Chapter 130: Chapter 130: Watch Me Get the First Kill! (Four Updates)
Seeing his Big Brother get angry, Daytime Alms hurriedly let go of Yan Ruyu’s leg.
It looked like he might just keep reincarnating forever if this continued.
Yan Ruyu, on the other hand, didn’t seem to mind it at all. After all, it was understandable. With this disciple being chased by so many people, panicking and grabbing onto her leg wasn’t a big deal.
The Iron Pen Judge watched as the puppets were all cleared out and stood there dumbfounded.
"Is this the power of a Profound Yellow Sect Disciple? They’re too fierce, aren’t they?"
"You don’t know, but to kill those puppets, they almost hacked me down too, acting as if their lives didn’t matter."
"Damn, they’re ruthless enough to strike at their own people; the Profound Yellow Sect is impressive."
"No wonder even Zhao Qixian shows respect to the Profound Yellow Sect; these are really not the people to provoke."
"..."
The puppets that had stymied them all broke as easily as paper in the hands of the Profound Yellow Sect Disciples. This clearly showed the terrifying power of the Profound Yellow Sect Disciples.
They truly belonged to the Sect that could keep the Nine Dragon Key safe.
Impressive!
Xu Nian calmly walked up and said, "Alright, enough fooling around; let’s keep moving."
What lay ahead remained unknown. But the Players had already displayed their power, which at the very least had a deterring effect. The Iron Pen Judge and his group dared not attempt any sneaky moves. They certainly didn’t want to be chased and hacked at by a group.
Seeing Xu Nian speak, the Players also stopped. They had to give face to Brother Xu.
The Iron Pen Judge and others came forward to express their gratitude with cupped fists, "We thank the esteemed members of the Profound Yellow Sect for lending a hand."
"Don’t mention it; we’re all comrades of Jianghu, it’s only right," Xu Nian responded with a cupped fist salute.
You still had to do the necessary gestures of politeness.
Soon, Xu Nian led the Players forward through the passage. Yan Ruyu and those from the Celestial Cyan Workshop closely followed; after all, with the Profound Yellow Sect paving the way, they would be much safer.
As for the Iron Pen Judge and others, they stayed in place, frowning in thought. Their power only went so far. If they kept going, they might not even know how they died. They were Lone Wanderers of Jianghu without strong backers and couldn’t gather many experts to follow them.
Getting this far was already enough for them; after all, they had managed to obtain quite a few Luminous Pearls. Continuing on would probably ensure their deaths. The true treasures of the Nine Dragons Secret Treasure were not something that Lone Wanderers like them could vie for.
"Forget it, let’s just head back," the Iron Pen Judge said with a sigh, shaking his head. "Reaching this point wasn’t easy; we should head back sooner rather than later."
The others nodded in agreement. They weren’t the impulsive type; it was best to quit while they were ahead.
Without delay, the group retraced their steps back the way they came.
「...」
Xu Nian and his group continued along the passage, where most of the Luminous Pearls had already been taken. The entire passage was pitch black.
As they sped up, significant noise began to emanate from the front end of the passage.
The sounds of fighting!
For Yan Ruyu and her group, such sounds of combat were impossible to ignore. Although there had been fighting noises when they passed through the passage before, they weren’t as pronounced as this time. The most terrifying thing was the dreadful presence emanating from the other end of the passage. This fight at the other end was definitely not as simple as what they had previously encountered.
Dangerous, huh?
ROAR!
Suddenly, from the other end of the passage, the roar of some fierce beast resounded, deafening. The Female Disciples of Celestial Cyan Workshop were so frightened by this roar that they collapsed to the ground. Their power was too low to withstand such a roar.
Whatever could emit such a sound was definitely not easy to handle!
"Holy shit, what is that thing howling?"
"I have no idea; the big animals in the zoo don’t sound like this."
"I think it might be the Boss!"
"Are you serious? If that’s the Boss, shouldn’t it drop some good loot?"
"..."
The thought of possibly encountering a Boss stirred excitement among the Players. After all this journey, it was time to meet a Boss.
Xu Nian was also curious about what caused the roar and couldn’t help but quicken his pace.
Before long, the group emerged from the passage. In front of them was a vast space, with three other passages leading to it. Right now, within this Region, many Jianghu People had already gathered, the weakest among them being First-Grade Martial Artists.
The most eye-catching thing was the chained giant beast in the center. It looked almost exactly like the massive beasts they had seen in the murals, but now that it truly appeared before their eyes, the visual impact was staggering. Almost everyone stood still, quietly observing the gargantuan creature.
This monster had a terrifyingly dark wolf head, with snarling teeth staring down the numerous Jianghu People around. Though it had the body of a black wolf, its surface was not covered with fur but with scales! Similar to the scales on the Black Fish encountered earlier by Xu Nian and his group.
The entire creature was almost the size of a two-story building, and the chains wrapped around its body were as thick as thighs. Its bared teeth were indeed frightening enough to make many Female Disciples from the Celestial Cyan Workshop retreat.
The Profound Yellow Sect’s Players were also astounded after seeing it.
"Frick, that thing is definitely the real Boss. What the heck have we been fighting before?"
"I’m in love; this is just like Monster Hunter vibes."
