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

Chapter 146 Suppressing with One Hand, Who is the Monster?

Almost at the same time Lin Ye entered the arena, a figure in purple silently appeared at the edge of the chaotic battlefield.

She was slender and graceful, with a cool and aloof expression, as if she stood apart from the hustle and bustle.

The moment she appeared, the five or six martial arts puppets closest to her, regardless of their scores, all froze in their movements.

The red light flashing in their eyes did not go out, but their sturdy metal bodies were strangely frozen in place. After struggling for a few moments, they could no longer move.

Just a few seconds later, these puppets collapsed to the ground, completely losing their ability to fight.

"Wei Shuying, 22 points, meets the standard!"

Almost at the same moment the instructor announced the score at the entrance of the passage, the figure in purple turned around and walked into the passage without looking back.

She never glanced at any of the martial artists in the arena from beginning to end.

It seemed as if they had absolutely no interest in this competition or in these so-called rivals.

Her eyes gleamed with a genuine aloofness that kept strangers at bay.

when!
A piercing metallic clang suddenly rang out on the other side of the battlefield, instantly drawing everyone's attention.

The tip of Lin Ye's Piercing Star Spear was forcibly parried by a claw covered in dark red scales, the force causing the spear to vibrate loudly.

Lu Jiuxiao's crimson vertical pupils flashed with a bloodthirsty and manic light.

"You think you're worthy to compete with me?"

His voice was hoarse and filled with undisguised violence.

Without a doubt, Lu Jiuxiao and Lin Ye have their eyes on the same puppet!
A collision is imminent!
The changes in the arena caused the silver-armored youth, who had been watching from the sidelines with his arms crossed, to raise an eyebrow.

He was tall and straight, with arm muscles sculpted like mountain rocks, and a menacing silver-white halberd strapped to his back. He exuded an aura as heavy as a mountain.

"Great! Haha! This time I really don't have to worry about not having any rivals!"

He laughed loudly, his fighting spirit blazing.

Monitoring room.

All the instructors who were watching sat up straight for a moment.

As Yin Liulan watched the black figure on the screen who had just stepped into the arena and instantly unleashed terrifying speed, a serious look finally appeared in her lazy eyes.

"Who is this person?"

What is your ranking?

she asked casually.

But this time, neither Nie Cang nor Su Yunjin beside her answered immediately.

Yin Liulan became slightly interested.

The fact that no one knew meant that this young man wielding a long spear was completely unknown in the entire Ninghai Province.

Not those already famous geniuses.

Just then, as Wei Shuying on the screen scored 22 points at lightning speed and walked straight towards the passage to leave, Yin Liulan tilted her head and looked at Nie Cang beside her.

"Is it... frozen?"

Nie Cang finally spoke, nodding and speaking in a steady voice: "Wei Shuying, ranked fourth in this competition, has a martial arts spirituality that is compatible with water-attribute source energy, one of the most common spiritualities."

"But her mental strength is extremely terrifying, and her level of spiritual development far exceeds that of ordinary people. She can instantly gather and freeze water-attribute energy particles over a large area."

"The core structure of those puppets was not destroyed, but all the intricate circuits and energy flows inside were frozen in an instant."

Yin Liulan nodded and gently tapped Wei Shuying's name, who was ranked fourth, on the virtual screen.

"interesting."

"No wonder the higher-ups insisted that I lead this class."

She chuckled softly and picked up her wine glass.

"Hehe, it's really hard to suppress these little monsters without some drastic measures."

As she spoke, her gaze returned to the main screen, settling on the black spear that had been parried by Lu Jiuxiao's sharp claws.

She operated the light screen with great interest, turning up the surveillance footage near Lin Ye and Lu Jiuxiao to its maximum.

……

In the battlefield.

Lin Ye stared at Lu Jiuxiao in front of him, his expression indifferent.

LV31.

This is the level marker that appears above the person's head right now, which is two levels higher than when Lin Ye saw him before.

The martial arts spirituality of the Qilin, which reverted to its ancestral form, did indeed cause his strength to increase dramatically.

But in Lin Ye's eyes, it was still...

Nothing more.

