I’m a Max-Level Taoist Master, and You’re Throwing Me Into a Rules-Based Horror Game?! - Chapter 149

Chapter 149: Full Power? Doesn’t Exist. Just a Casual Strike!

Abdul’s landing spot was rather unfortunate.

It happened to be right where the Fox Warrior and the Heavy Mech Warrior were fighting.

Both were seven-star powerhouses, and their combat prowess was terrifying.

Perhaps they meant nothing in Zhang Yangqing’s eyes, but to Abdul, they were unattainable gods.

Even with the Strange Tale World’s resources maxed out, he had only reached the peak of six-star and didn’t know how to cultivate to break through to the next stage.

He was simply no match for a seven-star powerhouse.

The Fox Warrior and the Heavy Mech Warrior were fighting intensely when they heard a massive explosion from the nuclear power plant. They stopped their battle and looked toward the source of the blast.

Just then, the outer energy barrier disappeared. Unaware of the fight outside, Abdul leaped out.

And he landed right in the line of fire of the Heavy Mech Warrior.

The eight-meter-tall seven-star metal powerhouse made Abdul feel the aura of death.

If the Heavy Mech Warrior fired its cannon, even if it missed Abdul, the blast’s shockwave alone would be enough to kill him.

He never expected that after blowing up the nuclear power plant, which should have secured his victory—since that was the hardest part—he would now face the biggest boss of this Strange Tale World due to landing in the wrong spot. The odds of survival were slim.

Watching the two massive cannon barrels gathering energy, Abdul knew it was too late to dodge. He could only take off his protective suit and shout, “Fox Boss, save me!”

Only a seven-star powerhouse could deal with another seven-star powerhouse!

Fortunately, he found the right solution here. His [Identity] was that of a prison guard, and the Fox Warrior didn’t particularly dislike prison guards—only death row inmates.

If Abdul had been a death row inmate, the Fox Warrior wouldn’t have bothered.

But the other evolution explosion specialist was a death row inmate and didn’t need the Fox Warrior’s help.

Seeing that Abdul was the prison guard who had planted the bomb and blown up the nuclear power plant, the Fox Warrior rather admired him. So, the Fox Warrior boldly intervened, gathering ice energy to freeze the Heavy Mech Warrior’s cannon barrels, temporarily halting its energy gathering.

Abdul seized the chance to scramble away for dear life.

Boom! Boom!

Explosions rang out incessantly behind him as the Fox Warrior seemed to be covering Abdul’s escape.

But the area around Abdul was also bombarded by the Heavy Mech Warrior’s hand cannons.

Explosions erupted around him, nearly hitting him multiple times.

It felt like he was running through a hail of gunfire and artillery.

Not just him—even the viewers were on edge.

Fortunately, he had been enhanced to six-star and could withstand some of the blast waves. He was repeatedly thrown by explosions but kept getting up and running.

It was no exaggeration to say he was fleeing like a scared rat, with traces of blood at the corners of his mouth.

Even so, he gritted his teeth and ran out of the Heavy Mech Warrior’s firing range.

It must be said that the Fox Warrior’s loyalty truly held back the Heavy Mech Warrior; otherwise, Abdul would have surely died.

When Abdul returned to their rally point, the Prison Warden was already waiting for him.

Besides him, there were also a group of fleeing death row inmates. Though there were losses, they had completed their mission.

“Can you still run? Do you need me to carry you?” the Prison Warden asked Abdul. He was also a six-star powerhouse.

According to the plan, they needed to quickly leave by vehicle.

Soon, the eerie plants would swarm over, destroying the paradise.

They needed to transfer to a train and return to the prison.

“I’m fine, but shouldn’t we wait for the Fox Warrior?” Abdul felt he owed the Fox Warrior for saving him and mentioned it in passing.

“No need. She has her ways,” the Prison Warden shook his head.

A seven-star powerhouse had their own methods to survive.

Moreover, the Fox Warrior had only agreed to help them this once; it didn’t mean they were allies.

On the way back, Abdul saw a dark swarm destroying the bustling paradise.

All he had to do now was wait for 70% of the paradise’s population to die, and then he could conclude and leave.

During this time, he must avoid complications. Staying with the Prison Warden was his best option.

