Chapter 190: Chapter 189: Challenge the God-Level Boss!
Zhang Yue opened the Feixin message Su Jinyan had sent him and saw a detailed stat panel—
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[Predatory Beast · Taotie] (God-Level Boss · Physical Type)
Level: 50
Physical Attack Power: 9860
Physical Defense Power: 5670
Magical Defense Power: 5430
Health Points: 2,854,000
Skills: Shadow Assault (S-Level), Fatal Ripping (S-Level), Phantom Hunter (S-Level)...
Description: As the offspring of the King-Level Predatory Beast Qiongqi, Predatory Beast Taotie inherited the noble bloodline of its mother. Given time, it may grow into a second King-Level Predatory Beast...
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Su Jinyan then sent another message: ["Zhang Yue, this God-Level Boss is extremely powerful. Compare the stats, and if you realize you can't beat it, don't fight it. Avoid it if you must."]
In this alternate world, the stats of bosses at God-Level or above could only be viewed with an SSS-level Detection Skill.
Even Zhang Yue couldn't view Taotie's specific stats. How did Su Jinyan manage to obtain them?
Moreover, she wasn't even in the Seventh World.
Just as Zhang Yue was pondering this, he unintentionally noticed a familiar figure standing not far away.
It was a tall, slender female warrior clad in golden armor, with a sword hanging from her waist. Her skin was fair, and she had an attractive appearance, her hair tied in a high ponytail.
"Su Jinya?" Upon seeing her, Zhang Yue's first reaction was, "How did she end up in the Seventh World?"
Then, he reconsidered: "Wait, isn't Su Jinya a mage? What kind of mage wears armor?"
He then looked at the ID above her head: [Lv128 Fourth-Tier Valkyrie · Su Ya]
Zhang Yue suddenly understood.
Su Jinyan had mentioned before that she had an older twin sister, Su Jinya, who had entered this alternate world three years earlier.
It seemed this must be her sister, Su Jinya.
So, the data on Taotie that Su Jinyan had sent was actually obtained by Su Jinya, passed to Su Jinyan, and then forwarded to Zhang Yue.
Given Su Jinya's fourth-tier status and the Su family's standing and influence in Linhai City, obtaining an SSS-level Detection Skill wasn't difficult.
Zhang Yue nodded at Su Jinya to express his gratitude for her effort in coming here to scout Taotie's stats for him.
Then, he replied to Su Jinyan: "Don't worry, it's all good."
At this moment, Taotie was still wreaking havoc, slaughtering indiscriminately.
The scattered players rushing over from all directions were almost entirely wiped out.
Nearby, Ling Ke'er stood watching the spectacle with a smug expression.
Just then, she noticed Zhang Yue approaching from the other side. Ling Ke'er snorted coldly and said, "I thought you were going to hide forever and not dare to show yourself. Zhang Yue, you've finally come out."
At this point, Glory Firmament, with his sharp eyes, noticed a detail:"Did he change his equipment? Wasn't his previous gear more of a dark style?"
Glory Peerless spoke in a deep tone:"It seems his strength has improved again."
Ling Ke'er crossed her arms and said disdainfully, "No matter how much he improves, can he beat the Predatory Beast?
"Taotie has superior instincts, skills, and attributes compared to him. What right does he have to challenge it?"
"That's true," Glory River sighed, "It's a pity, though. This guy is really strong, but I can't understand why he would rather face death against Taotie than join us."
Ling Ke'er snorted contemptuously, glaring at Zhang Yue,"Even if he begged me on his knees now, I wouldn't forgive him."
As she spoke, she commanded Taotie, "Zhang Yue is here. Go kill him for me."
At this moment, Taotie also noticed Zhang Yue.
Clearly, it grew excited.
Although the world might not know, Taotie was well aware: only the person who sealed it could permanently release it from its confinement. And to do so, that person had to be killed—permanently erased.
ROAR!
Taotie let out a deafening howl, unleashing an astonishing force that sent dozens of players surrounding it flying.
Fixing its gaze on Zhang Yue, Taotie spoke in a deep, menacing voice: "Foolish mortal, you should have stayed hidden for another hundred years—or never appeared before me."
