Apocalypse: I Can See the HP Bar, Killing Monsters Drops Loot-Chapter 1575 - 661: The Real Destruction Level

Looking at his HP of 60001, Wang Tao still couldn’t quite believe it. Had he just "died" like that?

Just now, Wang Tao had absolutely no idea what kind of attack he’d been hit by. In that instant, he lost 999999 HP—no, it wasn’t just losing 999999 HP. He also had a passive skill called [Omnipotent Shield]. This shield didn’t have a specific HP value, but based on Wang Tao’s experience, breaking the shield would require at least a million damage!

So, in that moment, Wang Tao’s [Omnipotent Shield] shattered, and he lost 999999 HP, leaving him with only 1 point of HP.

This 1 HP wasn’t due to luck; it was because he triggered his strongest life-saving ability at present: [Shadow Protection]. He transformed into an intangible shadow, avoiding the fatal attack. Three seconds later, he realized that the 60,000 HP he now had had been restored during those three seconds.

Wang Tao had seen his fair share of danger and had survived countless perilous situations. But this time, it was completely different.

In the past, whenever danger came, there was at least something to warn him, some kind of sign that allowed him to sense the threat.

For example, the Mutated Bird he’d recently killed tried to ambush him, but Wang Tao had sensed the danger in that instant and successfully avoided the attack. Or earlier than that, the first time he encountered a monster with 100,000 HP, its oppressive aura had immobilized him, yet he managed to leave by relying on his sheer willpower...

These situations were dangerous, but for Wang Tao, they always had at least a sliver of hope.

But this time, it was different. Wang Tao had no premonition, no warning of danger. After being "killed," he stood there stunned, still unable to figure out where the attacker was.

Even now—as he had transformed into a shadow—he still had no sense of "danger."

The shock, fear, and dread brewing in his heart stemmed from the overwhelming terror of this unknown entity capable of annihilating him instantly. It wasn’t because he’d sensed the opponent’s presence or received a warning from his sixth sense...

This could mean only one thing: the opponent’s power was vastly superior to Wang Tao’s!

This was the most horrifying crisis he’d ever faced! If [Shadow Protection] hadn’t activated, he would’ve died without feeling any pain...

Wang Tao realized that the most logical choice now was to run—escape from this terrifying mountain cave!

In his shadow state, he had no physical body and seemingly couldn’t be attacked, but Wang Tao wasn’t willing to gamble on that. Moreover, the shadow state only lasted for one minute. Even though his HP would fully recover within that minute, and his movement speed would increase tenfold, if he couldn’t get far enough away from the unknown entity, he’d still die. He saw no way to resist it.

Yet, leaving just like that didn’t sit well with him. After all, he hadn’t even seen the enemy who attacked him. If he encountered it again in the future, he might still end up dead!

All of this, though it seemed drawn out, happened in mere seconds.

Suddenly, the ground started to tremble—Wang Tao’s shadow state couldn’t feel the vibrations, but he could see the shaking of the walls around him.

Rumble—

The trembling grew increasingly violent, resembling the earthquake Wang Tao had experienced at Hongfeng Base almost exactly!

Was the cause of the earthquake here?!

Thump, thump, thump—

From deeper within the cave came faint sounds, like... footsteps!

Something seemed to be emerging from the depths of the cave!

At that moment, Wang Tao finally sensed the danger emanating from the depths.

It was a terrifying, despair-inducing aura that stripped away any notion of resistance! It was as if encountering it meant Instant Death!

"I can’t wait any longer!"

Without hesitation, Wang Tao turned and bolted, rushing forward with incredible speed!

He wasn’t sure if his shadow state immunity would still deflect attacks once the enemy got closer, and he wasn’t about to gamble on it. He had no choice but to run—run as fast and as far as he could!

Thump, thump, thump—

The tremors grew stronger as Wang Tao reached a bend in the cavern, turning to look back one last time.

And with that single glance, the fear in his mind amplified countless times, almost immobilizing him.

But it was precisely because he looked back that he finally saw the enemy that had just annihilated him—

A massive creature, its body flowing with molten lava, was blocking the downward passage of the cave entrance. Its size seemed larger than the cave itself, and it was slowly squeezing its way out.

With each movement it made, the ground shook, magma erupted, and the surrounding rocks of the cave slowly melted!

Scorching heat surged upward; although Wang Tao’s shadow form couldn’t feel the temperature, he could faintly sense the explosive increase of Fire Element in the air...

But none of that was the most critical part. The most critical part was the monster’s Attributes—

"Seventh Level... Destruction Level!"

Swoosh—

Without another thought, Wang Tao sprinted upward without turning back.

The shadow state was undeniably fascinating, but Wang Tao had no time to examine its nuances. He had only one thought in mind: escape—flee as quickly as possible!

Thanks to the tenfold speed enhancement of the shadow state, Wang Tao’s escape was swift. But the cave was winding and uneven—it wasn’t a straight path, and the distance was considerable. By the time he was two bends away from the entrance, his one-minute shadow state finally ended.

Swish—

Wang Tao instantly reverted from a shadow to his physical body.

His first sensation was weight—his body felt incredibly heavy, especially after the weightlessness of being in shadow form.

His second sensation was heat—the entire cave felt like it had transformed into an oven, with the tunnel behind him radiating unbearable heat. If someone weaker had been in his position, they might’ve been steamed alive! frёeweɓηovel.coɱ