Meanwhile, John also received 20 free attribute points, a fact that delighted him immensely.


    After the events in Hidden Stars, John viewed each attribute point as if it were worth over a million federal coins.


    These points were, in essence, equivalent to money.


    In reality, the cost John incurred to gain attribute points was not high, even considered quite reasonable.


    This is because, aside from leveling up, attribute points could generally only be increased through the consumption of transcendent food and some special items.


    As a result, such items were exceedingly rare andmanded exorbitant prices.


    Despite this, transcendent foods and transcendent items capable of enhancing attributes were practically priceless in the Federation.


    The market seldom saw thesemodities, and on the rare asions they did appear, they were snapped up instantly.


    These items were not meant for the consumption of ordinary people; their target consumers were the scions of wealthy families and noble houses.


    Ordinary awakeners could hardly dream of significantly boosting their base attributes through transcendent food, as acquiring these items was nearly impossible without the right connections, regardless of one''s financial resources.


    Only someone like John wouldin about the expense feeling unjust.


    As the mes continued to burn, it wasn''t long before the remaining monsters were nearly all extinguished.


    Various pieces of equipment sparkled in the darkness, among them a silver-tier piece.


    This immediately improved John''s mood significantly.


    After all, these pieces of equipment were money!


    The cost of a bronze-tier Breakthrough Stone alone had set him back over ten million, and the price for a silver-tier stone would be several times that.


    If he didn''t amass enough money before reaching lv30, he might have to resort to borrowing from those notoriously wealthy individuals.


    John was generally reluctant to owe favors to others unless absolutely necessary, knowing that a debt borrowed is a favor owed.


    And while the loan might be in money, there was no telling what form the repayment might take.


    Recalling the smug, chubby faces of Albertus and Baron, John couldn''t help but shake his head.


    "Whoosh!"


    As John was lost in thought, suddenly, a searing rocket shot towards him at high speed.


    Simultaneously, a whooshing sound of tearing air came from behind him.


    John''s expression remained unchanged, but a flicker of ck light shed in the depths of his eyes.


    "Shadow Puppet!"


    In the next instant, a ferocious wind de passed straight through John''s body, colliding with the iing rocket.


    "Boom!"


    The two forces exploded mid-air, releasing a powerful energy that extinguished the mes on the ground with its rampaging winds.


    "Roar!!"


    A towering ape, engulfed in mes and standing four to five meters tall, bared its teeth and roared angrily at a circling azure eagle in the sky.


    It seemed to be expressing its dissatisfaction with the other creature for interrupting its attack.


    "Screech—!"


    The azure eagle let out a piercing cry, giving the ming giant ape a cold nce.


    Then, its gaze shifted towards a figure slowly emerging on the ground, eyes filled with vignce.


    John gentlynded, with the Wing of Blood behind him slowly dissipating.


    The duration of the Wing of Blood had expired, preventing him from continuing the battle in the air, which was somewhat disadvantageous for him.


    However, John wasn''t concerned.


    His attention was focused on the two creatures that had attempted to ambush him.


    [Name: Raging me Ape (Elite)]


    [Level: lv25]


    [HP: 221,000]


    [Strength: 2165]


    [Stamina: 1618]


    [Defense: 1134]


    [Speed: 425]


    [Skills: Raging mes, Explosive Firearm, Fiery Fist…]


    ...


    [Name: Hurricane Eagle King (Elite)]


    [Level: lv25]


    [HP: 186,000]


    [Spirit: 2320]


    [Strength: 1989]


    [Defense: 734]


    [Speed: 566]


    [Skills: Hurricane de, Gale w, Feather Arrow…]


    ...


    John couldn''t help but raise an eyebrow upon seeing the panels of the two monsters.


    He hadn''t expected to encounter two lv25 elite monsters, which saved him the effort of searching for them.


    Just as John''s gaze shifted towards the Hurricane Eagle King, rustling sounds suddenly emanated from the surrounding forest.


    Dark shapes emerged among the trees and bushes, pairs of crimson eyes fixating on John with a fierce and cruel intent.


    John''s expression remained unchanged.


    He had been aware of their presence from the start, which is why he chose tond here.


    From the moment he began his attack, he noticed several creatures eyeing him intently.


    Soon after, he saw them, led by a few elite-tier monsters, forming a circle around him.


    Themotion John caused was too significant, resulting in dozens of monsters perishing at his hands in a short period.