Lin Ye temporarily ignored Lu Jiuxiao's harassment and provocation.

His target has always been that 20-point puppet.

The top priority is to get enough points to pass the assessment.

hum!
The puppet's electronic eyes glowed bright red as it sensed the two's intention to attack. Its alloy body flashed, and it launched an attack!
Lu Jiuxiao let out a strange laugh, and instead of retreating, he advanced, temporarily abandoning the direct confrontation with the puppet.

His target instantly locked onto Lin Ye!
His target was also Lin Ye!
The puppet, following the principle of targeting the closest enemy, delivered a heavy iron fist, accompanied by the sound of wind breaking, straight towards Lin Ye, who was closer to it!
For a time, Lin Ye was attacked from both sides.

However, Lin Ye's figure became blurry on the spot.

His speed was always a fraction faster than Lu Jiuxiao's, and Lu Jiuxiao's cunning and ruthless claws could only catch a fleeting afterimage each time.

This scene was also clearly displayed in the monitoring room.

Su Yunjin frowned slightly: "Isn't this a bit unfair to him? That's why I said they should be forbidden from attacking each other..."

Nie Cang shook his head, his eyes sharp.

"Do not."

"This kid doesn't take Lu Jiuxiao seriously at all."

"He wasn't deliberately avoiding the limelight; he simply felt that getting points was more important at the moment."

The voice just fell.

On the battlefield, a sudden and dramatic change occurred!
Faced with Lu Jiuxiao's harassment from a blind spot once again, Lin Ye's figure did not dodge or avoid!
click!
A dense layer of deep purple crystalline armor suddenly emerged from his body, covering his entire body!
Crystallization!
Lu Jiuxiao's sharp claws slammed into Lin Ye's shoulder armor, producing a piercing, teeth-grinding sound!
Sparks fly!

The sinister smile on Lu Jiuxiao's face froze instantly.

He felt as if his claws had gripped the hardest diamond, and a force of recoil came from his fingertips!

Click!

With a crisp sound, a piece of his right index fingernail, which was strong enough to tear through alloy, was snapped off!
Severe pain strikes!

Coupled with Lin Ye's attitude of not even daring to look him in the eye, Lu Jiuxiao was completely enraged. He had never been so humiliated!
With his other claw, accompanied by a sharp whistling sound that tore through the air, he went straight for Lin Ye's vital heart!
But the next moment, what awaited him was still that indestructible purple crystal armor!

At the same time, an astonishing aura erupted from Lin Ye.

He ignored Lu Jiuxiao's attack, his hand gripping the Piercing Star Spear tightly, the shaft of which also emitted a dazzling purple crystalline light!

All the strength and all the vital energy were poured into the tip of the spear at this moment!

Lin Ye's figure merged with the spear, transforming into a purple streak of light that tore through space. He struck first despite being behind, fiercely stabbing towards the puppet's vital chest!

puff!
There was no earth-shattering noise, only a dull thud like a hot knife cutting into butter.

The alloy breastplate, which was strong enough to withstand the siege of late-stage Qi Refining Realm martial artists, was as fragile as a piece of paper in front of that purple spear light.

The entire Piercing Star Spear was mostly buried in the hole!

The crimson light in the puppet's eyes flickered wildly a few times before finally dimming completely.

Then, the terrifying spear light, still powerful, exploded inside the puppet's body!

boom! ! !
The puppet's massive body exploded from the inside, sending countless intricate parts and alloy fragments flying in all directions!
On the sidelines, the instructor at the tunnel entrance spoke with a barely perceptible fluctuation in his voice, which resonated throughout the entire field.

"Lin Ye, 20 points, you've met the standard!"

The whole audience was stunned.

Everyone who was engaged in fierce fighting or observing paused for a moment.

A 20-point puppet at the early stage of the Qi Condensation Realm...

He was... killed in one shot?!
This is so scary!

The rage on Lu Jiuxiao's face turned into disbelief and astonishment.

He looked at his broken fingernail, then at the puppet not far away that had been completely blasted into pieces.

He had just killed a puppet of the same level, but at the cost of being covered in blood. He barely managed to destroy it by resorting to a brutal, trade-off-damage fighting style!

But this person...

