A year ago, when Zhang Yue first sealed the Predator • Taotie, it was rely a Level 1 baby beast.
After a year of dormancy, it had only grown to Level 50.
Moreover, it was clearly subject to the highest-level restrictions of the Seventh World.
Zhang Yue was relieved that he had sealed it in the Seventh World back then. If it were in a higher-tier world, its level would certainly be much higher, and its strength far greater—possibly surpassing that of its mother, the ferocious boss-level Predator • Qiongqi.
For context: Zhang Yue had expended great effort, teaming up with Wolong and Hidden Dragon, just barely managing to kill that boss-level Predator • Qiongqi.
Taotie's current strength was not invincible.
To face god-level or higher god-level bosses required strong awareness and operational skills. Relying solely on attribute suppression wouldn't cut it.
Zhang Yue's operational skills and awareness were beyond question.
The biggest gap between him and Taotie was in attributes.
His speed was too slow, which hindered operational maneuvering; even basic dodges to evade Taotie's attacks beca difficult.
His attack power was too low, making it hard to deal any damage to Taotie.
His health and defense were insufficient, leaving him prone to being one-shot by Taotie.
Thus, as long as Zhang Yue equipped the Void Set, he could eliminate these shortcomings and have the strength to match the god-level boss Taotie.
A trace of anticipation arose in Zhang Yue's heart.
In the Otherworld, god-level bosses were exceedingly rare, and their drop rates were incredibly high.
He rembered a year ago when its mother, the boss-level Qiongqi, had dropped a unique skill book and a legendary artifact for him.
Although god-level bosses weren't as valuable as boss-level ones, they shouldn't be too far behind.
Since he couldn't even step outside the safe zone's gates right now, Zhang Yue simply logged off and went to sleep.
When he woke up, it was already 5 p.m.
Fully energized, Zhang Yue was ready to face the Predator head-on.
So, he logged in imdiately.
At this ti, the progress bar for the mission [Sli Slayer] in his task list had already reached 85.7%.
It seed that Overlord Blade and his group were quite competent.
At this rate, within two or three hours, they would help Zhang Yue complete the mission.
This royal-level bounty mission offered a whopping five million experience points as a reward.
That amount of experience was more than enough to raise Zhang Yue, who was at Level 43 with 82% progress, to Level 45.
However, just as Zhang Yue was gearing up to confront Taotie, trouble arose.
Overlord Blade sent a ssage: ["We've been targeted by the Predator. It sohow tracked us to the Sli Village. Earlier this afternoon, we evaded it the first ti and returned after it left."]
["But it ca back just now. We suffered heavy losses, with only a few narrowly escaping..."]
Reading this ssage, Zhang Yue frowned slightly.
It was likely that Ling Ke'er had ordered the Predator to target Overlord Blade's group.
Of course, Ling Ke'er didn't do this because she knew Overlord Blade's group was helping Zhang Yue with his mission; she simply wanted to retaliate against Overlord Blade for betraying their Glory Guild.
But as a result, this completely blocked Zhang Yue's mission progress.
Overlord Blade's group had already been wiped out by Taotie once. Now, with even more casualties, they couldn't use revival scrolls again within the cycle.
Zhang Yue couldn't risk their lives for the mission.
So, he told Overlord Blade and his group to retreat.
According to Ouyang Ling'er, Predators typically appeared every three days or so.
Even ignoring the missed developntal opportunities over these three days, the more pressing issue was that Zhang Yue would lose the missions [Protect the Tribe] and [Sli Slayer].
One was a royal-level bounty mission, and the other was a rare mission with a historical completion rate of only 0.1%.
The losses would be imnse.
Zhang Yue had to find a way out.
Uncertain about how to evade the Predator's pursuit, Zhang Yue turned to the "genius girl" Ouyang Ling'er.
He sent her a ssage: ["Is there a way to evade the Predator's pursuit?"]
["Wait, I'll check."]
Ouyang Ling'er, ever diligent, logged off from the Sixth World to search her computer for information.
Soon enough, she found sothing: ["Predators track targets by their life aura. As long as you conceal your aura, you can evade their pursuit."]
Not only that, Ouyang Ling'er also found a solution.
[There's an item in the Otherworld called [Divine Concealnt Scroll]. Using it can temporarily conceal the life aura of any class."]
Receiving this news, Zhang Yue imdiately logged off.
He searched for the Divine Concealnt Scroll in the Otherworld's trading marketplace and found it.
However, treasures in the Otherworld were exceedingly rare.
The higher the treasure's level, the rarer it was.
The Divine Concealnt Scrolls on the trading platform were mostly of [Common Grade].
These one-ti-use items allowed users to conceal their aura for three hours.
These scrolls were highly sought after by high-level professionals, either for hunting or evading god-level bosses.
Even common-grade scrolls were priced at a hefty one million each.
"Three hours is enough to complete the Sli Village mission."
Thinking this, Zhang Yue imdiately purchased a [Divine Concealnt Scroll].
Although expensive, there was no other choice.
Besides, the Glory Guild had previously contributed plenty of equipnt to him, which could be converted into several million in value.
He considered it a sponsorship from the Glory Guild.
Since the scroll was being shipped from Tianjing, even with expedited delivery, it didn't arrive until past 9 p.m.
After receiving the scroll, Zhang Yue went online right away.
At this ti, there were only 12 hours left for the [Protect the Tribe] mission, and just one day for [Sli Slayer].
Ti was tight. Zhang Yue imdiately activated the Divine Concealnt Scroll.
WHOOSH!
A silver light enveloped Zhang Yue, forming a transparent protective shield around him.
anwhile, at the southern exit of the Ottiman Tribe, the wolf-faced humanoid beast, the predator Taotie, sensed Zhang Yue's aura—only for it to disappear instantly.
It was puzzled...
Little did it know, Zhang Yue had already left the Ottiman Tribe through the northern exit.
With the Divine Concealnt Scroll active, the Predator didn't pursue him.
Zhang Yue headed straight for the Sli Village.
Taking a detour cost him half an hour.
With only two and a half hours left on the scroll's effect, Zhang Yue wasted no ti and launched his attack on the slis in the village.
———
anwhile, on the other side.
Ling Ke'er, staying offline in a luxurious hotel by the seaside, had left Glory River to monitor movents in the Seventh World.
She didn't dare log in herself.
Awakening the Predator had severe consequences for her.
Not only was her life tied to the beast's, aning her death would also result in the beast's death, but she had also lost two permanent revival chances just to awaken it.
From now on, Ling Ke'er would never be able to use revival scrolls again. If she died in the Otherworld, she would be permanently dead.
At this mont, Ling Ke'er regretted her decision.
She should've had soone else awaken the Predator for her.
However, when she had read about the thod on that mysterious website, it hadn't ntioned the costs involved.
Acting impulsively, she awakened the Predator, only learning of the consequences afterward.
But on second thought, Ling Ke'er felt her worries were unnecessary: "Zhang Yue isn't a match for the Predator. What am I worried about?"
"Once the Predator kills Zhang Yue, no one will be able to threaten anymore. Besides, as long as I don't die, I'll be safe in the Otherworld with Glory's protection."
Thinking this, Ling Ke'er sent a ssage to Glory Wushuang: ["How's it going on your end?"]
Soon, Glory River replied: ["The Predator is guarding the outskirts of the tribe. That Zero guy is probably hiding offline, not daring to co out."]
Ling Ke'er sneered: "Hmph, I don't believe you can hide forever."
"After this, I'll have soone awaken the Predator again."
"This lady wants to see how long you can hide."
"Unless you never set foot in the Otherworld again."
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