C22 Yao Yan's Master Was Actually His Sister!
Fire God Yao Yan
Quality: Gold Lord
Level: 20
Physical Attack: 390
Magical Attack: 385
Dual Defense: 380
Mana: 5000/5000
Health Points (HP): 50,000/50,000
Skill List: Golden Body, Unparalleled Swordsmanship, Will of the Fire God
Fire God Slash, Secrets of the Flame, Ultimate Technique: Beacons of War Dance
Description: Fire God Yao Yan, once a renowned fire-elemental swordsman of the continent, communicated with the elements through his swordplay and founded the Firegod Medicine Scripture. He was also a disciple of Lin Mengyun. After losing a wager to the Water God Anna, he self-sealed in this place, vowing to never again set foot in the mortal realm, which led to the decline of his powers. His only wish is for someone to overcome the challenges and inherit his legacy before his demise.
Lin Bei's pupils dilated, his breath growing heavier by the second—a Gold Level Boss!
In the Beginner Village, you'd only encounter such a formidable boss in the most challenging dungeons!
Yet, here before him stood a Gold Level Lord.
No, this was more than a Gold Level Lord!
He had self-sealed, causing his status to drop to Gold Level!
But what truly astounded Lin Bei wasn't Yao Yan's original rank, but rather the name mentioned in the description.
Lin Mengyun?
His missing sister was named Lin Mengyun!
Could this be mere coincidence?
As Lin Bei grappled with his disbelief, Yao Yan rose slowly from the ground, his fiery aura intensifying.
The ground beneath them crumbled!
A fiery longsword burst from the earth, finding its way into his grasp.
His presence and swordplay became one, his aura swelling with power!
Yao Yan's voice, cool and detached, echoed, "Young one, are you prepared for the trial?"
Lin Bei snapped to attention, fixing his gaze on Yao Yan, his voice grave, "Is your master Lin Mengyun? Was she born with blindness in her right eye, the color of a starry night sky?"
At those words, Yao Yan, previously brimming with vigor, paused abruptly.
He then looked at Lin Bei with a mixture of surprise and scrutiny, inquiring, "Do you know my master?"
As Lin Bei had suspected, this was no coincidence.
Lin Mengyun had once told him, should she fail to return, he was to search for her in the Eon Realms!
Lin Bei was certain now; that woman was his sister! Yet, he was clueless as to how she had found her way into the Eon Realms. What was her connection to this vast universe? And how had she come to be the master of the man before him? Puzzled and overwhelmed, Lin Bei couldn't help but blurt out, "Where is she?"
Yao Yan's expression turned grim as he retorted icily, "Where my master is has nothing to do with you. You're not from her world!"
"How can she not be from my world?" Lin Bei protested. "I'm her brother!"
His agitation grew by the second, pushing him to the brink of madness.
Yao Yan's brows knitted together, his eyes glinting with a deadly light. "My master has no brother, certainly not a weakling like you. Utter her name again, and I'll cut you down without hesitation!"
No sooner had he spoken than Yao Yan brandished his Giant Blazing Fire Sword, bringing it down in a swift arc toward Lin Bei!
"Yao Yan's Unparalleled Sword Dao skill is activated, increasing magical damage by 120%!"
"Yao Yan's passive skill, Will of Fire, is activated, boosting his defense by 100%!"
As the announcement echoed, Yao Yan was upon Lin Bei in an instant.
Snapping to his senses, Lin Bei realized that Yao Yan wasn't a player character; he wouldn't entertain a player's logic. Lin Bei quickly stifled his burning curiosity and, with a nimble Z-shaped step, he evaded backwards.
Yao Yan halted, his surprise evident. "You've dodged my attack? Impressive that you've made it to the ninth floor on your own. I'm eager to see what other surprises you have in store."
His sword erupted with even fiercer flames, transforming into a towering Giant Blazing Fire Sword. Without delay, Yao Yan unleashed the Fire Dragon Shadow, aiming a devastating blow at Lin Bei.
The system alert chimed in.
"Yao Yan has executed Fire God Slash. A hit will inflict 300% Fire Magical Damage."
