Chapter 523: Might Makes Right

Lin Moyu had come well-prepared. There was plenty of information available about the Kunlun Divine Palace dungeon, and he had studied it thoroughly.

The dungeon itself wasn’t complex. A narrow trail led all the way to a mountain pass shrouded in mist.

Flying was prohibited, so progress had to be made on foot.

The path was swarming with monsters, and fighting through them was the dungeon’s primary challenge.

For Lin Moyu, however, this place was basically an EXP goldmine.

It had to be said: the dungeon Shu Han recommended was a perfect match for him.

Most parties didn’t struggle with clearing the early stage dungeon itself. The real difficulty lay in earning a high score—an excellent rating was required to unlock the middle stage dungeon.

The challenge began the moment one stepped beyond the dungeon’s entrance area. An enormous hourglass would materialize in the mist.

If the boss at the mountain pass could be defeated before the sand ran out, an excellent rating would be awarded.

According to past data, the hourglass typically lasted ten hours.

Failing to beat the dungeon in time meant no rating. By then, even a successful clear wouldn’t grant access to the next stage.

Fortunately, the dungeon could be challenged repeatedly. Most class users eventually succeeded with persistence.

Lin Moyu didn’t charge ahead. Instead, he paused to observe the mountain peak looming in the distance.

It looked exactly like the main peak of Kunlun Mountain outside the dungeon—like a perfect replica carved from the same mold.

Yet something felt different. The Kunlun Mountain inside the dungeon somehow felt more alive.

It was an odd sensation—difficult to describe.

“Why does the Kunlun Mountain inside feel more real…” Lin Moyu murmured, but quickly shook off the thought.

He stepped forward, entering the dungeon world.

A low hum echoed through the air as the mist thinned. High above, a towering hourglass—over a hundred meters tall—appeared. Sand had already begun to fall.

Suddenly, beastly howls rang out. The mist parted, revealing dark figures flanking both sides of the mountain trail.

A gust of foul wind surged as massive beasts lunged toward him.

Lin Moyu narrowed his eyes, “Wolves.”

Several white wolves leapt at him.

These weren’t the scaled mutant wolf monsters he’d encountered before. They were true wolves, the kind seen in books, illustrations, or zoos.

There was a stark difference, clear at first glance.

Others might think they were just another type of monster. But not Lin Moyu.

These wolves were simply larger, faster, and more powerful than normal.

He stepped lightly, dodging the first wave of attacks, and cast Detection.

[Snow Mountain White Wolf (enhanced elite monster)]

[Level: 55]

[Strength: 60,000]

[Agility: 70,000]

[Spirit: 30,000]

[Physique: 60,000]

[Skill: Lightning Pounce]

[Traits: 30% Damage Reduction, Enhanced Health, Enhanced Speed]

“They’re definitely not ordinary.” Lin Moyu muttered.

Although they were classified as enhanced elite monsters, their attributes rivaled those of hell rank dungeon bosses at the same level.

While Lin Moyu found their attributes unimpressive, for most class users of similar level, they were undeniably formidable.

Especially notable was their 30% Damage Reduction—more than what many high-level world rank bosses possessed.

Typically, world rank bosses had only one or two damage reduction traits, yet these regular monsters already enjoyed a flat 30% reduction to all incoming damage.

And that wasn’t all. Traits like Enhanced Health and Enhanced Speed, usually exclusive to boss monsters, appeared here as well.

Lin Moyu could easily imagine how nightmarish this dungeon would be for the average class user.

After dodging several attacks from the Snow Mountain White Wolves, his suspicions were confirmed: these creatures were fundamentally different from the wolf-type monsters he’d faced before.

“This dungeon is strange… From its name to the inscription on the plaque earlier, and now these monsters—everything feels connected to China.”

“Kunlun Mountain… the name is the same. What secret lies within?”

Back in China, Kunlun Mountain was the stuff of legends. Some said it was the origin of all mountains, the ancestor of peaks. Others believed immortals lived atop it.

And now, in another world, Lin Moyu stood on a Kunlun Mountain infused with Chinese elements.

One thing was clear: this mountain hid a secret.

He glanced at the hourglass and muttered, “Looks like I’ll have to clear all three stages to uncover the truth.”

“But even if I do, without power, I won’t be able to do anything about it.”

“Might makes right… Teacher Bai was right.”

Bai Yiyuan’s words, though harsh, rang true.

After witnessing the might of Antares, the Demon Emperor, and the Dragon Emperor, Lin Moyu’s resolve to grow stronger had solidified.

He had to become a Transcendent God-level powerhouse, as only then could he stand against the trials to come.

He raised a finger.

Skill: Deterioration Curse!

Skill: Poison Starburst!

A flash of red light swept across nearly half the dungeon, followed by an explosion of green light.

Over a thousand monsters were instantly cursed and poisoned.

The monsters roared and charged toward him—wolves, lions, bears, and more, some of which he couldn’t even name them.

Yet none bore any mutations. They were pure, unadulterated beasts, just like those from China.

Then, the undead army and the Poison Lich emerged.

Poison Rings formed beneath the skeletons’ feet, inflicting poison damage on every monster in range.

The Poison Lich’s radiant rings, in combination with Poison Starburst, triggered an endlessly stacking effect.

Every monster caught within the Poison Rings took over 350,000 damage per second.

At level 55, with physique attribute under 80,000, even Enhanced Health couldn’t save them.

They were obliterated before they could even reach his undead army.

[Killed level 55 Snow Mountain White Wolf, EXP +3,300,000]

[Obtained high-quality fur]

[Killed level 56 Snow Lion, EXP +3,360,000]

[Obtained high-quality fur]

A flood of notifications appeared. The stagnant EXP bar finally began to rise.

As the undead army surged forward, Lin Moyu advanced swiftly along the mountain trail, covering a third of the distance in under ten minutes.

Poison Ring proved devastating. There was no need to fight. Wherever the undead army passed, monsters perished en masse.

Green mist filled the dungeon, casting an eerie, ominous glow.

“Corpse Explosion deals indiscriminate damage. It's not that effective against low-level monsters but devastating against stronger ones.”

“For lower-level monsters, Poison Ring is more effective.”

“If only Poison Starburst were stronger…”

Lin Moyu recalled the Poison God’s corpse in his possession, containing a large amount of Poison God’s Blood Essence.

Besides summoning the Poison Lich, Poison God's Blood Essence could also enhance poison-type skills.

However, Lin Moyu wasn’t qualified to use Poison God’s Blood Essence that way yet. According to Antares, only after his third class awakening would he be able to unlock its full potential.

Despite his poison immunity, both his body and soul were still bound by current limitations.

Trusting Antares, Lin Moyu decided to wait until after his third awakening to use Poison God’s Blood Essence to enhance his poison skill.

As he reached the mountain pass, the massive hourglass in the sky had emptied less than one-twentieth.

He had cleared the majority of the dungeon in just thirty minutes—a feat unimaginable for other class users.

Shrouded in mist, the mountain pass wasn’t on the trail but suspended in midair.

Rays of light poured down, forming a light curtain that blocked his way.

With a light leap, Lin Moyu landed atop the mountain pass.

The mountain pass wasn’t large, with no monsters in sight, except for a lone boss at its center, seemingly asleep.

At the sight of it, Lin Moyu's heart skipped a beat. Three words surfaced in his mind: Tetrawing Bull King.