411: Chapter 411 A mere level 55 BOSS, who does he think he is?

Chen You looked at Lin Miao, who was blocking the path in front of him, and his mouth couldn't help but twitch twice.

This girl was only at the First Layer of Qi Refining, with a game level in the teens, and she had only just leveled up.

She didn't even have a decent piece of defensive gear, yet she dared to stand in front of a Level 55 Demon Lord.

"You must watch a lot of those hero movies, don't you?" Chen You sighed, pressing his hand against Lin Miao's shoulder and pulling her behind him.

"I am a dignified Foundation Establishment Stage Great Cultivator, decked out in Mythic gear, and you're blocking me? Who are you looking down on?"

Lin Miao was stunned for a moment and wanted to speak, but Chen You had already bypassed her and walked to the very front of the Kun's back.

Below, the Abyss Lord Bartos let out an earth-shattering roar and slammed his legs into the ground.

The massive counterforce stomped a deep crater into the ground as his enormous body rose like a cannonball, charging straight toward the Nine Nether Heaven-Devouring Kun in mid-air.

The green fel-fire burning on the giant axe scorched the surrounding air until it twisted and deformed, bringing a nauseating scent of sulfur as it bore down on Chen You's face.

"Captain Chen!" Lin Miao subconsciously tightened her grip on her sword hilt.

The players on the ground also stopped their gear-looting actions one after another, looking up at this scene.

"It's over; the damage from this jumping chop by the BOSS will definitely overflow!"

"Is God You being overconfident? Why isn't he pulling back to create distance?"

Chen You did not retreat.

He didn't even recall the three yuhuang swords that were currently strangling the mobs below.

He simply raised his right hand calmly, fingers spread wide, palm aimed at the incoming Bartos.

Divine Firmament Heavenly Thunder Orthodox Method.

There was no lengthy incantation, no flashy hand seals.

Supported by absolute attribute suppression and majestic spiritual power, the Heaven-tier lightning technique formed instantly.

Boom!

There were no rain clouds in the sky, yet a crack of thunder rang out from thin air, making the eardrums of all the players below ache.

A bolt of Purple Firmament Divine Lightning as thick as a bucket struck down from the void without warning, accurately slamming into the top of Bartos's head.

It was an extremely pure power of destruction.

The purple lightning, carrying the brilliant majesty of the Heavenly Dao, instantly tore through the fel-fire shield on Bartos's body.

That giant axe, stained with the blood of countless living beings, melted into molten iron the moment it touched the lightning.

"Argh—!"

Bartos only had time to let out a short, miserable scream before his massive body froze in mid-air.

Purple electrical arcs coursed wildly through his body, carbonizing his bones, flesh, and meridians inch by inch.

In less than two seconds.

A light breeze blew past.

The Level 55 Abyss Lord couldn't even leave behind an intact corpse, turning directly into a flurry of black ash in mid-air.

Only a few pieces of equipment and materials emitting purple light fell from the sky, crashing into the ruins below.

The entire South Gate of Qirui City was deathly silent.

The players' mouths hung wide open, maintaining their postures of running, casting spells, or raising shields, as if they had been collectively crowd-controlled.

One hit.

An instant kill.

That was a Level 55 Lord BOSS!

The number of players who had just died at his hands was at least eight hundred, if not a thousand.

And just like that, he was gone?

"Holy crap! Instakilled?!"

"A Level 55 Lord, killed in one move? Is this the kind of damage a player can actually deal?"

"God You! The Eternal God!"

"Quick, grab the gear! The BOSS dropped loot!"

The players rushed toward the equipment dropped by Bartos like they were crazed.

Chen You stood on the Kun's back, looking down from above.

With a slight flick of his fingers, the three yuhuang swords continued to clear out the mobs.

In just five short minutes, the monsters outside the South Gate were completely wiped out.

[World Announcement (Qirui City Region): Adventurer 'Chen You' has slain the Abyss Lord Bartos with supreme power, successfully resolving the crisis of Qirui City!]

