering ram.

Xu Feng lightly tapped his feet, his body as light as a feather, and leaped seven or eight meters into the air, landing on a large rock.

Boom—

Looking down, he saw a crater over three meters wide where he had stood. Debris flew in all directions. The python’s eyes were blood-red as it stared at Xu Feng, its long tongue flicking in and out, emitting sharp hisses.

Xu Feng smiled slightly and was about to jump down when a terrifying sense of dread made him freeze instantly. The rock beneath his feet began to crack and splinter.

Thump—

A low, heavy hum sounded as a crossbow bolt, thick as a child’s arm and gleaming with a Bronze sheen, shot toward the python.

The bolt hit the python’s body, its force undiminished, carrying the python backward until it slammed into the rock wall.

Thud—

The bolt embedded itself into the rock, pinning the python against the wall.

Xu Feng narrowed his eyes, his heart tightening. What kind of weapon was this, so sharp? Even the Flying Sword couldn’t cut through the scales, but this bolt went through them like paper.