I Am a Rune Engraver, Carrying a Knife Makes Perfect Sense-Chapter 34 - Awakening Extreme Realm!

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On the battlefield, there were no Flame Mastery cultivators present, and the captain himself was only at the peak of Core Solidification. As a result, no third-tier ghouls had appeared.

But even so, in front of this Awakening Realm peak kid, first-tier and second-tier ghouls were like paper—one punch, and they were obliterated.

The captain couldn’t help but worry that this kid might go berserk and accidentally punch one of their own.

And then there was that ghostly girl, shrouded in eerie ghost energy, wielding a spear like a reaper from the underworld. Every time a ghoul attacked her, she evaded with an almost supernatural grace.

Not to mention the bald brute with twin machetes, shirtless, his body covered in runes the captain had never seen before. He hacked at ghouls like he was chopping vegetables.

Oh, and let’s not forget the two boys in the air—one flying while dragging another who was spewing flames from his hands. They even had combo moves now?

Compared to these lunatics, Murong Xin’s group of five, though performing well, seemed far less impressive.

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ROAR!!

A corpse ape lunged at the captain. Without even looking, he swung his blade backward, slicing it cleanly in half. His gaze shifted to the forest in the distance, where more ghouls continued to pour out. A heavy sense of dread filled his eyes.

“This won’t work… At this rate, we’ll be worn down eventually…” he muttered.

Many of the fighters were already showing signs of exhaustion. Their ghost energy was waning—nearly depleted. For Awakening and Core Solidification cultivators, maintaining combat for half an hour to an hour was already a significant feat.

The captain let out a thunderous shout: “Everyone, fall back! Next wave, take over!!”

Hearing his command, the fighters breathed a collective sigh of relief and retreated toward the living area. Meanwhile, a fresh batch of reinforcements charged forward to take their place.

In the distance, some Flame Mastery and even Tongyou Realm cultivators observed from above, their eyes filled with concern. The commotion here had already caught their attention.

But they couldn’t intervene.

If they did, it would undoubtedly provoke third-tier or even fourth-tier ghouls to appear. And if that happened, a single attack from such a ghoul could result in catastrophic casualties.

At most, they could step in to save someone on the brink of death. But taking direct action? That was a gamble they couldn’t afford to make.

Compared to ghouls, humans were far fewer in number. Every cultivator was invaluable. If a fourth-tier ghoul decided to go all out against them, the consequences would be disastrous.

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“Hmm? What’s with that kid? Why isn’t he retreating?” one of the Tongyou Realm experts furrowed his brows as he focused on the battlefield.

He saw Xu Shen still rampaging through the ghoul horde, his face alight with excitement and killing intent that showed no signs of diminishing.

“His name is Xu Shen. Forbidden body. Records… inaccessible?!” an assistant exclaimed in surprise as he checked a tablet.

“Inaccessible?” The Tongyou expert glanced at the screen and saw that Xu Shen’s file was filled with nothing but “XXXX.”

“The only one who could modify his records… is the Guide,” the expert murmured, narrowing his eyes with growing curiosity.

A forbidden body that warranted personal attention from the Guide?

“Sir, should we save him? If something happens…” The assistant’s face showed concern.

“No need. That guy clearly still has plenty of strength left. If he’s in danger, I’ll step in myself,” the Tongyou expert replied calmly.

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Meanwhile, as the captain retreated with his men, he glanced back and saw Xu Shen still fighting ferociously amidst the ghouls. He couldn’t help but shout:

“War God! Brother! Get back here and recover your strength before continuing!!”

But Xu Shen seemed not to hear him. His face was almost expressionless as he continued punching through ghouls relentlessly.

Even when a ghoul managed to claw him, it only left a shallow scratch.

“No wonder… The old man insisted I master the Battle Art completely…” Xu Shen thought as he felt the immense power coursing through him. The Battle Art had pushed all his abilities—speed, strength, stamina—to their absolute peak.

Even his senses were heightened to an extreme degree.

What surprised him even more was that every time he killed a ghoul, the Battle Art seemed to feed him a small amount of restorative energy—as if it were giving back.

“Battle Art… It truly lives up to its name—only through battle can it be fully understood!” Xu Shen’s eyes gleamed with golden light as realization dawned upon him.

This technique wasn’t just for fighting—it was born for war!

Moreover, the mental and physical energy required to maintain this state was significantly reduced thanks to Nine Observations of the Nether Immortal. The illusory mountain in his mind trembled continuously, minimizing his losses.

And then there was the golden figure atop the mountain—it seemed to endlessly replenish his energy and blood vitality!

“The Nine Observations and the golden figure ensure my energy remains abundant,” Xu Shen thought. “They allow me to keep the Battle Art running.”

“Though there’s definitely a limit… every ghoul I kill restores me slightly.”

“In other words… until the mountain and golden figure are exhausted…”

“I can keep fighting endlessly!”

Xu Shen smashed another ghoul into pieces with a single punch. Licking his dry lips, he felt an overwhelming sense of satisfaction.

The old man hadn’t shortchanged him after all—passing down such an extraordinary technique.

Feeling his still-brimming vitality, Xu Shen knew he’d never felt better. However, he also noticed that while the golden figure and mountain provided him with power, their aura diminished slightly with each use. The restorative energy from killing ghouls didn’t replenish them at all.

