I’m a Max-Level Taoist Master, and You’re Throwing Me Into a Rules-Based Horror Game?! - Chapter 176

Chapter 176: When the Heavenly Master Smiles, Life and Death Become Unpredictable!

In this strange trial world, the vast majority of chosen ones heavily relied on their mechanical bodies.

It’s no exaggeration to say that without their mechanical bodies, the chosen ones would have died countless times already.

The enhancements gained along the way had already elevated their mechanical bodies by a grade.

Whether it was speed, power, defense, or all attributes, they filled the chosen ones with a sense of security.

Asking them to shed their metal shells would be more painful than killing them outright.

In this Elf level, no matter what magic they encountered, the chosen ones would dodge it; they didn’t dare joke with their lives.

As for the one from the Dragon Country, he was a complete exception.

Zhang Yangqing genuinely didn’t know there was such a thing as curse magic.

He hadn’t gathered intelligence on this aspect and thought it was just magical attacks. He was prepared to ignore them and tank the hits with his magic resistance.

After all, with his full stats displayed here and incredibly high magic resistance, how could they break through his defenses?

But somehow, he inexplicably regained his flesh-and-blood body!

This could be considered an unexpected surprise.

Zhang Yangqing felt wistful inside. If he had known they could restore him here, he would have come directly.

Held back for several days, he could finally have some proper fun!

Thinking this, he revealed a satisfied smile.

Taking a deep breath, the feeling of abundant spiritual energy was intoxicating.

Viewers familiar with Zhang Yangqing knew:

When the Heavenly Master smiles, life and death become unpredictable!

That omnipotent Heavenly Master had returned.

Just as Zhang Yangqing was about to survey his surroundings, a person climbed to their feet beside him.

It was a woman with a full chest, wearing a black and brown animal hide coat.

Her figure was curvaceous and alluring.

Her facial features were full of a wild beauty.

Different from ordinary women, she also had an eight-pack, and the muscles on her arms, though slender, were powerful.

After getting up, she scratched her head, her eyes fixed on Zhang Yangqing as she said, “Boss, not good, we’ve been hit by the Elves’ curse magic.”

Her words were full of apology, as if she had been careless and failed to dodge it.

As one of the powerhouses living on this continent, she was still somewhat knowledgeable about many things, but as a beast, she couldn’t speak before.

Zhang Yangqing glanced at her, not particularly concerned with what she said, and instead asked, “You wouldn’t happen to be the black bear, would you?”

The black bear girl nodded vigorously, replying with a serious expression, “That’s right, Boss! You’ve been riding me for several days, have you forgotten?”

Zhang Yangqing: “…”

What kind of outrageous talk was this?

I haven’t done anything damn it.

If people only saw this segment without having watched the stream the whole time, I couldn’t clear my name even if I jumped into the Yellow River.

But this statement didn’t seem entirely wrong either; he really had been riding her for several days.

For a moment, Zhang Yangqing couldn’t find a reason to refute her.

No wonder the black bear had no reaction when facing the eerie cat-person warriors; they were the same gender after all.

While Zhang Yangqing and the black bear girl were chatting, the two beastkin brothers were panicking.

They were originally beastkin, the weakest race in this world.

So this magic had no effect on them.

But now there was a huge problem.

The black bear had lost her massive body, and the God-like being had lost his mechanical body.

And according to the black bear girl, the two of them had been cursed.

Both powerful backers had lost their strength; weren’t they doomed now?

They felt the only reason they dared to come was because these two were by their side.

Otherwise, even if beaten to death, they wouldn’t dare come to this terrifying place.

The beastkin brothers felt they would soon become part of the white bones lining the path.

Their blood would either dissipate in the blood mist or flow in the streams.

The beastkin brothers just didn’t understand why these two were still chatting casually. Weren’t they afraid?

Hearing someone approaching nearby, the older beastkin brother gritted his teeth, seeming to have made a decision.

He quickly took off his metal combat suit.

This was equipment obtained from the green-skinned armory, standard for green-skinned soldiers.

Then he handed the metal combat suit to Zhang Yangqing, urgently saying, “God-like being, please put on this combat suit first. It has anti-poison and protective functions. I’ll buy you some time.”

“No, God-like being, wear mine! Brother, you escort the God-like being away, I’ll hold them off!”

The younger beastkin brother also took off his combat suit and handed it to Zhang Yangqing.

The two brothers had always been simple, but they understood repaying kindness.

