From Sword to Slaughter: Evolution

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

As Liu Yi swung his long sword relentlessly, the Beast Emperor-level creatures continued to fall one after another.

He was unstoppable!

[Killed Beast Emperor-level creature, gained 1,000,000 evolution points]

[Killed Beast Emperor-level creature, gained 1,000,000 evolution points]

[Killed Beast Emperor-level creature, gained 1,000,000 evolution points]

...

[Absorbed Beast Emperor-level creature's blood essence, gained 100 energy points]

[Absorbed Beast Emperor-level creature's blood essence, gained 100 energy points]

...

System notifications flooded Ye Fan's screen like a rapid stream.

"These Beast Emperor-level creatures only provide one million evolution points each after being killed. It's still far from enough."

Though Ye Fan felt a small sense of satisfaction watching the flood of notifications, when he considered how many more points he needed to level up, he felt a bit frustrated.

Who knew how long it would take to fully upgrade his rank? Once that happened, he would be able to fuse with the system and gain its full power!

Meanwhile, Liu Yi pressed on, gripping his sword as he advanced further into the depths.

There were simply too many of these creatures.

It seemed like no matter how many he killed, more kept coming!

But Liu Yi didn't care anymore.

As he slashed through the beasts, he continued charging forward.

He wanted to see if the sacred spring truly lay at the end of this passage!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh—

The sound of slicing air filled the atmosphere.

Liu Yi had lost track of how many beasts he had killed.

Though his arms were beginning to feel numb from all the slashing, his heart was filled with excitement.

Killing these creatures allowed him to absorb some of their energy!

Even though the bulk of their energy was stored in their cores, their bodies still contained a significant amount of strength.

The Ye Fan Sword absorbed that energy and channeled much of it back into Liu Yi.

At that moment, Liu Yi felt his entire body brimming with energy!

Boom—

Suddenly, as his cultivation technique circulated and absorbed the immense energy within his body, it felt as though his body was about to explode.

"I've advanced!"

Liu Yi's eyes widened, filled with shock.

He hadn't expected that, in the process of slaughtering these creatures, he would actually break through and become a Martial Saint!

As soon as he advanced to the Martial Saint level, he immediately felt a surge of immense power coursing through his body.

The energy he now wielded was far greater than what he had possessed at the peak of Martial King!

And with the divine sword in his hand, his strength seemed to soar to the very peak of Martial Saint!

Even if he were to face an opponent who had just entered the Martial God realm, Liu Yi felt confident he could hold his own!

This was incredible!

Just as Liu Yi prepared to continue swinging his sword, he realized something—the beasts had all disappeared!

Gone?

He scanned his surroundings and used his heightened perception, only to find that there was no trace of any living creatures ahead.

Had he really slain all the beasts just now?

Thinking this, Liu Yi's face showed a hint of disappointment.

He had wanted to kill more of these creatures!

After all, killing them granted him plenty of energy, even if it wasn't as much as killing warriors.

But by killing enough of them, it still gave him a substantial boost.

"Forget it, let's see what's ahead."

Liu Yi realized that he had been the first to reach the front of the group.

The other warriors behind him might still be battling the beasts.

But that wasn't his concern anymore.

What Liu Yi wanted now was to find out if the sacred spring truly existed ahead!

Legend said that the sacred spring could cleanse and transform one's body, causing a tremendous change.

It was also said to be of immense help for advancing to the Martial God realm!

That's why so many Martial Saints flocked here.

This time, there were a lot of Martial Saints who had come!

Liu Yi intended to be the first to find the sacred spring and claim its benefits.

With his long sword in hand, he continued moving forward.

It didn't take long before Liu Yi spotted an opening leading outside.

Did I just leave the passage?

Liu Yi was momentarily stunned.

But without hesitation, he continued walking forward.

Soon, he emerged from the passage.

"What is this..."

As soon as he stepped out, he saw a steep staircase in front of him.

Something seemed to be at the top of the stairs, but Liu Yi couldn't quite make it out yet.

There was no doubt, however, that the only way to proceed was to climb the staircase.

"Hahaha!"

"The sacred spring is definitely at the top!"

Just as Liu Yi was about to step onto the staircase, he heard loud laughter behind him.

Looking back, he saw that a large number of Martial Saints were also arriving!

Their eyes lit up with excitement as they gazed at the steep, wide stairs.

"I'm going first!"

One of the Martial Saints couldn't contain his excitement. With a single thought, he tried to fly straight up to the top of the staircase.

But as soon as he flew over the stairs, an invisible force slammed into him.

Bang—

The man's eyes widened in shock as his body was struck by a terrifying force.

In the next moment, he was sent flying backward!

Boom—

His massive body crashed into the wall behind him with a deafening thud.

The entire space seemed to tremble slightly from the impact.

Pfft—

The man collapsed to the ground, coughing up a mouthful of blood.

Moments later, he fell unconscious.

The other warriors, who had also been preparing to fly up, were startled by the scene.

They couldn't help but feel a sense of dread.

And they were relieved that they hadn't attempted to fly up just yet.

"This is... the Trial Steps!"

One of the warriors standing at the base of the stairs suddenly shouted.

"Only those with enough talent and strength can climb these steps and enjoy the sacred spring's cleansing!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the warrior stepped onto the stairs and began ascending.

Seeing this, the other warriors followed suit, stepping onto the stairs as well.

Liu Yi was no exception.

"Hmm?"

The moment Liu Yi set foot on the staircase, he felt something strange, and his expression shifted slightly.