Chapter 2: A Bunch of Trash, Come Hit Me

"What did he say?"

"Trash, he dared to call us all trash."

"Damn it, we are outer sect assessment disciples of the Holy Demon Sect. Once we pass the assessment, we'll become outer sect disciples. How dare this mere punching bag speak of us like that? Infuriating."

"Every one of us is a dragon among men, descendants of emperors and generals. This lowly punching bag dares to humiliate us so. Fellow disciples, don't rush. Let me teach this insolent brat a lesson."

At this moment, the group of outer sect assessment disciples was thoroughly enraged. They never expected that the lowest of the low in the sect would dare to provoke them—it was nothing short of suicide.

Meanwhile, the battered punching bags, upon hearing such provocative words, were moved to tears of gratitude.

"Big brother..."

"Boss..."

"Dad..."

...

Lin Fan stood there, watching the man approaching him. "Kid, you're way too reckless. Though I won't take your dog life, I'll make you understand that arrogance is wrong."

These outer sect assessment disciples, though they hadn't learned the Holy Demon Sect's martial techniques, were still formidable compared to ordinary people. They might not be able to split rocks, but they could shatter a bowl-sized tree trunk with a single punch.

"Ya!" The outer sect assessment disciple, eager to teach Lin Fan a lesson, roared and, with feet planted like a bow, threw a full-force punch.

"Bang..."

Lin Fan looked at the man before him, a faint smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

"+2."

This guy was indeed a bit stronger than the previous ones. Not bad, not bad.

"Ah, you don't believe me when I call you trash? That didn't even sting. Can't you try harder?" Lin Fan stood there, patting his chest disdainfully.

"Again..."

"Kid, don't be too cocky. I'll hit, hit, hit..." The outer sect assessment disciple refused to accept defeat.

"+2."

"+2."

...

By now, the outer sect assessment disciple's hands were trembling, his breath heavy, and sweat dripped from his forehead.

"What's wrong? Can't go on?" Lin Fan smiled at the guy before him. Not bad, not bad—he'd contributed over a hundred experience points. Though the later attacks were weak and gave little experience, the earlier ones were decent.

The outer sect assessment disciple looked up at Lin Fan, disbelief in his eyes. Was this guy made of iron or something?

"You..." The outer sect assessment disciple, seeing Lin Fan's arrogance, was filled with indignation but helpless. Then he roared, "Fellow disciples, beat him to death!"

Lin Fan had been waiting for this moment. The fifth level of Titan Demon Body would rely on these guys. He wondered how many levels Titan Demon Body had. Now, the attacks from these outer sect assessment disciples barely registered. If he could skyrocket Titan Demon Body to a hundred levels, he'd be unstoppable.

"Haha, come on, trash. Give it all you've got." Lin Fan laughed loudly, and countless fists rained down on him.

"Kid, don't be too arrogant."

"Today, we'll show you who's boss."

...

"+2."

"+1."

"+1."

"+0."

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Then Lin Fan noticed a guy whose punches gave no experience at all, yet he still stood there posing. That pissed Lin off.

This guy was just occupying a spot without contributing. So Lin Fan kicked him aside to make room for others.

Watching the experience for Titan Demon Body skyrocket, Lin Fan felt ecstatic. Indeed, more people meant faster experience gain.

The punching bags sitting around, seeing Lin Fan being ganged up on, were deeply grateful.

"Big brother, go in peace. We'll surely remember you often after you're gone."

"Wuwu... Why do I feel like crying? From now on, you're our big brother."

...

The outer sect assessment disciples were hitting with gusto, every punch landing on flesh.

"Kid, you're so cocky. Today, we'll beat you until you beg for mercy."

"Hmph, daring to provoke us? If we don't teach you a lesson today, you'll never know your place."

...

To better absorb the hits, Lin Fan lay face down on the ground. According to his reasoning, as long as the attack was strong enough, even toes or fingers could generate experience.

Almost there... almost there.

2850/3000.

Only 150 experience left. Please, give it your all.

He wondered if, after reaching level five, these guys' attacks would still grant experience for Titan Demon Body.

Back at level one, each hit from these outer sect assessment disciples gave ten experience. As the level increased, the experience decreased. At level four, it was only one or two points, sometimes even zero. It seemed that after leveling up, he'd need a different approach.

"Damn... who kicked my ass?"

"Hey, don't go too far, or I'll get angry."

"Oh, come on..."

"Ding... Titan Demon Body upgraded to level five."

"Ding, conditions for activating the Ultimate Upgrade System met. Entering adjustment state. Will be unconscious for 24 hours."

"5."

"4."

...

"1."

"Entering unconscious state. Ultimate Upgrade System fully activating."

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At that moment, Lin Fan lost all sensation. He was really looking forward to the functions that would be unlocked after the system fully activated.

At the scene, the outer sect assessment disciples were already exhausted. They were furious at this punching bag who had dared to provoke them. Surely he must be dead by now.

"Stop! This guy seems dead."

A relatively sturdy outer sect assessment disciple, face red and sweat dripping from his forehead, shouted.

"Eh, not moving. Looks like he's really dead."

"Even an ox couldn't take that."

A disciple stepped forward to check Lin Fan's breath and exclaimed, "Eh, he's still breathing. Not dead."

"Is this guy a monster? He can't even die from this."

"Hmph, now he knows the price of arrogance. If he dares to act so recklessly again, we'll take his dog life."

"Right. It's getting late. The outer sect assessment is in three days. We need to rest well and give it our all."

"Let's disperse."

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After the outer sect assessment disciples left the training ground, the punching bags who had been hiding in the distance hurried over.

"Quick, take big brother back to recover."

"Big brother is a real man. I, Er Goudan, won't admire anyone else in this life but him."

"Those outer sect assessment disciples are nothing. They still had to gang up to defeat big brother."

"Big brother must have trained Titan Demon Body to the third level. Those outer sect geniuses are nothing compared to him."

"Why are you still talking? Hurry up and take big brother back."

"Right, big brother, you have to hold on..."

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