This was the standard approach for the survival-destruction playstyle and the limit of what ordinary chosen ones could achieve.

Looking back at Abdul’s perilous journey through this Strange Tale, he had made minor mistakes but hadn’t erred in major choices.

Viewers in Turban Country began to breathe a sigh of relief, hoping Abdul would hold on!

Next, the heavyweight chosen one arrived, showcasing a non-standard survival-destruction playstyle.

It was called non-standard not because it was wrong, but because no one else dared to imitate it.

Aside from him, anyone else trying this would surely die.

Compared to Abdul’s busyness, Zhang Yangqing’s side was much more leisurely.

One might even think he was there for sightseeing.

Zhang Yangqing arrived later, and no one dared to rush him.

Even the Prison Warden was merely his tour guide.

After getting off the train, Zhang Yangqing arrived at the final destination of this Strange Tale: the nuclear power plant.

But before that, they had to walk a stretch.

When everyone reached the rally point prepared by the Prison Warden, the procedure should have been for Zhang Yangqing to lead the charge. But the Snake-Eyed Lackey couldn’t sit still. He stepped forward and said, “Boss, I’ve reached seven-star now. I’m confident I can kill the guards there. Please rest here peacefully.”

The Snake-Eyed Lackey wasn’t getting arrogant from a bit of strength; he felt these matters weren’t worth his boss’s personal involvement.

What level of opponent was this, to deserve the boss taking action?

Wouldn’t that tarnish the boss’s status?

A seven-star should be dealt with by another seven-star.

“Then go quickly and return soon.”

Seeing the Snake-Eyed Lackey volunteer, Zhang Yangqing was quite pleased.

Not bad after all I’ve taught you. It’s time for you to do some work.

This was how the beast-taming style worked. You couldn’t let these fierce beasts just freeload, could you? Wouldn’t raising them be a waste of resources?

If you’re willing to do this, I naturally won’t stop you.

Seeing the boss agree, the Snake-Eyed Lackey was overjoyed. He felt this was his chance to shine and show the boss he was worth nurturing.

If the boss was happy, he might teach him a thing or two, which would be immensely beneficial.

After all, just a casual cultivation method from the boss yesterday had allowed him to improve by leaps and bounds.

He didn’t dare ask for much—only to get closer to the boss.

With that, the Snake-Eyed Lackey confidently marched out with the bombs and a group of death row inmates. Their target was the nuclear power plant.

As for how to fight, they would figure it out themselves.

After the Snake-Eyed Lackey led the group out, the Prison Warden looked worriedly at Zhang Yangqing and said cautiously, “Big Bro, it’s not that I don’t trust your lackey, but what if something goes wrong?”

He phrased it this way to avoid offending the Snake-Eyed Lackey and, of course, Zhang Yangqing.

Truthfully, he wasn’t optimistic about the Snake-Eyed Lackey but said it tactfully.

After all, he was only six-star, and the Snake-Eyed Lackey had just claimed to be seven-star. He really couldn’t afford to offend him.

Zhang Yangqing waved his hand and said meaningfully, “It doesn’t matter. I’ll step in if needed.”

This statement stunned the Prison Warden.

Such overwhelming confidence! Such terrifying presence!

Not just the Prison Warden—even the viewers felt an overwhelming aura of badassery radiating through the screen.

Viewers widened their eyes, wondering if the Dragon Nation’s Celestial Master was there to clear the Strange Tale World or to show off in it.

But everyone agreed on one thing: they could only say the Dragon Nation’s Celestial Master was showing off, but no one dared say he was bluffing because bluffing meant he couldn’t do it, and if he did it, it wasn’t a bluff.

Everyone knew he absolutely had the capability.

On the other side, the Snake-Eyed Lackey was leading a team for the first time, feeling both nervous and excited.

The other death row inmates followed behind him, addressing him as “Brother Snake” or “Snake Ge.”

This made the Snake-Eyed Lackey feel like a big shot.

According to his plan, he would directly kill the strongest guard at the nuclear power plant, the seven-star Heavy Mech Warrior.

Knowing what type of opponent he was facing, he felt somewhat confident.

Soon, the Snake-Eyed Lackey arrived at the entrance of the nuclear power plant.

