Chapter 101: Not That the Team Fuben Quality is Poor, It's That Classmate Lin Mo is Too Overpowered

The four of them moved through the dense forest.

Gradually, the trees around them grew sparse.

"Big Shot Lin Mo, look over there!"

Han Mengqing pointed into the distance, shouting excitedly, "Is that the Temple? It's so huge!"

Everyone looked in the direction she pointed.

A towering complex of buildings stood faintly visible beneath the dim sky.

It was an extremely vast temple complex, enclosed by a high wall.

Although eroded by the passage of time, one could still feel an ancient and solemn aura rushing toward them.

Massive stone pillars pierced the clouds, as if supporting the churning thunderclouds overhead.

From time to time, thick lightning bolts struck the temple's dome, sparking a burst of dazzling electric arcs.

"Thunder Fire Temple... this momentum truly lives up to its reputation."

Han Mengyao looked at the magnificent architecture, a trace of shock flashing in her eyes.

Lin Mo was also quite shocked.

This Orange Grade Temple Team Fuben indeed had some substance.

He glanced at his level panel.

【Current Level: Lv. 24 (20%)】

Having just cleared a few more waves of monsters, his level had reached 24.

After clearing this Team Fuben, he estimated he would reach level 25.

Only five levels remained until level 30.

By then, he could unlock the fourth elemental skill slot and adopt a new family member.

"Let's go, let's go."

Lin Mo turned his gaze back to the complex and said to everyone.

"Alright! Charge!"

Han Mengqing cheered.

Everyone quickened their pace and soon arrived at the main gate of the temple complex.

Crossing the high threshold, a vast temple courtyard came into view.

The courtyard floor was paved with thick bluestone slabs, with withered yellow weeds growing in the cracks.

In the center stood a bronze incense burner three people tall.

On both sides of the courtyard, several ancient, charred cypress trees were neatly arranged, their branches reaching toward the sky like ghostly claws.

And on both sides of the stone steps leading to the main hall stood two towering guardian stone statues, their eyes glaring angrily, holding demon-subduing pestles, solemn and majestic.

Just then,

streams of information prompts floated up onto everyone's panels.

【Welcome to the Thunder Fire Temple Forecourt!】

【Only brave souls who pass the Temple Guardian's trial are qualified to step into the main hall and pay homage to the final deity.】

【Begin the challenge?】

【Note: Once the challenge begins, there will be one minute of preparation time.】

"Time to get to work."

Without any hesitation, Lin Mo clicked 'Yes'.

Han Mengyao, Chu Lingxuan, and Han Mengqing also clicked confirm one after another.

【Challenge Started!】

【Countdown: 00:59... 00:58...】

Watching the countdown numbers, Han Mengqing felt both nervous and a little excited. "I wonder what this gatekeeper looks like, and how powerful he is."

Lin Mo said calmly, "No matter what it is, it's just a gatekeeper. As long as it has a health bar, I'll kill even a god for you to see."

Hearing this, the three women turned their heads to look at Lin Mo.

Although these words were somewhat chuunibyou and boastful, it depended on the person.

If it was Big Shot Lin Mo, they had to admit he indeed had the capital to make such a boast.

The one minute passed in the blink of an eye.

【Challenge Begin!】

Boom—!!!

As the countdown reached zero, the entire courtyard suddenly trembled violently.

The two towering stone statues that had been standing on both sides of the stone steps came to life.

The stone skin on their bodies began to crack inch by inch, revealing their interiors flowing with dark red light.

Their stone eyes suddenly lit up with a scarlet glow.

"Roar—!!!"

The two stone statues waved the massive stone demon-subduing pestles in their hands and slowly stepped down the stone stairs.

【Temple Guardian · Thunder Fire Vajra (BOSS)】

【Level: 25】

【Trait: Thunder and Fire damage reduced by 80%】

Lin Mo raised his eyebrows slightly.

Good heavens.

Just a gate guard, and he's already Boss-level?

No wonder it's an Orange Grade Temple Team Fuben; the quality is indeed high.