He actually managed to end the fight with a single shot despite my full-force harassment?!

Monitoring room.

A look of shock finally appeared on Nie Cang's perpetually icy face.

Su Yunjin instinctively covered her mouth with her hand, her beautiful eyes filled with surprise.

This was achieved in an instant kill while enduring an attack from another top genius!

Yin Liulan put down her wine glass.

She sat up a little straighter, her lazy eyes narrowing slightly, flashing with a dangerous light.

Nie Cang took a deep breath and said in a deep voice, "His martial arts spirituality is something I've never seen before, but his offense and defense are integrated, and... his strength and speed are terrifying."

"There's something fishy about that shot!"

Yin Liulan's finger quickly swept across the list on the virtual screen, and soon it stopped on Lin Ye's portrait.

"First place in the selection... Lin Ye..."

She murmured the name, her gaze falling on the information panel.

"His cultivation level... is only at the mid-stage of the Meridian Opening Realm?"

Beside her, another tall, thin instructor who had been silent all along, carrying an ancient-looking sword sheath on his back, spoke up—a rare occurrence for him.

"impossible."

His voice was hoarse, but resolute.

"The level of condensation of qi and blood released from that shot just now was at least at the early stage of Qi Condensation."

"How could it be just the Opening Meridian Realm?"

Just as the instructors were discussing the matter, the situation on the field changed once again.

As Lu Jiuxiao watched his prey being snatched away by Lin Ye right before his eyes, anger completely ignited the last vestiges of his reason.

He abandoned all plans to harass others, and also gave up hunting down the puppets.

At this moment, all his attention was completely drawn to Lin Ye.

The dark red scales on his body grew even deeper in color, and the phantom of the Qilin behind him became more solid, with a violent aura sweeping across the entire area.

A cold glint flashed in Lin Ye's eyes.

He's not made of clay; even clay figures have some temper.

Previously, he simply couldn't be bothered with this madman.

A single thought can trigger a shift in phases!

hum!
A slight tremor ran through the air.

Lin Ye only swayed slightly.

The next instant, his figure completely disappeared from Lu Jiuxiao's sight.

Monitoring room.

Yin Liulan sat up straight. For the first time, a look of extreme solemnity flashed in her eyes.

fast!
Extremely fast!

It was so fast that even they could only barely catch a glimpse of a barely discernible black phantom!

Before Lu Jiuxiao's roar could fully reverberate in the empty underground space...

Before anyone on the sidelines could recover from Lin Ye's extreme speed burst, he was completely stunned.

boom--! ! !
A deafening roar, so deep it seemed to shatter eardrums, suddenly exploded throughout the entire test field!

The ferocious expression on Lu Jiuxiao's face had just turned into astonishment as the target disappeared from his sight.

The next instant, the entire world in his eyes was completely filled by a giant hand covered in amethyst!

Lin Ye's figure had appeared in front of him without him even noticing.

With crystallized right hand, he precisely pinched Lu Jiuxiao's entire face.

Without a single pause.

Lin Ye poured all the surging blood and qi in his body into his right arm, causing the muscles to bulge, and then he pressed down with a thud!

boom! ! !
Lu Jiuxiao's entire head was forcefully pressed into the incredibly sturdy special alloy ground by this unparalleled force!
Centered on his head, spiderweb-like cracks spread wildly outwards!

Blood and shattered scales splattered from the edge of the pit.

So fast that most people in the room didn't even see what was happening.

They heard a loud bang, and then saw Lu Jiuxiao, who had just been arrogant and seemed like a madman, fall headfirst into the ground in an extremely humiliating manner.

However, this is not over yet.

Almost at the same instant Lu Jiuxiao's head slammed into the ground, four dull thuds of sharp blades piercing flesh rang out in succession.

The tip of the Piercing Star Spear transformed into four extremely fast purple lightning bolts in Lin Ye's hand, precisely striking four streaks of blood around the deep crater in the ground.

The location was precisely Lu Jiuxiao's wrists and ankles, which had mutated into beast claws!
"Ugh—!"

A suppressed groan, filled with pain and resentment, struggled to escape from the crater in the alloy floor.

