Chapter 85: Fourth Rank

[Teleportation complete, Hunter returns to exclusive room.]
[Hunter has returned to Reincarnation Paradise, beginning settlement of derivative world rewards.]
Primordial World: Shia Continent
Difficulty: Semi-open world.
World Source obtained: 69.9%.
Number of tasks completed: 5 (Main task ×1, Side task ×1, Hidden task ×2, Assessment task ×1.)
Comprehensive evaluation: E- to S+. (Comprehensive evaluation calculated based on total World Source obtained and number of tasks completed.)
Beginning World Source collection…
World Source collection complete, beginning reward tally.
Rewards obtained: 13 True Attribute Points, 60,000 Paradise Coins.
Comprehensive evaluation: S+. Current Hunter level: Hunter level +3 (Derivative world rank × task completion count + comprehensive evaluation - task completion time). Hunter level has been raised to Level 8.
Note: As the Hunter's level has reached the threshold, the next world entered will trigger a rank promotion assessment for the Hunter. If the assessment is successfully passed, the Hunter will be promoted to Fourth Rank.
Assessment world being drawn…
Drawing complete. Assessment world: Derivative world (Large open world).
Settlement complete. Rewards have been automatically deposited into the Hunter's brand.

…

Inside the exclusive room, Su Xiao, somewhat exhausted, leaned against the corner of the wall. The Primordial World was finally over. In the later stages of this world, he had barely rested. The first half was spent either killing people or on the road to kill people; the second half was even more thrilling—either being hunted or on the run.

Fortunately, it was all over now. Su Xiao received his due rewards.

[Uncertified item detected.]

Upon receiving this prompt, Su Xiao immediately thought of what item needed certification.

[Frozen Roar]
Category: Warhammer
Status: Uncertified. To certify this item, it costs 150,000 Paradise Coins + Soul Crystal (Large) ×3.

…

[Frozen Roar] was the warhammer Amu had obtained. The cost to certify this item was high; 150,000 Paradise Coins was within an acceptable range, but three Soul Crystals (Large) was like cutting flesh.

Currently, Amu had already formed an energy cycle with [Frozen Roar], so even if it meant cutting flesh, it had to be certified.

"Select certification."

[Certification complete.]

Amu obtained ownership of Frozen Roar. Just as Su Xiao was about to check the properties of this warhammer, another prompt from Reincarnation Paradise appeared.

[Hunter has completed the Adventure Team promotion assessment.]

[Assessment score calculating…]

[Hunter has survived to the Nightmare Stage. Minimum evaluation score for this stage is 90. Nightmare Stage survival time calculating…]

[Settlement complete. This Adventure Team promotion assessment score is 96. Remaining assessment attempts: 2.]

[Assessment score is 96. Current Adventure Team rank: B-rank.]

[Adventure Team rank increasing…]

[Detected that the Dawn Adventure Team is a solo Adventure Team and has passed the solo mode assessment.]

[Dawn Adventure Team has been promoted to S-rank, the highest rank for the first assessment. To be promoted to SS-rank Adventure Team, a second Adventure Team assessment is required, and a score of 95 or above must be obtained.]

[Due to the Adventure Team being promoted to S-rank, Team Skill 2 has been unlocked.]

Adventure Team Name: Dawn
Adventure Team Rank: S-rank
Leader: Su Xiao
Vice Leaders: Bubuteni, Amu
Adventure Team Mode: Solo (Cannot recruit external members).
Team Space: Available
Team Skill 1: Glory Prelude (Passive: When settling derivative world rewards, the comprehensive evaluation is increased by 1 level. Cannot raise comprehensive evaluation to S+.)
Team Skill 2: Elite Team (Passive: Before entering a derivative world, an additional optional derivative world can be added.)

…

Seeing the newly acquired team ability, Su Xiao, who had been on the verge of falling asleep, became much more alert. Team Skill 2 might not directly enhance his combat power, but it could accelerate his strength improvement speed.

In the past, before entering a world, Su Xiao could only enter a designated derivative world or use a World Key. For example, this time, he was originally supposed to enter the EVA world, but that world was too unsuitable for him, so he chose to use a Space-Time Coin.

