Gao Wu: If this BOSS isn't nerfed, is it even playable?

Chapter 134 One Against Three, the Most Prodigious Newcomer!

With these thoughts in mind, Lin Ye continued walking towards the direction of the cries for help without stopping.

Lin Ye had originally planned to hunt down more Shadowscale Clan members to see if he could absorb their racial traits or a temporary skill through the [Gluttony] mechanism.

He would love for more of these kinds of traps.

However, this time, as Lin Ye drew closer...

Unlike before, he did not detect any class markers that were inconsistent with the environment next to the person seeking help.

In a brief gap where the sandstorm had thinned, he saw a person wearing the same Selector combat uniform as himself, slumped against a rock in the sheltered spot.

The man's right arm was unnaturally twisted, covered in blood that stained the yellow sand beneath him, and his body was covered with deep, bone-revealing claw marks.

Above his head, a clear symbol floated.

【LV.26】

Lin Ye's gaze sharpened.

This time it wasn't an illusion by the Shadowscale Clan, but a contestant really suffered a serious injury here?
His mind raced, but he didn't stop walking and continued to approach.

But his inherent caution made him walk carefully with every step, and he had secretly mobilized his energy to deal with any unexpected situation at any time.

Nearly.

The distance was less than five meters.

Just as Lin Ye was about to step into the three-meter range in front of the other party.

A sudden change occurred!

laugh!
A sharp blade of light, almost blending into the sand and dust, suddenly burst forth from the yellow sand beneath the severely injured man without warning!
Like a venomous snake flicking its tongue, it pierced straight into Lin Ye's lower abdomen!
Lin Ye's reaction was incredibly fast, as if he had anticipated the attack. He tapped his toes and his body floated backward like a ghost.

The blade grazed his combat uniform.

However, the next moment, Lin Ye felt his feet suddenly sink, as if he had been grabbed by an invisible giant hand.

The yellow sand beneath his feet instantly transformed into a swirling vortex, with incredibly powerful suction forces surging from below, threatening to drag him into the ground!
Quicksand trap?

wrong!

Lin Ye instantly realized that an ordinary quicksand trap could never generate such a terrifying suction force.

This is... the spiritual essence of martial arts!
At the same time, a sharp gust of wind blew from behind his head!

Another figure suddenly appeared behind him under the cover of the swirling sandstorm and launched a deadly sneak attack!
In the blink of an eye, Lin Ye understood.

This is not a trap set by the Shadowscale Clan.

This is a trap meticulously set up by other contestants, designed to kill you!

The person who had been lying on the ground crying for help no longer showed any sign of pain on their face; instead, they wore a sinister smile of triumph.

His right arm, which was originally covered in blood and had broken bones, began to heal at a speed visible to the naked eye, and was restored to its original state in an instant!

The gruesome wounds on his body instantly scabbed over and fell off, revealing perfectly intact skin.

This is some kind of regenerative martial arts spirituality!
Lin Ye's eyes were icy cold.

To be honest, it's not just the crude quicksand trap, but also the exaggerated acting of the fake wounded.

Lin Ye's evaluation consisted of only four words.

I feel... they're not as good as the Shadowscale Clan.

"Sever his tendons! Steal his watch!"

A clear yet cold female voice rang out from behind Lin Ye.

Before the words were even finished, the figure that had been hidden under the sand finally emerged completely.

He was a thin young man.

He held two short daggers gleaming with green light in his hands, his body close to the ground, and he slashed at Lin Ye's Achilles tendon, which was bound by quicksand, with lightning speed!

Behind Lin Ye, the female martial artist's giant hammer, accompanied by a dull whistling sound, slammed down hard on the back of his head!

These people have a very clear purpose.

integral!

Ding!
when!
A crisp metallic clang rang out as the dagger sliced ​​across Lin Ye's ankle, only to be blocked by a layer of purple crystal that appeared instantly.

The dull thud was the sound of a heavy warhammer striking solidly on the back of Lin Ye's head, which was covered in amethyst.

superficial.

