Almighty Genius

Chapter 2271 -

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"This time, I can definitely fight my way through..."

If before, Qin Fang was worried about whether his mana points could sustain him through this corridor, now he no longer has that concern...

A Sword Qi infused with flames is enough to clear a path of over ten meters, killing at least a thousand Blue Blood Ice Bats, and the consumption is only equivalent to an ordinary Fireball Technique, making it more than ten times more efficient.

Pfft~~~

With this Flame Fusion Combat Technique, Qin Fang's efficiency soared, a Flame Sword Qi shot out, immediately clearing a gap in front of him.

Boom~~~

Then Qin Fang unleashed a wild AoE attack, infusing it with a bit of Blast Technique... completely killing all the Blue Blood Ice Bats near him, allowing Qin Fang to carve out a blood path.

The further he went, the more Blue Blood Ice Bats there were, almost filling the entire corridor...

These Blue Blood Ice Bats didn't even need to flap their wings to fly; just by squeezing together, they could stand quite steadily.

Although this scene looked quite terrifying, it was also very convenient for Qin Fang to kill... a simple AoE Flame Fist directly punched a huge hole in this wall of Blue Blood Ice Bats, killing countless Blue Blood Ice Bats under one punch.

Of course, this wall of flesh also collapsed completely with the appearance of this hole...

Ignoring the lives and deaths of these Blue Blood Ice Bats, Qin Fang continued his steady steps towards the depths of the corridor, taking away the lives of hundreds of Blue Blood Ice Bats with every step... anyway, these creatures are extremely malicious, it's not a pity even if they are all killed!

Blue Blood Ice Bats may have low intelligence, but they also have the instinct to seek good fortune and avoid calamity.

After witnessing Qin Fang's terrifying slaughter, they realized how fearsome he was, and these Blue Blood Ice Bats became much more obedient, not daring to approach Qin Fang easily... as Qin Fang moved forward step by step, they would automatically disperse, opening up a path for him.

Of course, there were still a few Blue Blood Ice Bats that wanted to sneak attack...

But before they got close to Qin Fang, they were already bombarded by the flames, leaving behind a large patch of charred corpses.

For the same corridor of about a hundred meters in length, Qin Fang spent more than half the time he previously needed, and killed more than ten times as many Blue Blood Ice Bats as before... the ground of this part was left with a thick layer of corpses, all charred, faintly emitting a roasted meat smell.

However, the ice blue blood of the Blue Blood Ice Bats contains toxic poison, if anyone dared to eat this meat as roast meat, they'd die immediately...

"Bat Nest?"

When Qin Fang approached the entrance near the seventh layer of the Underground Palace, he saw a huge hole located on the wall of the corridor... inside, although it was also extremely hard ice, it was clearly the true nest of these Blue Blood Ice Bats.

"Should I strike hard on this bat nest?"

Staring at this huge hole, filled with countless Blue Blood Ice Bats, but when Qin Fang got closer, instead of showing fear, they became more frenzied.

And from the depths of this bat nest, a presence that made even Qin Fang feel a palpitation echoed... it was clear that there should be a Blue Blood Ice Bat King in this nest, a creature that has already reached the Spirit Beast level.

Blue Blood Ice Bats are already extremely terrifying creatures, and a Spirit Beast level Blue Blood Ice Bat King is even more so, if Qin Fang gets involved, even his Flame Fusion Combat Technique would not be very useful.

In Qin Fang's Props Box, there are some weapons, such as grenades, TNT bombs, etc. He wondered whether to throw one inside... in such an enclosed bat nest, it could definitely cause unimaginable damage!

"Forget it, it's of no benefit to me..."

However, Qin Fang eventually abandoned this plan.

At this moment, he was already very close to the seventh layer entrance, and his remaining mana points should be enough to fight through... these Blue Blood Ice Bats no longer dared to provoke him, and if he really angered them completely, he might lose the victory he was about to achieve.

Moreover, Blue Blood Ice Bats are just malicious creatures, even if killed in large numbers, Qin Fang gained no benefit, the gained experience points are negligible unless he could directly kill the Spirit Beast level Blue Blood Ice Bat King.

However...

"Is it possible?"

Qin Fang muttered to himself with a sense of ridicule.

Reaching the Spirit Beast level makes it as terrifying as a Great Grandmaster level expert, although they don't release Protective Gang Qi, their defense is exceptionally terrifying, one only need to remember the Three-eyed Viper Qin Fang killed before to imagine how tough and resilient Spirit Beasts are.

Though Blue Blood Ice Bats die off, if the Blue Blood Ice Bat King emerges, Qin Fang, though confident in confronting Great Grandmaster level experts, is definitely no match for such a malicious Blue Blood Ice Bat King, let alone the fact that this Blue Blood Ice Bat King commands thousands upon thousands of Blue Blood Ice Bats.