Lin Bei didn't hesitate; he retreated swiftly as the ground split open with a menacing fissure, the shockwave spreading in all directions.
Once Lin Bei steadied himself, he didn't wait for Yao Yan's next move. He quickly downed a Blood-recovery Medicine, sidestepped the gaping crack, and countered with his Blazing Fire Blade.
The Blazing Fire Blade wielded by Lin Bei packed a powerful punch, yet he was unable to unleash the scorching Burning skill against Yao Yan, the most formidable Fire Attribute player in the game. It was a known fact that when a player of such caliber faced an opponent sharing their attribute, they could shrug off most attacks.
"Damn it!" Lin Bei swore under his breath. As he braced to press his assault on Yao Yan, Yao Yan countered with his own Blazing Fire Blade, forcing Lin Bei on the defensive.
Yao Yan seized the momentum, relentlessly pressing his attack on Lin Bei. The Yao Yan before him possessed the strategic acumen of a high-level Lord, his keen observation and swift reactions rivaling those of a flesh-and-blood adversary.
Despite the mounting pressure of the duel, Lin Bei refused to yield. Evading another strike with a nimble Z-shaped Step, he promptly called forth the Charm Rabbit.
A radiant halo emerged, heralding the arrival of the Charm Rabbit. Lin Bei initiated the Charm and Puppet Rabbit Dance in tandem, but Yao Yan didn't spare the creature a glance, his focus unyielding as he continued his onslaught against Lin Bei.
Then, the system's alert chimed in, a harbinger of bad news.
"Charm Rabbit's Charm has failed. The target has perfectly evaded the control!"
"Charm Rabbit's Puppet Rabbit Dance has failed. Yao Yan's resistance is too formidable, preventing Charm Rabbit from executing the Puppet Rabbit Dance. Please try again later!"
The notifications left Lin Bei reeling with despair. The Charm Rabbit's abilities were rendered ineffective.
Yao Yan's Golden Body made him nearly impervious to the Puppet Rabbit Dance.
In the heat of battle, Yao Yan advanced, his sword aimed at Lin Bei as he taunted, "Interesting! You're no summoner, yet you manage to conjure summons. Truly remarkable. But such rudimentary charms stand no chance against me."
With those words hanging in the air, Yao Yan resumed his fierce assault with the Blazing Fire Blade.
Lin Bei was left with no choice but to evade, his body slick with a sheen of cold sweat. He found himself utterly outmatched. In a desperate bid to turn the tides, he commanded, "Charm Rabbit, taunt him now!"
"Understood!" The Charm Rabbit acknowledged, positioning itself between Lin Bei and Yao Yan.
Charm Rabbit's Disdain took effect.
Yao Yan halted abruptly, then pivoted to direct his fury at the Charm Rabbit.
With its ears twitching, the Charm Rabbit deftly teleported, narrowly escaping Yao Yan's strike.
Finally, Yao Yan shattered the five afterimages of the Charm Rabbit, triggering the Defense-collapsing Effect.
"Yes!" Lin Bei exclaimed with a hint of excitement. Seizing the moment while the effect was still in play, he swiftly swung the Blade of God at Yao Yan's vulnerability, unleashing a relentless and wild barrage of strikes!
Lin Bei hit Yao Yan's weak spot!
His attack inflicted twice the usual damage on Yao Yan!
Given that Yao Yan's defenses were reduced by 85%, it was no surprise that Lin Bei could inflict such devastating damage!
At that moment, the diminutive Charm Rabbit became the primary focus of Yao Yan's onslaught. Lin Bei had invoked the Forceful Hatred attack, prompting a standoff between the Charm Rabbit and Yao Yan!
The Charm Rabbit would dodge whenever possible!
And when it couldn't dodge, it would brace itself against the attack!
Without suffering a Critical Hit, the Charm Rabbit would lose a maximum of 80 HP!
But when struck by a Critical Hit, it could lose up to 300 HP!
This was all due to the tenfold increase in defense the Charm Rabbit gained after Lin Bei's Forceful Hatred attack!
