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Several Dominators joined Su Yuan, while Taixuan Dominator departed after borrowing equipment. Su Yuan then headed to the Purple Vein Stone Pillar to temper his will, only to discover it required Combat Merit Points, which he lacked. He left Black Flame City to find and fight a Scavenger, a creature composed of Nothingness energy, to earn the necessary points.
"Such generous rewards!"
Su Yuan couldn't help but exclaim with emotion. Killing just one of the lowest-level Scavengers could net him ten billion Merit Points.
This was much faster money than an ordinary Artificer could make.
"The Third Frontline has gathered a large amount of Chaos, naturally forming an attractive source that continuously draws Scavengers over. The Chaos level here is relatively low, so the Scavengers attracted are also of lower rank. It also serves as a training ground for low-tier Chaos Dominators."
Su Yuan pondered. With his current strength, slaughtering too much here would not only reduce the normal number of Scavengers available for trial, but the efficiency of obtaining Merit Points would also be very low.
"Right, that Jia Jicheng mentioned before that a group of Scavengers from the Second Frontline was approaching Black Flame City. This group contains high-level Scavengers around the fortieth tier. I could try to see if I can deal with them!"
A thought stirred in Su Yuan's mind, and he immediately began searching.
"Based on Black Flame City's arrangements, they would definitely assign people to conduct observations..."
Su Yuan immediately mobilized his [Mental Echo], searching for soldiers stationed outside the Third Frontline.
His fame had now spread throughout the Third Frontline. Those scouts maintaining contact with Black Flame City should also know his name. "Found them!" Su Yuan's gaze sharpened.
Outside the Third Frontline, there were thousands of scouts forming a fan-shaped area, monitoring the situation in a certain direction.
Su Yuan instantly teleported beside a soldier at the very edge.
That soldier did not notice Su Yuan. He was still observing the situation in the distance. When he sensed the scouting tools he had set up being worn away by Scavengers, he immediately reported the progress of the Scavenger assault to the rear.
Seeing this, Su Yuan advanced further forward to investigate.
After some time, he finally saw the figures of a group of Scavengers.
This was a group numbering over three hundred Scavengers. Most were humanoid, but there were also many strange beasts and even more abstract forms.
Their forms were noticeably more solid compared to the Scavengers encountered before, and the aura they emitted was also much stronger than the previous ones.
The weakest among them were Scavengers comparable to thirty-seventh tier Chaos Dominators!
The strongest one had shockingly reached a terrifying forty-sixth tier, looking extremely formidable.
For such a group of Scavengers to be heading towards Black Flame City, it could be said to be a huge challenge for the city.
After spotting his target, Su Yuan immediately retreated, then circled around, arriving at the very rear of this Scavenger group.
The one lagging at the back was a thirty-seventh tier Scavenger. Its speed was the slowest, so it naturally fell behind.
It was following the Scavengers ahead when suddenly a suction force appeared from behind, causing its body to pause slightly.
It turned its head to look and saw Su Yuan's figure.
"Stubborn target detected. Proceed to eliminate!"
This Scavenger had no intention of calling for other Scavengers. It charged directly at Su Yuan alone.
Su Yuan turned and fled.
With one man and one Scavenger in a chase, they quickly broke away from the main Scavenger group ahead.
Only then did Su Yuan stop in place, his gaze icy as he stared at the pursuing Scavenger.
"Target employing diversionary tactic. Suspicious activity likely. Immediately contact nearby Sca..."
Before this Scavenger could finish its muttering, Su Yuan's True Name Sword had already descended.
With a full forty-fifth tier comprehension of true intent, combined with the amplification bonus of the True Name Jade Disc transformed into the True Name Sword.
The power of this strike reached a terrifying level.
With one sword slash, it directly shattered all of this Scavenger's defenses and struck the core of its origin will.
Thus, the Scavenger that had just chased out dissipated into thin air, leaving behind only a Dominator-grade metal material on the spot.
The entire killing process didn't even take the blink of an eye.
Su Yuan's base combat power at the forty-fifth tier was infinitely superior to the thirty-seventh tier, so this result was not surprising.
Storing away that piece of metal with a glance, it was a good thirty-seventh tier material that could be used to forge Dominator Artifacts or enhance physical body strength.
This material alone was worth several dozen Kalpa units.
And the combat Merit Points obtained were also substantial, a full seventy Kalpa units!
"The rewards for killing Scavengers are still quite considerable!"
Su Yuan couldn't help but sigh again, then stealthily infiltrated back once more. He targeted another Scavenger, generating a powerful suction force that forced that Scavenger to stop in place.
A slight frown creased the brow of the forty-sixth tier Scavenger as they turned their head to look back.
However, the Scavenger from mere moments ago had already vanished.
A scowl formed. "Targets are lingering in our rear. Two companions have already disappeared. Consolidate immediately."
Possessing intelligence, the Scavengers naturally registered the dwindling numbers within their ranks.
Consequently, swift countermeasures were enacted. All Scavengers drew closer, their distinct auras intertwining and strengthening.
After eliminating the second Scavenger, Su Yuan cast his gaze back, only to observe the shift in the Scavengers' formation.
At this juncture, Su Yuan himself found himself in a predicament.
He paused for a brief contemplation, his thoughts turning to his Domineering Artifact of Fishing.
He strategically retreated a short distance once more before unfurling his fishing rod.
Given the proximity, the Mysterious Fishing Rod could directly pinpoint the target's location, obviating the need for random casting.
From within the tightly packed Scavenger formation, a thirty-seventh tier Scavenger positioned at the very back suddenly perceived a strikingly visible fishing hook materialize before them as if from thin air.
Adorning the hook was a dense concentration of Chaos Origin energy, compelling the Scavenger to furrow their brow involuntarily.
"Annihilate the intruder!"
This Scavenger promptly unleashed a stream of Nothingness energy, effectively obliterating the cluster of Chaos Origin.
Yet, the fishing hook, having already materialized, had by then successfully latched onto this very Scavenger.
The hook secured its catch and commenced its powerful drag backward.
In a mere instant, this Scavenger was reeled in by Su Yuan.
Su Yuan hoisted the fishing rod, and before him materialized a Scavenger, remarkably intact and glistening.
This Scavenger immediately launched into a struggle.
Su Yuan responded with a swift backhanded palm strike, delivering a forceful blow.
The Scavenger, whose eyes had only just settled on Su Yuan, had no time to comprehend the unfolding events before being obliterated by Su Yuan's palm!
A terrifying destructive force instantly reduced the Scavenger's physical form to naught, leaving only a complete will crystal suspended in its place.
Emanating outwards were waves of will impact, yet Su Yuan withstood them with effortless ease.
"Remarkable! This will crystal is actually purple!"
A nascent hypothesis formed in Su Yuan's mind. "Could it be that the Purple Vein Stone Pillars are actually constructed from these very same will crystals?"
Su Yuan harbored a burgeoning conjecture. He carefully sealed the will crystal, securing it within the confines of his Nine Stars Land.