If Zhang Yangqing hadn’t saved them in the arena, they would have died long ago.

Actually, the older brother was quite clever. Seeing that Zhang Yangqing wasn’t afraid, he guessed there might be something unusual.

He admitted he was gambling, but he gambled correctly.

The younger brother was simply single-minded, acting purely on fervor.

His life was given by Zhang Yangqing; returning it was only right.

Beastkin might be uneducated, ill-mannered, and ignorant of rules, but they were loyal!

Zhang Yangqing casually waved his hand and said, “No need, you two keep wearing them. Nothing can restrict me anymore, no matter who it is!”

Seeing the brothers’ goodwill, Zhang Yangqing was somewhat satisfied inside. It’s good you know what’s good for you. Without this level of loyalty, you might have evaporated on the spot.

If you asked Zhang Yangqing to use a mechanical body against this strange trial’s powerful BOSS, he would have some trouble.

Of course, only some trouble.

But if you gave him his flesh-and-blood body? Well then, sorry, but Zhang Yangqing, the one-hit wonder, has arrived!

Hearing Zhang Yangqing speak so lightly, the brothers looked at each other, and the older one put his metal combat suit back on.

The younger brother hesitated for a moment, then also put his back on.

Just then, the Elf forces seemed to have assembled successfully, with some ambushing in the trees.

Others had already appeared before the group.

The Elves, both male and female, held some magical staffs.

Which were tools made from special branches.

Without these, the Elves’ combat power decreased significantly.

But Zhang Yangqing didn’t know this, and seemingly didn’t need to know.

The leading male and female appeared to be High Elves.

The male Elf was extremely handsome, as if exquisitely carved.

The moment he appeared, he should have received everyone’s praise and enjoyed the admiring gazes of outsiders.

This was his innate privilege; his appearance was his capital.

Every day upon waking, the High male Elf spent a great deal of time grooming himself.

But that’s how people are. Compared to the other Elves beside him, this High male Elf was already outstanding, standing out from the crowd.

But compared to the one opposite him, the difference wasn’t just by a little.

Even the usually arrogant High male Elf couldn’t help but glance sideways.

The Elves approached from the blood mist, gradually clearly seeing the man who seemed to have a halo.

Just seeing the outline of that man, the male Elves already felt pressured.

When they truly saw his features, the confident smiles of the male Elves had vanished.

The scene was like clouds parting to reveal the moon.

That peerless divine beauty, transcendent as an immortal, his posture tall and straight, his demeanor extraordinary.

Seeing him was like bathing in a spring breeze, his aura unparalleled.

His entire body exuded a sense of Dao charm, shrouded in a misty haze of immortal light.

Forget the female Elves in the back; even the High female Elf’s gaze was deeply attracted, sticking to him as if unwilling to look away.

Some female Elves on the branches were so captivated they almost fell off.

Seeing this, jealousy surged in the male Elves’ hearts. It was the first time they felt an outsider deserved to die so much.

The Elven race was one that everyone in this world looked up to; they never thought they would be jealous of someone else one day.

Before the High male Elf could speak, the nearby male Elves couldn’t hold back.

“They’re just a few beastkin. Captain, you don’t need to intervene. I’ll make it quick for them.”

“Let me do it. It’s been a long time since I smelled fresh blood.”

Whether it was a psychological effect or because the Elven race wasn’t as benevolent as rumors suggested.

The Elves revealed bloodthirsty expressions. Turning intruders into humans and then torturing them to death.

This move never failed for them; nothing was weaker than beastkin.

Sensing his clansmen’s agitated emotions, the High male Elf elegantly raised his hand to stop them.

“Guests are rare. I should let them experience the highest form of hospitality from the Elven race.”

Other male Elves hearing this revealed cruel smiles.

Because they knew if the captain made a move, these beastkin before them would wish they were dead.

After calming the tribe members, the high-ranking male elf took a few steps forward, looked at Zhang Yangqing, and said, “Are you ready for the blood-red baptism, humble human?”

The crimson baptism was a high-level magic of the Elven race, causing the target’s flesh and skin, except for the bones, to explode into powder, their blood turning into mist.

The manner of death was extremely miserable, a magic only High Elves could cast.

At this moment, the other side should have shown fear.

But, the other side was actually chatting?
Ignoring him?

Wasn’t this the greatest insult to a High male Elf!
At this time, the Elven race didn’t yet know what despair meant.