[World Announcement (Qirui City Region): Adventurer 'Chen You' turned the tide in this battle and achieved great merit; his heroic deeds will be recorded in the annals of Thousand Light City!]

Listening to the system prompts, Chen You retracted his flying swords with satisfaction.

"Job's done." He turned to look at Lin Miao. "Let's go, I'll take you back to Chuxin City."

"You've leeched enough experience; it's time to go back and do your main quest."

As Chen You spoke, he sent another guild invitation to Lin Miao.

Lin Miao joined the guild and glanced at the sun-blotting Nine Nether Heaven-Devouring Kun beneath her feet.

In her mind, she couldn't help but picture those eight burly men covered in gold powder and the deafening sound of the suona.

If she took this thing back, it would inevitably cause a scene again.

Social death was more terrifying than actual death.

"No need!" Lin Miao backed away repeatedly, her head shaking like a rattle.

"Why be polite with me? This Kun flies fast; it's just a quick trip." Chen You thought she was being shy.

"Really, no need! Captain Chen, you go ahead with your business!" Lin Miao hurriedly fumbled a crumpled talisman from the depths of her backpack. "I have a recall talisman! It's faster with this!"

"Why waste that money?" Chen You frowned.

"The state's reimbursing it!"

Fearing that Chen You would forcibly stuff her into the Kun's mouth, Lin Miao ignited the talisman without hesitation.

With a flash of white light, she instantly vanished from the spot.

Chen You looked at the empty back of the Kun and rubbed his chin.

"This girl, why run so fast? Could it be she's afraid I'll charge her for the power-leveling?"

Chen You shook his head and put away the Nine Nether Heaven-Devouring Kun.

He leaped down, descending toward the southern city wall of Qirui City on his sword.

On the wall at this time, the NPC guards were slumped on the ground in various states, panting.

Seeing that golden light descend from the sky, everyone sprang up as if struck by lightning, backing away in unison to clear a large space.

In their eyes, awe and fear were intertwined.

It was an instinctive submission to absolute power.

Chen You landed, his gaze sweeping through the crowd, quickly locking onto a figure shrinking into the corner of the gate tower.

City Lord Very Good.

This City Lord, who had previously been high and mighty with a mouth full of divine teachings, now had his jewel-encrusted crown tilted to the side, and his magnificent pure white priest robes were covered in dust and bloodstains.

Chen You walked over leisurely with his hands in his pockets.

The Temple Knights on the wall subconsciously tightened their grip on their spears, but not one of them dared to step forward to block him.

With every step Chen You took, they retreated one step in perfect synchronization.

"City Lord." Chen You stopped in front of Very Good, looking down at him.

Very Good shuddered all over and jerked his head up.

He swallowed hard and squeezed out a smile that looked worse than crying, his voice trembling: "You... Lord Chen You."

"Don't call me that, it's too formal." Chen You leaned down, reaching out to help straighten his crooked crown. "Look, this monster siege business is pretty much settled."

"Yes, yes, yes!" Very Good nodded like a woodpecker, nearly kneeling on the ground.

"It's all thanks to your help, Lord, turning the tide! You are the great benefactor of Qirui City! The salvation sent by the Source God!"

"Source God?" Chen You raised an eyebrow. "Speaking of that statue..."

"Dilapidated! It was definitely dilapidated!" Very Good suddenly stood up straight and roared with righteous conviction.

"That statue was built hundreds of years ago; the engineering quality has always been a major issue! It has absolutely nothing to do with you, Lord!"

The surrounding Temple Knights all looked down at their toes, pretending they hadn't heard a thing.

"Furthermore!" Very Good took a deep breath, continuing to spin his lie.

"The Source God must have been moved by your piety, Lord, and the contributions you've made to Qirui City, so he manifested a miracle, voluntarily shedding his old form to prepare for a new birth!"

Chen You looked at his serious face while he spouted such nonsense and almost laughed out loud.

This old guy—it's a pity he didn't go into sales.

He patted Very Good's shoulder and said earnestly, "I'm gratified you can think that way."

"Now that the misunderstanding is cleared up, let's talk business."