Immediately after Karsha stepped through the thinyer separating the Inner and Outer areas, an unknown energy washed over him.


    Theyer he walked through was almost non-existent, yet it felt like he was traversing a few kilometers under intense gravitational pressure.


    However, Karsha didn''t panic. On the contrary, he felt immense joy deep within his soul, as if he subconsciously wanted to be there.


    "Tsk, there''s something wrong with me," he muttered as he found himself in apletely different yet strangely familiar ce. Just like when he had walked through the portal, he appeared in a dense forest with peculiar-looking nts.


    Some of the nts were slender with strange markings on them. Others had green veins bulging out, while some exuded an aura of calmness.


    "This forest is dangerous," Karsha thought, sensing an unknown threat from the trees. He instinctively became alert, his grip on his sword firm, and quickly started making his way out of the forest while the system prepared a map for him.


    As Karsha navigated through the dense underbrush, the eerie stillness of the forest seemed to amplify every sound. His footsteps were muffled by the thickyer of fallen leaves, but the asional rustle or snap of a twig made him tense.


    The nts around him continued to defy his expectations. Some seemed to pulsate gently, their markings glowing faintly in the dappled sunlight filtering through the canopy.


    Others appeared almost sentient, their green veins shifting rhythmically as if breathing. Karsha couldn''t shake the feeling that the forest itself was alive, watching him with an unseen gaze.


    "sh!" As Karsha continued to move through the forest, a branch shot out from one of the trees at a terrifying angle.


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    However, Karsha, who had been on high alert, was quick to react. With a precise swing of his sword, he sliced through the branch effortlessly. His swordsmanship had be incredibly refined and powerful, and a single sh was all it took to sever the thick branch.


    But that was when his real problems began. The moment he cut off the branch, more branches started shooting toward him from different angles.


    "nt monsters," Karsha realized, his eyes widening in surprise. The once-rigid branches had transformed, bing flexible and aggressive as theyshed out at him.


    The forest seemed toe alive with a sinister intent. Karsha twisted and dodged, his movements fluid and calcted as he fended off the onught of animated branches.


    Each swipe of his sword sent splinters flying, but the relentless branches kepting, their attacks growing more coordinated and fierce.


    Karsha''s heart raced as he fought to maintain his footing. He could see that these weren''t ordinary branches; they had a dark, pulsating energy, and their attacks were bing more cunning. It was as if the forest itself was conspiring against him.


    He focused on cutting through the branches with precise, deliberate strikes, his mind racing to find a pattern or weakness in their relentless assault.


    "The branches are just weapons. Cutting them down is meaningless; I need to attack their stems instead," Karsha quickly realized. He used the system to check the information on the tree monsters.


    Name: Dark Vein Pine Tree


    Grade: Tier 8


    ss: Cmity Mutant


    Bloodline: None


    Strength: 98,800


    Agility: 88,400


    Stamina: 90,800


    Health: 109,000


    Attack Power: 86,300 ~ 102,100


    "Wait, Tier 8 Cmity Mutants right off the bat? And they have agility—does that mean they can move?" Karsha wasn''t even done with his assessment when a nt shot from the ground, heading straight for him.


    Karsha was taken aback by the speed. He quickly used his movement technique to dodge and then charged his sword with 20% fire essence.


    "Wood and fire aren''t friends. Let''s see how you handle this," he muttered, shing his sword forward and sending a crimson-red fire arc. The arc sliced through the air, cleanly severing the tree in half.


    <You have killed a Tier 8 Cmity Mutant called Dark Vein Pine Tree. You have earned 100,000,000 Points >


    "Damn, when did my fire beam skill take that hue" Karsha was taken aback by how the fire arc has changed color.


    He only gets that crimson hue when using the [One sh Kill] form of the skill, now however, it showed when he used the normal form of the skill.


    "Was it the Fire Cores I have absorbed" He wondered as he looked at the dead tree monster. The tree''s trunk split with a sizzling sound and the branches that had been attacking him fell limp, lifeless.


    The smell of burnt wood filled the air as Karsha paused to catch his breath, his eyes scanning the area for more threats.


    But the forest wasn''t done with him yet. More trees began to stir, their branches twitching and reaching out like the limbs of a giant beast. Karsha knew he had to stay on the move.


    He sprinted towards the clearing, shing and burning any branches that got too close. His mind was focused, his movements precise.


