Gao Wu: If this BOSS isn't nerfed, is it even playable?

Chapter 68 Tongtian Era

In the personal preparation space.

Sword Sweep reappeared, but the next moment, he received a notification from the system that his physical condition was not suitable for continuing the game.

He was kicked out of the virtual network immediately.

Back to reality.

He collapsed to the ground, panting heavily, his forehead covered in cold sweat.

The feeling of being on the verge of death just now was so real.

"What the hell...!"

"How could he possibly be Iron 3!"

He muttered to himself, his eyes filled with the shock of surviving a near-death experience.

……

The next two hours.

Lin Ye has completely transformed into an emotionless ranking machine.

The match was successful.

The battle begins.

Instant kill.

Next handful.

His opponents progressed from Iron 3 to Iron 1, and then to Bronze, their strength steadily increasing.

Without exception, none of them could last more than ten seconds in front of Lin Ye.

As the number of battles increased, Lin Ye's practical understanding of marksmanship deepened at an alarming rate.

The Cloud Piercing Spear Technique that Chen Meng taught him, including all the moves and power techniques, was now being executed by him with effortless grace.

Back when he was still using alloy long rods.

All marksmanship can only be practiced in the mind.

At this moment, theory and practice are perfectly integrated.

Every battle is a test of skill.

Each shot was faster, more accurate, and more ruthless than the last.

Gradually, Lin Ye felt that the spear in his hand was no longer a cold weapon.

It came to life.

It has a soul.

It was a pure will, existing solely for penetration and for slaughter!

Lin Ye knew that, without realizing it, his marksmanship had indeed surpassed his previous staff skills, officially entering the third level—

Slaughter!
More than an hour passed.

Lin Ye's rank has also reached Iron I.

[Map: Wind-eroded Highlands]

[Iron I] Goblin Minions VS [Silver IV] Wind Chaser

Please note that this is a promotion match. A victory in this match will advance your rank to Bronze IV.

Lin Ye paused for a moment when he saw the words "Advancement Round" on the screen.

Finally, we've reached the threshold of bronze.

At this rate, he should have no problem reaching Silver 4 within three days.

As light and shadow shifted, Lin Ye appeared on a vast, sandy Gobi Desert.

The wind howled, whipping up sand and gravel that lashed against my face, causing a slight stinging sensation.

His rivals also emerged.

He was a slender man wearing a tight-fitting combat suit and wielding two dark blue short blades.

【LV10】

This is the highest-level opponent Lin Ye has encountered tonight.

"Hey buddy, is this the qualifying round?"

The man with the ID "Chasing the Wind" understood immediately when he saw Lin Ye's Iron I rank badge, and a playful smile appeared on his lips.

"Tsk tsk, you must have won quite a few matches to be ranked against me."

He flexed his wrists, and the two short blades spun nimbly at his fingertips, creating two dazzling blue arcs of light.

"However, you're not so lucky."

"That's how the matchmaking works. If you get too many wins in a row, they'll assign you a 'punisher' (player who punishes you)."

"Unfortunately, I am your sanctioner."

He looked at Lin Ye with a pitying gaze.

"Sorry, getting to Bronze isn't that easy."

"Get out of here, you son of a bitch!"

The moment the words fell, the figure chasing the wind suddenly became blurry.

This desert map, combined with the sandstorm weather setting, is perfect for an agile martial artist like him.

Chasing the wind in the wind transformed into a blur of motion, skimming the ground and leaving a zigzagging trail in the swirling sandstorm. Then, as it neared Lin Ye, its figure vanished from sight!
Lin Ye's eyes narrowed slightly.

He's very fast, at least LV11, about the same level as Jiang Feng. He's only Iron 1 in his promotion series, yet he's been matched against a Silver 4 goalkeeper.

That's already a whole rank apart.

This opponent was the first person he had encountered tonight who posed a slight threat to him in terms of speed.

Lin Ye also became more serious.

Lin Ye's gaze darted around, and he soon spotted a blurry figure rapidly approaching him, aided by the sandstorm.

Lin Ye took a step forward, advancing instead of retreating, like a tiger descending a mountain, charging head-on towards the afterimage!

With the spear in his hand, he drew a simple and brutal straight line, aiming straight for the opponent's chest!

"court death!"

A cold laugh came from the wind.

His figure vanished in the sandstorm, a mere afterimage he deliberately left behind.

Then, he instantly circled around to Lin Ye's left side from an unusual angle.

The double blades in his hands were like the fangs of a venomous snake, sealing off all of Lin Ye's escape routes!
However, what awaited him was Lin Ye's unexpected and prescient change of tactics!
Lin Ye's forward thrust came to an abrupt halt. With a flick of his wrist, the spear instantly transformed from a thrust into a sweep!

I've never seen anyone wielding a gun change their tactics like this before.

This doesn't look like marksmanship at all; it looks more like stick fighting!
Regardless, Lin Ye's attack swept out with immense force!

boom!
The force of the blow lashed him hard across the waist, sending him flying backward like a kite with a broken string.

While he was still in mid-air, he saw Lin Ye's figure following him like a shadow, the long spear in his hand once again turning into a deadly cold light, heading straight for his throat!
"Oh shit!!"

Wind Chaser's expression changed drastically. He forcibly twisted his body in mid-air and crossed his twin blades to block.

clang!
Sparks fly!

The terrifying force of the shot pinned him to the ground from mid-air!
"You fucking are Xiao Dai, aren't you?!"

The wind in the wind completely broke down, and he let out a furious roar.

How could a mere thug like him possibly possess such strength?!

That reaction, that power, that marksmanship!
It's definitely a power leveling service!
His response was Lin Ye's indifferent face amidst the wind and sand.

And... a spear tip fell from the sky and pierced heavily between his eyebrows!

[The Wind Chaser has been defeated!]

【victory! 】

Congratulations on your promotion! Current rank: Bronze IV!

……

Back to preparation space.

Chasing the wind in the wind was getting a little impatient.

"Damn! What bad luck! I ran into a power leveler!"

"This damn game environment is getting worse and worse!"

"The authorities aren't doing anything about it!"

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. He opened the official forum of Martial Arts Peak and prepared to write a passionate essay to report the guy called "Goblin Minion".

In order to gather evidence, he clicked on Lin Ye's personal homepage.

The next second, his movements froze.

[ID: Goblin Minion]

Current rank: Bronze IV

Head-to-head record: 34 wins - 2 losses - 0 draws

[Win rate: 94.4%]

[Maximum winning streak: 28]

The young man rubbed his eyes, thinking he was seeing things.

A 94% win rate?
A 28-game winning streak to reach Bronze?

What the fuck...

He opened Lin Ye's detailed battle records.

【victory】