Once their energy was depleted… he’d lose his combat ability.

But even so… it was enough!

After all, he was only at the Awakening Realm. The golden figure and mountain would undoubtedly grow stronger as he advanced—eventually becoming an inexhaustible source of power!

Grinning savagely, Xu Shen dove deeper into the ghoul horde. His coat had long been shredded; his body was covered in countless wounds that slowly healed themselves. Yet he paid no mind as he charged forward like an unstoppable force.

He had already realized that there were no third-tier Flame Mastery ghouls among this horde.

And below third-tier? He was invincible!

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From afar, those who had retreated to recover watched Xu Shen’s rampage in stunned silence.

“Isn’t… isn’t he the real ghoul here?” someone muttered incredulously.

The second wave had already gone out—and yet Xu Shen’s aura hadn’t weakened at all. If anything, it seemed to grow stronger!

Murong Xin stared at him intently. A forbidden body… How was this possible? Was it possible that during his awakening, some force had concealed his true potential?

Could he actually be a monstrous prodigy?

“Who is this guy?” Murong Jian asked his cousin Murong Xin gravely. His eyes were filled with shock as he watched Xu Shen fight.

He had assumed there were no true geniuses in this small northeastern city. He’d come along partly because of Murong Xin’s invitation and partly out of curiosity about the Ghost Attribute awakener Wang Qingqing.

But now… this Saiyan-like figure had appeared out of nowhere?

When he returned home, he’d have to report this to his family immediately. If they could recruit Xu Shen, they should—but if not, they must avoid making him an enemy at all costs.

“Xu Shen,” Murong Xin replied softly. “Wang Qingqing’s childhood friend.”

At the back of the group, Cai Tianpeng’s face twisted with jealousy as he watched Xu Shen dominate the battlefield.

“Why is this bastard so strong?! I’m supposed to be the genius here!!”

At this moment, all the so-called geniuses present found their brilliance overshadowed by Xu Shen alone.

Even the observing Flame Mastery and Tongyou Realm experts were stunned by his performance—and by how much hatred he seemed to harbor for ghouls.

“Sir,” one Flame Mastery cultivator said urgently. “We need to recruit this kid into the Xinhuo Guard!”

“Agreed! He’s practically a born killer! At his age, I was still stuck in school!” another chimed in.

The Tongyou expert shook his head slightly. “Whether or not he joins us doesn’t matter—as long as he fights for Xia Nation.”

He had initially considered recruiting Xu Shen himself but changed his mind after discovering that Xu Shen’s records had been altered by the Guide. Clearly, someone high up already had plans for him.

“Have we recorded his performance?” he asked.

“The battlefield cameras are still operational—three are intact and have captured everything clearly,” the assistant confirmed.

“Good. Send a copy to headquarters—and another to Commander Jiang in Yuan City,” the Tongyou expert instructed before returning his gaze to Xu Shen.

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Meanwhile, Wang Qingqing—who had barely rested—rose again as ghostly energy surged around her. Gripping her black spear tightly, she charged back into battle without hesitation.

“Stop her!” Xu Shen roared when he noticed her pale figure rushing toward him.

Startled by his shout, several Xinhuo Guards turned to see Wang Qingqing clearly still weakened. Two of them quickly intercepted her path.

“Step aside!” Wang Qingqing demanded coldly.

“Sister! Rest first! If you go out there now, you’ll just drag down that superhuman brother!” one guard pleaded earnestly.

Wang Qingqing hesitated before biting her lip and glancing at Xu Shen’s figure one last time. Reluctantly, she sat down and began absorbing spiritual energy at an astonishing rate—like a storm sucking in everything around it.

The two guards exchanged glances before returning to their positions on the front lines…

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“Brother! We’re here to help!!” one Xinhuo Guard shouted passionately as he charged toward Xu Shen’s position.

“Stay back! Hold the edges!!” Xu Shen barked angrily. You’re just here to steal my kill points?! Like hell I’ll let that slide!

At this point, his kill points were skyrocketing at an insane rate—nearing a thousand already!

The guards misinterpreted his response as selflessness and were deeply moved by what they saw as his noble spirit.

“Look at this War God! He takes on all the danger himself while leaving us with easier tasks!”

“Don’t worry, brother! Not a single corpse ape will get past us—I’ll eat shit upside down if they do!!” one guard roared with renewed vigor as they fought even harder.

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Xu Shen’s eyes burned with madness as an indescribable change began stirring within him. Though he didn’t fully understand what it was… he knew instinctively:

This is it.

The Extreme Realm!

The Awakening Extreme Realm that old man talked about!

“Kill!!!” Xu Shen roared toward the heavens as golden light erupted from his body like never before. His arm runes—which had previously stopped halfway up his forearms—suddenly extended further in an illusory pattern!

It was as if they were foreshadowing future engravings yet to come!

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The glowing lines spread rapidly across his arms and shoulders until they reached their limit. At that moment—

BOOM!!!

A massive burst of blood mist exploded from Xu Shen’s pores as his body underwent a dramatic transformation!

Yet despite this violent eruption, joy filled his glowing eyes.

The Awakening Extreme Realm… had been achieved!