His tendons in his hands and feet were severed by Lin Ye in the most swift and decisive way!

If killing hadn't been prohibited, Lin Ye would have chosen to shoot him four times not at the wrists and ankles, but at his heart and throat.

The entire process, from the moment Lin Ye made his move to the end, didn't even take more than three seconds.

Just three seconds ago, Lu Jiuxiao was still the raging Blood Qilin, whose overwhelming aura made everyone unable to lift their heads.

Three seconds later, he became a dead dog with its teeth pulled and claws broken, lying helplessly in the human-shaped crater he had created.

The violent aura of the Qilin emanating from him dissipated rapidly, like a deflated balloon.

The dark red scales faded, and the person returned to their original appearance, covered in blood and looking utterly miserable.

The room was deathly silent.

Those contestants who were originally still fighting with the puppets, or who were preparing to take advantage of the chaos.

They all froze on the spot, their movements frozen, their faces filled with indescribable horror.

As they watched the black-clad youth slowly retract his spear, not even bothering to glance at Lu Jiuxiao on the ground again, they felt a chill run from the soles of their feet straight to the top of their heads.

Is this...is this even human?
First, ignoring Lu Jiuxiao's attack, he instantly killed a genuine Qi Condensation Realm puppet with a single shot.

Immediately afterward, before anyone could react, he single-handedly suppressed Lu Jiuxiao, whose strength had surged and who had already stepped into the Condensation Realm, with an almost overwhelming force!

That ruthlessness, that decisiveness, that coldness devoid of any emotion.

It instilled a sense of dread in all the geniuses present, a tremor that originated from the very depths of their being.

Lin Ye ignored the stunned gazes around him.

He silently reviewed the battle in his mind.

Compared to the Scaled Garacha he had encountered in the occupied territories, this Lu Jiuxiao was like a clown.

Whether in terms of strength, speed, or combat skills and the sense of pressure, they are far inferior.

Through this brief exchange, Lin Ye gained a crystal-clear understanding of his own strength for the first time.

He now possesses the qualifications to directly challenge a true Qi Condensation Realm martial artist.

Lin Ye composed himself, took a step, and walked straight towards the passage closest to him.

Guarding the entrance to that passage was a solemn-looking instructor.

He watched the young man in black approach him step by step, feeling the lingering chill of killing intent, and a rare chill rose in his heart.

He subconsciously shifted his body to the side, making way for the entrance to the passage, completely abandoning his previous arrogant attitude.

Just as Lin Ye was about to step into the passage.

"Brother, wait!"

A loud laugh suddenly rang out.

Lin Ye paused, looking in the direction of the sound.

Suddenly, the robust young man who had been standing on the sidelines, wearing silver armor and carrying a large halberd on his back, walked over.

He was extremely tall, and his whole being exuded an aura as heavy as a mountain.

At this moment, his eyes were fixed on Lin Ye, burning with an undisguised desire for battle.

"Brother! Once we're in camp, we're definitely going to have a good fight!"

The young man spoke in a loud and clear voice, which resonated throughout the underground space.

Lin Ye did not respond, but simply looked at him calmly.

But the next moment, the robust young man made a move that surprised everyone.

He reached behind him and took the silver-white halberd, pointing the tip at the distance. The target was neither any of the puppets in the arena, nor Lin Ye.

Instead, it was the guiding instructor who had just stepped aside behind Lin Ye!
"Hey instructor, watch out."

The young man grinned, revealing a set of white teeth, but his smile was full of arrogance and domineering!
This scene stunned everyone present, including Lin Ye.

What does he want to do?

Monitoring room.

Yin Liulan, who had been lazily leaning back in her chair, clapped her hands excitedly upon seeing this scene.

"Excellent! You truly deserve first place!"

Her eyes gleamed with anticipation for a good show.

"He never even considered passing the test by defeating those puppets..."

Su Yunjin's surprise deepened: "He's going to challenge the instructor directly?!"

Rumble!
Before Su Yunjin could finish speaking, a muffled clap of thunder suddenly exploded in the empty test field without warning!

Lin Ye's pupils instantly contracted to the size of pinpoints!

