49: Qilin Immortal Venerable

The Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior's body was five or six meters tall. Every step it took shook the ground, leaving half-meter-deep footprints beneath its feet.

Boom, boom, boom—

The Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior's speed grew faster and faster, displaying a swiftness that severely contradicted its massive size.

It shot up like a cannonball, and after reaching its apex, it dove down, its two Mechanical Dragon Fists fiercely slamming toward Lin Du below!

...The Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior was the first King-rank Monster Lin Du had encountered in universe ol.

The sense of oppression brought by a King-rank Monster was completely incomparable to that of a Lord-level Monster; there was a fundamental difference between the two ranks.

Although the monster was strong, Lin Du was not flustered at all!

This was only the third floor of the Qin Kings Underground Palace Instance; a mere Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior was not enough to be impressive.

The Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior plummeted rapidly from mid-air, its massive body casting a shadow that enveloped Lin Du.

Boom—

The Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior's fists slammed down, but the imagined scene of flesh and blood flying did not occur.

Lin Du had actually vanished into thin air within the shadow!

The two Mechanical Dragon Fists missed, smashing a giant crater into the ground.

Dirt flew up from the pit, and the splashing mud and sand briefly obscured the Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior's vision.

Swish—

Lin Du suddenly appeared in front of the Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior, and while the monster was completely unaware, the silver charm blade stabbed with full force toward its heart.

Crack—

The armor over the Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior's heart was exceptionally hard; after the silver charm blade struck the target, it was momentarily stuck by the thick plating.

Hahaha—

The Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior sneered mockingly, its large, copper-bell-like eyes filled with disdain.

It raised its arm again and fiercely smashed it down toward Lin Du.

Lin Du curled his lips, "Big idiot, you celebrated too early."

"Extreme Speed Nine Consecutive Strikes!"

Lin Du flicked his wrist, and nine layers of force instantly stacked upon the silver charm blade, delivering nine consecutive strikes precisely onto the same spot.

Pfft—

In just three consecutive strikes, the Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior's armor was pierced through, and the remaining six strikes all burrowed into its heart.

"Sizzle, crackle!"

Based on the sensation transmitted back through the silver charm blade, Lin Du confirmed that he had crushed the Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior's heart core.

However, the Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior did not fall because of this; its pair of fists continued to smash down toward Lin Du.

Swish—

Lin Du moved his feet, and his figure instantly vanished from its original position.

The Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior's fists missed once again!

"Goodbye, big idiot!" Lin Du's voice rang out behind the Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior.

The silver charm blade aimed for the spot and "swished" into the Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior's third vertebra.

"Sizzle, crackle!"

After this strike, the Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior's body froze in place, and dense, light cyan electric arcs flashed across its surface... [Killed Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior Lv. 14]

[Obtained: experience value +58477, lifespan value +23 hours]

[heart of the goddess of luck triggered, reward doubled!]

The Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior was a dual-core member of the Mechanical Race; the heart and the third vertebra were its power sources.

With these two locations destroyed, the Mechanical Half-Dragon Warrior was naturally deader than dead... In the central area of Yunlong City, there stood a super skyscraper reaching a thousand floors high.

This building pierced the clouds, resembling a gateway connecting heaven and earth.

The building had a massive footprint, and its interior and exterior decorations were extraordinarily luxurious; the surrounding high-rises were like fireflies compared to the bright moon.

The building stood proudly in the city center, exuding a sense of unrivaled supremacy.

This was the headquarters of Peak of the Forbidden City, the oldest power in Yunlong City!

On the top floor of the building, in an office decorated with antique grandeur.

A small boy who looked only seven or eight years old was leisurely sipping tea on the sofa.

The little boy had a harmless appearance; if it weren't for the four large characters "Qilin Immortal Venerable" floating above his head, probably no one would connect the boy with the mysterious Qilin Immortal Venerable.

Across from the Qilin Immortal Venerable, over a dozen high-ranking figures from Peak of the Forbidden City were respectfully waiting.

"What time is it now?" Qilin Immortal Venerable asked casually.

"Immortal Venerable, it's almost ten o'clock."

Qilin Immortal Venerable nodded, "Ten o'clock. There are still two hours until the first settlement of the Qin Kings Underground Palace Instance. How are things looking over there now?"

"Reporting, Immortal Venerable, no players are entering the Instance at this time, and your record is unbreakable!"

Qilin Immortal Venerable smiled, "There are many players in Yunlong City. You must not underestimate some low-level players. How many people are left in the Instance now?"

"Immortal Venerable, according to our statistics, there are still 758 players who haven't exited the Instance!"

"You can be completely assured, none of these 758 players have awakened a profession in the top 300 sequences. The difficulty of the Qin Kings Underground Palace Instance is too high; these players probably won't be able to complete the Instance normally."

"Looking at the entire Yunlong City, the only person who might truly affect your record is Yuan Shu!"

"The core members of the Three Kingdoms are all very strong. If Yuan Shu were to team up with those few people, she might have a chance to challenge your Instance record..."

Mentioning Yuan Shu, Qilin Immortal Venerable waved his hand.

"You don't need to worry about Yuan Shu. She has an arrogant and solitary nature and would never team up with others."

Qilin Immortal Venerable hadn't interfered with guild affairs for a very long time.

The appearance of the Qin Kings Underground Palace Instance made Qilin Immortal Venerable restless.

Qilin Immortal Venerable's level had been stuck at 499 for a very long time; no matter how hard he tried, he could never cross the threshold of level 500.

It wasn't just Qilin Immortal Venerable; players at level 499 in other Main Cities were the same.

It was as if a new version of the game hadn't been released, and the level cap was 499.

The record reward for the Qin Kings Underground Palace Instance was an opportunity, and Qilin Immortal Venerable hoped to use it to open a new chapter and formally step into the level 500 milestone.

"Level 500! I hope you don't make me wait too long."

...Approaching midnight, more and more players gathered outside the Qin Kings Underground Palace Instance entrance to watch the excitement.

It was the first settlement of the Qin Kings Underground Palace Instance, and many players were curious about who the record and reward would ultimately belong to.

"There's no suspense. The Qilin Immortal Venerable Trio is the strongest fighting force in Yunlong City. No player can break this record!"

"Yuan Shu's result is a bit regrettable. If she had teamed up with the top players of Three Kingdoms, she might not have been unable to break the Qilin Immortal Venerable's record."

"If Qilin Immortal Venerable advances to Level 500, Three Kingdoms and Rule the World would probably panic, right?"

"It's time for the tripartite standoff within Yunlong City to undergo some changes."