The guards there were somewhat stunned to see a group approaching and hadn’t launched a counterattack yet.

After all, this was a restricted area of the paradise, with a powerful seven-star guardian.

Ordinary people wouldn’t dare come here.

So, a guard stopped the Snake-Eyed Lackey’s group and asked what they were doing there.

The Snake-Eyed Lackey didn’t give him a pleasant look and told him to scram and call the seven-star guardian.

But just as he said this, the guard sensed he wasn’t to be trifled with and went back to report to the stationed seven-star powerhouse.

Rumble! Rumble!

The sound of treads turning emerged, and the ground began to shake.

The over-eight-meter-tall Heavy Mech Warrior looked down at the normally sized Snake-Eyed Lackey and said in a deep voice, “Do you know what this place is?”

As the Heavy Mech Warrior spoke, steam hissed, and waves of heat billowed.

The terrifying aura emanating from him made the death row inmates tremble with fear.

This thing was not to be provoked!

Forget anything else—just one hand cannon blast from this seven-star Heavy Mech Warrior would send them to their graves.

Six-star and seven-star truly couldn’t be compared. Just like Abdul could only run when facing the Heavy Mech Warrior.

Facing such an imposing presence, the Snake-Eyed Lackey showed no fear.

He wasn’t pretending. Yesterday, Zhang Yangqing had revealed an even more divine and majestic aura; he was used to it and unafraid.

“I’m here to kill you today. Are you prepared to die?”

The Snake-Eyed Lackey said calmly.

This statement shocked everyone nearby.

Damn, this guy isn’t even pretending?

Do you have any idea how much anger that statement will provoke?

At that moment, the engine inside the seven-star Heavy Mech Warrior roared to life.

Blasts of scorching heat sprayed out, blowing the surrounding guards and death row inmates off their feet.

This showed just how angry he was.

As a top-tier powerhouse long renowned in this world, he had spoken normally to the Snake-Eyed Lackey because he was also seven-star. But the Snake-Eyed Lackey had immediately stepped on his head to show off.

He wished he could throw the Snake-Eyed Lackey into his power furnace to burn!

Facing the furious seven-star powerhouse, the Snake-Eyed Lackey remained calmly in place.

Perhaps this was the effect he wanted.

I’m telling you I’m going to kill you.

I’ve announced your death.

This was a technique the Snake-Eyed Lackey had learned from Zhang Yangqing.

As for what technique? Naturally, the technique of showing off.

He was Zhang Yangqing’s most devoted admirer, learning everything he could.

From demeanor to tone to techniques, he missed nothing.

The guards and death row inmates had retreated to both sides, wanting to see what kind of battle would unfold between these two seven-star powerhouses.

After all, they couldn’t participate in a fight between seven-star powerhouses and were even afraid of being caught in the crossfire.

Especially if the Heavy Mech Warrior’s energy cannons missed, they could be killed on the spot.

“Seeking death!”

The Heavy Mech Warrior suddenly attacked, its metal body gathering terrifying energy. The hand cannons on its arms aimed accurately at the Snake-Eyed Lackey.

A terrifying shockwave shot out, followed by a tremendous noise.

Instantly, the area where the Snake-Eyed Lackey had been turned into a sunken pit.

Energy waves spread, causing the entire nearby area to shake.

The Heavy Mech Warrior’s hand cannons were just that terrifying.

As the dust settled, a figure charged out.

So what if the power is great? At the same level, as long as it doesn’t hit, it’s meaningless!

The Snake-Eyed Lackey excelled in speed, perfectly countering the Heavy Mech Warrior.

This gave the death row inmates hope. Brother Snake is truly strong! Just learning a bit from the boss has made him almost invincible!

The next moment, the Snake-Eyed Lackey had rushed to the Heavy Mech Warrior’s side.

Clang! Clang! Clang!

Sparks flew as fierce collisions echoed through the area.

For a moment, the entire area was filled with energy bombs.

Various terrifying energies continuously spread in all directions.

The people nearby retreated again and again, afraid of being hit.

But before long, everyone noticed a strange phenomenon.

The Snake-Eyed Lackey and the Heavy Mech Warrior had been fighting for a while, but neither seemed able to defeat the other.

