Chapter 64

Sun Ran's words sounded like mere boasting to the Dragon Toad Demon. Even with a refined Daoist technique, he was still only a Level 2, and such a huge gap made it impossible for him to turn the tide.

In the virtual world, Level 2 was just the beginning. In modern terms, the power he wielded was roughly equivalent to a 100-horsepower hover car. Level 3, especially for a seasoned demon like him at 3.6, meant 6000 horsepower.

The power difference was 60 times, making any comparison meaningless. It was no wonder he had such thoughts.

"You are courting death, don't blame me! Take this!"

He ran his hands over the turtle shell on his back, pulling off two pieces of shell. The shells glowed and transformed into two water-dividing spears.

Immediately, a thick mist appeared beneath him, propelling him towards Sun Ran in the sky.

Since his Daoist technique was inferior, he decided to use his formidable body and martial skills to unleash his full 3.6-level power, leveraging his strengths to attack his weaknesses, the true way of a warrior.

Sun Ran smiled, still using no other Daoist techniques, just the Level 2 Dragon Trapping Diagram in front of him, waiting for the attack.

One good move can conquer all.

Trapping a dragon, if used skillfully, could even ensnare a Level 4 true dragon, let alone a turtle.

The battle was intense, but a kilometer away in the Great Green Mountain, a black-clad figure hiding in the grass smiled, peering through the scope of his sniper rifle at the Order Maintainer fighting on the river.

The sniper rifle was extraordinary, nearly two meters long, covered in complex runes, with a 20mm barrel. Such a powerful rifle could bring down a helicopter with one shot, and if used on a person, it would shatter the body.

Moreover, the bullets were special rune bullets. Upon impact, the massive energy they carried would explode, tearing the body apart and tracing the soul, damaging the brain.

The Order Maintainer's real name and address were not public, but they were not secret either, making them easy to find.

So the damage was not the end. Once the target fell into a coma, he, as a Saboteur, would infiltrate the target's sensory equipment, causing a malfunction and silently killing the enemy.

He was avenging No. 4, using a life for a life.

The battle on the river was intense, but his hand remained on the trigger, hesitating to pull it. To him, the opponent, though clashing with the Dragon Toad Demon, remained calm and used only a Level 2 Daoist technique, making it hard to gauge his true strength.

As a decision-maker in a large mercenary group, he never acted without certainty, so he continued to wait for an opportunity.

On the Wenxu River, the Dragon Toad Demon rushed to the Dragon Trapping Diagram, his full demonic power surging as he thrust the water-dividing spears at the diagram, trying to break through.

But what happened next was unexpected. As soon as he entered the clear light of the technique, a profound sense of weakness rose from within, and his demonic power began to uncontrollably flow out of his body.

The Dragon Toad Demon was shocked. What was happening? Could this guy really be that strong? Impossible!

"I don't believe it, break it! Break it! Break it... Damn, I can't break it!"

He thrust the water-dividing spears with all his might, trying to tear the diagram apart, but halfway through, the spears became weak due to the loss of power. When they finally reached the diagram, they caused no damage at all.

The water-dividing spears slid over the diagram like a piece of old leather, soft and resilient, leaving no mark, unable to penetrate.

His power continued to drain rapidly, and the Dragon Toad Demon's hands grew weak, almost unable to hold the spears. He was terrified and decided to retreat, using all his strength to pull back.

He managed to pull his hands back, but the spears, now back to their original turtle shell form, were taken by his opponent.

Sun Ran looked at the water-dividing spears, now dark and gleaming, and praised, "A data structure beyond Level 3, a good catch, it's mine now."

Through the clear light of the Dragon Trapping Diagram, the Dragon Toad Demon saw the opponent's relaxed smile and felt a chill. He knew he had met a true expert and dared not engage further, retreating quickly.

He planned to retreat to the Wenxu River, using the water's advantage to fight.

Sun Ran saw the Dragon Toad Demon's fear and smiled, "If you come, I must return the favor. You stabbed me three times, so I'll give you one move back."

He waved his hand, and the Dragon Trapping Diagram expanded rapidly, enveloping the Dragon Toad Demon like a vast net, making it impossible to escape.

