Only the Boss Remains

"Chief, looks like first place this time is ours for sure!"

One of the members of [Final Dusk], [Sunset], said smugly.

"All thanks to that benefactor's gift. Those so-called prodigies and saints? In the illusion realm, they're nothing but a bunch of trash! Hahaha!"

Another player with the ID [Black Serpent] laughed just as arrogantly.

Granted blessings by [Heart Demon], they had not only broken through to the Golden Core realm overnight but could also light the eighth spirit lamp of the Ten Directions Spirit Summoning Array.

With the enhancements of X-ray vision and auto-aim, they were invincible in the "Immortal Abyss Operation"!

Even Li Moran, whom they once dared not even look at, could only be bullied by them now.

"Should we just go straight for them this time? Wouldn't that be too blatant?"

As soon as they landed, [Sunset] asked with some concern.

"Heh, it's not our fault this time... they spawned right next to us!"

[Dusk] let out a sinister chuckle and pointed toward the direction of Cell Two.

In his field of vision, the IDs of Lu Ze and his two companions were clearly visible.

"This time..."

"We'll take them out ourselves!"

...

In the Lingxiao Sect viewing area.

"Junior Brother Lu's team spawned in Cell Two, while [Final Dusk] landed in Cell One. They're very close!"

"[Final Dusk] chose not to crouch and wait in this round—they're going on the offensive..."

"What's going on? Brother Zhou and Sister Li didn't set up their guns—they chose to loot and eat in Cell Two instead?"

"[Final Dusk] is in position! Brother Zhou barely pulled a cow horn out of the cabinet before getting taken out... How is he so squishy?"

Zhong Yi frowned as he watched the scene unfold.

His attention was all on [Final Dusk]; he hadn't noticed the starting gear of the [Trim Your Jade Feet] trio.

"Sister Li decided to fight back... What the hell? A humane machine gun?"

As Li Moran fell, Zhong Yi suddenly realized something and quickly shifted his view to Lu Ze.

Looking at Lu Ze, fully armed and calmly taking his time, Zhong Yi was pleasantly surprised:

"Could it be..."

"Junior Brother Lu is about to make his move?!"

...

The Heavenly Dao live stream.

The barrage was all curses and complaints.

[They died way too fast!]

[It feels like Brother Zhou wasn't wearing any armor—too squishy!]

[Sister Li's gunshots sound off... So cheap?]

[Don't tell me they came in just to run around with knives? Already giving up?]

[It's over, it's over, [Final Dusk] is definitely going to win...]

[Strange, Lu the Demon King isn't blowing himself up at the start this round?]

[Lu the Demon King is still alive!]

[What's the point of him being alive? Both his teammates are dead—what's the use of a loaded boss?]

[Lu the Demon King better find a good spot to lie low—maybe there's still a chance.]

...

Ascension Base, Cell Two.

"They're here."

Li Moran, who had just been eliminated, warned.

"Be careful—they have the Six-Set and [Death]!"

Zhou Yue added anxiously in his mind.

[Final Dusk] had two clean sweeps, unlocked the spirit stones, and acquired two Six-Set suits and [Death]. Their gear now crushed everything.

Even someone as strong as Lu Ze—Zhou Yue couldn't figure out how to turn this around.

"Junior Brother Lu, how are we supposed to beat them?"

Zhou Yue asked in utter confusion.

"Simple,"

Lu Ze said with a faint smile.

"All we have to do is be faster than them, right?"

...

On the other side.

"Haha, they crumbled way too easily this time, huh?"

[Sunset] laughed, kicking Zhou Yue's corpse, his pride swelling.

"There's still Lu Ze left? Watch your feet—don't let him 'trim' them! Hahaha!"

[Black Serpent] chimed in with a laugh from outside the workshop.

Jokes aside, the three knew Lu Ze could never actually hit their feet.

His figure was highlighted by a rectangular box in their vision—every move he made, all in plain sight.

"Heh, he's hiding at the corner on the second floor near the stairway... You charge; I'll cover."

[Dusk] said to [Sunset] beside him.

"I'm on it!"

[Sunset] laughed loudly, raised his gun, and charged down the corridor.

"Then I'll circle around from downstairs."

[Black Serpent] understood, flanking from the other side.

Dusk aimed the barrel of [Death] firmly at the wall where Lu Ze might emerge.

Behind the wall, the box representing Lu Ze kept swaying slightly, annoying [Dusk].

"What's this kid up to?"

A shadow flashed past the wall, [Dusk] held his breath, but it was just an arm's blur.

"Damn!"

[Dusk] swore under his breath, almost firing but managing to hold back.

The box continued to sway.

But each time a body part showed, it was a minuscule angle.

Dusk knew that with the eighth spirit lamp active, his aim was godlike but locked onto the chest and head.

Rushing a shot would just hit the wall, so he fought to restrain his trigger finger.

"No, I have to wait until he exposes more... more!"

Dusk's focus intensified.

The shadow behind the wall seemed to slow down in his eyes...

Suddenly!

A massive shadow emerged from behind the wall!

"Now!"

Dusk reacted instantly, pulling the trigger.

At the same time, his eyes focused on the shadow's outline—

Lu Ze's butt.

"Damn!!!"

...

The red spirit bullet flame of [Death] shot out!

"Bang!"

But it hit the wall in front of Lu Ze.

"I knew it."

Lu Ze thought calmly.

He had already guessed their auto-aim was a low-grade version.

Even if it had hit his rear, it wouldn't have been fatal, so he took the risk.

Now the crucial AW bullet was spent—a rare opening!

A gap of one bullet...

Lu Ze seized it.

For players using X-ray vision like these, Lu Ze had never truly seen them as threats.

They once had some technique, but now they were too reliant on their crutches—forgetting the real art of player-versus-player combat.

For instance, if they had placed a shock arrow at his current position, peeking would have been far harder than this.

Or...

From the footsteps, it was obvious—

The Valiant charging down the corridor was striding carelessly, without using any cover at all.