Luo Fan swung his blade to block.
After deflecting the Rampaging Giant Bear's claw strike, Luo Fan couldn't help but feel surprised.
No wonder the Rampaging Giant Bear was said to be so strong.
This claw carried at least thirty percent more power than before!
However, Luo Fan quickly realized the truth.
The Rampaging Giant Bear's strength came entirely at the cost of its intelligence.
While fighting him, it even lashed out at an abandoned car nearby.
The already scrapped vehicle instantly crumbled into pieces.
Seeing this, Luo Fan didn't bother wasting time in a drawn-out battle.
He immediately used the Flowing Light Movement Technique.
In a flash, he appeared behind the Rampaging Giant Bear.
Then, stepping onto its broad back, he directly stood on its shoulder.
The Rampaging Giant Bear, standing upright, was a full five to six meters tall.
When Luo Fan stood on its shoulder, it immediately began leaping about, trying to throw him off.
But no matter how hard it struggled, it couldn't shake him.
As it thrashed, Luo Fan, without hesitation, stabbed his blade straight into its ear.
In the next moment, the frenzied beast froze in place.
As Luo Fan withdrew his blade and leapt down from its shoulder, the Rampaging Giant Bear collapsed to the ground.
At the same time, the sound of task completion echoed in Luo Fan's mind.
Now he fully understood the extent of his own strength.
Killing a Rampaging Giant Bear, comparable to a weaker ordinary Lord-level monster, had felt effortless to him.
At this point, he was confident he could slay some Lord-level monsters.
And that was using only his martial power!
Nodding with satisfaction, he collected the materials from the Rampaging Giant Bear's body.
Next, he used his spiritual force to "see" the surrounding Beast Generals that were greedily eyeing the corpses of the Rampaging Giant Bear and the Blood Demon Wolf.
Without hesitation, he set up several more tasks and directly began a massacre.
Standing on his shield, he swooped down and slaughtered the Beast Generals.
The weakest among them were still Mid-Level Beast Generals, yet before Luo Fan they couldn't withstand even a single move.
Basically, as long as Luo Fan swung his blade, they were killed instantly.
Very soon, more than a dozen Beast Generals were cut down by his hand.
At this point, his blade technique proficiency once again increased significantly.
In addition, he had completed many tasks.
But he held onto the rewards without claiming them.
He planned to find a safe place before doing so.
After collecting all the monster materials, Luo Fan didn't return to the same building as before.
This time, with his Basic Blade Talent about to level up, there was a good chance he would experience an enlightenment.
So, staying in the wild was not an option.
He decided to return to the supply base to claim his rewards.
After all, he could fly, and at full speed, his return would be very quick.
Rising above the clouds on his shield, Luo Fan headed toward the supply base at full speed.
Normally, since this was his first time flying above the clouds, he should have admired the breathtaking scenery around him.
But at this moment, his heart was no longer on the view.
All he wanted was to return quickly and improve his blade talent.
Under Luo Fan's full-speed flight, it took him less than ten minutes to reach the supply base.
Finding a secluded spot to land, he then entered the base.
At the entrance, a soldier glanced at Luo Fan with slight surprise.
He still remembered him, Luo Fan had only gone out earlier today, yet he was already back.
Still, the soldier said nothing.
"Warlord Luo Fan, this is your key. It's for Villa No. 8 in Zone C."
"Alright, thank you."
After taking the key, Luo Fan thanked him briefly and quickly left.
He headed straight for the villa assigned to him.
Right now, all he wanted was to claim his rewards as soon as possible.
When he arrived at the villa and stepped into the training room, just as he was about to claim the rewards, a thought struck him.
Instead of claiming them immediately, he first recalled the first eleven styles of the Ninety-Nine Thunder Blade as well as the fifth layer of the Ninefold Thunder Blade he had just obtained.
He then practiced each of these movements several times.
Afterward, he created several new tasks.
[Task: Raise the Ninefold Thunder Blade's first five layers of proficiency to the Divine Perfection level. Reward: Ninety-Nine Thunder Blade Volumes One to Five, Comprehension +400]
[Task: Raise the Ninefold Thunder Blade's fourth layer proficiency to the Completion level. Reward: Ninety-Nine Thunder Blade Thirty-First Style, Comprehension +20]
[Task: Raise the Ninefold Thunder Blade's fifth layer proficiency to the Completion level. Reward: Ninety-Nine Thunder Blade Forty-First Style, Comprehension +20]
Although there were no rewards for Basic Blade Talent this time, Luo Fan no longer needed them.
The reason he set up these three tasks was precisely to prepare for the upcoming enlightenment.
If he truly entered enlightenment, he intended to focus mainly on comprehending the contents of the Ninety-Nine Thunder Blade.
In that way, the proficiency of the Ninefold Thunder Blade would undergo a tremendous improvement.
Thus, to avoid wasting the rewards gained from the surge in proficiency after enlightenment,
he made sure these tasks were in place. After all, they would be completed sooner or later anyway.
He still had one task slot available, enough to use in case of emergencies.
"System, claim rewards."
In the next instant, Luo Fan felt a warm current flow through his body.
A wave of comfort spread across him, making every inch of him feel at ease.
More than that, the battle blade in his hand suddenly felt like an extension of his arm.
Without thinking, he began practicing the blade techniques he had just recalled.
As his memories surfaced, the blade moved with them.
At this moment, the battle blade was as responsive as his own fingers.
He could launch attacks from any angle at will.
Gradually, the speed of his blade swings grew faster and faster.
His eyes shone brighter and brighter.
The Ninety-Nine Thunder Blade was already a technique known for being easier to cultivate—
especially the contents of the first volume, which were the simplest.
Now, in this wondrous state, Luo Fan's force-exertion began to improve steadily.
Every muscle in his body shifted in harmony with the movements of his blade, adjusting into its optimal state.
With each style of the Ninety-Nine Thunder Blade he performed, Luo Fan corrected a flaw that had existed in his Ninefold Thunder Blade.
He didn't even notice that on his system panel, the proficiency of both the Ninefold Thunder Blade and the Ninety-Nine Thunder Blade was skyrocketing.
especially the Ninefold Thunder Blade's proficiency.
The Ninety-Nine Thunder Blade had been created by the system as an upgraded version of the Ninefold Thunder Blade.
From this elevated perspective, the Ninefold Thunder Blade's proficiency was increasing at an astonishing rate.
Luo Fan's force-exertion was also gradually strengthening.
And it was all in the universe's most orthodox way of channeling force.
It didn't just enhance attacks, it also improved speed and defense.
In this way, Luo Fan trained in the practice room for a full day and night.
During this entire period, he remained completely immersed in this wondrous state.
Only after a full day did he finally emerge from it.
Once clear-headed, Luo Fan didn't immediately do anything else.
Instead, he closed his eyes, sat cross-legged on the spot, and began recalling the insights he had gained over the past day and night.
After sitting for another half day, he finally opened his eyes.
He picked up the battle blade beside him and swung it forward.
Boom!
The strike produced a terrifying sonic boom.
The alloy wall ahead, originally capable of withstanding attacks from a Warlord-level warrior, immediately developed a deep crack.
Yet, Luo Fan's blade hadn't even touched the alloy wall!
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