Chapter 328 - 325: The Name of the Mad God

Chapter 328: Chapter 325: The Name of the Mad God

The reason Feng Hao was called the Mad God back in the day was partly because of his ID, Mad Wolf, and partly because of the terror he unleashed when he went berserk.

Truth be told, Feng Hao had only gone berserk a few times, but every single time, the result was a river of blood, an event recorded in the game’s annals.

In this state, Feng Hao’s mind and senses would achieve a state of hyper-focus, with no distracting thoughts other than his target.

Therefore, many of his legendary feats, which no one could replicate, were performed in his Mad God state.

For Feng Hao himself, the so-called Mad God state was just a frenzied outburst born from absolute rage...

At this very moment, faced with Yao Girl in peril, Feng Hao erupted into his Mad God state for the first time since he’d transmigrated.

Within his Divine Sense and line of sight, not the slightest movement could escape him. The Earth Breath Beast’s actions slowed countless times in his eyes. For a moment, the chaotic mountain forest became incredibly quiet. He could hear nothing but the Earth Breath Beast’s heartbeat.

"Die—!" Feng Hao roared, his voice chillingly terrifying.

The next moment, under the terrified gazes of Jin Li and Sirlius, Feng Hao instantly vanished. His figure moved like a specter as he charged the Earth Breath Beast, black flames dancing from the corners of his eyes, his body a blur of afterimages.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

The Earth Breath Beast’s attacks seemed unable to ever catch him, missing again and again.

Meanwhile, every one of Feng Hao’s attacks, every step of his footwork, and even every angle was executed to perfection. He used [Shadow Assault] and [Poisonous Chain] in tandem, weaving nimbly around the Earth Breath Beast’s massive body.

A pair of black daggers seemed to be part of his body, his attacks landing wherever he willed, with fluid precision.

The Earth Breath Beast was like a cat being toyed with by a mouse. It pounced, bit, and swatted frantically, but it couldn’t even graze Feng Hao.

PFFT! PFFT! PFFT!

The daggers roamed over the Earth Breath Beast’s body again and again. The damage wasn’t high, but each cut was lethal.

In the span of just a few breaths, the Earth Breath Beast’s eyes were stabbed blind. It could only use its Divine Sense to perceive Feng Hao’s position, roaring as it attacked him.

Unfortunately, under the [Black Pupils] state, Feng Hao’s [Shadow Escape] effect was terrifyingly effective. Even Sirlius and Jin Li, who were watching from afar, could barely track his position, let alone the blinded Earth Breath Beast.

"ROOAAR—!" The Earth Breath Beast let out a desperate roar, rampaging wildly.

But Feng Hao’s attacks didn’t falter. Every strike aimed for a vital spot, and every time he broke his stealth, he unleashed a dazzling combo.

Gradually, the Earth Breath Beast’s Qi Blood had dropped to less than two-thirds, and its Vitality had only 17 points left.

SWOOSH!

Feng Hao’s figure shot out from the shadows. [Rapid Shadow Slash] pierced through an opening, followed by a swing of [Moon Wheel Dance] that finished it off.

The rampaging Earth Breath Beast completely lost all signs of life and collapsed limply to the ground. Its remaining Qi Blood drained away rapidly like air from a punctured ball, until it was nothing but a corpse.

But Feng Hao’s assault didn’t stop. He unleashed a few Shadow Assault combos, flashed to the Earth Breath Beast’s abdomen, and brandished his daggers wildly, trying to break through its tough armor. However, his Su Mu Daggers had limited sharpness and made no progress.

Not far away, Jin Li and Sirlius snapped back to their senses, their gazes toward Feng Hao filled with fear.

It couldn’t be helped; that insane display of skill just now was too shocking!

"Brother Feng, calm down!" Sirlius said, rushing forward to placate him.

Jin Li didn’t waste words, simply pulling Feng Hao away and saying, "Let me."

But Feng Hao showed no signs of snapping out of it, continuing to hack at the Earth Breath Beast’s belly like a madman, his jet-black eyes grim and cold.