With Team Skill 2, from now on, before entering a world, Reincarnation Paradise would randomly draw two derivative worlds. Su Xiao would then choose which one to enter.

Previously, entering a derivative world was entirely up to luck. Now, having the right to choose was a leap forward.

After returning to the absolutely safe exclusive room, Su Xiao's mind began to relax. He had just finished reviewing the Adventure Team information when his eyelids felt as heavy as lead. Unconsciously, he leaned against the corner and fell asleep.

Su Xiao's rampage in the Primordial World might have seemed glorious, but behind that glory, he had put in unimaginable effort and risked his life in battle.

Not knowing how long he slept, Su Xiao groggily sat up. He was now lying on the bed, either Amu had carried him up or Bubu Wang had dragged him up.

After taking a shower, Su Xiao felt much more refreshed. At least there was no smell of blood on him. In the later stages of the Primordial World, he had practically been soaked in blood.

Leaving the exclusive room, he went to the beautiful chef Xia's place for "breakfast" before heading straight to the Attribute Enhancement Hall.

Half an hour later.

[Welcome to the High-Grade Enhancement Pod. Your unarmored true attributes are as follows.]

Strength: 84
Agility: 84
Stamina: 84
Intelligence: 83

[Hunter's distributable True Attribute Points: 13.]

The attributes displayed in the pod were without the bonus from the Demon Hunting King, meaning Su Xiao's unarmored attributes. This attribute distribution was simple—balanced development. Strength +3, Agility +3, Stamina +3, Intelligence +4.

[True Attribute distribution complete. Enhancement beginning.]

Hum…

The enhancement pod started operating. Su Xiao's expression was calm. Enhancing True Attributes was very satisfying, unlike improving ordinary attributes.

Over twenty minutes later, the attribute enhancement was complete. Su Xiao's four main attributes had all reached 87 points, greatly improving his physical condition.

Su Xiao stretched his limbs. He would need some time to adapt to the improved physical condition, but the process wouldn't be long.

This time back in Reincarnation Paradise, Su Xiao had many things to handle.

After the Adventure Team's promotion was complete, the previously frozen Adventure Team storage space was unlocked. It contained all the assets of the Starfire Adventure Team. He needed to organize the contents, keep what was useful, and sell the rest for Paradise Coins.

Not only that, but he also needed to synthesize three gems, upgrade a certain MAX-level ability, open a Gold Set Treasure Chest, and so on. There were many things to deal with.

It had been a long time since Su Xiao last absorbed the [Revival Dragon Essence]. He could now absorb it again to enhance his Cyan Steel Shadow ability.

The abilities Su Xiao needed to upgrade might seem numerous, but his core combat abilities were actually simple: Blade Technique + Cyan Steel Shadow. Demon Hunting Hour was his ultimate move, and most other abilities were used to support his Blade Technique.

Once he finished processing these items, Su Xiao's strength would greatly increase. By then, even going head-to-head with Fourth Rank contractors would be no problem! Even though he hadn't yet been promoted to Fourth Rank, perhaps in the next derivative world, he would be competing on the same stage as Fourth Rank contractors.

Compared to these matters, Su Xiao decided to first use the three [Ancient Dead Spirit Essences]. Since he was already inside the enhancement pod, he directly used the [Ancient Dead Spirit Essences].

The Dead Spirit Essences shattered in Su Xiao's hand, and a surge of energy flowed into his body.

[Your Abnormal Resistance has been permanently increased by 3 points.]

[Your Health Points have been permanently increased by 80 points.]

[Your Mana Points have been permanently increased by 50 points.]

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After a moment, the three Dead Spirit Essences in Su Xiao's hand disappeared. He had gained a total of 9 points of Abnormal Resistance, 240 Health Points, and 150 Mana Points.

Su Xiao's Mana Points were already high, and he had just enhanced 4 points of True Intelligence attribute. It was worth noting that each point of True Intelligence attribute increased Mana Points by 50.

He checked his Mana Points and was surprised to find they had reached 4626 points. This was a number that would shock the eyes of mages of the same rank.

Su Xiao opened the Adventure Team storage space. Equipment glowing with various colors came into view. The amount of equipment was… very large.