There's no benefit at all, so why should Qin Fang go through the trouble?

If he killed all these Blue Blood Ice Bats, wouldn't it just make it easier for those who come later to break through the Sixth Layer of the Underground Palace?

The people behind him aren't on the same path as Qin Fang; they would love nothing more than to see him torn to pieces!

In that case, leaving the Blue Blood Ice Bats for those who come later to enjoy... that's actually in Qin Fang's best interest!

Ignoring the Bat Nest of the Blue Blood Ice Bats, Qin Fang swung his Flame Sword Qi and Flame Fist, attacking toward the entrance to the Seventh Level of the Underground Palace over ten meters away... The Blue Blood Ice Bats seemed to realize that Qin Fang wasn't targeting their nest, and they calmed down, making way for him to reach the entrance of the Seventh Level of the Underground Palace smoothly.

"Phew~~~"

When Qin Fang stepped onto the entrance of the seventh level, he discovered that this area was isolated by a formation. Even though the Blue Blood Ice Bats were close at hand, not a single one dared to step beyond the boundary, which allowed Qin Fang to finally breathe a long sigh of relief.

"I wonder how Vincent and his group will make their way through... haha, I'd love for all of you to perish!"

Having made it through the sixth level of the Underground Palace, Qin Fang was drenched in cold sweat.

Looking back, he saw the passageway he had broken through, now sealed again by the Blue Blood Ice Bats... These creatures seemed endless; even though he had killed thousands, they remained unchanged!

"Luckily, my luck wasn't bad!!"

Reflecting on the entire process, Qin Fang felt a deep sense of realization.

If he hadn't happened to comprehend the fusion of the Fireball Technique with martial skills, he might have died in that passage today... Even if he managed to survive by chance, it would have cost him dearly.

Nevertheless, this crisis turned out to be a blessing in disguise, as Qin Fang's strength instantly surged significantly!

"I now have the power to battle a Great Grandmaster-level Expert!"

If before, Qin Fang could only barely contend with a Great Grandmaster-level Expert, just barely able to protect himself, now... he basically could confront them head-on. With a sudden fusion combat technique, he might even be able to slay a Great Grandmaster-level Expert!

Of course, the prerequisite would be breaking the protective Gang Qi of the Great Grandmaster-level Expert...

If that couldn't be achieved, although these flames were bizarre, they wouldn't breach the protective Gang Qi defense of the Great Grandmaster-level Expert. At most, they would only scare people!

"My Mana Points are still a bit lacking; once I return, I'll need to find some recipes for crafting Magic Power Potions..."

Originally, Qin Fang rarely used the Fireball Technique because there were no Magic Power Potions to replenish it. Once his mana was exhausted, he had to take time to recover it, which at the fastest would take two to three days to completely restore to full.

In the past, Qin Fang didn't care about it; he'd just leave it and soon it would recover...

But now, having acquired the Flame Fusion Combat Technique, it's inevitable that he will frequently use it in future battles. Although the mana cost of the fusion combat technique is equivalent to the Fireball Technique, not particularly extreme, battles can't be concluded with just one or two moves, so replenishing mana becomes a problem Qin Fang needs to solve.

The Fireball Technique is part of Western magic...

It's somewhat akin to the Holy Arts of the Western Holy See, but it's more attack-focused and seldom learned by Western experts nowadays... Likewise, Magic Power Potions are scarce, akin to elixirs in the Dragon Country, making them very rare treasures.

Qin Fang doesn't expect to obtain ready-made Magic Power Potions; he's more hopeful of acquiring a recipe to craft them himself... If so, he only needs to collect enough materials to brew them on his own.

"This seems to fall under the category of Western Alchemy... I'm not sure if my alchemy skills will work?"

Of course, there are some problems Qin Fang isn't entirely confident about.

"Oh well, why think so much? When the boat reaches the bridge, it will naturally straighten... After making it through such a dreadful Sixth Layer of the Underground Palace, could anything be more difficult than this?"

Qin Fang is a straightforward person; nothing is clearly in sight yet, and overthinking is just not worthwhile!

"Seventh Level of the Underground Palace... here I come!"

Stepping into the isolated formation, the sixth level of the Underground Palace was now thoroughly breached by Qin Fang. Seeing the dark stone door ahead, Qin Fang's face broke into a beaming smile.

He didn't look back at the already passed Sixth Layer, as Qin Fang quickly headed toward the Seventh Level of the Underground Palace...

According to the setup of the Underground Palace, the seventh level should be a treasury, which naturally delighted Qin Fang!

"Let's hope the seventh level isn't as disappointing as the fifth level..."

Stepping through the stone door at the entrance to the seventh level, Qin Fang couldn't help muttering these words to himself. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to Qidian (qidian.com) to cast recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation.)