Lin Ye's eyes turned cold, and his bound right leg suddenly exerted force, kicking out!
boom!
The skinny monkey who tried to sneak up on his ankle didn't even have time to react. He was hit head-on by a warhammer, screamed, and flew back more than ten meters before crashing heavily into the sand.

Lin Ye's leg muscles suddenly tensed, and a tremendous force erupted!
boom!
He managed to break free of a quicksand trap that could have dragged a bull into the ground, sending sand flying into the sky!

The burly man who had previously pretended to be a wounded soldier suddenly flashed a fierce glint in his eyes.

He disregarded the woman's instructions to "cripple first, then seize," and a heavy battle blade, as thick as a door panel, appeared in his hand. With a roar, he slashed down at Lin Ye's right arm, which was holding a gun!

At that moment, the wristwatch on Lin Ye's wrist vibrated slightly, projecting a line of scarlet warning.

[Ding! A fight has been detected between the contestants.]

[Rules: Subduing your opponent will earn you 100% of the points. Intentionally attacking vital points or causing death is strictly prohibited!]

Lin Ye understood.

No wonder these people, though ruthless, avoided their heads and hearts, trying to control themselves.

This is a hidden rule.

The prompt will only be triggered when a real conflict breaks out between the participants.

Lin Ye certainly didn't intend to kill the three guys in front of him.

But it's inevitable that they'll suffer a bit.

Faced with a powerful and heavy slash, Lin Ye neither dodged nor evaded, but instead raised his gun with one hand to block.

clang!
Clash of swords and guns.

The burly man felt an irresistible, terrifying force emanating from the blade, causing his hand to tremble violently and him to stagger back three steps uncontrollably.

Just then, Lin Ye felt a scorching heat coming from the spot on the back of his head where he had been hit. It was burning hot, as if flames were about to penetrate his body.

He swayed and instantly moved several meters to the side.

Turning around, he saw the female warrior wielding a giant hammer looking at him with suspicion and uncertainty. A cluster of orange-red flames was burning fiercely on the giant hammer in her hand.

These three people all possessed martial arts spirituality.

No wonder they dared to join forces to ambush me.

Their ranking on the leaderboard is certainly not low.

Lin Ye mobilized his internal energy and blood, instantly dispersing and annihilating the wisp of violent fire-attribute energy that had invaded his body.

He finally saw the whole picture of the trio.

The burly man, who was pretending to be injured, was over 1.9 meters tall, with bulging muscles, a steady aura, and a martial arts spirit that could regenerate at a high speed.

The skinny monkey hidden under the sand clearly possesses martial arts spirituality related to the earth element, enabling it to manipulate the sand and create traps.

Finally, there was the woman wielding a flaming warhammer that seemed completely out of place with her petite frame.

……

at the same time.

Temporary headquarters.

In the conference room.

"Report to the battalion commander!"

A communications soldier in charge of monitoring suddenly stood up and reported loudly: "Detected that Selector No. 37 Lin Ye, No. 4 Chen Mo, No. 6 Yu Chuang, and No. 8 Li Xinyue have broken out in battle in the Northern Great Rift Valley area!"

Wang Lingchuan's eyes lit up instantly.

This situation was actually within his expectations.

It could even be said that he was the one who orchestrated it.

They never expected that the first to challenge the top spot would be a team of three ranked 456.

In previous years, the points-based battles were mostly one-on-one matches between the strongest players.

"Battalion Commander, all three of the men who launched the sneak attack have awakened martial arts spirituality. When they join forces, their combat power far surpasses that of anyone else who participated in the selection process at the same time."

"One against three, isn't that a bit too unfair to Number 37? Should we intervene to stop it?" an officer asked, frowning.

Upon hearing this, Wang Lingchuan simply shook his head slowly.

"With such a high score, it's only a matter of time before others target us."

His voice wasn't loud, but it was firm and resounding.

"No need to stop it."

"With so many points in hand, it's only a matter of time before they get targeted."

"If he fails at this hurdle, it only proves that we overestimated him."

"Selection is a battlefield, and talking about fairness on the battlefield is the most foolish thing."

All the officers present fell silent upon hearing this.

Wang Lingchuan turned his gaze to the communications soldier: "Are there any reconnaissance drones available in the vicinity?"

