Chen Nian unleashed a blast cannon, shattering the meteorite into countless fragments!
The team members who had been cowering on the ground, clutching their heads, froze in place at that moment.
Through their trembling pupils, Chen Nian stood tall and straight, utterly composed beneath the sky raining fire.
"Impossible... impossible..."
"What kind of terrifying power is this..."
Some rubbed their eyes repeatedly, finding the whole scene utterly unbelievable!
Yet the stark reality before them demanded belief!
Only then did Chu Xiang realize that perhaps, in this man's eyes, he truly was a clown, a rookie not worth a second glance.
The shame burned so fiercely he wanted to crawl into a hole and disappear.
Why? Why could someone be this powerful at this stage?
A single ordinary wind-element skill possessing such monstrous power could only mean two things!
Either his "Attack Power Bonus" equipment was exceptionally high.
Or his "Superiority" attribute was exceptionally high.
Only these two stats could influence a skill's ultimate power!
Not just his teammates, even the boss, the Heavenly Flame Demon Wolf, was twitching at the corners of its mouth...
It even glanced doubtfully at its own paw, wondering, Was that really my ultimate move? How could this be the result?
This kid's level clearly isn't high, so why does he carry such overwhelming pressure?!
"Human... you've got some skills!"
The Heavenly Flame Demon Wolf tightened its grip on the wolf-tooth club, ready to strike. Suddenly, its fur bristled as an intense threat washed over it.
Another Wind Cannon was incoming.
The Celestial Flame Demon Wolf instinctively raised its wolf-tooth club to block. Forged day and night in molten lava, this weapon had long been unbreakable.
CRASH!!
The club shattered clean in half, golden-red fragments flying everywhere.
"Wh-..."
The demon wolf's pupils contracted sharply, terror surging through its mind.
Could this human's attack truly be this terrifying?
Is he the boss? Or am I?
No time for deep thought—another wind cannon was already firing. But the sharp-witted Heavenly Flame Demon Wolf didn't stand there waiting to die. It charged forward!
This human hadn't moved at all...
He must be unable to move freely.
If his attacks are this powerful, his defenses must be incredibly weak!
Get close enough, and there's a chance.
The Heavenly Flame Demon Wolf blurred into a crimson afterimage, racing across the arena at breakneck speed, forming a crimson tornado in its wake!
"Incredible speed..."
"This monster's cognitive and physical abilities are formidable!"
Chen Nian was the village's last hope. If he fell, there would be no chance of survival for anyone.
"Watch out, behind you!!!"
A voice suddenly bellowed, warning Chen Nian.
The boss's speed was terrifying—so terrifying that the others couldn't track it with the naked eye.
By the time they saw it, it was already too late.
Deep down, they'd harbored a faint suspicion: perhaps this creature was only exceptionally powerful in attack, but weak in movement and defense. Once it came to close combat, it might falter.
They never imagined the monster could anticipate this too... ...What terrifying intelligence!
"Die."
The Heavenly Flame Demon Wolf believed victory was assured.
Yet its claws struck only air—the living figure before it had vanished without a trace!
From behind came a voice, flat and tinged with amusement.
"Who gave you the illusion you could defeat me?"
A single finger hovered midair, aimed squarely at the Demon Wolf's midsection.
Boom... The Skyflame Demon Wolf's midsection exploded, flesh and blood splattering everywhere.
Severely wounded, it stumbled backward, unable to steady itself. A single foot descended, crushing it to the ground!
The massive humanoid wolf-like boss lay pinned, its head trampled underfoot by a tiny human, utterly immobilized.
This scene left everyone watching with hearts pounding in their throats!
"Damn it... who's the real boss here..."
"A monster... this guy is a monster among monsters..."
Chen Nian activated "Eagle Eye," enabling him to accurately track every move his opponent made. "Wind and Thunder Flash" granted him formidable mobility.
He converted all his defense into offense without hesitation, knowing no one could touch him.
Thus, this battle held no suspense from the very start.
Chen Nian shot a sidelong glance at the Heavenly Flame Demon Wolf, raised his index finger, aimed at its head, and unleashed a devastating blast!
As its corpse dissolved into specks of light, the notification popped up.
[Congratulations on defeating the boss "Celestial Flame Demon Wolf"]
[Genetic Energy +12540]
[Congratulations on obtaining the rare skill scroll "Celestial Falling Star"]
[Congratulations on obtaining the epic weapon "Scarlet Wolf Molten Fire Club"]
[Congratulations on obtaining the rare forging material "Scarlet Wolf Fang"]
Massive EXP!
The rare fire mage ultimate "Celestial Meteor Descent"—no exaggeration, selling this in the trading space would fetch at least ten billion!
An epic weapon, and that wolf fang club dropped too...
Chen Nian was thoroughly satisfied. This run hadn't been in vain; he'd come out with a fortune.
After slaying countless minions and finally this boss, his level skyrocketed from 70 to 83—a massive leap!
The stats of this epic gear were equally dazzling.....
Scarlet Wolf Molten Fire Club (Epic)
Requirement Tier: Tier 1
Defense: 50
Attack: 230
Attributes: Constitution +10, Supernatural +10
Special Effect (Fire Affinity): Ignites the weapon with flames.....
By comparison, Chen Nian's previous weapon was a Fine-grade dagger with only 50 bonus attack power.
Equipping this new weapon boosted his attack power by a staggering 180 points!
As for wielding the weapon itself, Chen Nian had no need to actually use it. He only required its base effect, continuing to rely primarily on his Word Spirit combat style.
Both level attributes and equipment stats were completely renewed.
Chen Nian: Word Spirit Sage (Unique)
Gene Level: Tier 1 (Level 83)
Constitution: 137
Agility: 88
Supernatural: 77
Attack Bonus: 310
Defense Bonus: 696
Combat Power Rating: 65 Stars
....
His combat power rating had soared by over 20 stars. If Chen Nian activated the "Catastrophe Gem" effect, his attack power could even break through the thousand-point barrier!
He knew he was likely the first in the world to achieve such staggering offensive capabilities.
"Damn, bro... you're insane..."
"No wonder Miss Ye was so confident about challenging the Flaming Abyss trial—turns out she brought in a legend like this..."
"Holy crap, you crushed a Level 95 boss? Who the hell are you, bro...."
"Seriously, are you a legend from the old game leaderboards or a rising star? Let us know, big shot! We'll owe you big time!"
After narrowly escaping death, these teammates had turned into Chen Nian's sycophants.
Except for Chu Xiang. He simply couldn't accept someone being this exceptional—it was beyond his comprehension...
Perhaps in Miss Ye's eyes, we're all just filler noobs. Only he is the true powerhouse.
"Aaaah~~~~!"
At that moment, a piercing scream erupted from the crimson pillar of light in the center.
The monsters were all destroyed, but Ye Hongling was in trouble!