"Appearing now only means you'll be torn apart."
Carrying his Void Staff, Zhang Yue replied indifferently, "If I knew you talked this much, I would've tossed you into a cesspit back then."
"Your strength is nothing compared to what it was." Taotie sneered.
Zhang Yue remained unfazed: "Enough to deal with you."
Their cryptic exchange left the onlookers baffled.
"What's going on? It sounds like they know each other."
Taotie, now filled with overwhelming anger, launched an attack on Zhang Yue.
In response, Zhang Yue raised his staff and began casting spells.
Ling Ke'er sneered disdainfully:"Hmph, overestimating himself."
Even the veteran players of the Seventh World didn't think much of Zhang Yue.
"Even we old-timers, who've been here for over a decade, get killed in seconds. How could this newbie beastmaster be a match for Taotie?"
"Don't underestimate him. He's said to be the strongest new player in Zhejiang Province this year."
"So what? This is a God-Level Boss. Unless he's the reincarnation of a God of War, there's no way he can win."
While the crowd debated, Taotie suddenly accelerated, moving like a flash of lightning towards Zhang Yue.
Just as its sharp claws were about to pierce Zhang Yue, he used Blink to evade the attack.
Taotie quickly recovered and launched repeated assaults.
Zhang Yue, with precise movement and positioning, dodged each seemingly unavoidable fatal attack.
Previously, when wearing the Death God Set, Zhang Yue felt his speed couldn't keep up with Taotie's, limiting his maneuverability.
But with the Void Set equipped, his agility increased significantly. Especially with the set bonus of a 50% movement speed boost, his movements became much smoother.
The precision of Zhang Yue's dodges left the spectators in awe.
"Damn! What kind of movement is this? So smooth!"
"Did he eat some Dove chocolate?"
"Never expected it—this guy actually knows micro-maneuvering."
However, some doubted his effectiveness: "No matter how good his moves are, without sufficient damage output, can he win just by dodging?"
Just as the words were spoken, Zhang Yue, after dodging multiple attacks, found an opening.
Ice Field!
BOOM!
A chilling spike of ice emerged from beneath Taotie, freezing it in place.
Seizing the opportunity, Zhang Yue unleashed a series of spell combos:
Voidless • God Slaying Curse!
Blazing Inferno!
Thundering Wrath!
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
One devastating S-level and SSS-level skill after another struck Taotie, causing a cascade of red damage numbers to appear above its head—
-21,962! Frozen!
-52,016!
-23,118! Burn!
-24,274!
The crowd, who had just been doubting Zhang Yue's damage output, collectively froze in shock.
Even Ling Ke'er's smug expression disappeared instantly:"How is this possible?"
Even Su Jinya, observing from a distance, was slightly surprised.
"He actually broke its defense?"
Although Zhang Yue's 5,560 magic attack barely exceeded Taotie's 5,430 magic defense, his Void Set provided a 40% spell penetration bonus, and the rare skill Reaper's Eye added another 30%.
This gave Zhang Yue a total of 70% spell penetration, effectively reducing Taotie's defense to 1,629.
Although Zhang Yue's combo dealt over 120,000 damage, it was merely a scratch against Taotie's 2.85 million HP.
But the damage enraged Taotie, prompting even fiercer attacks.
Zhang Yue's masterful maneuvers, though nearly flawless, occasionally faltered.
Twice, Taotie managed to land a hit, dealing nearly 40,000 damage each time—enough to instantly kill Zhang Yue with his less-than-30,000 HP.
However, Zhang Yue's Void Shield absorbed the damage.
With the Void Set's unique skill, 30% of the damage Zhang Yue dealt was converted into a shield. This shield value, accumulated through continuous attacks, had already reached tens of thousands.
As long as the shield didn't exceed five times his max HP, Zhang Yue was nearly unkillable.
After dozens of exchanges, Zhang Yue's shield remained intact while Taotie's health steadily declined.
For the first time, Taotie showed a trace of panic.
"What's the matter? Are you scared?" Zhang Yue noticed Taotie's unease and said calmly,"This is just the beginning!"
With that, Zhang Yue launched an even more ferocious assault.
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