    "I guess all the trees here are monsters—no need to show any mercy," Karsha said with a sinister smile. He muttered something under his breath, and the area within a 5km radius around him began to heat up.


    "Too bad it hase to this, but I want your cores for a special someone," he added with a grin.


    "Incinerate them, Phoenix!" Immediately, a colossal phoenix emerged from behind him, rising majestically into the sky.


    The creature was a brilliant crimson red, simr to his fire beam skill, but its head was adorned with golden lines. Its wings spanned an impressive 10km wide.


    The phoenix circled in the air, exuding intense heat. "Too bad it hase to this," Karsha repeated, watching as the mighty bird rose high before diving down with terrifying speed toward the nt monsters.


    As the phoenix descended, its fiery presence set the air aze. Karsha broke free from the entangling branches and took to the skies, hovering just below the clouds.


    BOOM!


    The phoenix collided with the forest, unleashing a massive explosion of fire and heat. The intense mes started to consume the nt monsters, turning them into ash.


    The fire spread wide consuming the mutated tree monsters that have a fatal weakness for fire. The once-dangerous trees were being incinerated, their dark energy vanishing in the inferno.


    The heat was so intense that the ground itself seemed to sizzle and crack.


    Hovering above the destruction, Karsha watched as the mes spread, ensuring that every tree monster was obliterated. The sight was both awe-inspiring and terrifying,


    "My chaotic me element is more terrifying than I gave it credit" Karsha said looking at the crimson-red fire spread out consuming everything.


    Hundreds if not thousands of tree monsters were incinerated leaving behind only their Green Cores.


    As the fire began to die down, he descended back to the ground, stepping cautiously over the smoldering remains of the forest. He started picking the Wood Cores with a satisfied smile. After about 10 minutes, he picked over a thousand cores and two Orbs.


    "Two drops, huh? Not bad for a day''s work," Karsha said with a satisfied smile. Without holding back, he took to the skies, speeding away as quickly as he could.


    He didn''t even bother checking his points, which had already started causing chaos both inside the Blood Forest and outside.


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    Outside the Blood Forest, the King, the seven people who had apanied him, the Sect leaders, and the Elders stood in stunned silence, their jaws hanging open as they looked at the points attached to Karsha''s name.


    "How is this possible?" one of the seven behind the King asked, breaking the silence. The task was to farm for 20 million points, but the points attached to Karsha''s name were in the billions.


    "He is just a Grandmaster. How was he able to earn this many points?" another questioned. It seemed inconceivable. A hundred million points would have been a stretch, but billions? That was beyond belief.


    The King narrowed his eyes, studying the numbers disyed. "There''s more to Karsha than we realized," he muttered, his mind racing with possibilities. "This changes everything."


    The Sect leaders and Elders exchanged uneasy nces. Karsha''s unprecedented sess was sure to have far-reaching implications. The bnce of power, the distribution of resources, and the very structure of their sect could be affected.


    "Isn''t this a good thing? Karsha is exactly what we need right now. The reason we made changes to this year''s Blood Expedition was to find geniuses who can represent our continent andpete with the heavenly talents of the Human Empire."


    The King paused, his gaze sweeping over the group. "Two years from now, the Altharos world will open. I don''t know about you, but I want our Kingdom''s geniuses to qualify and enter.


    Thest time we had that opportunity was about 2,000 years ago. I want that to change. And from the results I''m seeing this year, I think we have a real chance."


    The Sect leaders and Elders nodded, their expressions shifting from shock to contemtion. The King''s words resonated with them. Karsha''s extraordinary performance wasn''t just an anomaly; it was a beacon of hope. A chance to reim glory and prestige for their Kingdom.


    "Your Majesty is right," one of the Sect Leaders said, stepping forward. "Karsha''s achievements could very well inspire others and strengthen our chances in the uingpetition. We should support and cultivate his potential."


    Another Sect leader agreed, adding, "With proper guidance and resources, Karsha could be a pivotal figure in our efforts to qualify for Altharos World Opening. This could mark a new era for our Kingdom."


    The King smiled, pleased with the shift in their attitudes.


    "Exactly. We must nurture our talents and seize this opportunity. Karsha''s sess is just the beginning. Let us prepare for the challenges ahead and ensure that our geniuses are ready to shine."


    Most of the Sect leaders started to see the bigger picture, however, not all of them had the same happy smile, and some had dark expressions on their faces. Karsha''s prowess is a p to their faces and some of them start making sinister ns in their minds