freenovelworld Chapter 195: Finally, I can level up!
Chapter 195: Finally, I can level up!
Once outside Fufang County, Ning Xiaoxi didn't look back. Her steps were heavy, and she didn't try to speed up.
[Level 30! Level 30! I can finally level up!]
Ning Xiaoxi stopped. Wait a minute, she still had a social charm skill that wasn't at the advanced level yet, how could it be upgraded?
Social skills are not skills or spells, and there are no restrictions on leveling them up.
[If that's the case, what kind of place would be best for us to upgrade?]
[From advanced to super-level, there will always be some commotion; diving into the sea or climbing mountains are both good choices.]
The ocean depths are treacherous and unpredictable; let's go to the mountains.
[Yaoshan Mountain, located at the intersection of Beixiao City and Donglin County on the southeast side, is a mountain range stretching for nearly 300 miles. Its main peak resembles a natural platform. This is an option.]
Okay, let's go with the main peak of Yaoshan then.
Composing myself, I stepped out quietly and appeared on a small hill outside Donglin County at dawn.
At the foot of the mountain, Donglin County has returned to its prosperous state after so many days of recuperation. The only remaining traces of the past, with the ruins still not fully restored, are the remnants of the city's destruction.
Watching the busy laborers repairing the houses, I noticed that near the city gate, only the servants were tending to the repairs at one house; the owner was nowhere to be seen.
The guards were on patrol, and the number of soldiers around the city was noticeably increased, with long queues forming to enter the city.
"A peaceful sleep brings tranquility, free from glory, shame, and worries."
The spiritual veins in his body throbbed, and the sounds of "bang bang bang!" echoed around him, like the beating of drums or the pumping of blood.
[Xiao Xi, this won't do, it's too close to the city and populated areas, let's go!]
Ning Xiaoxi opened her eyes wide, took a step away, and left a deep footprint on the hilltop.
The main peak of Yaoshan is ten zhang in circumference. The surrounding peaks are at most level with the platform, but none are larger than it.
Ning Xiaoxi stood quietly on the top of Yaoshan Mountain. The sun rose in the east, radiating light, and a layer of golden light enveloped her as she faced the rising sun.
Golden light surged and burst forth from Ning Xiaoxi's body. The light was pure and dazzling, as if the core of the sun had been compressed into this small body.
At this moment, Ning Xiaoxi no longer needed spiritual power; the spirit crystals within the cave remained silent. However, the various elements in the air began to converge frantically. They were no longer scattered and disordered, but rather, like well-trained soldiers, arranged and combined under the influence of the light. The elements of metal, wood, water, fire, and earth collided and fused, emitting crisp ringing sounds—the prelude to the awakening of elemental power.
Ning Xiaoxi's consciousness seemed to connect with heaven and earth; she could clearly sense the emotions of every element, which cheered, leaped, and were extremely excited. Under the blessing of this power, Ning Xiaoxi's body began to undergo subtle changes. Her bones became more resilient, her muscles contained boundless power, and every cell greedily absorbed the dense elements neatly arranged around her.
A shadow rose from Ning Xiaoxi, gathering and converging with golden elements. Another shadow stepped back, protecting her from behind, as earth elements surged in. On the figure standing beside her to the left, water elements flowed like streams, rivers, and the Yangtze. On the figure to the right, stepping forward, a hazy blue light emanated from the shadow, with wood elements swirling like wisps of smoke and mist.
"cracking!"
Firelight soared into the sky, illuminating the heavens. Golden clouds piled up in layers, pressing and churning to form a massive golden vortex. At the center of the vortex, a golden beam of light pierced the sky, echoing the radiance emanating from Ning Xiaoxi and the five shadows beside her.
The earthen shadow, solid and weightless, settles into the body, as steady as a mountain. The cyan shadow, fleeting and embracing, heals itself without harm. The water shadow, formless and intangible, permeates all things. The fire shadow blazes forth, burning away all filth. The golden shadow, sharp and piercing, cuts through the body like a blade, a knife, an axe, or a spear.
The five elements entered her body, overlapping and superimposing. The golden light met the sunlight, and under the light and shadow, Ning Xiaoxi's figure became ethereal and uncertain.
After the bracelet on her right wrist flashed with a brilliant light, its radiance subsided, and she remained as silent as ever.
Upon reaching the transcendent level, one's body becomes as swift and invisible as the wind.
[Ding! Awakened the advanced skill Yin Yang Five Elements Technique, a basic spell. **Sharp Metal Pierce:** Condenses metallic elements in the air to form sharp metallic spikes that are launched at the target, dealing piercing damage. **Thorn Entanglement:** Manipulates surrounding plants to grow thorns that quickly entangle the target, restricting their movement. **Water Ball Impact:** Gathers water elements to form a water ball that impacts the target at ten times the speed, dealing physical damage. **Fire Bullet:** Condenses fire elements to form a fire bullet that is launched ten times faster, dealing fire damage to the target. **Rock Prison Imprisonment:** Gathers earth elements from the ground to form a rock cage that imprisons the target.]
With a wave of his hand, flames swirled and danced among the thorny bushes, causing the land on Yaoshan Mountain to surge and rise up, lifting Ning Xiaoxi, who was surrounded by flames and thorns, directly into the sky as if ascending with the golden light.
Water vapor rose with the flames, drifting like clouds, and the peak of Yaoshan Mountain soared into the sky.
The spiritual energy within the cave once again emitted a faint glow.
The mountain peaks are covered with trees and lush vegetation, bathed in sunshine, but lacking the sounds of birds and the fragrance of flowers.
Stepping into the border of Youzhou, the mountains and forests are lush and green. To the west lies Yuzhou, and the first city in Yuzhou facing Youzhou is Xilin City.
【Xiao Xi, there's a demon!】
Before I could even take another step away, a notification sound rang out.
[We've only just entered Yuzhou territory, right? How come there are demons already? Tianji must have come from here, right? How come he didn't notice?]
He took the official road, you took the straight path; how can you travel the same way?
Well, she shouldn't have set off in the morning and arrived in Xilin before evening; it would be bad if the adults misunderstood.
What kind of demon?
[The spirit tree demon hides in the mountains. Merchants passing by or those gathering herbs are bewitched by it, then drawn into the mountains and become its food.]
Uh, this one's a cannibal.
[For wood-type monsters, fire attacks are sufficient.]
[The vegetation here is lush and green; it would be a shame to burn it. Let's go check the situation first.]
Ning Xiaoxi looked around the surrounding mountains and forests with curiosity; it was a beautiful place with birds singing and flowers blooming. After walking on snowy roads for two months and spending a month on the ice plains, she had almost forgotten what green even looked like.
Red flowers, green grass, blue sky, white clouds, birds singing, insects chirping, full of life.
There are winding paths in the forest, which look like they were made by herb gatherers or woodcutters, but not by merchant caravans.
A faint demonic aura wafted through the air, so they abandoned the side path and turned to enter the forest.
The light and shadow gradually dimmed, the temperature began to drop, trees stood tall, and vines climbed.
Looking up along the tree trunk, one can see green clumps or plates hanging from the branches, intertwined with green leaves, and various small flowers blooming, emitting a faint, mixed fragrance.
That's a human cocoon.
Is there a person inside?
[A dried-up human body! The soul is drained, and the flesh and blood nourish the trees.]