Viewers seeing this were already mourning for them.

: Oh my god, how dare he mock Heavenly Master Zhang!

: Elves, listen to me, if you run now, you might die a little later.

: Indeed, death is certain for sure. I’ve truly never seen anyone survive after mouthing off to Heavenly Master Zhang.

: Hahahaha, I’m starting to laugh already. This male Elf doesn’t know who he’s facing.

: Really? Does someone actually dare to display magical power in front of Heavenly Master Zhang? How is this any different from showing off one’s meager skill in front of an expert?

: Life is short, but some people always want to take shortcuts!
Viewers watching the stream naturally knew Zhang Yangqing’s strength; no one was worried about his safety.

But the two beastkin brothers didn’t know. They saw the angry High Elf beginning his incantation, while the God-like being was still chatting with the black bear.

Aren’t you two really afraid?
Or are you two really not giving face to the noble Elven race?

This time, the beastkin brothers didn’t run; they stood behind Zhang Yangqing.

When Zhang Yangqing finished chatting, he glanced at the High male Elf in front of him who was muttering some bird language.

Just that one glance made the High male Elf feel as if he was being stared down by a giant deity thousands of meters tall.

The fear from the depths of his soul gave him an impulse to kneel and submit.

But at this moment, his single-target spell was complete.

A circle of light gathered at Zhang Yangqing’s feet. Gritting his teeth, the Elf pushed his magical power to the maximum.

“God, hear my call, turn him into nothingness!”

An energy capable of annihilating everyone erupted around Zhang Yangqing.

A massive energy pillar descended from the sky, instantly piercing through the blood mist, as if to crush the target into debris!
Feeling that he had solidly hit the target, the High male Elf was ecstatic inside.

If he could kill someone handsomer than him, then he would still be the best-looking here.

But before the corners of his mouth could turn up, before he could anticipate the target turning into blood mist, after the light pillar disappeared, the target remained motionless.

Not only had he not disappeared, his hairstyle hadn’t even changed!
This was just too much.

The scene before him made the High male Elf’s eyes bulge out, as if he had seen something unbelievable.

He once wondered if he had missed the target.
But that couldn’t be; clearly, the opponent was bathed within the light pillar. It was impossible!

If before, Zhang Yangqing with his mechanical body only had high magic resistance, now he was outright magic immune.

Facing magic of this level, he couldn’t be bothered to dodge.

“Little one, this is how you use magic.”

Saying this, Zhang Yangqing simply snapped his fingers.

The High male Elf’s hands slowly turned into crimson powder, dissipating into the blood mist.

This made him want to scream in terror, but his neck was also turning into powder; he couldn’t make a sound.

That extreme terror made the High male Elf feel that this guy before him simply wasn’t human!

Compared to dying directly, watching yourself die is more heartbreaking!
Just a moment ago, he was a living person; now, he had become blood mist.

And no one saw how Zhang Yangqing had chanted.

Even the high-level male elves didn’t have time to prepare and died inexplicably.

Actually, giving him time to prepare would have been useless anyway.

Zhang Yangqing stretched lazily, and only then did the other Elves react.

That powerful High male Elf captain was just gone like that?
It had to be known, that High male Elf captain was among the top existences within the Elven race!
Because the High male Elf died too quickly, the other Elves even thought they were hallucinating.

But now, anyone who wasn’t a fool could see that the one before them was the true powerhouse.

He could make people vanish into thin air with a snap of his fingers; high-level spells were child’s play in front of him.

Once one Elf started to run, the others also wanted to quickly flee this place.

But, a pressure of heavenly might pressed down, making all the Elves on the scene feel as if their chests had been struck hard, as if a mountain was weighing down on them.

Whether High Elves or ordinary Elves, they all fell to the ground, vomiting blood, their eyes filled with shock and fear.

Many fell heavily from the branches, their condition unknown.

The Elven race panicked. What kind of powerful magic was this that required no incantation yet had such immense power?

But they were mistaken. Zhang Yangqing hadn’t used any magic; merely releasing a bit of his aura was enough for the highest race in this world to be unable to bear it.

At this moment, the beastkin brothers finally understood why the God-like being wasn’t afraid: because it was others who should be afraid!
If not for their metal combat suits holding up, if the God-like being hadn’t kept his pressure off them, they would have knelt long ago.

The older beastkin brother glanced at the black bear girl, as if asking: You knew already, didn’t you?