"I told you this game couldn’t just be simple martial arts! Are they even copying Monster Hunter?"
"I’m a veteran of Monster Hunter; I must get the First Kill this time!"
"..."
The Celestial Cyan Workshop’s disciples had no clue what the Profound Yellow Sect Players were discussing.
What Monster Hunter? And what is a Boss?
Just as everyone was stunned, a figure charged in from behind, brandishing a Cyan Dragon Crescent Moon Saber with an extremely grave expression.
"Watch me get the First Kill!"
Dung Beetle, holding the Cyan Dragon Crescent Moon Saber, charged fearlessly.
Xu Nian: ???
Damn, I knew you were gutsy, Dung Beetle, but I didn’t think you were *this* gutsy!
Didn’t he see that even Zhao Qixian and Kong Qingquan were injured nearby?
A Second-Grade Martial Artist, and he dares to charge forward just holding a saber?
"Damn, Dung Beetle’s that brave? Daring to solo the Boss just like that?"
Little Boss and the others were also stunned. They had thought it was going to be a joint effort, everyone banding together to take down this Boss.
But what happened?
"Dung Beetle, you just charged up alone?"
"Have you forgotten you’re supposed to be a Life Player?"
The Black Wolf Giant Beast watched Dung Beetle rushing toward it, its eyes filled with a very human-like, blatant scorn. To it, Dung Beetle was nothing but a crawling insect.
The next moment, the Black Wolf Giant Beast lifted its paw and casually brought it down towards Dung Beetle’s location.
BOOM!
The ground shook violently. Dust filled the air, and everyone broke out in a cold sweat for Dung Beetle. Faced with such a foe, these Jianghu People didn’t even have the courage to make a move.
Before Xu Nian and his group had arrived, Zhao Qixian and Kong Qingquan had already clashed with this Black Wolf Giant Beast, but the results were far from satisfactory. Zhao Qixian was seriously injured, and Kong Qingquan had been beaten until he coughed up blood. Even united, the Number One and Number Three in the World seemed almost insignificant before this Black Wolf Giant Beast.
"Holy shit, he survived?"
Little Boss watched as Dung Beetle emerged from the dust with his saber, exclaiming in surprise, "Is Dung Beetle really that ferocious?"
At that moment, everyone saw the figure bursting through the dust. Dung Beetle leaped up, Internal Energy flaring around him. He stepped on the Black Wolf Giant Beast’s paw and used the momentum to launch himself higher. Under the abyss-like gaze of the Black Wolf Giant Beast, the saber in his hand came crashing down hard.
"Hit!"
Dung Beetle shouted, and the Cyan Dragon Crescent Moon Saber descended along the snout of the Black Wolf Giant Beast. A splatter of crimson blood sprayed out, followed by a pained howl from the Black Wolf Giant Beast! Its chains rattled piercingly as it struggled violently. Still, the chains stayed embedded in the walls, giving no chance for the Black Wolf Giant Beast to break free.
"Holy fuck, a real solo Boss fight without getting hurt?"
"It’s the first time I’ve realized Dung Beetle can be so fierce when he’s not just, you know, messing with dung!"
"Something’s off. Did this bastard just draw all the Boss’s aggro?"
"Damn it, Dung Beetle’s running our way!"
"..."
After landing a hit, Dung Beetle chose to retreat immediately.
Quit while you’re ahead.
This was nothing like Monster Hunter; any random strike from this thing was basically an AOE attack!
If he kept going like this, wouldn’t he just get smacked to death?
The pained Black Wolf Giant Beast’s eyes turned blood-red, and it raised its front paws to slam down on Dung Beetle.
"God damn it, don’t run our way!"
Seeing this, the Players also started cursing. They thought Dung Beetle was going to solo the Boss, but it turned out he was just taunting to draw aggro and then kited the Boss toward them!
Watching the two giant paws descend, the Players panicked.
"Retreat! Quick, get back into the passage!" Yan Ruyu yelled in despair.
All the Female Disciples of the Celestial Cyan Workshop retreated rapidly, each running faster than the last.
What about the Profound Yellow Sect?
The Black Wolf Giant Beast slammed its paws down hard on their side.
BOOM!
The ground began to shake frenziedly. The immense sound made the surrounding walls crack, and countless stones began to fall.
"Help!" Dung Beetle yelled.
Under the massive shockwave, he bounced across the ground like a rubber ball before smashing into another group of people. The other Players, amidst their curses, were sent to Reincarnation.
In one strike, at least twenty or so Players were killed.
"Holy shit, that was an instant kill. Did you see that? The Boss just one-shot us."
"Where’s the Game Designer? My regards to your whole family!"
"PTOOEY! PTOOEY! PTOOEY! I just got flung into a mouthful of dirt."
"Dung Beetle, you bastard! Either go feed properly or don’t kite it to us! Why make us waste our Contribution Points for nothing?"
"..."
The surviving Players all had looks of sheer terror on their faces. Compared to the previous Bosses, this one’s power was on a completely different level! A single hit instantly killed dozens!
This is toxic! Designing something like this here, isn’t it just meant to disgust people? So gross!
Xu Nian and the others, also covered in dust, watched from the passage.
Indeed, this Black Wolf Giant Beast was terrifying.
Players would probably have to die a dozen times just to scratch this thing, right?