Chapter 363 - The Most Inspiring Episode Yet

“

Rawr~.

”

Being stared at by crowds along the way, Sudden Death King wore an embarrassed expression.

Sudden Death King really wanted to ask,

Why didn’t Lu Ran let that sled dog pull the wheelchair instead? It can even teleport, which would be so convenient.

“Captain Doofus spent the whole night holding the broken horn to heal me. I can’t trouble him with everything.”

Lu Ran grinned as he flipped through the intelligence provided by Manager Ying.

[Name: Island of Time]

[Level: 4]

[Difficulty: Legendary]

[Introduction: Time butterflies, the evolved form of time worms. Time worms are unique lifeforms that inhabit time rifts. They can randomly evolve into either void butterflies or time butterflies. After evolution, they leave the time rifts and arrive in stable worlds, becoming extremely rare and fantastic creatures.

[The Island of Time is the active location of a certain time butterfly. Here, you will encounter a time butterfly and attempt to defeat it. (Time Butterfly, Time attribute, Superior Overlord, level 50.)]

[Entry Fee: 0]

[Tip 1: The time butterfly possesses time clones, which are highly deceptive, similar to historical projections. The individual you see may not be the real body, and defeating it will yield no rewards. Identifying its true form is the key challenge.]

[Tip 2: The time butterfly can use the skill ‘Time Reversal,’ which not only heals its own injuries but can also erase buffs on challengers.]

[Tip 3: The time butterfly can foresee the future, briefly glimpsing upcoming battle scenarios. Avoid tactics with low margins for error.]

[Tip 4: The time butterfly can deploy something known as the ‘Time Slow Domain,’ within which the consciousness of enemies slows down several fold...]

[Tip 5: ...]

Lu Ran scanned the intel gathered by Manager Ying and didn’t find it particularly troublesome. After all, he had already challenged the Tree Monarch’s ruins, where the boss was also a Time-attribute familiar. If he could clear that, this shouldn’t be a problem either.

Sudden Death King pushed Lu Ran to the Transportation Square. It was only then that people finally confirmed the bandaged weirdo was indeed Lu Ran.

Although the size of the mini dragon didn’t match the usual Shieldwing Dragon King, with the full arrival of the Overlord era, many beastmasters now knew that Overlord familiars could control their size.

Lu Ran’s Shieldwing Dragon King must have shrunk itself using this ability!

“Lu Ran!”

Just as Lu Ran was about to teleport away, a voice rang out.

He turned to see Pluto pushing through the crowd, saying, “So it really is you. Your injuries... what happened?”

Pluto’s lips twitched, unable to comprehend how anyone could injure Lu Ran so badly.

“Who are you again?” Lu Ran glanced at Pluto and asked.

Pluto was taken aback.

“Just kidding. They’re just minor injuries; nothing serious. What beastmaster hasn’t gotten hurt before?” Lu Ran didn’t find his injuries embarrassing at all and had ventured out with complete nonchalance.

”If you say so...” Pluto internally scoffed.

Minor injuries? Blood is still seeping through the bandages! Could the rumors be true? Did Lu Ran really charge into one of the Four Great Beast Empires? Otherwise, how else could these injuries be explained?

“What are you planning to do in that state?” Pluto casually asked.

“Challenge a level 4 Legendary secret realm. Can’t chat anymore. I’ve already wasted a whole night. If I delay any longer, someone else might beat me to it. Later.” Lu Ran waved with difficulty and teleported away, leaving a crowd of stunned Xia beastmasters behind.

This was the first time anyone had seen Lu Ran in such a miserable state. But even in a wheelchair, he was still obsessed with speed-running Legendary secret realms.

“Holy shit.” Moments later, excitement erupted in the beastmaster square.

“The most inspiring episode yet. Now I finally understand the gap between me and Lu Ran. I skip school over a cold, but even in a wheelchair, he’s still rushing to challenge secret realms...”

The exchange between Lu Ran and Pluto left the surrounding beastmasters deeply moved.

Pluto himself stood frozen, staring at the spot where Lu Ran had vanished, muttering, “Damn it.”

Why do you have to grind so hard?

***

Some time later, eyewitness accounts from Limitless City #3 spread online.

“Why Is God Lu So Strong? The Most Hardcore Episode Yet!”

The OP shared how Lu Ran, covered in bandages and pushed in a wheelchair by his familiar, was still rushing to challenge a Legendary secret realm.

The post exploded instantly. Given Lu Ran’s already sky-high popularity, this “most hardcore episode” prompted many to reflect.

└Damn, this is next-level grinding. Does he even leave any room for other beastmasters?

└Is God Lu really injured? Are level 3 ascension realms that hard? Even God Lu couldn’t handle it?

└By the way, which Legendary secret realm is Lu Ran challenging?

└If it’s a level 4 Legendary secret realm, there’s that Time-attribute one. It’s definitely that one...

Compared to the rumors of him single-handedly annihilating four empires, this firsthand account from many beastmasters sparked even more discussion. The post also quickly caught the attention of foreign intelligence agents.

The news that Lu Ran had immediately challenged a Legendary secret realm after reaching level 4 sent shockwaves through the strategy teams of various countries.

They began praying fervently, “Limitless City above, oh great Limitless City, please don’t let that monster clear it. He’s already strong enough! Leave the Time-attribute secret realms for the rest of us!”

***

Meanwhile, Lu Ran had long since arrived at his destination.

[Transportation completed.]

[Current location: Island of Time (Level 4 secret realm)]

[Difficulty: Legendary]

[Mission: Defeat the Time Butterfly.]

