Fang Zhou's soul fatigue was greatly alleviated, and he couldn't help but let out a long sigh of relief.

This Soul Calming Potion truly lived up to Bai Xiaochan's strong recommendation; its effect was indeed remarkable.

However, just like the Spiritual Recovery Potion, an Apprentice-level Professional could only consume one bottle of [Low-grade Soul Calming Potion] per day.

Otherwise, with his great wealth, Fang Zhou would have drunk it like water.

Now, Fang Zhou could listen to Bai Xiaochan perform [Soul Calming Song] every day and eat more Soothing Mushrooms in the cafeteria. Combined with the newly redeemed Soul Calming Potion, his soul recovery speed was nearly double what it was when he first Awakened.

Bathed in the bright moonlight, Fang Zhou returned to his dormitory in high spirits. After washing up, he quickly fell into a deep sleep.

...

「The next morning.」

Fang Zhou woke up refreshed and re-energized. The drowsiness from his soul fatigue and lack of sleep was completely gone.

You get what you pay for. This Soul Calming Potion really works. Fang Zhou was extremely satisfied, sighing in admiration once more.

After breakfast, he headed to the Simulation Battlefield, full of vigor.

After last night's spending spree, his Attributes, Equipment, and Skills had all seen a massive improvement.

After updating his projection in the Simulation Battlefield, Fang Zhou decisively entered the Abyss Difficulty [Horn Demon Outpost].

This time, he intended to face the demon army head-on to test his true combat strength.

In the familiar thick fog, Fang Zhou quickly summoned fifty skeletons that were even stronger than before.

He then drank a Spiritual Recovery Potion and activated the [Calm and Relaxed] skill, restoring his Spiritual Power to seventy percent.

Unlike before, he didn't command the Skeleton Army to dig traps in the Thick Fog Jungle. Instead, he led them in a grand formation, charging directly toward the Horn Demon Outpost.

Under a precise volley of Bone Spears, the six Little Inferior Demon sentinels outside the outpost only had time to cry out a single warning before Fang Zhou killed them all.

Then, amidst the grating sound of scraping bones, the Skeleton Army swiftly surged into the outpost. They cornered the Giant Axe Heavy Armor Horned Demon and its demon army, which were just rushing out after hearing the sentinels' alarm, trapping them in the main hall.

When paths are narrow, the brave are victorious!

With seventy percent of his Spiritual Power remaining, Fang Zhou and his fifty elite skeletons confronted the thirty-five demons head-on.

A great battle erupted instantly, filled with the roars of demons and the shrieks of skeletons.

「Meanwhile, on the training ground.」

The other Apprentices challenging the Simulation Battlefield turned their astonished gazes toward the live feed of Fang Zhou's battle.

"Look! Fang Zhou charged right into the outpost with his skeletons this time? Is he going to fight those demons head-on?"

"How is that possible? For the past week, he had to devise all sorts of tactics just to weaken the demons enough to win. If he had the raw strength, why would he have needed so many tactics?"

"Haven't you noticed? Fang Zhou summoned ten more skeletons than he did a week ago! And his magic staff and other equipment are all inlaid with various Gemstones. Heavens, that's so extravagant! I don't even have enough contribution points to exchange for an Apprentice's longsword."

Amidst the students' shocked discussions, the Skeleton Army and the outpost's demons were already locked in a brutal melee.

To everyone's surprise, the skeletons Fang Zhou summoned didn't shatter on impact against the ferocious Axed Heavy Armored Horned Demon as they had before.

Fang Zhou's magic staff emanated waves of pitch-black light, and the skeletons bathed in it grew significantly more powerful.

Under the effects of the [Group Brutality Skill], their fangs and Bone Claws were now sharp enough to leave deep scratches on the Horned Demon's heavy armor.

Of course, the Horned Demon was simply too tough, so Fang Zhou saved it for last.

Under his command, the Skeleton Army's primary targets were still the six Middle-Rank Apprentice Abyss Demon Children.

Standing outside the outpost gate, separated by a thick Sea of Skulls, Fang Zhou was naturally unafraid of having his Spiritual Power drained by the Demon Children's Magic-Devouring Talent.

Seeing this, the Demon Children retreated behind the protection of the Little Inferior Demons. They brandished the Obsidian Magic Balls in their hands, firing off streams of foul Desecration Beams.

Outnumbered and steadily pushed back by the Skeleton Army, the Little Inferior Demons were forced into a tight huddle to hold their line.

A perfect opportunity!

A glint flashed in Fang Zhou's eyes as he decisively waved his magic staff. "[Skeleton Arrow Rain]!"

With sharp whistles tearing through the air, dozens of bone arrows flew just under the hall's ceiling, arcing down toward the clustered Little Inferior Demon Battle Group.

Amidst a series of tragic wails, five or six Little Inferior Demons were struck and killed.

The bone arrows then exploded in succession, injuring many more Little Inferior Demons who couldn't dodge in time.

Terrified, some of the Lower-Rank Apprentice Little Inferior Demons ignored the Abyss Demon Children's commands and scattered in chaos.

The once-impenetrable defensive line instantly showed a flaw.

Fang Zhou immediately and sharply seized this precious opening.

He cast [Skeleton Shackles] again to interrupt the Axed Heavy Armored Horned Demon's charging attack, then commanded thirty skeletons to launch another death-defying assault into the chaos of the Little Inferior Demons' ranks.

Empowered by the Perfection-level [Summon Skeleton], [Domination Skeleton], and [Group Brutality Skill], the once-fragile skeletons now completely overpowered the Lower-Rank Apprentice Little Inferior Demons.

Even the Middle-Rank Apprentice Little Inferior Demons, despite desperately swinging their steel forks, could not break these skeletons so easily.

Seeing the situation turn dire, the six Abyss Demon Children spat sharp curses. They fired another six Desecration Beams, shattering the three skeletons at the very front of the charge.

Not to be outdone, Fang Zhou responded in kind.

With another fierce volley of [Skeleton Arrow Rain], he killed another four or five Little Inferior Demons.

The Skeleton Army coordinated another charge, finally tearing apart the defensive line the Little Inferior Demons had been struggling to maintain.

CRACK.

CRACK.

Knowing no fear, the skeletons ignored the panicking Little Inferior Demons.

Under Fang Zhou's command, they locked onto the six Abyss Demon Children hiding behind the Battle Array and surrounded them from all sides.

The outpost hall was originally quite spacious, but in a chaotic brawl involving nearly one hundred combatants, it now felt incredibly cramped.

The Abyss Demon Children, now stripped of the Little Inferior Demons' protection, were completely exposed to Fang Zhou and his Skeleton Army.

Fang Zhou used his Mana without hesitation. Six [Skeleton Shackles] rose from the ground, sealing off the six Abyss Demon Children's last hope of escape.

Dozens of skeletons then lunged forward, easily tearing the Demon Children to pieces.

After dealing with those troublesome Demon Children, Fang Zhou breathed a sigh of relief.

He knew the scales of victory had now tipped completely in his favor.

Next, he split his skeletons in half. One group continued to suppress the powerlessly furious Axed Heavy Armored Horned Demon.

The other half coordinated with his Skeleton Flying Spears and [Skeleton Arrow Rain] to encircle and eliminate the few remaining Little Inferior Demons in the hall.

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