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Splash!
A white light descended, and Zhang Yue appeared in the Revival Spring of the Ottman Tribe.
“Ding~ You’ve been attacked by [Predator · Taotie], lost some Health Points, and have died!”
“Ding~ The Resurrection Scroll has been activated, you have been revived, but suffered a death penalty: Level -1!”
Taken down in an instant!
However, at this moment, what concerned Zhang Yue the most wasn’t his first death since his rebirth.
It was this Predator · Taotie!
The last glimpse of its eyes brought back memories for Zhang Yue.
In his previous life, Zhang Yue, under the guise of Xiu Luo, had slain a [King-level] BOSS [Predator · Poverty-stricken] in a higher world and retrieved a young Predator from its belly.
That Predator cub, protected by the mother’s essence blood, couldn’t be killed.
Zhang Yue had casually sealed it in a lower world.
And that Predator cub was Taotie!
Its seal was in the Seventh World, near the Ottman Tribe!
So, this Predator · Taotie was here for revenge against Zhang Yue!
In that case, it made sense.
This Predator · Taotie should be a God-level BOSS!
Because its mother, Predator · Poverty-stricken, was a King-level BOSS!
In the Otherworld, above ordinary BOSSes, there are God-level, Emperor-level, Immortal-level, and King-level BOSSes.
These BOSSes have a unique trait: they are singular, and once killed, they do not respawn.
Moreover, they possess self-awareness.
Thus, they have strong operational abilities, unlike the dullness of ordinary BOSSes.
Powerful Immortal-level and King-level BOSSes have awareness that rivals Tier 0 Professionals!
Just like in the Sixth World, the Undead Sovereign and Abyss Sovereign required for the unique hidden quest [Pharaoh’s Prophecy] have strong operational abilities and awareness. Although not God-level BOSSes, they are close, belonging to the demigod-level BOSS category, meaning they could evolve into God-level given time.
Therefore, no Professional has completed this quest in nearly a century.
Because mortals lack the ability to contend with God-level BOSSes.
Two demigod-levels combined are almost equivalent to one God-level!
At this moment, Overlord Blade tagged Zhang Yue in the guild chat: “Where are you?”
Zhang Yue: “Just arrived at the tribe.”
Overlord Blade: “?”
Overlord Blade: “You haven’t set off yet?”
Zhang Yue: “No, got killed halfway, just revived.”
Upon hearing this, Wu Haotian, with a gloating expression, said, “Really? Who could kill you?”
Lin Tian pondered, “Did you encounter that Predator?”
Seeing Zhang Yue not continuing, it seemed like a tacit admission.
Ouyang Ling’er exclaimed in disbelief, “Oh my! Even the Guild Leader can’t handle it! What grade is this monster BOSS?”
Zhang Yue: “It appears to be God-level.”
Upon seeing this message, the Buye Hou members in the group erupted.
“Damn! God-level? How could there be a God-level BOSS in such a low-level world like the Seventh World?”
“But historical records show the Seventh World BOSS cap at 7 stars. Logically, a 7-star BOSS shouldn’t be this strong, so it must be a God-level BOSS!”
“The Seventh World level cap is 50, a 50-level God-level BOSS… its power level is roughly equivalent to a 9-star BOSS of the same level, right?”
Everyone was utterly shocked.
Only Zhang Yue sighed: The wheel of fate turns! The seeds I planted have bloomed.
But the bloom is a thorny flower~
At this moment, Ouyang Ling’er suspiciously asked, “Based on the information I found, this Predator hasn’t appeared in the last decade. Who released it?”
The answer was already in Zhang Yue’s mind.
As he looked up, he saw the person he thought of: Ling Ke’er!
At some point, Ling Ke’er and the Radiant Wushuang group were standing outside the Revival Spring!
It was as if they knew Zhang Yue would be here.
Ling Ke’er looked at Zhang Yue in the spring, her expression cold and aloof, “So? Do you realize how formidable I am now?”
“So it was you,” Zhang Yue said calmly.