[Introduction: ...]

As the system prompt sounded, Lu Ran, still seated in his wheelchair, appeared on an unremarkable small island. Since Sudden Death King was already summoned, pushing the wheelchair, Lu Ran decided to summon his other familiars as well.

Captain Doofus stood in front of the wheelchair, vigilantly scanning the surroundings. A sword spirit was clamped in its jaws, and a swordgrass was coiled around its tail.

The two Dark Crows perched on both sides of the wheelchair, also observing intently. Meanwhile, Baby Cloud, who was wrapped around the Broken Horn, had transformed into a miniature deer and was lying on Lu Ran’s lap, healing him.

“I can’t find it. There’s absolutely nothing.”

Upon arrival, Dark Crow immediately began searching for the Time Butterfly. Yet, even with the Evil God’s Eye, scanning the entire island yielded no trace of it. This was the first time Dark Crows’ Evil God’s Eye had failed in a scouting mission.

”No worries. Just as Manager Ying’s intel said, it’s excellent at hiding. According to the guide, the Time Butterfly loves this island. So if we cause enough destruction, it’ll come out to protect it. Looks like I’ll have to play the villain again.”

Lu Ran sighed.

I really wanted to be the good guy.

“Captain Doofus, it’s up to you.”

At Lu Ran’s command, Captain Doofus’ expression turned sharp. Without even using sword skills, it simply flicked its head, unleashing a tornado that ravaged the island. In an instant, the whirlwind uprooted many flowers, grass, and trees. The once picturesque island was reduced to a wasteland.

As this scene unfolded, a ripple of time energy shimmered above the island. A nearly transparent, palm-sized butterfly appeared, its eyes burning with fury as it glared at Lu Ran and his group.

“See? Intel is everything. After clearing this secret realm, I’ll establish an empire. Manager Ying has to become the Guardian Sacred Beast.”

As Lu Ran muttered to himself, the Time Butterfly was immediately locked onto by Captain Doofus. In that instant, the Time Butterfly’s senses flared to an extreme. An overwhelming sense of danger flooded its mind, as if it had foreseen its own demise. A bone-chilling tremor wracked its body, forcing it to perform a time leap to evade this unknown threat.

A sword light, as if tearing through darkness, slashed through the air. Captain Doofus had already teleported mid-air, infusing its strike with Void-Slashing Sword Intent. The ferocious slash left a scar in space itself.

Unfortunately, the Time Butterfly had some skill. Captain Doofus only struck an afterimage as the butterfly successfully leaped its present self two seconds into the future.

“

Wuu.

”

To dodge my strike... I acknowledge you.

Captain Doofus landed, its wise eyes fixed on the Time Butterfly in the air. Meanwhile, the Time Butterfly, faced with the menacing figures of Lu Ran, Sudden Death King, Dark Crow, and the terrifyingly powerful Captain Doofus, broke into a cold sweat. It immediately made a decision that defied all boss dignity. It instantly enveloped Lu Ran’s group in a Time Slow Domain before turning and fleeing.

Clearly, this was a boss who valued survival over pride. However, as a sword light sliced through the time field, the Time Butterfly grew even more frantic.

“Do all Time-attribute familiars love running away? After it!” Lu Ran smacked the wheelchair and shouted.

***

At this moment, less than ten minutes had passed since the news of Lu Ran’s challenge spread.

While strategy teams worldwide anxiously analyzed whether Lu Ran, who just leveled up, could solo this Time-attribute realm, a sudden announcement echoed through Limitless City, silencing all chatter.

[Congratulations to level 4 beastmaster, Pedestrian A, for single-handedly clearing the level 4 Legendary secret realm, Island of Time, with a perfect score.]

“Motherfucker!”

Instantly, the strategy teams who had been praying for Limitless City to humble Lu Ran erupted in outrage.

As the only Time-attribute secret realm, countless efforts had been poured into conquering it, only for Lu Ran to swoop in and steal it again. This outcome was unacceptable.

In Snowfield’s Limitless City, Ice King and his team were still battling on the Island of Time when...

[This secret realm has been cleared. Forced exit in 10 seconds.]

They were unceremoniously kicked out. Ice King and the others stood gaping, as if their souls had been crushed.

“Can’t we just send this damned Lu Ran to the Stellar Moon Federation’s Limitless City to torment their beastmasters instead?”

They were on the verge of losing their minds.

Meanwhile, Lu Ran happily accepted his new rewards. Although the secret realm had been somewhat troublesome—them having to chase the Time Butterfly for over half an hour—they had eventually exhausted its stamina.

It was a bit of a shame, though. Lu Ran had hoped to capture it alive and see if it could reverse his injuries.

[Congratulations on completing the secret realm mission!]

[Score: Perfect!]

[You have received 20,000,000 crystal coins.]

[You have received a Treasure resource: Time Fruit (A lifeform that consumes this can temporarily increase its level, with a lower limit of level 70 and an upper limit of level 100, for 1–5 minutes. After the effect ends, the user enters an extremely weakened state.)]

[You have received a Unique resource: Upgrade Card x1000.]

[You have received a beastmaster skill: Time Shield (A unique beastmaster skill. Beastmasters who master this can perfectly conceal their own and their familiars’ traces, rendering them immune to detection by foresight, scouting, and similar abilities. Their fate becomes unobservable.)]

[You have received a Unique resource: Trait Crystal (Foresight: Can briefly glimpse fragments of the future.)]

[You have received a Unique resource: Time Worm Egg (Low-Transcendent species, no-attribute Transcendent lifeform)]