The Snake-Eyed Lackey was speed-type with some attack power, but his idol was Zhang Yangqing. Zhang Yangqing basically killed with his bare hands, so he didn’t carry a weapon and used hand chops to strike his opponent, resulting in an inability to break through the defense.

The Heavy Mech Warrior was a heavy-duty stand-and-fight type with terrifyingly high defense. His entire body was made of special metal, with almost no weaknesses.

Because his armor was so thick, he had difficulty walking—hence the treads. His destructive power was high, but the drawback was that he was too cumbersome.

The result was that the Snake-Eyed Lackey couldn’t break through the defense, and the Heavy Mech Warrior couldn’t land a hit.

After fighting for a long time, it could be said that neither could overcome the other.

The Snake-Eyed Lackey began to grow anxious, but the Heavy Mech Warrior wasn’t in a hurry.

During the fight, the other guards had assessed the Snake-Eyed Lackey’s strength and called for reinforcements.

After all, under normal circumstances, two seven-star powerhouses couldn’t quickly defeat each other.

With a呼啸声 (whooshing sound), a lightning-fast paradise seven-star powerhouse arrived.

Suddenly, the Snake-Eyed Lackey was at a disadvantage.

This seven-star powerhouse had a leopard head and wore light armor similar to the Fox Warrior.

Leopards were among the fastest of the beastman warriors, and this one was a seven-star Leopard Man.

If the Snake-Eyed Lackey hadn’t learned some movement techniques from Zhang Yangqing, the Leopard Man’s sneak attack would have already killed him.

“Heh, I didn’t expect you to dodge my attack. Not bad. It’s been a while since I encountered a speed-type opponent. Big guy, leave this one to me.”

The Leopard Man clearly didn’t take the Snake-Eyed Lackey seriously.

His aura was relatively robust, indicating he was also a long-renowned powerhouse. The Snake-Eyed Lackey’s aura was weaker, evidence of a recent breakthrough.

He was absolutely confident he could handle the Snake-Eyed Lackey.

“Don’t underestimate him. This guy is strange. I’ve never seen his moves before. If not for my heavy armor, he would have injured me already.”

The Heavy Mech Warrior wasn’t one to underestimate his enemies.

He knew the Leopard Man was strong, but the opponent wasn’t weak either.

It was better to end the fight quickly to avoid complications.

He had a bad feeling, as if he could sense an even stronger presence yet to appear.

After all, the Snake-Eyed Lackey had dared to challenge him so boldly, which meant he had backing. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have done something akin to suicide.

So, the Heavy Mech Warrior had been scrutinizing the surroundings.

“Who cares who it is? We’ll kill them all!”

The Leopard Man seemed to have just arrived and didn’t know how powerful the Snake-Eyed Lackey was. His words were filled with absolute confidence.

But just as the Leopard Man was about to attack, the Snake-Eyed Lackey suddenly punched the ground.

He forcefully created an earthen wall that blocked the Heavy Mech Warrior and Leopard Man’s line of sight.

By the time the Heavy Mech Warrior blasted through the wall, the Snake-Eyed Lackey had vanished without a trace.

He wasn’t a fool. He couldn’t even win one-on-one, and now it was two-on-one. How could he fight?

If he didn’t run now, he’d be waiting for death.

If another seven-star powerhouse showed up, he wouldn’t even have a chance to escape.

So, the Snake-Eyed Lackey could only retreat with the death row inmates in defeat.

But having his showoff attempt backfire and getting humiliated left him deeply frustrated.

Clearly, I haven’t learned enough.

The Snake-Eyed Lackey thought, If I had the boss’s skills, would I be this humiliated?

“Hmph, you can call for help? So can I! Wait until my boss arrives. Then you’ll know what mistake means!”

Even if it was embarrassing, the Snake-Eyed Lackey had to return and explain to the boss, letting the boss deal with these two seven-star powerhouses.

He had underestimated others too easily. To instantly kill a seven-star, one truly needed to be above seven-star.

Perhaps seeing the boss easily kill the Fox Warrior made him think seven-stars were pushovers and that he could do it too.

But after actually fighting, he realized other seven-stars weren’t weak—at least, they weren’t idiots waiting to be slaughtered.