"Attack!"

Lin Mo's voice was calm as he swiftly issued the order:

"Meng Qing, apply buffs! Ling Xuan, cast shield! Meng Yao, apply crowd control!"

"Received!"

The three had long been perfectly in sync.

Han Mengqing waved her staff, and a familiar halo settled over Lin Mo's head.

Chu Ling Xuan slammed her shield heavily onto the ground, raising a golden light barrier.

At the same time, Han Mengyao shot out as a blur, her long spear radiating chilling cold.

"Extreme Cold Domain!"

Boom—!!

The cold air erupted instantly; the two Thunder-Fire Vajras, who had just taken two steps, suddenly froze stiff.

Thick, solid ice spread wildly up their legs, restricting the movements of the two colossal beings in the blink of an eye.

Watching this scene, Lin Mo's lips curved slightly upward.

He raised one hand.

"Come on, Hearing Xiao Huo, Hearing Xiao Tu, and Xiao Lei, give them a family combo three-on-one!"

【'Earth Shield Technique' was overjoyed: Big Brother! Third Brother! Watch me! This time it's Big Brother Two's turn to carry you all to victory!】

This was the first time since its birth that 'Earth Shield Technique' truly acted as the main attacker, fighting shoulder-to-shoulder with Big Brother and Third Brother!

【'Fireball Technique' snorted coldly: Look at you, acting so capable.】

Crack—!

A violent lightning net instantly covered the ice sculptures, applying the electrocution status!

Immediately after,

a pillar of raging flames!

multiple explosive fireballs!

Boom boom boom—!

The fire pillar shot skyward, and the fireballs bombarded the target.

In the next moment,

Lin Mo stomped his foot hard, a flash of cold light exploding in his eyes.

Earth Tremor · Thousand Rock Spears!

Rumble rumble rumble—!!!!

The square's ground shattered instantly!

Beneath the feet of the two Thunder-Fire Vajras, rock spikes carrying unparalleled piercing power erupted wildly from the earth!

With the electrocution status and Han Mengqing's damage-increasing buffs active,

the massive bodies were pierced straight through by the rock spikes, then completely disintegrated in the thunder-fire explosions!

Debris flew everywhere.

【Congratulations, Lv. 25 Temple Guard defeated】

【'Earth Shield Technique's' voice choked with pride: Waaah... so cool... Big Brother Two, I am so cool...】

【'Earth Shield Technique' looked at the other two family members: Big Brother, Third Brother, did you see that? Our three brothers' coordination is simply invincible!】

【'Fireball Technique' also, for once, didn't criticize it: Fine, I guess you kid are somewhat useful; that move just now was indeed quite cool.】

【'Lightning Strike Technique': Hmm, not bad.】

Receiving his family's approval, 'Earth Shield Technique' felt the entire skill had been sublimated, bubbling over with happiness.

The smoke cleared.

The originally flat and magnificent temple square had now completely turned into a ruin.

All the bluestone slabs were shattered and flipped up, the side halls on both sides had collapsed more than halfway, and even those ancient cypress trees had been uprooted.

"Uh..."

Han Mengqing looked at the desolate scene, her lips twitching slightly:

"This... the quality of this Team Fuben is way too poor, isn't it? The temple has collapsed like this; can that final Boss even come out?"

Chu Ling Xuan looked at the surrounding ruins and explained:

"Meng Qing, I don't think the Team Fuben quality is poor; it's just that classmate Lin Mo is too overpowered..."

"The person who designed this Team Fuben probably never imagined someone would use a skill of the 'Earth Tremor' level, a major Earth-element ultimate, within the level restriction of 20-25..."

"In my impression, those who can skillfully wield this move are basically Earth-element specialized Grand Mages above level 60."

After hearing this, Han Mengqing nodded thoughtfully:

"It seems... that makes a lot of sense."

Lin Mo remained calm: "Don't worry; as long as it hasn't been cleared, the Boss will come out somehow."

Having said that, he pointed toward the ruins of the main hall in the distance:

"Let's go, take a look."