Chapter 33: A True Cultivator of This Age, Peerless Under Heaven!

Two ways to die lay before the Goblin Security Guard.

If he didn't run out before eight o'clock, he was likely dead anyway.

Even if this new security guard didn't kill him, the one arriving at eight would.

So, this was his last chance.

He couldn't just sit there and wait for death.

Thus, after a moment of thought, the Goblin Security Guard said, "I don't know the identity of the security guard who takes over the shift outside, but back when I was a guard, I heard an urban legend about something called 'Cleaners.' They only appear at specific times, manifesting in special identities to deal with those who do not follow the rules. The best way is to follow their rules."

Here, the Goblin Security Guard was playing a subtle trick.

His entire speech was designed to induce Zhang Yangqing to open the door, yet not a single word he said was a lie.

The Cleaners would deal with those who did not follow the rules—but whether "the rules" referred to the security guards' rules or their own rules was left intentionally vague, leaving the Chosen One to judge for himself.

Zhang Yangqing also fell into a rare moment of deep contemplation.

He naturally heard through the Goblin's deception; he knew that opening the door would undoubtedly lead to danger.

Because the Goblin Security Guard was a native of the Weird Tale World, he understood its unique nature.

Zhang Yangqing's thought was that these so-called "Cleaners" might be characters manifested from the Weird Tale itself.

If the Goblin wasn't lying, then these two guards at the door were like the rules themselves. One could even say they adhered to a specific set of rules, and anyone who violated them would be "cleaned" by them.

Outsiders called them "Hidden Weirds."

In the past, there was a Chosen One from the Dragon Kingdom who thought he had secured a victory because he was being helped by a "Guardian." He thought his path was certain, but he violated a single rule: he shared food with others.

Because a Guardian's identity could be deduced through the rules within the Weird Tale World, they were considered trustworthy figures.

They were the pillars of support for ordinary Chosen Ones.

Chosen Ones from many countries relied on the help of Guardians to clear dungeons.

In low-difficulty instances, finding a Guardian and winning their trust was of paramount importance.

However, that single act of breaking the rules seemed to trigger the wrath of the "Hidden Weirds," resulting in the slaughter of both the Guardian and the Chosen One.

Even a powerful Guardian could not resist.

Zhang Yangqing's mind began to recall the plot of this specific instance.

If the "Guardian" of this script was the Ice Wax Statue, he wasn't wrong.

Judging from various pieces of information, the statue could indeed help Chosen Ones clear the instance to a certain extent, and the Chosen Ones needed to rely on him.

But without knowing his preferences, a Chosen One shouldn't attempt to please him recklessly, lest they provoke him into killing them.

There was blood-soaked precedent for this.

Now, looking at the Goblin Security Guard's expression, he seemed very wary of the two Cleaners outside. The Cleaners outside were likely the "Hidden Weirds" of this instance.

Hidden Weirds were existences even more special than standard Weirds.

Zhang Yangqing judged that Hidden Weirds might present so-called "certain-death rules," though the probability of such rules appearing wasn't high.

This could be understood this way: for other Chosen Ones, the two "guards" at the door were a rule of certain death, but for Zhang Yangqing, that wasn't necessarily true.

Whether it was or not remained unknown.

At this moment, as long as one did not open the door, nothing would happen; this was clear to all Chosen Ones and viewers alike.

As long as the door remained closed, no rules were violated.

Even the Hidden Weirds outside could not violate the rules.

In this place, the rules were absolute.

But Zhang Yangqing was different; he wanted to know just how strong a character manifested from a Weird Tale could be.

And so, Zhang Yangqing stood up, preparing to open the door.

This terrified everyone in the Dragon Kingdom; their expressions turned solemn.

[Zhang the Celestial Master, there are only ten minutes left until victory! Please, stop being so reckless!]

[It's not that we don't trust you, but please don't challenge the rules at this stage.]