Along the way, the other inmates comforted him, saying he had performed well—he just didn’t have a suitable weapon, and the opponents outnumbered him. They told him not to blame himself.

He knew that with a weapon capable of breaking through defense, he could defeat the Heavy Mech Warrior. But it was too late for regrets now.

After returning to the hideout, the Snake-Eyed Lackey took the initiative to admit his mistakes and shortcomings, asking Zhang Yangqing to punish him.

But no one present seemed to take the Snake-Eyed Lackey’s failure seriously, or perhaps it was within the Prison Warden’s expectations.

Everyone knew the truly powerful one was here. He hadn’t even made a move yet, so why panic?

Forget two seven-stars—even three would be instantly killed, right?

The Prison Warden was even looking forward to seeing Zhang Yangqing in action, already fantasizing about Zhang Yangqing crushing the seven-star powerhouses and destroying the gate.

Then he could lead the charge into the nuclear power plant and plant the bombs effortlessly, right?

Zhang Yangqing slowly stood up. He didn’t blame the Snake-Eyed Lackey but said lightly, “Point in the direction.”

Hearing this, the Snake-Eyed Lackey thought Zhang Yangqing wanted him to lead the way.

After all, he had been to the nuclear power plant and knew where it was.

It was past two streets and over a mountain before you could see the outskirts of the nuclear power plant.

It was some distance away.

So, the Snake-Eyed Lackey pointed in a direction and said, “Boss, the nuclear power plant is over there.”

Just as everyone thought Zhang Yangqing was going to lead the team to the nuclear power plant…

The next moment, they realized they were thinking too small.

Go to the nuclear power plant? Doesn’t exist!

Since I already know where it is, why would I go?

Zhang Yangqing simply pointed his finger in the direction the Snake-Eyed Lackey had indicated.

BOOM!

A dazzling, sky-shaking golden light burst from Zhang Yangqing’s fingertip.

It happened too suddenly. The powerful energy sent everyone nearby flying.

The Snake-Eyed Lackey and the Prison Warden even tumbled several times on the ground, grabbing onto uneven surfaces to avoid being blown away.

The other death row inmates were blown to who-knows-where, only stopping after crashing hard into buildings.

All the buildings around Zhang Yangqing had collapsed.

The Golden Light Spell shot straight for kilometers, instantly exploding with earth-shattering force.

Space trembled; mountains and rivers shook!

Wherever the Golden Light Spell passed, it turned into scorched earth, leaving a deep trench.

Just the explosion from the impact caused the ground to crack.

The powerful shockwaves and deafening roar  startled awake everyone in the paradise.

The dust-covered people climbing to their feet nearby were unable to calm their hearts for a long time after seeing the scene before them.

A massive cavity stretched for kilometers before them.

The earth had split in two, bottomless.

Everyone swallowed hard. Was the boss’s full-power strike this terrifying?

Kilometers away, the nuclear power plant wasn’t even rubble—it had turned to dust.

The Prison Warden’s scalp went numb. What about the intense battle? What about destroying the gate and leading the charge?

Why is this different from my script!

The nuclear power plant with its unparalleled defense was just dealt with?

From such a distance! Without even looking?!

As for those two seven-star powerhouses, they probably didn’t even know how they died.

They didn’t even qualify to see Zhang Yangqing.

The Snake-Eyed Lackey was even more shocked into speechlessness.

My perspective was too small.

No wonder the boss only needed a direction. He truly has the power to make heaven and earth collapse!

The power of this ‘all-out’ strike could penetrate a city!

But then, Zhang Yangqing’s words made them utterly dumbfounded.

“Sorry, I tried to minimize the power as much as possible, but the density here is too low. It was too easily pierced.”

Full power? Doesn’t exist. It was just a casual strike without even forming hand seals.

Otherwise, why do you think I usually form hand seals when fighting?

On Abdul’s side, the nuclear power plant faced a terrifying attack.

On Zhang Yangqing’s side, the nuclear power plant faced absolute annihilation!

But Zhang Yangqing’s words were too shocking, freezing everyone on the spot. They still hadn’t processed it.

Listen to what you’re saying!

You’ve already unleashed such terrifying power, and you call it the minimum force?

If you unleashed maximum power, couldn’t you blow up the entire paradise?!