"Report! The nearest Hummingbird 7 reconnaissance aircraft is only three kilometers away from the target location!"

"Send it over there."

"Bring in the live feed."

"Yes!"

Soon, a scene of a sandstorm-swept canyon appeared on the main screen of the conference room.

The drone hovered high in the sky, zooming in to clearly lock onto the four figures facing off.

All eyes were focused on the screen.

……

Within the rift valley, danger lurks everywhere.

"The three of us are taking on you. If you don't want to suffer, just admit defeat and hand over your points!"

Holding a warhammer, Li Xinyue looked at Lin Ye, who was unharmed, her face filled with surprise and uncertainty.

They believed their trap was flawless and their long-awaited, deadly strike was imminent.

It didn't cause any real harm to the person in front of them!

Chen Mo, the skinny monkey, failed to break through the opponent's ankle defense with his poisoned dagger.

His hammer blow, powerful enough to shatter alloy armor, didn't even make the opponent stagger.

What kind of monster is this person?

How could his strength be so terrifying?!
Before Li Xinyue could think it through...

She only saw Lin Ye in front of her, and suddenly he moved.

His movements were not fast; he simply took a step forward in an unremarkable manner.

But at this very moment, Li Xinyue's pupils suddenly contracted!

She couldn't even see the opponent's movement trajectory clearly, only a dark gun shadow appeared in front of her companion Yu Chuang's right shoulder as if by teleportation!

puff!

A chilling splash of blood suddenly bloomed!

Yu Chuang's right hand, which was gripping the heavy battle sword, suddenly lost its strength, and the huge battle sword fell to the ground with a clatter.

He staggered back several steps, clutching his pierced shoulder, his eyes filled with horror and fear for the first time.

too fast!
He didn't even realize what was happening!
With his combat experience, as long as he could catch even the slightest trace of an attack, he could at least parry it with his sword!

But the other party's shot appeared right in front of him!

"Monkey! Xinyue! We can't hold back anymore!"

Yu Chuang, enduring excruciating pain, roared furiously with a ferocious expression.

"This guy's tough! Charge together! Use your ultimate moves!"

The moment he finished speaking, the flesh and blood in his pierced scapula began to writhe wildly again, and within just two seconds, it was completely healed!

He picked up his sword again, and an aura of fearlessness soared into the sky.

At the same time, Lin Ye caught a glimpse of two other people out of the corner of his eye, who were attacking him from both the left and right.

That skinny monkey was incredibly fast.

The swirling sandstorm seemed to have become his domain, with the yellow sand beneath his feet constantly providing him with support, making him almost a pale yellow afterimage flying close to the ground!
The poisoned dagger in his hand drew a strange arc in mid-air before stabbing towards Lin Ye's abdomen once again!

Meanwhile, Li Xinyue let out a shout, and orange-red flames shot up from the giant hammer in her hand, enveloping half of the hammerhead and transforming it into a burning meteor that, with a scorching wind, smashed towards Lin Ye's temple!

The three of them simultaneously launched their strongest attacks!

With the help of the yellow sand, the skinny monkey's speed increased by more than a notch!
He could clearly see that his dagger was less than 1 centimeter away from Lin Ye's abdomen!

Lin Ye, however, seemed to be completely absorbed by Yu Chuang and Li Xinyue's attacks and did not notice his own fatal blow!
A twisted, triumphant smile instantly appeared on Chen Mo's face.

"bingo!"

"As long as he gets even a little bit of my poison, he will be paralyzed within three seconds and completely at our mercy!"

"He's dead!"

Just then, the dagger, gleaming with an eerie green light, was about to pierce Lin Ye's body.

However, the next moment.

The smile on the skinny monkey's face froze.

The sensation of the blade piercing his flesh, which he had anticipated, did not come.

The poisoned dagger seemed to pierce through nothingness, passing straight through Lin Ye's body without any hindrance!

He could even see his own dagger protruding from the other person's back!

No wounds.

It was as if he had pierced only an extremely realistic phantom!

This scene not only left the skinny man in the middle of the situation completely blank, but also stunned everyone watching from the temporary command post in the southern suburbs through the aerial footage of a drone.