The black bear girl nodded, then shook her head, meaning: I only felt the boss seemed stronger, but I didn’t expect him to be this strong either.

At this time, many Elves desperately called out to the surrounding treants, urging them to attack this terrifying human.

If the treant race fought with all their might, they might still have a sliver of hope.

Of course, this was only their thought.

The treants collectively chose to go offline, not responding to the Elves’ summons.

Guess why we aren’t moving? We treants are just slow, not stupid, okay!

The High Elf exploded instantly; how do you expect us to fight?
Joking, fighting this one is no different from suicide!
This is why, after Zhang Yangqing displayed his strength, everything in the surroundings became so harmonious.

As long as I am the most terrifying existence nearby, then there is nothing left to be afraid of.

Those treants that gave other chosen ones headaches only dared to act like trees in front of Zhang Yangqing.

The High female Elf lying on the ground, upon seeing Zhang Yangqing approach, actually wanted to beg for mercy.

But the powerful pressure made it impossible for her to even open her mouth. How strong was this!
As the footsteps drew nearer, the look in her eyes shifted from fear to despair.

Who could have imagined that the noble elves were now lying in the mud, covered in dirt and grime, so humble that they were even worse than herbivorous beasts.

This High female Elf indeed had snow-white skin and exceptional beauty.

Anyone seeing her would feel a sense of pity.

Unfortunately, she encountered this Heavenly Master who treated everyone equally.

The moment Zhang Yangqing raised his hand, she saw the gates of hell.

Zhang Yangqing’s thinking was simple: High Elves could use curses to change a target’s species. To avoid any unexpected situations, they needed to be eliminated.

In an instant, this grove of trees trembled.

This beautiful High female Elf, along with the nearby Elves, just like those they had turned into blood mist, became part of the blood mist here.

Before the beastkin brothers could react, Zhang Yangqing casually uttered ‘Disperse’!
The surrounding blood mist scattered, revealing the true appearance of the Divine Source Homeland.

Because this blood mist was created by the Elven race, belonging to high-level magic and not rule-based mist, Zhang Yangqing could disperse it with a mere thought.

The treant race had some skill in playing dead and now absolutely refused to move.

With the blood mist gone and sunlight streaming down, the lush green mountains and forests appeared, everything so tranquil and peaceful.

These trees, flowers, and plants grew in strange ways, yet were so pleasing to the eye, possessing a peculiar beauty.

It was simply eye-opening; could such a breathtakingly beautiful place exist?

This was the Elf settlement in another world, everything so magical.

Every frame on the large screen was a stunning wallpaper.

As for why Zhang Yangqing killed all the Elves before him, sparing not a single one.

Because the rules didn’t tell him to spare any.

[Rule 7: If you fail to capture an Elf from the Divine Source Homeland, the City Lord will be very angry.]

The Tianwei City Zhang Yangqing was in didn’t even have a City Lord; who would be angry?
Moreover, he had already regained his flesh-and-blood body; how he played was up to him.

Now, he was going to see where the Elven race’s treasures were, specifically the location of the two legendary Sacred Trees.

What was Zhang Yangqing’s principle?
Since I’m already here, you can’t expect me to go back empty-handed, right?

Just as Zhang Yangqing was about to set off, he saw the black bear girl squatting in front of him, patting her own shoulder and saying, “Boss, climb on.”

Zhang Yangqing: “…”

The black bear girl was displaying unusual strength.

But now you’re in human form; how can I have the nerve to ride you?

Although the black bear girl now looked human, her brain was still similar to a bear’s, thinking in a beast’s way.

She believed she was Zhang Yangqing’s mount. Whether ridden during the day or night, she was always on call; this was her duty.

Seeing her expectant gaze, Zhang Yangqing quickly changed the subject, saying, “I want to familiarize myself with my body first; let’s walk for a bit.”

Since Zhang Yangqing said so, the black bear girl didn’t question further.

As for why Zhang Yangqing was so powerful, why he could instantly kill all the Elven race, why he had such terrifying energy.

So many questions filled the beastkin brothers’ minds, but they wouldn’t ask.

After all, if the God-like being wanted to tell them, he would; if not, they had no right to ask.

They might not be as clever as the snake-eyed sidekick, but they knew their place.

Deep within the Divine Source Homeland, a pair of gem-like, dazzling eyes slowly opened.

Her pupils were so profound, one could lose themselves in them.