After attacking several times in a row, two of the exotic beasts were badly injured and their blood flowed freely as their strength greatly diminished.
Another spear thrust out like lightning.
This time, instead of dodging, he faced the attack head-on. With a flick of his long spear in hand, it roared out and pierced through the neck of the exotic beast like lightning.
Whoosh~ The long spear was retracted, and blood sprayed.
As he pulled out the spear, Li Yuan flexed his waist and bent backwards sharply, the spearhead turning one hundred and eighty degrees in a fierce thrust—
"Pfft!" The long spear thrust straight in, piercing directly through the strongest exotic beast's neck, reaching deep into its guts.
The beast struggled with all its might, its body shivering violently in excruciating pain, sensing its life rapidly draining away as it tried to swipe at Li Yuan with its sharp claws.
However, Li Yuan's chosen long spear was two and a half meters long, giving him an absolute advantage in distance.
Piercing sound~ The long spear was retracted, bringing out a large amount of blood, and the exotic beast's body finally ceased moving.
Even though he confirmed the beast's death, a gentleman wouldn't stand under a dangerous wall, so Li Yuan quickly moved out of the attack range.
"Huff!" Seeing their leader killed by Li Yuan in a single encounter, the remaining two exotic beasts sensed danger and began to flee at an extremely fast pace.
Li Yuan didn't pursue.
Although his strong skills meant that the special terrain of the forest limited him very little.
But those exotic beasts were physically far superior and very fast. If they were determined to flee, it would be difficult for Li Yuan to stop them.
"[You have killed an Entry Rank creature, gaining Spiritual Nature nourishment, Spiritual Awakening Level reaches 19.2%]" Divine Palace's panel flashed a series of reminders.
"Hmm? Just a bit more to go?" Li Yuan revealed a hint of a smile.
In just a few hours, he had only encountered three battles.
But just in this last battle alone, Li Yuan had slain four adult exotic beasts and a few younger ones, bringing his Spiritual Awakening Level close to 20%.
That's right, even killing those weaker younglings added to his Spiritual Nature nourishment.
In the act of slaughter, Li Yuan showed no mercy.
Show mercy? Think of his uncle, think of his deceased parents, think of the scenes he's seen in class and in films... Over a decade of education had made it clear to Li Yuan.
Being merciful to enemies is cruelty to oneself.
"Total points," Li Yuan glanced at the score ranking on the positioning ring:
Note: Combat Assessment 10 points requirement fulfilled.
"Just now the grade ranking was at 16," Li Yuan revealed a touch of a smile, "and now I've rushed to the first place?"
In different Combat Assessment bases, the same strength alien lifeforms were worth different points.
If it was the first base, alien lifeforms above level 12.5 would count as 200 points.
But in the fourth base, only alien lifeforms above level 14 would account for 200 points; those below level 10 didn't count at all.
Unfair, isn't it? Yes, it's unfair.
But this is the purpose of Kunlun Martial University's Combat Assessment.
If your Physical Quality is higher and your strength is stronger, then naturally, the requirements of the Combat Assessment will be higher.
"Base Ranking 174?" Li Yuan wasn't too concerned about this ranking, which indicated his position among the more than a thousand students at the fourth base.
This ranking was already quite good, especially since Li Yuan's Physical Quality was definitely the last.
"All I need is to get first in the grade to receive the 3 million reward," Li Yuan muttered.
After briefly discerning the direction, Li Yuan moved towards where the two exotic beasts had fled.
Luck be with me! I might still run into them.
"As long as I kill one more, my Spiritual Awakening Level will reach 20%," Li Yuan thought with anticipation.
A thousand kilometers away from the fourth Combat Assessment base, a massive War Fortress stood.
On the third floor, inside a conference room.
"They're performing quite well, more mature," one remarked.
"It's about time they matured," another replied.
"Most of them have gone through three or four Combat Assessments. If they still can't face life and death battles calmly, they're simply too weak," several of Kunlun Martial University's teachers commented while tapping their light screens, constantly switching their observation targets.
Each Combat Assessment was a chance for students to grow.
"How is it going?" one asked.
"This kid can fully adapt even in the fourth base," President Li said in a low voice, laughing as he pointed at the advancing Li Yuan on the screen.
There were numerous high-altitude drones on patrol.
Together with the positioning bracelets worn by each person, and the many surveillance cameras spread throughout the Combat Assessment base, they ensured every student was monitored, accurately recording their scores.
"Indeed very calm," remarked one.
"If he can hold his ground in Jiang Lun's combat training sessions, earning Jiang Lun's approval, his combat skills must be incredibly strong," Dean Xu said, her usually taut face relaxing a bit, "He is calm in battle, his moves are clean and crisp, without any hesitation."
"His ability to track movements and understand terrain is also quite impressive."
"Doesn't look like an eighteen-year-old student at all. Has he only been through one Combat Assessment?" Dean Xu spoke softly.
"Yes, just once," Li Yang responded with a smile, "But I also have to remind you, he's not even 18 yet."
"Also," he continued.
"Don't treat him like a child; his Willpower is astoundingly strong," Li Yang said with a sense of admiration, "One month, five Spiritual Washings, would a normal Prime Warrior even withstand that?"
Dean Xu was startled, seeming a bit surprised, "One month, five Spiritual Washings? Really?"
She knew the pain of the Spiritual Washing.
In fact, many Martial Path prodigies had attempted it, but most couldn't endure the agony and, due to the high cost and relatively low benefit, eventually gave up.
"Of course it's true. I also found it hard to believe when I first heard," Li Yang said with emotion, watching the young man on the screen, "But he indeed did it."
"He hasn't been through much, and yet he has such terrifying Willpower. It's a bit eerie."