Chapter 683: Continuous One-Shot Clears
Regardless of the external discussions,
nothing could affect Ling Zhan inside the Tower of Ten Thousand Demons.
The previously copied Star-Moon Piercing Spear was displaying the power of the Thousand Mechanisms Ring, a divine-grade artifact.
Notably, weapons replicated by the Thousand Mechanisms Ring have their stats enhanced by 200%.
However, what Ling Zhan didn't expect was—
after its defense-reduction effect reached 100%, the weapon gained an additional ability: muscle relaxation.
Targets hit by the spear would experience total muscle relaxation, rendering their bodies as limp as sludge, unable to move at all.
After effortlessly obliterating the Iron Demon Soldier,
Ling Zhan steadily ascended to the fifth floor.
The demon soldier on the fifth floor was level 85—
a Life Demon Soldier.
The Life Demon Soldier's hallmark was its massive health pool and rapid health regeneration, although its attack power and speed were inferior to other types of demon soldiers.
The usual strategy to deal with a Life Demon Soldier was to use grievous injury skills that reduced healing effectiveness.
"Radiance."
This skill, which had once been S-rank, had now evolved into an SS-rank divine system skill, becoming an effective tool against enemies with high recovery capabilities.
Without even needing to copy another weapon,
Ling Zhan transformed the Thousand Mechanisms Ring into the Mad Kill longsword and imbued its blade with terrifying black flames before slashing at the Life Demon Soldier.
The first strike landed.
The Life Demon Soldier's body cracked slightly, but its formidable healing factor fiercely contested the black flames.
This initial strike, which imposed the Fatal State, still couldn't fully suppress the Life Demon Soldier's regeneration!
"Hahaha! Look! He's already struggling on the fifth floor!"
"At this rate, he'll exhaust all his stamina on this floor and have no choice but to use a return scroll to escape in disgrace!"
Seeing Ling Zhan's initial strike appear ineffective, the crowd burst into laughter.
However, they seemed oblivious to one crucial detail.
The faint black flames lingering on the wound began to slowly spread over the Life Demon Soldier's body.
The Life Demon Soldier looked down at its wound, perplexed.
Despite its exceptionally powerful and near-broken regenerative ability, it couldn't heal the wound!
Not only that, but the burning sensation at the wound grew sharper, driving the creature into an agitated frenzy!
Damn it!!
Why was this black flame's healing suppression so overwhelming!?
It realized that the human's initial strike had been a probing attack!
It wasn't even a full-strength blow!
Yet, even so, the pressure it felt was immense!
The opponent's demeanor and movements exuded effortless control!
It was as if the human wasn't taking it seriously at all!
"Argh…"
While pondering,
the Life Demon Soldier felt the burning pain intensify in its chest, prompting it to groan softly.
No!
It needed to end this quickly!
This human was too strange!
Moreover, instead of recovering health, it was continuously losing it!
At a rate of 6% max health per second!
If this continued, it would be drained to death!
It never imagined that, as a creature known for its unyielding vitality, it might one day die of attrition.
With this realization,
the Life Demon Soldier hesitated no more; it had to strike decisively!
Clenching its fangs, its massive green form charged ferociously toward Ling Zhan!
In its hands was a gigantic axe, emanating the deadly Aura of Ten Thousand Demons. One hit from this weapon would flood its target's body with demonic energy, driving them insane on the spot.
However…
ideal scenarios often differ from reality.
The Life Demon Soldier arrogantly assumed that the human before it was weaker.
Yet in truth, this human was the first-ever non-specialist to ascend to such heights,
a legendary figure!
Without any surprises,
as the Life Demon Soldier lunged, Ling Zhan raised the Mad Kill Longsword and delivered a diagonal slash.
Countless arcs of sword energy burst forth, forming a cage of sword energy that trapped the Life Demon Soldier and ruthlessly sliced through it.
The cage burned with eerie black flames, further suppressing the Life Demon Soldier's regeneration.
In the Fatal State,
all healing and recovery effects were nullified.
Within just two seconds,
the crowd was horrified to witness the Life Demon Soldier, trapped in the flaming sword energy cage, let out one final death cry.
Then…
Tear!!
Its massive form was shredded into countless chunks of flesh, scattering everywhere!
One-shot kill!!
Another instant kill!!
Wow!
The previously mocking crowd froze in place, their expressions stiff.
This…
They exchanged stunned glances, reading the shock and horror in each other's eyes.
To be honest…
clearing the first and second floors wasn't anything extraordinary.
Even other level 100 professionals could clear those floors.
However…
there was one critical difference!
This non-specialist had been one-shotting everything!
Without hesitation or wasted effort!
Other level 100 professionals would never achieve this,
especially when fighting solo!
Without teammates to draw aggro or provide buffs,
this non-specialist managed solo clears faster than others could in teams!
For the first time,
no one dared utter any dismissive remarks.
Even Brian's face darkened, no longer carrying its earlier contempt.
He finally realized how unusual this opponent was.
If he continued mocking now,
the surrounding crowd might outwardly agree because of his status,
but inwardly, they would scorn him as a fool.
"Damn it!"
"These useless demonic soldiers!"
"Can't they send something stronger!?"
"Damn… let's see if you can keep one-shotting everything!"
At this moment,
Brian could only silently curse in frustration.
Others around him shifted uneasily, unsure how to console him,
eventually sighing helplessly.
Please,
let this non-specialist not actually clear the Tower of Ten Thousand Demons solo…
Or worse,
ascend past the tenth floor!
That would be a brutal slap in all their faces!