    This alerted the creatures of the ughter Forest to the danger, prompting them to band together to deal with this formidable upright ape.


    With a sweep of his mind power, John estimated that there were at least forty to fifty monsters present, most of them above lv20.


    Among them, there were three more elite-tier monsters whose presence was as prominent as the Raging me Ape and the Hurricane Eagle King, likely also lv25 elite-tier creatures.


    A smirk crept onto John''s lips.


    He had been pondering how to locate these beings, but to his surprise, this group of monsters had thoughtfully presented themselves at his doorstep! Well, he certainly wasn''t going to be polite about it!


    John''s staff suddenly lit up with a brilliant five-colored glow, and a earthen-hued magic circle rapidly formed in front of him.


    Subsequently, a stone giant, towering seven to eight meters tall, slowly emerged from within the circle.


    "Elemental Summoning!"


    Constructed from massive boulders, the giant had a singr eye, its grey-white bodyposed neatly of rocks that bulged and contorted like muscles.


    Clutching a ten-meter-long colossal stone spear, its mere presence exuded an overwhelming force.


    [Name: Rock Guardian (Elite)]


    [Level: lv30]


    [HP: 350,000]


    [Strength: 3589]


    [Stamina: 2677]


    [Defense: 1521]


    [Speed: 239]


    [Skills: Rock Barricade, Rock Guard, Reinforced Stonewall, Rock Spear…]


    ...


    John''s heart swelled with surprise at the sight of the formidable rock giant before him.


    He had anticipated the summoning of an ordinary creature, yet here stood an elite monster.


    Viewing its panel, John reckoned that the Rock Guardian alone could decimate the motley crew before him.


    The group of monsters, witnessing the seven to eight-meter-tall rock giant and sensing its formidable aura, disyed fear in their eyes.


    Even the Hurricane Eagle King and the other elite monsters looked on with apprehension.


    Were it not for their numerical advantage, they would likely turn and flee, recognizing the presence of a lv30 elite monster—a being a whole tier above them.


    Yet, what truly horrified them was the sight following the Rock Guardian''s summoning: three ck magic circles shimmered into existence in front of John.


    Engulfed in a dark aura and flickering with light, three skeleton warriors wielding bone des and shields materialized before John.


    The group of monsters, upon seeing the three skeleton warriors, began to harbor thoughts of retreat.


    Although the aura of the skeleton warriors was considerably weaker than that of the Rock Guardian, their formidable presence, stemming from being lv30 entities, exerted a significant pressure.


    Some monsters started to back away, even the Hurricane Eagle King and the Raging me Ape in the sky appeared hesitant.


    However, having awaited such an opportune moment, John was not about to let them escape easily.


    Without giving the monsters a chance to react, a crimson light suddenly illuminated John''s staff.


    "Hemokinesis!"


    At that moment, all the monsters felt as if their blood had begun to churn uncontrobly, as if boiling magma was coursing through their veins, threatening to burst forth from within.


    "Argh! Argh!"


    The monsters surrounding John couldn''t help but let out agonized howls, with some of the weaker ones already having streams of blood flowing from their eyes.


    Hemokinesis, a signature ability of the House of Carter, allows the wielder to manipte an opponent''s blood from within.


    The greater the difference in mind power between the user and their opponent, the more devastating the damage inflicted by this skill.


    The blood-red glow in John''s eyes became even more brilliant as a Demon Wolf''s fur began to soak with copious amounts of blood.


    It writhed in agony on the ground, but the blood it shed only surged more violently.


    "Boom, boom, boom, boom!"


    A series of muffled explosions sounded in the dim forest.


    "-41903!"


    "-36130!"


    "-40174!"


    ...


    One by one, scarlet numbers rose, as monsters burst open under the horrified gazes of the Hurricane Eagle King and Raging me Ape.


    A shower of viscera and blood sprayed in all directions, with blood raining down from the sky like a gruesome downpour.


    The once ferocious horde of beasts was decimated by John in the blink of an eye.


    [You have in a lv21 "Demon Wolf (Normal)", earning 32000 experience points!]


    [You have in a lv23 "Venomous Butterfly (Normal)", earning 38000 experience points!]


    [You have in a lv25 "Wood Ghost (Normal)", earning 41000 experience points!]


    ...


    A series of kill notifications appeared before John, as a torrent of experience flowed into his being.


    Three rays of light sessively illuminated John.