Is this NPC even playable if it's not nerfed?

Chapter 149 One punch shatters the challenge space, the finite number of alien beasts
[Beep beep beep, are you sure you want to challenge Lu Yuan, the top player on both leaderboards?]

"determine."

[Ding, please touch Lu Yuan's statue. The system is opening a challenge space for you.]

[Beep, the Challenge of the Prodigy Ranking has begun.]

[Beep beep beep, your level has been downgraded to level zero.]

[Note: You will be facing Lu Yuan in his strongest form in the current version. Be careful.]

One player chose to challenge Lu Yuan.

However, he chose Lu Yuan from the Prodigy Ranking. After all, even if you fail to challenge the Prodigy Ranking, there will be no punishment. At most, your equipment will break and you will have to repair it yourself.

Defeat Lu Yuan?

They never even considered such a thing.

After all, Lu Yuan is invincible.

Defeating him was unrealistic; they wanted to experience firsthand just how terrifying Lu Yuan's strength truly was.

……

It's black in front of you.

Spatial teleportation: when the player opened his eyes, he found himself in a special space.

This is the battle area set up in the challenge space.

An asteroid.

The player was facing a tall figure.

The figure looked exactly like Lu Yuan, the only difference being that the figure was expressionless, as if it were a robot.

The player glanced at "Lu Yuan".

[The challenge begins.]

"No, what about my level?"

The player then realized that their level seemed to have dropped to zero.

Damn it.

If a player suddenly remembers that they want to challenge the Heavenly Pride Ranking, the levels of both sides need to be adjusted.

Lu Yuan is at level zero.

He would naturally be reclassified to level zero.

The problem is, he can't even beat Lu Yuan at max level, let alone at level zero. How is he supposed to fight him?

While the players were in a daze, "Lu Yuan" burst into red flames, like a demon god descending, and the terrifying aura distorted the space.

With each step Lu Yuan took, players could feel the ground vibrate.

It's hard to breathe.

The player opened his mouth and breathed heavily.

Lu Yuan in his full-power form is incredibly oppressive.

Just as players were speculating about how "Lu Yuan" would defeat him.

Lu Yuan made a move that surprised the players.

Suddenly, a large section of the ground collapsed, and "Lu Yuan" leaped high into the air, his body engulfed in crimson flames, filling half the sky with deep red fire.

At this moment, "Lu Yuan" is like a red sun.

[Beep beep beep, warning! "Lu Yuan" is unleashing his ultimate technique, "Merciless Strike." Be careful to dodge.]

"Damn, we lost big right from the start."

"I'll fuck you."

The players were shouting and yelling.

Lu Yuan in the sky did not stop; he burned all his own stats and threw a punch downwards.

In an instant, the crimson fist intent descended, and the entire world exploded.

The player, and the entire asteroid beneath his feet, were instantly blasted into nothingness by a single punch.

[Beep beep beep, space is about to collapse.]

[Player has died.]

Challenge failed.

Exiting the challenge space, the player slumped to the ground, staring at Lu Yuan's statue with terror in his eyes.

He took deep breaths, trying his best to calm himself down.

“It’s so invincible.”

"One punch blasted the challenge space to smithereens."

"Lu Yuan is truly invincible."

"Fuck."

This player has gone completely off the rails.

All I can say is "Holy shit!"

"Hey bro, what's wrong?"

"What the hell? It's Chinese New Year, be civilized."

The guy standing next to him was a little surprised to see the player who failed the challenge. What had this guy gone through?

"Lu Yuan is too awesome! He blasted the challenge space to smithereens with one punch. The difficulty is off the charts!" the player who challenged Lu Yuan said tremblingly.

"Nonsense, isn't it common knowledge that his stats are off the charts? What's the big deal? You didn't challenge him, did you?"

The guy next door glanced at this player, his eyes looking at him like he was some nobody.

These days, there are still stubborn kids like this.

Why did you challenge Lu Yuan for no reason?
Is real life too wonderful?
Or are they afraid of being too rich?

Dude, you're not into BDSM, are you?

I like this.

"Ahem, I just wanted to test Lu Yuan's skills, ahem."

"Besides, since we're already here, let's give it a try."

"6."

……

Game forum.

[He unleashes his ultimate attack upon first meeting, shattering the challenge space with a single punch; the strongest stat monster, bar none.]

So this is the merciless strike; truly devoid of any compassion.

[Starting with a powerful ultimate move, this AI is just as monstrous as Lu Yuan in the game.]

Who taught this fighting style? Game designer, your whole family is doomed!

[Don't let me catch you, planner! If I do, I'll make you regret it!]

Like uncle, like niece; Chen Yiyi's pig-shaped sword doesn't kill nameless nobodies.

To be fair, Chen Yiyi is truly amazing. Her skills don't seem like martial arts; they're more like cultivation techniques.

[It has its own wind shield, it's completely impenetrable.]

You bunch of bastards, you're bullying a child!

[It's as if bullying a child makes you think you can beat them up.]

[Dude, that's enough! Don't we have any shame?]

The list of prodigies is incredibly competitive; none of them are weak.

[Do you have a strategy guide? I want to try and climb the rankings.]

Wow, this task is so difficult!

[The Prodigy Ranking is full of monsters!]

[Shocking! Lu Yuan's father is also a hidden master, a top genius in the capital, Lu Sanjue. His hammer is incredibly powerful.]

[Three supreme beings from one family!]

【6. 】

……

Xiangxi.

"Shall we go in?"

"According to what is written on the parchment, a strange beast lurks deep within this secluded forest."

"The strange beast is called Youqiong. It is a descendant of the ferocious beast Qiongqi. Youqiong's blood can increase one's level, and Youqiong's feathers can travel ten thousand miles a day."

"The parchment scroll records that the Youqiong people have a very strong sense of territory. Although they do not eat people, we will surely die if we go in."

The class monitor didn't go in immediately; instead, he looked at his classmates and asked for their opinions.

"Squad leader, what do you mean by asking that?"

"We've been in here for so long, and you're asking us if we're afraid of dying?"

"Are you stupid?"

"If you're afraid of dying, why did you even get in here?"

"So what if it's a strange beast?"

"At worst, we'll die, but an hour later, we'll still be heroes."

“Look at what’s on the parchment. Every part of the beast is a treasure. We can’t get the blood of Youqiong, but I’ll try my best to get the feathers of Youqiong.”

"I refuse to believe that this strange beast can't shed its fur."

The rest of the people didn't care at all about whether it was dangerous or not.

As he said, if they were afraid of death, they wouldn't have come into this secluded forest.

"Okay, very energetic."

"As the squad leader, I hereby announce that you, Bai Shu, are authorized to operate warships."

"roll."

"Since everyone agrees, let's go for it."

"Go, go, go."

"Roar……"

A dark shadow attacked, and several people were swallowed by the giant mouth.

……

(End of this chapter)