Though the Charm Rabbit was still vulnerable to environmental damage, it managed to maintain its current HP by adeptly dodging attacks.
In a flash, six seconds had elapsed!
The debuff from Teleportation had worn off!
Lin Bei's damage output had decreased from over 1000 to 840!
Occasionally, when Lin Bei's strikes missed the rear or other weak points, his damage would further diminish.
But it was no major concern!
Lin Bei was quite pleased with this consistent level of damage output!
Shortly thereafter, ten seconds ticked by!
The Forceful Hatred effect went into cooldown!
Yao Yan snapped back to reality and ceased his assault on the Charm Rabbit, pivoting to launch an attack on Lin Bei!
Caught off guard, Lin Bei quickly executed a Z-shaped Step, deftly sidestepping the charging Yao Yan.
Then, Lin Bei counterattacked!
The Blade of God in his grasp plunged into Yao Yan's rear, continuing the onslaught of damage!
"Such an impressive technique!"
"Your summoned creature is truly miraculous, it's even beguiled me!"
"But if you think these tricks alone will ensure your victory over me, you're sorely mistaken!"
Yao Yan spun around, slashing at Lin Bei with a cold, mocking laugh.
He then charged forward, sword in hand, relentlessly pursuing Lin Bei with his attacks!
Amidst the raging Fire Whirlwind, flames roared and tumbled without end.
Lin Bei managed to fend off the assault, exchanging a knowing glance with Charm Rabbit from a distance.
In a split second, Lin Bei and Charm Rabbit understood the plan they had silently agreed upon.
With that, Lin Bei employed the Z-shaped Step once more and dashed into the distance.
Simultaneously, Charm Rabbit seized the moment, positioning itself on Yao Yan's inevitable path.
Charm Rabbit then executed a Teleportation, leaving behind five afterimages.
Yao Yan, expected to collide with the afterimages, abruptly shifted his footing and evaded them with ease.
He then launched an attack on Charm Rabbit, who had just reappeared from the Teleportation.
Caught off guard by the proximity and the suddenness of Yao Yan's strike, Charm Rabbit couldn't dodge and took a direct hit!
-1499!
"Charm Rabbit's Teleportation has been anticipated by Yao Yan!"
"Charm Rabbit has taken a devastating Critical Hit from Yao Yan!"
Charm Rabbit's HP plummeted by half. Coupled with the previous damage sustained while defending against Yao Yan under Lin Bei's command, Charm Rabbit's remaining HP dwindled to below 300 points.
Lin Bei hastily called for Charm Rabbit to retreat and began to weave around Yao Yan, launching his own attacks.
Though Lin Bei couldn't always strike Yao Yan's vulnerabilities, his Agility left Yao Yan grasping at air, unable to land a hit.
Ultimately, as Charm Rabbit succumbed to the Physical Damage, Yao Yan was forcefully pushed into the next phase of the battle.
Yao Yan stepped clear of the earthbound flames, levitating amidst the chaos.
His figure, cloaked in billowing garments, was encircled by a whirlwind of intense fire elements.
The long sword, once held by Yao Yan, now orbited his form, infused with the essence of the fire elements.
Then, as the fire elements coalesced, a thunderous voice echoed across the land.
Yao Yan declared, "I've sensed the extent of your power. Now, show me your limits. Come forth and endure the trial by fire."
His eyes closed briefly, only to snap open a moment later.
The world was instantly engulfed by the wild fury of the fire element.
A myriad of fiery sword silhouettes danced through the sky.
A searing shield materialized around Yao Yan!
At that instant, the system's alert chimed in.
"Yao Yan has unleashed the Profound Meaning of Fire, locking down the entire area!"
"The power of the Profound Meaning of Fire will persist for 30 seconds. Act fast and strike!"
Upon hearing the alert, Lin Bei, a seasoned player in the Eon Realms, instantly knew his next move.
He had to shatter Yao Yan's shield in under 30 seconds!
But just as Lin Bei downed a vial of Blood-recovery Medicine and charged towards Yao Yan, blade at the ready, a sudden flurry of footsteps echoed from the ninth floor's entrance. A squad burst onto the scene.