A few days ago, Ling Ke’er had locked herself in her room, neither eating nor drinking, pondering how to take revenge on Zhang Yue.
Until she stumbled upon a mysterious website detailing how to summon the “Demon” Predator in the Seventh World and decided to give it a try.
Unexpectedly, it worked!
Even Radiant Wushuang and Radiant Xinghe were surprised.
“That monster… is it really that powerful? Even Zero couldn’t defeat it!”
Ling Ke’er crossed her arms, looking at Zhang Yue arrogantly, “Apologize to me now, and there’s still time!”
Zhang Yue suddenly approached Ling Ke’er, confronting her, “Do you know the price of reviving a Predator?”
Facing Zhang Yue’s gaze, Ling Ke’er felt an inexplicable fear!
Zhang Yue then walked away.
Radiant Wushuang asked in confusion, “Miss, what’s the price of reviving a Predator?”
Ling Ke’er clutched the hem of her clothes, eyes filled with resentment, “Don’t worry about it!”
Elsewhere.
As the one who sealed the Predator, Zhang Yue naturally knew the price of reviving it.
Because this price was set by Zhang Yue himself!
Reviving a Predator means sharing life and death with it. If the Predator dies during its presence, the one who awakened it will also die!
At this moment, Ouyang Ling’er sent a message: “Guild Leader, don’t worry. The Predator’s hunting range is random. It just happened to encounter you. Avoid it, and it’ll be fine. In a few days, it’ll be forcibly sealed again.”
Whether it was a coincidence, Zhang Yue knew well.
As he reached the southern exit of the Ottman Tribe, he indeed saw Predator · Taotie waiting outside!
Its blood-red eyes stared directly at Zhang Yue, as if provoking, “Come on over!”
It seemed it wouldn’t rest until Zhang Yue was dead.
Realizing this, Zhang Yue frowned.
Although he could avoid the Predator’s pursuit in the Safe Zone.
It also meant Zhang Yue couldn’t complete the [Defend the Tribe] and [Slime Slayer] quests.
The Defend the Tribe quest only had one day left, and Zhang Yue couldn’t afford to wait!
He had to eliminate this Predator!
But with his current strength, he wasn’t its match.
The only way to counter the Predator was to reach level 45 and equip the full set of 7-star [Void Set]!
However, Zhang Yue was just a step away from level 45, but due to death, he dropped back to level 43 at 82%.
To reach level 45, he needed the rewards from either the Defend the Tribe or Slime Slayer quests.
But without killing the Predator, he couldn’t go out to complete the quests…
Thus, a deadlock had formed!
At this moment, Overlord Blade sent a message: “We’ve arrived at Slime Village. When are you coming?”
Zhang Yue, locking eyes with the Predator at the tribe’s entrance, replied, “If nothing unexpected happens, I probably won’t make it.”
“What, the Predator’s got its eyes on you?”
“Yeah, it’s targeting me, face to face.”
Overlord Blade replied, “Alright then, you lay low for now. We’ll handle the Slime Village quest for you.”
Overlord Blade’s words reminded Zhang Yue!
The Slime Village quest didn’t require Zhang Yue to personally execute it. It could be completed with the help of others, as long as the final goal of clearing all the slimes in the village was achieved!
So, Zhang Yue placed his hopes on Overlord Blade: “Brother, I’m counting on you guys!”
Overlord Blade: “No problem!”
Preparing to reach level 45.
Zhang Yue retrieved the full set of 45-level 7-star Void Set, a reward from the Sixth World’s unique quest [Pharaoh’s Prophecy], from his storage space.
He invested over 38 million Psionic Energy.
All seven pieces of equipment were refined from white attributes to golden attributes with one-click refinement!
Next, Zhang Yue just needed to wait for Overlord Blade and the others to complete the Slime Village quest for him, gain the experience from the quest rewards, and level up to 45.
Then, he could replace his 35-level 5-star Grim Reaper Set with the 45-level 7-star Void Set and go out to slay Predator · Taotie!
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