Fortunately, the beast’s armor had lost much of its toughness after it died. Jin Li quickly leveraged the advantage of her Earth Spirit Race heritage to tear open the armor on its abdomen.

Seeing this, Feng Hao charged in like a madman, tearing through muscle and tissue like a meat grinder, his entire body becoming covered in blood.

When Feng Hao dug his way into the Earth Breath Beast’s stomach and saw the little girl’s completely intact ice sculpture, he finally let out a sigh of relief, and the black flames in his eyes slowly faded.

Carrying the little girl’s ice sculpture out, Feng Hao returned to his normal state.

Seeing that Xi Yueyao was unharmed, Jin Li and Sirlius also breathed a sigh of relief. They looked at Feng Hao with concern. "Brother Feng, just now you were...?"

"It was nothing." Feng Hao dismissed, acting as if nothing had happened.

He carefully stood the ice sculpture on the ground. Looking at Xi Yueyao’s pose, which looked like she was giving the middle finger, he broke into a teasing smile and said, "Alright, little rascal, stop messing around. Come on out."

Hearing Feng Hao’s voice, the little girl quickly emerged from her ice sculpture state. Blinking her eyes, she asked curiously, "Huh? Wasn’t I eaten by that big guy?"

"You little brat, do you have any idea how worried I was?" Feng Hao shot her an exasperated look and pulled her into a hug.

Xi Yueyao could clearly feel how tense Feng Hao was. She nestled obediently in his arms and murmured, "I’m sorry. I won’t be so mischievous anymore."

"As long as you’re okay," Feng Hao said, his voice heavy with relief.

Jin Li and Sirlius coughed lightly, signaling their awkwardness.

Only then did Feng Hao snap out of it. He smiled at Jin Li. "Thanks for your help back there."

"It was nothing. You’re the one who’s truly incredible." Jin Li gave a charming smile, her gaze toward Xi Yueyao filled with growing envy.

"Ahem... Let’s dig out this beast’s essence and see what we got. A 113-star Spirit Beast shouldn’t have a bad essence," Feng Hao said, changing the subject with an awkward smile.

Jin Li and Sirlius exchanged a look and tactfully ran off to extract the essence, giving the young couple some time alone.

When the two returned after extracting the essence, Feng Hao and Xi Yueyao were back to their old selves, and were even more intimate than before.

"Brother Feng, here’s the Earth Breath Beast’s Essence. Take a look," Sirlius said with a light chuckle, handing over the item.

Feng Hao gave a slight laugh, took the essence, and swept it with his Divine Sense, quickly getting the data for the Earth Breath Beast Essence’s boosts:

[Taixu Essence]

Quality: High-Grade

Qi Blood Boost: 15,300

Defense Boost: 613

Vitality Boost: 163

"It boosts Vitality?" Feng Hao was slightly stunned. He furrowed his brow, wondering aloud, "Who should I give this to?"

Sirlius shook his head and chuckled. "You should keep it for yourself, Brother Feng. After all, you’re the one who took down the Earth Breath Beast alone."

"I couldn’t possibly," Feng Hao said awkwardly.

"It’s yours by right, what’s there to feel bad about? Besides, Sirlius and I don’t lack Vitality," Jin Li said, rolling her eyes.

"Alright, then." Feng Hao stopped hesitating and stored the Earth Breath Beast Essence in his Spatial Ring.

Next, the group finished distributing the Law Souls they had captured earlier. Each person received over twenty of them. Although their quality varied, it was still a considerable haul for the four of them.

With that, this leg of their mountain treasure hunt came to an end, but a new question immediately arose.

"So, which way should we explore next?" Feng Hao subconsciously looked toward Xi Yueyao.

Hearing this question, everyone’s gaze fell upon Xi Yueyao. It couldn’t be helped. She was a good luck charm, and following her lead was never wrong.

Xi Yueyao pursed her lips, then casually pointed to her right. "Let’s go that way."

"No problem! We’ll go wherever Sister-in-law points," Sirlius nodded excitedly. "By the way, are we driving or walking?"

"Let’s drive out of this mountain range first, then explore on foot," the little girl said thoughtfully.

"You got it!"

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