[I saw on the other screens that those two at the door are no simple characters. They are Cleaners, even more powerful than Bosses—the Hidden Weirds. Can the expert group make a call? Tell Zhang the Celestial Master not to open the door!]

[There are no phone prompts in this instance. We're doomed.]

[Sigh, all we can do is hope the Celestial Master can pull through. If he can't win, at least let him run fast.]

Zhang Yangqing had no idea what the people outside were thinking.

Because his capacity was vast, his thoughts were different.

In this unknown world, weren't many rules and pieces of intelligence built upon the piles of human lives?

Since I have entered, I want to see exactly what these Hidden Weirds, manifested from the rules, actually are.

When Zhang Yangqing reached the door, the Goblin Security Guard scanned his surroundings with shifty eyes, seemingly looking for any chance to flee.

He knew well that the two at the door were no simple characters and certainly wouldn't be as cowardly as the Ice Wax Statue.

Once the door opened, the two honest-looking guards at the entrance did not attack immediately; instead, they prepared to enter.

But at that moment, Zhang Yangqing spoke: "Stop. I did not permit you to enter."

The two guards exchanged a glance, both seeing confusion in the other's eyes.

Zhang Yangqing was currently hovering between following the rules and breaking them; they couldn't easily judge whether they should act.

Because as long as they entered, or as long as Zhang Yangqing stepped out, they would have grounds to strike.

Right then, Zhang Yangqing grabbed the shifty Goblin Security Guard with one hand and hurled him outward.

The force was so immense that the Goblin's head and upper torso were driven into the ground like a reverse carrot, leaving him dazed, immobile, and his life status unknown.

Then, Zhang Yangqing walked out of the door, locked it behind him, looked at the two guards beside him, and said confidently, "I am violating the rules now. Go ahead, attack me."

This sentence stunned not just the audience, but even the two Hidden Weirds at the door.

*You've already guessed our hidden rules, yet you still dare to come out? Do you have no respect for us at all?*

The Hidden Weirds had likely been lurking for a long time, and this was perhaps the first time they had encountered someone so audacious.

Without another word, the three fell into a fierce battle.

In an instant, thunder roared at the entrance of the wax museum, and the very space began to churn!

Under the intense collision of the two sides, ripples of spiritual energy erupted, and the entire area began to shake.

At first, Zhang Yangqing remained in a defensive phase, wanting to test the strength of his opponents.

The two seemed to think that this rule-breaking Chosen One was somewhat lacking.

But when Zhang Yangqing unleashed his true strength, they realized he had merely been playing around.

*BOOM! BOOM!*

With two thunderous crashes, the two guards were split in half by heavenly lightning.

Just as the Dragon Kingdom's audience began to cheer, the following events brought their smiles to a sudden halt.

The guards who had been split in half actually began to slowly regenerate. In about two minutes, they had returned to their original forms, appearing completely unharmed.

Just when everyone thought something was wrong, Zhang Yangqing continued to activate the Five Thunder Incantation, and the newly resurrected guards were split in half once again.

This cycle repeated several times.

It left both Hidden Weirds utterly bewildered.

Because it seemed obvious to anyone that Zhang Yangqing appeared to be torturing them.

Many viewers relaxed their brows upon seeing this.

[666! What 'Hidden Weirds'? In front of the Celestial Master, they're just toys.]

[It's no big deal, why were we so nervous? The Celestial Master is truly invincible under heaven.]

[As expected of the Celestial Master of Longhu Mountain—a true cultivator of this age, peerless in the world!]

[So the Celestial Master was just going out for fun during the last ten minutes. Look how much he scared us. Everyone, sit down, it's nothing.]

[Exactly! This is just basic operation for the Celestial Master. Don't even trip!]

Ordinary people thought Zhang Yangqing was merely entertaining himself, but the expert groups of all nations had their eyes wide with shock.

They saw the profound meaning behind Zhang Yangqing's actions. Because Zhang Yangqing was conducting an experiment! An experiment that represented a monumental leap forward for all of humanity on Blue Star!