"You're really strong, fine, I won't play with you, I'm leaving!" The Dragon Toad Demon, increasingly panicked, dived into the Wenxu River, planning to escape underwater.

"Too late." Sun Ran grunted, and the Dragon Trapping Diagram followed into the water, like a fishing net, scooping up the Dragon Toad Demon from the bottom. When it resurfaced, the diagram had transformed into a sphere, containing a round turtle shell, inside which was the once arrogant Dragon Toad Demon.

"Damn you, you used evil magic!" The Dragon Toad Demon screamed.

The demon struggled fiercely, trying to break through the diagram, but every time he used his demonic power, most of it was absorbed by the diagram. When he finally struck the diagram, it only bulged, absorbing all the force without any sign of breaking, like a highly elastic rubber membrane.

The more the Dragon Toad struggled, the faster his demonic power drained. As time passed, his strength weakened, and he became increasingly powerless.

It seemed that this Level 3 seasoned demon, a 1600-year-old turtle in the Confucian world, was about to be trapped to death by a Level 2 Daoist technique!

The game administrators watched in shock, discussing among themselves.

"Where did the Dragon Trapping Diagram come from? How can it be so powerful?"

"This breaks the rules of power and common sense, it's unbelievable!"

"There is such a technique, the Dragon Trapping Diagram, from the tradition of Laozi, the Grand Supreme Elder. It can indeed turn weakness into strength and use softness to overcome hardness. But how can he win with such a large gap?"

Chang'e waved to stop the discussion, "Enough, no more talk. Daoist techniques are mysterious and emphasize skill. Rose Tree's victory only shows that his technique is exceptionally skilled, and this old turtle is no match."

On the Wenxu River, the Dragon Toad Demon's demonic power was quickly drained. He foresaw his fate and stopped struggling, hiding in his shell and glaring at Sun Ran, "Who is your master?"

He had been in the Confucian world for 1600 years, seen countless Order Maintainers, and met some who could match him, but they were evenly matched. This person, however, had pinned him down with just one Level 2 technique, leaving him powerless, far beyond his understanding of Daoist techniques.

A person who could use such a technique could not be just a Black Iron Order Maintainer; there must be a powerful figure behind him.

He was about to lose, but he could not accept it without knowing his opponent's background.

As soon as the Dragon Toad Demon asked, Sun Ran heard the Central AI's voice, "This person is very curious. Once he has doubts, he will keep investigating. He must be eliminated!"

Elimination by the Central AI meant killing, and in the real world.

"Not good, right?" Sun Ran was sweating, disliking blood on his hands. If he had to kill, he preferred others to do it for him.

"At least blur the memory of this battle on the river." The Central AI gave the minimum condition.

"Fine, I won't do it. If you want to, do it yourself." Sun Ran said indifferently.

"Alright. Kick him out. I'm ready. As soon as he exits, I'll strike and scatter his memory of this." The Central AI said.

After a brief exchange, Sun Ran looked at the Dragon Toad Demon with sympathy, shook his head, "Knowing too much makes life unhappy. Don't think about it, be content with ignorance, go."

He tightened his grip, and the Dragon Trapping Diagram, using the demonic power it had absorbed from the Dragon Toad Demon, pushed it back into him, using the borrowed force technique.

The demonic power, now supplemented by Sun Ran's continuous input, had reached nearly Level 4. Against the exhausted Dragon Toad Demon, it was overwhelmingly powerful.

With a series of cracking sounds, the turtle shell shattered, and the Saboteur inside was crushed into a pulp, kicked out of the game.

Sun Ran felt a massive data surge, indicating the Central AI's action. He hoped the guy wouldn't be left brain-damaged.

The clear light of the Dragon Trapping Diagram disappeared, and a severely compressed mass of flesh fell into the river and vanished.

On the Great Green Mountain by the river, No. 3, who had been looking for an opportunity, sighed in relief, put away his rune sniper rifle, and turned transparent, quietly leaving for the riverside county.

Throughout, he had no confidence in success, only watching helplessly as the powerful member of the mercenary group was killed.

With the ambush plan failing, No. 3 decided to find a new opportunity in the riverside county.

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