"This is……"

"Martial arts spirituality?"

"Transparent or ethereal martial arts spirituality is quite rare!"

"This spirituality, how should I put it... has an extremely high ceiling, but also an extremely low floor." "In the hands of a true powerhouse, even a mere second of physical etherealization is enough to change the course of a life-or-death duel."

"But for martial artists at the Meridian Opening Realm, its effect is somewhat useless."

Another officer nodded in agreement.

"That's right. At this stage of the battle, the offense and defense switch frequently, and it is rare to win with a single blow."

"A one-second blur can only dodge one attack at most, and it is difficult to create a decisive counterattack opportunity."

Their discussion represents the general understanding of the spirituality of martial arts among most people.

The strength of a spiritual force depends not only on its effects but also on at which stage of a martial artist's development it awakens.

For newly promoted martial artists, awakening a spiritual ability that can directly enhance their attack or defense is undoubtedly a better choice, allowing them to accumulate more advantages in the early stages.

However, this kind of spirituality, which is functional but requires extremely high combat intelligence and timing ability, is not so helpful to newcomers.

Therefore, in their view, Lin Ye's "trump card," though rare, was not enough for him to reverse the disadvantage of being surrounded by three elites of the same rank.

……

Inside the rift valley.

The unselectable state lasts for a second, and then it's gone in an instant.

In the instant that the skinny monkey was momentarily stunned by his missed attack, Lin Ye's figure solidified again.

Without pausing for a moment, he swung his Star Piercing Spear horizontally with a whooshing sound that tore through the sand and dust!

The target is the skinny monkey whose defenses are wide open due to the momentum of its forward charge!
Skinny Monkey, being ranked fourth, let out a low shout out of his fighting instincts.

"Sand Shield!"

In the critical moment, his martial arts spirituality was pushed to its limit.

The yellow sand in front of him instantly gathered and solidified into a rotating sand shield half a meter thick.

However, that sturdy sand shield was as fragile as a biscuit in front of the Star Piercing Spear.

Wherever the gun tip struck, the sand barrier shattered with a deafening roar, sending yellow sand flying everywhere.

Chen Mo felt an unparalleled force strike his chest.

He screamed in agony, his body flying backward like a kite with a broken string, spitting out a large mouthful of blood that traced a gruesome arc in the air.

But a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes instead!
Even as his body flew backwards through the air, writhing in excruciating pain, he still forced up his right hand, spread his five fingers, and clenched them tightly in Lin Ye's direction!
"Sand Binding!"

Lin Ye's feet suddenly stopped.

A powerful resistance came from my ankle, as if I were tightly bound by several chains.

Looking down, he saw that the yellow sand beneath his feet seemed to have come to life, turning into two huge sand hands that gripped his ankles tightly and were tightening their grip.

Lin Ye's eyes were icy cold.

One against three, taking them down one by one is the only option.

That strong man with high-speed regeneration ability has thick skin and flesh, so he certainly won't be completely useless in a short time.

His original target was Li Xinyue, who was wielding a flaming warhammer.

But now it seems that this skinny monkey, which can manipulate the sand and constantly cause trouble, is the most threatening.

We must deal with him first!

Whoosh!
Just as Yu Chuang and Li Xinyue readjusted their formation and prepared to launch a second round of combined attacks.

Lin Ye's figure suddenly vanished from the spot!
The skinny monkey, who had fallen more than ten meters away and was struggling to get up, suddenly felt a blur before his eyes.

He didn't even have time to react.

The figure that he thought should have been bound to the spot suddenly appeared in front of him like a ghost, covering a distance of more than ten meters!

The skinny monkey's pupils contracted to the size of pinpoints at that moment!
All that remained was endless horror and bewilderment!

How could the sand binding technique I used with all my might be broken so easily!
How could he appear in front of me almost instantly!
He had been relieved that Lin Ye's sweeping attack had sacrificed penetration in pursuit of range.

Thanks to his earth manipulation abilities and sand shield defense, although he was injured, it was not fatal.

As long as he creates distance, he can become a perfect controller, using the omnipresent yellow sand to wear down this powerful enemy.

