[Ding~ Your pet [Purgatory Skeleton King] has died in battle]
Watching as the Skeleton King was chopped into a pile of bones by the combined attacks of Ghost King Mongya and Shadow King Jie, Zhang Yue couldn't help but feel a twinge of surprise. "That strong, huh?"
"Looks like I underestimated the strength of these level-90 Emperor-tier bosses."
It's important to note: the Skeleton King, as the frontline tank, had 850,000 HP, and the Void Shield on him amounted to a total of 8.5 million.
Additionally, his defensive stats—such as armor, anti-armor penetration, and damage reduction—were all extremely high.
For him to be killed instantly under such conditions showcased just how powerful the opponents were.
Fortunately, the Skeleton King had a special ability: [Rebirth]
[Level 5 Rebirth: After the Purgatory Skeleton King dies, it revives in place and gains an 80% boost to all attributes for 120 seconds]
CLATTER, CLATTER!
The pile of bones swiftly reassembled itself into the Skeleton King once more.
Zhang Yue intended to buff the Skeleton King's Void Shield through his own damage output.
However, this time, Demon King Enli had not only grown stronger but also significantly more cunning.
He immediately cast a shield on himself, absorbing Zhang Yue's high-damage combo entirely.
All of Zhang Yue's damage was absorbed by the shield, dealing no real harm to Demon King Enli, nor did it contribute to the Skeleton King's Void Shield.
In the next moment, Demon King Enli redirected the absorbed damage into his shield.
CLANG!
With a sudden iron shield slam to the ground, a shockwave radiated outward, obliterating all the shadows summoned by the Phantom Predator.
The Phantom Predator charged at Ghost King Mongya at lightning speed, aiming to eliminate the biggest threat to its master.
Unexpectedly, it was intercepted by Divine King Arafat.
Flash!
A divine light descended, significantly slowing the Phantom Predator and reducing its dual defenses.
Following closely, Ghost King Mongya shot forward like a sharp arrow, precisely tracking the Phantom Predator's every move. Relying on a series of high-damage combos, he severely damaged the Void Shield on the Phantom Predator.
From behind, Shadow King Jie unleashed a rapid volley of arrows, killing the Phantom Predator.
The Thirty-Six Winged Armageddon Black Dragon, as a mythical pet, wasn't so easily suppressed.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Its fierce barrage of firepower covered the battlefield, creating chaos and giving Zhang Yue an opportunity.
Zhang Yue locked onto Divine King Arafat as his priority target.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
Heaven's Fire Burn!
Frozen Wasteland!
Thunderous Wrath!
A chain of SS-tier single-target burst skills bombarded Divine King Arafat.
The resulting 1.5 to 2 million damage was impressive.
But it wasn't enough to pose a lethal threat to the Emperor-tier boss, Divine King Arafat.
Before Zhang Yue could continue his combo, Ghost King Mongya and Demon King Enli simultaneously rushed at him.
Clearly, standing toe-to-toe was no longer an option this time.
Zhang Yue began showcasing his skills.
SWISH, SWISH, SWISH!
He constantly shifted positions at incredible speed. Each movement seemed lucky, but every step was actually part of Zhang Yue's precise calculations, perfectly dodging the attacks from Ghost King Mongya and Demon King Enli.
However, during this time, Divine King Arafat had already cast a spell to fully recover the damage Zhang Yue had inflicted on him earlier.
At this moment, Zhang Yue understood: he had lost this fight.
In a one-on-one battle, none of the four bosses would be his match.
Even a 1v2 might still be manageable.
But simultaneously facing four Emperor-tier bosses? With his current strength, it was truly beyond his capabilities!
The tactical awareness of Emperor-tier bosses was simply too overwhelming.
These bosses once served the same king, working seamlessly together. They could even predict Zhang Yue's next move with frightening accuracy.
Under normal circumstances, it would take at least a thousand-player elite team to match the strength of an Emperor-tier boss.
And it would have to be a team composed of the elite professional players from top-tier guilds like the Empire Guild, Dragon Clan, or Flourishing World.
Ordinary players, no matter how many, would still be cannon fodder against Emperor-tier bosses.
Zhang Yue was indeed powerful, but not yet strong enough to handle four Emperor-tier bosses simultaneously.
Before Divine King Arafat could control the Armageddon Black Dragon with his spell, Zhang Yue interrupted him with an SSS-tier skill: Voidless God-Slaying Curse.
He then used the Purgatory Skeleton King to simultaneously restrain Ghost King Mongya, Demon King Enli, and Shadow King Jie.
Zhang Yue activated Shifting Shadows, teleporting onto the back of the Armageddon Black Dragon.
He intended to ride the Black Dragon to escape and later find a way to separate the four bosses for individual takedowns.
But the four bosses quickly realized his plan and weren't about to give him the chance.
Divine King Arafat cast a barrier spell, while Shadow King Jie's Extreme Frost Arrow Rain significantly restricted the Black Dragon's movements.
Ghost King Mongya stepped on Demon King Enli's shield, using it to leap into the air. Midair, he split into over a dozen phantoms, launching a flurry of slashes at the Black Dragon.
The immense impact forced the Black Dragon to land on the ground.
At this moment, the four bosses closed in on Zhang Yue from four directions.
In the broadcast, Ice Emperor, watching this scene unfold, urgently commanded the professional players in the World 15,["Everyone, protect Zero! Cover Zero's retreat!"]
———
[World 15]
Players from all directions tried to assist Zhang Yue but found themselves powerless.
Their strength wasn't enough to match Emperor-tier bosses.
Dozens of level-80 to level-100 professional players charged toward Zhang Yue, but they couldn't even get close. They were sent flying dozens of meters away by the bosses' overwhelming force.
To rival gods as mortals.
This news quickly spread to the Eastern Nation.
Muraike Ichiryu laughed heartily. "I thought this kid was invincible, but it seems he has weaknesses after all!"
Ikawa Riyo said with a hint of pride, "Isn't it because I came up with such a brilliant plan? Using our Eastern Hell Dynasty's Four Generals to join forces with their Dragon Nation's bosses against Zero."
"Yoshi!" Inoue Tenno also revealed a rare smile of satisfaction. "Let's see how Zero resolves this crisis!"
"There's no way to resolve it," Kawasaki Jun crossed his arms and said calmly. "He can only wait for death."
———
Dragon Nation, World 15, Holy Light Forest.
The four bosses slowly closed in on Zhang Yue.
Both the players present and countless viewers in the livestream assumed Zhang Yue was cornered this time.
Even the Thirty-Six Winged Armageddon Black Dragon was ready to sacrifice itself to protect its master.
Suddenly, an invisible power erupted from Zhang Yue's body.
Under the pressure of this power, the four bosses involuntarily stepped back several paces.
Staring at Zhang Yue, their faces showed shock.
In the next moment.
Under the dominance of this power, the four bosses suddenly knelt on one knee before Zhang Yue.
And not just them.
From all directions, tens of thousands of soldiers from the four clans also knelt.
Witnessing this scene, the players on-site and viewers in the livestream were all stunned.
["What's going on? What just happened?"]
["Damn! Why are the four clans bowing to Zero?"]
Even the four bosses themselves didn't understand what was happening.
"What's going on? Why is my body suddenly out of control?"
"This oppressive force! It's been a hundred years since I've felt power like this since the King's death."
Seeing this scene, Zhang Yue seemed to realize something.
"The Imperial Seal has activated."
Zhang Yue looked himself over.
Sure enough, the treasure ring on his right hand, [Demon Contract], was faintly glowing with golden light.
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