Not far away, the robust young man wielding the halberd transformed into a dazzling silver bolt of lightning, carrying the force of a thunderbolt, and charged fiercely toward the guiding instructor!

This is not to describe his speed.

Instead, Lin Ye could clearly see that countless violent arcs of electricity were erupting from the surface of his body, and his whole being seemed to be transforming into lightning, the most domineering energy in the world!

Lin Ye stopped and stepped back to the entrance of the passage, watching with great interest.

The instructor who was challenged changed his expression drastically.

He never imagined that one day he would encounter a monster who would directly fight against him, an instructor at the late stage of the Qi Condensation Realm!

Faced with that lightning bolt that seemed like a divine punishment descending upon the world, he dared not be negligent in the slightest, and the fierce energy within his body erupted without reservation in an instant!

hum!
A thick, earth-yellow protective shield suddenly materialized in front of him, and even mountain-like phantoms appeared on the surface of the shield!
However, the next moment!
boom! ! !
The silver lightning and the earthen-yellow shield collided violently!
The seemingly indestructible protective shield shattered the moment it came into contact with the lightning, just like glass struck by a hammer!
The violent arcs of electricity scattered and flew everywhere, scorching the surrounding alloy ground with patches of blackened marks!
The instructor grunted, forced back by the violent force, each step leaving a deep footprint in the hard ground.

He stared in horror at the young man who was slowly retracting his halberd.

one strike!
With just one strike, he broke through the powerful Qi defense he had activated at full strength!
"Nine Tribulations Thunder Prison... You are the genius of the Dongfang family this generation?!" The instructor's voice was tinged with difficulty.

Dongfang Zhen's smile remained unchanged.

"Come again!"

Before he finished speaking, he moved again!

He leaped high into the air, and the halberd in his hand transformed into a bolt of lightning that tore through the sky, slashing down on him!
The entire underground space was illuminated by the blinding lightning, turning it a ghastly white!
The instructor's face was extremely solemn. He clasped his hands together, and a yellowish-brown aura of energy gathered wildly.

Boom-! ! ! !

This clash was several times more massive than the previous one!
A violent energy shockwave swept outwards from the two of them in all directions!
Those who were fighting in the field were all thrown off their feet by the aftershock!
The smoke cleared.

Everyone saw that the instructor was kneeling on the ground, panting heavily. His arms, which he used to block, had their sleeves turned to ashes, and his arms were covered with charred electric burn marks.

Dongfang Zhen, still holding his halberd, stood proudly in place, his body surrounded by lightning.

"I surrender."

The instructor uttered three words with difficulty, slowly stood up, and voluntarily made way for the passage behind him.

"Dongfang Zhen, meets the standard."

The whole place was in dead silence.

Everyone was a little confused.

Can it still be... like this?
They disdain playing with puppets.

Smash the goalkeeper instructor to death and then pass the test?!
This is too crazy!
Lin Ye's heart was also stirred.

So strong!

Unreasonably strong!

So this is what makes someone the best in the province!

Who is stronger, Dongfang Zhen or himself?

Lin Ye wasn't quite sure.

After all, he still had some trump cards up his sleeve that he hadn't used yet.

Just as Lin Ye was pondering, Dongfang Zhen strode over.

"Brother, my name is Dongfang Zhen. What's your name?"

Lin Ye could sense that the young man in front of him had no malice whatsoever; all he possessed was an extreme, pure thirst for battle.

"Lin Ye," he said succinctly.

"Brother Lin! Good! I know the layout of the training camp. The first martial arts class will be held in the martial arts hall halfway up the mountain."

Dongfang Zhen embraced him warmly.

"Let's go together, let's go together!"

After saying that, without waiting for Lin Ye's response, she half-pushed him and walked into the dark passage.

The two figures quickly disappeared at the end of the passage.

The geniuses standing there in the arena seemed to have all their strength drained away, their faces ashen.

They swallowed hard, looking at the puppets still pacing around in the arena, and then at Lu Jiuxiao being carried away.

What kind of monsters are these...?

Let's not even talk about whether they can pass this hellish test.

Even if you manage to pass by chance, you'll have to stay in the same training camp as these monsters from now on.

Will they... really survive until graduation?
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