But at this moment, all his fantasies were ruthlessly shattered by the figure before him, who descended like a demon god!
laugh!
The spear passed right through his body without any obstruction.

The skinny monkey's abdomen was pierced by the Piercing Star Spear!
The excruciating pain surged like a tide, but Lin Ye's eyes remained unmoved.

He didn't kill with that blow; he didn't touch any vital internal organs.

Then Lin Ye flicked his wrist, and the tip of the spear flicked out!
puff!puff!
Two more streaks of blood suddenly burst open from the tendons in the skinny monkey's feet!

"what--!!"

Only then did a heart-wrenching scream finally erupt from the skinny monkey's throat.

He collapsed to the ground, completely unconscious.

command center.

Through the real-time high-definition footage transmitted back by the drone, everyone clearly saw this lightning-fast scene.

From the moment Lin Ye was bound by the Sand Hand to his sudden outburst, crossing a distance of more than ten meters, he crippled Skinny Monkey with a single shot.

The whole process took less than a second!
Inside the meeting room, officers instinctively stood up from their seats, their faces filled with disbelief.

"Such a rapid burst of speed!"

"That extreme speed just now... was it spatial martial arts spirituality?!"

"No! That's not right! I can still see a faint afterimage!"

"This must be some kind of... martial art? The burst of blood and qi from a martial artist at the Meridian Opening Realm could never reach this instantaneous speed!"

For a time, there were different opinions.

……

Seeing her companion crippled in an instant, Li Xinyue was both shocked and furious.

With a sharp cry, she unleashed a power completely disproportionate to her size, swinging her flaming warhammer in a huge arc, carrying the heat of burning air, as she charged towards Lin Ye!

She wants revenge for her comrades!
However, Lin Ye turned around and glanced back.

That cold, indifferent gaze made Li Xinyue feel as if she had instantly fallen into an ice cave, and her blood was about to freeze.

A fear emanating from the depths of her soul caused her to pause in her hammer-wielding motion.

when!
A dull thud!

This time, Li Xinyue's heavy hammer slammed solidly into a purple crystal wall that appeared out of nowhere!

The crystal wall did not crack at all under the bombardment of the heavy hammer, directly blocking this powerful blow.

The next moment, the crystal wall vanished.

The Piercing Star Spear in his hand transformed into two extremely fast afterimages.

puff!puff!
Two streaks of blood burst open on Li Xinyue's slender shoulders!

The sharp pain and the sudden feeling of weakness made her unable to hold the weapon anymore.

The heavy warhammer crashed onto the sand.

Lin Ye did not feel any pity or tenderness towards the woman just because she was a woman.

He never discriminated against gender when dealing with enemies.

Two more gunshots flashed by as fast as lightning.

He also precisely severed the major tendon in the woman's ankle.

"what--!!"

Another shrill scream rang out.

The excruciating pain of having one's tendons severed is unbearable for most people.

Li Xinyue collapsed to the ground, her face contorted in excruciating pain, her eyes filled with terror.

Lin Ye's face remained expressionless.

He hadn't forgotten that just minutes earlier, this group had planned to do the same thing to him.

What he is doing now is simply giving them a taste of their own medicine.

"Xinyue!"

Yu Chuang, the only one left, saw his two companions crippled in a short span of ten seconds. His eyes turned bloodshot, and his reason was replaced by rage.

"I kill you!!"

He roared, brandishing his door-like battle sword, and charged towards Lin Ye like a mad beast.

Lin Ye didn't understand the relationship between the three of them.

But that didn't stop him from being ruthless.

He knew very well that this person possessed a high-speed regeneration ability, and simply severing the tendons in his hands and feet would not have a decisive effect on him.

Therefore, a simpler and more effective method is needed.

Facing the furious slash that came down, Lin Ye neither dodged nor avoided it.

Purple crystal armor appeared on his body as he withstood the blow while simultaneously thrusting his spear forward.

Straight thrust!

The spear tip pierced through Yu Chuang's abdomen, pinning him firmly to the spot!
Lin Ye fired the shot without hesitation, because he knew that with his high-speed regeneration ability, he wouldn't die.

