The headless general became Chen Guo's next mark!
Divine Insight revealed that the headless general's vulnerability lay in his groin—striking there could shatter his otherwise invincible form.
Chen Guo fixed his gaze on the general's groin and, in a blink, materialized behind him.
Yet the headless general, nearly a Martial Grandmaster himself, sensed the attack before the autumn breeze stirred, spinning with blade in hand as if eyes had sprouted on his back, ready to cleave Chen Guo in two.
But Chen Guo was no mere contender; he was a true Martial Grandmaster. In an instant, his weapon, Kingslayer, divided into twin daggers, with the right one intercepting the headless general's broadsword.
Clang!
As metal clashed, Chen Guo's left-hand dagger darted toward the general's groin, aiming to dismantle his very foundation.
The headless general reacted with astonishing speed, recoiling like a coiled spring, narrowly evading Chen Guo's lethal blow.
Chen Guo merely smirked. Activating the Flying Thunder God Art, he reappeared beneath the headless general, sliding sideways and lifting his hand for a sweeping cut.
Rip!
Despite the evasion, Chen Guo's blade still found its mark, cleaving the headless general's lower half with such force that he was bisected midair.
In a shower of blood mist, the headless general's body thudded to the ground, uttering his last words: "To serve my sovereign's golden ambition, I wielded the jade dragon, in death as in life..."
With that, the headless general met his end.
Explorer Chen Guo vanquished the level 21 headless general, Li Maozhen, earning 25,000 slaughter points!
Without pause, Chen Guo appeared behind the Sheep Head Taoist.
Divine Insight: The Sheep Head Taoist's Achilles' heel is his susceptibility to the orthodox magic arts of the Xuan Men—techniques from the Upper Clarity Sect, Jade Clear Sect, Righteous Sect, Mountain Shu Sect, Mount Maoshan, Dragon Tiger Mountain, True Martial Sect, and others could all subdue him.
In a heartbeat, Chen Guo discerned the Taoist's frailty. Knowing the orthodox magic of the Xuan Men would be his downfall, Chen Guo steeled himself, sheathed the Kingslayer, and prepared to unleash a formidable spell from the Mount Maoshan Dao Arts.
Chen Guo, despite his practice in the Mount Maoshan Dao Arts and mastery of the renowned Celestial Spell—a heart technique shared with the illustrious Qi Tian Great Sage of the Orthodox Dao within the Xuan Men—had only been cultivating for a brief time. He was capable of countering the Sheep Head Taoist, yet not with the swiftness of an instant kill.
Nevertheless, advanced Mount Maoshan disciples possess a life-saving ability known as "Invoking the Ancestral Master." This powerful technique allows them to call upon the spirits of past Mount Maoshan ancestors to inhabit their bodies, significantly boosting their strength. With a stroke of luck, they might even summon one of the revered Three Maos True Lords, or at the very least, an ancestral master.
"Ancestral Master, I beseech you to possess me!" With those words, Chen Guo recited the incantation and stamped his foot, feeling the presence of a mighty being stirred into action and merging with his essence.
The seventy-fourth generation ancestor of Mount Maoshan, the Taoist Four Eyes, heeded his summons. His true spirit now intertwined with his, enhancing the potency of his Mount Maoshan Dao Arts by 30%.
"Exquisite!" exclaimed Chen Guo, elated. He unleashed the lethal technique of his Dao Arts, "By the decree of Primus, unleash the Divine Jade Thunder, swiftly!"
Empowered by the 30% increase, the Divine Jade Thunder was a sight to behold. A bolt of pure white lightning struck the Sheep Head Taoist, crackling fiercely and sending him into convulsions.
"No! This cannot be my fate!" the Sheep Head Taoist cried out, struggling desperately.
But his efforts were in vain. Ultimately, he perished under the relentless assault of the Divine Jade Thunder, reduced to a scorched carcass.
Explorer? has vanquished the Level 20 Sheep Head Taoist, earning 22,000 Slaughter Points!
Meanwhile, Roshan had triumphed over the three Yellow Turban Warriors, leaving them defeated on the ground.
Witnessing the demise of his three companions, Roshan erupted in rage, bellowing, "You... You've slain three of my master's hounds, you villain! I'll make you pay. The master will hold me accountable! You—will—die—"
Enraged, Roshan, the Demon King, launched a frenzied attack on Chen Guo.
Divine Insight revealed: Roshan's vulnerability lies in his crown—the head. A grotesque creation stitched together from the remnants of a thousand warriors, his head serves as the fragile gateway for his spirit. Targeting this weak spot could prove fatal with a single, well-placed strike.
Upon discovering Roshan's vulnerability, Chen Guo devised a strategy. He drew the Kingslayer, a smirk playing on his lips, and with the Flying Thunder God Art, he materialized above Roshan's head in an instant.
"Perish!" he declared, as the Kingslayer plunged deep into Roshan's crown.
A gash split open Roshan's skull, releasing a swarm of vengeful spirits into the sky.
As the spirits dissipated, Roshan's life came to an abrupt end.
His colossal form crumbled with a crash, like an avalanche, and he slumped to the ground, a sprawling mound of flesh.
Explorer ?? has slain Roshan, a Level 25 Rare Elite, earning 33,000 Slaughter Points!
Explorer ?? has reached Level 18!
"It seemed the most challenging, yet it turned out to be the easiest of the four to kill. The headless general, on the other hand, was truly formidable. I'm lucky my combat strength was overwhelming," Chen Guo reflected.
At that moment, the system broadcasted an announcement:
"Explorer ?? has vanquished four boss-level monsters in under a minute. Such a splendid feat of valor deserves recognition. Hence, the title 'Swift as the Wind' is hereby granted!"
"With the 'Swift as the Wind' title equipped, your movement speed will permanently increase by 2%!"
The battle may have seemed intricate, but it was over in a flash. In under a minute, Chen Guo had dispatched four bosses, each with a single, decisive blow.
This was largely due to Chen Guo's overwhelming combat prowess. Despite being lower in level, his strength far surpassed that of the monsters, and with the Flying Thunder God Art coupled with Divine Insight, his incredible speed and precision strikes at their weaknesses led to this extraordinary victory.
Observers from the East Asian region could only watch in awe as Chen Guo consecutively defeated four formidable bosses in just over forty seconds, earning the system's 'Swift as the Wind' accolade. They were utterly amazed.
In a certain Beginner Village.
"This guy must be conquering some strategy guide; there's no other explanation for the presence of so many powerful boss monsters. It's a shame I'm not yet confident enough to tackle such a challenge... No, I must push myself harder. I can't let him get too far ahead!" Lei Kun mused, feeling a twinge of envy upon witnessing Chen Guo's impressive achievements.
In a certain Beginner Village.
"The people of Plioya are the mightiest nation; how can the Jutrelians be so audacious, outstripping us by such a margin? It's preposterous!"
"Brother, there's no need for concern. We've already received the guidance of the divine Tianzhao and can harness the power of Xuzuo. We're certain to overtake them! Guangcheng will be the first to fall to us! Plioya is destined to be the strongest in all of East Asia, the strongest in the world!"