The burly man's forward momentum came to an abrupt halt. He looked down at the spear that had pierced through his body, his eyes filled with disbelief.

However, this is not the end.

Lin Ye raised his left hand and made a grasping motion in the air.

hum-

Four crystal spears, shimmering with an eerie purple light, materialized out of thin air beside him, exuding a dangerous aura.

puff! puff! puff! puff!
Four muffled thuds of sharp weapons piercing flesh rang out in succession.

Four crystal spears pierced the strong man's wrists and ankles with precision, pinning him firmly to the rock strata beneath the yellow sand in a "T" shape!

Even more terrifying, under Lin Ye's control, the crystal spears that pierced the strong man's body sprouted countless tiny and sharp purple crystal branches on their surface, which took root in his flesh like barbs.

This move had only been experienced by the Doctor and Bilock's symbiote before.

"Ugh... Ahhhhh!!"

The burly man was in unbearable pain and let out a roar that sounded inhuman.

His regenerative spirit was working frantically to repair his wounds, but the crystalline barbs were simultaneously damaging his body tissues, causing even more intense pain.

The more he struggled, the deeper the barbs pierced him, and the more painful it became.

The battle is over.

From start to finish, it took less than two minutes.

Yu Chuang and Li Xinyue, who were still conscious, looked at the figure standing with a gun, their eyes filled with an overwhelming fear.

They finally realized what kind of monster they had provoked.

They originally thought that if the three of them joined forces to challenge the top spot, even if they couldn't win, they could at least escape unscathed thanks to their tacit cooperation and their respective trump cards.

But faced with an absolute disparity in strength, all their scheming and struggles seemed utterly ridiculous.

Lin Ye didn't waste a single word with the three of them.

He bent down and expressionlessly removed the bracelets from their wrists one by one.

The instant the bracelet detaches.

The points displayed on Lin Ye's bracelet began to jump wildly.

Ultimately, it reached a new height.

Total points: 72891!
One raid caused the index to rise by more than 15,000 points.

Lin Ye casually tossed the three bracelets beside them.

Then, he turned around, without even glancing at the three of them again, and walked back into the howling sandstorm.

The three people fell to the ground.

The wind was blowing harder and harder.

The sand, baked by the sun, stung my face with a burning pain.

Just then, out of the corner of their eyes, they caught a glimpse of some distorted and strange shadows gradually emerging in the dim yellow sandstorm in the distance.

Those shadows were long and slender, agile, and carried an inhuman eeriness.

This is the heartland where the Shadowscale Clan roams!

The thought of the brutality of those humanoid lizards filled the three of them with utter terror.

Losing their ability to move in such a place, their fate is destined to be worse than death!
In the end, it was Yu Chuang, the burly man pinned to the ground, who, despite the excruciating pain of his flesh being torn apart by the crystal spikes, used his last bit of strength to raise his right hand, which was pierced by the crystal spear, and painstakingly picked up the bracelet that Lin Ye had thrown beside him, sending out a distress signal.

The bracelet shattered, and a red distress beam shot into the sky, standing out starkly against the dim yellow sky.

Little did they know, the rescuers were already nearby.

Temporary camp command post.

Everyone's eyes widened.

A crystal wall materialized out of thin air, blocking the heavy hammer.

A crystal spear materialized out of thin air, pinning the enemy to the ground.

They saw it clearly.

"This is... dual martial arts spirituality?"

Finally, someone voiced the somewhat absurd guess that everyone had in mind.

"Didn't he just enter the Meridian Opening Realm?! How could he have awakened two completely different martial arts spiritualities?!"

"No wonder he dared to single-handedly confront a level-one insect swarm! No wonder he could kill tens of thousands of iron-eating beetles!"

"This kid is really good at hiding it! In his personal file, the section for martial arts talent is actually marked as 'none'!"

Countless discussions and exclamations erupted at this moment.

Those who had previously harbored some doubts about Lin Ye's achievement of defeating over ten thousand beetles now had their doubts completely dispelled.

Three against one, and they were easily defeated!

This night in the forest...

Without a doubt, he is the most prodigious newcomer in this year's selection competition!
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